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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1935
Page
4
Local residents drop in from Kitchener Sandwich Toronto Stratford and Hamilton for short visits. Families reunite at Puslinch Goderich and Kilbride cottages with relatives such as the MacPhail and Ross households hosting events.
The Eden Mills Hitchen Family Reunion drew about 250 attendees from Ontario and the United States on June 29 at Edgewood Park. The event included lunch, games, races, and a 4 30 p.m. dinner with remarks from Mr. George Gordon and a program of singing, solos, and instrumental duets by local residents and visiting relatives.
NASSAGAWEYA The Watson Kitching reunion was held at Edgewood Park Eden Mills last Saturday June 29 a happy time with sports and games. The annual picnic of S S No and S S No 9 drew a large gathering of parents and children for races and events with many prize winners listed. Thirteen year old Max Storey fractured his thumb at the school picnic and was treated at Guelph General Hospital. Mr Hert Nightingale from Orangeville visited Knatchbull over the weekend and holiday. The Ebenzer United Church Ladies Aid Society held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs Tunsley Harnes Darbyville.
The Ban nockburn School annual report lists year by year scores for students from Jr IV to Sr IV, including Irma Watson 69.6 and Lloyd James 60.8 in one class, Jean Acott 0 and Jetta Rasvel 0.2 in another, Norman McDonald 10.3, Winrold Roszel 66.0, Clarence Denny 65, Wilan Gordon 53.5, Lois Wuteon 16.8, Jackis Gordon 143, Alex Norrid 58.9, Leiben Garcia 58.3, Allen Gordon 55, Berths Shelbourne 60, Dorothy Shelbourne 60, with Primi UprowI 74.3 and teacher Beckett.
Residents entertained visitors from Toronto and Niagara Falls over the weekend. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Stevens and son and Miss C Stevens and Mr John Collins of Toronto plus Mr John McCaw and son of Niagara Falls. The Old Boys reunion at Leslies School drew many locals. Capt Mundy and Lieut Ferris visited the Corner church. Weekend guests at Mr Tylers included Mr and Mrs Batman, Mr and Mrs Brown, and Miss Corley from Toronto.
Evert on Sunday and holiday visitors to the Head residence include J B Mackenzie and Jean Georgetown McQueen Rocanville Mrs Gordon York Road Blocker Betty and Shirley Galt Pletcher Puller and Eileen Guelph Albert W y Toronto Head and son Donny Weston Mary Lee Toronto Prances Helen and Dorothy Herron Ariss Mrs M Tovell attended the McPhail reunion at Mr Ross Pusinchon plus Albert Blacklock and Miss Jean McHaffey of Toronto hosted by Mrs M Lorey Percy Hall family Lindsay Rheperdson visit Rae remains for holidays Elmer Awrey Guelph spent Sunday with Usherwood W McKenzie Ospringe Stanley Stewart and daughter Muriel Paris Fielding spending days with Harlop Fountain family in Toronto H Wancock Glen Williams visited Hamilton Greenock School reunion Monday Many from the community attended Sunter visited Ospringe weekend
The correspondent and husband were hosted by the editor and his wife. A Saturday sale of Miss Kats McTavish’s household effects drew a good crowd. Many locals visited relatives in Toront o and Barrie. A Grey family reunion, garden party at Leslie’s, and a school award list highlight a week of visiting, holidays, and honors with numerous names and places like Guelph Owen Sound Erin Drayton Shelbourne and Acton.
A flurry of visits as Henry Hilte and others hosted and traveled to Toronto for weekends and weekdays. The United Church held a Sunday School picnic, Rev Mr Foreman was inducted, and Halton Women Missionary Society attendees gathered at Wesley. Catering included strawberries, cream and cake after service.
A Limehouse Er in Township report describes the sixty seventh anniversary and Dominion Day celebrations. Attendees include local families the Marshall clan and visitors from Toronto George town Acton and Chicago with games a picnic and a lawn supper. The old Nickle farm on the Guelph Erin road changed hands to W M Barratt amid plans to host next year’s event.
Haying has started in hillsburg with good crop prospects and spring work thriving. Miss Alma Robertson visited her mother Mrs. D A Robertson while Lyla Millar and others attended the Gray reunion at Ospringe. A Montreal visitor Mr Adam Matheson spent a week with relatives. Numerous families joined a reunion at Leslie's School on July 1 and attended a warden party at night.
Chief Accountant accuses a missing two dollars from the cash drawer and notes only the two of them have keys. The cashier suggests replacing the amount by each putting in a dollar and forgetting the incident.
Grief sweeps Rockwood after the death of Mr. Lesslert on the fifth line Eramosa road. Funeral held at his home with Rev W J Taylor officiating and naval wreaths. Community notes skateboard through Dominion Day celebrations with sports, races, and a ball game. widespread holiday visitors from Toronto Simcoe Oshawa and Montreal. schools closed for summer recess as local leaders head to Guelph.
Tenders for shingling the drains of Knox Church Acton will be received by the undersigned until Thursday next July 11. For more particulars see the notice. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown during bereavement of wife and mother. Fox Meat Wanted by Vannatter Fox Farm Georgetown. Will buy horses injured cattle or any unstable stock for fox meat in perfect condition. Phone 605131.
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