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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 18, 1933

Page

4

Toronto Visitors and Mother's Day services reported

Miss Florence Foster of Toronto visited Mr A McPherson and Mr and Mrs Wm Foster on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Sharpe and Gordon of Cheltenham also visited. Mother's Day services featured a mothers choir and the baptism of five. Euphemia Kentner visited Toronto with Mrs Robert Blakley. Edith Russell underwent an appendicitis operation at Guelph General Hospital and is wished a speedy recovery.

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

Mother's Day Observed at Presbyterian Church

OSPRINGE notes a Sunday service with Rev J A Grant preaching and Miss M Cooke and Mrs Whaley of Kitchener singing. Several locals enjoyed a Niagara and Buffalo blossom motor trip, while others visited relatives in Guelph Toronto Milton and Kitchener.

J. A. Grant M. Cooke Whaley Kitchener McLean C. Aitkens Toronto John Aitkens D. Stewart J. Stewart Guelph S. Tovell Donald George Rennicks Milton Wirs. Whaley MM. Cooke A. Kirkwood DR McCutcheon

Georgetown Social Roster and Funeral Notices

Miss Gladys Agar and Miss Lily Williams vacationing in Georgetown with Miss Kathleen Hale. Gloria Junz burial in Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown. Zorne Rifles Band hosted a dance in the Arena. Local families from Acton Toronto Kitchener Oakville Mimico and Milton attended the Cooke-Herald funeral.

Gladys Agar Acton Lily Williams Ilronto Kathleen’ Hale D. Hadley L. Tracey A Henney J. Murphy Ladies' Auxiliary The Canadian Legion Gloria Junz Gerald Eliza Downer New Toronto Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown Zorne Rifles K. Mulholland F. Brandford H. P. McKerrihen C. E. Jenner Toronto H. GC J. M. Moore T. G. Ruddell Oakville C. E. Ruddell W. E. Dean Mimico Harvey Agnew Milton William Victor Cooke—Herald

Burlington notices and social updates from the Warwick era

Local friends learn Mrs. Warwick is improving after surgery. Mrs. Walsh returns from Scotland and arrives in New York then Burlington. Visitors from Brantford call on Rev Maude in Bronte. Citizens view the Royal Scot train en route to Chicago. A fire at Niagara Brand Spray factory involved bags of sulphur. Mr. Hiscock recovers well after cataract surgery. Water Commission to seek tenders for a concrete reservoir per engineer plans.

Warwick Pinte Street Arthur Walsh Brant Avenue Scotland New York John .Fundament Btrattorord Maude Bronte Burlington Thomas ‘Hiscock General Hospital Water Commission Macc Dalton Eieiion Bell Com

Miss Edith Russell Admitted To Guelph General Hospital

Miss Edith Russell was taken to the General Hospital in Guelph for abpend citis on Sunday May 14. Friends wish her a speedy recovery. Miss ZAUIa Thomas has returned home after King in Toronto for several months.

Edith Russell General Hospital Guelph Zauia Thomas King Toronto

Limehouse April School Report Highlights Aprils Names

The Limehouse report for April lists students by grade including Dorothy Cleave Ena McDonald Wilfred Johnson Helen Deveroeaux Peggy Smethurst Harold Brown Dorothy Johnson Inez Scott Grace Beerman Alex Wright Jean Parnell Shirley Ewright Ronnie David Ruth Norton with Jim Kirkpatrick Kenneth Beerman and 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 Stock

Norman Lee reported his Eden Mills barn burned Friday afternoon four o clock despite prompt response. Bucket brigades saved the house implement and poultry houses but the barn with hay straw grain and poultry feed and two animals were lost. Community events and visiting residents are noted in this issue.

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

Milton News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Fire Loss

Milton residents report visits by Mr and Mrs By Houstod to Kilbride. A deer seen on John Goulgon’s Nelson Township farm. Injured in Galt Hospital are Police Magistrate John R Elliott and others, improving. Limestone schoolhouse in Nelson Township burned for unknown reasons, loss $5000, insurance $3000. Constable George Cookman investigates. Milton council to discuss daylight saving for June July August at next meeting. Nearby towns likely to adopt daylight saving this summer.

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

Bennett and Bridger Families Visit in Ontario Towns

Mr and Mrs John Bennett visited in Kitchener on Sunday. Miss Nora Bridger was home from Hamilton over the weekend. Lolton family and Miss Cunningham of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Alex McDonald. Mr Hector Guthrie went to Toronto for a new position. Alex Currie visited Wardlaw home on Sunday. Mr Tyler visited in Toronto on Saturday. Mrs Alex McDonald has returned from hospital. Miss Bridger plans a few weeks at home for health. Visitors to Mr Tyler's included Mrs Smith Mrs Pitman Mr Edwin Brown and Mr Earl Shoemaker of Toronto.

Everton Observes Mother's Day Service and Visits

Mother's Day services were held Sunday morning with a programme and Mothers Choir. Attendees included Norman McLeod and Grace Dampier. Several local families hosted or visited relatives including the McCutcheons, Gord Herron, and the Hamiltons. Ed Mack of Cleveland, Ohio, died, with funeral news on page five.

Hillsburg Community Notes Share Visits and Church Service

Hillsburg residents hosted visitors from Toronto including Myrtle Hall Jessie Lacey K Weir and H McLucky over the weekend. A Mother's Day service at St Andrews Church drew a large crowd with nineteen voices in the choir and a sermon titled God is Love.

Wedding in Guelph unites Mabel Richardson and Robert Armstrong

Miss Mabel Gertrude Richardson of Rockwood wed Robert Armstrong on May 6 at Norfolk United Church Parsonage Guelph with Rev. F L Clydesdale officiating. After a reception at the Wyndham Tea Room the couple left for eastern points and will reside at Sunnyholme Vinland Ontario.

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

Local Social News Highlights From Erin Area

Erin notes show Miss Rose Currie visiting relatives in town while Mrs. Cowan and Toronto guests dropped by. W Steen moves into Cook Block with her son Joe and Mrs. Austin hosts F Selling and family from Toronto. Mrs. W St Bingham improves after illness and Rev. George Trimble and family visit. J M Steel and family spend time with Lougheed family in Brampton. H A Gear suffers a broken right ankle after a fence incident while fishing. J M Steel shores up a trout catch from Credit River bridge near the fifteenth side road.

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

Mother's Day Observed at Campbellville St David's Church

Mother's Day was observed fully in Sunday School and church services at St David's Presbyterian Campbellville. A Mothers Choir led music in both services. Pulpit vacancy filled by J Hurst of Acton who delivered an inspiring address. Week-end visitors included Mr and Mrs James Pogue and Tommy of Toronto. Local residents noted include Mr and Mrs Fred Hamman of Toronto visiting a mother here, and several others visiting or traveling. A baseball game at Carlisle is noted with a planned tournament on May 24 at the athletic grounds.

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 Toromto D. Henderson Listowel John Kennedy Mountaberg Mac Elsley Miss Hubbert R. Hubbert Jack Memory D. Hunter Carlisle BR. Elliott Evelyn Inglewood

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