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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 18, 1933

Page

8

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings In Toronto

Miss Florence Foster and Mr A McPherson visited in Toronto with Mrs Wm Foster. Mr and Mrs Wm Sharpe and Gordon from Cheltenham also called at the Foster home. Mother's Day services featured a mothers choir and the hymn My Mother's Prayer. Five baptisms were performed during Sunday services. Euphemia Kentner visitors in Toronto at Mrs Robert Blakley's. Edith Russell underwent appendicitis surgery at Guelph General Hospital on Gunray and is expected to recover.

Florence Foster Toronto A. McPherson Foster Sharpe Gordon Cheltenham Mothers Euphemia Kentner Robert Blakley Edith Russell Guelph General Hospital Gunray

Mother's Day Observed at Presbyterian Church

OSPRINGE reports Mother's Day services at the local Presbyterian Church with Rev J A Grant preaching and Miss M Cooke and Mrs Whaley of Kitchener singing a duet. Residents visited Niagara and Buffalo to view blossoms. several familiar names from Guelph Toronto and Kitchener are listed among attendees and visitors.

Social News From Georgetown and Area

Miss Gladys Agar of Acton and Miss Lily Williams of Toronto spent the weekend with Miss Kathleen Hale. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion held a euchre win by Mrs Hadley Mrs Tracey Mrs Henney J Murphy. The remains of Gloria June Downer were interred in Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown. The Zorne Rifles Band danced in the Arena. Miss Mulholland and Miss Brandford won spot dances. Several families visited Georgetown for the funeral of William Victor Cooke.

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

Burlington Notes On Local Health And Rail News

Local residents hear of Mrs. Warwick improving after surgery. Mrs. Walsh returns from Scotland aboard the Duchess of York and reaches New York then Burlington. Visitors from Stratton Ord call on Rev Maude at Bronte. Royal Scot train sighted near Burlington en route to Chicago. Fire at Niagara Brand Spray factory contained by staff. Mr. Hiscock recovers well after cataract operation at General Hospital. Water Commission to invite tenders for a concrete reservoir per engineer plans closing May.

Warwick Pinte Street Arthur Walsh Brant Avenue Scotland New York John Findament Btrattor Ord Maude Bronte Burlington Thomas ‘Hiscock General Hospital Water Commission March Dalton Belly Bale Com

Miss Edith Russell Taken For Medical Care At Guelph General

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

Edith Russell General Hospital Guelph Zauia Thomas Toronto

Limehouse School Report April Class Honors List

The Limehouse report for April lists students by grade including Sr. IV Dorothy Cleave Ea Mc Donald and Wilfred Johnson Sr Id Helenh Devereaux with honors Peggy Smethurst Jr. IV II-Harold Brown Dorothy Johnson II-Inez Scott and Grace Beerman Alex Wright Jean Parnell Shirley Gri sht Ronnie David Ruth Norton Jim Kirkpatrick Kenneth Beerman Meryl Grindell, Teacher.

Limehouse Dorothy, Cleave Ea Mc Donald Wilfred Johnson Helenh Devereaux Peggy Smethurst Harold Brown Dorothy John Son Iinez “Scott Grace Beerman Alex. Wright Jean Parnell Shirley Gvrisht Ronnie David Ruth Norton Jim Kirkpatrick Kenneth Beerman

Fire Destroys Norman Lee Barn in Eden Mills

Friday afternoon Norma Lee discovered his Eden Mills barn ablaze. A bucket brigade saved the house and outbuildings but hay grain and poultry feed burned, with two animals lost. The incident brings heavy loss and hardship to Mr Lee.

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

Milton News Briefs From Milton Township and Surrounding Areas

A Milton visit saw Mr and Mrs B Houstoh with Mr and Mrs J Small in Kilbride. A deer was spotted on John Coulson s farm by Coulson and others. John Elliott and a local magistrate remain in Galt Hospital, expected to recover. Limestone schoolhouse in Nelson Township burned. loss about 5000 with 3000 insured. Constable George Cookman investigates. Milton Council to discuss daylight saving time for June July August at next meeting. Nearby towns operate on daylight saving time and Milton may follow Champion.

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

Local Visitors Report From Kitchener and Toronto

Mr and Mrs John Bennett visited in Kitchener on Sunday. Miss Nora Bridger returned home from Hamilton for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Holton and family and Miss Cunningham of Toronto visited at Mr and Mrs Alex McDonald. Hector Guthrie has gone to Toronto for a new position. Alex Currie visited Wardlows on Sunday. Mr Tyler visited Toronto on Saturday. Mrs Alex McDonald has returned from the hospital. Miss Bridger spent a few weeks at home due to ill health. Visitors to Mr Tyler included Mrs Smith Mrs Pitman Mr Edwin Brown and Mr Earl Shoemaker of Toronto.

Everton Mothers Day Service Highlights Local Choir

The Sunday observance featured a Mothers Day programme and a Mothers Choir with speaker Norman McLeod on the theme Mother Home and Heaven. Local residents visited relatives and families including Murray, McCutcheon, Hamilton, and Loree while news of Ed Mack’s death in Cleveland, Ohio was reported.

Norman McLeod Grace Dampier Beatrice van Norman John McCutcheon H. Hancock Glenwilliams Irvine Hamilton Gordon Herron Beaverton W. McLean Ross and Murray Guelph Geo. Loree G. Robertson Norman Robertson Phyllis Lloyd Robertson Frances. Jennings Acton George Young Sheperdson Cedar Valley Philip Cutting Winter Alfred Winter Helen August Logan Orton Clarence Hortop Rockwood W. ‘H. Hortop W. J. Jackson Mimosa T. Mack Cleveland Ohio

Hillsburg Social News Highlights and Church Service

Hillsburg residents host visits from Toronto friends including Miss Myrtle Hall and Miss Jessie Lacey while Mrs K Weir and Mrs H McLucky call on local families. Melrose Brown is recovering, and a Mother’s Day service at St Andrew’s Church drew a large crowd with two choirs of about eighteen voices led by Edgar Huxley and Rev Goodwill.

Myrtle Hall Jessie Lacey Toronto K. Weir H. McLucky C. Barr Melrose Brown Fred Oakes Gwendoline Andrew Cheyne Jack McPhedran Calvin Carmichael Arthie McLachlan Kitchener John McLachlan Elva McKinnon

Wedding in Guelph as Miss Mabel Richardson Marries Robert Armstrong

May 6 ceremony at Norfolk United Church Parsonage in Guelph joins Miss Mabel Gertrude Richardson and Mr. Robert Armstrong Bichan in a quiet wedding officiated by Rev F Clydesdale. Guests include Evelyn Richardson and local families. couple to Sunnyholme Vineland and then travel east.

Guelph Norfolk United Church Parsonage Mabel Gertrude John R. Richardson Rockwood Robert Armstrong Bichan Isabelle Bichan William Bichan Vineland Rev. F 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 Guelph Eramosa Church of “Our” Laay St. Joseph's Cemetery Ross Allan J. E. Pearen Johnston Hewat Simcoe Edna M. Pearen Diltidas Elwyn Locker Babe Georgetown Rockwood Women's Institute George Bolton Fred G. Hamilton

Local Notebook Notes Residents and Visits Across Town

ERIN Miss Rose Currie R N visited with her aunt Mrs David McMillan last week. Mrs Cowan and a Toronto family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Allentoff. Mrs W Steen moved into the Cook Block apartment to be with her son Joe. Mr and Mrs F Serling of Toronto spent the weekend with Mrs H C Austin and daughters. Mrs w St Bingham recover­ing from illness. Rev Geo Trimble and Mrs Trimble and child visited with Rev and Mrs Evan last Thursday. Mr and Mrs J M Steel, Miss Winnie and Mr Wm Steel visited Mr and Mrs Lougheed of Brampton. Mr H A Gear fractured his right leg near a fence while fishing. long recovery expected. Wednesday eve last week Mr J M Steel fished from a Credit River bridge landed a speckled trout fifteen inches long weighing one pound ten ounces.

Rose Currie R. N David McMillan Geo. Trimble Trimble Hamilton Evan J.M. Steel Winnie Wm. Steel S. Lougheed Brampton H.A. Gear J. M. Steel Credit River Advocate

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

Campbellville reports a full Mother's Day program with Sunday School and church service led by a Mothers' Choir. Rev. C G Jones was ill, with J Hurst of Acton filling the pulpit and delivering an inspiring address. Local residents and visitors from Toronto and Hamilton visited or stayed over the weekend, including Mr and Mrs James Pogue and Tommy, Mr and Mrs Fred Hamman, Miss Edith Dewar, Miss Janet McPhail, and others. The village notes multiple visits, birthday congratulations to John Kennedy at 100, and a forthcoming baseball game at Carlisle with a May 24 tournament planned on the Athletic Grounds.

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

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