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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1934
Page
5
New Wives for Old Charm at Town Hall Play
The United Church Ladies Association staged a St Patrick's concert in Town Hall on Friday the 16th. The play New Wives for Old drew a full house with good chorus and instrumental numbers. Mrs J C Webb organized an admirably arranged program in a white and green decorated hall. The Women's Missionary Society met at Mr EB Wilson's and Mr Bridleook led Eden Mills services in the pastor’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's
United Church -Ladies* Association
J.C. Webb
Women's Missionary Society
Mir
EB. Wilson
Eden Mills
Montreal visitor joins local family amid farm sale
Erin Mra of Montreal visits her mother Mrs J D Teltch at Miss Robinsons as Samueltingareet purchases the late J W Longstreet farm and takes possession. Miss Campbell sustains a fractured hip and arm after a spill on ice and is taken to Guelph General Hospital. The Longstreet auction yielded good prices. The Disciple Young People met at Mrs H Matthews home with a pleasing program and lunch. Donald McLaren suffered a paralytic stroke at his Castle home Friday and remains in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Berry
Montreal
J. D. Teltch
Donald McLaren
the Castle
Mil ton area notices and obituaries fragment
Milton residents gather for weekend visit. J L Maude’s son at Mimico. Ross Alexander, ex Milton resident, takes mechanic post at Ford Motors Macklin. Frank Smith dies in Vancouver aged 14. cremation and Palermo interment planned. Miss Little returns to Milton from Toronto to live on Main Street near St Paul’s United Church. Inquest at Dufferin School reveals infant found buried in a chicken coop in Esquesing. jury rules stillborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Maude
Myrtle Maude
J. L. Maude
Mimico
Ross Alexander
Milton
Jford Bfotors
Macklin Dé Macbeen
Virtue Motors
Burlington
Vancouver
Frank Smith
Trafalgar Township
Palermo
Little
Torcanto
Main Street
St Paul's United Church
Oroner
H. A. McColl
Dufferin
James Mayweather
George Cookman
Hadfield
Revetment Work Advances At Lake Burlington Front
Burlington notes progress on the lakefront revetment wall to enhance beauty once finished. A resident fell at home fracturing a leg while another had a stair fall. Tires were stolen from Percy Filman’s Aldershot truck for the second time in six days. Firemen began removing rink ice ahead of lacrosse season after the skating season ended with a large crowd. Mrs. Vaughn started her Guelph line car. it caught fire but was quickly extinguished by neighbor Robert Keefer. A Bowen Aldershot truck hauling money for the revetment wall skidded Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montag
Water Street
Alfred Andrews
Nelson Avenue
Abe
Percy Filman
Aldershot
Henry Vaughn
Guelph
Bowen
Robins and gatherings mark Community week
CREWSONS CORNERS notes say Mr and Mrs Richardson hosted Captain and Mrs Poulton. On Good Friday church services are scheduled between 2 00 and 100 p m. Despite a severe cold Miss Cripps agreed to host Friday evening service at her home. Mrs Gilbert Smith returned from Toronto for the weekend. Mr Charis Tyler visited Georgetown.
Everton Hosts Family Gatherings and Reorganizes Society
The Everton area saw gatherings as Mr and Mrs Fred McCutcheon and families visited relatives in Acton and Rockwood. The Everton Literary Society was reorganized with Mrs W H Hartop chairing the first meeting, featuring Nellie Webb and a dialogue Box and Cox, plus several members and a sewing course by Miss Muriel Hortop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everton Literary Society
W. H. Hartop
Messia
Gordon Aitkins
Russell Struthers
Nellie Webb
Ospringe
Milas Mitten
Hortop
Leslie Hill
Albert Alton
G. Young
Dorothy Church
Muriel Hortop
Rockwood
Georgetown WCTU Holds Regular Meeting and Local News
The Georgetown WCTU met at President Mrs. W G Marshall's home on Friday March 9. Rev A H Going and Miss Ambis Going of Peterboro attended the funeral of Mrs H A Reed. Additional notes include visitors H M Wetherald of Windsor and Brock Barber of Toronto with Mrs Wetherald and Mrs Hodgson. Donald McIntyre, formerly of Georgetown Floral, becomes manager of Kingsway Nurseries Bowmanville. In Harris Cup action Georgetown and Milton tied 3 to 3. two more games are needed to decide the winner, with Georgetown currently holding the Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Marshall
A. H. Going
Ambis Going
Peterboro
H. A. Reed
H. M. Wetherald
Windsor
Brock Barber
Toronto
Wetherald
Georgetown
Milton
Herald
Community Farewell for Castleman Family Before Marsville Move
Friends and neighbors gathered at Hugh Castleman’s home Monday to bid the couple farewell before they move to Marsville. Gifts included a bonnet desk and fountain pens, with thanks offered by Mr. Castleman. A dance followed, music by Anderson, Locker and Sunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Castleman
Marsville
Wm. i McKensie
John Allan
T. G. Aikens
Murdo McCutcheon
R. Fisher
David
Audrey
Everton
N. ‘Webb
Miesers
G. Aitkens
R. Struthers
A. Foreman
Beatrice van Norman
Dan Hindley
Rockwood High School
John’ ‘Aitkens
Nellie
Sovithr
Milton
Literary Society
Mira
Wn. McKense
Presbyterian Church
Grundy’s Bush
Community Notes From Hillsburg and Guelph
Bertha Gray of Guelph visited her parents in Hillsburg over the weekend. Jack Huersy and Larry Churcher of Guelph were recent visitors. Arnold, Ross McKinnon and Stella Coxe attended the funeral in Detroit for Dr Byron Loomey. Miss M. M. Cheyne of Guelph stayed at home. Wood bees are the order of the day as snow melts and roads worsen. Miss Muriel Akitt visits Mrs L Cheyne for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qits
Bertha Gray
Guelph
Mfr
Alex
Gray
Jack Huersy
Larry Churcher
Hillsburg
Arnold
Ross McKinnon
Stella Coxe
Detroit
Byron Loomey
M. M. Cheyne
Muriel- Akitt
Ll. Cheyne
Rockwood School Commencement Concert Revives Patrons
The Rockwood Continuation School held a crowded commencement concert last Friday with a full program. Beatrice Van Norman and Arlene Young led prize awards while Evelyn Pesten and Helen Stovel received diplomas, and various plays and performances entertained the audience.
Local Residents Move and Daily Doings Recap
Mr and Mrs Sterrett of Grenwilliams rented Mr William Shortills firm on the eighth line Esquesing and moved there last week Miss has been in the sick list for the past week but there has been school Mr Bert Rogers remains busy with his circular saw Mr Sharp of Caledon spent the day last week with his friend Mr Pragk Binnie
Stewarttown Hockey Victory and Community Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Fred Hamlyn of Toronto visited Mrs J A Tracy on Saturday. The Women's Institute met March 20 in Esquesing Council Chambers. Stewartbowm and Limehouse won 4 2 against Georgetown in hockey March 19. St Johns A Y P A held a St Patrick s social at Orange Hall Friday with Group Three presenting an Irish program. The gathering ended with the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hamlyn
Toronto
J. A. Tracy
Women's Institute
Esquesing Council
Stewartbowm
Limehouse
Georgetown
Our Boys
St. John’s A. Y. P. A
Orange Hall
Ebenezer United Church service led by Bridle
Owing to Rev M Gandler being away, Mr Bridle of Eden Mills conducted the Ebenezer United Church service last Sunday. Two large flocks of wild geese observed moving northwest on Tuesday morning. Maple sugar making underway with many trees tapped and sap runs fair. Farmers hold circular sawing bees and prepare summer wood before spring work. Mrs Alex Bell of Knatchbull reported a successful auction of farm stock and implements last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ©. Gandler
Eden Mills
Bridle
den Mills
Ebenezer United Church
Alex. Bell
Knatchbull
Snowdrops and Socials Mark Oakville Notes
In Oakville, snowdrops appear in sheltered garden spots of Camerons. Miss Betty O Reilly hosts a Sunday tea for Miss Julian Fleming and Noel Eaton. Power outages disrupted Sunday and Tuesday mornings due to a defective insulator east of Grimsby. Skoog and Newell met in Georgetown to finalize Halton Musical Festival plans for Milton on the first two Saturdays in May. Kemp, Hull, and Davis pursue travel or business. funeral of a provincial officer was held at Alton, with local officials in attendance. Bandmaster Williams shows recovery after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Cameron
Betty O'Reilly
Julian Fleming
Noel Eaton
Grimsby
Skoog and
Newell
Georgetown
Halton
Milton
W.S. Davis
South Carolina
E. c. Hull
Oakville Basket Company
West
W. E. Mcllveen
David Kerr
Davies
Lemon
Alton
Wm. Williams
Longest Caravan Route Survey Led by Sven Hedin
Dr Sven Hedin heads a survey for the Nanking Government along the silk route by Lake Lopnor the Tarim River and the Taklamakan desert. The goal is to test motor transport to Rome along what may be the world's oldest caravan road. The team will also study irrigating parts of the Taklamakan from the Tarim to make desert areas fertile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven Hedin
Lake
Lopnor
Tarim
Taklamakan
Nanking
Rome
China
Lake Loonor
Tarim River
Edible Parts of Lamb Explain Prep Methods
The Dominion Live Stock Branch lists edible lamb parts and simple preparations. Tongue, jellied tongue, brains, heart, kidneys, liver are described with cooking notes. Florentine tongue involves simmering tongues then baking with spinach and peas in a stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dehiti
Dominion Live Stock Branch
For Sale Estate Items In Acton Area Ad Listings
For sale street property must be five to wind up estate. J Kerr and WM Cole of Acton advertise 120 eye Buckeye Incubator in good as new condition. Eden Mills 362 A Farm with stock or country store exchange for city property. Full particulars from R No.1 Acton L 60 Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kerr
Acton
WM. Cole
Eden Mills
R. R. No
Johnston
Property list of Wilsons at Lot reads of livestock and assets
Fragment mentions Harats cattle Shoep and pigs as the property of M and H Wilson at Lot. Details unclear due to damaged OCR but itemizes livestock and animal assets associated with the Wilsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. and
H. Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crewson
Fred McCutcheon and Sons
Alvin McCutcheon
Wilbert ‘McCutcheon and Baby
John McCutcheon
W. Usherwood
D. Wheeler
W. Matthews
Hill
Rockwood Continuation School
Chas
H. Harris
Kittchener Head
Eldon Lambert
Norman McLeod
Herbert Saunders
Princeton Continuation School
Arlene Young
St. Patrick’s
George Holton
Women’s Association of the United Church
Fred McArthur
Betty
Ernest Benham
Grace McKerale
Presbyterian Ladies’ Organization
Jas. E. Gray
L.O
William Croft
W. J. Gordon
A. Young
E. Nickell
Jas. McPherson
Albert Gray
J. Id, McNabb
McNabb
Jean McLean
Will Black
Muriel Gray
Marion Hepburn
Victoria Mission Band
The
A. E. Thomas
George H. Pedren
Janet Little
D. E. Royce
Eramosa Township
Robert. Croft
Wm. Royce
Clarence Lyngh
Edna M.earen
Dundas
Apis Jean Torrance
Simcoe
Johnston Hewat
Fred Hoskin
University of Toronto
Women’s Institute
St. Patrick of Ireland
Margaret Thomas
Ming Jean E. ‘Pega
Girals
Clases
W. J. Taylor
Mr. George
Pearen
Edward's Bakery
A. H. Bishop & Son
Norton ‘Motors
Ontario
Oakville
Reeve Thetford
Rouke
Coreet
Brunelle Mill
Streex
Weekly Thought
Religious
Upited Church of Canada
Rev
C. L. Fooe
B. D. Panonage
Bower Avenue
Barbour
Presbyterian _. KNOX CHURCH
Acton Manse
Willow Street
P. E Holmes
Mall Street
J. A. Smith
J. H. Taylor
Avenue
R. J. Kerr
vActon
W. FP. Mooney
W. M. Cooper
P. O. Box
Willowdale Poultry Farm
Rk. L., Johnston. & Sons Skez R. R. NO
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