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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1931
Page
4
The annual Richard son Clan union gathered at Stanley Park Erin last Wednesday with about 150 attendees. After a music program and speeches, groups posed for a photo and engaged in sports, a candy scramble for children, and a dance after a bountiful supper. Notable attendees included Mrs John McQueen and Saeughter, Mrs McRae and Miss Jean McRae, and several local families.
HA Master Victse Bwindlehurst came home Saturday from General Hospital Guelph after an appendicitis operation. Several relatives from Collingwood Orangeville and Toronto visited friends in the district over the weekend. Myra Windsay is home from hospital in Guelph after cataract surgery. Peacock School pupils who took entrance exams all passed.
Weather favors Georgetown United Church Sunday school annual plank at Eldorado Pur. Notes include holiday absences of town officials, acting treasurer in Dr Heath's absence, and visits by Gordon family and McAllisters. Kennedy earns first class teaching certificate, Giffen second class.
MILTON Meason FO Bowen and John Ganway left on Sunday on a motor trip to Utica Winola and other points. The many friends here and elsewhere of Judge Wiskot regret very much to learn of his serious illness and early recovery hope. The engagement is announced of Evelyn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCann to Robert Androw Brownridge of Omagh. Mr. and Mrs. Won McJunnett of Utenhage Cape Colony are visiting his father Robb McJannett. They came here twenty-one years ago and helped reorganize the big orangemen parade and appeared creditably. Reformers N. Koella of Lowville completes erection of a new steel barn. Van Walters of Detroit visiting his sisters Mundiane John Jonas Goweh Milton Mrs. J. C. Dalesty spending a month at Port Carling Muskoka with Rev. Wim Burt. Mr. and Mrs. John Storey of Cleveland visiting his mother Mrs. Storey at the Mitchell Inn. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clements and son Milly of Chicago recently visited his parents. The Japanese young lady once guest at the Clementa home and graduate of Alma Ladies College St Thomas returned to Tokyo via Vancouver last week. Champion.
A ten day Ogurae in Nome Nuraing concluded on the 17th at Mrs D G Robertson’s home. Miss Edythe Pretty of the Women’s Institute staff won best teacher honors. Members presented Miss Pretty and Mrs Robertson with tokens of appreciation as the advanced course interest grows for March.
Obituary notices for Thomas William Evans of Nellingham Washington and references to local residents including J Korbin Weddeensum and family taking a summer trip. Mentions motor trip plans around Georgian Bay, a recovery update for Joe Du, funeral in London for C L Wilton, a heat incident affecting Frank Wilton, and a 45 000 request by the Board of Education with potential provincial grant implications.
At our church service on Sunday last Mr. McDonald of Acton led the service aided by three Salvation Army Officers from Guelph. They sang several hymns with special mention of Home Coming. Mr. Page of the Norval Hotel will lead next Sunday service. Miss Anderson of Acton visits Miss Orippa. Walter Ambler of Toronto visits Mrs Jan Jack. Charles Tyler traveled to Toronto on Monday.
Campbellville residents Mrs James Mahon and Milas Marlon Mahon returned from a winter motor trip to Buffalo. The vacancy at St David's Church was filled while Rev G Jones is away. The choir begins a month of holidays as Mins Cavell McLaren visits relatives. Mrs Mary Moore hosts a weekend at home. Miss Cavell returns from Toronto while Miss Gertrude Neattle and Mr Pout renew old ties in the village. Mrs W Eilot and family visit a relative in Inglewood.
Regular monthly gathering of Wannockburn WI held July 16 at Mrs J Uwackhamer’s home. President absent, vice president presided. Meeting opened with prayers, roll call, and brief program of music and readings. Lunch and social hour followed. visitors include Miss M Morrison of Montreal, Mrs Lindsay, and others from Toronto and Montreal.
WURLING FON Mr and Mr Eddie Billings and son of Dunnellon NJ are holidaying at his home here. Virtue and Green families depart on a holiday trip to Mutkoka. Mr Pelart of Pittsburg spent the weekend with Morley Peart. Wilcingon and Ruth Palanpur were weekends guests of the Woltbys. Drds Tateliite of Lasalle spent the weekend with Howard and Mrs Sheppard. The town honors the high corn yield this year. Demolition work on the high level bridge to Vanitton starts around September 14. Lonarwood road extension to divert traffic will open about August 11. Engagement announced between Marjorie Jones and Frederick Runsell Anderson to marry in August. On Saturday, M. M. Robinson was honored by Yamiton Spectator staff. Robinson, leaving journalism for politics, has long served the paper. A presentation featured Shoeffield plate entrées and a Chadstone bag. Carolto.
In California Ibwan notes young drivers under forty have the lowest accident rate per 100000, with about 73 monthly incidents, dropping after fifty and rising again near nineteen. He laments stinginess with appreciation, urging kind words over money and stressing that a good dinner and recognition fuel family harmony and youth motivation.
All creditors and other parties with claims against the state of Henry Phillip Moore late of Acton FPulis Magistrates who died July 2 1931 must send full details of their claims and securities to the undersigned executors Halleltor. Notice is given under Trustees Act to be distributed on August 17 1931 to those legally entitled and executors are not liable for claims not yet received. Dated July 16 10st WARRIELT WANELLA MOORE HOWARD JAMES MOORE Executors by HN Fanner Acton Ontario their solicitor.
An English family living in a South American town faced disruption after a massive quake. The parents chose safety by moving to live with an uncle in another district. Two days later they received a telegram urging them to return with their son amid ongoing danger.
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