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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

4

Neighborhood News Interesting Itema Concerning Other Cesures

A brief neighborhood item notes an interesting matter involving local cesures and coities with an intrigued respondent. Details are sparse in the readable text.

Limehouse News Highlights District Institute Meeting

Limehouse reports District Annual Meeting of the Women's Institute in Kilbride with Mrs Gowdy honored for two years as President. Rev OC Elliott from Taronto urged consecration and Christ life. Garden party radio program featured CPFRB Toronto and local acts. talent from Guelph performed. Community thanks express hope Spirit of Christ fills the year.

Jesus Christ Ain Pred Packer Galle Stephenson CPFRB Toronto Acton Limehouse G. ¥. Stephenson Mesa Scott Smethurst Orleans Guelph Nick Antonelli Irvine Splars Kenneth Zeller Misc Ina Bowles Denver Christ

Eden Mills Pot Luck Supper At Presbyterian Ladies Aid

Eden Mills hosts a Pot Luck Supper under Presbyterian Ladies Aid auspices at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilson. About seventy guests attend with S Johnson as chair. The program features old time costumes, readings, Highland dancing, euchre prizes, and a bountiful shared supper with hospitality praised.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Rt Wilson S. Johnson Yate Lowrie Wilda Gilbertson Lorena Locker Oupringe Johnson James Gilberson J. D. Lowrie Wm. Gilbertson Ladies’ Aid Mino Ladie McAlpine Stanley Wilson Canece Jed Robert Wilson Harry Dyer Detroit

Hortop Family Visits and Community Activities Report

Everett and Mrs Hortop and relatives spend Sunday in Blair with Massara and Charles Hortop. Mrs Taylor of Hillsburg visits brother Irvine Hamilton. Guelph residents Murray and Mrs. Loree visit. Head and Pred Murray attend at Weston. Elmer Awrey and son Ivan of Guelph visit W Usherwood. Fred Evans of Shelbourne visits friend Harry Wortop. Achievement Day at Memorial Hall CAC Guelph includes Hortop sisters Muriel Anna Netta and Jean McDonald with Mrs Robertson. Young People Society met after evening service. Norman McLeod reports on Saturday session in London. Meeting closed with benediction.

W. H. Hortop Harry Marie] Hortop Blair Massara James Charles Hortop Taylor Head Weston Elmer, Awrey Ivan Guelph W. Usherwood Fred Evans Shelbourne Harry Wortop Memorial Hall C.A.C Muriel Hortop Anna and Netta Jackson Jean McDonald G. G. Robertson Young People's Society Norman McLeod Sesson London J.D. McNabb Ciety J. E. Pearen P. Sim Jean McLean Nowers S. Johnston Manitoba Elva Pearen Johnston McNabb Mies Anne Nho Acton Bramara Sunday School Association Mimosa United Church W. J. Taylor George Gordon Archdeacon Scovill St. George's Church Frank Langford Young People's Society of the United Church Elizabeth Hutchinson Ben Hosking Grace Gardler Richard Wewat Edward Pusmore Lawson Campbellville Presbyterian Church St. John's Church Italy EB. Drilinger and Afra Moss Allan and Daughter Toronto Mia Doris Royce BD. Patterson Jack Moyes Barrie Owen Sound District

Rockwood Church Activities and Local Notes

The June church meeting featured readings and prayers with plans for Nowers meat month. Reports cover the Bramara Sunday School Association convention, Sunday School activities, and local church services in Rockwood and nearby towns with personnel changes and upcoming marriages noted.

Local News Brief From Crewsons Corners

Crewsons Corners reports Mrs Geo McBain and her son Billy returned Sunday after visiting at Mr and Mrs Harry Burns in Toronto. Miz Mae Airdrie, former resident, is in Br Josephs Hospital Guelph and friends wish her a speedy recovery. Sunday visitors included J Tolton and family Eden Mills, and Chester McBain Guelph. Measles keep several children home.

Geo. McBain Billy Harry Burns Toronto Miz Mae Airdrie Br. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Eden Mills Chester McBain

Local Visitors Leave Mark at Parsonage Paint Finish

Ballina and Rev Aitken of Goldstone hosted friends last week while Mire Roszel of Puslinch visited the Ferguson and Irwin households. Torontonian Phy and Sherlock Forsman spent the weekend at the Parsonage where a fresh coat of paint enhances the home’s appearance.

Aitken Goldstone Mire Roszel Puslinch Duncan Ferguson Mbis, Phy Mr. Sherlock Forsman Toronto

Burlington News Roundup and Local Incidents

Local notes report Winnne departing for England on holiday. Strawberries go on sale as a home-grown crop. A two-vehicle collision at Cayoline Streets injures no one. Funeral attendance for Mrs Daniel Gray noted. Proceeds from beer and wine license fees show a projected yearly decline. A new Post Office building described with stone exterior and birch finishes planned.

W.oyy Winnne England Danny Barrett Cayoline Burlington Dairy Wis Bread Co Reeve Hall Trafugar Chas. Readhead Lowville Emenon Ford Trafalgar Daniel Gray Halton Mutual Insurance Company Pitlsburg Burington

Local Amateur Contest winner Nellie Webb heard on CFPRB Toronto

Ospringe resident Nellie Webb was among winners at Acton Amateur Contest and later broadcast Monday evening on CFPRB Toronto. Community members enjoyed the program while praising a local girl.

Nellie Webb Acton CFPRB Toronto Women's Institute Cheater Burt Coningaby Prank Brydon L. Webb Port Erie T. G. Aitken A. Stanton Eart Jessop and Son Mimosa D. Stewart Arnold Sunter Meales Ted Meade Anna Martin Erin Svere Be‘ienved Mia Anna Foremin Trookwood Presbyterian Church Fred Geo Webertoon Nock Gault Grundy Young Kon

Wellington and Peel Bootlegger Sweep Over Weekend

Local Advocate notes a patrol on the Wellington south and east and Peel north districts over the past weekend. The report mentions several Toronto visitors and family gatherings including Mr and Mrs Duncan McDougall and others.

Campville Gossip Aboard Local Visits And Ordination Plans

Campbellville residents hosted and visited friends across towns including Toronto Guelph and Preston while Mrs Mary Moore returns home after nursing in Toronto. Funeral notices for Walsh family are noted as Toronto ties appear. The St Davids group completes plans for Rev Frank Lawson MLA BD to ordain Tuesday evening linking to church centennial events.

Roger Mahon W. Moore Toronto Dheyrz A. Bell Guelph George Stokes Helleville W. Storey A. McCurdy W. Cowper Joyce Preston

New Lighting Upgrade Delays In Georgetown Event

In Georgetown a light standard installation on Main and Market streets progresses as workers install the new system. A mishap during the effort caused Will McDonald to suffer a cut above the left eye from a falling globe. The project aims for a July 1 completion. Dr and Mrs F Watson hosted a Muskoka Sunday School group including Mrs J Yorke and others.

AL ED Parnelle Lore Tiest&ay Will McDonald Mydro Gray Main F. Watson Muskoka J. Yorke Douglas Cole Albert Whitney Roy Peck J Reggie Blair

Milton and Nearby Towns Chronicle Daily Life and Events

Milton residents travel to Victoria for three months with relatives and attend family visits in Trafalgar Township. Population of Milton rises to 1,785. Women's Missionary Society marks its fiftieth anniversary at St. Pauls United Church. Local graduates attend Hamilton General Hospital exercises. A barn fire on John Moyce’s farm destoys livestock. loss estimated at 1,500. Canadian Legion Cranchi 136 installs officers at a well attended meeting led by Zone Commander Bug McDonald.

S. J. Stevenson Victoria DB. C W. J. Will Glen Wiliams F. Leonard White Jack Heatly West Trafalgar Township John Storey Cleveland Elizabeth Storey Milton Inn E. E. Yates Milton Women's Missionary Society of Reginald Symons Aliss Phyllis Symons George Giddings Hamilton Hamilton General Hospital Kathleen Symons Ype Ig John Moyce Trafalgar Millan Mire Brigade Cranchi 136 Canadian Legion CMH Mander “Bug" McDonalt Acton Legion la cChamiplon

Tennis Round Robin at Walts Courts Winners Named

A round robin at Walts Courts Tuesday evening drew about twenty players. Mike Jeune Coles and Mr Hinton defeated Helen Ostrander and R Dattye to win. Upcoming schedule lists Acton at Wrampley, Quelph st Coonge's, Milton, Trumpton, Georgetown with Acton hosting.

Walts Courts Mike Jeune Coles Art Hinton Miks Helen Ostrander R. Dattye Acton Wrampley Quelph St Coonge's Milton Trumpton Eorgetown

Prompt Offer for Fox Meat Carved by Immediate Payment

Listings offer high prices paid for fox meat with prompt payment and coverage of phone charges. Text emphasizes urgent collection and securing meat immediately. No clear names, dates, or locations provided.

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