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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
3
Local readers are kept informed with brief notes on happenings in nearby communities. Short reports touch on civic events, school activities, and public notices affecting residents in the region.
Ballina and Mr and Mrs Stoy Culp of Hamilton Mr and Mrs McArthur of Brampton visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ci Wm Harding Mrs Cripps Mr Joan Harding and Mr Rae Harding spent Sunday at Dundalk and Thornbury Mrs Wm Wiley has been confined to bed Miss Margaret Ebentier who has been sick was removed to Sick Children's Hospital Toronto on Sunday for treatment Mr Gherlock Foreman of Toronto is spending a few days at his home here.
Neighbors and friends of Mr and Mrs Robt Watson of Nassigaweya lot 32 confession 5 held a Wednesday evening tribute at their home with an address and the presentation of two leather chairs. Watson expressed thanks for the thoughtful remembrance. Nearby visits included J H Nightingale and family from Port Credit and Norman Webber and family from Lakeview Toronto in Knatchbull. A Sacrament was observed at Ebenezer United Church last Sunday morning.
Terra Cotta resident J Neely sick with pneumonia but improving. Mgr and Mrs J Muckle visit Toronto friends. Local quarries busy. Miss Jennie Mestrack injured in bicycle fall near Acton with a fractured limb. Ed Townsend moves to Norval. W F Hunter builds a front fence at the Credit tuts resort. Mrs Edna Yeam visits sister Mrs W Kidd in Ynglewood. Beeding harvests underway with plans for spring sowing. Miss Georgina McDonald of Hornby visits Leslie Yeam couple.
The United Church Young People Society held a Sunday meeting with an Angola focused mission program led by Mrs. Ben Wesking and Grace Gardler teaching. Muriel Williamson spoke on Work In Angola while several youths gave short talks. Vocal solos were performed by Rev. W J Taylor and Misses Alarian and Kathleen Taylor with Mrs. Taylor at the piano. A Union Spring Rally near Arthur drew many young attendees. A new settlement near Rockwood, led by Guelph and Hamilton clergy, will house and provide land for incoming families. Mother's Day was observed in churches, with Holy Communion at St Johns in Rockwood. Visitors included Miss Minnie Nickell and others from Toronto, plus local families. Warm weather brings rapid vegetation growth and swimming at Hortops 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 from Toronto visited friends here Saturday and Sunday then returned 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. Miss Muriel Hartop and Anna Jackson attended the Girls Conference in Guelph. Sunday visitors with Mrs G Robertson were Mr and Mrs D 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.
Mis. Marjorie Aitken daughter of Mr. John 0 Aitken and Mrs Aitken of Ospringe wed Mir Maxwell Sutcliffe son of Mr and Mrs Thos Sutcliffe of Toronto in St George's Chapel Rev Gorton Yassis officiated. Bride wore navy blue travelling dress with corsage of roses and valley forget me nots attended by her sister Nellie Aitken. Best man was Lloyd Sutcliffe. After ceremony the couple left for New York and other points.
A front view of a unicorn created by Dr. W Franklin Dove, biologist of the University of Maine, shows the mythical animal bellows and eats hay beside other bulls.
Militon residents return from winter visits in Toronto and Chicago. E Gay transfers to Barrie. J J Day from Ottawa will take his post at the Toronto bank. Town Council votes to operate on trust time from May 23 to Labor Day. A milk truck crashes after locking gear, injuring no one reported.
Hillsburg notes report Mrs. D A Robertson moved to Guelph Hospital for treatment with hopes of a speedy recovery. Mr de Thomson has regained some strength and sits up daily. Alvin Millar of Brampton and family visited Mrs W Miller and Lloyd. Farmers are seeding with varied progress. Visitors included R Elgie and Toronto guests, Booth family from Caledon, and Mrs H W Churcher from Guelph. Many local students and some adults are nursing measles after Irish Three Day Conference at the O A C.
The Gregory Theatre drew a large crowd for a Lorne Rifles Band program styled by Art Largo and Bill Crampton of Toronto. Weekend visitors included Ottawa’s Dr and Mrs Gollop and Owen Sound’s Dr and Mrs Harold Holmes with local hosts. A wedding is planned for Mary Deering and Arnold Gallagher in late June, and George Vaalie received an eightieth birthday banquet at Munters Inn Georgetown. Bond details were posted by Esquesing Township officials.
Detective George Kerr and Mrs. Kerr visit Chief Kerr. Judge awards 117.73 to E W Oliver in Oakville Towns flood damage case. Sandland steamer opens Oakville harbor with coal cargo. Trafalgar Council to end relief for able bodied men, road work offered at 15a per hour. Empress voyage marks naval arrivals. Mrs Gordon injured by tree roots on Reynolds Street.
Chief Smith declared war on cats last Saturday and ten felines on Elizabeth Street were shot. The article notes a lengthy docket in Division Court, local social visits, and plans for the Village Inn property being optioned for a new gas station. Tax collections for the year show strong uptake with over 14 000 in four months and signs arrears will drop with April and May payments.
Eden Mills the Oliclgl Board of the United Church met at Arkell this week to discuss church affairs. Numerous visits and social gatherings are noted including to Toronto and Kitchener. Mother's Day services were observed. school report from S. S. No. 5 Nakesigaweya follows with student marks listed.
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By law prohibits dogs from running at large from May 15 through September 15. Owners failing to observe face prosecution. R. J. McPHENSON, Chief of Police.
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