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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 21, 1936
Page
4
Limehouse Miss Phyllis Blythe of Glen Willian visits sister Mrs. Wm Gibbs. Mr and Mrs J Robertson of Tor onto spend the weekend in the village planning a summer stay. Brant Quilts camping parties return to the neighborhood as residents enjoy the change of environment.
Georgetown resident Johnny Emmerson won first prize and the Silver Cup at the Peel and Dufferin amateur contest in Brampton held last week. A new gas and service station for Canadian Oil Co. Ltd on Main Street nears completion. James Cave of Detroit and Lorne Cave of Simcoe spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs T R Cave. Thomas Grieve, after an operation at Toronto General, returned home improving.
A community column notes births and visits across Crewsons Corners and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Wm Mine and baby of Acton, Mr and Mrs Charles Tyler, and Mrs Pitman and Mrs Dean of Milliken congratulate the new birth. Haggins family have moved into the Morgan Crewson house in Brampton.
The Rockwood Ladies gathered at the church for the May Presbyterian Women Missionary Society meeting. They visited Mrs Mutrie, heard Scripture, reports on the Presbyterial Rally in Elora, and news from the Bence River District and British Guiana postings.
The Everton Young People's Society met after evening service with Miss Dorothy Church chairing. Malcolm McLeod was chosen to attend the Young People's camp and a social evening is planned for May 29. The theme was International Goodwill with talks by Malcolm McLeod and others and a Mizpah benediction at close.
Local church groups meet at Rev Somerville residence and at Heth Burden home. Guelph visitors R Rudd and Melrose Wilson plus Mrs Duncan Campbell travel to Toronto. Ramsey and Burcombe families host Sunday visits in Elora and Burlington. Mrs Robert Wilson ill at home with a severe cold.
May meetings of the W. A. of the United Church and the Adison Circle were held with presidents in charge. Devotionals, study, and a vocal duet opened sessions. a social at the Sunday school supper featured a talk by Rev Edward Newberry and remarks by Rev Mr Woreman on young men’s value to the church. A newly formed Young Men's Bible Class was planned with officers elected. Visitors from Toronto and Woodstock attended.
Mr and Mrs George Walls of Alton quietly marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on May 10. Canon Weaver and Mrs Weaver attended a Synod meeting of the Diocese of Niagara in Hamilton this week.
Nassagaweya Yetu records the death of Mr. George H. Michie of Knabbbull aged about 75. Funeral held May 20 at Fairview Cemetery Acton with survivors including wife Jane and son Leonard. Ebenezer United Church elders elected Morris Enoch Walker John Y. Norrish and S. Elsley. Frost last week damaged hay and grain crops and blossoms.
Mr Alfred Homer returns to LePatourels drug store after College of Pharmacy Toronto completion. Russell Campbell resumes home from wedding trip and plans a new drug store. Water Commission awards contract to A W McGrath at 575 to fill wells at the old pump house. Ottawa plans post office with Architect Murton advancing tender adverts. Welfare Board considers 30 percent pay reductions starting May Watch. Water Commission collects five tenders for Beach pump house. highest bid 625 so far. building to be sold at public auction.
Oakville Ran Forder, famed in England hockey, revisits town this week renewing old acquaintances. J he Wilson suffers severe facial cuts while his son William sustains a deep chin gash when their light truck leaves the road east of St. Jude's Cemetery and crashes into a tree. Elmo Parise, 24, son of Purse Fruit Market owner on Calorne Street, is badly hurt after stepping from the curb behind a parking car near Turner's Meat Market. a child is knocked down and believed run over. A vandal scrawls Lawn High School doors with white paint during the night. Gold Rule Chapter No. 120 Eastern Star installs local officers with officers from other chapters attending.
Campville residents report visits from Toronto and Hamilton travelers including Mr Jack Nemory and Mrs HL Chisholm with Mrs Vandickle while the Vandickles stay with their son YW Vansickje in the area. The community mourns the death of Mrs J Kitching widow of Mr Rob Menzies. the obituary notes her long life in the village. Baseball season is organized with a tournament planned for May 25.
Mining drives new markets across the Dominion by opening metal-rich areas and supporting non agricultural towns. As mining centers grow, they create demand for farm products including meats lard eggs milk butter cheese flour beans potatoes and fruits while boosting railway lumbering and manufacturing sectors. Canadian farming supplies these mining communities with substantial quantities each year and supports clothing footwear and tobacco purchases.
The wife chides her husband for kindness to animals, while he retorts that life as a fool would test his mercy. The brief exchange highlights strains in a domestic scene with sharp dialogue.
Local residents visited friends in town over the weekend including Dr. Wi D Alexander of Weston Hospital Toronto and relatives from Toronto. Engagements are noted for Elizabeth Margaret Storey to Roy E Cannon with June marriage planned in Milton.
A preacher recalls an elderly Virginia woman who raised four children after her husband died. He contrasts her quiet devotion with their later ingratitude and warns that children should honor their parents before it is too late.
A fragmented listing shows upcoming sales items including stock of Dan Linaen Brumeu at the Dominion Hotel Acton and a furniture sale linked to Alex Lawes Acton. The dates include Thursday May 28 Saturday May 20 and Tuesday June 16 with various vendors noted.
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