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16 Mar 1933
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Acton Free Press in Acton, Ontario
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
1
Hillsburg Notes On Local Church Service And Visitors
A Hillsburg note mentions a nearby service at the Acton Baptist Church on Sunday evening. Mrs Chas Booth and Mae Te are reported returning home after a week with Mr and Mrs Wm Cheyne. Mr D A Robertson is home again after a lame back injury and is hoped to recover fully soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Acton
Chas
Booth
Mae
Wm. Cheyne
D.A. Robert
Lantern views of Western Canada and United Church work
Mr Wm Gowdy and Rev Caldwell presented illustrated lantern views on Western Canada and the United Church at the Smith Griffin home on Tuesday night. A good attendance enjoyed a profitable evening. Mrs F McArthur attended her nephew's funeral in Toronto after injuries in an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gowdy
Local Notes From Milton and District
Robert Milton Hamilton rents George Robinsons brick house near C N R station on Victoria Avenue. Mrs Sandy Paterson moves to Toronto to live with her mother Mrs E Oliver at 392 Parliament Street. Mrs J D Henderson of Winnipeg arrives to attend funeral of her father Thomas F P Wilson and stay several weeks. John Pettit named Clerk pro tem after death of John Richardson. T D Hume recovering well after operation at Hamilton General Hospital. Rev N McFaul of Knox Presbyterian Milton elected moderator of the Presbytery of Toronto succeeding Rev D I Elison-Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. _ Hamilton
George Robinson
C. N. ‘R. Station
Victoria ‘Avenue
John Pettit
Nelson Township
John Richardson
T. D. Hume
Hamilton General Hospital
N. McFaul
Knox Presbyterian Church
Milton
Presbytery of
Toronto
Knox Church
D. I. Elison
Champion
Burlington Notices and Local Happenings
Burlington reports visiting relatives and weekend guests among residents. Mrs Russel Busby recovers well after surgery at St Josephs Hospital. Town tax payers take 4 percent discount on 1933 taxes per Treasurer Hobson. Water workers dig trenches for a cheap town water supply. Welfare Board warns relief may end April 1 and urges job seeking. Martha Shaver dies at 83. funeral at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Gardiner
New York
M. Switzer
Hurd Avenue
Hobson
Wm. E. Dalton
Welfare Board
Rockwood Briefs Include Inquest Witnesses and Weather Disruptions
Witnesses from Rockwood attended an inquest in Guelph last week into the death of Chas Lasby linked to a level crossing accident. Adverse weather delayed Rockwood Horticultural Society and a Presbyterian Church play at Ospringe. Local meetings at Rockwood Women's Institute and Victoria Mission Band events proceeded or were postponed due to conditions. Road hazards caused cars to falter on a big hill while pedestrians faced slick footing after a sprinkling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Chas. Lasby
Rockwood Horticultural Society
Cynthia
Presbyterian Church
Ospringe
St. John's Church
R. B. Richardson
Vineland
J. R. Richardson
Ednad M. Pearen
Bundas
Wellington Smith
Week end visits noted in Bannockburn area
Miss Kathleen Beckett spent the week end at her home in Puslinch. William Norton of Guelph visited Mr. William McCullough. Miss Helena Mann and Mr John Mann visited friends in Stirling for the past week. Mr and Mrs Clayton Wilson and George of Ashgrove visited Mr and Mrs William McCullough on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Beckett
Puslinch
Wm. . Norton
Uelph
Wm. McCullough
Helena Mann
John Mann
Stirling
Clayton’ Wilson
George
Ashgrove
Weekend visitors at Mr John Bennett's
Week end visitors included Mr and Mrs Goyavidson of Preston Miss Dora Lambert and Mr and Mrs Nelson Lambert and Mr and Mrs Earl Lambert of Acton Mrs Dean and son Franklin of Toronto visited Mr Tyler Theod Mrs Airdrie is recovering after surgery at Toronto General Hospital Mrs John Bennett visited Acton for a few days Mr James Lambert returned to Rockwood after a stay at Mr Bennetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennett
Goyavidson
Preston
Dora Lambert
Nelson
Lambert
Earl. Lambert
Acton
Dean and Son
Franklin
Toronto
James
Rockwood
Miss Zigler visits in Georgetown and local gatherings
GEORGETOWN notes Miss Zigler R N of Guelph General Hospital spent last week with Miss Margaret Kennedy. Mr and Miss Pettit plan a motor trip to Albany Georgia. Firemen tackled a chimney fire at Water Street cafe with no damage. Thomas Ellenton returned home after surgery and is recovering well. Many locals attended the funeral of Robert Caldwell and later the late SFP Bingham in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zigler
R. N
Guelph General Hospital
Margaret Kennedy
Thomas Ellenton
D. Fraser
Miss Caldwell
Alex, Fraser
Edward Little
Shelburne
Robert Caldwell
Fraser
Local Notes From Erin and Area Listings
Erin leases house to W. Y. Gray with possession set for April 1. Several social visits noted from Toronto and Montreal plus guests at Glen Grant residence. Robert Somerville escapes injury after car overturns on ice. vehicle damaged but he is unharmed. Erin hockey team defeats Durham 6-1 and Paisley 8-2 in rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Gray
John Bingham
J. McKenchie
Toronto
Robert Smith
Knox College
Grant
S. W. Berry
Montreal
J. D. Leitch
Robinson
Bert James
Hay
England
Messrs. S
Somerville
Erin
Durham
Paisley
Oakville Social Roundup From Montreal to England and Florida
Oakville residents share news of visitors and travel. Edwin and Mrs Hallet hosted in Montreal. Roger Fixter sails for England from St John on a two month vacation aboard the Duchess of Bedford. D Chapman and friends motor to St. Petersburg Florida for a month’s holiday and return. Esther Finch Noyes attended a badminton tournament in Montreal hosted by her aunt Mrs Blott. Magistrate W E McKeen recovers from pneumonia. Warden and Mrs W N Robinson return from three weeks in Washington. Wilma Mae Stirling to wed Robert Melvin Chapman early in April. Davey Chapman returns from a Miami motor trip. Mrs Jas Smuck attends St John WMS visit in St Catharines. The cartoons by J K Gardiner feature the fat chaps. guess next week’s identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Hallet
Murray Chapman
Montreal
Roger Fixter
England
Duchess of Bedford
St. John
D. Chapman
Grimsby
St. Petersburg
Florida
Esther Finch-Noyes
Wilma Mae
Robert Melvin Chapman
Davey Chaffman
Davey Chapman
Miami
Jas, Smuck
St. John’s W. M. S
Hamilton
Women’s Missionary Society
St. Catharines
Community Obituaries From Milton to Erin and Acton
Multiple notices report recent deaths in Milton Erin and Acton including John Wallace a longtime Milton shoe repairer and his wife. Catherine Binnie of Erin dies at her sister’s home survived by two sisters and three brothers with services held in Erin. Mrs James Simpson of Puslinch dies after brief illness. former Miss Marjorie Clark and four sons plus three daughters survive. Mrs John Knox Graham of Acton dies after three months illness leaving four sons and three sisters. services in Acton and Albury. Includes a cosmetic ad for Persian Balm promoting skin care benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Binnie
Erin
J. A Sharpe
Peter Binnie
Caledon Township
Burns’ Presbyterian Church
Alex. McKinney
J. G. Sharpe
Jas. “Simpson
Puslinch
Puslinch Township
James Simpson
Pussinch
Guelph
Donald Clark
W. C
Peter R
Flint
Michigan
James
Donald
D.mcedwards
Marjorie E
John K. Graham
John Knox Graham
W. K. Graham
Bank of Nova Scotia
Graham
Prince Edward County
U. K
Jack
William K
Acton
Harry
Sioux Lookout
Archibald
Soquel
California
Toronto
J. A. Raymond
N. Gould
Wm. Cummings
H. L. Bennie
Albury
United Church
Mr. Fletcher
Campbellville Society Hosts Nassagaweya Visitors
Campbellville St David's Young People's Society visited Nassagaweya Young People's Society on Tuesday evening and presented an interesting programme, followed by a dainty lunch. Mr Crawford Mahon of Kitchener spent the weekend at his home here. Mr W McNiven brought two carloads of horses from the West. Mr and Mrs Enoch Walker of EbenEzer visited Arch McMillan on Sunday. Rev O G Jones carried on his sermon series in fine form and Mr George McPhail sang a solo Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Young People's Society
Nassagaweya Young People's Society
Crawford Mahon
Kitchener
W. McNiven
Enoch ‘Walker
Ebenezer
Arch. McMillan
O.G. Jones
George McPhail
Isle of Somewhere
Ladies Aid Society Social and Local Moves in Nassagaweya
The Ladies Aid Society of Ebenezer United Church held a meat pie social last Friday with a good turnout and enjoyable program. Miss Wheelband resigns as No 4 School teacher due to ill health. Miss Marjory Gandter of Eden Mills takes the vacancy. Neighbors visit in Lakeview Toronto and Knatchbull. Kingsbury family buys George Lockett farm in Eramosa and plans to move. Mrs F Ramshaw of Rockwood and Knatchbull is seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United
Robert Kingsbury
Knatchbull
George Lockett
Eramosa
F. Ramshaw
Rockwood
Eramosa Township Drops Road Insurance For Year
The 1932 Eramosa Township meeting in Rockwood decided not to carry road insurance after premium rise from 153 to 198 dollars. The relief accounts totaled 483.77, with relief rent payments refused, and road sideroad closure between lots 4 and 5 planned. Tax collection figures were reported, adjournment set for April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Rockwood
Sims McLean
Albert Lush
J. A. Stewart
D. H. Storey
John Hindley
Frank Day
James W. Oakes
H. E. Alton
R. F. McWilliams
Globe Indemnity Co
Messrs
Storey and
Lush
Storey
Hindley
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Hillsburg
Burlington
Bannockburn
Georgetown
Oakville
J. K. Gardiner
John Wallace
Milton John Wallace
General Hospital
Wallace
R. Turner
Dorchester
Aeet
Campbellville
Eramosa Toy
Tbs
Aristocrat Tomato
Heinz
J. W. Jones
B. C. Salmon
B. C
Pattierson
Vrtencia Raisins Ibs
Royal Denby English
Heinz Catsup
Blue Boy Coffee
Nelson & CO
Jutland
Mill Street
T. Restivo
Avton
Milton Dollar Cleaners
Religious
United Church of Canada Action
Rev
C. L. Poole
B. D. Parsopage
Bower Avenue
Prophet Samuel
Georgevne's
United Ty
Presbyterian ‘Knox Church
Willow ‘Street
Young People’s Guild
P. E. Holmes
Malcolm
Pinder
Hortops Mill
Everton
J. FP. Payne
Clarkesburg
Ont
E. Huffman
Corner Church
Main Sts
FOE
Margaret Stammers
A. Leishman
Yorkshire
RN. Brown
Ivan M. Harris
Guelph Road
Nassagawega Township
R. J. Kerr
John Cameron
Cameron
Canadian Legion
Wm. Bennett
Concesion
Nassagaweya Township
Brookville
Lasby’s
Nassagaweya
Taylor Sawler
RJ. Eerr
Ontario
H. N. Parmier
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