Acton Pene Praas item from June 13 1937
A Thursday edition dated June 13 1937 covers local news from Acton. Report highlights community events and notices typical of a mid 1930s town paper.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1957
Page
4
June Women's Institute Meeting Recap and Local Updates
The Women's Institute held a June meeting with Mrs A Barrett presiding at Bare Win 2A. Key speakers included Mrs Newen Sint and Miss Mary Miseart van Rouwall. Mrs Neen arrived late and delivered a commendation for efforts. Members discussed a forthcoming lunch, a charity drive, and a school activity led by Mr Warne. Sheri underwent surgery at Guelph General Hospital and is recovering with supportive wishes from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
June Weeting
Weelentay
Mri
Wwe Ohel
Mary Miseart van Rouwall
Wwe
Dex
Kewert
Baete
Ab Inuan
Reed
Warne
Neen
Mr Warne
Deen
Myers Nether
Ehures
Warne On We Take Sheenahorty
Sheri
Guelph
Dedicate Plaque To Parent's Memory At Fort Erie Church
Hugh Moorehouse Louise Foreman and families attended a service at Fort Erie United Church where a plaque was dedicated in memory of Louise Foreman the church's first Young Women's Auxiliary founder. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gordon Aitken and others. Debbie Stewart served as flower girl at the wedding ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Moorehouse
Louise
O W Foreman
Petrola
Gordon Aitken
Fort Erie United Church
Louise Foreman
Ted Archibald
McPherson-Hamilton
Jarvis St. Baptist Church
Toronto
Casa Loma
McEwan
Robert Mills
Bonnie and Faye
Mono Mills
Melville McGiannis
Whitby
Forbes McGinnis
Sunderland
M Jackson
William Nevill Owen
Roberton
George Brydes
Guelph
David Stewart
Vernon Stewart
Mra G. Sunter
Thompson-Johnstone
Churchill Church
J. Johnstone
Debbie Stewart
Mrs Gordon Johnson Hosts WMS Meeting at United Church
Mrs Gordon Johnson served as hostess for the Woman's Missionary Society gathering of the United Church, with 31 members present. The session opened with a hymn and prayer for women, reports were read and approved, and the president highlighted the Halton Conference in Burlington. The speaker urged unity of the two organizations and the worship theme Think on These Things guided the closing prayers led by Mrs Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Johnson
WMS
United Church
Halton
Burlington
Women’s Missionary Societies
Mra R. Arnold
Mrs Peter Sim Buried at Rockwood
Mrs Peter Sim was buried at Rockwood with funeral services led by Rev J Wand at the United Church and interment at Rockwynaal cemetery. The community expressed sympathy to Mr Ernest Benham and family, while pallbearers and many honorary bearers attended from Guelph and beyond.
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Nissan
Font
Lintaas
Guelph
Donigtas Mack Wifawebag
Symyauta
Simon
Famils
Eiceche
Benham
Jono Wand
Owas
Ernest Benham
Rockwynaal
Menry Ao Hosking
South Wel
Chalmers
Gumph
D.G. Paton
John Ward
HS Hosking
Ben
Rockwood
Willam
Famhurst
Minnie
New Gondant
Sarasota
Miorita
Fred
Sym Pathy
Hoa Hose King
Muriel Peart
Win
Rovknd
James Milne
Oshawa
Walliam Bell
Acton
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
St Johns Church
Eo Jones
Peter Sim
Sanday
Empire Day Awards Presented to School Classes
Empire Day awards honored multiple classes and teachers with a Soliel event. Students from Kondtergarten Primary and grades 1 3 received certificates for outstanding work, with staff including Miss Potster Mr Gamble and Mrs Thottamidles in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.D.E
Wiese Wade
Mise
Geernton
Walia Dern Bnelefer
Mra
Allen Wrasse Moeenslos
Perey Tie
Mie
Andere
Margaret Limbees Cinete
Turner
bin Jott
Mes
Merbes
Patricia Graeham
Mow
Swwitven
Evade Jamon
Gwinkela
Mary Ioth
Mim Ritchie
JooMes
Jacobi Hunemiary O Rourke
M. Dasitvon
South Rilke
South
Duke of
Alger
Beverley Brunelle
Francis Hoggins
Miss Potster
Anne Watson
Bernie Hoot
Mr Gamble
Donald Rogers
Unclear text block on Mission Circle meeting and events
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Mission Circle meeting with references to speakers and patrols, but many words are garbled. References to names like Missy and James contain uncertain spellings, with scattered phrases about meetings, votes, and possible public notices. The readable content lacks coherent facts to confirm dates, places, or outcomes.
Unclear text fragment referencing attendees at a conference event
Fragmentary passage mentions a secretary and multiple attendees from a chamber of commerce and institutes, with scattered dates and names. Content is garbled, unreadable in key sections, preventing a clear event summary or factual details.
Christening at St. Alban's Church Names Godparents
On Sunday June 9 Rev Evan Ho Jones christened Lenda Christine Hudon daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Huckon Acton and Debra Lee Schonnop daughter of Mr and Mrs Maynard Schonnop Acton. Godparents Irene and Donald Dodds of Acton attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Ho Jones
Lenda Christine Hudeon
Donald Huckon
Acton
Mewob. Wilcoxs
Debra Lee Schonnop
Maynard Schonnop
Irene and
Donald Dodds
Georgetown Zoo Visit Highlights Fox Gift Mixup
Fragmentary notes describe Georgetown children presenting a fox to a zoo contact on Chapel Street and a later, unclear reference to a Raserdale in Toronto. The text then shifts to a family named Duncan and a petch or pet issue, mentioning care arrangements and a move to Mace for better handling and welfare.
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Georgetown
Fox
Zoo
Chapel Street
Toronto
Chere
Mio
Ken Duncan
Rockwood
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