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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
11
Interesting notes on nearby towns and communities pique reader interest with brief updates. Local residents find curiosity in events, developments, and happenings beyond their immediate area.
The Everton group enjoyed weekend visits from local families including the Hamiltons and McCutcheons. A W I meeting at the church school room had fifteen attendees with new officers elected led by President Mrs. W H Hartop and retiring President Mrs. J Peavoy thanked.
Edna Easterbrook, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Easterbrook of Darbyville, died suddenly on May 8 at home of Mr. Duncan Campbell in Nassagawega. Funeral held at Ebenezer Church with large attendance. burial at Ebenezer Cemetery. She was a choir member and Young People’s Society participant. Relatives from multiple Ontario towns attended.
Miss Kathleen Beckett spent the weekend at her home in Puslinch. Miss M. McIsaac and Mrs M. Watson of Moorefield visited Mrs. J. Mann and friends. Mrs. R. A. Storey and Bobbie and Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson of Toronto visited Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Clarridge. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Robertson of Toronto visited Mann Bros. on Monday.
Rev. Mr. Waddell of Hamilton visits at his daughter Mrs. Blake Vannatter. Bert Rogers and family spent days with friends in Toronto. Mrs. Ferguson returns home after health recovery. Preston family of Glenwhiems visit Mrs Preston’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock. Harry Hitchcock welcomes a son born Monday May 8. J W Binnie and Jack Campbell of Guelph visit and Jos Swindlehurst visits Georgetown friends.
Last week visitors from Toronto included Mr and Mrs Lew Wright and children and Mrs McKay with Mr Wright's sister with Mr and Mrs S Wright. Douglas Gowdy and children also visited from Toronto. J McGown is ill and unavailable for seeding duty. Agnes Brooks and Lorine Mitchell attend a girls conference at MacDonald College Guelph. The Women's Institute held its annual meeting at Mrs C Meredith's home. Mrs W Gowdy reappointed President. Mrs Smethurst 1st Vice President. Mrs Gale 2nd Vice President. Mrs F Brown Secretary-Treasurer. Mrs W Mitchell appointed Representative to June District Annual gathering at Burlington.
The Ospringe column records visits from Mr and Mrs Cox and children from New Toronto and other Toronto guests over the weekend. Miss Aitkens and Mr Suteliffs from Toronto visited J Aitkens. The Women's Institute held its annual meeting with Mrs D G Robertson as president and list of officers, followed by a lunch. A fire at Mac Sinclair’s home was quickly controlled by Mr Sinclair and his sons.
The Eden Mills Young People’s League and the village Young People’s Association hosted an evening of music literary selections and games at the Manse on Friday night. Monday brought shocking news of the sudden death of Edna Easterbrook daughter of Mr and Mrs James Easterbrook. She became ill at the home of Mr Duncan Campbell Moffat and died before medical help or her parents could reach her. A number from here attended the Women’s Missionary Presbyterial in Chalmers Church Guelph. Seeding remains slow due to cold backward weather.
Mr and Mrs W H Darlington returned from Florida last weekend and visited Mrs Robertson. Mr and Mrs Harrison and Mr Wallace Finlay of Toronto spent Sunday with Mrs E Finlay. Miss Jean Mackenzie hosted Bon Temps Bridge Club at Golden Gate Cafe. Mrs Corner of Toronto paid a Rebekah Lodge visit to Verdun with several visitors present. two candidates were initiated and refreshments followed.
The May gathering of the Women’s Missionary Society at Rockwood Presbyterian met at Mrs. Alfred Beard’s home with President Mrs. Robert Patterson presiding. Miss Jean McLean sang, Miss P. Sim led a Bible lesson, and Miss C. S. Garner was named delegate to the Preston Spring Rally. A speaking event featured Miss P. Lamont, field secretary of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, with thanks proposed by Mrs. J. Samen. Tea was served by the hostess party.
Acton and district notes show fifty complaints to the Children's Aid Society of Peel and Halton during the first four months, with 26 children in Milton Shelter ready for foster homes. The Acton club held a meeting with sports and racing events, while a Belfountain Georgetown dance led to a three‑way brawl with several injuries and police involvement.
Miss Barbara Plank visited with Mr and Mrs Chester Plank on Sunday. A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Alex McDonald with great rejoicing on Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Burlingham visited in Guelph. Week end visitors at Mr Tyler’s were Mr and Mrs Green Mrs Dean and son all of Toronto. Mrs Cripps of Rockwood visited with Miss Cripps and Mrs McIntosh. Miss Myrtle Airdrie visiting in Toronto. Mr Tyler visited in Markham and Mr Ronald McEachern Sr visited in Toronto over the week end.
The Kentucky blue grass is described as a native of temperate regions worldwide. It grows in Europe North Africa Iberia North America Australia and southern South America and is known by many names in English and other languages.
A vicar's wife visits a parishioner and notices a pile of empty bottles partly hidden by paper. She teases that the woman has been hosting a party, prompting a blush as the parishioner explains her husband works at a brewery and the bottles are his home-work.
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