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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
5
Mr. John C Dennis attended the convocation at Western University London last Friday where his sister Miss Hazel E Dennis RN graduated as a Public Health Nurse.
The funeral service for the late Mr. Alfred Weadge was held Saturday in the United Church with Rev Aiken and Rev Waddell assisting. Sympathy goes to the bereaved. Mr. and Mrs Berk Rogers visited Montreal last week. Mr. and Mrs Plewis Brockville were visitors Sunday at Mrs Jas Young’s home. Mr Daniell Campbell spent Sunday in Guelph. Mrs Campbell is improving nicely.
Rockwood notes report a Girls Mission Band tea in the United Church Sunday School room, a Milton interment in the cemetery, and a well attended Sunday evening service with solos by Rev. Mr. Gray. Rockwood Scouts sold tickets for a town hall concert, a Third Boy Scout Troop play in Guelph, and several locals visited hometowns or events. Colin McMillan died after a brief illness at Guelph General Hospital. interment followed at Everton Cemetery. Continuous weekend visits included Mr. Arthur E. Rudd, Mrs. William Dennis, Miss Kathleen, Miss Hazel Dennis public health nurse grad, with others from Brampton, Dundas, and Simcoe returning home.
The Dublin branch held its regular meeting May 25 at Mrs. W. Britton’s home chaired by the president. Minutes were read and confirmed. officers elected include President Mrs. T. A. Storey and vice presidents Mrs. Brownlow and Mrs. McDougall. A social time followed with hostesses thanked. May report lists members and class work across several sections.
Miss Louise Swackhamer has returned home from Omberg after a month away. Mr and Mrs Thomas Rogers and Miss Aileen Cunningham of Detroit spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Graff and at Mr and Mrs Thos Gordons. Mr and Mrs W Foster visited Mr and Mrs J Grafton Thursday.
The Ebberton area notes show Mrs Sarah Everts visiting relatives while Mr and Mrs Hancock hosted gatherings. Misses Mary and Edna Robertson accompanied their mother D F Robertson on a Cleveland trip to visit family, with mentions of Mr Henry Oakes and Mr Irvine Hamilton as part of the extended network.
May report from Pinegrove School listing students and staff by class IV and I groups. Names include McMillan Ser vice Ramsay Britton MacLeod Frank Forbes Davenport MacLeod and others. Listed members are parents and pupils such as Marguerite Kennedy Isabelle MacLeod Doris Coxe Bertha Wilson Teddy Wilson and Marjorie Lawson.
Miss Helen Lawson visits Kingston with the Lawsons. Mr James Ryrie returns to Oakville with his daughter after a Toronto and California winter. The DeGraffs and daughter Venorme are at Edgemere for the summer after Scranton winter. Rev W T McKenzie of Woodstock visited Douglas Avenue after a Pac kenham posting. Mrs B Shop Warne visited with sisters M E Jefferis. Mr and Mrs Lorquist hosted euchre. winners were Mrs Cock and W A Albertson. Death announced of Rev Wm Wallis formerly of Knox Church in Bracebridge. W J Albertson marked his 82nd birthday at son-in-law H W Husband’s home. S H Albertson present. Mr and Mrs Wm H Carson return from Vancouver after five years, visiting Miss Belle Robinson, as they praise Vancouver but enjoy being home.
Burlington items list visitors and residents of the area including Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Scheer in Pittsburg and Miss Margaret Stickles recovering from surgery at St Joseph's Hospital. Other guests span Oshawa to Rochester with several families hosting over the weekend. The box lacrosse schedule forms with Port Dalhousie St Catharines Oakwood Grads Toronto. J C St John named principal of Norwich High School starting September.
The Bannockburn Women’s Institute met at Miss Jean Cree’s home on Wednesday May 25 with strong turnout. President Miss J MacDonald chaired, after opening with the Institute Ode and Lord’s Prayer, roll call by flower slips, minutes read and adopted, then National Anthem and a social half hour.
Mr Crawford Mahon of Kitchener spent the weekend at his home. Jas Weir and family of Guelph were guests at John Gilmour's. A special St David's Church service ordains three elders Megers Walter Elliott James Kennedy Joseph Weir. Miss Vansickle of Toronto visits W Vansickle. Freda Harris of Hamilton holidaying with her father George Harris. Jack Elliott spent week in Detroit. Lottle Moore of Speyside visits Mrs Alex Bell. Lloyd Crawford moves to new home. Mrs Pegg and daughter Betty of Carlisle stay with Aunt Mrs W McLaren.
Mr and Mrs A C McMurchy spent the weekend in Buffalo and Cleveland. Visitors include H G Muir and Dr P M Gardner from East Windsor, Mrs Gray and Raymond Croft from Toronto, and others at local homes. Chief Marshall seeks the party that turned in a false fire alarm. Halton Chapter R A M 234 G R GC held an official visit by Rt Ex Comp Charles T Palmer with Past Principal's night.
Miss Coreta Gibson of Toronto enjoys a holiday at home. Mr and Mrs H C Lyons and family motor to Hamilton district. Miss Margaret Bingham of Georgetown visits her parents. Toronto visitors include Mr and Mrs W Matthews and Mr Oran Grundy. Several locals and Toronto residents spend weekends with friends, fish at Baysville, or visit in Orillia and Toronto.
Local notes report Mrs S R Bews’s return after a Chicago visit. Wm Harris farm in Nelson sold to W Shields for 7400 dollars. Mrs Sidney Paige and child visit Sudbury parents. Henry Jeffery moves family to Huntsville as C N R section foreman. Postmaster Dewar returns after illness. Ernest Henderson awarded barn contract for Ed Devlin Trafalgar. Milton Primary splits class due to 54 pupils. Night Hawk Esquesing crokinole team beats Brampton. Wm Anderson wins. N H team defeats Acton with Howard Wrigglenworth taking first prize.
A scientific article discusses fossils and embryos showing whales evolved from ancient land mammals, the creodonts. It details embryonic development, neck separation, teeth, limb indicators, fat layer, air spaces in the skull, and adaptations for deep diving and vast size increase.
Canada shows widespread cheap power with 1,317,000 domestic customers paying 2.29 cents per kilowatt hour on average, far below U.S. rates. Manitoba leads near 1.7 cents. Ontario 2.94. Nova Scotia 9.62 in Prince Edward Island 9.62. Central stations total revenue last year 12,038,145 with 5887 plants and 18,093,802,000 kWh output, 98 percent from water power.
Easter Island on the south Chilean coast hosts 555 statues in a small area. The colossal figures, some 3 to 70 feet long, are in various stages of completion, cut from Java formations, and show human forms with square bases. The carvings’ authors remain unknown, fueling the island’s “unsolved mystery.”
A friend remarks on a Presidential possibility to a senator. The senator replies with modest pride that he would feel slighted if overlooked in the general distribution of glory, reflecting on public attention and status.
The piece argues young people should openly admit financial limits to curb dishonesty. It laments sham embarrassment over money and urges resisting temptations by avoiding illusory shortages. It praises buying from local newspaper advertisers for fair value and reliable representation.
A reflective note urges young people to embrace solitude. It argues that time alone reveals self-knowledge and strengthens resolve, countering fear of being alone. The piece encourages welcoming the chance to get to know oneself during quiet hours.
A woman in a sable coat boarded a Madison Avenue street car in a rainy scene. She told the conductor she hadn’t ridden in two years and then paid for her fare. He replied that they’d missed her riding.
Morning sermon at 11 o clock by the minister with lessons from the conference. Sunday School and Bible Class at 2 o clock in the afternoon. Evening service at 7 o clock with the minister speaking on The Three Cardinal Principles or the Three Links. Ith Acton I O O F will attend the annual church service. Everybody invited.
Rev H L Bennie M A minister leads Sabbath School and Bible classes on Sunday June 5 1932 at 9 45 am from Manse Willow Street. Alexander Peder listed among Soldiers of the Covenant. At 1 00 pm the program features Somebody Hise. Always welcome to attend.
The schedule lists morning worship at 11.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. evening services by the Minister, 12.15 p.m. Sunday School, and Monday 8.00 p.m. B P U meetings. All are welcome to attend.
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