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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1932
Page
4
Many readers suffer colds amid widespread illness. Mrs Burton has moved from hospital to a friend's home. Mrs Ramisey returned home from Guelph General Hospital improved. Mr and Mrs J Marshall are able to be up. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs William McLean on the birth of twins a son and a daughter on February 21.
Ballinafad residents report two weeks of confinement to bed due to illness while visitors come and go. In Dublin a February pupil standings list shows students achieving honors across various names including Aba Waldie Elmer Ruddick and Molly Cutts with E E Young as teacher.
The article notes the Sabbath afternoon service at the church being discontinued for winter while Mr Charles Lambert’s Sunday School class meets at various homes with good attendance. Several visitors are named including Mr. and Mrs McWilliams and family from Puslinch, Mr Pagé from Georgetown, Mrs Dean and Franklin from Toronto, Mrs Charles Parker and Ed GEpps of Acton, and others visiting local residents. A euchre party occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo. Bennett. Sunday School to be held at Mrs Izabele’s home during the weekend visitations.
The Women's Missionary Society of St. David's Church met at Mrs. John Gilmour's home with a strong turnout. Mrs. Mahon reported on the Presbyterial in Guelph, followed by a vocal duet by Mrs. Alexander Moore and Mrs. W. J. Bell. Hospitalities and business were noted. Mr. Crawford Mahon of Kitchener visited.
The Banockburn Women’s Institute met at Mrs. William McCullough’s home on Wednesday evening February 17. President Miss Margaret Brown chaired, Ode and prayer opened the session, minutes were read and adopted, and a short program followed with Miss Beckett’s reading and Bannockburn Orchestra selections. A pork pie and layer cake guessing contest awarded Mrs. Alex Man and Mr. Walter Cake prizes. A fish pond charm, luncheon, and card games and dancing rounded out the evening.
The auditor's report for the Town of Georgetown for 1931 is issued and in the hands of Town Clerk Heath. Dr B Gollop visited Ottawa to see his son, F Gollop. Mr and Mrs M L Near attended the funeral of William Akitt in Brin das t. Claude Burnsides of Toronto visited Georgetown. Mary Florence Lewis married C G Dixon Roe in Toronto on Feb 13. Dic J H Smith of Stewarttown paused ice cutting on local ponds. Georgetown Juniors lost 3 1 to 1 in an exhibition with Racene Park Native Sons. Lorie Rines band played at the Salvation Army event in Town Hall when Toronto band could not attend.
Lieut.-Col. B O Hooper of Port Nelson joins the Canadian Military Institute executive in Toronto. Miss Turcotte of Niagara Falls visits her parents. Local residents travel to Detroit for a chartered accountant diploma banquet at the Royal York. Halton County Baseball League may meet in Milton. Milton loses players to Peterboro. Acton defeats Elo in hockey then loses to Oakville. Oakville leads with a two goal edge. Halton remains prominent in county sports, per Gazette.
A local Terra Cotta crowd enjoyed a Musical evening at Mr and Mrs J Cook s ninth line home with the Terra Cotta orchestra. Residents report brisk ice cutting and a strong sale by Mr McMennemy. Halton Brick Co resumes shipping while Burns Rite Coal Co reopens at full blast. Several locals secure work and Mrs J McNally shows signs of recovery. A Beaver Hall dance by Terra Cotta Baseball Team drew a large turnout.
Oakville reports Mrs Campbell and companions motored to Palmerston to visit Mrs Campbell's father, aged 96. Miss Agnes Forster won a swimming medal at Ontario Ladies College Whitby. Miss Barber substitutes at High School. new store addition by E P Tanau. Eastern Star Lodge event with eight attenders and prize winners in bridge and euchre.
Friends and relatives mourn Leonard Lovell who died after a stroke at the Oshawa woollen mill. He had worked there since the mill’s closure years ago and previously lived in Alton. Survived by his wife Nellie Hanson Lovell and two sons, plus three brothers and a daughter from a former marriage. Funeral was held at Our Lady Church in Guelph with interment in Marymount Cemetery. A wreath from Oshawa coworkers marked the esteem for him.
Mr Wm Blacklock of Brookville went to the General Hospital in Guelph last week and underwent an appendectomy on Thursday. He is recovering as well as can be expected amid a flu and cold prevalence. Mr and Mrs Herbert Taylor of Eden Mills visited Mrs Haw of Knatchbull over the weekend. Harvey Bridgman of Knatchbull was kicked on the leg by a horse. A couple, Mr and Mrs Wm McLean, welcomed twins a boy and a girl, with congratulations extended. Spring birds and groundhogs have appeared again.
OSPRINGE Mrs. Alvin McCutcheon and daughter and Mrs. Hewitt of Guelph spent a few days last week with Mrs. McLean. Mrs. C. Liker, recently injured, is convalescing near St. Thomas. J McCallum of Owen Sound visited recently. Miss B. Van Norman spent time with relatives in Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKenzie and children spent Sunday with the Stewarts of Eramosa. Miss Jean Matheson of Coningsby visited Miss Ada Currie. Mr. and Mrs. D. Stewart and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rennicks of Milton. Master Douglas Robertson is weeklong with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. J Struthers attended Hales funeral in Guelph Friday.
The piece argues that true friendship reveals itself through enduring qualities not appearance. It contrasts genuine virtue with cheap imitation that fails under strain when patience forgiveness or sacrifices are required.
A fragment contrasts two approaches among youths. One group accepts small incomes and adjusts habits, while another, with limited means, pursues night school to seek better pay. The passage cautions against merely accepting worse conditions.
A brief, unclear dialogue fragment shows a question about a sister’s happiness after marriage. The lines imply concern or curiosity but lack complete context or resolution. No names, places, or dates are provided.
A courtroom exchange features Uncle Mose declaring his wife trustworthy at the wash tub while he flees as a faithful helpmate. The dialogue shifts to a humorous note about operating a typewriter and the Biblical system. A lawyer asks about car patrol status. the defendant confirms his wife rode in the rear seat.
The Dominion advises outdoor housing for hogs as the cheapest method. It cites three reasons: outdoor winter breeding stock yields healthy litters, comfort-laden housing produces weaker litters, and outdoor housing minimizes rheumatism and crippling. A semi outdoor life suits breeding stock of all ages. tents or cabins with straw bedding are recommended for farrowing hogs, while an open shed with a low straw bed is best for this stock.
An auction notice lists MALCOLM E. TURNER sale items at Lot 12, Third Line, Esquesing on March 10, 1932 at 1 p.m. Includes horses, cattle, sheep and pigs, implements, harness, hay and grain, a 1927 Chevrolet sedan, and credit terms with Bank of Montreal or Bank of Commerce. Auctioneers J. Askel Elliott and Frank Petch.
Knox Church Acton and Newton Baptist share Sunday service times. Knox offers 11 00 a m sermon Religion Not a Ready to Wear with 14 60 noon Sunday School and Bible Class and 4 00 p m What is Going to Happen The Young People League meets Monday at 8 00 pm Everyone welcome. Newton Baptist Pastor W J Hamilton leads 11 00 a m sermon A Matter of Success Last study of Book of Auth 2 30 p m Sabbath School 7 00 p m evening sermon Change Always Welcome Parsonage Mill Street church offices noted.
Lettered notice seeks return of a horse blanket lost Monday February 15 between highway and Lot 3 Third Line Erin. Finder asked to leave at Fare PRESS T Papillon Church Street Acton. Also sale ads for stove and cabinet by Mrs WM Johnstone. Auction advertised in Eramosa and Dublin with cattle horses sheep hogs farm implements grain and auto included. Abstract includes 80 acres, brick house, bank barn, terms of sale by R J Kerr Auctioneer.
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