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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
4
Community notes from various centers share updates on events, meetings, and local happenings. Readers learn about upcoming gatherings, small town ventures, and neighborhood concerns across nearby areas.
The Bannockburn Women’s Attite met July 19 at Mrs. A. G. Clarridge’s home. Vice-President Morrison chaired in the president’s absence. Programs featured Miss Dorothy Clarridge, Miss Louisa Swackhamer, Mrs. Alex Mahn, and Miss Laura Wiley, plus a clothes-peg contest and a social half hour after lunch.
Eden Mills wr win Burton of Duluth disposed of his property to Thomas Webb. A joint meeting of Utokia and Eden Mills Women’s Institutes was held at Mrs. C Young’s home with lunch served at Btokia. District Annual Convention at Watson’s school house in Guelph Township. Mrs. James Barden won third prize for a quilt. Ladies’ Aid garden party on Mr. Ross Argo’s lawn featured Melody Boys from Hamilton and entertainers Oscar and Melvin Locker. Irene Carter of Guelph visited Mrs. N S Marshall. birth announced for a daughter born Sunday July 17 to Mr and Mrs Jennings.
After a lingering illness, Mr. William Wishart died at home on Monday aged in his 50s. The funeral was held Wednesday with service at the late home and interment at Rockwood Cemetery. Clergy changes were noted at United and St John’s churches. Community events included meetings of women’s groups, a missionary society gathering, and social visits among Rockwood residents.
Burlington mentions Blanche Winter of Buffalo visiting D Lovegrove. Huntsville hosts Harris sisters for holidays. Melson Chandelier works creditors meet in Hamilton July 21. Detroit resident Mrs Jones and daughter visit aunt Mrs Wintemute Roseland. Ethel Jones passes Ontario registration exam. Sam Wray and Charles Tufford, former Burlington residents, visit J N Ogg. Evelyn Hilks from Winnipeg schools visits Rennie home. Spencer Smiths spend time at Port Hope with Mrs Long and son Frank. George D Ralston Regina Normal College principal visits uncle Magistrate Walter Barr. Ralston notes improving western conditions.
Oakville residents travel to Montreal Bruce Beach and Hamilton General Hospital reports. Notable events include architect George N. Molesworth preparing plans for Trafalgar Public School and the upcoming marriage of Miss Irene Sutherland to Hon H C Scholfield with a six week voyage aboard the Empress of Britain.
Georgetown residents enjoyed visits from Rochester and San Diego guests while families vacationed with friends in Buffalo Niagara Falls and Bayfield. St George's Fair drew large crowds despite rain and the Georgetown Fire Brigade led a parade with many brigades and the Lomé Rifles Band to a Sunday service.
Gwen Hil of Limehouse visits Toronto aunt for two weeks. Miss Tennant and Miss Standish visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Lane and family seen with relatives. Limehouse teacher Neilson and entrance class score 100 percent in exams. John S Lucas and Grace McMenemy quietly marry at Parsonage. Fall wheat harvest begun by Mr John S Lucas. Council and citizens praised for road and street improvements, including grading on Worsley Newton Streets and gravel on Elizabeth Delaware Streets aiding wet weather accessibility.
Campbell Lodge A M M held their annual service and parade in St. David's Presbyterian Church with record attendance. Rev H L Bennie of Acton led the service and gave an inspiring address. Milton male quartette provided special music. Neighborhood notes report local visits, illnesses, recoveries, and social events in Campbellville and surrounding areas.
The Cold Storage News Letter reports Australia to England shipments of waratahs flannel flowers and native roses. John Shorter, Australian agent for John Doulton, arranged airship-freezing by the Ice Food and Ice Co Ltd. The cooled blooms were set in water ice and packed in a wooden box for the freezing chamber shipment to the English pottery painters.
Miss Mary Stewart visits Inspector Denyes in Toronto. Mrs Dales leaves Wish week for Port Darling. The Macarthury and McArthur families holiday at Wasaga Beach. Engagement announced for Mary Kathleen Coxe to Roderick James of Milton. Milton teaching vacancy filled by Melville Robinson. Hamilton Orangemen celebrate the Gioious Twelfth with a wreath at Soldiers Monument. Milten district burglaries solved as two Trafalgar brothers confess and loot recovered.
A quotation emphasizes the pulpit's power as a steady safeguard for a nation's life. John Halt underscores the church's role in moral leadership and social guidance during challenging times.
The Nova Scotia Dairymen's Association schedules its next annual convention for 1933 at the Cornwallis Inn in Kentville, Nova Scotia. The item notes regional freight, tourism, and transport developments influencing agriculture and business across Canada, including honey production figures and fishing efforts.
Public returns show 264 Halton residents drawing Old Age Pensions across towns including Oakville Burlington Esquering Georgetown Milton Nassaga waya Nelson Trafalgar Acton and 22 inmates at Brompton House of Refuge A wedding occurred at Limehouse United Church Parsonage with Grace McMenemy marrying John Lucas Rev H Caldwell officiating The couple left for a western motor trip Ontario and Dominion reach a vast power accord for St Lawrence River development detailing cost sharing and projected 1 000 000 horsepower from a 120 per horsepower capital cost with Ontario to fund the powerhouse structures and related works
Lightfoot a roan mare from Wide Horse Plains in Maggea district Central Australia owned by Albert Herman a young stockman, saved him after a rabbit burrow trap left him unable to rise. The mare galloped to Binnies stockyards to summon aid and guided rescuers to his location as he dragged himself to a small fire for relief.
The minister will lead an 11:00 a.m. service with a sermon titled The Satanic II. A noon Sunday School and Bible Class follow. Evening service is withdrawn during July and August. Everybody welcome.
Reverend H L Bennie M A minister conducts Sabbath School and Bible Class at 9 45 a m on Willow Street. Morning service at 11 00 a m features The Danger of Looking Back. Evening service at 7 00 p m presents Sensation or Sacrifice. Always welcome.
Vacations close fire beauty parlor for two weeks. For sale Jessie Russell Bay Filly nine years old contact Alfred Lightle. House exchange brick in Hamilton for Acton. For sale 300 Chicks six weeks old willing to exchange for laying hens. Mrs A Aer Agr Lone R R No 3 Milton. Farm produce beans beets carrots potatoes green peas raspberries per pce. Esoper Acton phone 142. Seven Tube Philco Radio and china cabinet for sale. Apply J Massey No 17 Crescent.
Choice Garden Peas Wax and Pencil Pod Beans 20c Marrowfat Peas Carrots Beets Spinach 15c six quart bas Lettuce 5c two bunches Bring baskets Mrs Wright Ransom Street.
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