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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
6
The column lists residents and guests visiting Acton and nearby towns. Names include Miss Ysobel Cowle, Mrs. Jennie Dryden, Mrs. Nora Waterhouse, Mr. A. Grieve, and many others. Several hospital updates note appendicitis operations and convalescence at Guelph General and Guelph Hospital. The piece also mentions funeral attendance for Wm Rowan and travel between Toronto, London, and Paris.
In a close euchre final the MacArthurites defeated Dominion Inn 51 points, despite missing star W A Lovey. Graham and W Smith sparked the comeback as Gibbons led the high scorers. Mellon's plans faltered with two key ringers delayed.
The Halton Baseball League with Ramely Acton Bronte Georgetown Witoride Milton and Oakville begins May 16 with all games Saturdays at 3 30 pm standard time. The first two teams play for the championship and a clipped schedule lists May June and July matchups by city and venue.
Terna Cotta business items show J L Craine securing a large Toronto stone order. M Campbell of Yallinafad assessed here last week. J Rogers and Co of Une mountain report strong quarry demand and plan a large steam shovel. Homecleaning is common. Edna McBride visited Blewarttown sister Mrs Ressey and returned home. Walter Hayward of Guelph visited Terra Cotta. H Hayward family moved to Cheltenham interprovincial brick yard for a new job. Janns family slipped into Thompson's house. M G L Lyons recovering at Guelph General Hospital.
The Gregory Theatre advertises multiple films including The Man Who Came Back with Janet Gaynor and Charles Warrell and The Last of the Lone Wolf featuring Bert Lytell. Also listed are Fox Movietone News and a variety of shorts and serials such as Playful Pun and The Spell of the Circus.
Friends mourn the death of Mrs Tuck and health updates for Mr and Mrs Raubt Tuck. Mr John Olendenning plans a new assignment of boos to boost his apathy. Mrs McDougall Bi travels to Guelph for care. Mr and Mrs W Blacow and children visited in Toronto. Mr and Mrs George Boucher and children visited D J Lowrie in Caledon Township. From Orillia comes a report of a trout pulling the fisher—an incident near Orillia.
An advertisement touts old reliable companies offering special policies with attractive rates for careful drivers and farmers. Inquire about the policies and coverage options.
Toronto wholesale prices listed for dairy butter creamery products eggs and shipping quotes. Other items include poultry cuts, hens broilers ducks and assorted meats with freight, wholesale dressed beef and pork prices, hides wool grain and straw quotations.
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