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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1935
Page
5
Georgetown Notables Return Home and Local Relief Plan Decided
Mr. deKerral returns from Guelph Hospital to convalesce at home. Mr. Squires improves after two weeks in confinement. Mrs. Fleck and Miss Fleck with Miss Marcellus plan a southern visit. Council passes a relief plan shifting administration to the municipality and appoints a three member relief commission including A Maclaren Mrs J B Mackenzie and John D. Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Squires
L. EB. Fleck
Marie. Fleck
Dorothy Marcellus
Troquois
Augustine
Pila
Central Relief Committee
Georgetown
Canadian Legion
A. Maclaren
J. B. Mackenzie
John D. Kelly
Herald
Local Notes From Hillsburg Social Roundup
Mr Bert Askett spends time with Mr and Mrs Hugh Reid. Marjorie Thomson plans to return to Cedarville School soon. Mac Muir goes to Toronto for a new position after visiting Donald Robertson. Families and guests include the Bessey, Near, Waterworth, and Somerville households. A shower for Gordon Watson was given by J Somerville and guests danced afterward. Marjorie Carmichael visits Mimosa with Albert Awrey as Miss Thomson regains health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas Marjorie Thomson
Marjorie
Mac Muir
Toronto
Donald Robertson
Mfr
Mires
Alex. Bessey
Erma
Mar
William Bessey
John Near
Luiss Marjorie Thomson
Cedarville School
W. Millar
Bert Heros
Elora
J. Somerville
Gordon Watson
Sarkis Tivitlan
Mimosa
Marjorie Carmichael
Mira
Albert Awrey
Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society March Meeting Notes
Rockwood report covers Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society March gathering with prayers, a paper on prayer by Miss Yo McLellan, talks on the Heatt Institute Fresh Air Camp, and a Provincial WMS invitation to Toronto. Also notes a church tea, Lent services, an injury to Jack Royce, and parish attendance amid changing spring weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean McLean
W. ML. S
Toronto
Muslon
Buster Thane
Wilkie
Carnty
Putrick
Holton
Heov
EL Werilinger
St John
Christ
Trose
Jack Royce
Garret Putty
General Hospital
Quelph
Mra
George Oakes
George Laverty
Buffalo
Merqusin
Knox College
Presbyterian Church
Oakville Notes and Appointments Across Town
Mr Webber of the Bank of Montreal leaves for Brampton. Mr Batcliffe of Kingsville succeeds him. Mallo Tremblin Fish of Trafalgar Township dies at St Joseph’s Hospital Hamilton aged 65. Town Council appoints Frederick John McCallum tax collector at 1040 per year. Gilbrea Dairy installs new efficient pasteurizer. Tax sale yields about 20000. Rev G W Tebbs of Burlington speaks at St Jude’s Co P Schilling seeks OBA transfer to play for Oakville. Water and Light plan Kerr Street and eighth line mains costing about 7110. Three would-be robbers fired shots at Allan Ross summer home Lakeshore Road East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber
Bank of Montreal
Brampton
Batcliffe
Kingsville
Mallo ‘Tremblin
Fish
Snider’s
Trafalgar
Joseph's
Hospital
Hamilton
Frederick John McCallum
Galeville
Star Fhe Gilbrea ‘Dairy
Oakville
Water and Light Commission
Kerr Street
Tia
Allan Ross
Lakeshore Road
East
Sawmill activity and local sports highlight at Acton
Limehouse reports busy sawmill logs and dust hauling with rising dust uses. A hockey game in Acton saw the local team win by a wide margin as a player netted four goals and an assist. A St Patricks crokinole party hosted by Harmony Club and United Church drew a good crowd with Mr S Wright winning the top score. Community notices list upcoming Young People’s Rally at the United Church Georgetown and local visits, while hydro projects and a February report section conclude with names of local honorees and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
St Patricks
Alex. Wright
Helen Meredith
Mss
McGowan
Dr. Sutherland
Sid Kirkpatrick
Monster Young People
Shell
United Church
Georgetown
Albert Meredith
Brampton
Gordon Meredith
Babe
Toronto
Chas
Gale
Wakrend
Newton
Mia
Arthur Lane
Niomo
Wobt
Wil
Thos
Sr. Iv
Devereway
Gobel Stephenson
Peguy
Wilfred Johnson
Wi Hassall
Alex, Wright
Dorris Mitchell
Veyule Munsall
Grace Beerman
Joan Purnell
Ruth Norton
Raymond Oea
Ddss
Horburn Cousens
Albert Hassall
Bobbie Brown
Pamela Cousens
Lorraine’ Hassall
Gordon Hassall
Georges Cousens
Freddie Hill
Audrey Beerama
Lo Meryl E, Grimdell
Bannockburn Women's Institute Meeting Notes March 20
The Bannockburn Women’s Institute met at Miss A Cree’s home on March 20. Activities included an Opening Ode, Lord’s Prayer, roll call on “The Characteristics of an Attractive Girl,” and a program with a Margaret Brown instrumental, Edith Russell paper titled If everyone were just like me, what kind of an Institute member would show be, piano duet by Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Cole, County Executives report by Mrs. Clarridge, followed by the National Anthem and a social lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
A. Cree
Margaret Brown
Edith Russell
Institute
St Patrick’s supper a success at St Davids Campbellville
Campbellville reports a successful St Patrick’s supper hosted by the Ladies Aid at St Davids Church. Visitors included Miss Barbara Gnyder of Hamilton and Omer Van Sickle of Toronto. Many locals joined a Saturday excursion to Toronto while funeral services for Donald Moore were held in Toronto. Miss Jenny MacMillan Wiris recovering from illness. Community plans a millging ao community hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
St. Davids Church
Campbellville
Barbara Gnyder
Hamilton
Guelph Junction
Omer van Sickle
Toronto
Wheelihan
Jack
Esther
Brantford
Bert Turner
Milas Lottie Moore
Donald Moore
Jenny Mac
Milan
Campballville
Local Notes From The District
Ballinafad visitor Miss Wolen Cook from Kitchener calls on friends while Miss Myrtle Allan returns from Mona Milla for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Joseph Allen celebrate silver wedding on March 1. United Church Ladies Association hosts pot luck supper on March 16 in the former Methodist Church with a good crowd. Mr Ephraim Swindiehurst has been poorly for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolen Cook
Kitchener
Myrtle ‘Allan
Mona Milla
Joseph Allen
Ladies’ Association of the United Church
Ephylum Swindiehurst
Terra Cotta Notes and Local Doings
Mr Win Hunber and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs 0 McKeown and family of Acton. Sawing bees remain common. Miss Nelle Stamp underwent an appendectomy and is at Peel Memorial Hospital in Brampton awaiting recovery. Local quarry men prep for spring orders. Vincent Bottom of Toronto visiting his old home. George Eves is able to be around again after a recent accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win, Hunber
0. McKeown
Acton
Nelle Stamp
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Vincent Bottom
Toronto
George Eves
Local notes on residents and hockey game report
Erin and Dr Gear and Mrs Gear return from Florida after two months. George Roazell sick with abscess but improving. Mrs Roy Grundy convalescing from facial paralysis. Mr and Mrs R Somerville and Mrs Male relocate to Mrs Gottson's home in Grand Valley. Acton Durham hockey game: Durham 5 Acton 1, round 0-4. J L Harris and three youths attend Gideons gospel service at Ontario Reformatory near Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gear
Gear
Florida
George Roazell
Roy Grundy
R. Somerville
Male
Grand Valley
Acton-Durham
B. O
Acton
Durham
J. L Harris
Ontario Reformatory
Guelph
Local Social Notes Highlight Mrs McCutcheon Visit
Mrs Albert McCutcheon spent a few days with relatives in Toronto. A Young People's social at the church featured singing games and a buffet luncheon. Multiple visitors from Guelph and Toronto attended events and a Belwood Dramatic Club play was shown at the church. A hand injury occurred when Mr Akitt caught his hand in the pulper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert McCutcheon
Toronto
Margaret Cooke
Guelph
Nell McKinnon
Ellsbury
YW. R. McCutcheon
E. McDougall
John Aitken
Locker
G. Burrows
D. MecKenzie
Myra
Fred Baptie
Belwood Dramatic Club
Civil Service
N. McLean
Mary .McTavish
Mr. Walker
Walker
Religious Services for Knox Church Acton March 24 1935
Knox Church Acton holds services with the minister at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m on Sunday March 24 1935. Sabbath School at 2 30 p m and evening sermon series continues with Career or Calling. Note Young Peoples Guild meets Tuesday next week. Spring Sacrament set for April 7th. Always welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunday
Young Peoples Guild
Acton Classifieds Highlight Farm Goods and Home Services
Acton notices offer hog shipments at seven and one half dollars, farm equipment for sale, housework wanted, lost keys reward, a building lot for sale or rent, auction sales of farm stock and equipment, and a final poll tax notice with March 30 deadline. Local ads list potatoes and oats, dairy herd items, and various exchanges. Postings include a cottage rental, a found wrist watch, and several auctioneers advertising upcoming sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. YL Adsett
Eramosa
Everton
Durham
Grade Castle
WJ. Kerr
N. Deering
Acton
Pleasant surprise party and presentation at Knatchbull
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Kennedy of Knatchbull were honored last Friday with an address and a beautiful Aladdin lamp. The event included a brief speech by Mr. Malcolm Moffat and presentation by Mr. Arthur Diamond. The Ebenezer United Church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. John Marshall’s home. Mr. W T Near and wife celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Kennedy
Knatchbull
Kennedy
Malcolm Moffat
Arthur Diamond
Knaighbull
Women’s Missionary Society of Ebenezer United Church
John Marshall
W.T
Nazingaweya
Avard
Burlington Hulton County Musical Festival set for April
The Hulton County Musical Festival will be held at Trinity United Church on Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13. Don Nug, local hockey player, joined the Yrukah Consuls team for exhibition games in Pittsburg and New York City last week. Mr and Mrs W R Sherwood return from their wedding trip and will reside in Fenwick. E J Young spoke at a Liberal Progressive nomination convention in Milton and later visited the Pishor residence. Mrs Harold Whison returns home recovering well. Dr and Mrs Arthur Eckert and two children returned to Chicago after attending the funeral of Mrs Warry Dlostinger. Allan S Nicholson of Toronto, visiting Burlington, returns from a business trip to British Columbia and addressed the Notary Club in Cranbrook. Nicholson is building a portable mill in Anatstrlet and outlined a proposal to the Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulton County
Trinity United Church
Don Nug
Yrukah
Pittsburg
New York City
W. R. Sherwood
Fenwick
E. J. Young, M
Milton
Paul Pishor
Harold Whison
Arthur Eckert
Warry
Dlostinger
Chicago
Allan S. Nicholson
Toronto
Burlington
British Columbia
Ind
Cranbrook
B. C
Notary Club
Nicholson
Cuttes
Rotarians
Gayette
Grocery Ad Lists Mixed Food Goods and Household Items
A long list of grocery and household items with prices and specials. From fresh oats and wheat to crackers and cheeses, including Kraft cheese, cooking figs, nuts, wax polishes, cleaners, and soap items. Ends with a monthly balance reminder and phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Livingston
G. S
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deKerral
Guelph Hospital
Hillsburg
Bert Askett
Mrs
Hugh Reid
Carl Waterworth
Summersby
P. ET
Mer
Sos. W. Barden
Rockwood
G. W. “Tebbs
St. Jude's Anglican Church
Limehouse
Bannockburn
Ballinafad
Erin
Ospringe
Religious
Hunted Church
Canada
B. BD
Bower Avenue
Binsay
Betipe
Snd Pathe Cc
Presbyterian Knox Church
H. L. Bennie
Minter Manse
Willow 8
Fico
Holmes
FREE
Cleveland
Hoppman
Weward
H. N. Farmer
R. N. Brown
H.R. No. 7
Federal Knights
Arena
R. J. McPherson
Yower Avenue
Frederick Street
WM. Jominstone
FOH
Thos. Atken
Bert Waneen
Base Line
Trafalgar Township
T. Chisholm
G. M. Bruyns
J. Yoemur
Mac Sinclair
Flrat
Al-Ville-Weet-Of-Kibi
McEnery
Alaska
O. A. OG
Warley
Wilarton
Guelpt
Eramose
Fuge
B. D. Rachlin
Coate Deesset
Spotless Cleaners
Barr's Grocery
Mill Street
Acton Chopping
Gilley
M. L
Hawe
Westminster ‘T
le Kirk
Fe Neilson
Bel Kraft
Horne
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