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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
11
Brief notes from nearby communities mention upcoming events and local highlights affecting readers. Details include small gatherings, school activities, and civic notices across several centers.
Ballina and Mr and Mrs Stoy Culp of Hamilton visited Sunday at the Ci home with Mr Wm Harding Mrs Cripps Mr Jopn Harding and Rae Harding also spent Sunday at Dundalk and Thornbury Mrs Wm Wiley is confined to bed Miss Margaret Ebentier recently ill was taken to Sick Children's Hospital Toronto for treatment Mr Gherlock Foreman of Toronto is spending a few days at his home here
Friends and neighbors gathered at the Watson home in Nassagaweya on a Wednesday evening to honor the couple with an address and two leather chairs. Mr Watson expressed thanks for the remembrance as wishes for health and rest were offered. Nearby, the Nightingales of Port Credit and the Webbers of Lakeview Toronto visited relatives in Knatchbull while Ebenezer United Church held sacraments last Sunday morning.
Terra Cotta resident J Neely shows signs of recovery from a severe pneumonia attack. Miss Jennie Mestrack suffers a bicycle accident with a fractured limb while returning from Acton. Town quarries remain busy and Ed Townsend moves to Norval. W F Hunter builds a front wire fence at his Credit-tus summer resort. Mrs Edna Yeam visits sister Mrs W Kidd in Ynglewood. Beeding seeding is underway for spring. Miss Georgina McDonald visits Hornby couple Leslie and Yeam at weekend.
The United Church Young People's Society held a Sunday meeting with a mission program by Mrs. Ben Wesking and a Bible levon by Grace Gamndler. The table on Work In Angola was presented by Muriel William son, with short talks on giving impact by Maury Dolton and others. Vocal solos were led by Rev. W J Taylor and Misses Alarian and Kathleen Taylor. Union Spring Rally attendees journeyed to Arthur. A new settlement near Rockwood is under way through cooperation of Guelph and Hamilton clergy, with Father Keough in charge and land for cultivation planned for incoming families. Mother's Day services were held, with several Toronto visitors noted. Warm weather boosted vegetation and swimming resumed at Hortop's dam.
Everton Mr and Mrs Omar Parker and daughter and Miss Velma Blair of Acton visited Mr and Mrs D H Parker Sunday. Miss Ella Williams of Toronto visited friends here Saturday and Sunday returning to Toronto Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Joe Benham and family spent the weekend in Guelph with Mr and Mrs W Van Norman and family. Mr and Mrs Elmer Awrey of Guelph and Mr Colin Kitching of Rockwood spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W Usherwood. Mr and Mrs Charlie Head and son of Weston visited Col Head's home. Misses Muriel Hartop and Anna Jackson attended the Girls Conference in Guelph last week. Sunday visit with Mrs G Robertson included Mr and Mrs D Robertson and son Kenneth of Ospringe, Mr and Mrs Geo Young of Town Line and Miss Frances Jennings and Mr Lloyd Robertson of Acton.
Miss Marjorie Aitken daughter of Mr John Aitken and Mrs Aitken Ospringe married Maxwell Sutcliffe son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sutcliffe Toronto at St George's Chapel Rev Gorton Yassis officiated. Bride wore navy blue triple sheer travelling dress with corsage of roses. Best man Lloyd Sutcliffe, brother of the groom. sister Nellie Aitken attended. Couple departed by motor for New York and beyond.
A front view shows a unicorn bull created by Dr. W Franklin Dove a University of Maine biologist. The unique bull bellows and eats hay like any other bull.
Milton, Mrs Murray returned from Toronto with her niece, Margaret urban. Mrs Bews and Mrs Warrison came back from Chicago after spending winter with relatives. E Gay, Bank of Toronto teller, transfers to Barrie branch. J J Day from Ottawa to take place. Town Council approves trust funds operating dates May 23 to September 7 Labor Day. A milk truck overturned near Jacob Newell farm after gear locking. truck owned by Fred Wayward Milton.
Hillsburg residents express concern over Mrs D A Robertson's hospitalization in Guelph and wish her a quick recovery. Reports note Mr de Thompson's gradual improvement and a busy seeding season for farmers. Visitors from Toronto and Caledon join local households while Mrs H W Churcher visits relatives in town. Several children attend local schools amid measles outbreaks and OA C three day conference in Guelph.
The Gregory Theatre hosted a packed Sunday night program by the Lorne Rifles Band led by Art Largo and Bill Crampton. Local visitors include Dr and Mrs Fred Gollop of Ottawa and Dr Harold Holmes with Miss Jean Holm of Owen Sound. A 80th birthday banquet honored George Vaalte, Esquesing Township treasurer, by council members at Munster's Inn Georgetown.
Detective Kerr family calls on Chief Kerr. Lieutenant Pullen on leave with family. Court awards $117.73 against Town of Oakville for basement flood damages. Sandland steamer opens Oakville harbor shipping. Trafalgar Council discusses relief for workers. unemployed to be offered road work at 15 cents per hour. Royal Navy surgeon Caswell’s son arrives in Vancouver aboard the Empress of Russia. Mrs Gordon injured by tree roots on Reynolds Street, breaking glasses and sustaining facial lacerations.
Chief Smith proclaims war on cats and ten felines on Elizabeth Street were shot. Yonor Judges Munro held Division Court in the Council Chamber with a lengthy docket. George Benger returned from a California holiday. Newton and Mrs Ghent visited Warsaw New York with Dr Oliver and Mrs Ghent. James family now reside here after leaving Hamilton. Village Inn property owned by R D Smith estate may be sold with a modern gasoline station planned this spring. Water Commission notes a possible break in the intake at the new pump house. Tax collections in Burlington rise with over 14000 in four months and 2000 in four days of May. arrears expected to drop.
Eden Mills area reports include the Cehricgl Board meeting at Arkell, visits by the Croft family of Toronto and Dr. Croft of Kitchener, and a large turnout at the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society. Sunbeam Mission Wand social at the Robertson home featured S. Johnson. Local church Mother's Day services were held. Nak sigaweya No. 5 school results list many students and staff names with marks.
Brief, readable items note community events and notices with a civic tone. The fragment signals ongoing local chatter and a mix of small stories, light scheduling, and neighborhood updates suitable for a town desk roundup.
By law dogs must be kept from roaming from May 16 to September 15 each year. Owners who ignore the provision will face prosecution. R. J. McPHENSON, Chief of Police.
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