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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
4
A neighborhood notice highlights interest in activities and events across nearby centres. Readers are invited to share news of community groups, meetings, and local concerns affecting diverse districts and residents.
Hillsburg and Centre Minnesota households report a sequence of Sunday visits. Wm Edwards of Colfpemood visits Wy Miller. Oakes and Cheyne families from Centre Mn join Mrs Cheyne and Miss Wilson for a social evening. Lyla Miller returns home for a week with her mother Mrs Miller. The Cheyne family and Eleanor visit Mrs Cheyne's daughter Mrs Booth in Caledyn. Elgin Bessey comes home after two weeks with grandparents Near.
Mr and Mrs A C McMurchy and family return from a week at Tilden Lake while heat prompts several local factories to close part of the day. W B Watson and Miss Helen Devereaux vacation with Miers. J A McClure at Port Guiney summer home. Treanor and Burroughway party from Lansing recent week. A Park Band concert drew large attendance with a fine program. Chief Marshall says Georgetown’s water supply holds up and pumping is in use during the extreme heat.
Maria Ethylene Johnston wed David Donald Gray in a ceremony at her home with Rev. W J Taylor officiating. The couple led a reception for about 35 guests before departing on the Duchess of Atholl from Montreal for their wedding trip. They will reside on the groom’s farm above Rockwood.
Campbellville The Ladiesheld a picnic at Rev C G Jona Manse Grand Valley with all attending enjoying the day. Miss Mildred Norrish spent Tuesday in Guelph and Mrs Bert Fer visited Hamilton friends. Annie and Jean McPhail visited Hugh Ross at Puslinch last week. Mary Agnew of Toronto returning from visit to Mrs W Elliott. Garden party at Ebenezer attended by many. Wheelman family visited Gallander to see the Quintuplets. Mr and Mrs A Moore and family holidaying at Lake Simcoe. Mr and Mrs G E Hamilton home after two weeks at Brighton Beach. Mrs Mary Moore R N of Toronto home for a few days.
Everton Mr. Harry Simons of Detroit visits his grandfather. Sunday visitors at Mrs. E Shepherdson’s home include Mr. and Mrs Evans and Gibbons families. Toronto and Hillsburg names appear among guests. Mrs. Hancock returns after a week with Hamiltons and McCutcheons. Grace Brunton from Edmonton stays with Aunt J Belkid. Conley of Ciocinut Ohio returns after a week with McLeods. Malcolm McLeod at Normandale camp. Mable McLeod at Dunnville. Van Awrey of Guelph holidays with grandparents W Usherwood. Charles Stewart breaks a bicycle arm on Sunday. Miss M Sunter and Harold Sunter visit John Sunter in Rockwood. Violet Blotk of Belwood stays with G Loree.
Eden Mills scenes show Rev Fred NR G Dredge and Mrs Dredge leaving for Kamloops after visiting sister Mrs Wren MS Croft and brother Mr Nathan Dredge of Rockwood. Women’s Institute met at Mrs Gordon McPhail with a program by daughters. Helen McPhail returns from Toronto after three weeks with relatives. Several locals and visitors from Toronto and Brantford noted. The Night Hawk Club enjoyed a weekend at Lion Head. Dr A E Ramsey formerly of this district to be remembered. body to arrive in Burlington Thursday for the funeral of Mimi Charles Cluichard. Willian Wilson and family spent weekend near Kingston. Presbyterian services at Pwinn continue through August.
Ballina and Mrs. Smith of Detroit visit at sister Mrs Wm Wily The Baby Mission Band and her mother at United Church annual picnic held on a Tuesday An iar. Alex McKay's grave ninth line. Mr Joseph Soper visits sister Mrs Evans Morriston Rev and Mrs Poreman left for holidays. Mr Peter Cole sustained a broken right arm.
Nassagaweya notes report the annual Ladiea garden party at Ebenezer United Church attracting a large audience for the Excelsior Male Quartet Palmerston and Mr Simpson Guelph, with Acton Citizens Band and ministers Lawson Clarke. John Moat Campbellville R R No 1 Sodom laid up with a hip ailment. Earl Hancock Toronto visited Knatchbull relatives. Mr and Mrs W F Darby Knatchbull and son visited Lowville relatives last Sunday.
Thursday morning Miss Nellie Webb undergoing pendicitis surgery progresses favorably. Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs E N Sunter and others from Toronto. Rev McDonalks preached at the Presbyterian Church. Trustees plan painting the schoolhouse. Several families visit relatives in London Grimsby and Toronto.
Burlington notes list Ruth Virtue Mary Lawson and Dorothy Weaver spending two weeks at Sparrow Lake camp. Local gardener reports fifteen bushels of potatoes stolen Monday night with thief reportedly digging them. Airs William P Gudygeon Roseland returned from an extended England trip. Mr Mrs Spencer Smith vacationing for a week at Lake Dalrymple near Orillia. William E Graham dies in Victoria B C. born in Burlington. Heat causes honey loss as Mr Guy Munson reports hundred pounds of honey and two hives drowned. Music staff appointed for Jarvis Collegiate Summer Course in Toronto with Burlington figures as adjudicators. Fire destroys two tons hay on M C Smith farm near Clarke Avenue. fire brigade responds. Spontaneous combustion blamed for rubbish pile blaze endangering a nearby garage. Gazette.
A night scene shows a man struggling at a keyhole when a helpful policeman arrives. The officer asks if assistance is needed and offers a cheerful, practical reply guiding the man to steady himself and try again.
Milton Ffums will be the shortest crop in years while pears stay scarce in the district. Miss Lillian White vacations two weeks at the Woodland Beach cottage of Mr and Mrs Pred C White on Georgian Bay. Freelton High School closes due to deduced grants. Freelton Public School may offer fifth form work. Ivan Robertson of Kilbride is injured haying on Mrs Clarene Gunby’s farm after a hay rake incident. Visiting rink players from Brampton Georgetown Dundas Mimico Acton Hamilton and Oakville competed in the men doubles tournament. winners were Gould Acton Vinaylasy Dundas and Dickie Georgetown.
The column lists residents and visitors around Erin township including Margaret Bingham in George Town with her parents, L O L No Hu Erin members at Twelfth, Walter Scott and family with G T Scott and John Jenkins families. Vimy Pilgrimage travelers head to Montreal then France. A bush fire touches D L Mandrell property burning about ten cords of maple. Elmer McMillan suffers a fall but recovers. Two men attempt a burglary at Bush hardware, escaping in a car after being disturbed.
Oakville residents host garden party in Victoria Park and celebrate civic life. Miss Gladyu Lindsay visits Kitchener. Miss Campbell plans lengthy stays in Alliston Wasaga Beach. Sixteen Mile Creek bridge project named King George Arch. heat affects fruit crops and swimming areas remain busy.
The excerpt presents a garbled romance scene with distorted phrasing and names like Percival Brown. It depicts a plea of love and a kiss or embrace as the speaker asks for commitment and affection, amid unclear context and eroded text.
A letter from Ontario Temperance Federation General Secretary O J Irwin argues against approving a hotel at Clappison’s Corners West Flamboro due to highway traffic and beer consumption concerns. He questions Liquor Control Board policy and urges decisive action.
A humorous exchange imagines a wearer living in a tiny mat as a dog demonstrates a quirk. The quip hinges on tail wag direction to hint at the eccentric living space. The joke relies on visual wordplay and domestic imagery for light amusement.
A quip filled item notes a whispered scene where a man presents a diamond ring with a one word prompt and the woman answers with a single assent. The dialogue is framed as a humorous exchange suggesting quiet romance and misread signals.
A playful word puzzle suggests the pond top represents a judge and hints at the phrase justice. The joke relies on a homophone twist Junt-lee sounding like justice.
The family of the late Edward Ruler greatly appreciates the kindness shown during the loss of their beloved husband and father. Their many acts will be remembered by us. Fox meat ad offers prompt payment for injured animals and states Horner will not resell. Georgetown contact provided.
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