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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
2
Jane Hyde Crawford, beloved wife of Joan Crawford, died Tuesday morning June 7 1932 at home on Churett Street Acton in her 11th year. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon with private service at two o'clock interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton
Weather notes week long variation and school holidays near. Acton to adopt daylight saving July and August as last year. Reeve Thetford attends Milton County Council session. Councillor Nicol suffers eye pain from non infection. Stow weekend fares available for weekly railway runs. Band concerts scheduled Friday and Saturday 7 to 8 pm. merchants feature in Shopping Festival section. Ebenezer Centennial program set for June 19 20. First Acton Citizens Band concert Sunday evening praised. Neighbours see economy in Acton shopping. Seven of twelve land parcels offered for tax arrears in Burlington sold. Bell Telephone linemen remove wires along Mill Street. Mr and Mrs Thomas Perryman celebrate 53rd wedding anniversary. Acton attendees at Regimental Smoker of Lorne Rifles in Milton Armories. United Church unit to hold flower mower Sunday and women choir. J B Mackenzie & Son begin new Seaforth theatre erection per Guron Expositor. modern fine edifice planned.
The May School Report lists student names with scores by class and totals for each division. Notable entries include Senior and Junior classes with names such as Norman Braida, Wilbert McMullen, and Mary Young, among others, plus teachers like M. Bennett and D. Polster.
Local brief highlights items from nearby communities and centers that readers find engaging this week. Short notes cover events, amenities, and happenings in surrounding areas with a focus on relevance to the audience.
Fraser of Toronto University spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs Glenn at Dante Campbell's home. Arnold McEnery was operated on last week in Guelph General Hospital for tonsil removal. Harding family moved into Hitchcock's house. William Harding visited Schomberg Sunday. Preston family from Glen Williams visited Mrs John Hadttdirig. Alfred Soper and wife visited Schomberg. Bert Rogers and wife visited Burlington Sunday.
Terra Cotta coving notes changes in residents on Main and Church streets. Several moves are reported including E and Mrs Euntiey Williams, Mr Dawson, and Miss F McLeod. R W Starrat improves after illness as fall wheat and spring crops look promising. E Simpkins plan to move to England. Burn Rite Fuel Company of Toronto reorganizes and prepares to resume operations, with machinery installed at C Thompson brick plant. Local quarries remain busy.
Mrs. Mary Moore and Toronto visitor Ry N spent the weekend at her Campbellville home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles King moved into the house bought from Mrs. James Erwin. Local residents hosting relatives and guests include Mr. David Mahon of Sandwich and Mr. Crawford Mahon of Kitchener. Rev. Macdonald of Norval led services at St. David's Church.
Week end visitors at Crewsons Corners include Mr Stanley and Miss Mabel Campbell Miss Nelson Mr Silverthorne of Brampton Mr Hogarth of Toronto Captain Bradley and Lieutenant Hook of Georgetown at Mr Tylers Mrs McIntosh visited in Guelph. News of W Lamb improving and hoped for speedy recovery. Cyclone in Southern Saskatchewan reportedly destroyed barns and killed two girls near Chaplin and Gravelbourg. Western Canada wheat region described as normally high yielding.
The Bannockburn Women’s Institute sent four delegates and the secretary to the District Annual Meeting on Thursday. Misa Hazel Farey was taken to Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday for an appendicitis operation. her condition is improving. Bannockburn School reports for May list staff and students including Elva Wiley, Burt Watson, Betty Clarridge, Lloyd James, Harold Gordon, Irma Watson, Jean Scott, Edith Denny, Elmer Denny, Clifford McDonald, John Dickenson, Norman McDonald, Doris McDonald, Alvey Gordon, Alex Norrie, and Kathleen McBeckett.
Miss Lucy Usherwood visited Sunday at the Awrey home in Guelph while the Cloodens from Toronto toured the Fountain residence. Charles Head and the Herrons hosted family gatherings, and several attended the Women’s Institute meeting at Massey Hall. Aitkins funeral was held in Ospringe with villagers from the area in attendance.
Nassagaweya held its annual Sunday School Convention at the Christie Mission in Kelso with broad participation from township schools. Local notes mention visits by Rev. George T. Simpson of Wainfleet and several residents visiting relatives, plus crops improving after rains and David Currie hospitalized in Guelph with pneumonia.
Recent visitors to Limehouse include Mr and Mrs Jas Convey and Mr D Campbell from Kincardine Mr W Muray and Miss Velma from Acton Mrs Kane and Mrs J Irwin from Guelph Rev J W Kitching and Mrs rs Kitching of Cheapside with Mrs J Kitching who is very ill Mr and Mrs W Willson and Mrs Tyndall of Georgetown also visited this week Congratulations to Limehouse resident Sam Gisby heard on OFCA radio showing his Sacred songs are appreciated A Ontario Prohibition Union representative Mr Pew from Toronto spoke at the United Church amid concerns over liquor sales expansion by glass, beer and wine during hard times
May 30 report from Eden Mills notes Rev Gandier and Mrs Gandier Mrs Marshall attended the Nassagaweya convention at Christie Mission Kelso. Griffith of Toronto led a round table on youth interests and Sanity of the Home. Snyder Campbellville elected President and Anderson Secretary Treas.
In Rockwood Era Moosa Township held its second nomination meeting to fill vacancies caused by the death of Reeve Adam Wood and the resignation of Councillor Sims McLean. Nominees for reeve are John Grieve Arch McNabb and Sims McLean. for councillor are John Hindley Arch McNabb T G Hutchinson Wm J Pinkney Nathan McKersie. The audience paid respects to late officials Albert Cox Joseph Stovel.
OSPRINGE reports several residents travel to Hamilton and Grimsby to visit relatives. A wedding occurs in Erin with Clara Vine Grundy, while a funeral for Thomas Aitkens Sr. is held at Everton with interment at Belsyde Cemetery Fergus and family mourns Lovingly.
Last Tuesday evening the Rockwood Boy Scouts hosted the Third Guelph Boy Scouts Dramatic Club in the Town Hall with a five act play The Wild Oats Boy. The event featured local talent between acts and refreshments were served to the artists. The following Wednesday the funeral of Colin McMillan was held from his brother's home on Guelph Street with wide attendance and a service led by Rev. McLeod and Rev. W J Taylor. pallbearers included Dunn McConroy Stewart Oakes Royce Pearen and others. The deceased was known for fair dealing with farmers and livestock trade and shipments to Toronto. Additional notes mention Rev W J Taylor at the United Church Conference in Kitchener and weekend visitors from Hamilton Brampton Simcoe Acton Elora Ospringe Guelph and nearby areas.
Acton residents share weekend visits with Toronto Guelph Kitchener and Hamilton friends. Engagement announced for Madelyn Beatrice Gibbons to Samuel Patterson with June wedding planned in Acton. Kathleen Kelly graduates from St Josephs Hospital Guelph as Acton guests attend ceremony.
Cyrus Stafford born in Trafalgar Township spent boyhood in Acton later living in Brownsville St Thomas and Guelph. He worked for Taylor Forbes Co and spent last year in Edmonton. He died at Guelph General Hospital after a brief illness and was laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery Acton with service by Rev C L Poole.
The Acton council by by-law will observe Daylight Saving Time from midnight June 25 1932 to September 4 1932. Citizens are urged to comply. E T Thetford Reeve dated Acton June 9 1932.
Notice to all creditors and others with claims against the estate of John Heatley who died about May 13 1932. Claims must be sent by June 24 1932 to William Stalker R R No 4. After that date the executor will not be liable for assets or claims not yet received. Dated at Guelph June 2 1932. Solicitors for the executor.
A string of scrambled riddles and puns about cracking eggs teasing flowers a menagerie and a Tees river clue. The text blends questions and answers with scattered punctuation suggesting a playful puzzle note.
The Religious Services at the United Church of Canada on Willow Street include a morning Flower Service with music by the Ladies' Choir at 11:00 am. Sunday School and Bible Class follow at noon. A 7:00 pm sermon by the minister, titled The Christian and the Pride of Life, invites everyone to attend.
Presbyterian Knox Church Acton announces Sabbath School and Bible Class at 9 45 a m Public Worship at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m Minister presides at both services and welcomes all attendees. Manse at Willow Street.
Acton Baptist Church lines up services with the minister leading at 11.00 am and 12.15 pm on Sunday. Sunday School begins at 7.00 pm. Everyone is welcome.
Classified page itemizing wood for sale at two and three dollar loads, farm and household auctions in Acton and Erin with dates June 13 18 and details on chattel sales and tenders, plus horse breeding season notices and a chick blood tested price list. Includes contact names Williamson Kerr Thetford Graff and Nelson Wardlaw McNabb.
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