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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
11
Community Church Services at Corners This Week
The sick are improving including Edward Cornell John Brown and Geo McBain. Annie Airdrie of Georgetown visits the Corners. Haggins family moves to the first line. Community Church services led by Miss Cairns and Schaley continue nightly at 8 00 pm and Sunday. Sunday School at 10 00 am with services again at 11 00 am and 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cornell
John Brown
Geo. McBain
Annie Airdrie
Georgetown
Haggins
Cairns
Schaley
Local notes recall hospital visits and plantings in village
Erin Miss Ariel Smith of Guelph General Hospital returned home after a vacation stay. Mrs HL Merner underwent an operation at St Catharines General Hospital last Friday and is recovering. The village planted 7500 red pine trees on the big hill. many drought killed last spring’s plantings. Wm Alexander & Son found stone crushing machinery missing from Bowling Green. a junk dealer was arrested by Provincial Officer Kirke and Hammer. Missing parts were found in Hamilton. disposition of the case is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariel Smith
Guelph General Hospital
HL. Merner
St. Catharines General Hospital
Big Hill
Wm. Alexander & Son
Alton
Ballina and Mrs Gilles Visit Then Travel to Wasaga Beach
Ballina and Mrs Gilles with Wetty and Bobbie have spent two weeks visiting Mrs Gilles parents Afr and Mrs Robert English at their Wasaga Beach cottage before returning to Kirkland Lake. Mr John Campbell left for Sudbury. Mr and Mrs Wiley returned home after a week with Toronto friends. Mrs A Soper and Mr Jos Soper visited Mr Wm Harding and Mr and Mrs John Harding. The store here is being shingled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilles
Wetty
Bobbie
Afr
Robert English
Wasaga Weach
Kirkland Lake
John Campbell
Sudbury
Wiley
Toronto
A. Soper
Jos. Soper
Wm. Harding
John Harding
Rockwood Presbyterian W M S Meets At Mrs McLean Home
The May meeting of the Presbyterian W M S was held at Mrs McLean’s home with readings from John 15 and a quilting plan for May 7. The annual Rockwood and Everton Bible Society meeting followed at the church with Rev McCleary delivering an earnest discourse. Ordination of three new Elders took place at the Presbyterian Church amid a quiet Coronation Day and busy local decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M.S
McLean
Sim
St. John
Smith
Patterson
Canada
Asis Elva Pearen
John Kelman
J. D. McKubb
George
Queen Elizabeth
Jesus
Miss McLean
Aliss Pearen
Rockwood and Everton
W. J. Taylor
Samuel Johnston
Mr. McCleary
The
Bible Society
Trev. S. Johnston
Presbyterian Church
Wm. A. Dickleson
Woo J. Gordon
A. TL Smith
Robi, Warwood
J. Y. Pearen
R. Roy
St. Paul's Church, Guelph
J. FE. Pearen
Guelph General Hospital
Miss Moore
Guelph
John McKinnon
Brampton
Everett EB TeVine NutVale
Evelyn Pearen
Toronto
Mis.sTamilton
Bhanistan
Sutos
Jrr Wehardson
Vineland
Torontod
No. 8
Bread price up one cent amid Burlington market notes
Burlington reports a one cent bread price increase on Monday tied to costs. Mr and Mrs L M Appleford return from Florida ending a winter stay. April relief accounts total 239 91, down from last year and prior month. John Goodbrand of Hamilton buys a Locust Street town lot to build soon. Mortality note: F G Russell dies aged 44 in Toronto leaving wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Appleford
Florida
Burlington
John Goodbrand
Hamilton
Locust Street
Gazette
Milton Sheriff Returns To Duty After Hospital Stay
Milton Ontario Milton Sheriff W J Hampshire, formerly a patient at Hamilton General Hospital, has returned home and resumed duties at the Court House. Dr WK Anderson in Hamilton General Hospital with heart trouble, reported fair last night, friends hope for recovery. Ayr hosts Hamilton visitors including Nelson Ryder family and J Peacock. Halton honors coronation day for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with committee praised for organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J
Hampshire
Hamilton General Hospital
WK. Anderson
Hulton
Nelson Ryder
Yinrold
Dorothy McCaslin
Hamilton
Ross Swackhhamer
Jon
J. Peacock
New Toronto
Ayr
Thos. M ¥cJannett
Milton
Halton
Hill
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Wedding at Norval United Church Ties Watson to McLean
Saturday May 8 saw Miss Clara Dorothy Watson wed Archie D McLean at Rev N D McKinnon's home in Toronto. Also noted are surgeries at Guelph General Hospital for Georgetown resident Mr C Barber and Miss Betty Ritchie on consecutive days. Visitors from Sault Ste Marie and Oakwood joined Mrs and Mr Lillico for a weekend gathering. The town council by law on beverage room hours was approved by the Liquor Control Board requiring closing at 10 pm daily except Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UW. C. Barber
Guelph General Hospital
Betty Ritchie
C. D. McEachern
Ronald
Sault Ste. Marie
Albert Webster
Elvin O'Neill
Gordon Lillico
Oakwood
J. W. Lillico
Georgetown
Herald
Sailes Night at Milton Lodge and Community Notices
Campbellville Campbell Lodge A F and A M held their annual Sailes Night at the Mitchell Inn Milton with dinner by John Mitchell and a theatre outing. The Ladies Aid of St David's Presbyterian held a Coronation tea in the Sunday school room. Guests included M Preston and Miss Mayme Moore of Guelph. Other items note visitors and residents including Mr D B McIntyre holidaying near London and Edith Dewar visiting Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
E. D. Mahon
Wyred
Garrett
Welland
Frank Quinlan
Toronto
Misa Edith Dewar
Milton
Frank Wheellhan
Charlea Weir
Tgumallton
Mtrm
John Glimour
W. Cowper
Limehouse Women’s Institute Meeting at Kirkpatrick Home
The Limehouse Women’s Institute met May 6 at Mrs S Kirkpatrick’s home with nine ladies present. Mrs Gowdy presided in the President’s absence. talks on motto and topic were given by Mrs Gowdy and Mrs A Benton. Officers for next year were elected: President A J Smethuret, Int Vice President S Kirkpatrick, 2nd Vice President F P Brown, Secretary Treasurer A W Benton, with several branch directors and committee members named. A social tea followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
Mre.s. Kirkpatrick
A. J. Smethuret
8. Kirkpatrick
FP. Brown
A. W. Benton
Brown
J. McGowan
A. W. Norton
Gowdy
Mra. Wright
Hill
Plantus
Norton
Mbalantry Society of the
Presbyteriand Church
Scolbh
Ospringe Sunday Visitors and Local Notices
Ospringe residents hosted Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs Geo Robertson and others from Pug Mach Detroit Guelph Rockwood Mimosa and Inglewood. A new barn construction began for D Stewart on the farm he bought from John Austt. The Ospringe sow and New Sisters held their third meeting with ten members. church elders permitted use of the church basement and tables for dress cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Robertuon
Albert McWilliams
Pug- Mach
Ross McLean
Detroit
Murray McLean
Guelph
Wilbert Guild
Rockwoood
Brydon
A. Kirkwood
Inglewood
D. Stewart
John Austt
D. G. Robertson
BD. Jackson
Norman Jackson
Mim-osa
Mary Campbell
Everton
G. G. Robertson
Lumber Along Fresh Joke Spurs Icebreaker
A wordplay exchange centers on a man with two wooden legs and a quip about how he can walk. The back and forth features Seph remarking that he probably just manages to lumber along in a lighthearted moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seph
Oakville Leaders Forge Plan for Dominion Home Improvement
Oakville appoints John B. Monat as chairman of the Oakville committee to administer the Dominion Home Improvement Plan. Joseph McCulley, headmaster of Pickering College, urged broader influence in modern education at the Oakville Lions Club meeting. A Toronto youth led a car theft chase ending near the town dump, where he surrendered. Oakville’s bid for a new Post Office site failed as the school board refused 5 000 dollars against 65 000 sought. Oakville celebrated King George VI’s coronation with springtime ceremonies and patriotic fervor marking a memorable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Monat
Oakville
Dominion
Joseph McCulley
Hedtmaster
Pickering College
Newmarket
Oakville Lions Club
Village Inn
Toronto
Central School
Colborne and
Navy Streets
Oakville Board of Education
Oxieville
Britain
George the Sixth
Oak- Ville
Record-Star
Youth Rejecting Family Influence in Job Start
A father’s wealth does not guarantee a smooth entry into work. A young man, preferring self reliance over nepotism, joins a distant branch to earn a start. He warns against relying on pull after obtaining a position and urges punctual, consistent effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welken
Atte
Grundy & Company
For Rent and Auto Wrecking Yard Ad in Acton
Seven room house with garage for rent in good location available June 1. Notice of wrecking 200 Master Thulck 21x6.00 and 27 Chevrolet and 27 Ford parts for sale cheap. Stocking used tires and tubes. Cars wanted for wrecking and resale. Acton Garage, Phone 35, Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Ford
Acton
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Ballina
Rockwood
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Limehouse
Ospringe
Court of Revision
Ontario
SS George's Square Guelph
Royal Guelpht
Joel McRae
Barbara Stanwyck
Lord Tweedsmulr'y
Ben Bernie Walter Winchell Dally
Frederic March
Janet Gaynor
Titurs
Romeo and Juliet
D. G. McLellan
Prop
Ardiel
Lro
Wellington
WEST
Lovell Bros
Pallant’s
Pallant's Shoe Store
H. MacDonald
Victoria
New Vic
Largo
Calory
Sockees
Tooke
Straw Wats
Elliott Bros
Church News
Church of Canada
E. M. Morrow
Bower Avenue
Presbyterian Knox Church
H. L. Bennie
Willow Street
Unday
Miracles of Mercy
Denly
Franic Wolmes
F. J. Salt
Wilson's Auto Salvage
Next Station
Starkman Block
Larre McClary
Kerr's Real Estate
D. C. Russell
Uiiton
Scarrow
Brock
Kerr's Real Estateh
Saly
Manitoba
J. T. Brownridge
Crampton
Plummer
Main Street Fast
Mnockwoon
R. J. Kerr
Vannatter Pox
R. I. McPherson
Police
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