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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1939
Page
5
A compact roundup highlights happenings in nearby communities of interest to readers. Community events, local projects, and brief notices across several centers are summarized to keep residents informed of regional activity.
A Nassagaweya SS No.7 report notes a large turnout for the Nassagaweys Presbyterians picnic with all enjoying a splendid time. Hay harvest in the district is strong. Miss Phyllis Mackle of Acton visited Perle McMillan, while Mr and Mrs George Tyler and sons of Acton spent Sunday with Grant and Miss McMillan. Alexander re-engaged as teacher for next year.
Families from Guelph Norval Toronto Timmins and Churchill visited relatives in Guelph, Toronto and nearby on weekends and Sundays. Notes mention Mr and Mrs Swindle Croft Watts Gordon Guthrie Airdrie Mochrie Cornell and others with children and siblings in shared gatherings.
Rockwood town notes detailing entrance examinations, measles cases, Ki Y Camp attendees, and forthcoming Girls Red Tri-Blue-YMCA outing. visits from locals and travelers. church services, summer courses in Toronto, and trips to Newark and New York. Reports of minor car accident, stolen car recovered, and local horticultural society picnic attendance.
Ballinafad Misses Anna and Edith Wylie of Georgetown holiday at Mrs. Margaret Cole home. Mrs. Rogers returned from Wasaga Beach last week. Douglas Smith of Acton vacationing at uncle J. Cole. Mr. and Mrs. Soper visited Preston father J. Soper after six weeks in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. John McKechnie dies at home in 90th year. Cecil Soper and family visit J. Soper in Preston. David McIinery spent weekend at Caledon with Thomas Graham. Alex Irvine and Mrs. Smith of Toronto holidaying at Mrs. Wylie’s home.
Erin Mrs. Robert Bilton Gordon and Marjory and Miss Minnie Baird of Acton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Baird. County estimates show 89814.26 to be spent on roads this year after five mill rate set. Jane McMillan moves from Leitch home to Cook home. War Young Sinclair and others visit friends in Wainfleet Fort Erie and Buffalo. Nell E McKinnon and Son ship a promising Clydesdale yearling to Algoma near Sault Ste. Marie arriving Richard's Landing via Owen Sound.
Mr and Mrs A H Goodall and Miss Helen of Barrie join Mr and Mrs R C Adams for a week of social visit. Miss Thelma Capps earns ATCM with honors at Toronto Conservatory. Lions Club moonlight Lake Ontario cruise. Mr and Mrs W F Bradley of Dominion Seed House on extended California buying trip. Car collision on Georgetown Glen Williams road injures Mrs. Williams. she returns home after medical care.
Burlington observer W K Esling visits the area with the Strong family. Mrs Isard and husband left for Bermuda on a month's vacation from New York. Hughes Cleaver in Ottawa promoting Bata Shoe Company immigration staff to aid Canadian industry. Dr Norin Craig’s car damaged near Shavers Drug Store. Deputy Minister Smith denies highway widening plan for No 2 between Port Credit and Campbell’s Corners this fall. Rev Finlay Matheson closes pastorate at Trinity United Church after evening services. Knox Presbyterian and St Luke’s Anglican churches held evening services with others attending. Gasette.
The Boston Bruins have sold left wing Ray Getliffe to the Montreal Canadiens as part of their 1939-40 rebuilding plan. The deal was announced as a straight cash transaction.
Miss Bernice Beattie of Toronto is visiting Mrs. G. B. Carbett in Campbellville. Dr. Bruce Freed of Carlisle opens an office in the late T. Moore home. Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnard of London visit their respec tive homes. Bert Emmons of Mountsberg, N Revely of Brantford, and W Bell of Toronto visit Mrs. E. Bell. Jack McNiven of St Paul Minnesota visits W. McLaren. Mrs. Mary Moore R.N. of Toronto is home for the weekend. Crawford Mahon attends a summer course at the University of Toronto.
Milton David Anderson plans a new house on Martin Street beside John Hardy's this summer. Bruce MacNabb left Thursday for Camp Franklin near Parry Sound to spend the season. Fred Robinson reports large Cobblers potatoes harvested June 23. Peas planted April 24. W W Dale of Jamesville Business College Wisconsin visiting sister Mrs James Peacock Trafalgar Township and returning Friday. M Q Carton of Long Beach California visiting brother M J Carton and friends, returning Monday. Rev Father James B Ryan of Holy Rosary Church transferred to Caledonia effective July 16. Rev Gilbert J Delher from St Mary's Brantford to Milton pastorate including Trafalgar and Milton Heights.
The article covers the annual Public School picnic at Bloomsbury School grounds with race winners across age groups, followed by a social lunch. It notes attendance at a Wilson-Amerson reunion, Ebenezer Church union picnic, a lightning strike injuring a local heifer and telecom outages, visits among residents, and the funeral of Basil Johnston with sympathy to the family.
Oakville residents will face mandatory bicycle registration and licensing. The town council on Monday approved plans to implement the program soon, aiming to standardize ownership checks and improve safety across the community.
Limehouse and surrounding communities report a holiday of family reunions with many visits to Stanley Park Erin Eden Mills and Toronto. Lists include the Tarwells Dobbies Scott Haines and Mills families with extended kin from Brampton Belmont and Toledo among others. Master Glen Scott stays with relatives in Eden Mills as Billy Mills plans a Toledo holiday.
Isabel Smith sister of the bridegroom and Miss Janet Brewer Bros. wed in a quiet ceremony on Saturday afternoon on the lawns of Forest Gates. Miss Wareerrt Head of Galt served as bridesmaid and Col W Evans of Galt attended as best man. The couple planned a honeymoon trip to China and will reside in Winnemac after the wedding.
A fractured recount describes a hen sensing coming rain and storm, pecking at grain and hatching, with watchers misreading cues. The narrative centers on the bird’s actions and the crowd’s reactions as weather signs emerge from the fowl’s behavior.
Knox Presbyterian Church saw Isabel Bruce wed Edward Russell of Toronto with Rev. H. L. Bennie officiating. Guests included Miss Hessie Rawlings and Miss Teresa Hunt. The couple left for a U S honeymoon and will reside in Timmins after. Verma Murray married Murray Cameron Smith at St. Andrews Manse in Guelph with Rev. D. Marshall officiating.
Notice under the Voters Lists Act states the Campbellville office posted on June 30 1939 the voters list for municipal elections and remains for inspection. Voters are urged to correct errors by July 21 1939, with the clerk CHAS F NORRISH of Nassaguweya Township signing the notice on July 3 1939.
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