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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 21, 1938

Page

4

Local social visits and weekend outings reported

Mrs. Dan Campbell and Mrs. Glaxsey visited friends in Gusiph and Georgetown while Miss Margaret Glaxsey travelled from Toronto. The Sopers hosted visitors with Mrs Barbara Soper and J Soper spending the weekend at The Misses Evans in Wingham. Rev Foreman and family were home for the weekend then left for Kingston. Attendees from the area joined a Woodside picnic and garden party on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A R Merriam and boys spent Sunday in Kitchener.

Dan Campbell Apand Gusiph Glaxsey Georgetown Margaret Glaxsey Toronto Roy Weaton Soper Barbara Soper J. Soper Misses Evans Wingham Cam MicRmery Foreman Kingston Woodside A. R. Merriam Kitchener

Hillsburg social notes and visits around town

Mr and Mrs Ross McKinnon and family joined by Mr and Mrs Lorne Gregson and families traveled to Wasaga Beach on Sunday. Weekend visitors at Mr Wm Cheynes included several Toronto couples and relatives. Caledon and Toronto relatives spent time with local families. Erma Bessey passed her High School Entrance exams. Jack Kurey of Guelph visited Erin relatives on the weekend.

Ross McKinnon Lorne Gregson Wasaga Beach Wm. Cheyne H. Churcher Diana Fred Oakes A. B. Cheyne J.robertson Mimosa J. R. Bell Kelvin Bell Toronto Caledon A. Russell Roy Hannah Guelph James McCann Erma Bessey Jack Kureey Alex. Gray Erin

Local visitors and neighbors share news and celebrations

The notice lists W Wilfred Webb returning home from visit to Pelly Gask and many relatives and friends visiting in town from Guelph Sault Ste Marie Toronto and Milton. It notes a bridal shower for William Webb and Jean Robert with speeches a musical program and a kitchen suite gift followed by dancing and lunch at F Bryton's hall.

Wilfred Webb Pelly Gask Hansel Webbl Sault Te. Marie D. G. Robertson George Rennicks Marton Milton D. Btewart J. Schick Armstrong Drayton E. Gunter Arnol G. Cook Wesley Weat Dr.) Whaley Mary Kitchener M. Cooke T. Henderson Guelph Dorothy McKenzie McLaughlin Helen McLaughlin Toronto Blanche McKinnon Kenneth Robertson Aont George Young Town Line Marie Anderson Roy Peavey Leslie Webb Wiliam Jean Robert Roy Hindley Lorena Locker Ken Swubbington J. Qook A. Bunter J. Locker

Wedding shower for Rev G Johnston precedes Rockwood marriage

Mrs J D McPherson hosted a shower for Rev G Johnston of the Presbyterian Church in Rockwood ahead of his upcoming marriage to Miss McIntyre. The outdoor program featured instrumental and vocal numbers, a gift wagon reveal, then refreshments. Separate notices mention a Hamilton wedding, a funeral in Rockwood, a Presbyterian W M S meeting, and Y Camp activities with local residents and visitors.

J. D. McPherson G Johnston Presbyterian Church Miss McIntyre Wilef George Harrison Otisecs McDonnell McLeod J. Poole G. Johnston McIntyre Plannat Ewart Donel Douglas McPherson Misa Phyllis Gray Mr. Johnston Gibb George Cooke Rockwood Acton Heber Cooke Florence Young Wm. Cripps United Igs 2 P. H. Lawson F. Day J. A. Little F Lambert H Graham A Ayles Wm. Nicholl Crewsons Corners Rockwood Cemetery Presbyterian W. M Robert Patterson Patterson Guelph Judith Gummer The YWCA Richard Harris Oldfield Max Milne Doris Milne J. Duby Braeside Lodge Prenton Wilma Milne Montreal Rabt. Holle

Public Service Award plaque to Edmonton Journal

The Advisory Board of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalam awarded the Edmonton Journal a bronze medal and citation for public service. The 9 by 12 inch oak plaque will be on permanent display in the Edmonton offices.

Columbia University Graduate School of Journalam Edmonton Journal Edmonton Alta Pulitaet

Milton Melville Maude Visits Home From Noranda Mines

Milton Melville Maude, two year mine worker at Noranda, returns home. June wedding records set in Milton and district with 12 licenses issued by Town Clerk Jas W Blain. only two in June 1937. Amherstbury residents visit Miss Webster and Ed Syer on Court Street. engagements announced for Helen Florence Wickett to John Frederick Litt. marriage planned quietly late July.

Melville Maude Noranda Milton Jas. W. Blain David Webster My. Harvey Webster Mary Frances Amherstbury Laurence ,Webster Ed. Syer Court Street Louis Wickett Lindsay Helen Florence John Frederick Littl John FP Little Little Miltom Champion

Local Social Rounds Include Guelph Visits and Sunday Calls

Mrs J P Benham and family spent a few days in Guelph with her parents Mr and Mrs W Van Norman. Week end visitors at Mrs E Shepherdsons included Pred Gibbons Leslie Dewnbury and daughter June Toronto Violet Kelcher of Guelph. D McTavish Acton spent Sunday with Mrs James Black. Charles Benham Centre Inn visits sister Mrs W Hartop. Lars Black and Lillian Suter at Mrs Suters Caledonia. Elmer Awrey family and Reed families guests at Usherwood home Guelph. Miss Mabel Moore Georgetown spent Sunday with Miss M Sunter. Stanley Stewart and daughter Muriel also Sunday visitors at the home. Phyllis Robertson Acton staying with aunt Mrs George Young townline.

J. P. Benham Guelph W. van Norman Centre Inn W. Hartop Lars Black Lillian Suter M. Sunter Stanley Stewart Muriel Phyllis Robertenon Acto George Young Townline

Campbellite visitors and recoveries noted in town

Mrs J McMillan returns home after visiting her niece Mrs Fouagh Warmington and Mr and Mrs Charles Hunter of Toronto visited D Hunter's home. Friends of nurse Margaret McLaren learn she has recovered from pneumonia. Miss Mildred Norrish RN from Guelph visited. Miss Jeasse Elliott of Hamilton spent holidays with Mr T McPhail. Our male quartet provided music at Kilbride United Church Sunday evening.

J. McMillan Fouagh Warmington Charles Hunter Toronto Hunter Margaret McLaren Mildred Norrish R.N Guelph Jeasse Elliott

Ebenezer United Church Garden Party and Local Picnic

The Ladies Aid of Ebenezer United Church hosted a garden party on the 13th with an Aprendiz program enjoyed by attendees. The Ebenever Sunday School picnic occurred at Aldershot Park on Tuesday with a large crowd and lively games. News notes friends and relatives visiting Campbellville and Knatchbull, including Mrs. John Mc Gregor under doctor care, and visits by Bert Nightingale and Miss Minnie Stokes.

Ladies’ Aid of Ebenezer United Church Ebenever Aldershot Park John McGregor M. F. Darby Knatchbull Campbellville Bert Nightingale Orangeville Arthur Nightingale Minnie Stokes Mabel, Jean and Freda Harris Acton Duncan Moffat

Clerk Wanted and Fox Meat Ad Notice

Smart young girl wanted to work in store. Apply own handwriting stating age and education to BOX 12, PREE PRESS. Good prices paid for horses, injured cattle for fox meat. With injured animals, phone free. It will cost you nothing to ring on. Phone Georgetown 31. Horses are not resold under any condition. 40 tf VANNATTER FOX PARM.

Georgetown

Local Orangemen Celebrate in Georgetown and Sports News

A Burlington update notes many Orangemen and families attending a Georgetown celebration on Tuesday. Jack Hell won the 100 yard race for men. Billy Taylor, 10, fell from a running board while riding in a Burlington car driven by Emme Osborne. Firemen battled a grass fire at the Philip Band summer camp on New Street and Appleby line Friday afternoon, with no damage. The High School Board faced a dilemma after Inspector Hoag’s May visit on class placement, eased by a second inspector’s report advising against current course placement at present high school.

Georgetown Jack Hell Billy Taylor Norman Taylor Ontario Street Emme Osborne Burlington Philip Band New Street Appleby Hoag

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