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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1937
Page
4
Social visits spread across Toronto and nearby towns
Ballina and Mrs McClure of Toronto visit at cousin Mrs Hogers and Mr M Campbell. John McCanum, visiting his sisters, leaves for Sault Ste. Marie Michigan. Joseph Soper spent days with his son in Preston. Gertrude Dale of Georgetown visits aunt Mrs Soper. Mr and Mrs J Dewey Soper and Mary Lou of Winnipeg call on J Soper and aunt Mrs Barbara Soper en route home. Cecil Soper of Preston calls on his father Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. McClure
Toronto
Bert Hogers
M. Campbell
John McCanum
E. Kentner
Soper
Sault Ste. Marie
Michigan
Joseph Soper
Preston
Gertrude Dale
Georgetown
J. Dewey Soper
Mary Lou
Winnipeg
Man
J. Soper
Barbara Soper
Cecil Soper
Rockwood Village Reports Weekly Church Activities and Local Notices
Week of Prayer services held at United Church in Rockwood with Rev. Le Vennie and Rev. Brillinger among speakers. Presbyterian Women observe day of prayer. officers elected. Rockwood Horticultural Society votes in 1937 officers.Residents recover from injuries. river flood impacts local roads and homes. Weekend visitors noted. crowd reports riot at Guelph Reformatory and winter school attendance in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Jau
HW. le Vennie
Brillinger
Acton
Belinto
Christ
George Chardon
Mgr. A. Dunby
W. J. Taylor
George Day
Presbyterian W. M.S
M. Smith
Sim
Brown
Elva Pearen
A. Beattie
India
E. Pearen
Atrs. Robt. Patterson
Malcolm T. Smith
J. D. McNabb
Robi. Patterson
Jean McLean
Alex
Seattle
Glad Tidings
Peter Sim
Nef
Drawn
Rockwood Horticultural Society
Dc. W. Hartop
M. F. McWilliamis
D. A. McMillan
George Laverty
Mae C. A Elliott
Pred S. Hamilton
J. Henderson
Hartop
Rmadway
Petty
Valley Road
Guelph Reformatory
VPS
The
Wesley Harris
Marian Deyere
Burlington
Hillsburg Visits and Weather Disruptions Reported
Hillsburg residents spent Sunday with neighbors including Mrs Clifford Thomson and Margaret McCann. Some locals traveled to Guelph on Thursday. Heavy rain washed road holes and damaged several bridges. Mr and Mrs H W Churcher from Guelph visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal
Clifford ‘Thomson
Hillsburg
La.w. Cheynd
Margaret McCann
James McCann
Guelph
Chay
Booth and Daughtern
Mue Niu Frances
Eldon Booth
Wm. Qheyne
H. WW. Churcher
Canadian Club of Milton Completes First Year In Activity
With the year end the Canadian Club of Milton and District finished its first year under President Mr Gee Dawson. Six supper meetings were held at the Milton Inn averaging sixty five members. A successful Ladies Night occurred in May at the High School with a full audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Bews
Fort Anuderdale
Vlorida
Robert McCurdy
Hornby
General Hospital Cult
Canadian Club of
Milton and District
Oakville relief cases and municipal notes in Record Star
Oakville reports tire fees totaling 1 675 in annual Fire Chief Alfred Hill mer report. Work begins on dismantling St Jude s Anglican Church organ for a new instrument. Councillor W H W Morden remains a patient at Toronto General Hospital. Mrs W H Carson recovering after a car strike at Colborne and Reynolds. Trafalgar township relief numbers improve but remain an issue with about 25 families assisted, down from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Alfred Hillmer
St. Jude’s Anglican Church
W. H W. Morden
Toronto General Hospital
W. H. Carson
Colborne
Reynolds
Trafalgar Township
Anson Patterson
Local Women's Institute Minstrel Show heats Everton contest
Twenty five members of the Local Women's Institute staged a Minstrel Show in the Competition Contest at Everton last Friday night with Rockalong awarded for first prize. Friends of Mr Ree Carter of Stratford note his hiring by Sherwin-Williams Paint Co in Hamilton after visiting his sister and brother in law. Members were hosted by Mrs O Locker where the Girls Oven Amateurs held Achievement Day with demonstrations and a luncheon. Florence Cook secures a position in Guelph and leaves soon. Mrs Isabel Scanton visits Toronto for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
Everton
Ree. Carter
Stratford
Sherwin-Willams Paint Co
Hamilton
D. G. Robertson
O. Locker
Muuch
Plorence Cook
Guelph
City
Isabel Scanton
Toronto
Georgetown Visitor Witnesses Lodge Installations
Georgetown resident Mr. Wilber Cook from Taber Alberta visits town. On January 5 a group of Credit Lodge officers were installed and invested by W W Wor. Oro George Ford with assist: R W Bro AR McWadsen and others from multiple lodges including Toronto Kitchener Waterloo Parkdale Grey and Mount Dennis with Imperial Fidelity and Well ington St John Scotland Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Cook
Taber
Alta
Coun
Cook
Wilter
Credit Lodge
Oro
George Ford
R. W
AR McWadsen
E. Guthrie
Gs.w
Torontos
QO Hemphill
Waterloo
Geo. DeKleinhans
Kichener
Merman Hass
Waterto
oRroo
Hugh Preestan
Kitchener
Bro S Kirk
Toronto
Bro F. Smith
Mount Dennis
Owl Credit Lodge
Masters
Hrothern
Parkdale
Grey
Tonte
St Clair
Alma
Imperial Fidelity
Wellington
Owen Sound
St. John Scotland
Clifford Lurges
Herald
Shower Honoring Miss Hilda Gordon Precedes Marriage
Members of the Young People's Society and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gordon home to honor Miss Hilda Gordon on the eve of her marriage. Speakers praised her cooperative spirit, choir work, and stage talent in The experiences that were pure. A shower of useful gifts was presented, and best wishes from the community were offered for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
Roy Gordon
Hilda Gordon
Young People's Society
Lfe
Gordon Stevenson
Beth Barden
Hilda
Stewart Kerr
Young People's League
John Marshall
Bert Wright
Georgina Robertson
Bridle
Bridie
Mary Canvener
India
Mr. Clarke
Heaven
Rev Clarke
Gold Coast
Africa
Young People’s Teaane
W Dridle
Mr. Bridle
Pliny
Victoria appoints youngest Canadian bishop Cody in Ottawa origin
Rev. John C. Cody of Ottawa named bishop elect for Victoria province. The 37 year old parish priest of the Church of the Imposition Eastview is slated to succeed Bishop McDonald who moves to bishop coadjutor with right of succession to Archbishop Henry Joseph O Leary of Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Cody
Ottawa
Church of the Umption
Eastview
Awa
Ramin
Victorice
Cody
Canada
Father Cody
McDonald
Henry Joseph O'Leary
Edmonton
Ebenzer United Church Holds Annual Congregational Meeting
The Nassagaweya Ebenzer United Church held its annual congregational meeting on Wednesday evening with reports from church organizations and the election of officers for the coming year. Nearby, Mr and Mrs W F Barley and son of Knatchbull visited Campbellville relatives on Sunday, Mgr William Diamond of Guelph visited Nassagaweya, and Neil Patterson of Knatchbull visited Dan Lawson in Mimosa on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenzer United Church
W. F. Barley and Son
Knatchfull
Campbellville
Mgr. Wm. Diamond
Guelph
Nassagaweya
Neil Patterson
Eknatchbull
Dan Lawson
Mimosa
Caldwell family moves into new home at Corners
The Caldwell family of Durham has moved into their new home at Crewsons Corners. Mr and Mrs George Graham visited the Locketts this Sunday. Bully McBain, who had been unwell, is better. Sunday School meets at J Airdrie's home every Sunday at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Durham
George Graham
Lockett
McBain
J. Airdrie
Sunday Schedule of Church Programs and Meetings
Sunday January 2 1937 program notes include The Man Sent from God at 11 00 The Sabbath School Miracles of Mercy at 2 30 The Plowing Tide at 3 00 P M A note lists Guild meeting Tuesday Burns Night Education and Musical Committees Prayer Meeting at 8 60 P M Wednesday Always Welcome displayed for Baptist Church events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miracles of Mercy
At & Pat
Baptist Church
For Sale Piano at Bargain and Other Classifieds
Advertisements list a $400 piano nearly new offered for $200 by Jessie Russell of Acton. Also seeks rock elm and hickory for axe handles, logs 3'6" long and 7" diameter. Male help wanted in Montreal, Rawleigh's Dept. ML-111-Kaf invites applications for permanent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Russell
Acton
Rayleigh
Rawleigh
Montreal
Canada
Erin Burt Fractured Rib After Tee Incident
Erin Burt suffered a fractured rib a few days ago while on the tee and is reported recovering nicely. Rev J A Evans visits his son in Guelph, while Mrs Evans with a fractured arm stays with John and Mrs Trimble at Belfountain. At the Sinclair Estate farm auction at the Globe Hotel the bid reached 2000 but the 37 acres in Erin went to David J Sinclair for 1700. The newly elected Village Council opened with four resident ministers present praying for Divine Providence for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Burt
J. A. Evans
Lorne Evans
Guelph
Evans
John Trimble
Trimble
Belfountain
Globe
Erin
David J. Sinclair
R. J
Merner
Grant
Richardson
Canon Weaver
Advocate
Burlington Social and Civic News Highlights
Jack V. Elliott from Kansas visits aunt Mrs L Busby this week. Hughes Cleaver MP departs for Ottawa to attend Parliament opening with Mrs Cleaver and Rev J Goforth. Hornsby elected moderator of Hamilton presbytery at a Hamilton meeting. Mr and Mrs Gordin Berry host dinner in honor of their guest Miss Jean Bridgman who will resume studies at Alma College St Thomas. Firefighters respond to chimney blaze at the Flambington dairy. J Campbell injured while firefighting. Morton Wrecking Co of St Catharines wins contract to dismantle Brant Hospital site starting Wednesday. property to be demolished and sold. Maple Avenue arbitration heard by Municipal Council. MS Robinson seeks equal compensation rates for Simtar lands per prior settlements with Freeman and Hamilton-Gasette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack V. Elliott
Kansas
L. Busby
Hughes Cleaver
Otawa
Jean Bridgman
Shanghai
China
Alma College
St. Thomas
Flamington
J. Campbell
Morton Wrecking Co
St Cathe
Brant Hospital
Dadi
Maple Avenue
Taranto
Ancath
Mso Robinson
Simtar
Freeman
Hamilton
Gasette
Card of Thanks for Mrs Wrights Kindly Support
FP L Wright and Norman express appreciation for the many kind enquiries and messages during Mrs Wrights illness. Gratitude extends to the Acton Branch Canadian Legion and Knox Church Victoria Mission Band for flowers and cable greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Norman
Acton
Canadian Legin
Knox Church
Victoria Mission Band
Public Auction of Stock and Implements in Esquesing Township
The Undersigned offers for sale by public auction at Lot 3 Concession 4 Esquesing Township on Tuesday January 26 1937 at 1 00 pm a list of stock and implements including horses cattle pigs and farm machinery. Items feature Grey Bay and Black horses various pure bred and grade cattle with several calving and helfer notes plus a McCormick Deering tractor and disc drill. Terms cash. Auctioneer J P Chisholm and clerk Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfrid Snow
Township of
Esquesing
Elm Park Mediator
Halstein
Jersey
McCormick Deering
MicCormick Deering
Cekshuil
Massey-Harris
Chisholm
J.P. Robinson
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Ballina
Rockwood
Pred Smith
Fred McArthur
Rey Day
University of Toronto
Alex. Clark
St. Catharines
Geonse Torrance
Wilma Milne
Eden Mills
J. A. Blltt
Elizabeth Hutchinson
Kathleen Taylor
Edgar Johnston
Wallace Hamilton
AL McMillan
Crampton
Jon McMillan
Milton
Ospring
Robert Stevens
Stanley Wilson
Helen McPhail
Presbyterian Church
Saturay
D. H. Marshall
Robert Wilson
Mamie Moore
Mary E. Anderson
Doris
Cobden
Mrs. Barberee
Rev. W. D
Mrs. Clarke
W Hridle
Dugham
Elsie Dunham
Burhington
Roland Wellings
Forest
Victoria
Halton Agricultural Societies
Concorgetown
Hornby Orange Hall
Acton Council Chamber
Fanmem
N. J. Thomas
Ontario Agricultural College
Gullph
J. E. Whitelock
ALL Aekk
Norton Motors
Ford
Ghu
Nited Church of Canada
Hev. EL ML
Alex, McDonald
Presbyterian Knox Church
Bey, H. L. Bennie
Mansee
Willow Street
Holmes
Young Street
H.N. Farmer
Robert Emerson
Mul Street
Mill Street
D. C. Russell
GEO, Cowte, Acton
Madrid
Acton Stores
Esquesing Township
T. Patterson R
Bocciatie
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