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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
4
Community News Roundup from Corners
Mr W W Lambert, ill, moved to Giziph General Hospital for treatment and hoped to improve. Mr Wm Nickell returned home after visiting friends in Galt. Mrs Dean Mrs Smith and their mother Mrs Pitman were Sunday callers at Mrs J Bullingham's home. Mr Hector Guthrie came home from Toronto for the weekend. Miss Martha Graham and friends from Georgetown visited the Cornell home. Miss Ethel Pletcher called on Mr A Mochrie. Mrs George Graham visited Guelph on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lambert
Giziph General Hospital
Wm. Nickell
Galt
Dean
Smith
Pitman
J. Bullingham
Hector Guthrie
Toronto
Martha Graham
Georgetown
Cornell
Ethel Pletcher
A. Mochrie
George Graham
Guelph
Nassagaweya Community Notes Elect Trustees and Visitors
Arthur Diamond and Stanley Norrish elected to church and parsonage boards respectively. Toronto visitors the Golightlys. Guelph resident Kee and Hamilton’s Groat also seen in Nassagaweya. Weather milder then rain frozen roads. maple sugar season begins. Wilson family visit Milton. Nightingale couple to mark forty eighth anniversary with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Diamond
Ebenezer United Church
Stanley Norrish
Ebeneser Parsonage Board of Trustees
Edwin Golightly and Family
Toronto
Nassagaweys
Wm. Kee
Guelph
Nassageweya
Murray’ Groat
Hamilton
G. T. Wilson
Harry Coulson
Milton
Arthur Nightingale
Rockwood Presbyterian Activities Highlight Community Ties
Rockwood and area churches share a busy week with meetings at Mrs. Alex Beattie home and a Rockwood committee session for Rockwood Eden Mills Presbyterian and St Pauls Peters. Rev P H Lawson topic at Ontario Temperance Federation event in Toronto. Rockwood Knox Acton presbytery involvement and visits by J H Pearen Robin Patterson. Rockalong Women’s Institute hosts St Patrick banquet with spouses serving. Auld Lang Syne closes. St John’s Church reports well attended Holy Communion service led by Rev E A Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Alex. Beattie
Lowry
Robt. Patterson
P. H. Lawson
George Gordon
Ontario Temperance Federation
Toronto
Messrs
J. H. Pearen
Robin Patterson
Rockwood Presbyterian
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton
Cheater O. Plank
Mra Wm. Dunbar
Charles Harris
St. John's Church
E. A. Brooks
Epidemic Closures Hit Campbellville Schools
Campbellville closes village school and Sunday school for a month due to an outbreak of cariet fever. health officer Dr. H Macdonald of Kilbride orders no meetings or gatherings for some time. Local residents Mr Murray Mahon departs a new car and several visitors and nursing students from Hamilton and Toronto are noted visiting or staying at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.O.H
H. Macdonald
Kilbride
Murray Mahon
Burlington News Highlights Local Transfers and Weddings
Mrs. A Digby Banting visits her Burlington kin in Eureka California. John H Walker of the Royal Bank Staff transfers to Toronto and will depart March 4 for duties. J E Simmons of Toronto will succeed him here. Dr J E Handy announces the engagement of his niece Helen Clare Oliver to Henry Arthur Langhorne of Hamilton for a mid April wedding. Mr and Mrs Wm Blade celebrate the Moneth anniversary with family. Council splits over tax rate fixing with a final 46 mills approved. Burlington High School Board outlines 727500 cost for addition and equipment with 13000 requested from Council, architect fee and boiler costs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Arthur Langhorne
Hamilton
Wm. Blade
Burlington High School Board
Department of Education
Clamette
Limehouse Women Institute March Meeting Report
The Limehouse Women’s Institute met at the president Mrs A J Smethurat’s home with songs and a paper on Canada’s first novel The First Nun of Canada. District President Mrs Gamble may attend next meeting and members closed with the National Anthem. A Presbyterian WMS gathering followed at Mrs WA Lane’s home on March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Women's Institute
A. J. Smethurat
Mra Wdy
Canada
Mrs. McGowan
Schomberg
Helen
Adam Hall
Mrrs. Robertson
CO. Mummery
Robert Doughty
Bannockburn Women of Ireland Institute Meeting
Bannockburn's Women Institute held its regular meeting at Mrs Cole's home. The Second Vice-President led due to the president's absence. Members sang an Irish song, shared an Irish joke, and heard a paper on Home Economics by Mrs Gamble of Acton. Laura Miller played piano, Eleanor Cook recited, Doris Harding performed piano. A social luncheon followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Bannockburn’ Women's Institute
Cole
W. Harding
Gamble
Acton
Laura Miller
Eleanor Cook
Doris Harding
Dainty Lannch
Hoskas
Milton Higginbothams North Carolina Trip and Local Hockey Result
Milton Higginbotham left this week for North Carolina while UBA Clementa departed Toronto for New Orleans and Mexico with plans to visit England Scotland and Jersey before June. Milton’s Juvenile sextette beat Guelph 5 to 0 at the arena and later defeated Royal City 4 to 1 in Guelph playdowns. A grand concert hosted by Knox Presbyterian Church Choir is set for Friday March 18 with Rev N McMillan presenting Dickens characters and Ruth Gibson performing solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia P. H. Higginbotham
North Carolina
Clementa
Toronto
New Orleans
Mexico
Wallace
New York
England
Scotland
Jersey Islands
Milton
Guelph
Royal City
Ontario Juvenile Hockey Association
Knox Presbyterian Church Choir
N. McMillan
Norval
Ruth Gibson
CKOC
Georgetown Power Bill Shows Surplus and Transfers Noted
The thirteenth power bill for Georgetown Hydro-Electric Commission shows a surplus of 98965.8 cents. Mr Harry Crossman Jr visited his aunt Mrs 8 Colman for a few days en route to Balcarres Bask. Mr 8 Sinclair of Barrie succeeds Mr T & Kershaw on the Bank of Commerce staff in town. Mr Kershaw transferred to Iderton Ont. Mrs A L Squire announces the engagement of her eldest daughter Erle Wilson to Mr Norman Road McPhail of Saskatoon Sask with marriage planned in April. The fremen were called out to a blaze at the Arena about 7 15 Saturday evening. rubbish in the basement caught fire but was extinguished before damage. Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Erle Wilson
Norman Road McPhail
Saskatoon
Saak
Herald
Erin Campbell ill but convalescing as friends wish her recovery
Erin Mrs Archie Campbell remains ill and is convalescing. News notes show many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Weston visitors Mr and Mrs Donald McArthur and family visited Duncan Mclaren family. Miss L M Waterman spent weekend with Rev Canon Waterman and Mrs Waterman in Hamilton. George Griffin celebrated fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on March 10. Seventeen women enrolled in Catering For Tourists short course at Erin school. Wilfred Fines estate auction drew 500 farmers. bidding described as spirited. Caledon Village School ratepayers discussed plans to build a new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Campbell
Donald McArthur
Weston
Duncan Mclaren
L M. Waterman
Canon Waterman
Waterman
Hamilton
George Griffin
Erin Women's Institute
Erin School
Wilfred Fines
Caledon Village
S. 8
Caledon
Oakville Community Notices and Local Incidents
Oakville will drop Monday morning Magistrate's Court for now. Orville Stout fractured his ankle after a fall on the steps. Charles Ford of the Canadian Legion remains homebound. Oakville Lions hosted Oakville Rotary at the Village Inn Friday. Highway Officer J C Mansingham injured when his motorcycle hit a guard rail at Clarkson turn. A resident subdued an intruder with help from two others during a Sunday morning break-in. Tony Oklend, noted mining figure in Oakville, dies in Miami Florida from pneumonia after a year of poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Orville Stout
Dundis Highway
Charles Ford
The
Canadian Legion
Daniel Chisholm
Tony Oklend
Miami
Piorida
Record- Star
Social Evening in Eden Mills with Speakers and Singers
A pleasant Up per Room gathering hosted by Trus Comrade Tres Ranger Group featured Rev W D Clark as chairman and guest speaker Rev E Kenny of Norfolk Street United Church Guelph. Rev B Johnston also spoke and sang, with Master Dillie Lowrie playing guitar. The event ended with a choir sing along and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tres
W. D. Clark
E. Kenny
Norfolk Street United Church
Guelph
Johnston
The
Presbyterian Church
Dillie Lowrie
George Currie
Georgetown
John McAlpine
Will McLean
James Gilbertson
Prises
J. D. Lowrie
W. Mino
James Tolton
Wilk Wilson
Terra Cotta United Church Reopens After Closed Years
Terra Cotta church members held an opening meeting on Sunday March 6 with about 81 in attendance. Sermon by Blythe of Glen Williams. Services set for every Sunday at 7 30. Local notes include Roger Quarrie on the mountain line and possible stone trade, plus several minor injuries andHealth updates among Terracotta residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Cotta United Church
Blythe
Glen Williams
H. Logan
Roger Quarrie
R. J. Stringer
C. McKeown
Acton
Walter, Townsend
Neepawa
Manitoba
McNally
Inglewood
Robert McCauley
Frank Minsermeek
McCallum
Auction Sale in Esquel ing Township Farm Stock and More
Public auction in Esqueling Township on March 24 1938 at 1 pm lists horses cattle sheep implements poultry harness grain and household effects. Items include Holstein Jersey Ayrshire and other cattle breeds with several milking cows, breeding ewes and sows plus farming gear seeds and hay tools and a quantity of household goods. Terms: cash for sums under 10 and credit on notes for larger amounts. Auctioneer R J Kerr phone 96 Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Clarridge
Highway
Acton
Hackney
Woodbury King
Jersey
Ayrahire
Ayrshire
T.B
Oxford Ram
Deering
Peter Hamilton
Willam Bailey
Erin
R. J Kerr
N. Deering
Accident in Lane Breaks Man and Grandson
A very old accident occurred that week when Mr Steen and his hired man were drawing hay from Mr Dan Campbell's. The sli down the lane toppled the sleigh and threw Mr Steen and his grandson to the ground fracturing Mr Steen's back. He is now in General Hospital Guelph. Community wishes for his speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steen
Dan Campbell
the United Church
Burlington
Wood
Ocean Mail Service Schedules for Trans Atlantic Routes
Great Britain and Trans Atlantic routes list Saint John Halifax and New York dates in March. Balint John appears with March 28th. The fragment outlines shipping or mail service stops between Saint John Halifax and New York with several March dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Saint John
Halifax
New York
Balint John
Revival of Alsike Clover Seed Production in Ontario
The Division of Plant Products urges reviving Alsike clover seed in Ontario after weather declines. Demand from the United Kingdom United States Europe and New Zealand remains strong for well grown seed. Typical yields are 6 to 10 bushels per acre with growers paid around 8 to 12 dollars per bushel in rough price in 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Division of Plant Products, Production Service
Dominion Department of Agriculture
United Kingdom
United States
New Zealand
Unity Men's Club Charge Notice and Chorus Welcome
The D.m.-Unity Men's Club will be charged. Messrs. Nettie and Gordon Leslie organize a separate chorus. Everyone is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.m
Unity Men's Club
Akers
Messrs
Nettie
Gordon Leslie
Arate
Diverse Ontario rental and sales notices in a farm market list
A dense listing of rural Ontario rental and sale notices including furnished or unfurnished rooms for rent with garden space, a double house availability, a small farm for rent or sale with wheat, and various livestock and equipment auctions. Also includes an incubator and brooder advertisement, and a large extension auction for farm stock, implements, and grain with multiple locations in Esquesing Nassagawega Milton Acton Erin and Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagawega Township
William Hollingreen
R. R
Milton
Ontario
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Rockwood
B. D. Rachlin
Campbellville
Margaret McLaren
Hamilton Hospital
Frank Quinlan
Wheelman
Wilma Bell
W. Cowper
Joyce
Preston
Gertrude Currie
Limehouse
Bannockburn
Eden -Mills
Esqueling
R. J. Kerr
Auctionew
Ballinafa
Ocean Mail Service
Allike Clover Seed
Comes Charlie
Vos Oehl
Bray Chicke
Geo C. Brown
Norval Acton
Seynask's
Mr. Seynask
ROYAL
Walt Disney
Robert Taylor
Oxford
Lionel Barrymore
Maureen O'Sullivan
Norton Motors
Ford V8
Jackie Callara
Frankie Martin
Montreal
Maple Leaf Gardens
Decison
Charch News
Sanara Acton
Pasler
E. M. Marrew
Bower Avenue
Miniater
Gaventh
Presbyterian Enox Chubor
Acton Nv
A. M
Tana Windwinset
Rabbath School
U. P. Guild
J. Hurat
Prank Holmes
REN Cheery
RJ. Rambhaw
Durham
E. Roberts
Aize Beatty
New
Apply Cripps
Church Street
Peter McIbrac
F A Kerr
John McLean
John
Standish
Esquesing
Frank Petch
Maron
Han Bor
W. T. Patterson
D. Specaiet
Rye Eientes Wadham Sc
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