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24 Mar 1938

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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 24, 1938

Page

4

Neighborhood News Interesting Items Concerning Other Centres

Local page highlights assorted notes about nearby communities of interest. Brief items cover events, local changes, and happenings affecting readers across centers.

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Eden Mills Church Groups Hold Joint Meeting

A Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Women's Missionary Society and Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church drew good attendance at the home of Mrs. Jas. Gibertes. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Gtrachan Croft and Miss Jeanie from Goderich, hosted by W. Croft and wife.

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Women’s Missionary Sociery Ladies’ Aid The Presbyterian Church Jas. Gibertes Gtrachan Croft Jeanie Goderich Questa W. Croft W.croft Fred Croft Kitchener W. Mino Barnes Oshawa John Wright St. Thomas Harold ‘Wilson Mona Gallagher Guelph
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Nassagaweya and Nassagaweya Church Groups Share Spring Visit

Ebenezer Young People visit Nazeaga church for an evening program. News notes include Cameron Kitching's return from St. Joseph’s Hospital in Guelph, Grace Norrish visiting Nassagawega, and several local visits among residents of Orangeville Knatchbull and Buffalo. Spring birds arrive as signs of the season.

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Ebenezer Elmer Pickett Buffalo Nelson McLaughan Charles Patt Nassagaweya Guelph
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Everton Young People's Society Holds St Patrick's Dinner

The Everton church group hosted a St Patrick's supper and concert under the Women's Missionary Society with Dorothy Church leading a devotional and poetry, Rev McLeod speaking on Christian Unity, and Muriel Hortop chairing business. A piano fund inquiry was formed. over forty dollars was raised.

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Everton Young People's Society Dorothy Church Mcleod Mariel Hortop Seasion Pianio Muriel Hortop Eleanor Alton Wm. Porter Mabel McDougall Erin Lois McCulchron J. P. Benham Joe Guelph W . van Norman St. Patrick's Everton Women's Missionary Society Percy Smith D Parker G. G. Robertson Kate Reid Made McLeod Anna Jackson Beatrice van Norman E Sunter Orecttathon George Young Tom Atkins E Sunter Hortop Martel Hortop John Alton Tal Rev Jpoat Tanet von St Patrick Ross Dumppler Duct Wu. Jackson Eleanor Allen HO Ol Royce D. F Rovertson
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Ballina and Sopers Visit at Acton Home

Ballina and Mr George Soper of Acton with Mr George Soper Jr of Kitchener visited at the home of Ballina’s brother J Soper during the week. Mr M Campbell spent a day in Guelph last week calling at the General Hospital to see Mr Steen, who is recovering. Mr Joseph Soper, previously ill for six weeks under a doctor’s care, is now able to be out. Mrs A H Pointer and Mrs A T Reading and daughters Dorothy and Helen of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs A R Merriam and family on Sunday.

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George Soper Acton Kitchener J. Soper M. Campbell Guelph General Hospital Steen Joseph Soper A. H. Pointer A. T. Reading Dorothy Helen Toronto A. R. Merriam Anderson Roy Hindley J. P. McLeod Everton Church of Christ Mr. Gallagher United Church Welfare Board Gallagher Mr. McLeod S. Box E N. Sunter Joyce Burrows Keith Burrows Norman McKenzie George Robertson, Jr Ross Dampler Hugh Reid Harding McCutcheon Griffin Johnston Charles Williamson D. G. Robertson Williamson Women’s Institute Geo Cook E. Barber E. Sunter Cedar- Vale Wi Bresent George Young Unis Kiothea Kloser Klan Lois Campbell Neliie Webb Lois Mary Campbell Blanche McKinnon Dorothy McKenzie Blanche Lorena Locker Edna Cook Lois Campbel
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Tragic Farm Accident Claims Hamperson Muancukian

Hamperson Muancukian known as Hampy dies when a silo en silage collapse on his farm near Fergus Ontario after mild weather causes a frost hazard. The Armenian orphan arrived in Canada after the war under the United Church Welfare Board and worked for Roy Hindley for years. A large funeral crowd gathered, with services led by Rev J P McLeod and Rev Gallagher. Interment followed at Everton Cemetery.

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Hamperson Muancukian Harold Anderson Fergus Canada United Church Welfare Committee Roy Hindley Hindley Hampy
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Infant Georgetown Weston Dies After Short Illness

Georgetown tolls obituary for eight month old infant Georgetown Howard Keith Weston who died at home Saturday March 12 after a brief illness. Also notes visits by W H Wilson to northern Ontario and aeroplane travel, local birthdays including John Shepherd turning 70, and Verdun Rebekah Lodge 20th birthday with euchre. High School Board preserves current teacher salaries due to market parity.

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Howard Keith” Weston Kenneth Weston W. H. Wilson Charles Wilson Pickle Crow Ontario John Shepherd J. T. Moore H. Bennett Mr. McCullough Ed. Wheeler H. Campbell G. V. King Herald
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Rockwood Hosts Irish Night and Local Church Activities

The Rockwood Institute held an Irish Night at the regular monthly meeting on St Patrick's Day in Town Hall with a varied program. Lenten services were observed at St John's Church with slides on the New Dominion Anglican history in Canada. Presbyterian Sunday School youths held a social evening in the church basement. A new cement sidewalk on Main Street was completed after mild weather. A fire of unknown origin destroyed Dr. Waller's stable and some household effects. Peter Sim's car was saved from the flames. Recent visitors included Mrs Archie Gray of Toronto and others from Galt and Toronto. several locals returned from Hamilton.

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Rockwood Institute St. Patrick’s Day St. John's Church New Dominion Canada Presbyterian Church Waller Peter Sim Archie Gray Toronto John Dyer J. Burnett Galt Clarence Lynch Robert @pott and daughter A. Danby Hamilton
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Testing Fat Temperature For Deep Frying

Instructions describe testing hot fat with a bread cube to confirm readiness. The kettle should be half full to two thirds, with a paper towel nearby to drain excess fat. A humorous anecdote about three slightly deaf men in a noisy car near London adds lightness.

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London Wembley
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For Sale Incubator and Chick Brooder in Acton

Classified items list an 80 egg capacity incubator with a $5 price and a 150 chick brooder coal of heated offered by Mrs F A Kerr in Acton. Also rental ads for houses and a three room apartment appear under Kerrs Real Estate with phone 36 Acton. An auction sale of farm pan n stock implements and furniture of Horace Pringham will be March 26 at Lot 17 Concession 10 Exquesing beginning 12 o clock with Auctioneer Frank Petch. Permanent waves advertised by Jessie Russell Ontario claim machineless process with prices for end curls and waves.

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F. A. Kerr John McLean R. R Acton Horace Pringham Petch Wiliam Halley Pirst Line Erin R J Kerr Deering
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Oakville clubs report strong year at annual meeting

Oakville Golf Club reviews a very successful year at its annual meeting held at the Oakville Club. Oakville Rotary Club heard a South American oil industry development description by Dr Ronald MacLeod and Archie Auld. A young Toronto man faced a reckless driving charge after a Colborne Street crash that damaged a pole and caused a fire. A Bronte Palermo area head on collision on the Bronte Palermo road injured one person and badly damaged two cars. Edwin Harrop of Milton and Maude Vernon of Palermo were involved. Joseph Francis Speicher received four years in penitentiary for unlawful entry with intent to commit an offense at Dan Chisholm’s dwelling. Chisholm captured the burglar after an early Sunday attempt and held him until help arrived. Record-Star.

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Oakville Golf Club Oakville Club South America Oakville Archie Auld Toronto Mangistrate Colborne Street First Street Palermo Edwin Harrop Milton Maude Vernon Joseph Francis Speicher Woodlife Dan Chisholm Chisholm Record-Star
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Clearing Auction and Farm Sales Noted in Ontario Notices

Multiple notices announce farm stock and tool auctions in Ontario towns including Arkell, Erin, Acton, and Rockwood. Dealers advertise clearing sales with no reserves, cash terms, and dates in April and March, plus a Chick Hatchery offering healthy chicks from Rockwood with seasonal pricing.

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Formation of Halton Old Age Pension and Mothers Allowance Board

The Hatton County Council and the Department of Public Welfare Toronto formed the Halton Old Age Pension and Mothers Allowance Board. Members include A A Allen chairman, Herbert Inglehart vice chairman, Mrs BD Hartley, Mrs W EB Dent, T H Marshall, and Wm Deans secretary. Regular meetings are on the third Thursday of each month at 2 30 p m.

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Hatton County Council Department of Public Welfare Toronto A A. Allen Buriington Herbert Inglehart R. R Bronte BD. Hartley R.R Milton W. EB. Dent Trafalgar T. H. Marshall Wm. Deans
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Neighborhood News Eden Mills B. D. Rachlin Ballina Ospring am _ Five Georgetown Rockwood W. M. Cooper White & Sons Cleaners Furriera PHONE Here Comes Charlie Town Hall Mary Chalmers Albert Mills Laura McMullen James Ross Oral Chalmers Flora Sayers Gordon Cook Meryl Kirkness George Mason Charles Kirkness A. J. Buchanan Foot Comfort Store Acton, Ontario Bray Geo C. Brown Norval T. Seynuck Mr. Seynuck Charch Omnider Horizons Presbyterian H. L Bennie, M. A Maine Willow Street Y. P Peace River Project Ad Missionary B.Y.P.C Farmer Acton Creamery Studebeker J. Bell WL Ritchie Kerr Majestic Oxford Box M Kerrs Real Estate Jessie Russell Acton Ontario W. T. Patterson R. C. Iments Wyndham St Leblany Pallant’s Bluenose Angus Walters Ben Pine Gertrude L. Thebaud Boston Waltera PF. Mack H. Glendenning Main Street J Kerr Rocka Leghorns eAace Rock Wood Halton Old Age Pension and Mothers Allowance Board
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