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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
5
Hillsburg Church Attendance Noted in Acton Sermon
The report mentions attendance at the Baptist Church service in Acton on Sunday evening. Mrs Chas Booth and Miss Mae Booth returned home last Saturday after a week with Mr and Mrs Wm Cheyne. Mr D A Robert's son is out again after illness and his father hopes he recovers soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Acton
Chas. Booth
Wm. Cheyne
D.A. Robert
Lantern views of Western Canada by church presenters
Mr Gowdy and Rev Caldwell gave illustrated lantern views of Western Canada and the United Church work at Mr Smith Griffin’s home Tuesday night. A good attendance plus a profitable evening were reported. Mrs F McArthur attended her nephew’s funeral in Toronto, who died from injuries in an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gowdy
Caldwell
Canada
United Church
Smith Griffin
F. McArthur
Toronto
Milton residents shift homes and church leadership changes
Robert Hamilton rents George Robinson's brick house near the C N R station on Victoria Avenue. 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 Thos P Wilson's funeral and stay a few weeks. John Pettit becomes clerk pro tem of Nelson Township after John Richardson's death. T D Hume recovers well from a serious operation at Hamilton General Hospital. Rev N McFaul of Knox Presbyterian Milton is elected moderator of the Toronto Presbytery replacing Rev D I Ellison-Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. _Hamilton
George Robinson
C. N. R. Station
Victoria ‘Avenue
Sandy” Paterson
Toronto
E. Oliver
Parliament Street
J. D. Henderson
Winnipeg
Thos. FP. Wilson
John
Knox Church
D. I Eliison—Champion
Local Notes From Burlington and Area
Mrs Lillian Gardiner of New York visits sister Mrs R M Switzer on Hurd Avenue. Lloyd Burkholder of Waterford spent the weekend with Brant Street friends. Mrs Russel Busby recovers well after surgery at St Joseph’s Hospital. Residents take or plan to take the 4 percent tax discount for 1933 as announced by Treasurer Hobson. Water Commission workers dig a Beach trench with cheap water supply aim. Welfare Board proposes relief may end April 1 urging dependents to seek other support. Martha Shaver widow of Henry dies at 83. funeral at Greenwood Cemetery Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Gardiner
New York
M. Switzer
Hurd Avenue
Hobson
Wm. E. Dalton
Welfare Board
Martha “Shaver
Henry Shaver
I A. Shaver
Caroline Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Gazette
Rockwood notices and events delayed by adverse weather
Reports place Rockwood Horticultural Society meeting postponed due to rain and snow. A play at Ospringe was delayed by weather. Also notes Miss Edna Pearen and Mrs Wellington Smith visiting, Holy Communion observed, and local church services held. Slippery highways caused minor vehicle trouble. pedestrians faced difficult footing after the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Chas. Lasby
Rockwood Horticultural Society
Cynthia
Presbyterian ‘Church
Ospringe
Rockwood Women’s Institute
C.’W. Morton
S. S. Royce
Victoria Mission Band
Presbyterians’ Church
Lowry
Knox College
Toronto
Presbyterian Church
St. John's Church
R. B. Richardson
Vineland
J. R. Richardson
Edna M. “Pearen
Bundas
Wellington Smith
Weekend Visits and Social Arrivals in Bannockburn Area
Miss Kathleen Beckett spent the weekend at her home in Puslich with Wm Norton. Guelph residents visited Mr Wm McCullough over the weekend. Miss Helena Mann and Mr John Mann visited friends in Stirling for several days. Mr and Mrs Clayton Wilson and George of Ashgrove visited Mr and Mrs Wm McCullough on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Beckett
Puslich Ue
Wm. Norton
Oo. V
Visitors at Mr John Bennett's Household
Week eng visitors at Mr John Bennetts included Mr and Mrs Goyavidson of Preston Miss Dora Lambert Mr and Mrs Nelson Lambert and Mr and Mrs Earl Lambert of Acton Mrs Dean and son Franklin of Toronto visited Mr Tyler. Mrs Airdrie's friends are pleased she is improving after an operation at Toronto General Hospital. Mrs John Bennett visited Acton for a few days. Mr James Lambert has returned to Rockwood after a few weeks at Mr Bennetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bennett
Goyavidson
Preston
Dora Lambert
Nelson-Lambert
Earl, Lambert
Acton
Dean
James Lambert
Rockwood
Mr. Bennett
Miss Zigler and friends visit from Guelph area
Local notes report Miss Zigler RN of Guelph General Hospital spending time with Miss Margaret Kennedy. The Pettit family and Miss M E Pettit plan a motor trip to Albany Georgia. Fire crews responded to a chimney fire at Water Street fish and chip cafe, extinguished with no damage. Several locals attended funerals in Shelburne and Toronto for relatives of the Bingham family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zigler
R. N
Guelph General Hospital
Margaret Kennedy
Erin Wins Hockey Clash and Local Notices
Erin records show W Y Gray renting John Bingham’s house with possession April 1. Several social visits identified Knox College Toronto and Emmanuel College attendees. A car crash near Erin left Robert Somerville with a damaged Chevrolet but no serious injuries. Erin defeated Durham 6-1 and Paisley 8-2 in hockey round play.
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. E. Griffin
Somerville
Erin
Durham
Paisley
Oakville Social Notes Highlight Travels and Engagements
Oakville residents share travels to Montreal St. John England and Florida as families visit, engage, or recover. Wilma Mae Stirling announces engagement to Robert Melvin Chapman. D. Chapman family trip ends in Miami. Esther Finch-Noyes attends a badminton event in Monreal. Magistrate W. E. McKveen recovering from pneumonia.
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
Mon- Weal
Blott
W. E. McKveen
W. N. Robinson
Washington
Robert Stirling
Oakville
Wilma Mae
Robert Melvin Chapman
Davey Chasiman
Davey Chapman
Miami
Jas. Smuck
St. John's W. M. S
Hamilton
Women’ S Missionary Society
St. Catharines
Rest Notices from Milton to Erin and Puslinch
Entered Into Rest notices for several local residents including Milton John Wallace of Milton who died at Guelph General Hospital in his 80s and operated a shoe repair shop. Catherine Binnie of Erin dies at sister’s home. James Simpson of Puslinch Township dies after brief illness. Mrs John Knox Graham of Acton dies after three months illness. multiple survivors and funeral details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wallace
Milton John Wallace
Milton
Guelph General Hospital
Wallace
Catherine Binnie
Erin
J. G. Sharpe
Peter Binnie
Caledon Township
Burns’ Presbyterian Church
Alex. McKinney
Malcolm McEachren
James Justice
William Graham
William Bingham
H. Barbour
Erin Cemetery
Jas. Simpson
Puslinch
Puslinch Township
James Simpson
Pussinch
Guelph
Donald Clark
W. C
Peter R
Flint
Michigan
James
Donald
D.mcedwards
Marjorie E
Mary W
Duff's Church
Crown Cemetery
Campbville Society Attends Nassagaweya Dinner Program
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. Crawford Mahon of Kitchener spent the weekend at his home here. W McNiven brought a carload of horses from the West on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Enoch Walker of Eben Ezer visited Arch McMillan's home Sunday. Rev O G Jones continued sermons in a capable manner. George McPhail sang the solo Beautiful Isle of Somewhere with modest acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David’s Young People's Society
Nassagaweya Young People's Society
Crawford Mahon
Kitchener
W. McNiven
Enoch ‘Walker
Eben+ ezer
Arch. McMillan
O.G. Jones
George McPhail
Isle of Somewhere
Ladies Aid Society Meat Pie Social at Ebenezer Church
The Ebenezer United Church Ladies Aid Society hosted a meat pie social last Friday with a good turnout and an enjoyable program. Ill health forced Miss Wheelband to resign as No. 4 School teacher. Miss Marjory Gandher of Eden Mills will fill the vacancy. Mr and Mrs Norman Webber and family of Lakeview Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Nightingale of Knatchbull on Sunday. Robert Kingsbury and family of Knatchbull purchased the George Lockett farm in Eramosa and plan to move soon. Friends of Mrs Fy Ramshaw of Rockwood, formerly of Knatchbull, express concern over her serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies “Aid Society
Ebenezer
United_Church
Robert Kingsbury
Knatchbull
George Lockett
Eramosa
Fy Ramshaw
Rockwood
Road Insurance Declined by Eramosa Township Council
The Eramosa Township council met in Rockwood to discuss road insurance with Globe Indemnity Co. A premium rise from 153 to 198 prompted a vote to carry no road insurance this year. The meeting also closed the sideroad between lots 4 and 5 and refused further relief rent payments. Taxes for 1932 were largely uncollected.
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
Lush
Hindley
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NEWS
Hillsburg
Burlington
Bannockburn
Georgetown
Thomas Ellenton
D. Fraser
Miss Caldwell
Alex, Fraser
Edward Little
Shelburne
Robert Caldwell
Fraser
H. P. Bingham
Harcla Bingham
Misses Bingham
John H. Bingham
R. c. Given
J. K. Gardiner
John K. Graham
John Knox Graham
W. K. Graham
Bank of Nova Scotia
William K
Harry
Sioux Lookout
Archibald
Soquel
California
J. A. Raymond
N. Gould
Wm. Cummings
Prince Edward County
H. L. Bennie
Albury
Campbellville
Eramosa Toy
Tbs
Heinz
J. W. Jones
Salmon
Per
Pattierson
Nelson
Jortencia Raisins Ibs
Royal Denby English
Heinz Catsup
Blue Boy Coffee
Nelson & CO
Jutland
Mill Street
T. Restivo
Avton
Milton Dollar Cleaners
Religious
Malled Church of Canada
C. L. Poole
B. D. Parsonage
Bower Avenue
Prophet Samuel
George__Young
People's Town
United Church Ty
Presbyterian ‘Knox
Willow ‘Street
Young People’s Guild
P. E. Holmes
Pinder
Hortops Mill
Everton
J. F. Payne
Clarkesburg
E. Huffman
Margaret Stammers
A. Leishman
R.N. Brown
Ivan M. Harris
Guelph Road
Nassagawega Township
R. J. Kerr
John’ Cameron
Cameron
Canadian Legion
Wm. Bennett
Concesion
Nassagaweya Township
Brookville
Lasby’s Hotel
Nassagaweya
Taylor Sawler
R.J. Kerr
Ontario
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