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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 14, 1938

Page

4

Georgetown News Roundup From Attias Irene Mulholland Visit

Social notes report Irene Mulholland at the Port Seven summer home with Dr and Xtra Nule. Week end guests include Anne Steele of New York and Misa McKinnon of Regia. Fire at State in the Alfafa Seed area contained after rain. Lions District A delegates Harold McClure and Wm Long attended Bigwin Inn convention with Long elected to Board of Governors. Nightwatchman spotted a blaze at the Legion Hall 1 am Friday. firemen containment prevented damage.

Attias Irene Mulholland Xtra Nule Port Seven Anne Steele New York Misa "Seargery McKinnon Regia Apent Leeton Harold C. McClure Mc. Mec Cure Wm. Hf. Long Bigwin Muskoka Afr. Long

Interdenominational meeting at Glen Williams home

The Union Presbyterian Church WMS held an interdenominational summer meet at Mrs. McDonald’s home on the Qfih line of Chingascousy Townsh ip with guests from Melville Norval Terra Cotta Mount Pleasant and Georgetown.

WMS Union Presbyterian Church Thompson Anglican United Churches Stanley Park Erin Lloyd Barth Beaumont Wollen Thos Mill

Community News Briefs from Campbellville and Timmins

Campbellville relatives return after a week with a Brookville brother. In Timmins the Ladies' Aid of St David's Church held a work meeting with quilting, lunch, and social hour in charge of Mrs R C Menzies. Toronto visitors spent the weekend in the village, and a garden party on church grounds featured the Happy Cousins Concert Company from Elmira.

B. D. Young and Children Brookville Timmins St. David's Church R. C. Menzies Jack Memory Toronto A. McPhee Horace Kay Wiarum Boston St David's Church Evelyn Vansickle Don Bernard Wilma Bell Torondo Evelyn Derragh McMillan Dick Hubbert Brantford Ro Iubbert Managera Happy Cousins Concert Company Elmira K. T. Snyder Alien Hill

Milton community picnic and school staff change

The Milton area held a town gathering with a large turnout and various amusements. The Ailston Public School Board selected Russ Mary Peddie of Milton to replace Christina Elliott on the teaching staff after Elliott resigned. Wilfred Featherstone suffered three broken ribs in a hay-hauling accident on Sixth Line Trafalgar. he is recovering. Mr and Mrs RC Cunningham are on a motor trip to Ontario with a Detroit-relative entourage, planning routes through Ottawa Kingston Oshawa and Toronto.

Chase Aporta Varia Amtamine Frank Rush Détratt John Hush Aupe Madfiald Latowyl Tadfield Hadheld Ailston Public School Board Russ Mary Peddie Milton Misa Christena Elliott Teadhding Mize Ellott RC. Cunningham Ontario Ottawa Kingston Oshawa Toronto Detroit Wilfred Featherstone Trafalgar Mie Horaca

Limehouse Community Notes and Meeting Report

Mrs Shevlin and Jackie of Chatham visited with Mr and Mrs Steven Norrie. Limehouse Woman's Institute met July 7 at Mrs A J Smethurst with guests. plans made to visit Bannockburn branch in August. J Campbell and H McGowan performed. paper on The Silk Stocking Era read. National Anthem and social hour followed. Betty and Peggy Smethurst and others toured Niagara Falls. War Veterans plot dedication at Caledon Council noted.

Jas. Scott Milas Gladys Wood Georgetown Gibb‘s Robert Lane Arthur Lane Dorothy Toronto Wm. Proctor Grant Limehouse Woman's Institute A. J. Smethurst Bannockburn Smethurst Joan Campbell Helen McGowan Betty Peggy Smethurst John Brown John Jenkinson Niagara Falls Caledon Council

Community gathering at Riverside Park Guelph

The St John's Church and 8 Albany Church groups met at Riverside Park Guelph for a Saturday afternoon of races games and socializing. The event followed a brief cooling shower and ended with a shared meal prepared by both congregations. Holy Communion was observed at St. John's Sunday morning with Rev E A Brooks officiating.

St. John’s Church Albana Church Acton Riverside Park Guelph St. John's Church E A Brooks Garstang Aon Jack West Misars Grace Lawson Jean Howrl YPU United Church Bort Elginning Eliabeth University of Toronto Orangeville Elva Bearen Mia Ross Allan Covert Helen Buffalo EE LeVine Vira LeVine

Health Visitors Attend Weeklong Local Hospital Event

Mr. Wisse Vennatter underwent surgery in the hospital at Cuellph. Mr. and Mrs. W Cuatinle of Tors ante were visitors during the week at the former count. Bayer, Trov, J. and Mrs. Moreman and family attended from Muaiotoa. Mrs. Soper and Mr. J. Roper visited in Preston for Mrs. Heath’s funeral.

Wiske Vennatter Cuelph Wid W. Cuatinle Torsante IV. Bayer Trov Mra. Moreman Ty Muaiotoa Myre Barbars Soper J. Roper Preston Heath Cell Goper

Oakville Notes Include Band Concert and Library Renovation

Oakville pupils in the Entrance class led by Principal R P Gaytorson secured their entrance. Mia Mary Hanna of Brooklyn, formerly Oakville, visited town renewing old acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Ogilvig plan a year in Victoria B C. Oakville’s outdoor band concert at Lake Side Park drew 200 listeners. Public Library undergoes renovation with shelves removed for redecoration. Dr F M Denna of the Lions Club elected District Governor of Lions International, District Al, at the Bigwin Inn convention.

R. PF. Gaytorson Central Shool Mia Mary M. Hanna Brooklyn Oakville Myra Hunter_Ogilvig Morrison Road Victoria B.C Lakeside Park F. M Doc Denna Oakville Lions Club Lions International Bigwin Inn Lake of Bays

Burlington News Briefs Highlight Local Appointments and Theft

Mr Ivan H Cleaver of Toronto has joined the Preston Continuation School staff. June relief accounts total 645, down 489 from May and near last year. Constable Hunt investigates a tractor engine theft from a shed at Mr Lee's. engine weighed 150 pounds valued at 100 dollars. Burlington leases former post office and adjacent store for a new brewers warehouse on Water Street. Mrs John Marck reports a 150 dollar diamond ring stolen from a Port Nelson home, suspected by a passing transient. Several motorists face court for burning pavement on Brant and Water Streets as Chief Smith plans stricter enforcement on speed limits. over fifty summonses issued last week.

Burlington Ivan H. Cleaver Toronto Cleaver Preston Nebon Township Hunt Lee Water Street F. W. Templin John Marck Lakeshore Highway Port Nelson Brant Water Streets

Canadian Women Embrace Fur Coats in 1936 Output Rise

A Canadian fur goods industry report shows women’s fur coats remain the principal product with 1936 women’s coats totaling 60,603, average price 93 dollars, value up 32 percent from 1923 though output up 170 percent. Overall 1936 fur goods value reached 14.47 million dollars with strong 1928 peak influence.

Canada

No Hurry as Teacher Calls for Heaven Hands

A Scottish schoolroom moment shows a teacher offering heaven to those who raise hands. All but one pupil raise their hands while a younger brother nudges him to stay, insisting he cannot go yet.

Antarctic pilot replacements for Ellsworth expedition named

Janton Red Lymburer of Montreal will replace Herbert Hollick Kenyon as No. pilot. Burton Trerice of Amberat NS will become second pilot, taking over Lymburner’s former post for the expedition.

Janton

German protest over Alderman Croft Hitler remark in Toronto

The German government officially protested to Toronto Mayor Ralph Day through Consul C. G. Kropp over Alderman William Croft remarks during an inspection of Toronto's 200. Croft reportedly said the beaver pen was no Girty and, in the pen, would only place Hitler.

Ralph Day Toronto C. G. Kropp William Croft Croft Hitler

Boulder Nearly Wrecked the Burlington Bridge

Bridge operator Percy Raworth halted a swing bridge over Burlington Canal when he spotted a large boulder jammed in the gears. Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigate as the obstruction caused about 1000 dollars in damage and risked stranding freight across the Burn Beach strip between Freeman and Stoney Creek. Alfred Cripps assisted in clearing the blockage and resuming service.

Canadian National Railway Bureington Canal Percy Raworth Royal Canadian Mounted Police Roworth Alfred Cripps Burn Beach Eandstrip Betwen Freeman Stoney Creek

Baby Scales and Help Wanted Ads in Old Classifieds

A jumble of classified notices including a clerk wanted for a store job, a girl’s wrist watch reward, a man seeking any garden or repair work, a Holstein cow for sale, and cattle buyers. Also offers for a home business opportunity selling guaranteed products.

Marquis of Bute Sells Vast Cardiff Holdings

In an enormous England real estate deal the Marquis of Bute sells a major portion of his lands in Cardiff Walea including Cardiff docks 206000 houses 1000 stores and nearby villages for about 100 million dollars.

Cardiff Walea England Marquis of Bute

Joe Burk Captures Diamond Sculls Victory Again

United States rower Joe Burk wins England's Diamond Sculls in a remarkable performance. Burk, already Canadian and American champion, powered to the title with ease amid the year’s renewal.

England United States Joe Burk Burk

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