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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1925
Page
7
Births marriages and deaths rates shown with multiple Canadian town and hospital births. Names include Gibbons Gibb ons King Hewett Schreiter Matthews Flanag an Thompson McEachern Grieve McGregor Rea Flavelle Moore Cunningham Darby Easton and McIntyre memorial line. Also a missing obituary note for Mrs John are.
Brief local items note July weather and garden bloom, strawberry season nearly done, and raspberries ripening. A safety rifle wound proves fatal for Malcolm MacVittier of Glen Williams. William Ireland injured in Toronto car collision. Knox Church and Orangist events announced. circus attendance mentioned along with youth accident. Legal notices include tax stamp changes and church calls. Dr. W. Farmer to oversee Acton law office during absence.
Knox Church conducted its regular quarterly communion service last Sunday with Rev A Stewart delivering the sermon. Thirteen new members were received seven by letter and six on profession of faith, drawing a large congregation and participation.
The Bannockburn Women's Institute met at Mrs Kennedy's home with sixteen members. They decided to start a nursing course in August to be held at the School House and discussed papers on Everyday Courtesy Rural Education and a reading. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon the 22nd at the home of Miss Creo.
The list shows class sections with student names and teachers including Sr IV to Jr I and Primer groups. Names include Viola Atlan Kath leen MelCeown Hector McArthur Maud McCraig José ph Foroaten Lulu McCutcheon Calvin Aitken Thyra Stone James McCaig Lola Forestell Eveline Lambert and others with teachers Archie Macdonald and M. MacDonald.
In Nassagaweya U S No 3 the student Margaret Ingle was omitted from the Sr IV class list despite top marks. On Wednesday July 1 at the Nassagaweya home of Mr and Mrs Alex McGregor a lawn wedding united Alice Isabel McGregor to Charles Grieve of Pasadena California. Rev A C Stewart officiated. about fifty guests attended a buffet luncheon before the couple began a brief honeymoon in Toronto and planned to settle in Pasadena.
A Tuesday evening welcome event at Mr. and Mrs. Norman Burns home presented a fine piece of furniture and warm good wishes for the newlyweds. The Moore family mourns Mrs. James Moore who died suddenly after illness and a trip to Guelph for medical advice. Mrs. Moore, a devoted Christian and musician, left two daughters Olga and Lauretta and a son Earl who died in infancy. Her funeral was noted at the United Church. Community picnics and church gatherings filled July with large crowds, including travelers from Guelph, Georgetown, Hamilton and Toronto, with Rev. Stewart speaking at Acton and brisk activity at Blue Springs and Lemonade events.
The Eden Mills United Church congregation hosted a farewell social at the town hall on their departure to a new field of labor. Highlights included community singing and addresses praising their service to the church and community. Mrs Stewart received a silver bowl and smart cosmetics, while Mr Stewart was given a black leather writing case with lock and key.
The Eramosa report lists students promoted to senior and junior classes across divisions IV II and I II, with names such as Harvey Bryno George Dey and Isabel Watson among those advancing. It notes missed examinations and mentions visitors Mrs J D Leitch and Katherine Howitt plus a church social and a new Erin Circuit pastor Rev F R Hall.
The Rockwood and Eden Mills communities gather at Blue Springs for a Sunday school and church outing after prayers led by Mr. Cowrie of Toronto with study partners Mr. L Little of Paisley St Guelph. A farewell social for Rev Stewart and wife at Eden Mills featured gifts and well wishes for their new assignment.
A large congregation attended Sunday services led by Rev. Cameron of Toronto who delivered thoughtful sermons at morning and evening sessions. A garden party Monday evening by the Church Board drew a smaller crowd due to rain. Also noted are local improvements including a new wood shed on John Aickens farm, a large modern government building planned by Albert Youre, and Mr Lockey’s purchase of a modern separator from Ernest Brog.
The June promotions exams at 9, 8 No. 8 Dublin produced an order of merit. Senior grades to junior include Howard Wobaster in Sr IV to Jr IV and Wilmer Fryey, Stewart Ruddick, Rachel Kelly, Billy McPrederan, Wilfred Wal ao in Jr I. Annie Black in Jr to Sr I. Hazel Waldioronds Signa Webster in Sr I to Jr L. Viola Robertson and Martha Or as teachers.
The document lists names and roles connected to a group of examinees and staff. Included are Ruby Flint and Meena MacArthur as honorees, Grace Robertson, Velma Merritt, Ernesto Tanelli, and Arthur Dunn among others. A teacher labeled B. M. Renter is noted along with several student names and primers.
The Woodside S S No 10 Erin report lists promotion exam results from June. Names such as Hazel Faroy Edith Russell Daisy Foster Louise Swackthamer Mildred Foster Roy Foster Prank Swackhamer Vera MacEachern and Renn Molto appear with marks and pass thresholds. W MacMillan is named as teacher.
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