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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1937
Page
4
Georgetown Visitors and School Closure Mentioned
Georgetown Miss Jacqueline Belisle from Ste Agathe des Monts visits Mrs W E Nodwell. Georgetown High School closed for the week due to staff illness. Principal J Ob Yambert injured his ankle playing badminton and will stay home a few days. Young People societies hosted a dancing party for Acton and Brampton groups on Feb 22 at the arena with a band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Belisle
Ste. Agathe Des Monts
W. E. Nodwell
Georgetown High School
Yambert
Acton
Brampton
Herald
Ebenezer Church gets hydro lighting wired for instal lation
The monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society and Women’s Missionary Society of Ebenezer United Church was held at Mrs. T. J. Diamond’s home. The tender of Mr. J. N. Reid for wiring the church for hydro lighting was accepted. Farmers in the district begin maple sugar making. Circular sowing bees are common. Bert Nightingale of Orangeville visited Knatchbull relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Aid Society
Women's Misssionary Society
Ebenezer United Church
T. J. Diamond
J. N. Reid
Acton
Bert Nightingale
Orangeville
Arthur Nightingale
Knatchbull
Limehouse Visitors and Recoveries Reported in Village
Limehouse residents and guests spend weekends at local cabins and in Toronto. Mr Dc Gale improves after illness and hopes for a full recovery. Several villagers suffer mild sickness over the past fortnight, but plan to resume vacations. The Girls Look Out Club met at Stewarttown with Miss Peggy Smethurst hosting. Mrs Gowdy recovering from an illness. Roads around Limehouse improving gradually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Mummery
Doughty
Toronto
Dc. W. Gale
Stewarttown
Peggy Smethurst
Mrs. Gowdy
Community Activities Highlight Eden Mills Meeting Notes
The Nite Hawk Euchre Club prizes awarded to Mrs Will Gilbertson and Mr J D Lowrie. Presbyterian Women Missionary Society met at the Gilbertson home with Mrs Mino presiding and piano solo by Mrs G McPhatt. Ladies Ald followed with a scripture reading by Mrs J Gilbertson and auction of bazar leftovers led by Mrs J D Laewry. Tea served by Mrs J Lowry and Mrs J Milne. Young People's group met at Miss Melrose Wilson Owlhy with Mr Robert Stevens in charge and Mr Georg Clifton speaker. The Youll Rangers gathered at Master Gordon Tolton's home amid mumps concerns in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames W
J. Gilbertson
JD Lowry
J. al Milne
Georg Clifton
S.noth
Eranosa
Norther Ontario
Helen Scott
Clark
Proyer
Basin
Youll Rangers
Gordon Tolton
Myr
Robert Crofu
Torunty
Min. W. Crom
Local Notes From Streetsville District
Ballina and Mrs. Morin visit Mrs Jus Young at her home with other friends in the district. Mr Roy Culp has his foot cut but is able to get about again. Influenza is prevalent and Blue Mountain School closed briefly last week. Miss Crossman remains ill. Mumps epidemic continues in the district. Mr J Saper is visiting his thief in Morrison for several days. Mr Wesley Cook improves slowly in Guelph Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morin
Streetsville
Jus. Young
Roy Culp
Blue Mountain
Miss Crossman
J. Saper
Morriton
Wesley Cook
Guelph Hospital
Rockwood School Concert Draws Large Local Audience
The Rockwood Continuation School concert at Town Hall last Friday drew many parents and friends. Secretary Treasurer Stewart S. Royer chaired, praising the performers after the opening chorus. The program featured Indian Club Swinging, speeches by students including Jack Edwards and Marian Taylor, Hawaiian song, plays, a puppet show, chalk talks, prize presentations, and a group performance The Mask of the Empire. Clergy and community notices followed including lending Lenten services and church pulpit exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Continuation School
Stewart S. Royer
Jack Edwards
Marian Taylor
Wynne Dunbar
Ruth Makersle
Norman
Alberta Ware
Daorly Dyer
Ray West
Jack Laverty
Arthur Stovel
Charles Royce
E. Brillinger
W. J. Talver
Mr. Craw
Dorchester
Rockwood Young People's Union of the United Church
Elizabe N Hutchinson
Anna Foreman
Robert Croft
Babe
Toronto
Wesley Howell
Muriel Howell
Guelph
Max Milne
A. E.laing
S. Johnston
Knox College
Presbyterian Church
Rockwood
Georgetown
Arthur L Squires
C.n.lr
Squires
Fred Smith
Ho Bearen
Ro Peart
John Lister
Albert Smith
Grand Valley
Kwood
Martin Near
Wetown
The
Grace
FL Oc. Overend
Jenna
Gordon Moore
Moore
George Laverty
Harris Street
A. Beard
H. Mulroy
Rebel captors claim Windsor man in Madrid fighting
A Windsor Ontario man, captured by Spanish rebel forces, remains with the International Brigade in Madrid. No determination has been made on his final destination or status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ontario
Mun
International Brigade
Madrid
Local notes from Crewsons Corner and Acton-Paris match aftermath
Community notices report Mrs A McDonald is ill while John Dennis mourns a horse loss. Loretta Maltby suffers an abscessed throat, Edward Cornell cracks three ribs at an Acton Paris hockey game. Sunday School held weekly at 11 a.m. at Mr Jack Airdrie’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McDonald
John Dennis
Loretta Maltby
Edward Cornell
Acton-Paris
Jack Airdrie
Erin News Notes And Local Visits In Erin Community
Erin residents report Miss Hatherine Nurse of Detroit and her brother visiting, L F McAlister of Stoney Creek spent Tuesday night with his father, and Mrs Youston bought the Cortboy residence. Erin Hockey Team lost to Wesbury 18 to 4. Walter Campbell discharged after ten weeks in hospital. Ross Houston of Erin and Caledon is in Lord Dufferin Hospital Orangeville with quinsey, condition satisfactory per Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatherine Nurse
Detroit
Mich
Sam
Guelph Road
L. F. McAlister
Stoney Creek
F. McAlister
Yyouston
Cortboy
Erin
Twesbury
Walter Campbell
Guelph General Hospital
Ross Houston
Erin and Caledon
Joan Hne
Lord Dufferin Hospital
Orangeville
Advocate
Milton residents return home from vacation and plans for local projects
Milton residents Milton Dr. and Mrs W E Robertson returned yesterday from a several week vacation in Louisville Kentucky. E R and Mrs Pearen Roy Turner and Mrs Joseph Boyd plan a motor trip to Florida to visit Mrs Clarence R Turner. Magistrate L J C Bull will require stenographer court clerks for five local courts, with fines paid to the clerk. Milton Brick Company plant to reopen operated by Firth Brick and Tile Co Limited will hire about 60 workers starting Monday March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Robertson
Louisville
E. R
Pearen
Roy Turner
Joseph Boyd
Martin Street
Florida
Clarence R. Turner
South
L. J. C. Bull
Brampton
Orangeville
Acton
Georgetown
Milton
Milton Brick Company, Limited
Firth Brick and Tile Co., Limited
Community Notices From Everton District
Mrs 1 De Mc Cutcheon came from Guelph on Saturday while Mrs Elmer Awrry of Guelph visited Str and Mrs W Usherwood Friday. Miss Mabel McLeod spent a few days in Guelph. Mr and Mrs W McKenzie Miss Dorothy and Norman Whitehead visited Mr Sunter at Rockwood. Mr and Mrs D G Robertson Ospringe visited their mother Sunday. Mr and Mrs Cecil Nellia and Baby Castle visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Alf Winters. Mr Winter improving as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1 de McCutcheon
Guelph
Elmer Awrry
Str
W. Usherwood
Mabel McLeod l
W. McKenzie
Dorothy
Norman
D. G. Robertson
Kenneth
Ospringe
Cecil Nellia
Castle
Alf. Winters
Mr. Winter
Ospringe News Notes Include Deaths and Local Visits
Ospringe residents report the death of Mr. James Rydon in Montreal, with funeral at Ospringe Presbyterian Church and interment at Everton Cemetery. Councilor Wm. Mekhenzle attended the Good Roads Convention in Toronto. Roy Webb visited relatives in Hamilton. Mrs. Cunningham’s illness noted as district secretary. John Appleyard of Hamilton spent Sunday with Webb and Mackenzie families. Mrs. Yon Tovells visiting Erin. Mr. Locker convalescing after tonsil removal at Guelph General. Stewart family visited Kitchener. Hindley sale near Orton draws large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Jamesrydon
Frank Brydon
Ospringe Presbyterian Church
Everton Cemetery
Wm. Mekhenzle
Good Roads
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Roy Webb
Hamlton
Institute
W. J. Cunningham
Ennottville
Cunningham
Centre Wellington Institutes
G. M. Young
D. G. Robertson
John Appleyard
Wamillton
L. Webb
Wm. AlKenzie
M. Sunter
Everton
Yon Tovells
Chisholm
Erin
Locker
Guelph General Hospital
D. Stewart
Kitchener
Roy Hindley
Wahlson
Orton
Envy Not the Oppressor Says Buck Passage
A literary excerpt warns against envying wealthy tyrants, noting that prosperity masks inner misery and that tyrants face judgment. The piece urges readers to avoid following oppressive paths and echoes a moral stance from Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. Buck
Campbellville Notes and Local Developments
Campbellville updates include Mrs. Alex Bell returning home after two months at Guelph General Hospital, and Mrs. W. Cowper and Joyce visiting Preston friends. Rev. Frank Lawson departs for Ireland with Knox College students filling pulpits in his absence. Funeral services announced for Mr. George Hindlock in Guelph and burial at St John’s Cemetery. Ms Hert Ferris visited Toronto on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Bell
Sheets
Guelph General Hospital
George Hincdlock
John Blacklock
St. John's Cemetery
Hert Ferris
Toronto
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Eden Mills
Ballina
W. T. Patterson R. D
Wyndhans St
Leblaws
Peril
Georgetown Lumber Co. Ltd
Lovell Bros
Church News
Church of Canada
Hev. K. M. Mocrew
Bower Avenue
Marche
NIS
Duesday
Young People's Union
Presbyterian Knox Church
H. L. Rennie
M. A
Manze
Willow Street
Mr. H. MacLeain
Knox Colege
Daingy Wood
Young People’s Guild
Nee
Church Acton
G. Naxtee
Marcit
Poter
the Denier
Prank Holmes
LW. McMillan
Pree Press
Rawleigh
Knawleigh's
Dept
Canada
Tom Leatham
Bernard
Boy Scouts
Clerix
Jas. McKinnon
R. R
Hillsburg
John Hamilton
Erumosa
R. J. Kerr
Kenneth McLeod Fara
Nassagaweya
Kenneth McLeod
Halton
Johan A. Eliott
Hulton
Nasmygaweya
Tne
Shilton, Walluridge & Ault
McKinnon Bldy
Onbario
Gordon Wilfred McLeod
Charles Edward McLeod
Grongoe , Elliott
Bilton
Campbellville
Norton
Motors
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