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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 10, 1932

Page

4

Ballinafad Household Notes and Local Moves

Mr Sinclair moved from the eighth line to the ninth line to Mr George McMennemy's farm. Mr Foster of the fourth line rents Mr Wm Ghortill's farm on the eighth line. Bert Rogers works busy cutting wood with a circular saw. R A McEnerys both sick with flu while Mrs Alfred Soper recovers from the flu in the past two weeks.

G. ‘Sinclair George McMennemy Foster Wm. Ghortill Sinclair Bert Rogers

Neighborhood News Items From Other Centers

Brief selection of items from various communities captured for readers interested in happenings beyond the local area. Includes brief notices and short notes of interest from neighboring towns and centers.

Village Notes and Obituary Highlights

In Campbellville the Young People's Society met despite bad weather. David Hibbert of Toronto visited at his home Sunday. Flora McPhee, lifelong resident, suffered a stroke and passed away Tuesday. funeral Thursday at 3 30 PM from her residence with interment in New Cemetery. Esther Wheelihan guest at Markham over the weekend. Bert Lowry of Eden Mills visited his aunt Mrs John Mahon on Monday.

Young People's Society David Hibbert Toronto Moore Clare Morden Flora - “McPhee New Esther” “Wheelihan W. D. Stewart Ab Markham Bert. Lowry Eden Mills John Mahon

Local Social Notes And Village Developments

Limehouse residents report visits from Toronto friends and a weekend stay at Mr Fed Browns. Mrs Albert Meredith hosted Water Gown visitors and the Women’s Institute held a well attended meeting with a kitchen model display and a talk on visiting the sick. Plans for street lights and hydro service expansions progress as Leslie Campbell wires his house. A new service station and barber shop with garage work have opened, signaling modest growth amid hard times.

Thurston Toronto Leslie Campbell

Burlington events and notices from the Gazette

Niagara Falls visitor Burlington mat., Mrs Busby trip from Detroit and Lakeview Florida, Hockey Club benefit at Hume Theatre boosting finances, Lakeview Chapter Order Eastern Star card party with thirty three tables, Halton debentures approved for Milton, M P Blakelock presents bill, EB Harris to Ottawa for Canadian Weekly Newspapers Assoc meeting, Burlington Fire Brigade honors new brides with gifts, Chief Metcalfe presides.

Camp Niagara Falls Chas. Busby Detroit Mich M. Busby Colin Smith Lakeview Florida Hume Theatre Eastern Star Oddfellows’ Hall Halton Milton T. A. Blakelock M.P. P EB. A. Harris Ottawa Win Metcalfe Gazette

Women’s Institute Meeting Hosts March Session

The Women’s Institute gathered at Mrs. R.8 McCutcheon’s home with about fifty members and visitors. President Mrs. D. G. Rosbertson chaired, roll call honored with a cake recipe, then programme included solo by Mrs H Castleman, paper on Institute Work by Miss I Scanlon, reading by Mrs George Young, and a dialogue Way Down East. A social with refreshments followed.

Women's Institute McCutcheon D. G. Rosbertson Solo Stratford

Community Notes From Crewsons Corners and Nearby Areas

Miss Maude McCalg has returned home after a visit to Paisley Block and Guelph. Annie Airdrie of Georgetown has been ill at her home this week. Week end visitors at Mr Tyler's included Mr Mitchell, Mr Jenkins, Master Franklin Dean, all of Toronto. Mrs Page and Miss Mary McCalg are visiting Rockwood for a few weeks. Mrs George Graham has been ill with a severe cold. Farmers prepare for next season as wood is sawn and maple sugar work begins. Mr Gornell traveled to Waterloo on business last Saturday. Recent snow will help protect fall wheat and clover from strong winds.

Maude McCalg Paisley Block Guelph Annie ‘Airdrie Georgetown Tyler Mitchell Jenkins Frank-lin Dean Toronto Page Mary McCalg Rockwood John Bennett George Graham Gornell Waterloo

Milton area notices and birthdays mark town life

Local items note Ed Blampied visiting Buffalo kin and C W Martin shipping ice from Lake Simcoe. Ill Rev JON Mera improves while Main Street gains from tree removal near Hilyer Co. W W Foster and Mrs J M Field celebrate 83rd birthdays in February. A Milton court dismisses a criminal negligence charge against Warren McNiven, and Norwood Park sends word of Earle Newton’s death.

Ed. Blampied Buffalo T. Ford C. W. Martin Lake Simcoe Jon Mera Main Street Manitoba Hilyer & Co W. W. Foster Norwood Park Chicago Harrison Earle Newton Clara N. Newton University

Oakville Social Notes and Local Incidents

Oakville residents host visitors from Stoney Creek and Dundas Street while Albany Kennels shows dogs in Buffalo. Rev F L Carpenter recovers from a Toronto Western Hospital operation. Litchfield girl undergoes ear surgery at Toronto General Hospital after prior illness. Mrs Pop suffers jaw and arm injuries after stepping through a cellar trapdoor on Forsyth Street. Gilleland seriously ill at home, prompting concern. Chas P Tuck speaks to St Johns Young People on municipal topics. Firefighters battle grass fire at Judge farm estate with assistance from a big pumper.

C. E. Freeman Stoney Creek J .C. Ford Dundas Street George Ward Ted Albany Kennels Buffalo G. .Gilleland Chas P. Tuck St. John's Judge Farm Harry Giddings

Social notes from Town and District Past Week

Miss Margaret Bingham of Georgetown spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W R Bingham. Mrs Norman Ferguson is convalescing after an illness of three weeks. Grace Rogers McCluskey of New York City visited her aunt Mrs R George Overland. Mr H W Allan of Inglewood, formerly of the Royal Bank Vocal staff, has been moved to a Massey Ontario branch. Robert Armstrong and Charles Gardiner visited his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Jas Merritt at Grimsby. A Toronto citizen purchased a lot from D L Mundell at Sunnyside. cottage workmen are erecting it as camping season nears. Miss E L Benham RN of Brampton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Benham, spent Tuesday with her parents. Miss Benham, a Peel Memorial Hospital junior staff member, was appointed Superintendent with effect April 1 next Advocate.

Inglewood The Royal Bank Massey Ontario Robert ‘Armstrong Charles Gardiner Inlaw Jas Jas Merritt Toronto D. L. Mundell Sunnyside E. L. Benham R. N Brampton Joseph Benham Benham Peel Memorial Hospital

Rockwood Supper Night and Community News Highlights

In Rockwood Mrs J A Little led an I I S class supper night at Arthur Rudd home with thirty eight guests and performances by Miss Vera Harrison and others. Lynne M Johnston wed John E Thomas in Hamilton with Rev W J Taylor officiating. Ontario Prohibition Union held a Toronto convention attended by Rev John Little. A serious wagon accident injured Edgar Johnston and led to hospital surgery in Guelph. Junior Farmers Course held a joint social in Terace Gardens. Numerous local residents and visitors were noted with weekend travels and gatherings. Weather and event updates affected planning for a Boy Scout concert postponed due to rough weather.

J. A. Little I. IS United Church Amd Arthur E.rudd Vera Harrison Elizabeth Hutchinson Margaret Thomas Helen Bayne Edna Dyer Elsie Gordon Dorothy Taylor Dorothy Simmons Doris Watson Henry van Dyke Ru Rudd I D. McMillan Betty Rudd Ruth Peal Wallace Foster Lynn M John E. Thomas Hamilton W. J. Taylor John Little Ontario Prohibition Union Toronto Edgar Johnston Sand Llloyd McPhail Robt. Johnston General Hospital Guelph Umb Terace Gardens 5” Réthmel Lovena Richardson Kitchener Gertie Richardson Vineland John R Richardson

February report from Nassagaweyo school parents and staff

February report from Nassagaweyo lists names of students and staff including Perle McMillan Jessie Borvico Grace Ramsay Glenn Britton Gerald Macleod Wilfred Frank Karly Frank Minnie Frank Roy Forbes Elvera Service Fred Forbes Margret Davenport Edith Service Arthur Davenport Ruby MacLeod Mervyn MacLeod Tsabelle Mary Ken medy Howard Frank Lottie MacLeod Doris Goxe Elmer Ferrier Marjorie Lawson teacher.

Nassagaweyo Perle McMillan Jessie Borvico Grace Ramsay Glenn Britton Gerald ‘Macleod, Jr Wilfred Frank Karly Frank Minnie Frank Roy Forbes Elvera Service Fred Forbes Margret Davenport Edith Service Arthur. Davenport Ruby. MacLeod Mervyn ‘MacLeod, Jr Il—Tsabelle Meen Mary Ken Medy Howard Frank Lottie MacLeod Doris Goxe Elmer Ferrier

Britain Buys More Butter Exports Rise in 1931

The Dominion Dairy and Gold Storage Ottawa reports that Canada exported 8 656 900 lbs of butter to Britain in 1931, about 70.96 percent of UK imports from Canada. Total butter imports in 1931 reached 904 million lbs, up 149 million from 1930, signaling growing trade potential for Canadian export butter.

Dominion Dairy and Gold Ottawa United

India's Famous Banyan Tree Near Kali Temple

A remarkable banyan tree near the Kali Temple on the outskirts of Madura draws sightseers. It features vast downward-rooting branches forming many stems, with reports of 350 trunks and over 3,000 smaller roots covering a space large enough for 7,000 people. Monkeys birds and bats inhabit the tree. seeds are spread by birds and can envelop nearby palms. The wood is light and of little value.

India Madura Mecca

Watering house plants from the Experimental Farms advice

G. Warren from the Federal Department of Agriculture explains watering rules for potted plants. After potting, give a liberal initial watering and then water only as needed. Blooming plants require more water than slow growers like palms. Sound indicates moisture: dull when wet, ringing when dry. Syringing helps ferns, but jar dinnire can harm by causing water to stagnate at the bottom. A gravel layer or inverted saucer prevents water feet.

G. ©. Warren Federal’ Department of Agriculture W&t

Bolter Blood Guilty as Bam’s Law Ends Two-Year Sentence

A courtroom scene recounts a verdict where a defendant named Bolter Blood is found guilty and faces a two year term. The exchange includes a jurist and a colored man speaking, reflecting tensions of the time.

Bolter Gilty Bam Yang Dubl- Sualy

Mystery Letters Drive Summer Apartment Evocation

A fragmentary tale depicts a husband and wife debating holiday plans. The husband jokes about sending fiction to pass time while away, while the wife insists on receiving letters. The exchange hints at romantic or domestic tension amid a travel setting.

Caught on the Rebound Merchant

A dialogue about salesmanship with a traveller and a merchant. The traveller offers memory training books as an alternative to the merchant’s forgotten sales approach.

Mystery Dinner Glove Found in Soup Sparks Wary Fisher

A fragmentary line from a bygone newspaper recalls a dinner scene where Mrs Morgan thanks the cook, a guest Nora confesses finding a rubber glove in the soup, and a guest voice laments losing it after the departure of the dinner party.

Morgan Ae Mrs.Morgan Nora

Opening Up The Big Game

A quote from a chemist's wife answers a query about her husband’s work. She says he is developing an anti freez e solution that can be put into bank assets.

Three Eggs Quick Boil Time Query

A hurried customer asks for three eggs boiled in three minutes. A brisk reply asserts one minute is enough, prompting a playful classroom pun about chemistry and marriage as a quick joke.

Watter

Science Sees An Egg

The article reports on egg composition using test tube and microscope methods. It lists water, protein, fat, ash and shell portions for the whole egg and edible portion, identifying minerals such as iron calcium phosphorus sulphur and traces of others along with vitamins.

Department of Agriculture Ottawa

Bedtime Prayer Promise For Tomorrow's Quiet Prayer

A three year old, Nancy, listens to a radio with her father as he introduces music and speeches. She kneels to say her own prayer and then declares that tomorrow night at the same time another prayer will be held.

Nancy

Truth Spoken in Jest at the Mill

A playful exchange between a housewife and a milkman highlights concerns about a mill's appearance as they remark it looks as right as rain despite its dis grace.

Church Services and Times at Knox and Other Churches

Parish notices show Knox Church Acton led by Rev H L Bennie with 11 00 am and 7 00 pm services on Sunday March 13 1932 and additional activities including Sunday School Bible classes and a noon talk. St Patrick's notes mention tea and parish events with Always Welcome. Arton Baptist Church lists services at 12 15 pm Sunday School and 7 00 pm evening service with welcoming message.

Gabbath “School St. “Patrick's Wednessay

Rooms To Let In P O Box 611

Classified notice offers rooms to rent with the address P O Box 611 and brief contact details. No further specifics on location or pricing are provided in the visible text.

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