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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1931
Page
4
Snow storms halt St David Church service as roads remain impassable for motors while horse drawn travel continues. Notes on local residents including Wilma Stewart Edith Warne and others, with illness, absences and travel updates amid epidemic chatter and delayed mail routes.
Mrr James O Neill spent a few days here and returned to Toronto. Roads were closed for cars on Saturday and Sunday, the worst of the season. A small congregation met at the United Church, with Presbyterian service withdrawn. Prohibition Union delegates attended the Hywele Wall convention in Toronto. Many attempts to clear blocked roads were noted but progress was slow due to the storm.
Churchill church choir members met at Mrs. A Dobbie’s home for a late practice and presented her a fine china tea set. Mrs Warold Griffin gave the gift while Th Kerr read an address praising Mrs Dobbie for her pianist work and cheerful help in church duties.
Malton Waster Ifarald McJannelt recovers from serious Nines. Hugh Sinclair of Philadelphia visiting parents. gasoline stand planned at Main Street near Milton Palermo highway by HL GL Ritchie who bought the property from Wm. Shoppe. Ailing Wm. Shoppe’s daughter returns from New York for a graduate course. Dominion Woollens plant to reopen Monday. Margaret Mille left Toronto for St. Catharines en route to London for a permanent position. W. Randall employed at Post Office hospital care improves. J. M. Solwadt of pronto preached at St. Paul’s United Church. Warry London recovering with crutches after hydro pole accident. Signs hint Milton becoming a manufacturing centre. relief fund grants aid storm sewer work on Mill Street to curb unemployment.
Erin residents and friends visit Brampton and Ballinafad while others tour Toronto and Edmonton. Chautauqua representative Miss Velene Cram secured thirty two guarantors to back next winter’s program in Erin. ABy accident, Mr. Owittred Binnie injured his left foot while felling trees. The North Erin UHIO and US WO Clubs held their March meeting at the Fletcher home on March 10 with My Favorite Cake recipe announced.
Georgetown St Johns Junior W A held a birthday party at Mrs Baileys home on March 3. The Band gave a concert at Gregory Theatre Sunday with good, not great attendance but an excellent finish. Friendship Rebekah Lodge of Toronto visited Verdun Lodge and performed the Rebekah degree. Refreshments followed. Harry Dalley is recovering well after a recent oar accident and hopes to be out soon. Local officials attended the Good Roads Convention in Toronto. Funeral services were held for the Kid Chiefirl of Milton. News reached Mr and Mrs W J Bradley and Mr and Mrs Klimer C Thompson of the death of their niece Mrs F Dawson Truax in Toronto.
Monday celebrations honored John Taylor with gifts as neighbors wished him health and long life. I M Taylor planned a Toronto visit with daughter Myra for two weeks. The Presbyterian Women held a meeting at Mrs OG McPhail’s with a boost to form the Sunshine Organization. Mrs Jus Albertson was elected President. A local play "A Husky Day" at Arkell drew a good audience along with vocal and instrumental music. Visitors Early of Yrampton and Miss N McMillan of Ganpheliville stayed with the Moores. Heavy stones halted church services for Rev W U McCracken and Rev M O Gandier.
In a midweek hockey match Georgetown’s Ballinifad Trail Blazera defeated Limehouse Rocks 1 to 0. The game featured a 60 minute format with a single substitute, and referee calls led to two penalties.
Oakville items report on visits by Nurtula and Wilbert Smith, George Hillmer back at duties, Makolock Bros starting a fourth Oakville residence, T A Walkelock M P addressing throne speech, Emile Bras opening a Sunday service, student absenteeism, Reeve Morden presiding at Trafalgar Council with deputations including a request from Bronte for shore protection against storms.
Last week in the Yown Wall a meeting decided to transfer Exhibition Park land to the village after a majority vote and adjourned to a later date. St John’s and Presbyterian Church groups hosted well attended services and a quilting bee and a concert featuring Norval Dramatic Society performers. Several regional residents, including Mrs. Pred 4 Hamilton and Mrs. Wm. Turgens, were noted with family visits and hospital updates. The Friday program at the Presbyterian Church featured choirs, solos, and a comedy play None So Deaf, followed by refreshments. many attendees praised the visiting artists. Various locals and visitors, including Mr. O Mickell of Stratford and Mrs. Calvert of Guelph General, were mentioned in social notes, with several trips to Toronto and nearby towns. The article also references church events, confirmations, and a schedule around March services.
Mr A B Coleman returned home from Florida two weeks ago and Mr Harry Bieciniger arrived back after a Florida visit. A ninth birthday party honored Mrs Randall on February 20. Trenve Wt. Emory was elected director of the Ontario Cloud Tonda Association at the Toronto convention. Rev BE Val Tilton addressed Zion United Church youths in Hamilton. St Luke's Young Men's Club visited Mrs Jonkli at Hurd Avenue for a pleasant evening. Intermediates hockey banquet at the Inn featured a well attended, enjoyable gathering.
The Women's Institute held its regular meeting at Mrs G G Robertson's home with thirteen members present. Reports, quilting activity, and a plan to hire no speaker for an upcoming meeting were discussed. A Youth meeting at the church school room opened with hymn and prayer, committee roles assigned, and social night planned. A severe snowstorm disrupted weekend church attendance, and a Thursday social at I Hamilton's home drew about fifty attendees with prizes awarded in an evening of games.
A. G. Taylor of the Dominion Department of Agriculture states geese raised on a mixed farm can be a paying proposition. He notes Toulouse, Kimbden, African and Chinese breeds, with Toulouse heaviest, all maturing well for Christmas markets. Green pasture and free range are crucial for rapid fattening, small investment, and minimal labor.
A fragmentary note from a local writer hints at a puzzling line about a “popny” and an unnamed loss. The text resembles a cipher or misread OCR of a music or poetic fragment suggesting an item titled Carbon.
McAninch will hold a sale of 65 head of pure-bred cattle and grade stock horns at his farm one mile northeast of Marden on Wednesday March 18. Amos & Windy, auctioneers.
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