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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

4

Social Guests Visit in Weekend Canadian Tour

Mr. and Mrs Jack Camell and son Roy from Toronto visited Mr and Mrs T Guthrie and Mr Lynd Smith during the weekend. Mr and Mrs Turner of Acton visited at Mr and Mrs T Guthrie's on Sunday. Mire O'Brien of Rockwood visited Miss E Cripps last week. Mr and Mrs Murray Johnson and their two children of Toronto called on Mr and Mrs Robt Brown on Sunday. Mrs Hector Guthrie of Kingston visited her parents here last week.

Jack Camell Bany Roy Toronto T. Guthrie Mr. Lynd Smith Mrs. Turner Acton Mrs. T. Guthrie Mire. O'Brien Rockwood E Cripps Murray Johnson Robt. Brown Hector Guthrie Kingston

Limehouse Notes Devoted to Welcomes and Meetings of June

Last week at Mr and Mrs Fred Shelbourne home in Limehouse friends gathered for a mixed shower for Earl Scott and his bride Gladys Wood. The Women's Institute held its regular June meeting with Mrs Gowdy in charge. Plans were made for the annual Public School picnic and a paper on The Origin and Correct Uses of The Flag was read by Mrs Smethurst. Visitors included Mrs Lane and family and Major Lindsay Sutherland on vacation from Wellington Barracks Halifax. Other locals and visitors from Toronto and Barrie were noted, with several motoring in for short visits.

Myra Fred Shelbourne Earl Scots Misa Gladys Women’s‘Institute Wee—Mitchell Gowdy

Sarah Wheeler Jackson longtime Exin Township resident dies at 83

After a lengthy illness Sarah Wheeler Jackson died at her son Norman’s home Lot 27 Second Line Exin Township on Wednesday morning May 31. She was 83 and widow of the late David Jackson who died in April 1935. She leaves two sons William J Town Line and Norman W Second Line a daughter Mrs Ciara Robertson of Breton and eight grandchildren. A private service was held at her son’s home followed by a public service at Mimosa Church of Christ where she was a faithful member for over sixty years conducted by Rev J P O McLeod and Rev W G Chariton.

Norman Exin Sarah Wheeler David Jackson Mrs Jackson William Wheeler Deborah Cummings Erin William J Norman W Ciara” Robertson Breton Harriet McDougall Hawley Minn Wiliam Matthews Eramosa Daniel Eramosa William John Miapie City Mich Mimosa Church of Christ J. P.O McLeod W. G. Chariton Hillsburg Robert Patton Alexie Buffalo Toronto Hamilton Guelph Orangeville Fergus Alton Acton

Plunkett Dinner Marks Very Successful Event in Ballinafad

A very successful Plunkett dinner was held in the Community Hall on Monday evening under the auspices of the United Church. Beatrice Hilta left last week to visit her sister in Manitoba. Mr and Mrs Evans of Acton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C McEnery. F P Gile and John Cole were in Hamilton on Sunday. Mrs J Binnie has returned home after two weeks with friends in Toronto.

Beatrice Hilta Manitoba Wm. Evans Acton C. Nmcenery FP Gile John Cole Hamilton Suiwlay J. Binnie Toronto

Local notices from Guelph area reflect illness and community events

Ospringe friends share prayers for Leake Webb at Guelph General Hospital while attendees mourn the late Mrs. David Jackson in Mimosa. Church service and a plan for a fiftieth anniversary are noted along with Women's Institute district attendance and local visits by residents and guests.

Erin Farm Purchased by McArthur and Thompson Group

The south half of lot 18 in Erin, a 100 acre tract, has been bought by John McArthur and the Ralph Thompsons of Toronto. Rev Q H Thomas attends the Hamilton conference of the Church of Canada this week. Reuben O D Salmon BA completes fifty years in theology at Wycliffe College Toronto and serves as Junior Assistant at St Aidan Church. The Rotarian Club of Orangeville hosts a banquet at Rusholme Inn with forty at the festive board. Councillor W R Bingham marks his 77th birthday at home on Tuesday May 30. Daniel Glenn of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan visits here after years at the CPR station. Advocate.

Erin John McArthur Ralph Thompson Toronto NM. Thomapson Q. H. Thomas Hamilton Church of Canada Reuben O. D. Salmon Wycliffe College Church of St W. R. Bingham Quetly Daniel Glenn Moose Jaw Sask oan_ld Glenn C.P.R

Community Life Notes and Obituaries in Rockwood

Last week at Miss Betty Peart's home a kitchen shower honored Miss Marton Root with about twenty guests from town and Guelph. The United Church Choir celebrated two members Marion Root and Jean Gordon on wedding eve. Eramosa Sunday School Association met to plan the 50th Township convening. After illness Frank A Paries died at Guelph General Hospital. funeral held at Mrs Alma Street home with Rev. P H Lawson officiating and a Rockwood Cemetery interment. Royal visit drew crowds at the CNR station in Conn when the Royal train passed without slowing down. decorations reflected the event as Mr and Mrs Ross Allan and daughter of Toronto visited. Additional notes mention Mr Malcolm Totten of Campbellford, a Rockwood native, and local weekend visitors.

Betty Peart Marton Root A. B. Root Margaret, Dennis Grace Gordon Guelph United Church Choir Marion Root Jean Gordon Eramosa Sunday School Presbyterian Church Frank A A J. Eliott J. A. Little C. H. Harris Frank Day Dar Rockwood Cemetery Messrs CNR Ross Allan Toronto Hamilton

Empress of Australia sails as Milton editor leaves for London

Milton News notes Ed Agnew departed May 18 aboard the Empress of Australia bound for London. Roses Hare of Innerkip visits his parents. Jacob Johnson recovers from a serious illness. Frank Thompson sells his Court Street residence to Cuthbert Lush who retires from farming. The Hacilehs announce the engagement of Alice Jean to Arthur E Smith. The Canadian Club hosts Ladies Night at the High School. The Merton Players present a one act skit with speaker Mrs J F Davidson of Toronto.

Jacob Johnson Frank Thompson Court Street Milton Cuthbert Lush Nelson Township W. S. Hacileli Alice Jean Arthur E Smith High Hool Merton J. F. Davidson Toronto

Burlington Scouts enjoy Jamboree at Woodlands near Merton

Local Boy Scouts attended a Jamboree held at the Woodlands near Merton over the weekend. Principal Bates cut his finger badly on a lawn mower Wednesday evening while trimming rope, requiring two stitches after a rope accident. Roseland returned to Ann Arbor after visiting relatives and the World’s Fair in New York. Jas Harper of Toronto suffered a head cut when his car hit a truck on the Queen Elizabeth Highway. A bicycle rider on Ontario Brant streets narrowly collided with a pedestrian. Halton stream stocking completed with 700 brown trout released in Milton and 10 800 in Bronte. Car rear-seat plunge into a quarry on Millar farm north of town.

the Woodlands Merton Bates Jean Williams R.N Fred Williams Roseland Ann Arbor Mich New York Jas Harper Toronto Harris Armstrong Queen Elizabeth ' Highway Halton L. M Bray Milton Campbdellville

Georgetown Faces Defeat on By Law Vote In Low Turnout

Voters in Georgetown cast only 310 ballots on the by law Monday and defeated it 225 to 85. The Bank of Montreal branch used the holidays to repaint its interior. Mrs. Pery Dillon is recovering in Toronto General Hospital after surgery. Muster Nelson Dillon returns from Sick Children's Hospital following an operation. Over 400 veterans from Oakville Georgetown Long Branch New Toronto Mimico Islington Streetsville Port Credit parade in Zone 15, Canadian Legion.

Bank of Montreal Pery Dillon Toronto Port Parade Canadian Legion Port Credit Herald

Rev Gallagher Honored Oakville Pastor Named Conference President

Oakville pastor Rev D H Gallagher of St Johns United Church was elected President of the Hamilton Conference of the United Church of Canada, a notable honor for the Oakville area. The town council cut annual fee for non slot machine games to 50 dollars, down from 100, at Monday's meeting. Mrs Ryland H New hosted five hundred delegates at the National LO DE meeting held in Toronto at the Rycroft estate on Lakeshore. Barbara Anne Sayers of Clarkson announced engagement to Melville Edward Warren Gooderham, son of Major M S Gooderham, to be married at Erindale in late June.

D. H. Gallagher St. John's United’ Church Tiestay Hamilton United Church of Canada Oakville Rycroft A. L. Sayers Clarkson Barbara Anne Melville Edward Warren Gooderham Major M.S R. M. Gooderham Erindale Record Star

Wedding and local events fill Eden Mills page

Eden Mills and district residents joined a Hardy Martin wedding in Milton while others visited Hamilton to see Their Majesties and Guelph celebrations. Rev W D Clark was away swapping pulpits. W MS sewing group met at Mrs James Wilson’s. John Hamsey dies at seventy. A Naiagaweya Presbyterian play entertained parishioners with direction by Ethel Simpson and music by local girls and Mr Murray Dyer. An old-time gag about life in two halves concludes the items.

Hamilton Guelph W. D. Clark W. Bridle Ebenezer Arkell Presbyterian Church James Wilson John Hamsey Rose Sharp George Cumnock Clarence

Doctor Confronts Patient Over Cold Illness Claim

A doctor questions an elderly patient about symptoms as she recalls anxious events. The exchange reveals confusion and tension surrounding the illness and its diagnosis, painting a tense scene between caregiver and patient.

Holstein Field Day Attracts Large Crowd At Edgewood Park

The Meld Day and Picnic by Malton Holstein breeders drew over 600 people to Edgewood Park on Saturday. President Morley Watson chaired, MSP T A Blakelock gave a welcome, and M M Robinson of Burlington delivered the keynote. Livestock judging was led by Prof George Raithby of Ontario Agricultural College. Winners included Havel Tanker Milton and G A Wilkinson Cheltenham in Ladies class, with junior and open divisions named for Howard Laidlaw Kenneth Ela John Cooper and others. Calf winners were Wilfred Leake Georgetown and J D McMillan Brampton. A sports program closed the event.

Peel Edgewood Park Ten Mills Morley Watson Halton Breestera Ane T. A. Blakelock M.M. Robinson Burlington Alatralla Robinson D. Grafiam Peol Gorge Raithby Ontario Agricultural College Misa Havel Tanker Milton G. A Wilfred Leake Georgetown J. D. McMillan Brampton

Ontario seed corn and farm notices in Acton and Erin

Agricultural notices list seed corn varieties and sales in Ontario with contact details for Cha s Gamble and George Santa plus an auction for York Sows Shoats and a farm sale by Hindley owners in Erin. Also includes a recruitment ad for York Maple products and a sympathy note from Geo Mulholland’s family thanking friends and neighbors for support after a death.

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Neighborhood News Limehouse and Nya A Lane Robert Lane Major Lindsay Sutherland Wellington Barracks Halifax Dr. Sutherland Gordon Sutherland the Mapies Richard, Marshall Olive Marshall Pordes Wm. Marshall W. Marshall Harry Smethurst Barrie A. J. Smethurst Jimmie Frise D. Robertson James Glendenning Fred Aylward Ballinafad Ospringe Leake Webb Guelph General Hospital D. Q. Robertson Douglas Kenneth Mimosa S. McLean George Anderson So Mclean S Tovell Chisholm Archie Chisholm Jackie Friend Fort Erie Dlana Blacklock R. Dampier Everton Cliftian Aitken Tywranto John Aitken E Sunter F. Brydon G. Cook T. Aitken H. R. McCutcheon R. S McCutcheon Ada Currie Isabel Scanlon E. Sunter Prine Jean Peavey Annie Laird University of Toronto Nas Agnew London England Roses Hare Innerkip R. J. Hare Turing Ontario Brant Street Eden Mills Mrs. B.,lewrie Hardy-Martin Victor Bible Naiagaweya Sultor Jack Hargrave Ritchie & Agar Sisman Mill Street Fred H. MacDonald Mar Limehouse Presbyterian Church Kenneth MacLean A. C. _Patterson Silver-Creek Brunswick Trio McLean Seaton Oshawa Cornwall Lindsay Peterboro h_Bay Parry Sound Sudbury Capreol Beardmore Ee Brantford B. D. Rachlin Acten J. ‘Cadesky Optometrist Muntred Church of Canada EK. M. Morcrew Mla Inwor Avenue Junh Sith Mintatar Presbyterian Knox Chu N. L. Bennee M. A Willow Street Bunday Ritle and Agar O. F. Seatherland Herbert H Hinton Acton Creamery Fred Press Office J. McDougall Chicora * Ave C. McMillan Wisconsin R. N. Brown Gamble Tremaine Avenue Kenmore N.Y Mra George Santa Ont Hindley York Pirat Line Dan Hindley Roy Hindley Amilex Clement Montreal Geo. Mulholland Beardmore Storey Glove Georgian Bay Mace Wasage Savamahie Deanlea Beach Allenwood Y.M.C.A Free
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