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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
4
Interesting items concerning other centres and communities capture reader interest with snippets about local life. The column surveys cross town happenings, small events, and general civic notes in a concise report style.
The article notes friends and relatives in Hillsburg learning of Joseph Thomson's serious illness after a stroke about two weeks earlier. It lists visitors and relatives from Guelph Elora Hamilton Caledon and nearby areas visiting in the days around the illness.
Mrs. Rower arrives safely in Vancouver after a pleasant trip. Mary Louise Ellenby of Oakville to wed George Henry Lowndes of Toronto in mid June. English visitors arrive to spend the summer with Oakville residents. Real estate activity rises with many small properties sold. Oakville baseball suffers another defeat to New Toronto 106 to 4. E J James resigns as postmaster. W E Pord named acting Clerk at council meeting.
Ospringe mentions visitors and calls including Mr. Max Sutcliffe with family in Tor onto and Mr. Ed Abbott from Furze N D. Funeral and sympathy notices for Mrs. D AtcMillan and Wiles Ada Currie. Local church events include a Communion service led by Rev J A Grant and a Ladies Aid Conundrum Tea. Attendees report at Guelph Church Christ Disciples convention and news from nearby guests and institutes.
Town progresses with street toil reducing dust as residents praise the effort. The McDonald family attended Dr. Herbert Maw’s funeral in Caledonia. John Evans earned first class honors at Toronto College of Pharmacy. Mrs. W Deans appointed librarian after Miss Whifield’s death with eighteen applicants. Women’s Council weighs burning a wading pool on the old radial property near Main Street.
Fourteen ladies attended the Women's Institute gathering at Mrs John Newton’s home with Mrs A J Smethurst directing Nu ciness. They plan the annual picnic on the school grounds in June and answered the roll by naming a Royal Family member. The secretary will write to Esquesing Council for school hill safety. Entertainment included Willa Price singing and Mrs Hirkpatrick reading The King's Wife. Others visited relatives and attended the Palermo District Annual.
The Sunbeam Mission Band held its regular meeting at Alfis Barden's home and baptized Jimmy, Mrs. Nell McPhail, and Fariel Wallace after Sunday services led by Rev. S Johnston. A Holstein-Frelsian picnic at Edgewood Park drew large crowds with judging by Prof. Ralphby and W R Beek as guest speaker.
Ballina and Mr and Mrs Bert Rogers and Mrs Stull visit their sister at Wasogu Beach. Peter Cole suffered no stroke Sunday morning and is confined to his bed. Mr Mrs Ivine visited Mr and Mrs Wyle on Sunday, with Mr and Mrs Stoy McKeown of Acton. Miss Isabel Johnston, HI in Guelph hospital, shows signs of recovery.
Nassagaweya figures attend the Hamilton Conference in St Catharines. Guelph residents visit relatives in Nassagaweya. Tym Wilton of Campbellville resumes health. Ernest Wilson of Knutehbull visits Milton over the weekend. Dr D B Young tests cattle herds. results show many clean herds in the district.
Crewsons and other Toronto guests visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Graham over the weekend. Airdrie and Kirk families from Welland and Airdrie also joined. Chas Gamble of Kentmore New York spent time at the cottage. Mrs. J Moore broke her arm. Chas Lambert Jr. of Preston visited his father. Capt. Everitt of the Salvation Army led Sunday services.
The sacrad drama Whattssever V2 Sow was repeated at Elora Sunday evening after a run at United Church by Y. P. U. and TY. S. Class. Dr Waller took a month off for holiday following illness. Miss Mary Scott was admitted to Guelph hospital. her brother John Scott of Preston visited. John A. Little attended his aunt Mrs Joseph Little's funeral in Acton with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph. The Wanding and Williamson families of Brooklyn, NLY, and Miss E Langdale of Sault Ste. Marie visit Mrs Robert Miller. Mrs Boyce of Galt visits the Bolton home and Alex Clark of St Catharines. Irene Ppal of Chicago home for two weeks. A Tag Day by the Women's Institute raised about 15 for the Institute for the Blind.
Burlington community reports include Mr F Coleman selling his Marist business to Mr R Perkins of Oakville who took possession on Tuesday. Attending United Church Conference are Rev Finlay Matheson and others in St Catharines. A fishing trip to Vankoughant is planned.
Erin Councillor W. R. Bingham quietly celebrated his 75th birthday on May 30. Mrs Glendenning of Winnipeg visits her niece Miss Maury McMillan. Mr John Abbott started a new job at Morris Punem Home in Windsor. Ottawa residents H N Awrey visit Mrs Jamiez Long. Wellington North by election looms after Dr George McQuibban’s death. A dozen youths near Alton watch a tennis match when a logging mishap injures Jack Tracey aged 13 with a fractured left leg.
Milton Mr and Mrs Hunter Maude of Detroit visited their parents here over the weekend. Ed and Mrs Buffalo were mentioned with daughter in law. Harry A Pettit recovering at Warnilton General Hospital. Milton High School Board meeting discussed Mrs F G Russell Toronto for Music Instructress and starter left in abeyance. Champion report notes funeral of W Y Foster at Qylington and local car incident on Main Street.
Eight rulers from African tribes attend a new farm training program at Domboshawa under Southern Rhodesia, aiming to replace wasteful traditional methods with modern husbandry. Each king travels with a counselor as the Native College expands to accept more students.
A businessman forced employees to work on Sunday, arguing biblical allowance for an animal pulled from a pit on the Sabbath. A Christian worker objected, noting that while the Bible may permit it, repeated Sunday labor should lead to closing the pit or quitting.
Bakers from across Hungary gathered in Budapest to unveil a memorial to the first crescent roll. Master baker Wendler altered the bun’s form to crescent to mark Vienna’s to the siege by the Moslems over 250 years ago. A giant crescent bread was drawn on two carts and later distributed to the very poor.
A Dafoe Hospital scene in Callander Ontario shows the Dionne quintuplets at play. Annette leans for a kiss from Marie while Emilie stacks clay, Cecile builds with blocks, and the girls juggle toy progress and pretend sculpture as they explore their imaginative play.
Rev. G L Stephenson to lead both Sunday services at 11 00 am and 7 00 pm Daylight Saving Time. Sunday School and Bible Class at 12 18 pm. Everyone welcome.
Five-room house for rent with hard and soft water on Brock Avenue. Vacant after July 23. Apply BMm J. IL Taylor, Brock Avenue.
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