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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
4
Miss Margaret Wylie visits Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corneil on Sunday. Visitors on Sunday at Miss Cripps’ include Mrs. Carl Hansen and Mrs. Nesbitt. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mochrie and baby visit Brampton. Services Sunday include casual, Sunday School 2 p.m., church 3 p.m.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Alvin White's home with seven members and seven visitors. An April meeting was planned as a ten cent two at Mrs. F Brydon’s home. A Canada Mohawk Indians paper was read, and a Bible name and place contest was held. News included marriages, illnesses, moves, and local events with notes on gatherings, programs, a Garden of the Second Line Group meeting, and a discussion of weeds from the Agriculture Department.
Mr A McBonald leaves confinement as Terra Cotta sees active spring real estate trading. Austin Corner buys a brick house near the CNR station and plans to move. Wilfred Leslie buys a Brampton wood lot and plans summer cottages on Jackson's Falls site with fishing nearby for tourists. Hydro work, snow plow efforts, and local housing improvements noted.
In Campbellville the Young People's Society of St. David's Presbyterian Church closed its season with a scripture lesson by President Jack McPhail and an instrumental duet by McPhail and Helena McPhail. Rev. Fran Lawson spoke on Shakespeare. games followed and refreshments. The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. E Belk's home with Miss la McPhail giving a talk on India. Miss Mary Currie RN of Kitchener visited briefly.
The Girls Tookout Club of the Presbyterian Church met at Miss Peggy Smethurst’s home with good attendance. Frances Given read scripture. Eva Patterson led prayers. Isabel Benton reviewed the studs-book. Helen McGowan and Dors Mitchell performed songs. News covers a church event, local illness and a social evening with euchre party hosted by the Shelbournes.
Two and a half year old Victor Emmanuel raises his hand in a gesture resembling the Fascist salute while on vacation in the Alps with his parents, the Crown Prince and Princess of Italy. The scene underlines the regime’s influence reaching even young heirs.
Hyson Mr and Mrs David Root and family note Mrs Robert McEnery has returned home from Guelph General Hospital after treatment and convalescence. Miss Emily Scott resumes duties as teacher in the junior room at the Public School after illness. A local young woman wins a sweepstake ticket for a non runner in the Grand National Steeplechase worth about 2600 dollars. the ticket holder and the Hekel salesman both stand to gain 100 Advo cate.
Mrs A D Cameron returns to Huntingdon after two weeks with relatives. Miss Charlotte Lyons and Miss Nora Adams from St Michael's Hospital Toronto visited Councillor Thos Lyons's home. Steven Emmerson returns from Montreal and heads to Matheson to resume work with Aurie Drilling Co. Mrs W Preston buys Creelman Block to open a high class restaurant after renovations. Mr HO Silver buys land between department store and Creelman Block for future use.
Mr John McKechniie was on the sick list last week Visitors at Mrs Soper’s home included Mr and Mrs Cecil Soper Preston Mr and Mrs G W Masales Acton Mrs Wm Perry and Mr Wesley Perry Toronto Several homes in the district still have family members with them Mr and Mrs Scott Toronto visited Mrs Wyle’s home during the week.
Ratepayers in Burlington received the first tax instalments by mail with due date April 1. Constable Mercer detained three youths from the Shelter at Hamilton. A fire at Roseland Green houses caused about five thousand dollars in damage. A Brant Street car skid incident involved Max Levy of Toronto. An adjourned tax sale saw parcels transferred to the town with one year redemption rights. The council session was chaotic as ratepayers protested the milk question but deputies were not heard.
The creed proclaims shoe fitters’ noble aim to end foot trouble by choosing right shoes. It emphasizes avoiding hurried or careless fitting and serving others with devotion, skill, and concern for universal foot health.
Auctioneer Roy Hindley sells a large farm consignment at 13, Concession 3 Eramosa Township on No 24 Highway seven miles from Guelph. Horses cattle pigs harness machinery grain hay potatoes furniture and more to be sold at one o clock with cash terms and no reserve due to rental.
Rockwood mourns Mr George Hoo Dennis who died after a lingering illness. His funeral Friday from his Way street home drew many friends from Guelph and beyond. Rev D L Campoch of Guelph led the service. interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery. Survived by wife, two daughters Miss Margaret at home and Mrs Elmer McCannell of Guelph, four sisters, two brothers and his mother Mrs Jos Dennis of Watford. Also in this issue are notices of Lenten services at St John’s Church, local church slides on Yukon mission work, and various residents visiting or returning from trips.
A proposed Alberta plan would annex the portion of the Northwest Territories between Yukon and the Saskatchewan border into Alberta. The map cites an area near 500 000 square miles. Alberta argues resources would develop better if governance rested in Edmonton instead of Ottawa.
The Church on Parsonage-Bower Avenue marks Palm Sunday 1939 with 11.00 a.m. Holy Communion, 12:45 p.m. church school, and 7.00 p.m. service. Rev E M Marrow leads the congregation in a welcome to all.
Presbyterian Knox Church Acton announces 1930 April services with Rev H L Bennie M A minister including Sabbath School Young People's Guild on April 4 and preparatory service for baptism. Easter Sunday morning service at 11 o clock and 9am migration band event. Always welcome.
The Acton Baptist Church invites worshippers to a Sunday April 13 service at 11:00 a.m led by Pastor Rev. F. G. Baxter with a communion. A Good Friday service is announced for 7:20 p.m with a sacred cantata by the choir. Welcome to all.
The Anglican St Alban's Church announces Palm Sunday programs led by Rector Rev E A Brooks SLA. Holy Communion at 6.30 am followed by Martins and Sermon The Wrong Turning at 11.00 am. Church School at 2.30 pm Evensong and Sermon The Triumphal Entry in Jerusalem at 7.00 pm. Friday meditations on The Seven Words from the Cross at 10.00 am.
Classifieds include HOG SHIPPING Saturday with price contact, FRANK HOLMES, FOR RENT three room apartment with light water garden space, apply GEORGE SOPER Wallace Avenue, auction notice by R J KERR on Tuesday April 1 at one o clock, HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT middern house ready for Kerrs Real Estate, permanent waves advertisement by Jessie Harsell Acton, AGENTS WANTED for opportunities and guarantees
Estate of John Thomas Mack of Eramosa Wellington County retired farmer deceased. Creditors must present claims by a specified fifteen day period to the executors George Ernest Mack and Omas Mack. Dated March 1939 Acton Ontario.
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