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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 09, 1935

Page

10

Local Socials and Movements Highlight Week

Milton residents host Toronto visitors Mrs J Ritchie and Mrs J E Mills while J Wells departs for Oakville to run a drug store. Mrs Jas Hornell and Miss Alice Jones recover from appendicitis at Guelph General Hospital and return home. A St Pauls Fellowship League audience hears Dick, CKOO Hamilton daily horticulture broadcast, in Champlain.

J. Ritchie EB Thompson Toronto Guelph General Hospital St. Paul's Fellowship League Brar Dick CKOO Hamilton Champlan

Neighborhood News Interesting Items Concerning Other Centres

Community brief highlights from nearby towns featuring civic notes, local events, and notable happenings affecting readers across districts. Addresses market updates, school activities, and council items with a focus on regional color and public interest.

Georgetown forges ahead with new Post Office project

Georgetown progress continues with J B Mackenzie and Ben at work excavating and leveling grounds for the town's new Post Office to begin immediately. A Town Hall gathering featured the Lorne Rifles Band supporting Salvation Army self denial effort.Mayor Gibbons chaired. Council passed bylaw to appoint a 1935 auditor, hiring Jenkins Hardy of Toronto at 230 dollars per year.

Flas Appelle Toronto Ontario Educational Association George Wright Clathan London F. J. Hadell J. B. Mackenzie Ben Georgetown Lorne Rifles Salvation Army Gibbons Jenkins& Hardy Herald

Jubiles Day Quiet in Campbellville and Local Visits

Campbellville observed Jubiles Day quietly as residents recover from a recent mishap. The Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. W. J. Bell’s home with a strong Grace Mission Band turnout. A ten year tea at Priday School drew praise. Mrs. A. Moore and Miss Ethel Simpson visited from Toronto. Ray Warden visited his sister Mrs. G. E. Hamilton. A drama “For He had Great Possessions” is set for Sunday at 7 30 p m in BL Wayid’s Church auditorium. Mrs. Roberts has been visiting Toronto. Mr. W. Moore also called on Saturday.

Snyder Women's Missionary Society of Grace Mission Band A. Moore R. N Toronto Ethel Simpson Ray Warden G. E. Hamilton Wayid Church Na Roberts W. Moore

Women's Institute Installs Officers and Reports Community News

The Women’s Institute held meetings with officer elections led by Mrs. Gowdy as President for a fourth year. Several other posts were filled and plans discussed for summer programs. The column notes new church members, illness cases, a major operation at Guelph, and visits from Toronto and Brampton residents amid King’s Jubilee celebrations in Georgetown.

Women’s Institute Mirs. Chas. Meredith Wm. Gowdy Smethurst McCowan PF. C. Brown Mitchell Kirkpatrick Ty United Church Charles Lucas Adam Ritchis Benton Creargetown Guelph Johnson Palarmo Bronte Georgetown Sherlin Bobby Thompson Toronto

Lang dies after operation at St Josephs Hospital

Mrs John F Stephenson learned on Tuesday of the death of her brother J H Lang of Hagersville following a serious operation at St Josephs Hospital. Other items note Lakeland Florida visitors, daylight saving start, a new Post Office site, Gov orders to take options on Berry and Armstrong properties, Hydro building a new high power line for a double circuit, a new street pale line on Elgin, and a motor car collision injuring Mrs O W King with O E Morton of Guelph.

John F. Stephenson J. H. Lang Hagersville St Joseph's Hospital W. A. Emery Preemen R. Ghent Lakeland Florida Gordon Berry Harris Armstrong Hydro Elgin Street O. W. King O. E. Morton Guelph Carette

Everton Church Observes King's Silver Jubilee in Gratitude

The Everton Church held a thanksgiving service for the King's Silver Jubilee with decorations featuring the King Queen Union Jack and the Canadian flag. Rev J P McLeod spoke on Our Empire tracing its growth to a world wide commonwealth centered on the sovereign emphasizing liberty education and religion as its soul. Community notices follow including local visits and May meeting of the Everton Women's Institute with officer elections and the selection of delegates to the Girls Conference at Ontario Agricultural College.

Everton J. P. McLeod Commonwealth of Nations Orton Tovell Margaret’ Tovell E. Sheperdson Toronto Brown Roth W. Roth Mirs Jamies Jepbumn Messrs Stewart Roy McCutcheon Jackson Guelph ‘Township W. Hortop Rockwood James Barton Corbotton Speent Gworgy Pred McCutcheon Acton, Myr Wilbert McCutcheon Alxth Alvin wiCutcheon John Cutcheon Mra G. G. Robertson D. G. Robertson Ospringe Norman Robertson Frances Jennings Acton George Young Town Line Verton Women's Institute W. Yi. Hortop Hortop Acton Ynathuta Everton Institute Milas Jean McLean John Alton Mia Jean Mclaurins Dorothy Church Thompson Stewart Assatant Mid Anna Jackson Milet Eleanor Alton Mus Jean McLean W. Mead Bunter Y. Wamilton TY. D. Mecutcheon James Hepburn D. Parker

Eden Mills Residents Move and Social Notes

Mr James Lowry bought property in Rockwood and the couple moved to a new home recently. The Ladies Aid of the United Church met at Mrs John Wrights with strong attendance. Visitors from St Thomas Toronto and Syracuse are noted. Mr and Mrs Webb plan to move to Hamilton and Mrs Webb bought business property there.

James Lowry Rockwood Mr. Lowry Ladies’ Aid The United Church John Wright Roy Turner St. Thomas J. Wright Messrs George W. E. Wright J. Abbott Toronto Rannie Wm. Lowrie

Rockwood Village Sees New Business Activity And Local Visitations

Rockwood reports rising business as a hardware store reopens in the former Alex Marshall site now run by D Young and Son of Guelph and a drug store opens nearby. Royal Bank space is taken by J R Hume of Toronto. The United Church groups meet, students perform, and regional visitors including Governor Awrey and Queen’s University staff visit Rockwood, with social events, plays, and local shippings noted.

Alex, Marshall D. Young and Son Guelph Royal Bank J. R. Hume Toronto Women's Missionary Society of the United “Church Halton Presbyterial Acton O. Gorrell L Heughan Aberfoyle Florence Lush Guelph General Hospital Eramosa Guv Ivan Awrey Rosas Thatcher Queen's Uni~verary Ligston John R. Watson London Ysabella ‘Watson G. 2. Martin Aylmar Ontario Jean Torrance Gimead Johnston Vwowut Sinicoo Clarence Lynch James Lynch Kathleen Lynch Fred Day Eden Mills United Church Young People’s Ebenezer Church Bred J. Wosking Willsdale Masking Bundsy George United Church Young People's Society Norfolk Street Young People's Society Ibical Baseball Toonteat Presbytery Yho Biargin Joseph Rockwood Young Peoples David D. Gray Rockwood Abnbe Gray Sir John's Church St. Albany Leander Wells Abs LiVerne—Vantland Detroit Hey W. J Mrs. Taylor Dorrs Rogers

Grace Norrish Retires as Ebenezer Church Organist

Friends honor Grace Norrish with a farewell presentation at her home. Miss Norrish served as organist at Ebenezer Church for years, receiving thanks from the Board of Stewards and Congregation for loyalty, efficiency, and punctuality. Refreshments followed as friends departed for Niagara Falls and Buffalo visits.

Grace Norrish Fiss Norrish Liberezer—church George Lamb Miss Norrish Ebenezer Church Board of Stewards Arthur Nightingale Florence Nightingale Carl Cargill Bert Nightingale Nassagaweya Niagara Polls Buffalo Port Credit

Oakville News Highlights and Local Changes

Miss Rose Olliver retires from visiting her brother in St Louis. Mr and Mrs Denning plan to move to England. A by law petition for early closing was defeated by Oakville Town Council. Alr Coils Ltd of Oakville lands half mile of tubing for Canada’s largest low pressure refrigerating plant. Kerr Street water system work began under Clarence Pish. Oakville 1935 tax rate remains 43 mills. HL Moore and Son hardware store rebuilt into two business spaces including a Toronto firm office.

Rose Olliver Ernest St. Loui Mig Denning England Oakville Canada Alr- Coils, Ltd Relef Kerr Street Lower Middle Road Clarence Pish Heares HL Moore and Son Toronto

No. Bhop Talk Judge Dismisses Bargaining Chat

The judge scolds a defendant saying he is too old and could be given ten years. Priend hurries to interrupt as the judge begins discussing business. The scene shifts to a question about breaking an engagement with Evelyn and a quip about duplicating the engagement’s fate.

Priend

Tongue Twister About Betty Betters Butter Buy

Betty Better bought butter but proclaimed it bitter. The rhyme spins a tricky line about Betty Better selecting a bit of better butter to avoid the bitter taste.

Betty

Auction Sale at Acton on May Saturday Afternoon

Wm. Anderson of Mill Street Acton will hold a sale of all household goods on Saturday May 5 at two o clock. Terms cash. RJ Kerr Auctioneer Acton phone 36.

Wm. Anderson Mill Street Acton Wil T. Termacash RJ. Kerr

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