Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Acton Free Press in Acton, Ontario

Page 1

We have pages in Ontario

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 16, 1936

Page

1

Timehouse church Women’s Missionary Society meets at Miss Price home

The Timehouse Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting at Miss Willa Price’s home on Thursday evening last. Attendance was small at both churches last Sunday due to the hot weather and lack of rain has ruined the berry crop, killing many plants. Edman and family and Earl Scott traveled to Auburn last weekend.

Timehouse Presbyterian Church Women's Misionary Society Willa Price Ed. Tman Ear Scott Red Auburn Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Robert Wilson Nell McPhail Milton Gordon. McPhail Blanche Milne Toronto Howls Wright John Wright Ashworth Miller K. Mitchell Helen Mount Forest Florence Lowrie Robert Croft Litle Myr Mira Wm. Croft W. Lowrie Moffat HW. Treleven Mgr. T. McCarter W. Bridle

Women’s Missionary Society Meeting in Eden Mills

The January session of the Women’s Missionary Society at the Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. Robert Wilson’s home. Attendance was low due to extreme heat and churchgoers staying home.

Local Briefs and Obituaries From Juclid Area

Ospringe Mrs and Mrs Fred Ecclestone and daughters visit friends. Mrs Mary Aicken plans a new home in the village. Mr and Mrs Webb attend funeral in Guelph. Mrs Yda Tovell visiting her mother. Lloyd Allan of Acton dies suddenly casting gloom. Norman Rice family from USA visits. Rockwood guests with Mrs M Stan art. Sunday visitors include Willard Peavoy and Alvin Struthers who passed their Entrances. Congratulations extended to Peavoy and Alvin Struthers.

Fred Ecclestone Juclid Ohio Mary Aicken Ty Webb Irwin, Webb Guelph Yda Tovell McLean Lloyd Allan Io Peavoy Alvin Struthers Dorothy

Acton Branch Women Visit Rockwood Society Program

The Acton Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society paid a friendly visit to the Rockwood Society. Mrs. Blow chaired a program with Scripture, prayers, talks on Gardens of the Bible, and organ and solo performances. Tea followed in the Sunday school room. The acton ladies and Rockwood members exchanged thanks and greetings. Dominion Day saw Rev W J Taylor family celebrate silver wedding at Port Albert with many relatives attending. Local notices include paint updates, dam bathing warnings, and staff moves at schools and post office duties.

Acton Presbyterian ‘Women's Missionary Society Rockwood Society Blow Acton Hassard Jesson Thompson H. L. Hennle E. Orr Garden of Prayer Wallace J. D. McNabb Arch, McNabb Robi. Patternon J.E. Pearen Elva Pearen Jean McLean W. Johnstone Rockwood Anderson Warsen Mis M. A. Hume Ea. Finlaynon Nure Ida Foster Standish Mises ¥. Howe D. German Detroit Quarrie Garafraxa Mir E. Newhouse Huxley Ontario Mire B. Norrish Toronto H. Love Fort Wayne Indiana R. Ellenton Nelson A. Love Erin Hartop's Dam Davis’ Dam Fred Day Woodstock Collegiate Central High School of Commerce Hamilton University of Toronto W. Fitzgerald University of Toroito George Day-le-up Elgin House

Harsh Weather Impacts Farmers and Travel Notice

The piece notes continued dry heat stressing crops and pastures. It mentions Mrs. Martin Early and son visiting Milton relatives near Hnatchbull, Pearl Morley from Peterboro visiting, and Mr. Erwin B. Wilson from Matheson vacationing near Knatchbull and vicinity.

Martin Early and Son Milton Pearl Morley Peterboro Hnatchbull Erwin B. Wilson Matheson Knatchbull

Local visits and home projects noted during weekend

Ballinafad Arar and Mrs Bert Rogers spent the weekend with friends at Wasaga Beach. Mr and Mrs George Evans and family of Wingham visited Mrs Cameron Mcknery. Mr and Mrs McIntosh and Miss Ellinor McIntosh of Ingersoll visited Mrs Soper. Mr and Mrs Dan Campbell spent Sunday with Guelph friends. Audrey Hilts of Toronto holidays with uncle Henry Hilts. Dan Campbell begins plans for a new house. Work started on Mr Harding’s new house and Mrs Frank visited Mrs Wiley during the week.

Mini Audrey Hilts Toronto Henry Hilts Dan Campbell Mr. Harding Frank Wiley

Wedding Ties Unite Fraser and McDougall in Georgetown

A July 4 Georgetown wedding joined Miss Margaret Daniel McDougall and Mr George Alexander Fraser at her mother’s home. Rev D D Davidson of Knox Presbyterian Church officiated, with Mrs Davidson attending. Also noted are travels to Toronto for a Davidson family wedding and local farm produce reports.

D. D Davidson Georgetown Margaret Daniel McDougall McDougall James McDougall George Alexander Fraser George Alexander Fraser, Son of Mrs. Fraser and the Late David Fraser D. D. Davidson Knox Prsbyterian Church Herald

Crews ons Corner Visitors and Local Highlights

Recent visitors to Miss Cripps include Mr and Mrs Lamp kin Mr Mark and Ms Evelyn Lamp kin and Miss Adams from Brampton. George McBain returns from Guelph General Hospital after an operation. Sunday visitors at Mr and Mrs Jack Airdrie’s home included Mrs David Kirk Joyce Betty Kirk Mr Earl Kirk Mya Jas Gennings and baby Welland. Aunt Johnnson and two sons from Toronto visit Jerry Taylor. Cadet Fred Wrightwell Salvation Army to conduct church services Sunday. Mr Wm Nickle visiting out of Guelph.

Miss Cripps Lampkin Mark Evelyn Lampkin Miss Adams Brampton George McBain Guelph General Hospital Jack Airdrie David Kirk Joyce Betty Kirk Earl Kirk Mya Jas Gennings Baby Welland Kirk Mia Johnnson Toronto Jerry Taylor Fred Wrightwell Salvation Army Wm. Nickle Ul Gult

Oakville firms move heavy road machinery to town project

Oakville A Cope and Son of Hamilton moved their heavy road building equipment to the town last week and are already at work on road resurfacing with asphaltic concrete. A council meeting authorized roadway repairs and related bridge work at an estimated cost of 400 dollars.​

A. Cope& Son Hamilton Knox Presbyteriary St. John's United Congregations St. John’s D. H. Gallagher Loretta Mfay Luck W. Ay Luck Crown Will Leonard Stuart Nope Toronto J. 8. Hope Oakville J. Jack- Tyennee Ie A. Blakelock Gloucester Alan St

When is a ship like snow

A playful, if garbled line asks when a ship is as drifted as snow adrift. The fragment hints at simile and weather imagery without current event details or clear attribution.

Hillsburg Social Roundtable Visits and Local News

Hillsburg residents and relatives gather for weekend visits with the McCann and Cheyne families. Guelph and Hamilton trips mentioned amid hospital news and recovery reports. Regina and Saskatchewan connections noted with local hospitality in Hillsburg.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Neighborhood News Limehouse Eden Mills Ospringe Ballinafad VOGUE Lavoxue’s la Vogue’s Ladies Wear Ltd Upper Wyndham St Kellogg London Ric Ikrispies J. A. McNiven E. J. Nelson WM. G. Cullen Frederick and Mill Streets Phoris No P. O Harold ‘Nash ‘Farmer INL Strexy - Acton ONE Kenneth M. Langdon Notary Publie Orices Yn Leishman P W. Pearen Symon Block MU Street Francis Nunan Wyndham Guelph, Ont Hillsburg Roy Waymah Ronald Mis. Jas. McCann Wm. Cheyne Warry Churcher Wilbert Lowry Erampus Ed. Simpson D. A. Robertson Donald Robertson Alen Eleanor Burlington Mar-jorie Thomson General Hospital Roy Heath Regina Saskatchewan Wire Tiwaivey Pitisburg Glassco McLaren Christie's Sultana Biscuits Chase and Sanborn Wegton Ibs Prince Rupert Victory Street Pickle Catelli Sure Life Mill Street Canada Gan Arrow Bus Sculpure Ywineramies United States Mexico Wiles Central Ontario Bus Lines Free Press Office W. T. Patterson R. D Leblaw Hervies General Insurance ALBO Tative Protective Association of Canada Masons Cooper Weald
Search Courier

Search the Acton Free Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Acton Free Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication