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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 05, 1931

Page

11

Dublin School February 18 Report Names Several Students

The Dublin School February report lists students including Viesigna Webster Annie Black Beatrice Kelly Viola Robert Ron and many others across grades Sr Jr Pre. The document reads as an OCR heavy roster of names with few legible details beyond student naming and teacher reference.

Dublin Viesigna Webster Annie Black Beatrice, Kelly Viola Robert- Ron Wic Waltie Elmer Taa Prances Mullin Mary Robert Won Alex. Waldie Dorothy Prank. Jr Urs-Alex Prank Clifford Webbay Haute Opps John Drake Annie Kelly Isobel Arliman Wille Rilehle Ida Wrayer Racheal Mullin Willy Wobertson Dna Wryer Verna Webster Molly Cutts Ietty Murkholder Gro Pr—Jhimy Melsone Paul Drake Douglas Frank Mabel Burkholders Margaret Fells KE. . Young

Neighborhood News Highlights Local Social and School Reports

Toronto resident Marjorie Aickens weekend visit. area families move to farms. illness news and visits across Milton Guelph Birdsay listed. Woodalo School February report shows student names and grades across classes including Fowler, MeEnchern, Burges, McIntyre, Spear, Denny, Thompson, and Johnson.

Woodaldo School V. Olun Roy Fowler Annie Wurgens Br. IV Vern MeEnchern Beasle Spear Prank Swackhamer Ralph Denny Heathtoan Farey Stewnart Wussell Br. WY Emily Thompson Dorothy Burges Ruth Cole Vern Foster Douglas McEnchern Audrey McIntyre Viola Spear Lana Cole Dorothy Fouter Margaret Bwackhamer Jack McIntyre Ebner Denny Yo Chuw Willie ‘Thompson Edith Denny Georgina Wouter Arting

Eden Mills Social Event Attracts Hundreds With Oyster Supper

On Wednesday evening the Yown Yall hall was crowded for an oyster supper by the Indies of the United Church. An entertaining program followed with OA CG Orchestra pieces and Eden Mills quartette tributes. Performances by Mion Wa Boles, Manter Carlyle Gandier, and the Playmates drew applause. A lively Day was well presented. The ladies earned praise for social and financial success. An Arkell performance is planned this week with a Ventura 14 on the way. Local improvements include a bar project by Mr Jeff Burrows, a meat mart set up by Mr Wilkie Wilson, and wood duties by Harold Waltham. Mrs Herbert Yavvier contributed to the topical theatre efforts after an injury. Mrs John Wright moved to join her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Oscar Locker in Erin Township.

United Church Eden Mila Quartetto Mion Wa Boles Manter Carlyle Gandier Arkell Jeff Burrows Wilkie Wilson Naying Harold Waltham Hat Tolton and Milne Herbert ‘Yayvier John Wright Oscar Locker Erin Township

Local items note injuries and hospital visits in Lawville area

Mil ton Delmar Colling of Lawville fell through a trap door in Leonard Coulson s barn and broke his right leg. Mrs Richard Stoutt recently underwent major surgery at Michael s Hospital Toronto. Vola McJunnott 11 and family reception details are noted. Mrs Norman Lawson of Enquesing Township to undergo a venial operation at Guelph General Hospital. A special evening by the Ydmoe and School Club drew forty two attendees with programms by Lonnon Anderson and Downs. Guelph and Millan Juntoy game at arena went to Guelph. Mrs M Field celebrated her birthday quietly at home.

Delmar Colling Lawville Leonard Coulson Richard Stoutt 8Th. Michael's Hospital Toronto Vola Mra Thomas McJunnott Gorlornly Norman Lawson Enquesing Township Guelph General Hospital Ydmoe Mines Lonnon Anderson Edgar Nobertaon M. Wold Guelph Millan Juntoy Quelph Detay Aha Board of Health R. White Gowland

Young People's Society Elects New Officers at Church Meeting

Regular weekly gathering in the church school room saw new officers take posts led by President Lostless and Vice President Lucy Usherwood. Topics covered Jesus teaches about one God our Father followed by songs, social, and notes of local church events and visits.

Young People's Society Lostless Lucy Usherwood Treacher Will Jackson Mira Ruth Robertson Baclt Whe Robertson Wilbert McCutcheon Muriel Hartop Wil Robertson Jesus God Kames Woery Wurry Wortop Toronto Mary Kate Reed Minto Robert Reed Mira I. D. McCutche

Georgetown Notes and Local Happenings

Mr Bertha Alkeny of Wrampton opened the weekend at Mr Robert Birwing's. Wm Pitt, recently ill, is improving. Creemore visitors the Mackays stayed with Mrs McCullough. Mina Brockford and Lola Hodgock of Toronto spent Sunday with the Stockfords. Major Grants friends saw him at Knox Presbyterian induction. Samuel Harrison mourns his mother died February 18 in Whauphill Scotland. Acton hockey team advanced in the tournament before losing to Stratford. Fire damaged the kitchen of a frame house on Church Street owned by Mrs H W Kennedy occupied by Mr and Mrs Wm Conley and family.

Bertha Alkeny Wrampton Robert Birwing Wm. Pitt J. Mackay Creemore Knox Presbyterian Samuel Harrison Whauphill Witwaunshire Scotland Warrison Hig Acton Caledonian Flora Stratford H. W. Kennedy Church Street Wm. Conley Herald

Local notes and visits fill Oakville town life

Mrs Tram Williams left town for a Florida holiday. Deputy J N W Tepson confined to bed a week. Allan Kemp saw large cranes southward Wednesday. Two fine houses planned on Watson Avenue as water becomes available. Wm Whitaker recovering from rheumatism, able to go to garage. Water and Light Commission employs three shifts on waterworks extensions. A winch is being placed on Watson Avenue. Mrs W M MacDermott and daughter Gloria visit Oakville from Detroit. Y Donovan, Reynolds Street, recovering from major operation in Toronto General Hospital. Mr and Mrs W T Morry and family return from Atlantic City. Canon D Russell Smith back from vacation in California.

Tram Williams Morida Nweve J. YL. Tewson Allan Kemp Watson Avenue Wm. Whitaker Water and Light Commission Wm. MacDermott Gloria Detroit Walter Dockley Park Avenue Y. Donovan Reynolds Street Toronto General Hospital Mrn W. T. Morry Werbert Ruth Atlantic City Canon D. Russell Smith California

Banquet and dance planned for hockey club in town

Local notes report a hockey club banquet set for Friday at 7 PM at the Grant Inn. Several residents, including John McGuire of Wilmott Hank and Mrs Harfoot among others, are mentioned with visits and travel as the paper notes community life and ongoing work on the water main to Freeman with about seventy workers employed.

John McGuire Wilmott Hank EB. Verge Gatharines Mra Harfoot Beant Htroot Hockey Club Mrant Inn Yaurold ‘Frunx London Halliday Company Malin Freeman W. Wlyggne Warren Bynday Y. Bostér Florida Prent Alex Girochelle Ware North Unay Ruccell Mort Girochelle Madubrate

Campbellville church society hosts profitable event

In Campbellville on Monday the Young People's Society of Bt David's Presbyterian Church joined the Society of Knox Mitton for a profitable evening. The funeral of Mrs Alexander Campbell was held Tuesday from her daughter's residence in Carlisle. MR Furly opened a refreshment booth near his wagon, serving likely light fare. Mrs Mary Watton's death noted with wishes for quick health recovery for those ill. Mr A H Moorehin appointed Commissioner for taking of [illegible] Hulton. A dance at Me Henry Winesgrave's houseboat Pelday brought neighbors together for a pleasant evening.

Mra Mary Watton

Local Postmaster Change and Terra Cotta Notes

Owing to Mr Wabert Puckering leaving the postmaster role Mrs K Yenm is named new Postmiatronsd. The old post office on Main Street is described as once in Malmonville near the grist mill and later moved through several owners. The piece notes community happenings including a pneumonia improvement for Mr J F Campbell and a surprise party at Mr and Mrs A Baypeut’s home now near Norvaltation.

Wabert Puckering K. Yenm Main Street Matin Street Malmonville Malin Street Harmonville J. Ft. Campbell A. Baypeut Norvaltation Hostens RW. Stringer Acton Foullmer J. Smith Corberrton Shoe George Stringer Yarrle Mau Lily Eaves Yfaltonrick Company Ibin New Land and Cement Company J. Thompson Onion John Sanderson Coen T. Hayward Guelph

Patchy Town Notes and Society Lines From Guelph Area

A collage of community notices from a Guelph district paper includes a parish play announcement by the Ladies Organization of the Presbyterian Church, social events at the Royal York in Toronto, hospital updates on several residents, church meeting adjournments, and local visits and travel mentions among residents such as Mrs. D Calvert Mrs Way and others, with several week end homecomings and movements noted.

Double Wheel Wind Mill Scheme For Deep Wells

A double wheel windmill designed to pump from deep wells and irrigate, with both wheels on a single shaft to drive the pump. It reportedly ran in a wind too light for ordinary mills, highlighting its usefulness in western districts with low mean summer wind speeds.

Clanning the Harn Farm Building Considerations

An old agricultural note outlines seven key factors in planning farm buildings. It stresses permanence of construction, economy, suitability for livestock needs, convenient layout, labor efficiency, labor saving devices, and sanitation and health concerns for stock. It notes few livestock types require warm quarters, including dairy cattle calves sows and housed horses.

Barna G. A B. Rothwell Dominion Animal Trusbandman Department of Agriculture Oltawal Coats Thea

Varieties of a Fiattery Speak in Mirthful Metaphor

A fragment describes playful banter about a husband stopping his wife from walking out and a mirror kept with a certain Powell remark. The text hints at familiar regional chatter and a tease about standards, reflecting informal dialogue and social humor.

Church Services and Sermon Topic Schedule

Church services listed for 11 60 a m The Minister third in derton guy The Trees of the Ibjo The Glory of Lebanon The Cedar 12 00 noon Sunday School and Bible Class 7 00 In The Minister Subject Commercial Poverty and Spirital Wealth.

Inderton Lebanon Bunday Maches Babbath School Bible Homantlo Bloxeth

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