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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
4
Community brief notes how Canetena neighborhoods connect craft groups as beaders share projects and tips. Local organizers invite participation, upcoming meetings, and small efforts to boost neighborhood arts and culture.
Ballinafad family guests visit Mr A Soper in Waterlo o area. Mr Will Harding and Alfred Soper spend weekend in Hamilton. Miss Damper of Everton engaged as teacher for Blue Mountain and Stone School. Picnic to Niagara Falls by Blue Mountain and Stone School pupils. Gleny of Clinton visits Dan Campbell at home. Mrs Large of Hamilton visits cousin William Harding.
The Lorne School year end report for 1932 lists names in alphabetical order across grades Sr IV to Sr Pr with entries including Rora Denny Ross Swackhamer Wilmer Davidson Beatrice Graff Ward Graff Alzens Gibson hon Beatrice Sterritt Clifford Sterritt hon Grant Allan Mae Airdrie Jerry Guthrie Edith Warne Agnes Airdrie Stanley Evans Audrey MacArthur George Airdrie Lucy Denny Eddie Evans Billie Holmes Isabel Swackhamer hon Jimmie Gibson Jack Holmes Billie Airdrie Billie Eakins Joyce Eakins hon Gordon Airdrie George Allan M B Young and the teaching staff.
A local note lists Mr and Mrs John Bennett and companions from Toronto Acton and Kitchener visiting Mr Sutherland in St Thomas and friends at Port Stanley. Other travelers include Mrs Clark Barrie and family from Barrie plus Toronto visitors at Tyler's house. Burlingham to speak on What will we do with Jesus at Sunday's service with Chester Plank assisting.
Reverend J W Kitching and wife visited Limehouse then headed west for summer trips. Dr and Mrs Agnew and children left for Pen Lake for a holiday. Marshall reunion at Richard Marshall’s home drew attendees from New York to Chicago. Tarswell reunion in Stanley Park Erin attracted about 150 guests. Free Press celebrates 57th year with staff and guests from Toledo and Detroit visiting for the Fourth of July. Borough police report minor gas pump break-in. A Grant loses a gold match. Jamestown visitors and Follett family arrive for holidays. Toronto officers enjoyed trout locally, as Marshall and Lane families visit local friends.
Rev. C. L. Poole of Acton takes charge at Churchill church service. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Harding and Doris of Limehouse visited Mr and Mrs John Graff. Woodside School picnic held June 30 with many pupils and friends present. Mrs Alfred Soper of Ballina fad visited the Graffs. Miss Rille Thomas of Toronto holidaying with friends at Howdenale on Lake Huron.
Mr and Mrs J E Herron and daughter attended the Superior Stored picnic at Streetsville on July 1. Visitors Mr Walter Pashley and the Misses Pashley, Mr and Mrs E Spence of Toronto, stayed at Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon’s home. Mrs M Loree joined the Tovell reunion at O A C Guelph last Friday. Gordon Herron of Toronto is vacationing with his parents. Mrs M Tovell attended the McPhail reunion at Erin. Mrs McComb and her son visit the Reed aunts in Minto. The Fountain and Simons families spent the weekend near Oakwood. Mrs Fountain stayed two weeks. Memorial services were held at Huxley Cemetery and Ospringe. Gibbons, Dewsberry with daughter June of Toronto, Hall family of Lindsay, Simons family of Detroit, Hynds and Eileen of Guelph visited Mrs E Shepherdson. Grace Dampier secured a teaching post at Peacock School near Ballinafad.
Miss Linklater of Ottawa visits Mrs Scott. Mr and Mrs Hematree of Minneapolis visit her father Reeve Blain. Galbraiths and family depart for Wasaga Beach, Shoreys head to Washago Beach. Sixty seven pupils sit Entrance Examination at the High School. Mr Lindsay in charge. George Homewood, ill in Toronto, returned home. Misses Lush and Marshall complete Home Economics studies at Macdonald College. George Deforest loses a left hand finger in band saw accident at Milton Wood Products. Rev J W Atkins, pastor of St Pauls, moves to Tillsonburg after superannuation. Champion.
Mr. Wm Burton of Duluth is in Eden Mills for a few days to dispose of part of his late mother's estate with house and personal effects sold at auction. Local gatherings include Eden Mills Presbyterian Sunday School’s picnic with Rockwood at Riverside Park Guelph, a Mission Band meeting, and a garden party postponed by rain to July 4 on Ross Argo’s grounds. Various visits from relatives and guests appear, recalling the village’s early days and the Medows family history.
Mr. David Hubbert of Toronto spent the week end at his Campbellville home. Crawford Mahon left for Kingston to take a course at Queen’s University and David Mahon departed for London for university study. Ross Carbett of Toronto spent several days with his parents. Miss Venus Blakeman of Toronto visited Mrs. J Bell. Mr and Mrs W Moore and Miss Annie Moore of Toronto visited Mr. T Moore on Saturday. Mrs J Weir of Guelph is visiting Mr. Fred Garrett.
Mr and Mrs J Leslie and Mr and Mrs J Thompson visited at Whitby last Friday. Miss E Benham RN of Brampton is holidaying with her parents. Miss Margaret Bingham from Georgetown visited her parents. Leckie of Guelph Collegiate presided at the Erin continuation school exams. Over forty pupils write entrance exams.
Under the Presbyterian Ladies Organization a strawberry festival entertained guests with participants including Mr. George Plummer Mrs Plummer Dr K B Waller Rev H L Bennie and the Acton Male Quartette A Rockwood Eden Mills Sunday School outing to Riverside Park Guelph featured baseball and races a 24 23 Rockwood win Uplifted by celebratory weddings and community notices the Kig Camp reopens with 60 boys under Horace Kendall and locals visiting relatives and friends across Rockwood Eden Mills and Guelph
A humorous diner exchange shows a forgetful waiter and a tip dilemma. The diner offers a mistaken payment as the tip, jokingly prompting the waiter to accept an unearned gratuity.
Oakville L. W McDonald science master of the High School leaves for Chesley. Mrs W T Merry and family plan a summer residence at Centre Island. Hugh Wilson sails from Montreal to England with J New. Miss Jennie Fleetham to marry Harvey Carey of Port Credit. Irene Shirley to wed Stanley Walter Butterworth of Toronto. Miss Munro of Ottawa joins High School staff. Engagement announced for Jacquette Edith Laughlin Currie to George Wallace Anderson with July wedding in New York and voyage to Peru.
Jack Hobson of the Bank of Montreal at Port Hope spent the weekend in Burlington. E Holtby led a St Pauls Church service at Caledonia. C E McGregor and family visited Windsor for a few days. Mrs Clarence Eccles and her mother depart for Montreal aboard the Cunard vessel Athenia to visit relatives. Miss Mary Blair returned from a three week visit with Dr and Mrs Carswell at White Plains. Hugh Smith begins a three week trip to Regina and Saskatoon. Marguerite Bell of New York visits aunt Mrs E Val Tilton at the Parsonage. W Kay of Welland joins the Burlington High School staff as J C St John moves to Merwich High. A collision on Brant Street involved Dr Beatty and an A P truck. Cadillac sustained over 150 dollars in damage.
Dr J H Laidlaw visited friends over the weekend while Miss McColl and local couples hosted guests. The Georgetown High School board accepted a 5 percent salary cut for teachers, and Miss Mary E Keast of Toronto was hired as a commercial teacher replacing Miss McIntosh. The article notes campus honors for Lillian and Margaret Kennedy and local visits from Macdonald College staff. A cement wall and rail at John and Guelph Streets improved infrastructure. Ivor Grant Perrott, 11, died at Sick Children Hospital. he was a clarenitist with the Lorne Rifles Band in Georgetown.
A mother finds her young son applying a bandage to his finger after an incident with a hammer. She expresses concern and affection while he calmly explains he did not cry because she was outside. The tale centers on a quiet domestic moment and a child’s restraint.
Ontario announces a new $20,000,000 14 year debenture issue in denominations of 100 500 and 1000. Price 97 with accrued interest yields 5.81 percent. Subscriptions available through banks the Ontario Savings Office and 1600 agencies. Proceeds to repay short term capital advances.
Post mortem experts probe a fatal blast with conflicting family statements. The widowed mother, whose husband died in the explosion, is supported by a son asserting a different cause than Uncle Jim whose theory cites sugar.
A sergeant scolds Private Smithers for a bad aim and jokes about a "fine sight" in a class of backward recruits. The cadets ponder what a "fine sight" could mean as the exchange turns toward a large ship sinking in the Atlantic.
A fragment from an obituary or personal reminiscence uses a metaphor about Robert burning the candle at both ends. The speaker notes concern for Robert and a sense of overextending effort or risk. The idiosyncratic phrasing reflects a family or close acquaintance tone.
Notice to creditors having claims against the estate of George Barber late of Acton Ontario deceased. They must send particulars and proofs to the solicitor for the executors before July 23 1932 after which assets will be distributed. Executors John Robert Leishman and Amos Newell solicited by H N Farmer Acton Ontario.
A dialogue snippet shows Senator Sorghum denying interest in treasure tales while a speaker defends a long speech filled with gems of thought. The exchange hints at rhetorical distraction during a legislative session.
The minister's July and August schedule lists noon Sunday School and an evening service withdrawn. A Sunday School Picnic is planned for July 18 at Edgewood Park with all welcome.
Reverend H L Bennie M A Mange-Willow Street announces services on Sunday July 10 at 9 45 a m Sabbath School and Bible Class 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m Sacrament service at Eden Mills and Rockwood conducted by Mr J Milroy student Rockwood Rockwood Ontario church announces always welcome.
Parsonage Mill Street lists weekly services led by Pastor W J Hamilton. Sunday School at 10.00 pm, Morning Service at 11.00 am, Evening Service at 7.00 pm. Monday 8.00 pm B P U. All services use standard time. Everybody welcome.
The family of the late Mrs. W. K. Near expresses sincere appreciation for the many kindnesses shown during illness and the sympathy offered after her death.
The family of the late Mrs. Benjamin Wallace expresses deep thanks for illness assistance, sympathy, and floral tributes. The Post Office lobby will stay open past 8 PM to accommodate boxholders after recent mail delays.
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