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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 11, 1935

Page

4

Local Social Notes From Ballinafad Area Recap

Mrs Barbara Soper visited Georgetown on Monday with her sister Mrs Margaret Glassey. The Moody family from Schomberg spent Sunday with Mr Thomas Marding’s family. Mrs Gilles and Betty and Bobbie of Kirkland Lake visit Mrs Hert Rogers. Rev Foreman and family are staying with relatives. A garden party drew a good local attendance at Leste School on July set.

Barbara Soper Georgetown Margaret Glassey Robert Moody Schomberg Moody Thos. Marding Gilles Betty Bobbie Kirkland Lake Hert’ Rogers Foreman Paranage Leste’ ‘School

Neighborhood News Interesting Items Concerning Other Centres and Communities

Community brief notes include curious items from nearby towns and centers of interest. Readers find snippets on local events markets and social happenings across regions.

Bennett and locals visit SS Thomas and Maple service

Mr. John Bennett visits SS Thomas for a few days and has started building a new house. Mr. Wo Nickell visits Waterloo over the weekend and Mr. Ed Cripps with Mrs. McIntosh on Sunday. Mr. Mannen begins a new house project. Mr. Tyler attends Maple Service at 11:00 a.m. standard time.

John Bennett SS Thomas Wo. Nickell Waterloo Ed. Cripps McIntosh Mannen Tyler Maple

Hillsburg Visitors and Social Round in Local District

Mr Oliver Irwin of Montana visits Hillsburg and once lived here. Mr and Mrs Bert Herron and child from Flora call on Mrs W Miller. Local residents attend Ospringe garden party. Norman Jackson and family visit Will Jackson. Maude and Eleanor Cheyne attend strawberry social at Robert Sloane’s townline Caledon Tuesday night.

Oliver Irwin Montana Irwin Bert Herron Llttle Flora W. Miller Manny Ospringe Airs Norman Jackson Mimosa Mirs Will Jackson Maude Eleanor Cheyne Robert Sloane Townline Caledon

Everton News Lists Visiting Friends and Relatives

Margaret Reed of Toronto holidaying with her aunts at the Jackson home. Sunday visitors include the Reed sisters and several Jackson and Matthews family members from Ottawa Hillsburg Acton and Toronto. Also plans for Detroit and Cleveland visits and congratulations to Lloyd Leslie Colin Parker and Henry Will for passing entrance exams with honors.

Margaret Reed Toronto Misses Reed W. J. Jackson Town Line Bd, Jackson Norman Jackson Sadie Jackson Avery Nevilles Mimosa Leonard Matthews Ottawa Norman Barbour Hillsburg Mirs Fred Johnston Miss Johnston Acton Gordon Watson John Somerville Orton Rosé Currie Detroit Mary Robertson Cleveland W. Robertson Guelph Archie Parker WH Parker Lloyd Leslie Colin Parker Henry Will Honoru

Sunday Visitors and Church Life in Local Community

Detroit and Hamilton visitors joined residents for Sunday services at the local Presbyterian Church. Anniversary services featured Rev. Dr. D. L. T. McKerrall and choir, followed by a garden party with the Happy Cousins Concert Co. and Women’s Institute activities including papers, piano solos, and a picnic.

Mire Leslie Grundy Martha Santi A. Tnref Detroit Mitch Airs S. Grundy Appleward Hamilton Lesle Webb Alexander Kirkwood Aurora Myr We Brydon N. AfekKinnon Lille Elmer McKinnon Marlon Willsburg A. Kirkwood Jean Guelph James Brydon GS. McLean M. McLean Row Xda Tovell Vera E. McCutcheon Whaley Kitchener Gordon Brown Toronto Holr E. N. Sunter Florence Cooke Vox BE. Barber Milas B. VanNorman

Community notes and obituaries from Acton region

The 60th Tic Pare Parks anniversary at Acton elicited praise for the proceedings. George Gray passed away after a stroke on June 3, with burial in Toronto. Townsfolk attended Townsend reunion at Grand Valley and barn dances at Tullamore.

Acton George Gray Toronto Townsend Grand Valley Hayling Miranda da Vadeo ol—Terontor George Stringer Quarrie John Stokes Tullamore R. J. Stringer

Canadian Industries and made products inspire Women's Institute

The Women's Institute met at W. Mills home with a Canadian song and a roll call of fifteen. Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Smethurst read papers on Canadian industries and Canadian made products. A social lunch followed, church services were well attended, and local reports praised teachers and students for exam success amid favorable weather and growing visitor numbers.

Women's Institute Mays Ladies’ Aid The United Church Burch AL A Scarboro Junction Presbyterian Church Pasha J. L. McGowan and Airs George Hultz Schomberg Jos. McGowan W. L. Mullere Brampton D. Dorry C. Afiliere Tamilton R. Tol wikiMr Ray James Arthur Ati Stephenson Lloyd Green Vancouver C. Lane R. Storey Toronto W.T, Mill Winnifred Ivens Gale Gordon Meredith A. Meredith J. Yarding Kitchener Bearman Wilfred Johnson Harold Thornloe Ontario Kenneth Stephenson Norma Ghidys Packer Ryenion Tench Normandale Gukvile Royal Orangemen Wm. Gowdy Tha Xfutsummer Ruranto Conservatory of Music Welen Meredith Welen Devervaux Jhanors Dell K. Blephenean Hanors Joy Jamies Hanor

Promotion results for SYS No 7 Erin and other juniors

The excerpt lists promotion results across classes from Jr to Sr and other grade moves with names such as Walter Small, Margaret Don, Elizabeth Sim, Arthur Saunders, Colly McCullum, Smilth Griffin, Doris Gordon, Archie Cunningham, Ronald Saunders, Mabel Yardy, Thelma Wardy, Elmeda Sim, Adeline Cunningham, Joyce Waltch, Mervin Rotz, Dorothy Cunningham, Bert Cunningham, Dolkin Mulder, and Marjorie Thornton. Absent notes and teacher Marjorie M Thoron are included.

SYS Erin Jr. LV Sr.iv Walter Sm Margaret Don Elizabeth Sim Jr. I Sr YW Arthur Saunders Colly McCullum Smilth Griffin Sr. YL Vardtorig Ray Muller Dorks Keeler Thelma Wardy Elmeda Sim Noy Warding Adeline Cunningham Joyce Waltch Mervin Rotz Dorothy Cunningham Bert Cunningham Dolkin Mulder Marjorie Thoruon

Milton Browns Enjoy Holiday and Local Happenings

Milton and Mrs T J Brown traveled to Wataga Beach for a two week vacation. Fire Brigade to attend the Provincial Wiremen Demonstration in August. Mrs B E Yates retired after a Western Canada visit. T J Brown sold his drug store to R A Westbrook who has finished interior and exterior work. Families from Milton, Hamilton and GeorgetownJoined a Rosseau Muskoka trip for the holiday. Steven Rodell of Toronto was found not guilty of breaking and entering a service station. A car driven by C Dearest overturned at a C P R crossing injuring occupants.

T. J. Brown Wataga Beach Milton Fire Brigade Prtralin B. E. Yates Canada A. Westbrook Mays W. G .Simpson Milton Fleming Joan Yamilton Tost Georgetown Rosseau Muskoka B. HH. Thompson Palermo Steven Rodell Toronto L. J. C. Dull C. Dearest C. P. RR Champion

Agnes Ilarris suffers severe fracture from a fall at home

Friends report Agnes Ilarris broke her epine after leaning from an upstairs window last Saturday at her home. She was taken to Guelph General Hospital for treatment.

Agnes Ilarris Guelph General Hospital United Church Exhibition Park Chas Téler Hamilton J. E. Barrett Asylmer Fred McArthur Kirkland Lake Murdo Munro Rannshaw Staty

Campbellville notices and visits fill village week

Friends and relatives gather in Campbellville for hospital update and social events. The piece lists locals visiting Toronto Barrie Guelph Burlington Brantford and Rockwood for holidays family duties and a 30th anniversary celebration of the Grace Mindon Band with speeches presents a silver basket and a buffet reception.

Prank G. UW. Curbett R. Early BD. Campbell Moffat FL Sayer Coskayle Grace Mindon Mile Willansue W. Gumble Guelph Myrtle Early Evelyn Vansickle Lawrence Sharps Mission Band Verle Vansickly Alize Ghurpae R. C. Menvies Mrengles Verna, Blakeman Toronto Dna Keyney Burlington Mary Hubbert Brantford RR. Wubbert Ulton Annie Fulton Rockwood Sty. C. Norrid Alex. McPhee

Barrie Residents Visit Relatives and Weekend Travels Noted

ERIN Mr and Mrs W L Yannatter of Barrie visited cousin Mrs Dave McMilan on Monday. Ronald Leltch and Rolly Leltch with two children spent the weekend with Midland friends Mr and Mrs Clayton Barbour. W Barbour and H Barbour visited E Brett at Hoseman. HR W Hull joined Dr and Mrs Hutchneon of Yrampton on a Buffalo trip over the weekend. Moréhin Unree hundred former pupils gathered at S S No 6 Erb Township Coningsby to celebrate the old logrd birthday of the school. Duncan McArthur and Ruby McArthur with Brandon Wayne McArthur of Harbor Head Mehigan spent Monday at Thou Cook’s home. Duncan Black sustained a rusty injury to the right eye while employed by C Carpenter erecting a silo at Hertram’s Centre Road Caledon. Black was admitted to Erhi Advocate Medical ward.

W. L. Yannatter Barrie Dave McMilan Ronald Leltch Rolly Leltch Midland Clayton Arbour H. Barbour E. Brett Hosemant HR. W. Hull Brandon Wayne McArthur Harbor Head Mehigan Thou Duncan Black C. Carpenter Hertram Centre Road Caledon Black Erhi—Advocate

Local Notes From Burlington Social And Business Roundup

A Burlington column records weekend events including moves to Harriton for jewelry work by Mr. Vierman, and travel plans for Dr. and Mrs. Bodkin and Rev Finlay Matheson with companions. A child’s missing toy returns, a kindergarten teacher resigns and the board seeks a replacement. W. K. Rae rests after hospital observation while friends wish recovery.

New York Normandie England Finlay Matheson Ton Weir Maritimes Jai Smith James Street Brant Street Mila Frances Verne Central School W. K. Rae General Hospital Mamillion Rae Gaxatte

Georgetown T1 Old Town Oi Replaced By Clock Tower

Grand celbration at Stewarttown grounds hosted by Scotch Block Circle of Knox Presbyterian Church. Notices include travel for Mrs. Comfort Raosvel and daughter Margaret to Mocktirm Muskoka and families visiting Windsor and Toronto. Community moves as Rev R W Rumsey family departs Georgetown for Erleau before service at Hamilton church.

Old Town Old Country R. W. Rumsey Georgetown Erleau

Oakville items reflect local incidents and notices

A Toronto woman suffers a broken shoulder after a blowout in a right rear tire causes a car to swerve and overturn. Oakville Baseball Intermediates move to second with a 10 4 win over Bronte. Local notices discuss highway widening plans and licensing fees for concession stands and tourist accommodations.

Port Credit Department Artis Violet McCleary Sheridan McCurdy North Trafalgar Clarkson School Star Ergaret Redditt Goderch University of Toronto Jean Jrng Westwood School Board of Education Woodstock Oakville Baseball Lakeshore County Bronte L. Patterson Lome Praplé Uoensava Trafalgwr Hip Council Elo Ecard

Juveniles top league with two wins at home

The Juveniles remain league leaders after two home wins. Oakville beat Oskville 10 to 3 with Moloile Guthrie and Patrick each collecting three hits while Jinkes went 2 for 2 for Oakville. Lambert struck out ten in a 3 to 2 win over Milton, scoring the winning run in the ninth as Wayliss stole second and a misthrow allowed the final run.

Oskville Patrick Moloile Guthrie Jinkes Oakville R. WE Acton Dinsmore Heath Lean Lambert Woods Milton Wayliss Andrews D. Sproat Bose Beard D. Brush Molazzle McGill Evard Millan Patterson Lyle Cy Vard Brush Sproat Timbers Lamb J. Sproat Jones Molozzle Ryder Bayl Anderson

Notice to the Furious of The Establishment

Public notice from A. D. Savage listing July appointments by day Thursday Monday and Saturday only. Contact by writing or phone 1891 W Quelpii for scheduling at Savage Building.

A. D. Savaze RO. Savage Acton Ontario K. N. Parser

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ballinafad Neighborhood News Crewson Everton Mra Mcleod, Wim, Hunter, Sr W. F. Hunter Limehouse Campbellville Beighter Vatu Sorr Albert Afilton Kh Po Aualon Quiville Church of Canada E. Messa Bower Avenues Baptist Church Presbyterian Knox Church Bev I. L. Bennie Willow Street Mms. Goldham J. M. McDonald Beardmore Leathers Ltd Secord Timothy Ams G. HW. Lantz Main Street RENY Ako Coleman A. T. Brown Wellington- Acceptance. Corporation Limited Georgetows Norton Motors Acton, Ont Free Presa Alton A. T. Brow
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