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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

10

Neighborhood News From Other Centres and Communities

Rev Mr Waddell of Toronto visited at his daughter Mrs Blake Warmatter’s home. Mrs Frank Bennie visited friends in Toronto. Rev Mr Rumley of Georgetown preached preparatory services in the United Church here Friday. Miss Annie Bhortill living outside woodwork painted. Mrs Richard Barnaldes remains in Bt Joseph’s Hospital Guelph with little health improvement.

Mr. Waddell Toronto Blake Warmatter Frank Bennie Rumley Georgetown United Church Annie Bhortlll Richard Barnaldes Bt Joseph's Hospital Guelph

Notable Ontario Community Notes From Nasingaweya District

Nasingaweya Township updates include a boy injuring a leg in an accident near Acton and other residents visiting relatives in Campbellville Guelph and Orangeville. Church events at Campbellville Presbyterian and St Jude’s Women Auxiliary tea fundraise for the Dorcas Society. Real estate records report Krug Egg Farm sale to Fred W Gray St Catharines. Synod delegates from St Jude’s attend in Hamilton.

Mothers Day Observed Across Churches and Local Notices

The community marked Mothers Day with church services and several social visits. Guests included Mrs. Alex Cetherwood and Mr. J A Cetherwood, with attendance at Gearborn and Toronto photographer's convention. A local play What Happened to Draggs drew a large crowd at Town Hall Erin.

Alex. Cetherwood J. A. Cetherwood J. P. Ish Houghmian Gearborn Robert Armstrong Royal York Hotel Toronto Robert Graham Austin PL Ed. Sinelaty Watchinson Jehildren Brampton W. Yul Graham Little Current Ontario Mrera WH. Matthews Draggs Acton U. ¥. O Shamrock Lodge Erin Advocate

Missionary Hunn Speaks at St David's Church

Campiellville notes Mr Hunn a missionary from Manchuria addressed Grand Mission Hand at St David's Church with special choir music. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Norrish at a Guelph birthday party and Toronto visitors Mr and Mrs W Moore at his brother's home.

Hunn Manchuria St. David's Church Charles Norrish Guelph W. Moore Toronto Thomaas Moore James Lowrey Kien Usis Aporthu Ao New Essex Coupe John Mahon

Milton News Roundup Sees Band Progress and Daylight Saving Petition

Local notes include Milton residents Davi Anderson and family visits, Dr. D A McClenahan visiting Port Nelson and meeting with the Board of Health, and a town council update on a new town band. A Florida returnee John Gunby appears healthy, a Friday Town Hall dance pleases attendees, and a daylight saving petition circulates for June to August.

Davi Anderson Scotland Nelson Ryder Ylarold Hamilton AM. Barton England Thoraday D. A. McClenahan Port Nelsot M. G Ontario Mearth W. J. McClenahan Wan John Gunby Nolkon Florida Milton Waseball Milton Counci Mitton

Weekend visitors and spring notes from the village

A collage of local visits and events over a weekend. Mr. and Mrs Arrowsmith of pronto spent time with Mrs Swackhamer. Mr Alex Grant of Toronto celebrated a birthday and landed fine trout. Swackhamer faces a recovery, while Brown of Toronto enjoyed the spring scenery. Local residents and summer visitors seek accommodation, improvements occur at Mr Lane’s property, and the United Church Young People present a playlet “A Voxy Grandos.” Trout visitors return on Sundays. church notes and weekend arrivals from Toronto and Acton are recorded.

Mrs. Arrowsmith Pronto Swackhamer Alex, Grant Toronto Mra. Brown Bury Haliday Nenreo Honeshire Permament Air Wm Lane Houwhe Rome Lome United Church Churchill Akhoels Miia Winnifred ‘Ivens Mr. Gordor Qrely John Newton A. WL Marshall Ane Weolk-Onil

Bannockburn Women Meet at Miss Margaret Brown Home

The Bannockburn Women's Institute held a special meeting at Miss Margaret Brown's home on Tuesday afternoon May 12. A Institute Ode opened the session followed by prayer. Mire Sand from the Ontarys Agricultural College Guelph spoke on Health and discussed Institute work. Laure Millar played an instrumental piece and Mrs W Foster performed a mouth organ selection. The group sang the National Anthem, lunch followed, and Miss Elio Freeman from Toronto visited. Several girls attended the Girls Conference in Milton and reported a good time.

Bannockburn Women's Institute Margaret Brown Mire Sand Ontarys Agricultural College Guelph Laure Millar W. Foster

Community notices from church groups and ladies events

The weekly pages detail an annual W. Oo. T. A. meeting at Mrs. J. B. Carton, a Women’s Missionary Society gathering at the Presbyterian Church, and a Roegkwood Everton Chapel event. Reports cover officer elections, program contributors, and refreshments. Local residents are listed visiting, traveling, or attending church functions across Oshawa and area.

Georgetown Social Roundup Highlights Local Visitors and Events

Local notes recount visits by Mr IL CG Schrelter of Kitchener and Mr F W Fox of Montreal among others. Georgetown Foundry property sale to Georgetown Porcelain Corp. Ltd completed with payment and delivery. Youth inspector D A McClenhan praised Greenwood Cemetery work. United Church Choir contest winners celebrated at the Godfrey home. Georgetown Band featured in a theatre program with a large audience. Young Men’s Bible Class banquet marked by a membership contest and decorated church basement tables.

IL. CG. Schrelter Kitchhener John Finley Toronto E. Finley F. Wf. Fox Montreal T. Cao Bruce Imlach Ottawa la & Mucat Baptist Parsonage Georgetown Georgetown Porcelain Corporation Ltd Br. D. A. McClenhan Port Nelson Greenwood Cemetery United Church Choir J. D. Godfrey Ciegory Theatre Ty Min. McLiy Vocaltar Mowart Jack Thompson Hale Charlba Mirk C. Brandford W. Wradley Adeompnaniat David Wilson Wis Coeorgetown United Church Viiltora Dat Arol O'Neill Morwld

Burlington and area social notes and local news roundup

Mr and Mrs Albert England and faintly spent Sunday at Port Credit. Mr and Mrs TR Sitvers spent the week end at Mount Forest with her brother Mr BE Gardiner. Mint Mabel Rowell of the hospital in San Jose visited with Mrs Lian Renner last week. Rev W Va Witon and Mr V O Rhyne attended Halton Presbytery in Acton. James Coleman of Palm Beach Florida visiting Burlington and Ontario. Winners of the Boy Beauts third house competition hosted by Burlington Horticultural Society: list Eddle Busby, Vernon Busby. A large two story laying house on Krugexe farm east of Bronte destroyed by fire. loss about 3000 with partial insurance. Town Council rink by law discussion with directors and representatives leads to plan for town to take over the rink. Ruth Riddiford presented with a substantial gift from the tw and choir of Ontaorn Chop Hamilton. Norma Cleave won gold medal for senior girls solo. Ontvorn school choir cited among six best in city.

James Coleman Palm Yearbor Florida Burlington Ontario Burlington Horticultural Society List Eddle Busby Aveond Vernon Busby Krugexe Bronte Wrod Hray St. Catharines Mtate Ruth Riddiford Onteorn Chop Hamilton Ruth Norma Cleave Ontvorn Gavette

Dairy college hosts provincial dairy instruction conference

A friendly meeting of dairy instructors and inspectors from Ontario concluded with practical results. Key figures including Q. W. Barr and John Cuthbertson discussed grading cream for butter and milk for cheese, noting price differentials and calling for more Department of Agriculture involvement.

Chielph Q. W W. Barr Hia John Scott Af ‘Varonto Creimoery Ontario Frank Hearne London Ghevav John Cuthbertson Stratford Mederal Ghoels Aso Sproule Albnan Schutt and Warnilton Colley Buty McKlaney MacMillan Gisekner Achoal Shay Menirt, Mckenzie, Johnston Nogherta HNL Baker Adima Stubbs Provincia Dairy Inspection Service Ontario Department of Agriculture

Dotted Line N All Young Wife Birthday Gift

Dialogue fragment shows a young wife and her husband discussing a fifty pound check for her birthday. The lines reveal a playful exchange about the check being ready to sign and presented as a gift.

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