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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 09, 1935

Page

3

Local Visitors and Health News From Milton

Milton notes Milton welcomes Mr and Mrs J Ritchie and Mr EB Thompson of Toronto visiting Mrs J E Mills on Mill Street. Jas Wells leaves for Oakville to manage a drug store. Mrs Jas Hornell and Miss Alice Jones recover from appendicitis at Guelph General Hospital and return home. A large audience attends St Pauls Fellowship meeting featuring Dick the amateur gardener and CKOO Hamilton broadcast.

J. Ritchie EB Thompson Toronto Guelph General Hospital St. Paul's Fellowship League Mionday

Neighborhood News Interesting Items Concerning Other Centres and Communities

Local column shares brief notes on happenings in nearby towns and communities. It highlights small events, upcoming meetings, and community interest items likely to engage readers across districts.

Georgetown Progress Amid Post Office Construction and Social Event

Georgetown continues preparations for a new Post Office with J B Mackenzie and team excavating and levelling ground. A Town Hall gathering featured the Lomé Rifles Band aiding a Salvation Army self-denial appeal, chaired by Mayor Gibbons. Council approved an auditor bylaw for 1935 and hired Jenkins and Hardy of Toronto at 230 dollars per year.

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

Jubiles Day Quiet in Campbellville and Local Guild News

Campbellville observed Jubiles Day quietly. Mrs. W J Bell hosted the Women's Missionary Society meeting with strong Grace Mission Band turnout. A ten year tea at Priday School drew praise. Toronto visitors included Mrs A Moore and Miss Ethel Simpson. Ray Warden, Mr W Moore visited relatives. drama "For He had Great Possessions" set for Sunday at 7 30 p m in BL Wayid's Church auditorium.

Grace Mission Band A. Moore R. N Toronto Ethel Simpson Ray Warden G. E. Hamilton Wayid Church Na Roberts W. Moore

Women's Institute Elects Officers At Limehouse Meeting

The Women's Institute in Limehouse held a Thursday meeting at Mrs Chas Merediths home with officer elections. Mrs Gowdy was re elected president for a fourth year, Mrs Smethurst first vice president, Mrs McCowan second vice president, Mrs F J Brown secretary treasurer, Mrs Mitchell district representative, and Mrs Kirkpatrick social convener. Also notes on summer plans, recent church reception of new members, Mother's Day program next Sunday, two alcoholism cases, and local visits and Leaflet.

Women’s Institute Mirs. Chas Meredith Wm. Gowdy Smethurst McCowan PF. J. Brown Mitchell Ty United Church Charles Lucas Adam Ritchie Benton Creargetown Guelph W. T. Mills Familly Toronto Missis Joy Jamaa Evelyn Johnson Myrtle Parnell Thompson Everton J. P. McLeod Commonwealth of Nations Orton Tovell Margaret’ Tovell E. Sheperdson Brown GO. Roth W. Roth Mirs Jamies Jephum Messrs Stewart Roy McCutcheon Jackson Guelph ‘Township O. W. Hartop Rockwood James Barton Corbotton Georgy Alvin wiCutcheon John arcCutcheon 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 Vica Dorothy Church Thompson Stewart Mig Anna Jackson Mlet Eleanor Alton Mus Jean McLean W. Mead Bunter Y. Wamilton D. McCutcheon James Hepburn D. Parker Nortop W. Couling P. Sanlih Jennie ‘Dovel Mfs AG

Death of J H Lang renews Burlington sorrow

Mrs. John F. Stephenson learns of the death of her brother J H Lang of Hungersville after a serious operation in St Joseph's Hospital. The town discusses daylight saving, post office site options, and a new high power transmission line by the Hydro. A collision on the highway injures Mrs O W King but leaves other passengers unhurt.

John F. Stephenson J. H. Lang Hungersville St Joseph's Hospital W. A. Emery 8. Preemen R. Ghent Lakeland Florida Gordon Berry Harris Armstrong Hydro Elgin Street O. W. King O. E. Morton Guelph

Everton Church observes King's Silver Jubilee with service

The Everton Church held a thanksgiving service for the King’s Silver Jubilee with decorations including the King and Queen pictures and flags. Rev. J. P. McLeod preached on Our Empire emphasizing liberty education and religion as the empire’s spirit and unity.

Local Homemaker Moves and Visitors In Rockwood

Eden Mills resident Mr. James Lowry purchased property in Rockwood and moved to a new home. The Ladies' Aid of United Church met at Mrs. John Wright's. Visits included Mrs. Roy Turner from St Thomas and relatives at the Wright and Lowrie households over the holiday.

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 J. C. Webb and Hamilton Syracuse N.Y

Rockwood News Highlights Local Business and Church Activities

Rockwood reports a pickup in business with a new hardware store run by D Young and Son from Guelph and a drug store reopening in the same block. Royal Bank is now occupied by J R Hume of Toronto. The United Church Women attended Halton Presbytery in Acton. Pupils performed Pha Inn of the Golden Cheese at Aberfoyle, and Florence Lush enjoys a hospital vacation in Eramosa. Numerous visitors from Guelph Toronto and Simcoe drop by, church groups host events, and local farming shipments head to Toronto.

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 Gay Ivan Awrey Rosas Thatcher Queen's Uni Pred Day Eden Mills United Church Young People Ebenezer Church Mis Bred J. Wosking Willsdale Masking Bundsy George United Church Young People's Society Norfolk Street Young People's Society Yhe Visiting Society Biargin Joseph Rockwood Young Peoples David D. Gray Rockwood Abbe Rockwood Abbe’ Last Summer, Mr. Gray Sir John's St. Albany Leander Abs LiVerne—Vantland Detroit Hey W. J Mrs. Taylor Dorrs Rogers

Grace Norrish Retires As Ebenezer Church Organist

Friends honor Grace Norrish with a gift chest and toilet set at her home Saturday night. George Lamb speaks for the group while Miss Norrish reads the address and responds with thanks. The message acknowledges her years of faithful service and leadership in sacred song. Refreshments followed as attendees return home. Weekend guests include Arthur and Florence Nightingale and Carl Cargill from Nassau. Port Credit visits Niagara Falls and Buffalo.

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

Oakville News Roundup and Local Developments

Miss Rose Olliver visits her brother Ernest in St Louis before retiring from travel. Pred Denning family sails to England to settle there. Oakville Town Council defeats a petition for an early closing by-law amid merchant support to keep current hours. Alr Coils Ltd wins a major Canada wide order for half a mile of tub avy for a large low pressure refrigerating plant. Kerr Street water system work begins under Clarence Pish supervision. Oakville 1935 tax rate remains 43 mills despite higher school expenditures. HL Moore and Son hardware store under renovation to create two business fronts 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's Toronto

No Bhop Talk In Court

The judge quips about age with a court remark while Priend pleads to stop discussing the case. A lingering question is raised about the break of an engagement with Evelyn and a witty comparison about what the engagement did to the speaker.

Evelyn Mel

Tongue Twister About Betty Betters Butter Battle

A playful verse centers on Betty Better who buys butter and faces a bitter batch. The tongue twisting narration traces who bought a butter bit that makes phrases harder to utter.

Betty

Auction At Acton For Household Goods On May Saturday

Auctioneers RJ Kerr will sell all household goods at Wm Anderson on Mill Street Acton on Saturday at two o'clock D B T. Terms cash.

Wm. Anderson Mill Street Acton RJ. Kerr

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