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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
4
Milton News Roundup Reflects Local Happenings
Miss Marion Rush underwent an appendectomy at Royal Victoria Hospital Barrie last week. Cobbin of Perth Amboy N J sold his Milton general store. Halmes buys it and Camelon sells the butchering business. Hume serious in Guelph General Hospital. many friends hope for recovery. Pilky Finn and Stayner visitors, McKenzie suffers heart attack. Kathleen Brush, 10, saves two children from drowning at Martin's Pond, then rescues Patricia Wells. earlier she saved Leslie Kneeves from a mill race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Rush
The
Royal Victoria
Hospitel, Barrie
N. Koella
Lowville
John Halmes
Milton
Arnold Camelon
T. D. Hume
Guelph General Hospital
Chas. Pilky
Teddy
Jack Finn
New Lowell
Ernie
Ted Finn
Stayner
Frederick Finn
J. MM. Mackenzie
Kathleen Brush
David Brush
Martin's Pond
Patricia Wells
Ruth Sargent
Kathleen
Leslie Kneeves
Harry McPhedran
Newark
N. J
E. D. McPhedran
St. Thomas
Ontario
Robi. Watson
Masters Jack
Lloyd Taylor
Wingham
P. Powers
Powers
Corners Softball Win Highlights Swastika Beach Visitants
CREWSON'S CORNERS notes show Mr and Mrs George Holcovitch Miss Arnnie attended Swastika Beach Sunday. The Corners softball team edged Acton 6 to 5 in ten innings Tuesday. Visitors include families from Toronto Segigaw and Collingwood with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holcovitch
Arnnie
Swastika Beach
Tyler
Toronto
Ronfo Id McEachern
Miss McEachern
Rollie
Collingwood
Wedding News and Community Notes From Rockwood
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harold Royce on their wedding last Wednesday. Many friends wish them happiness in their new life. Community briefs include church services, institute visits, piano exam success by Allan Gordon, and various local visitors and travels. Crops look fair after the weather with fall wheat outings noted along Brant County highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Royce
Henry A. Hosking
Kirkland Lake
United Church
Douglas Facey
Moorefield
Women's Institute
Presbyterian Church
Jean Gordon
Port Elgin
Young People’s
The
Allan Gordon
Conservatory of Music
Minnie Nickell
Toronto
8. Mann
E. Nickell
Piepot
Sask
W. Gardiner
Manitoba
West
Golden
W. J. Gordon
Florice Gordon
Fred McArthur
Muskoka Lakes
Richard Harris
Oxford County
Lossing-Cornwell
Norwich
Brant County
Nassagaweya Church Lawn Social Draws Busy Crowd
The Women’s Missionary Society held a lawn social on the Nassagaweya church lawn with ideal weather and a large gathering. Nearby visitors and residents including the Darbys and Wilsons traveled between towns in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while Ebenezer Church garden party featured Acton Citizens’ Band and Maple Leaf Quartet with a lively program and ample refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of
Brandon
Winnipeg
Manitoba
R. F. Wilson
Guelph
G. T. Wilson
Knatchbull
Helen Morley
Milton
Norma Webber
Lakeview
Toronto
Arthur Nightingale
Ebenezer Church
Acton
McGregor
Fleming
Quaratette
Heatherington
Wood
Mr. Somerville
C. G. Jones
Ladies' Aid meeting and local notices at Erin
The July meeting of the Ladies' Aid at Erin was hosted by Mrs. Grant with about fifteen attendees. Activities included piano, readings, duets, and a closing prayer, followed by refreshments. Various local visits and hospital updates are noted, including tonsil surgery for Alvin Struthers and Ray Aitken, and several relatives visiting in Erin and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Erin
Grant
J. Struthers
B. McKinnon
Blanche McKinnon
Lorena Locker
Dorothy McKenzie
Austin McCutcheon
Ida Tovell
McLean
Wm. McKenzie
Orton
Jesse Reed
Albert Robertson
James and
Duncan
London
George Robertson
Jean
Robertson
Hazel Webb
Guelph
Margaret Cooke
Whaley
Kitchener
Ambrose
Geo. Grundy
D. G. Robertson
Stratford
Reg. Carter
Stratford Hospital
Ballinafad Social Notes Mention Visits and Funeral
Mrs. E J Wright returned to Toronto after a stay with cousin Mrs A Soper. Mr and Mrs Jamies McKay from Toronto visited Mr A Soper. Ballinafad and Stewarttown played a ball game at Stewarttown last week. Funeral held for Mrs Cowan Shortill of Edmonton Alta. Interment Ballinafad Cemetery. Large crowd at Friday barn dance at Mr Gavin Cree’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Wright
Toronto
A. Soper
Jamies. McKay
Ballinfad
Stewarttown
Cowan Shortill
Edmonton
Alta
Uniteddian
Ballinafad
Gavin Cree
Eden Mills Sees Sharp Storm Causes Minor Disruptions
A Thursday electrical storm dumped heavy rain over Eden Mills disabling hydro power briefly and shocking two residents. No severe damage reported. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Brown of New York at the Croft home and guests at the Manse with Rev Somerville. Mrs Robi Watson improves after hospital stay. United Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs Tolton's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
New York
Wm. Croft
Crawford
Cookstown
Montreal
Somerville
Burlington Notes A Holiday Roundup And Local Updates
Mrs Joe Lottridge returned home after a Winnipeg visit. Kirkland Lake guests arrive at the Duke home. Water Street paving advances with praise for the work. Allen Mitchell Jr. nets a silver bass at canal piers weighing four pounds and about twenty one inches long. Assessor Berry starts rounds with expected increases. Mrs Brant Coleman and family holidayed at Lake Joseph Muskoka. Milne family returns from two months in England via France Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lottridge
Winnipeg
Wm. O. B. Duke
Barbara
Kirkland Lake
J. S. Duke
Cuttriss
Water Street
Allen Mitchell
Berry
Brant Coleman
Loraine McGee
Lake Joseph
Muskoka
W. M. Milne
Frank
England
France
Gazette
Oakville News Notes and Local Appointments
Mr George G Coote M P and Stevens Commission member visited Oakville over the weekend. J Pullford returned to Almonte after a week as Mrs J F MacCallum’s guest. Regele Francis was hospitalized after a deep cut in the left hand treated by Dr Stead and later at Sick Children’s Hospital Toronto. Thomas Ward of Hamilton appeared before Magistrate McIlveen for reckless driving. license suspended 14 days and fined $10 plus costs. Oakville Rotary guests toured on Art Heaven’s cruiser Happy Days Monday evening. W A Ferrari honored by Grand Lodge A F and A M in Toronto for 50 years as Past Master Oakville Lodge Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Coote
Stevens Commission
J. Pullford
Almonte
J. F. MacCallum
Regele Francis
Fred Francis
Stead
Sick Children’s Hospital
Toronto
W. E. McIlveen
Thomas Ward
Hamilton
Oakvile Rotary Club
Art Heaven
Happy Days
W. A. Ferrari
Grand Lodge
Oakville Lodge
Georgetown Society Notes and Town Events
Dr F H Hutt visits parents en route to Ithaca to join Cornell University. Engagement announced for Eileen Frances Costigan to Herbert D Sinclair with August wedding. Bon Temps Bridge Club enjoyed ten days at Auroveth Jackson's Point with local members. Lorne Rifles Band begins town concert series led by A H Perrott. Town discusses night watchman after a spate of thefts. H W Hinton and Silver appointed to meet council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Costigan
Eileen Frances
Herbert
D. Sinclair
Gilbert Sinclair
Georgetown
Bon Temps Bridge Club
Auroveth
Franklin Beach
Jackson’s Point
Adams
E. Dawe
C. Deans
M. Erwin
M. Gault
I. McDermid
H. W. Hinton
Silver
Herald
Summer Satisfaction in Easy Heat Friendly Meals
Summer meals can be planned with abundant fruits vegetables and ready to eat foods. Include at least one hot dish and use left over meats with simple garnishes. The menu features Frozen Tomato Juice Cocktail Broiled Spring Chicken New Potatoes and Peas Curry Endive French Dressing Strawberry Chiffon Pie and Corn Flake Pastry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natire
In the Tunnel Through Dark Valley to Sunshine
A traveler describes riding a train through a green sunlit country that suddenly becomes dark as a tunnel. He finds courage in faith, believing the tunnel is a passage to light and quotes "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis H. Chappell
Fragmented Quote About Cake and Forsaken Half
A garbled137 line passage cites a boy who died after eating cake too quickly and asks about the other half. The text includes a quote attributed to Ivan Panin about meanings and friendship versus enmity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Simplifying Dairy Sanitation for Safe Milk
The article outlines steps to keep milk clean and safe from bacteria. It highlights pasteurization, rapid cooling below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, and controlling utensils cleanliness using hypochlorite rinses. It notes that improper utensil care is a major contamination source and recommends insulated cooling tanks with agitation for rapid chilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacteriology
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Division of Bacteriology
Neighbor Reprimands Boy For Imitating Mr Smith
A quarrel over a boy mimicking a neighbor leads to Mrs Brown defending her son and Mr Smith scolding the boy for bad behavior. The exchange highlights neighbors' concerns about conduct and respect in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Smith
Budding and Blooming Child as Florist's Neighbor Remarks
The neighbor calls the young florist a budding genius and a little boy a blooming nuisance in a playful line about Mrs Hopkins and her children. The exchange hints at growing talents and mischievous traits in a light local scene.
Grocery bargains and fresh stock from Barr's
Reviewing the grocery markets Barr's offers Gold Medal Tea at 55c per pound and Gold Medal Coffee at 45c per pound, with 24c half pounds. Rex Cocoa 15c lb, Raspberry and Orange Punch 25c per bottle, Gold Medal Jelly Powders 4 for 25c, Honey Drip and Lushus 6 for 25c. Jams priced 20-35c, canned fruit steady, new potatoes 25c peck, cabbage 1c head, outdoor tomatoes 3 lb for 25c, cucumbers 3 for 10c, carrots 5c, green peas 30c a basket. Suggest stocking up for winter and wait for real buys soon. Our stock is fresh, prices reasonable, and delivery prompt.
Sex Laws In Savage Lands Across Cultures
A survey notes strict gender roles in various societies. Among Bechuanas men farm while women may not touch cattle. Old Nicaragua sees women as shoppers, men punished for interference. Eskimo norms restrict men from women’s work. Zulu Law forbids using a husband’s name, prompting renaming. Caribs maintain separate male and female vocabularies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
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Perth
Amboy
T. Cc. Dales
Milton High School Board
Fay
Crewson
Rockwood
John Tyler
Vancouver
B. C
Robt. Mutrie
Saskatchewan
Fred .McKeown
Bobby
Bruce
Mimico
Isabel Hewat
Robi. Henderson
Simcoe
Ospringe
Eden Mills
Burlington
Oakville
F. H. Hutt
W. L. Hutt
Ithica
Cornell University
Robin Lynnn
Barber Paper
Reeve Lynn
Springfield
Mass
Herb. Lynn
Batavia
N. Y
Summer Satisfaction
Barbara B. ‘Brooks
Ivan Panin
Christie's
Bodley’s
Weston's
Weston
Barr's
Savage Lands
E. Harrop
Gore District
Norwich Union
Canadian Fire Insurance Company
the Alliance Assurance Co
Caada Assurance Company
the Merchants Casualty Co
Portage-la-Prairie Mutual
Maxwell R. Stark R. D
Optometrist
Rachlin’s
Sulte
Medical Dental Building
Spadina Avefuie
America
Canada
United States
Ford Retail Deliveries
Retail Deliveries
Ford
Norton Motors
Weekly Thought
Geo, MacDonald
Religious
Ruited Church
Canada Juisseter Chtaee
Bi Poole
B. D
Bower Avenue
Baptist Church
Presbyterian _ KNOX
H. L. Bennie
M. A
Willow Street
S. T—Union
United Church and Baptist
F. E. Holmes Acton
Frederick Street
J. McDougall
Chicora Ave
Choice Acton
H. N. Farmer
Roy Denny
Vickers
Thos, Telfer
Brock Avenue
Henry Davenport
R. R. Mo
Nassagaweya
Campbellville
Ethel Bell
J. Kerr
Vannatter Fox Farm
Acton Baseball Club
Gregory
Lorne
Walters
Esquesing
Tome School
Fred Denny
R. R. No
W. T. Pitted R
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