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01 Jun 1933
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Acton Free Press in Acton, Ontario
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
5
Wilda Gilbertson Hosts Fifteen Young Guests
At Eden Mills on May 24 Wilda Gilbertson celebrated her birthday with seventeen girls enjoying a merry party hosted by the young hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Anderson of Guelph visited their daughters Mrs. J Gilbertson and Mrs. W Gilbertson. Mrs. Simpson of Ospringe visited Mrs. Jas Barden. The Young People Association closed its summer session last Thursday. Members of the Women’s Institute attended the South Wellington District Annual at the OAC on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilda Gilbertson
Wilda
Adam Anderson
Guelph
W. Gilbertson
Simpson
Ospringe
Jas. Barden
Young People’s Association
Women's Institute
South Wellington
Georgetown Notables and Local Moves Across Town
Mr N L Mcleod assistant general manager of the Canadian Bank of Gombere e and Mrs McLeod visited Georgetown on Wednesday. John A McDermid leaves today for Bracebridge to lead a United Church mission for the summer. Mrs E Colman returns from Toronto with sister Mrs Lovell of Vancouver seen after fifteen years. Mrs W A Wilson has an appendectomy at Guelph General Hospital and is recovering well. Mrs Fred Thompson of Union recovering from an operation at Lockwood Clinic Toronto and hopes for speedy restoration. Mr G T Coe longtime Georgetown resident, leaves for Hamilton to reside, with best wishes from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Bank of Gomberee
Guelph General ‘Hospital
Fred ©. Thompson
Union
Lockwood Clinic
Toronto
G. T. Coe
Georgetown
Hamilton
Herald
Road accident victims steady in Guelph hospital
In Rockwood Dr T H Middleboro and his wife, injured last Thursday evening, are progressing as well as could be hoped in the Guelph hospital. Andrew J Elliott is able to move about at home after a serious recent accident. Several locals and visitors were noted over the weekend, including Toronto’s Robert Croft and Hamilton’s Barrie Dryden and W A Swazie. Victoria Day passed quietly and cemetery tulip beds are notably pleasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Middleboro
Guelph
Andrew J. Elliott
Robert Croft
Toronto
Arthur Harris
Roy ‘Pields
W. A. Swazie
Hamilton
Fred Smith
Barrie Dryden
Eramosa
John Sunter
Barrie Murrie
Grand Valley
Standish
Ernest Croft
E. Nickell
Wellington Smith
Victoria
Hillsburg Social Notes Include Concerts And Visits
Hillsburg residents share a Sunday of family visits and updates. Fergus’s Miss Marjorie Thompson stays with her relatives while Melrose Brown recovers at home and Mrs. Watson continues convalescing in Guelph. Arnold Rathbun relocates to Belwood to run a butcher business. The Canadian Chau tauquas opening concert in Hillsburg Town Hall is praised, followed by a Peerless Players sacred concert and continued performances. Local merchants refresh storefronts with plate glass and fresh paint, and several residents engage in employment moves and visits across nearby towns. Sacrament services are planned for next Sunday at St Andrew's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Thompson
Fergus
Henry Simpson
Richard Bryan
Melrose Brown
Watson
Guelph General Hospital
Millard Brown
Guelph
Arnold Rathbun
Belwood
Hillsburg
Peerless Players
George Barry
John Souter
Simcoe
David McKee
King
Catherine
C. Barr
Alex. Bessey
Irma
Will Bessey
Henry Near
Acton
Local notes on visits and planned services in town
W J Lane spends days with his father J Lane. Rev McFauly of Milton addresses rural exchange via Presbytery. A R Hassard of Toronto announced for United Church service. Gowdy visits Guelph. Leslie Campbell sells property to a Toronto buyer for a summer home. A large local turnout attends liberal rally in Acton. United Church plans anniversary services with a special preacher on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W J. Lane
J. Lane
McFauly
Milton
Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
A. R. Hassard
K. C
Toronto
United Church
Gowdy
Guelph
Leslie Campbell
Acton
Everton Roots and Toronto Visitors Mark Holiday Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Douglas Glassford and son Allen visit with D H Parker in Toronto while D H Parker hosts. Lorne Allen family spend Sunday with Walter Couling. W Usherwood visits W McKenzie at Ospringe. J E Herron and daughters tour to visit C Head in Toronto. Rev J P McLeod plans Windsor church convention. Mrs Cutting John and Robert visit Dundalk. J Rogers of Dundalk joins. Winters family visit Toronto. S McKay of Guelph and Pashlers in Toronto visit T D McCutcheon family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Glassford
Allen
D. H. Parker
Toronto
Archie Parker
Barrie
Lorne
Allen and
Famly
Walter Couling
W. Usherwood
W. McKenzie
Burlington Calendar and Local Notes June Events
Daylight saving begins in Burlington on Sunday June 4 as Hamilton goes on fast time. Charles Groves transfers from Royal Bank to Fergus. Mr and Mrs W Jardine return from Florida. Mr and Mrs Louis Bell host dinner for Misses Rhoda and Mary Bell before their western trip. Mr and Mrs Wm Wiggins visit East Aurora. Mr and Mrs Albert Dunn and mother from Delhi visit Burlington. Mrs I J Millard of Oshawa spends a month with J J Hobson family. Nelson and Burlington Agricultural Society names C E Wood as Secretary Treas to replace Stanley Dynes. At 10 30 Saturday two American and one Canadian car collide on Brant Inn hill near a stop sign. Ford stops, others crash but continue to Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Hamilton
Charles Groves
the Royal Bank
Fergus
W. Jardine
Florida
Louis Bell
Rhoda
Mary Bell
East Aurora
Albert Dunn
Delhi
Louis Walker
I. J. Millard
Oshawa
J. J. Hobson
Burlington Avenue
Nelson and Burlington Agricultural Society
C. E. Wood
Milton Mayor and Mrs Syer visit Rochester and locals
Milton notes list social calls from Mayor and Mrs Syer in Rochester and Dr Wickson visiting Toronto. Engagement announced for Mima Gertrude Sherwood to Eric Leslie McArthur with June 10 wedding. Bantam egg hatches with mixed outcomes as Sam Mills raises two young birds. CFRB to air Melton Burlington Bronte Strathcona School winners next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syer
Rochester
N. Y
Charles Marshall
Victoria Park
Wickson
Toronto
Friends Ajere
Mosher
Perth
T. A. Hutchinson
Thomas Street
Thompson Sherwood
Dundas Highway
Freeman
Mima Gertrude
Eric’ Leslie Mc_Arthur
Samuel Mills
Milton
Sam
CFRB
Mélton
Burlington
Bronte
Strathcona
Russell
Holiday Visitors and a Bereavement in Ballinafad
Toronto visitors include Mr and Mrs Howard Hornsby Mr D George Mr Ernie Shaw and Miss Martha Foster at Wm Foster s home. Clinton and Toronto University connections noted. Miss Bessie Binnie and Miss Louisa Steen return home for holidays. Alfred Soper learns of brother Lewis Soper s death May 19 at Mitchell South Dakota. Mrs Dan Campbell remains seriously ill in Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hornsby
D. George
Ernie Shaw
Martha Foster
Toronto
Wm. Foster
Glenn
Clinton
Andrew Fraser
Toronto University
Dan. Campbell
Bessie Binnie
Louisa Steen
Churchville
Alfred Soper
Lewis Soper
Mitchell, S. D
Guelph General Hospital
Guelph Social Notes and Local Property Move
Mrs W Delaney and daughter Lillian of Guelph were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs W R. Mrs W Hull returns home after visiting Mr and Mrs H Frankum at Arriston. Dennis of the Toronto Police Force spent a few days with his uncle Mr Harry Swinton. Humphrey and William Barbour and Mr and Mrs Clayton Barbour motored to Niagara Falls for a Sunday outing. Russell of Toronto bought the late James Irwin property in the village and will take possession soon. Max Edward Hurren, ill at Guelph General, shows improving signs. N E McKinnon sold Bonnie Mac the 2 year old Clydesdale who won at Guelph Winter Fair 1932 to Pedden of Strathroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Delaney
Lillian
Guelph
W.R
W. Hull
H. Frankum
Arriston
Dennis
Toronto
Clayton Barbour
Niagara Falls
Russell
James Irwin
Max. Edward Hurren
Guelph General
N. E. McKinnon
Clydesdale
Bonnie Mac
Pedden
Strathroy
Ontario
Woodbine Races Refer To Local Attendees
Ospringe notes list Miss Nellie Aitkens and Miss Beatrice Van Norman with Messrs Gordon Aitkens and R D Graham at the Woodbine races on the 24th. Edna Scott of Eramosa fęllowed by Jean Robertson’s hospitality over the holiday. Mrs A Kirkwood and daughter Jean of Guelph visited relatives. A hundredth anniversary service at Union Church near Norval attended by M Cooke, Miss Margaret and George. Rev C G Jones of Campbellsville preached. Sunday to be Communion Sunday. Roy MacDonald and Phyllis and Stewart of Rochester visited the Stewarts. John Akitt and family spent Sunday in Acton. Liberal rally attended in Acton Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Aitkens
Beatrice van Norman
Gordon Aitkens
R. D. Graham
Woodbine
Edna Scott
Eramosa
Jean Robertson
A. Kirkwood
Jean
Guelph
M. Cooke
Margaret
George
Union Church
Norval
C. G. Jones
Campbellsville
Roy MacDonald
Phyllis and
Stewart
Rochester
N. Y
D. Stewart
John _Akitt
Acton
Esquesing School May Report Card Highlights
Report from S. S. No. 8 Esquesing for May lists students by class, with names across Sr IV to Pr. including Mary Robertson Alex Waldie Frances Malin Steve Toffan Alex Frank and others. Teacher E. E. Young notes class work and examinations and presents the standing for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. IV
Mary Robertson
Alex. Waldie
Frances Malin
Steve Toffan
Alex. Frank
John Drake
Clifford ‘Webster
Willie Ritchie
Billy Robertson
Alex Toffan
Ida Fryer
Annie Kelly
Even
Dorothy Frank
Ethel Fletcher
Betty Burkholder
Isobel Brims
Molly Cutts
Dorothy Steele
Edna Fryer
Nicky Toffan
Verna Webster
Racheal Mullin
Mary Toffan
Paul Drake
Jimmy McIisaac
Mabel Burkholder
Jimmy Robertson
Eva Ritchie
Herbert Fletcher
Mildred Lindsay
Jean Frank
Elda Fryer
Douglas Frank
Beatrice Creamer
Gladges Mullin
Sandy MolIsaac
Isabel ‘Burkholder
Kenneth Marshall
Betty' ‘Britton
Viola Fletcher
E. E. Young
Oakville Social and Local Notes From May Week
Oakville and nearby towns host visitors from Kirkland Fenelon Falls and Boston with weekend gatherings. Dundalk theft arrest linked to auto marker theft. McGuinness later listed as from Hopeville. Miss A and Miss Robertson sail from Montreal to Europe aboard the Alaumia on May 19. Ed Ford completes a fireproof roof at Russell residence. Miss A Benita Post earns F R Scott scholarship for operating room technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Beggs
Kirkland
Luke
Oakville
Toronto
Montreal
Europe
Ed. Ford
Russell
A. Benita Post
Western Hospital
F. R. Scott
No Health Resort Sergeant Calls Out Sunbathing Tricks
A Defence Force sergeant accuses a recruit of improper sun-bathing behavior. In a heated exchange the recruit protests and refers to the sergeant as Jad, prompting a tense confrontation over discipline and uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defence Force
Campbellville Social Roundup Includes Toronto Visitors
Miss Edith Dewar of Milton visited Miss Edith Dewar at Mr Frank Wheelihan’s home in Campbellville. Toronto guests called on friends including Mr Reginald Murray, Mr and Mrs Weir honeymooning couple, and Mr Jas Moore of Eden Mills. Numerous locals attended Nassagawega Sunday School convention and several Toronto visitors stopped by Mr W J Bell, Mr Alexander Moore, and Mr T Moore homes. Jessie Reid returned home from hospital after foot treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraw
Rimmer
Toronto
Alexander Moore
Nassagawega
J. Beattie
Douglas
Jack Stewart
W. J. Bell
Will Moore
T. Moore
Wesley Mason
Alex. McCurdy
Jessie Reid
Visitors Frequent at Local Homes Across Weekend
Mr Walter Ambler and Mr McLean of Toronto visited Mr Hugh Black. Miss Margaret Brdisby and Mr and Mrs Fred Peal of Georgetown stayed at Mr J Moore’s. Several Ontario couples visited Geo Graham’s and others including Toronto and Guelph residents. Miss Myrtle Airdrie returned home after a hospital stay in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ambler
McLean
Toronto
Hugh Black
Margaret. Brdisby
Fred. Peal
Georgetown
J. Moore
Miss Moore
Robert Black
Guelph
Joseph Moore
Henry Smith
Rockwood
James Moore
L. Moore
Ambition as Asset and Inspiration in Fire Tests
The piece argues pity should go to the unambitious, not those lacking ambition. A dream that remains unrealized can still inspire life, urging readers to persist. It asserts that burning ambition, whether fulfilled or not, remains a powerful motive.
Velocity of tennis balls in Davis Cup match Germany England
The article notes tennis balls reached high speeds in a Davis Cup match between Germany and England. Speeding serves hit 68.5 mph, baseline volleys 31 mph, with rally shots averaging 28.5 miles. In a test between Henry W. Austin and Daniel Prenn, 2,000 shots were exchanged over a long rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Germany
England
Henry W. Austin
Daniel Prenn
Canadians Consume More Pork and Eggs in 1932
Canada’s 1932 data show pork totals at 964,385,673 pounds for 10.5 million people, a per capita 91.79 pounds, up from 1931. Beef demand fell to 588,509,875 pounds, 56.02 per person, while mutton and lamb held steady at 73,182,356 pounds. Egg per capita rose to 28.36 dozen, totaling 297,949,339 dozen, with about 3.2 million more hens and chickens than in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
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Limehouse
Everton
Ballinafad
Dublin
Campbellville
Crewson
Lson
Valencia
Raisins Ibs
Esalada Tea
Princess
Blue Boy Coffee
Nelson & CO
Maxwell R. Stark
R. O
Rachlin’s
Brilliant
John Aitkins
Halton
Wentworth
Wellington
Peel
R. W. Wade
Phone Melton
WM. Brennan
EB. BR
BABY
Watkins’ Poultry Farm
S. C
J. B. Watkins
R. BR
JAVEL
Black Tea
RED & White Stores
Acton, Ont
Religious
Ruited Church of Canada
C. L. Pools
B. D. Parsonage
Bower Avenue
Alex, MacDonald
Presbyterian Knox
H. L. Bennie
Willow Street
U. P
F. E. Hoymes
J. E. McMillan
N. Anderson
Erin
J. H. Taylor
Brock Street
Vanatter Fox Farm
Ring
Etter
Frank Taylour
Kent Building
Meeting Town Hall
Elmore Phillpott
Halton U. F. O
The
Canadian Legion
Baptist Church
Legion Hall
J. M. McDonald
J.P. F. L. Wright
Tait Optical CO
Optometrists
Wyndham St
W. T. Patterson
Geo. c
Brown
Norvat
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