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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 18, 1933

Page

13

Community Social Life Notes From Acton

The column lists many residents and visitors from Acton and nearby towns who spent weekends or Sundays with friends and family in Acton. Names include Miss Mamie Mainprize Miss Huby Clarke Miss Vera Hurst Mr Eugene McPherson Miss Jessie Morton Miss L R Nelson and many more. It also notes several Acton residents hosting and visiting relatives across Toronto Oshawa Brantford Hamilton Kitchener Paris and London during weekends and holidays. A section on HOROPE S HINT TO THE GRAPE INDUSTRY reports on a Paris conference promoting non alcoholic fruit usage with international support and Canada urged to adopt fruit juice use for health and economic gain. OA J ERWIN.

Horope Ontario Paris International Labor Office International Agricultural Institute Republic of France M. Quedile M.banielon France Labbe Academy of Medicine Germany Pasteur Institute Europe America

When to Water a Horse in Agriculture Advice

The Horse Division of the Dominion Department of Agriculture warns that inexperienced riders should not water horses after feeding. Water before feeding in moderate amounts, then again before work, is advised to avoid digestive upset and sickness. Sir Philip Girney quote included.

Horse Division Dominion Department of Agriculture

Editor Letters to the Free Press deadline

The Free Press invites signed letters on matters of general interest and may publish under a pen name if requested. Letters should be concise and received by Tuesday noon to appear in that week’s issue.

The Free Press Padoren

Oakville Notices and Local Updates

Roy Brundage purchases a Dundas highway garage with immediate takeover. Fire calls to Mrs. Laing and Miss McDermott were quickly contained with minor damage. Library Board trims requisition by 25 percent to aid tax relief. Engaged: Bassie Margaret Ingram to Leonard F. Wills. Capt. Frank Pullen returns from Europe. business optimism noted in Mother County. F. G. Chapman on Montreal trip. Roger Fixter returns from England. George Guess to spend summer on the Continent. Hindmarsh leaves for California. mother ill. Mrs. Wheatcroft visiting cousins in Montreal before returning to England.

Dundas Highway Roy Brundage Brindale John’ Laing Thomas C.ingram Ane Nounce Bassie Margaret Leonard F. Wills William Wills Oakville Frank Pullen Enigland Sweden Pullen Mother F. G. Chapman Palmer Avenue Montreal Roger Fixter England George Guess Douglas Avenue H. C. Hindmarsh California

It Ain t Sanitary Says Traveler About Hog Pen

A traveler complains that the house is built over the hog pen while a native defends the setup claiming no hogs have been lost in fifteen years. The exchange highlights rural humor and practical tolerance in livestock keeping.

Roadster and Truck Collision at Seventh Line Corner

A crash at the seventh line corner yesterday involved Fred W. Eliott driving an eastbound roadster colliding with a Koch Transport truck from Waterloo. The truck was reportedly on the wrong side. no occupants were injured, and the roadster was badly smashed.

Fred W. Eliott Koch Waterloo

Club meeting ranges from runs to rural education cuts

Members gather for a Tuesday club meeting with a run and social dancing. The board approves a broad salary reduction plan for Oakville teachers and a 20 percent cut for high school caretakers, plus ending school telephones. a local contest prize is announced and other civic notes accompany a Peel Region Legion parade and veterans’ ceremony.

Oakville Board of Education Canon D. Russell Smith

Local Halton Wentworth League Opens With Wins

Halton Wentworth League began its season with Kilbride defeating Palermo 17 to 5, Ariisle beating Flamboro Centre 10 to 3, and Bronte besting Campbellville 9 to 6. Weekly games mark the season in this league.

Kilbride Palermo Ariisle Flamboro Centre Bronte Campbellville

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Nts J. C. Matthews Toronto Mamie Mainprize Huby Clarke Vera Hurst Eugene McPherson Jessie Morton Oshawa L. R. Nelson Brantford Clara Ebbage Acton Mrs. Wm. Robertson Annie Somerville Helen’ Ostrander Toronto University Gordon Johnston Hamilton R. B. Eliott Comber Lucy Edwards Pearl Wallace Kitchener Florence Ruppel Lillian Byrne Little Mae Roney Alfred Bishop H. S. Nicklin Mrs. Nicklin Mary Guelph Hubert Smith H. F. Mowat L. H. Baxter and Son B. Crawford F. Swackhamer J. W Mrs. Mcleod Elizabeth and Marjory R. J. Kerr J. E. Dobby Jimmy Fergus J. E.dobbie L. G. King Dorothy G. P. Dutchburn Charlotte MacDonald Corinne MacDonald E. H. Vincent Neil McDonald Andrew Grieve London Roy Swackhamer W. E. Wallis Master Ray Mary E. Macpherson Waverley N. Y R. ©. Eakins Sfaster Tommy Dennison J. E. Gamble Frank “Day Rockwood Harold Wansbrough Gordon MacKay Bruce R. 3. Wansbrough You & Mason Town Hall Canada J. Erwin Ontario Prohibition Union Bay Street Sir Philip 'Girney Department of Agriculture British Isles Scotland Consumpton Alberta Saskatchewan Gregory ‘Theatre Ernest Truex Marcéline Day Nick Stuart Fox News The-Kid Spain Eddie Cantor Ben Lyon Mary Brian Pitts Todd Pallant’s Clothing Store Parkview Athletic Club H. Norton G. Ramsden Mrs. Fields Oakville School Canadian Manufacturing Industries Bureau of Statistics Dominion Quebec British Columbia Yukon Nova Scotia Manitoba New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Central Electric Legion Streetsville Canadian Legion Brampton Georgetown A. H. Perrott Legionaires H. R. Adams Long Branch Frank_Vipond Harry Mitchell Port Credit Mr. Vipond R. J. W. Perry G. H. Purchase United ‘Church R. K. Cameron Streetsvie R. A. Spencer Clarkson Veterans’ Club C. P. McArthur W. Davis W. Arch Leonard Pope F. J. Elderfield D. V. Reed Rimbey F.W. Plank Glasgow Plank Samuel Goldwyn Gregory Theatre Cantor Goldwyn Eddie Whic Mexico Guelph General Hospital W. G. Martin Loreen Sinclair Isobel Green Helen Brydon Margaret Jessie Archibald Grand Valley Helen Taite Brydon Evelyn Bessie Howard Shawville Marjorie Grace McIntosh Port Elgin Margaret Elizabeth Til Rim~bey Ethlyn Leslie Boyd Jessopville Ethel Lorraine’ Cook Milverton Evelyn Viola Frosch Puslinch Annie Ruth Gladstone Highgate Mary Isobel Green Louise May Irvin Harriston Leone Mill Arid Main Margaret ‘Ley Lillian Gibble’s. Beauty Salon Barr’s Grocery Forest York Brand Pork Kellogg’s Livingston Spec Pancy C Castle Barr Brock Avenue J.B. Mackenzie & Son Acton and Georgetown
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