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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
4
A compact column titled Interesting Items Concerning Other Centres and Communities shares brief notes of happenings in nearby towns. It highlights local readers’ connections to broader areas and signals ongoing community interests across regions.
Ballinafnd Mar and Mrs Longstreet and Prank of Kitchener with families visited last week at Mrs C Longstreet’s. Ruth Longstreet of Reepark spent the week at home. Beesie Ople returned from Hamilton. Bernard Millar spent a day in Hamilton. Shortill of Georgetown and Hubert Shortill of Toronto visited Annie Shortill. Mrs Nellie Kentner of Georgetown and the Wyllies visited friends in Toronto.
Cedarvale Minnesota resident James Delaney is in Guelph hospital after gallstone surgery. Joyce Leitch has appendicitis. Alvin Fisher builds a new barn. Harding children recover from carpet fever. Mrs. George Goldthorpe visits Hillsburg. Acton residents Davidson, Grigs, Lawrence, Marshall visit Mrs. Angus McArthur. Sunday School mothers conducted service with M. McCutcheon as superintendent and readings by Mrs. Cox. Cunningham sang, Griffin and McCutcheon led a duet, and flowers honored Mrs. M. McCutcheon. Thomp son and daughter from Hamilton attended. Mrs. Fisher played piano.
The May gathering of the Women’s Missionary Society at Mrs W Lowrie’s home was led by President Mrs George Thomas. Readings and solos were performed, Spring Rally plans with Rockwood discussed, and June sewing meeting arranged at Mrs Mino’s. Attendees and visitors from Guelph, Limehouse and Toronto attended social hours and shared refreshments.
Georgetown council approves advertising for ten dera to fund a new grandstand and band stand at the park amid a crowded meeting in the Arena under Georgetown Salem Club auspices. Mrs. J Roney returns from Kentucky. Violet Louise McCullough dies in Los Angeles after long Georgetown lineage.
Burlington activity shows slower growth than last year with new houses planned on Emerald Crescent and a petition to make Wednesday afternoon a half holiday. A break in at the high school was thwarted by a paper deliverer. Journal notes Florida wintering returnees John Emerson Miss Howell and Miss Joanna Cline. Relief Officer Wm. Mortimer has been ill but expects a quick return. A minor car collision at Hurd Avenue and Caroline Streets left one vehicle damaged. Dairies seek pasteurization by by law. deputations debated the issue and it was referred to the Industrial Committee.
The monthly gathering at Mrs. D. G Robertson's home hosted about forty members. Mrs E Barber led, with minutes and financials by Mrs N Sunter. Delegates to the District Annual were chosen, and a memorial see in Everton Cemetery planned. The program featured a Temperance Education topic, a speech by Mrs Alex Orr, readings by Mr Ge Young and Miss Mary Campbell, and a Mother paper by Miss Mary Martin. A sermon on Mothers Day preceded by Rev McKemie.
After a busy fortnight Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain travels north of Scotland seeking a light moment. The focus shifts from politics to humor as he enjoys a relaxing scene and examines the proper baiting of a fishing hook.
Mrs. D. D. Davidson hosted the Girls' Lookout Club at the Manse East Monday evening. Mothers Day services were well attended at local churches last Sunday. An epidemic of colds followed the cold spell. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Morrow visited Mrs. R. Lane on Sunday. The Mills family spent the weekend at their cottage. Sam Hurst moved from his brother’s winter residence to a farm for summer. Mr. and Mrs. A. Hall and family of Toronto were at the collage.
Family groups from Port Colborne Niagara Falls Toronto Orangeville Campbellville and Guelph visited Nassagaweya for Mother’s Day observances at Ebenezer United Church. A farming accident involving A M McPherson left him bruised and with rib fractures but not seriously hurt.
Oakville reports a break in at The Dominion Hardware Store with money and merchandise stolen after the glass front door was broken. A campaign to raise funds for the Gekvibe and District Boy Scouts nears a final week with 774 dollars pledged by 93 donors. The town council cut taxes by three mills and approved the year’s rate at a regular meeting. A new street will honor former mayor Charles H Cross near the Sixth and Seventh Lines for the subway project. Magistrate Woodliffe sentenced Ernest Mobbs of Hamilton to a concurrent term up to twelve months in the Ontario Reformatory at Queen’s, with his brother James adjudged along. Record Star.
On Sunday May 15 1038 daylight saving time schedule includes 11 00 a m church service on A World Hero at 12 15 p m Sunday School and Bible Classes and 7 00 p m The Minister speaks on Your Conversation Everybody welcome to attend
Campbellville residents Janet Aginie Jean and Carrie McPhail plus Master Ross Elliott attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Nell McPhail in Milton on Wednesday. D McIntyre of London met old acquaintances in the village on Monday. W M S women of St David’s Presbyterian Church attended a section meeting at Rockwood Church on Tuesday. Frank Quinlan of Toronto visited his mother-in-law for the weekend. Mary Roberts of Toronto visited her home here on Sunday.
Sunday gatherings included visits among local families and a Church of Christ service with a Mothers Day focus. Rev J P McLeod delivered a sermon on Susannah Wealey mother of John Wealey and a Mothers Choir performed with a solo by Mrs J Aitkin.
Milton W R B Featherstone resides with his daughter. Mrs E P Ault of Weaton is in town for a few days. Mr and Mrs Howard B Coxe and family moved to Matin Street West, former home of George Allan and daughter Miss Joan Allan. R E Gollins trips to the Old Country to visit the Empire Exhibition in Glasgow opening by King George. May 3 engagement Miltons Margaret Kathleen Brownridge weds George P C Lyon of Oakville early May. Sacred band concert in Princess Theatre drew good attendance with Knox Church Choir and soloist James Bentley. Milton Baseball Club officers elected: President Pred Mills, Vice Presidents C Toletzka and George Cookman, Exec Committee H London, S Randall, H Coulson, Secretary-Treasurer W J Norrington, Auditor W T Randall, Manager Stan Pay, Transportation Committee W J Norrington, J Brush, W H Clement, Delegates A E Clement and W HL Clement.
Classified items list seed prices for strawberries and corn seed Ontario grown seed corn on May 12 orders to be placed, rental ads for apartments and houses, real estate for sale or trade, an auction for Mrs Grendenning’s furniture May 14, and farm notices including horse and cattle buyers, a mortgage sale of household goods, perm waves, an advertised home business opportunity, dog by law notice effective May 16 to Sept 16 with police enforcement warnings.
The Municipal Council of Acton Ontario will hold a Court of Revision in the Council Chamber on Monday May thirtieth at seven oclock. The notice records the date time and venue for residents to present concerns or appeals regarding local assessments or improvements.
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