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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
4
Read about small town happenings and notable events in nearby communities. Community notices mention local meetings, celebrations, and upcoming programs of interest to readers across districts.
Ballinafad couple Mr and Mrs May left for Little Current after winter with friends. Acton residents Mr and Mrs Brandon Crewson moved into James McKenchie’s house. Mr and Mrs Henry Hills and their child visited Orangeville. Mrs Duncan Ferguson attended a funeral in Fergus last week. Miss Beatrice Hills stays with Acton trends this week.
The Acton United Church Y P A presented The Old Fashioned Mother in Everton hall on Friday March 8 under Everton YPS auspices. A large crowd enjoyed the performance and the event drew many residents of the community.
Mrs William Robertson hosted the March meeting of the Women's Institute with twenty five members in attendance Miss Isabelle Scanion chaired and Mrs E Santer read the minutes The roll call A Noted Lawyer drew strong responses A forthcoming euchre and dance was planned at Erin Town Hall Arrangements were assigned to four members The Red Cross report was presented by Mrs George Young and Miss Ada Currie A program followed including papers current events and reading A social time with refreshments concluded the gathering Several local residents were mentioned including visitors and illness and recovery updates
Mr and Mrs Alex, Mrs Bessey and Miss Erma visited the Collier family on Sixth Line Erin. Congratulations to Miss Margaret Robertson who will marry Mr Win Thorson. Miss Eleanor Cheyne visited Miss Eva Greene in Erin. Poor road and weather kept a small Mimosa United Church congregation last Sunday.
Cedarvale residents note Miss Phyllis Smith of Guelph visiting home. Bert James, long with S E Griffin & Son, will work with Mr McPhee in Hillsburg this summer. Miss Betty Sim of Guelph spent weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs R Sim. Attendance at the McArthur sale is recorded. Archie Lawr of Cheltenham joined Arthur Johanson for PON WALD. Miss Hazel McMillan of Guelph visited Ed Smith and family.
Campbellville St David’s Presbyterian Young People’s Society met Monday evening with Rev Frank Lawson in the chair Marian Elliot read the scripture Miss Jean McPhail spoke Nell McPhail sang The Lost Chord Jean Strachan and Evelyn Vansickle of Toronto visited at Mr Wm Vansickle’s home Margaret McLaren a Brantford Hospital nurse in training visited Verle Vansickle and Norma Hamilton visited Toronto Roy Roberts of Toronto spent the weekend Mr David Currie who has been seriously ill is improving
Limehouse news covers a Sunday visit by Mr. and Mrs. E Morrow of Toronto to Mrs. Robert Lane. A women’s institute euchre and dance at Jos Scott’s home produced nine tables with high scores for Mrs S Norrie and Mr E Beerman and consolation prizes to Mr and Mrs C Meredith. The Red Cross knitters are invited to a St Patrick party March 20 by Mrs Gowdy after the March 7 institute meeting with twelve members. Sapper Sam Gisby and Mrs Gisby visit local friends as flu and colds spread. Dr Sutherland spent days at The Maples before heading to Cookstown to visit relatives.
A Friday meeting at Town Hall supports Roy Austin, Independent candidate, while Lenten church services and Holy Communion occurred at St John’s. Red Cross fund night featured Royal Tour clips with sound effects and comic trailer. local students attended after hours. Family bereavement surrounds Holman of Hamilton. Weekend visitors include Rossi Allan family and Croft family of Toronto, plus Lonch, Day visitors from Toronto and Hamilton.
Georgetown Council approved Gordon Hills tender to paint the reading room and lobby of the Public Library for 65 dollars. The piece notes local society items including Mrs. Lloyd Walters’s return from hospital and a Royal Highlanders visit to the Canadian Legion social.
Dr Hugo Abeles spoke to St John s United Church Men s Class. Oakville Legion members attended an initiation at East Hamilton Branch. The Oakville Lions and guests enjoyed a Ladies Night at the Village Inn. Trafalgar Township appointed five fence viewers, paid three dollars per day on duty. D J Taylor urged Ontario game and fish protection to boost a surplus for US sale at Halton Fish and Game Protection Association banquet at the Village Inn.
Local social news records Harold Husband’s sendoff in Omagh School as friends gather before his move. Milton Canadian Club meets at Milton Inn with Jim Hunter discussing Citizenship. Milton Town Council approves $10 grant to Halton Music Festival. National campaign speakers address Milton supporters on March 5. Mrs Elliott returns from funeral in Little Current for her father William Dryborough. letters from soldiers and a dental services tribute close the brief.
Erin Mrs D 8 Leitch has returned home after an operation at Guelph General Hospital and is convalescing. James L Taltot of Shiloh visited his sister and brother in law G A Hamilton. Duncan McDougall of Guelph Road tore a ligament after a slip last Saturday evening and is convalescing. Advocate.
Ebenezer United Church to host services next Sunday morning led by Rev. W D Clark with observances in Nassagaweya area. Benjamin King of Lot 17 Con 4 Nassagaweya dies Friday March 8. Community extends sympathy. County snow plow opened township roads last week. End of day circular sawing bees. Farmers prepare wood for spring. Women’s Missionary Society met at Mr Harry Fatt’s Lot 296 Con 1 Nassagaweya Townline.
Miss Helen Nodwell of Orangeville and sister Miss Rosa Nodwell plus friend Hamilton spent several days visiting their father, Harvey Godfrey Chaphman, in Erin. The death of Mrs. A Stephens, Hannah Tolton, in Erin was reported with regret. interment followed at Mimosa Disciple Cemetery. Irene Jordan returned to Mrs. Shaw’s home after weeks near Riverview, and Mrs. A Gregson is visiting daughter Mrs. A Lang in Hillsburg.
Nelson Township enforces a new pasteurization rule effective March 1 restricting dairy sales to pasteurized milk only. Arthur Carew of Roseland injured in a Sunday collision between his car and a bus on the Toronto Hamilton Highway near Smith Avenue. Burling ton Branch Canadian Legion over-subscribes its $500 campaign quota, now totaling $575. High School Board discusses possibly transferring park property to the district to fund future building expansions.
An innocent wife asks Theodore what to do when drawing money from a bank. The husband replies that you must first put money in the bank, saying that is his longtime experience.
Auction at the south end of Main Street Georgetown lists cash sale items including Manteena farm stock a geldings team ages five and six a Jersey herd with calves two three year olds and several registered heifers plus 50 White Leghorn hens and a wide array of farm implements seed grain and bulbs furniture and garden supplies also noted are pruning tools and various farm gear ready for bidder selection.
The piece notes the growing workload of governance as population climbs and immigrants shift. It compares Canada's wartime population surge to today, praising Laurier’s cabinet and Sir Robert Borden’s era as a model for current ministries amid a smaller population and larger challenges.
Ralph Day of Toronto argues in 1940 that Canada’s issues differ from past leaders like McDonald and Laurier. He notes no easy comparisons with older times and stresses the unique wartime challenges Canada faced that year.
A request for a reward is left at the Free Press Office for a pair of new gold rimmed glasses lost on Mill or Main Street. The notice also lists painting and glazing work and a Willow Street contact for LESTER and a Montreal home money making ad. A large wood stove is sought for the Legion Club Room in Acton with contact George Mussell for pricing.
A list of upcoming farm sales with buyers and locations. March 18 Mrs Mac Mic Cormack Speedside clearing farm sale with 10 good horses. March 19 Jas Roxburgh at McKee's Cemetery on the Orangeville Fergus Highway with live stock including 16 choice sows. March 20 Nelson Riley Marden clearing farm sale. March 27 Robt Ettot Arriss clearing farm sale. Auctioneer Roy Hindley RR No 3 Acton Erin 1516.
The Village of Acton Halton announces a tax sale of lands in arrears. A warrant by the Reeve directs sale at 2 PM on June 10 1940 at Acton Town Hall Council Chambers if taxes and costs are unpaid. Listed parcels include Block T Plan 227 corner Church and Frederick Streets and Lots 2 3 4 Block E Plan 227 Victorian. Total taxes and costs shown.
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