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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 18, 1933

Page

12

Mother's Day Services Highlight in Toronto Visit Notes

Ballinafad Miss Florence Foster visited Mr A McPherson in Toronto. Mrs Euphemia Kentner and Mrs Robert Blakley were in Toronto as friends. Cheltenham visitors joined Mrs Foster at Sunday services featuring a mothers choir and the baptism of five children. Edith Russell underwent appendicitis surgery at Guelph General Hospital and is wished a speedy recovery.

Florence Foster Toronto A. McPherson Foster Myr Euphemia Kentner Robert Blakley Edith Russell Guelph General Hospital Gunlay

Mother's Day Observed at Local Presbyterian Church

OSPring e observed Mother's Day with Rev J A Grant sermon and a duett by Miss M Cooke and Mrs Dr Whaley of Kitchener. The piece notes several local visits including Mrs Grundy and family, motor trips to Niagara and Buffalo, and a sprained ankle suffered by Miss A Kirkwood with wishes for recovery.

J. A. Grant M. Cooke Whaley Kitchener Wirs. Whaley MM. Cooke A. Kirkwood DR McCutcheon Guelph

Social and community notes from Georgetown and area

Miss Gladys Agar and Miss Lily Williams visited Georgetown and Toronto friends. Local euchre winners were Mrs D Hadley, Mrs L Tracey, Mrs A Henney, and J Murphy. The late Gloria Junz was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Georgetown. The Zorne Rifles Band hosted a dance in the Arena last Friday. Miss K Mulholland and Miss F Brandford won spot dances. A funeral for William Victor Cooke drew residents from Oakville Toronto Mimico Milton and surrounding towns.

Gladys Agar Acton Lily Williams Toronto Kathleen’ Hale D. Hadley L. Tracey A Henney J. Murphy The Canadian Legion Gloria Junz Gerald Eliza Downer New Toronto Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown Zorne Rifles J. M. Moore T. G. Ruddell Oakville C. E. Ruddell W. E. Dean Mimico Harvey Agnew Milton William Victor Cooke—Herald

Burlington Gathers News From Quiet Week End

Burlington residents heard of local health recoveries and visits as friends noted Mrs. Warwick’s improving condition after surgery and Mr. Hiscock’s cataract operation success. The Royal Scot train passed through, fire crews tackled a sulphur bag fire, and Mrs. Walsh returned from Scotland to New York then Burlington.

Warwick Pinte Street Arthur Walsh Brant Avenue Scotland New York John .Fundament Btratforord Maude Bronte Burlington Thomas ‘Hiscock General Hospital Water Commission March Dalton Eieilon Com

EdIth Russell Hospitalized in Guelph Recovery Wish

Miss Edith Russell was taken to General Hospital Guelph for abdominal illness on Sunday May 14. All her friends wish her a speedy recovery. Miss Zauia Thomas has returned home after staying in Toronto for several months.

Edith Russell General Hospital Guelph Zauia Thomas King Toronto

Limehouse April School Report Highlights Names

The Limehouse report for April lists students across grades with honors and notable names. Dorothy Cleave Ena McDonald Wilfred Johnson Helen Devereaux Peggy Smethurst Harold Brown Dorothy Johnson Inez Scott Grace Beerman Alex Wright Jean Parnell Shirley Ewright Ronnie David Ruth Norton Jim Kirkpatrick Kenneth Beerman Meryl Grindell as teacher.

Ss. S. No. 9 Limehouse Dorothy, Cleave Ena Mc Donald Ronnie David Ruth Norton Jim Kirkpatrick Kenneth Beerman

Barn Fire Destroys Eden Mills Barn and Feed Loss

Mr Norman Lee reported a Friday barn fire at Eden Mills with hay, straw, grain and feed destroyed. A bucket brigade kept the house, implements, and poultry houses safe, but two animals burned. Firefighters arrived promptly and calmed the blaze, leaving Lee at a heavy financial disadvantage. Community notices include church meetings and visits among residents.

Norman Lee Mr. Lee Tivvey Toronto G. R. Rudd John Marshall Chas. Norrish Campbellville Miss Fulton

Milton Town Council weighs daylight saving time plan

Local notes report visits by Mr and Mrs By Houstod to Kilbride and deer sightings on John Goulgon’s Nelson Township farm. Police Magistrate John R. Elliott and others are recovering in Galt Hospital. Limestone schoolhouse in Nelson Township destroyed by fire with $5000 loss and $3000 insured. Provincial Constable George Cookman investigates. Milton council to discuss daylight saving time for June to August at next meeting with mentions of Georgetown Brampton Oakville and Burlington as peers.

By. Houstod Milton J. Small Kilbride John Goulgon Nelson Township Coulson D. Smith W. M. Scott Hiram Tuck John R Elliott Galt Hospital Nelson George Cookman Georgetown Brampton Oakville Burlington

Crews Corner Social Notes From Local Residents

Mr and Mrs John Bennett visited in Kitchener on Sunday Miss Nora Bridger returned home from Hamilton over the weekend Mr and Mrs Lolton and family and Miss Cunningham of Toronto visited at Mr and Mrs Alex McDonalds Hector Guthrie has gone to Toronto to take a new position Alex Currie visited Mr and Mrs Wardlaws on Sunday Mr Tyler visited in Toronto on Saturday Mrs Alex McDonald has returned home from the hospital Miss Bridger remained at home due to ill health Visitors to Mr Tyers were Mrs Smith Mrs Pitman Mr Edwin Brown and Mr Earl Shoemaker of Toronto

Everton Mothers Day Service Noted In Local Town

Sunday morning events included a Mothers Choir and a talk titled Mother Home and Heaven by Mr. Norman McLeod. Local residents and visitors from Acton Glen Williams Guelph and Beaverton joined gatherings at various homes across the community. News also remembers Ed Mack of Cleveland Ohio who died Sunday.

Norman McLeod Grace Dampier Beatrice VanNorman McLeod Fred Murray W. Head Fred McCutcheon and Sons Acton Clarence Hortop Rockwood W. H. Hortop W. J. Jackson Mimosa T. Mack Cleveland Ohio

Hillsburg People Visitists and Mother's Day Service

Hillsburg residents recount visits from Myrtle Hall Jessie Lacey and Toronto guests Mrs K Weir and Mrs H McLucky. Melrose Brown improves and walks about. Mothers and Fathers Choir of eighteen lead two anthems at St. Andrew's Church for Mother's Day with Rev Goodwill delivering the sermon God is Love.

Myrtle Hall Jessie Lacey Toronto K. Weir H. McLucky C. Barr Melrose Brown Fred Oakes Gwendoline Andrew Cheyne Jack McPhedran William Cheyne St. Andrew's Church Edgar Huxley Mr. Goodwill Fraser Plummer Calvin Carmichael Arthie McLachlan Kitchener John McLachlan Elva McKinnon

Wedding at Guelph United Church among Rockwood guests

Miss Mabel Gertrude Richardson of Rockwood married Robert Armstrong Bichan of Vineland on May 6 at Norfolk United Church Parsonage Guelph. Rev Clydesdale officiated as guests and family joined a reception at the Wyndham Tea Room before departing for Toronto and Montreal.

Guelph Norfolk United Church Parsonage Mabel Gertrude John R. Richardson Rockwood Robert Armstrong Bichan Isabelle Bichan William Bichan Vineland Rev Clydesdale Evelyn Richardson Wyndham Toronto Montreal Sunnyholme Ontario Andrew J. Elliott United Church Dr. McLaughlin Trimble St. John's Church A. J. Lowry Presbyterian Church Alberta Thos, Kelly St. Joseph's Hospital Eramosa Church of “Our” Lady St. Joseph's Cemetery Ross Allan J. E. Pearen Johnaton Hewat Simcoe Edna M. Pearen Clitdas Elwyn Locker Babe Georgetown Rockwood Women's Institute George Bolton Fred G. Hamilton

Local Residents and Visitors Reported in Community Notes

Erin Currie R N spent a few days with her aunt Mrs David McMillan. Mrs Cowan and family of Toronto visited with Mr and Mrs Allentoff. Mrs Steen moved into Cook Block with her son Joe. Mr and Mrs F Selling of Toronto were weekend guests of Mrs H C Austin and daughters. Mrs W Bingham is slowly recovering from illness. Rev Geo Trimble and family visited the Franks. Mr and Mrs J M Steel and family visited S Lougheed Brampton. Mr H A Gear fractured his right leg near a fence after fishing. J M Steel caught a 15 inch speckled trout weighing 1 lb 10 oz from Credit River bridge.

Rose Currie R. N David McMillan Geo. Trimble Trimble Hamilton J. M. Steel Winnie Wm. Steel Lougheed Brampton

Mother's Day Observance At St David's Church Campbellville

Campbellville notes show Mothers' Day observed fully at St David's Presbyterian with a Mothers Choir directing music in Sunday School and service. Visiting speakers included J Hurst of Acton filling the pulpit due to Rev C G Jones illness. Local residents and visitors named plan a Carlisle baseball game and a May 24 athletic tournament.

St. David's Presbyterian Church J Hurst Acton C. G. Jones James Pogue Tommy Toronto A. _Esley Fred Hamman J. Ferguson Hamilton Edith Dewar Milton Rank ‘Wheelman Janet "McPhail Tordémia D. Henderson Listowel John Kennedy Mountaberg Mac Elsley Miss Hubbert R. Hubbert Jack Memory D. Hunter Carlisle Elliott Evelyn Inglewood

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