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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
13
Local families spend New Year’s across towns and visits
Ballina, Mir, Mrs Mitchell and family of den Wills enjoyed New Year’s with the late’s parents Mr and Mrs J Campbell. Mr and Mrs Noble visited Georgetown for New Year’s. Richard Ghortill was elected at the Peacock School annual meeting as statesman. Orr and Mrs Wyle returned Monday after holidays with Yrievida in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Hillsburg Social Notices and Travel Friends
Hillsburg residents and families visited Acton and Guelph area friends over the weekend. Local man Donald Robertson is bedridden with a cold while roads remain blocked by Friday snow, hindering car travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Churcher
Dians
Guelph
W. Cheyne
Funeral rites for Howard E. Kellington held in Rockwood
The funeral for Howard E. Kellington was held last Wednesday at United Church with Rev. P H Lawson in charge. Miss Betty Peart sang The Old Rugged Cross as floral tributes honored the deceased. Harvey Bayne George Torrance and others carried the casket to Rockwood Cemetery while mourners include his father J E Kellington of Georgetown sisters Mrs E Watson and Miss Madeline and brother Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Kellington
The
United Church
P. H. Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Betty Peart
Old Rugged Cross
Alex. Graham
Raymond Dean
Wayne
Leslie Howell
Harvey Bayne
George Torrance
Arthur
John Harris
Hugh
William Graham
Rockwood Cemetery
J. E Kellington
Georgetown
E. Watson
Madeline
Leslie
Brooks
Donald Carson
St. John’s Church
Pred Hamilton
Elwood Bolton
Owen Sound
Pred
Guelph
Brampton
N. Gray
Elora
A. J. Aitken
Erin
Robert Boland
Guelya
Mirs
S. Royce
Mir
Dresden
Ont
Douglas Patte
Can Toronto
Mears
James
Clarence Lynch
Jon
Oakes
Toronto
Lorena Richardson
Kitchener
Roy Day
University of Toronto
Wealey Harris
George H. Pearen
Hilledale
Fred J. Hosking
Bruce
Chas. G. Harris
Underwood
Pearen
Niagara Palls
Ontario
Hin
Charles Harris
W. M.S
Wm. McNabb
Mm Jas Hawkins
W. McNabb
George H Praven
J A. Lytle
Wm Pusmore
D A McMillan
A. J .Elliott
Jo Hawkins
Fred Alton
George Peal
Wm McNabb
Wm. G. Edwards
Max Milne
Presbyterian Church
Rev
G. Johnson
Mme. Mclelland
Natale visits and mishaps across towns record
Milton Marah of Merlin visits his parents over Christmas. Arthur Norrington of Dundas visits Laleson and W. T. Barnard this week. Mayor Bartteman of Timmins visits her parents over the holiday. Mrs Vanfleet slips on Charlies Street fracturing a bone in her left arm. Mrs McKinney of Calgary injured after a fall fracturing pelvis near Milton before hospital transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney” Marah
Merlin
Margaret Vanfleet
Jas. McKinney
Calgary
Milton
General Hospital
Spampton
Erin Scott and visitors attend funeral and holiday events in Erin
Erin and Saskatoon visitors attend the funeral of Arthur Parsons in Toronto. Overland and Hull families host relatives from Brampton and Claremont. A Santa Claus greeting in Erin drew the largest crowd aside from fair day, with gifts for children. Erin Public School thanks the Erin Women’s Institute for piano installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Scott
Saskatoon
Smak
Edith Scott
H. Prankum
Lof Harriton
Flatchinson
Brampton
Jennie Hull
J. H. Qtbada
Jim
Arthur Parsons
Allan Parsons
Toronto
Co. A. Overland
Margaret “Overland
Gordon Overland
L. Douglas
Claremton
M. Overland
L. Overland
Erin
Santa Claus
Erin Public School
Erin Women’s Institute
Advo
Cate
Georgetown Visitors Head to Winnipeg for National Conference
Georgetown residents George Nicholson and Arthur Dayfoot joined Tor onto University students traveling to the National Conference of University Students in Winnipeg. Mrs. Henry Dickie sailed to England December 23 to tend her sister Mrs. Crompton who is ill. Acton Intermediate A defeated Riversides 2 to 1 in Preston, with hopes their standout player Sheeney Test can secure a higher rating despite possible OHA residence rule restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nicholson
Revelstoke
Arthur Dayfoot
Co. B. Dayfoot
Toronto University
National Conference of University Students
Winnipeg
Henry Dickie
Georgetown
England
Crompton
O.H.A
Herald
Christmas Holiday Notes From Burlington and Akron
Burlington Jim Ferry of Akron University and Russel Ferry of Virginian Military Institute spend Christmas at their Rodeland home. About 500 Lions Club children attended a two hour Christmas show at the Hume Theatre with Santa Claus giving treats. Firefighters fought two burning houses at Brighton Beach but saved adjoining properties. The power outage occurred 1 to 3 pm for repairs to a damaged line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ferry
Akron University
Russel Ferry
Virginian Military Institute
Rodeland
Wm. Taylor
Pearl Street
Gazette Office
Nower
Cecil Hicklig
Bert Lankester
New York
Mademonelle-Ghenerez
France
Sueeta
Lions Club
Hume Theatre
J. M. Bates
Santa Claus
Brighton Beach
Oanette
Festive Season Winding Down in Limehouse
Community recounts a quiet post holiday period in Limehouse with fewer visitors and steady local Christmas entertainments. Public and Sunday School Christmas performances were well received and children enjoyed new toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duein
Aleigha
Akiss
Tey
Uume
School Meeting Sets Plans for Summer Floor Update
A school meeting at Widnesday morning approved the clat and auditors reports and elected R. D. Burrows as Trustes. Plans were discussed to lay a new floor during the summer holidays. Local residents praise the clean up-to-date appearance of the little red school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stewart
Muriel
Bramam
M. Sunter
Harold Sunter
Everton
W. McHenaie
Lloyd Robertson
Acton
D. G. Robertson
Wm. NcKensie
Max Sutcliffe
Toronto
the Intler
John Aitken
Marilyn
Betty Anné Miller
Brampton
Fred Baptie
Deria Gray
Orangeville
Inlaw
Mrs
Lorne Rayburn
Death notices and social news from Eden Mills area
Pearl Evelyn Burrows infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wallace Burrows dies at ten and a half months. Funeral held privately from grandparents home, burial in Eden Mills Cemetery with four uncles as pallbearers. Other items note Mgr Thomas Talton injured shoulder, John Glendenning improving, and visiting relatives from Toronto Oshawa Acton Guelph Hamilton and Hamilton family guests over New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Evelyn
Wallace Burrows
Bryce
Nell
Donna
Wesley Burrows
W. D. Clark
Eden Mills
Jeff
Ronald
Lorne Burrows
Wismer
Mgr
Thomas Talton
John Glendenning
Fred Alward
Toronto
Lloyd Ramsey
Cumnock
John Ramsey
8. Barnes
Oshawa
W. Mino
Mrs. W. Mino
Acton
Nelson Mino
Guelph
Community Notes From Campbellville And Nearby Visits
Campbellville St David s V P 8 held weekly meeting with Miss Marion Martin in charge in president's absence. Local visits include Miss Leslly Gilbert from Milton boarding at Mr J McMurray, Dr G Black from Westminster Hospital in London visiting Friday. Families and guests mark New Year with gatherings in Hamilton Waterdown Toronto Guelph and Corwhin. Gandhi quote notes village improvement as foundation for conditions in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's V. P
Jack McPhail
Marion Martin
Leslly Gilbert
Milton
J McMurray
G. Black
Westminster Hospital
London
Waterdown
D.C Hunter
Wheeltham
Frank Quinlan
Toronto
Aga
David and
Crawford Mahon
Windsor
Kitchener
Wilma Bell
Jean McPhail
Misa Esther Hunter
Mi3
George Inglis
Misa Joahanna Stewart
Corwhin
Lillian McPhail
Alex, McPhee
Toront
Oakville Court Hears Youths On Tree Destruction Case
Five youths appeared before Magistrate Woodlife in Oakville on charges of destroying trees on the Mias Ruddy lakeshore property. The incident occurred December 16 as the Joyous Yule tide season ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlife
Mias Ruddy
Lakeshore Highway
Oakville
Marlatt Social Club
Marlatt Leather Company
W. J. Stone
Dr.a. H. Chase Medicine Company
Archel Advertising Agency
W. A. Chant
West Indies
Central
South America
Red Indian Service Station
Colborne and
George Streets
J. H. Carson
Toronto
Federal Department of Public Works
Record-Star
Guelph Trust Company Named Executor for Estates
The Guelph Trust Company is appointed as Executor and Trustee to manage estates, promising adequate personal attention despite the size of the administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph Trust Company
Care of Farm Woodlots Brings Good Results
Foresters urge fencing off woodlots from cattle and fire prevention. Proper thinning and removing inferior trees improves timber growth and yields. livestock pasturing hinders growth and increases erosion. With careful management hardwood woodlots can increase lumber output by about 50 percent over time.
Knox Church Presbyterian Service Schedule January 1988
Church notices list Knox Church Presbyterian events for Sunday January 9 1988 with communion service at 11 00 a m Sunday School at 12 18 p m minister H L Bennie sermon Does God Guide Today at 7 00 p m and The Future at 2 00 p m Sabbath School at 2 30 p m P G Guild meeting January 11 rules of prayer week January 6 9 include United Church services always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunday
Presbyterian Church
Priday
The
United Church
Baptist Church Week of Prayer Service Notice
An early 20th century church notice invites attendance at Sunday School at 10.00 am and Morning Service at 11.60 am on Sunday January 0th 1936 with a Week of Prayer GB Service and a welcome to all.
Small Advertisements Listing Rentals and Wants
Classified ad brief shows two houses for rent on Main Street at the north end and a house or apartment wanted with conveniences. Contact Pere Peres or J. J. Magill at Knox Avenue with details. Also notes hog shipping Saturday priced at $6.10 delivered by farmer. Frank Holmes for rent and ads include payment policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
F. Leatherland
Acton
Pere Peres
Betty Wright School of Dancing Reopens Friday
The Betty Wright School of Dancing will reopen Friday January 7 at 2:30 pm. Classes run at the Parish Hall on Willow Street offering Toe Tap Ballet Acrobatic National and Ballroom styles. 25-3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Wright School OF Dancing
Parish Hall
Willow Street
Annual report and officer election meeting notice
Receiving the Annual Report of the Auditors and Secretary, election of Officers and Directors for 1936, transact on such other business as may be necessary.
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Iteuas
Ballina
Hillsburg
Rockwood
Burlington
Limehouse
Ospring
Campbellville
India
Ma ‘Hata Gandhi
Elisbeth
King George
Britain
Blough
King
F. G. Oakes
V.S
Will Tare A
Knox Avenue
the Guelph Trust Company
Phin
J. M. Purcell
Wyndham
Cork Streets
Frank Dobson
W. Llewellyn Amos
George
S de Vee
Miami
Florida
Quana
W. D. Suler
Trade and Commerce
C. D. Howe
Centre
Transport
T. A. Crerar
Mises
Acton Stores
Church News
Suited Chatey
Canada
B. J. Merrew
Hower Avenue
Presbyterian — Knox Church
H. L. Bennie
Wilsow Streat
Frank Holmes
J. J. Magill
Council Chamber
G. A. Dills
F. L. Wright
Noearly
Old Company
J. B. MacKenzie & Son
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