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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
4
Orton United Church members hosted a tea at Atcon Hall on Wednesday afternoon with Mimosa and Mareville United cee treats. Proceeds from the event reached twenty dollars amid games and social time.
Knox Church anniversary drew many visitors including Mrs Yeates Miss McGue and visitors from Philadelphia Brantford and London. Rev A Gowland spoke on world conditions as the choir and Mite Quartette supported both services. A garden party at Silvercreek Station featured Tom Hamilton and Royal Scots with musical and comic acts to lift spirits amid global tension.
Erin residents report a garage addition at the rear of RT Elgie’s residence with a bathroom and water system installed and an old barn demolished for a major property upgrade. Jean Victoria Graham engaged to George Alexander Dodge, with a June 29 wedding planned in Gordonville Ontario. Master Wallace Elgit received a church certificate for fourteen consecutive Sundays at Erin United Church.
Oakville establishes a home defence unit to protect the town and district from potential attacks by enemy aliens or fifth columnists. Walter Gibb of Hamilton, former Oakville pitcher, signs with the Hamilton Red Wings. Oakville High athletes shine at district and interscholastic meets in St Catharines and Montreal. Council debates old Harker property sale offers from the school board and Blakelock as four houses proposed.
Fragmentary line decries a fugitive linked to war leaders Hiller and Mussolini. Phraseology suggests a wartime frame blaming figures for broader conflict, with no clear identity or date.
The Burlington Town Council bought a new one ton truck at a 5 30 p m meeting. A nursing establishment plan emerges within the Home Guard. Miss J G Chidley of Cooksville is named Grades 3 and 4 teacher at East End School and will teach music. Over 300 Home Guard members drilled at the High School under Major Heather with rifles used for the first time. Drills will continue Mondays on campus.
Local social column lists visits among families in Kapuskasing and Alma, with multiple Sunday gatherings in Second Line and Guelph areas. Congratulations to Earl Van Norman and Vera Smith on their marriage. Ladies' Aid and Women's Institute meetings in Hillsburg featured prayers, lectures, and Red Cross drives, plus a garden party plan and notes from members serving abroad.
Rockwood reports a fairly well attended Minstrel Show and Box Social at the Town Hall over two evenings to benefit the Rockwood Red Cross. Interlocutor George Gordon led a line of end men and a small chorus, with Gerald Clemerts on piano and Gratton Barry on drums. News notes include church roof work at St John’s, a large sale by Mrs. John Innes, and village improvements along Main Street by the council.
Friends of L W McMillan report a serious thumb injury requiring splints. Miss I G Alexander Kaan resigns as teacher amid best wishes for future plans. Mrs Ben King returns from Toronto to attend Heffernan Eisley wedding. Lawrence King and Ronald visit Georgetown and northern friends as Nassagawega Presbyterian notes plant and garden party near.
Miss Lillian Thompson and Mr. Wm Sinclair of Erin wed at the Manse on Saturday afternoon June 15. Mr. J. Soper returned after a month visiting son J. Dewey Soper and others in Winnipeg and Boissevain. Notable visitors included Mrs. Soper and Mrs. Barbara Soper. Two Women’s Missionary Society members and two Mission Circle members attended the Section Rally at Bronte on Tuesday the 1th.
Mr and Mrs Norman R White of St Williams near Lake Erie visited his mother Mrs Richard White Saturday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dear announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Helens Marguerite to Francis Bowring son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bowring with a wedding at Grace Church on June 29 at 3 o clock. Lieut Col G Brown Georgetown recommended for Commander of a new platoon of the Veterans Home Guard by Major C B Lindsay. Mrs Wm Hume and Miss Hume return to Martin Street after eight months in Ottawa. Dr George Hume accompanied his mother and sister to Milton then to Alberta for summer work as a Dominion geologist.
The Baptist Church in Georgetown held a Saturday wedding for Thelema Lenore Wood and Omer Wilson. Thelema is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood and Omer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Georgetown.
Adjourned tax sale due to insufficient bids set for Friday June 28 1940 at 2 PM in Council Chamber Town Hall. Acton Village Council may bid on behalf of the municipality. Lands offered include Lots 2 3 4 Block EF Plan 227 and Lot 82 Plan 227 with total taxes and costs 423.84. Various parts of Lots 2 3 and 4 Block Plan 227 also listed with taxes and costs. Dated Acton June 12 1940.
A Cockney evacuee mispronounces phrases while a chorus girl taunts him about his future. The exchange turns into a flippant dialogue as they challenge rhymes and fate, ending with a wry remark about dying young.
Notice to creditors dated at Guelph on May 2 1940. Hunderford Gamble solicitors for the executors of the estate located at 15 Douglas Street Quelph Ontario.
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