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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
5
Weekend Visits Highlight Hillsburg Community Ring
Hillsburg residents noted visits with Jessie Lacy at home and Myrtle Hall from Toronto spending the weekend. M M Cheyne stayed with sister Mrs Booth in Caledon. Mr and Mrs J Gibson joined A and W Bessey for Sunday. Mrs J Delaney shows marked improvement after a sudden illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Lacy
Myrtle Hall
Toronto
M. M. Cheyne
Chas. Booth
Caledon
May report from Pinegrove School Nassagaweya district
May report for Pinegrove School Nassagaweya lists staff and pupils including Glenn Britton Karl Frank Wilfred Prank Rivera Service Roy Forbes Margaret Davenport Bill Forbes Edith Service Ruby McLeod Arthur Davenport Mervyn McLeod Marguerite Kennedy Howard Frank Isabelle McLeod Lottie McLeod Doris Coxe Pearl Kennedy Marion Martin Elmer Ferrier Wellesley McLeod and Marjorie Lawson as teachers and attendees in the monthly ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Glenn Britton
Karl Frank
Wilfred Prank
dRivera Service
Roy Forbes
Itt
Margaret Davenport
Bill Forbes
Edith Service
Ruby McLeod
Arthur Davenport
Mervyn McLeod
Marguerite Kennedy
Howard Frank
Isabelle McLeod
Lottie Mcleod
Doris Coxe
Pearl Kennedy
Marion Martin
Elmer ‘Ferrier
Wellesley McLeod
Escapee outwits Ontario Reformatories officers in Limehouse
In Limehouse a detachment from Guelph Ontario Reformatory searched for an escaped prisoner. The fugitive eluded capture, spent a night in the area, and escaped again. Toronto visitors were urged to consider Limehouse for summer homes and one has begun building. Mrs. Caldwell joined Halton Presbyterial at Rock Chapel. A strong wind and rain storm caused field and road washouts. The United Church observed anniversary services with Rev J A Neill in the morning and Rev Gen F Kelly in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
Ontario Reformatory
Guelph
Orden
Toronto
Caldwell
Halton Presbyterial
Local Notes From Burlington and Surrounding Areas
Burlington residents share visits and updates as Mr. Richard Cole and family travel from New York. T. Hiscock returns home from hospital and progresses well. W. D. Fatt passes fifth year examinations in medicine and pathological chemistry at Toronto University. Annie Wood graduates in physiotheory at Convocation Hall. Swansea Fire Brigade attends church parade at United Church. Russell Peart elected Secretary Treasurer of Nelson Protective Society. Oliver T. Ghent passes medical exams at Toronto University and will receive MD on June 8. Annie Middleton elected District Deputy Grand Matron for District No. 6 in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cole
New York
W. D. Fatt
Toronto University
Annie Wood
Guelph Line
Convocation Hall
University of Toronto
Swansea Fire Brigade
United Church
Township of Nelson Protective Society
Russell Peart
Stanley Dynes
Oliver T. Ghent
FP. D. Ghent
Annie, Middleton
Order of the Eastern Star
Hamilton
Gazette
Local Notes of Illness News and Engagements
Milton F. S. Cochrane was taken to General Hospital Toronto in serious condition. Charles Lazenby is seriously ill in Guelph General Hospital. Elsie MacKenzie of Hamilton vacationing with parents on Mill Street. Mrs Sandy Paterson and daughter Joyce of Toronto visited Mrs Charles Bowring. Elsie Stewart and Edna Record of Toronto visited at William Secord’s. Mrs S H McCallum attended the golden wedding of her parents John and Mrs Kerr of Wingham. Hiram Tuck recovering from surgery at Galt General Hospital and walking town daily. George S Greenlees of Kilbride announces engagement of daughter Ethel Catherine to Emery Alexander Tarzwell of Lowville. Wedding at Carl United Church on June 21 at 4:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Cochrane
General Hospital
Toronto
Charles Lazenby
Guelph General Hospital
Elsie MacKenzie
Hamilton
Mill Street
William Secord
S.H. “McCallum
John Kerr
Wingham
Hiram Tuck
Galt
General‘Hospital
George S .Greenlees
Kilbride
Ethel Catherine
Emery Alexander Tarzwell
Omy
Tarzwell
John ‘Tarxwell, O
Lowville
Carl United Church
Attendees and Visits In Hamilton Area General Homes
Last week in Hamilton many named individuals were noted at conferences and visits. Angus McLean Rev Wad dell and Rev Aickens attended a conference in Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Robert Shortill of Toronto visited friends in the district on Sunday. Mrs Cecil Riddler and Jean of Guelph visited at the home of Mrs Riddler’s parents. Kathleen Ryder of Kitchener spent last week visiting with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ferguson. Mrs Duncan Ferguson was taken to Guelph General Hospital for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus McLean
Waddell
Aickens
Hamilton
Robert ‘Shortill
Toronto
Cecil Riddler
Jean
Guelph
Riddler
Duncan Ferguson
Guelph General Hospital
Eden Mills Residents Refer to Church Conference and Travel
Mr and Mrs C B Lee left Toronto to reside temporarily in the area for a few weeks while Rev M Gandler and Mr Chas A Darby attended a United Church conference in Hamilton. Gandler returns for another year. The Nassagaweya Sunday School Convention at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church drew a small crowd. The Marsh family joined the Bardens for a weekend visit before sailing from Montreal on the 6th for England. They will later reside in Mimico where Marsh has a call. Miss A Fulton visited Waterdown recently. Chas Blanchard and wife of Burlington called on local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Lee
Toronto
Gandler
Chas. A. Darby
Eden ‘Mills
Hamilton
United Church
Gandier
Nassagaweya
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
A. F. Marsh
Fred
Jas. Barden
Montreal
England
Mimico
Marsh
A. Fulton
Waterdown
Chas. Blanchard
Burlington
Erin residents share health, travel, and cultural events
News notes from Erin report Joan Miller recovering after a paralytic stroke and A C McMillan undergoing treatment at Toronto General Hospital. Visits span Detroit to Toronto relatives, farm sales in Guelph, and trips to Buffalo. Town Hall hosted an illustrated horticulture lecture by Prof A J MacLennan with speakers Occamore and Simpson. Caledon Knox United Church Choir presented The Path Across the Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Miller
A. C. McMillan
Toronto General Hospital
Perry Richwine
Detroit
Sadie Donoghk
Toronto
W. R. Bingham
Arnold
McKinnon
Hilsburg
Erin
Fox
A. 4. MacLennan
Theo
A.C. Guelph
Occamore
Simpson
Guelph
Caledon Knox
Local Social Notes From Everton and Surrounding Areas
Miss Vera Smith of Everton visited her sister Mrs Fred Baptie for a few days last week. Mrs Grundy and her son George attended the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs Parr at Alma. Miss Ruth Robertson is recovering well from appendicitis surgery at Guelph General Hospital. Mrs Chester Allan will host the next Institute meeting on June 19 with guest speaker Mrs Percival of Addison. Francis Brydon of Le Quebec visited, returning to Noranda to reside. Geo Robertson and family visited Pendang for the weekend. Mrs E Van Norman and R Martin visited with Mrs Earl Brydon and family in Toronto. L and M McCutcheon and S Sinclair visited with Mr and Mrs Ted Meade in Erin. Roy Hindley attended Nina Smith’s funeral at Coningsby. Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs D C Robertson included Mrs G G Robertson and Llgud Everton, Mr and Mrs Geo Young, Miss Gladys Carter, and Mr C Williamson of Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Smith
Everton
Fred Baptie
Grundy
George
Parr
Alma
Ruth Robertson
Guelph ‘General Hospital
Chester Allan
Institute
Percival
Addison
Francis Brydon
le Quebec
Satur
J. Brydon
Noranda
Geo. Robertson
Pendang
Harry Alton
E. VanNorman
R. Martin
S' Y
Earl Brydon
Toronto
M. McCutcheon
S. Sinclair
Ted Meade
Erin
Roy Hindley
Nina Smith
Coningsby
D. ¢. Robertson
G . G. Robertson
Llgud
Geo. Young
Townline
Gladys Carter
C. Wiliamson
Guelph
Local Visit Notes From Community Homes
Miss Ruby Barnes of Kitchener stays with the Bennetts, the Browns, and the Biltons with Mrs Parker visiting and Miss Cripps for a few days. Charles Gambler and family return to Buffalo after a cottage visit and Mr Charles Tyler visits Stayner and Collingwood. Mrs Airdrie returns home from hospital. Alex McDonald reports five cows pass TB test. Week end visitors at Mr Tyler’s include Mr Brown Mr Shoemaker Mrs Dean and son and Mrs Smith from Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Barnes
Kitchener
John Bennett
William Brown
John Bilton
George Bilton
S. Bilton
John Parker
Miss Cripps
Charles Gambler
Buffalo
Charles Tyler
Stayner
Collingwood
Airdrie
Alex. McDonald
Oakville notes reveal moves and town tax changes
Residents report moves to Toronto and summer homes at Sherlock, ministers welcomed at Knox Church, and Palmer Avenue manse renovations. Tax collection hits $20,000 in four weeks while the rate drops five and a half mills. David Davies sails Friday for England. best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Avenue
C. H. Byers
David Davies
Wm. Davies
Lower Middle Road
Sharston
Cheshire
England
Local notes from Windsor and vicinity endure events and visits
Mr Robi Mullin of Windsor visits Terra Cotta friends amid notices of town changes. Townsend recovered enough from heart trouble to move about. Halton Brick plant sale mentioned with possible local employment. Mrs D Stamp listed as sick. Ballinafad visitors tour New Ontario. Union centennial services and tea gathering praised. MacBride reports northern saw mills busy after returning from New Ontario. Village collision injures horses and damages butcher’s truck. occupants unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi, Mullin
Windsor
Ed. ‘Townsend
Halton
D. Stamp
J.mcbride
J. McMenemy
Bert
Ballinafad
New Ontario
A. Henry
Viola
Union
Jas, MacBride
Communion service at St. David’s Church in Campbellville
Sermon by Rev. C. G. Jones followed by a mixed quartette performance including Chrs McPhail Elliott Mrs W J Bell and Mrs Alexander Moore. Local residents and visitors from Toronto Sandwich Lowville Speyside Milton Welland Eden Mills Vancouver Carlisle Belleville and Belleville attended and planned weddings next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.David's Presbyterian Church
C. G. Jones
Chrs
McPhail
R. Elliott
W. J. Bell
Alexander Moore
Helen Eliott
R. N
Toronto
Walter Elliott
Messrs
David and
Crawford Mahon
Sandwich
Kitchener
Burge. Butts
Lowville
Little Moore
Speyside
Alex, Bell
James Lowry
Eden Mills
John Mahon
Vancouver
A Post
Gertrude Beattie
Estelle Bell
W. McClaren
Lee Anne
Pegge
Carlisle
Mary Roberts
T. Snider
Welland
Chas. McPhail
General Assembly
Belleville
W. Simpson
Milton
Elsiey
D. Sheart
Daylight Time Arrives With June 4 Sunday Start
Georgetown residents are urged to set clocks forward one hour Saturday night for daylight time beginning Sunday June 4. The town saw street improvements via a new grader, and Dr H G Reed and his sister Mrs Pedley returned from Toronto.
Rockwood Church Services and Local News Brief
Rev W J Taylor conducted services at United and Stone Churches then went to Hamilton for the Conference. Mrs J A Little’s class presented The Challenge of the Cross pageant. The Rockwood Women’s Institute holds its monthly meeting Thursday at Mrs M Hanna’s home. Jas Love took possession of Wm Ellis residence on Guelph Street. Pearl Ellis leaves Toronto to reside with relatives. The Berlis family from Toronto visited their son supplying summer service. Angus Carter and friends of Seaforth visited. Weekend visitors include Weatherstone family from Mimico and Dora Fitzsimmons from Southampton. Victoria Mission Band met in Sunday school room. Isabel Hewat leaves for Eramosa to visit Mrs Thomas Scott. Fred Day’s University of Toronto exams yield First Class Honors and BA degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Taylor
United Church
Stone Church
Hamilton
J. A. Little
Rockwood Women’s Institute
M. Hanna
Jas. Love
Wm. Ellis
Guelph Street
Wm. Torrance
Victoria Mission Band
The
Presbyterian Church
Isabel Hewat
Thos. Scott
Eramosa
Fred’ Day
University of Toronto
Acute Indigestion in Horses Causes Listed
Acute indigestion in horses stems from issues such as sudden exercise after feeding, overfeeding, changing foods, new hay or oats, or feeding close textured meals without proper bulk from eng hay.
Fear of being found out and living with conscience on duty
The piece warns young readers about the steady fear of discovery from past missteps. It urges using good judgment, keeping conscience active daily, to avoid a life haunted by potential exposure.
Kind Hearted Lodger Quip On Turkey Death
A landlady and lodger exchange a dash of humor as the lodger quips the turkey killer must have a kind heart for hesitating about six years before the act. The brief exchange captures a humorous moment on a quiet day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Choir Singers Prompted to Close Sermon With Solo
A minister exhorted his sopranos to perform a fitting solo at the sermon’s end. One soprano agreed to listen and choose. Later she sang, “Sometime, somewhere, we’ll understand.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lsten
Religious Services With Two Sermons On Sunday
At 11 00 a m the minister speaks on The Inheritance of the Meek Then at 12 00 noon Echo and Bible Class Then at 7 00 p m the minister speaks on Painful Memories Services cover morning noon and evening with Bible study in between.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echoo
Starting an Argument and the Perils of Constant Debate
The passage warns against always provoking disagreement as a pastime. It argues that persistent argument shows weak influence on others and stems from opposing others rather than from conviction. It notes young people may seek debate to precipitate discussion, harming thoughtful consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris
Extraordinary Chick Prices Offer For Immediate Delivery
Extraordinary prices for Leghorns and other breeds with post June 15 discounts. Barred Rocks Reds White Wyandottes White Rocks priced around $9.95 before discount and $8.95 after June 15. Blick Giants add 2 cents each. Ten day Barred Rocks special at $12.95, three for $16.95. Deposit required, balance on arrival. 100 percent live delivery guaranteed. Free Re starting Brooder Box with orders of 50 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blick Giants
Local Agent GEO C Brown at Norval and Georgetown
Local agent GEO C Brown based in Norval serves Georgetown area clients contact number 382121 for inquiries and listings. This notice identifies Brown as regional representative handling property and service requests in the specified locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Brown
Norval Phone
Georgetown
Executrices Mary Jane Watson and Agnes Bielby
The executrices named are Mary Jane Watson and Agnes Myrtle Bielby with H N Farmer of Acton Ontario listed as their solicitor. The document carries the date notation 49-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Watson
Agnes Myrtle Bielby
Acton
Ontario
Notice to Creditors of Catharine Duffy Acton Spinster
Creditors of Catharine Duffy deceased by March 29 1933 must send full claims with names addresses and securities to the executors The notice under Trustees Act 1927 is given that after July 10 1933 the executors will distribute assets to those legally entitled and not be liable for claims not then noticed The Guelph Trust Company and Duval Executors solicitors H N Farmer Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Perryman
Acton
Agnes Agnes Perryman
Catharine Duffy
Halton
Toronto
Guelph Trust Company
Duval
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Erwin & Goldham
Clarence ‘Hayes
Wentworth
Brant
H. G., Reed
Pedley
Frank P. Brown
Akron
Chidb
George Guthrie
McIlveen
Herald
Rockwood
Ont
CANADIAN_NATIONAL
Choice Tomatoes
Tin's For
Heinz Pork & D
Heinz Spaghetti
Brookfield
Classic Cleaners
J. W. Jones
RED & White Stores
Acton, Ont
Religious
Ruited Church of Canada
C. L. Poole
B. D. Parsonage
Bower Avenue
Presbyterian - Knox Church
H. BE. Bennie
Willow Street
Andrews Church
F. E. Hoymes
Central
J. L
Dooley
A. L. Hemstreet
Main Street
Brent
Church Street
John Cameron
J. E. Mc
Vanatter Fox Farm
Jas. Gamble
Bell Telephone Office
W. D. Talbot
Corner
Canada
Bray Chick. Hatchery
Clayburn Ave
St. Catharines Brampton
Che Arton Hree Press
Frank Taylour
Kent Building
Robert Linham
Walter
Tait Optical CO
T. Saan
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