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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1936
Page
4
Community brief highlights include happenings from nearby towns and districts. Readers gain quick updates on local events, shared resources, and notable developments affecting several centers.
Ballina and Mr. and Mrs. Scott and family from Toronto visited Saturday at the Wiley home. Mrs. Bert Rogers spent last week with friends in Toronto. Rev. Mr. Waddell of Toronto visits with his daughter Mrs. Blake Vannatter. Robert Cole sold his Silver Creek property to Alex Binnie. Mrs. Wm. Kentner and her son from Batssevain Manitoba visit Mrs. Kentner's mother and other district friends.
Limehouse Women’s Institute met at Mrs Pred Brown’s home. Presbyterian Missionary Society gathered at Mrs Jas Ross’s home. Polett family visited the village weekend. Mr William Milliere and Billie of Brampton spent Sunday with Mrs William Milliere sr. Beatrice Lane visited Mrs R Lane. Birthday wishes were sent to May and Mrs A Grant of Toronto who stayed at a cottage. Local quarries remain busy and the community mourns Rev G V Stephenson’s bereavement over his father’s death.
Mrs Leslie Webb presided as about 38 members attended the Ospringe Women’s Institute, electing committees with Mrs W J Jackson new president and Mrs E Sunter reading correspondence. Guest speaker S B Stothers spoke on gardens and wartime plants, followed by entertainments and a lunch. local notices include a road improvement update and birth congratulations.
Erin and Mrs J A Turner of Detroit spent the weekend with George and Mrs Lush of Orton. A E Graham of Gore Bay and son Lee visited Toronto and Orton residents H Matthew. Maurice Sugarman and M Parness of Detroit called locally. Mrs A Ransome Preston announces the engagement of Marie Lenore to Fred A Hamilton with wedding set June 20.
The Rockwood community mourns the sudden death of Arthur E. Laing at Guelph General Hospital shortly after admission. A large funeral at his late home attracted many residents and visitors with Rev. W J Taylor and Rev. WM Geiger officiating. Interment was in Rockwood Cemetery. The village observed closures as tributes. anniversary services, a Sunday banquet, and a town amateur contest followed in the ensuing days.
Crewsons Corners Mias Ethel Pletcher is on the sick list. Mr Charlies Tyler Mr Pitman and Mrs Dean of Milliken were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs John Pur Ingham. Services at the church on Sunday as usual.
The Nassagaweya area holds its annual township Sunday convention at Christia s Mission Church this Thursday afternoon and evening. A report will appear in next week’s issue. Local visits feature the Coulsons Nightingales Webbers and other Knatchbull and Port Credit families. Wheat and rye are maturing in the fall harvest.
Oakville residents report the marriage of Eleanor Marlon to Sidney Roberts at Brampton on August 14 1935. A break in occurred at a local office when a transient ransacked the space but left the safe untouched. A Branting truck driven by Mark J Denlatt left Highway No 1 and capsized down a 10 foot embankment with the driver escaping serious injury. Sidney Stansbury, former Oakville boy, visited town renewing old acquaintances from Milam Florida.
Georgetown notes report Dr. Fred Hutt of Cornell University and family visiting with Prof and Mrs H L Hutt in Ithaca during the past week. Dr. McAllister attended the Ontario Medical Convention in London Ontario with record attendance. Mrs J B Mackenzie traveled to Halifax for the National Council of Women convention with Missey Jean and Margery Mackenzie. Agnes Larene Mitchell engages Edward J Sanford in matrimony planned for late June.
Mil ton resident Ernest Thornton from Saskatchewan visits aunt Mrs Chas Norris on Main Street marking the first vial in thirty five years. Detroit visitors Mr and Mrs Hunter Maude stay with family over the weekend as L Maude returns to Detroit for a few weeks. Reverend A B Urwin attends Hamilton Conference. Claude McEachern returns from Calgary. Wilton Exeard, truck owner, makes gravel trip to Kelso. Canadian Club meeting at the High School attracts over 100 with Louis Blake Dury as guest speaker.
The United Church plans an organ opening next Sunday to boost local music. Knox Church youth already learn organ skills, and a special 2 30 Sunday afternoon session with O Franklin Legge will explain organ construction and tone color for children and interested adults. The first recital with Legge will feature the instrument in an evening service.
Wolstein Calf Club members gathered at J. Neelands and Gore in Hornby with about sixty in attendance. Shorthorn Club members visited Grant Campbell’s farm in Moffat for judging clinic and feeding talks by Agricultural Representative J. E. Whitelock, Frank Stork, and Wm. Black.
A voter asks about leadership fame and the senator replies that his power lies in guessing what will surely occur and then loudly backing it. The exchange suggests a sharp confidence tactic.
A wry exchange unfolds as a landlady proclaims all boarders are gentlemen in the city while a new maid questions their behavior when present at the house. The playful dialogue contrasts social pretensions with daily life.
The article records moves and health updates in the community. Residents mentioned include Miss Jennie Mesmack improving at Guelph Hospital and Mr J Stringer returning from the alek list. People discussed purchase, construction of cottages, and agricultural crop improvements after recent rains.
The annual sewing meeting of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society met at Mr. Stanley Wilson’s home with good attendance. A large quilt was won and baby clothing prepared for the bale. Several visitors joined, including Mrs. Mino, Mrs. Cameron Scott, and Miss Elsie Dunham.
Burlington reports include Mrs Melville Cox sailing on the Athenia for a visit to England, a police arrest on Elgin Street for pan handling, and Milton remand of Thomas Kennan on vagrancy charges. The town sees 11 building permits in two months, May relief payments around 1500, highway surveys for a lakeshore four lane road, and tax arrears of over 4000 collected. High School Board rehires all current teachers. Engagement announced for Joanna Margaret Allison to Morley Richardson. Schoolhouse move ordered by Highway Department with about 2000 dollars offered to trustees.
Fragmentary list recalls Ontario political figures tied to Confederation era. Names include Macdonald and Cameron with dates, plus miscellaneous initials and garbled entries suggesting a roster of leaders and associated periods. The text is highly unclear and mixed with OCR errors.
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