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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 24, 1934

Page

5

Local Social Notes Include Visits and House Construction

Ballinafad Rev Mr Waddell of Hamilton visits daughter Mrs Blake Vannatter. Mrs Robert Moody and baby from eepoeeaty spend weekend at Moody's father Mr Mire Farley’s home while carpenters work on a new house. Sacrament administered in United Church. Beatrice Bailey Mrs Johnston two children and Walter Kentner with family visit Mr Alfred Soper. Farmers nearby report early seeding complete.

Waddell Hamilton Blake Vannatter Robert Moody Babe Mire Moody Mre Farley United Church

Oakville Notes Lit by Travel Chats and Local News

Oakville residents plan a holiday tour to England Ireland Scotland and France. Capt E A Morden travels to Minneapolis to visit a sister in need. Charles Whitlock dies at 52 after a long illness. Ruth Stirling and her son Robin visit Oakville. The Blakelock Halton Liberal Club forms at a Kipling Dairy meeting.

England Ireland Scotland France A. T. Harris Basil Florida E. A. Morden Minneapolis Minn Ns. Meneilley Charles ,Whitlock Oakville Colborne Street W.whittington John Street Ruth Stirling Ramalpindi India Robin W. A. Chisholm Blakelock Halton Liberal Club Kipling Dairy

Rockwood Church Activities Include Supper and Bible Society Meet

Last Friday Mrs Douglas McNabb hosted a church youth supper with 23 games and a flower tree contest, aided by Mrs McKay. The Rockwood and Everton Branch Bible Society held its annual meeting at the Presbyterian Church with a well attended service and a choir of the church youth. Rev Pinnock of Toronto spoke and George H Pearen reported a year’s activities. The WCTU held a meeting at Miss Janet Little’s home with officers elected and refreshments served. Rev W J Taylor preached special services and visited Blythe with Mr D A McMillan. Recent visitors included Mrs A D Jupp of Toronto and several residents from Brampton, Whitby, Guelph, and Toronto.

Douglas McNabb Presbyterian Church McKay W. J. Taylor Janet Little Dorothy Simmons George Laverty W. Gordon J. Little Wm. Gordon Rose. .Dyer George Bolton Arrist Blythe D. A. McMillan A. D. Jupp Toronto John Sunter O. ‘Wilder Brampton W. Wilder Whitby Fred Newhouse L. Harwood Clarence Lynch Jog. Oakes Edna Pearen Dundas Kathleen Lynch Guelph Fred George Day University of Toronto Fred 8 Hamilton Fergus Jean Foster Homer Arkles The United A of the United

Campbellville Injury Hits Local Athlete

In Campbellville last Saturday Mr Bill Roberts seriously injured his knee and will likely not resume athletic activity this season. Excursion to Toronto drew many locals and several attended the Ebenezer Church cantata. Mills Gertrude Pear of Milton spent the weekend at her home here with Mr and Mrs Neil Hunter of Hamilton visiting Mr R Hubbert. Mr Crawford Minhon of Kitchener will visit here next weekend. Mr and Mrs W H McPhail and Lillian visited Nassagaweya relatives Sunday.

Bill Roberts Toronto Ebenezer Church Mills Gertrude Pear Milton Neil Hunter Hamilton R. Hubbert Crawford Minhon Kitchener W. H. McPhail Lillian Nassagaweya

Eden Mills Women’s Institute Sees Active Year Start

The Eden Mills Women's Institute met at Mrs. N S Marshall's with full attendance. Officers from last year were reelected and plans for community welfare were set. The Eden Mills Utoka Branch summer meeting featured Laura Rose Stevens, a noted Institute speaker, at the Town Hall. Families moved into nearby homes, a child named Wilma Milne is ill, and reports note recent beneficial showers easing dry pasture conditions.

Women’s Institute N. S. Marshall Willin Eden Mills Utoka Laura Rose Stevens A. Burrows

Weekend Visitors and Local Meetings Highlight Everton Notes

Miss Marjorie Aitken and Max Sutcliffe of Toronto visited Mr John Aitken in Ospringe. Everton and Frances Women’s Institute heard Ottawa guest speaker Laura Rose Stephens. Mr Russell Martin named Sunday School Superintendent. multiple local families hosted guests over the weekend.

Marjorie Aitken Max Sutcliffe Toronto John Aitken Thos Aitken J. van Norman J. Campbell D. G. Robertson Everton and Erancsa ‘Women’s Institute Everton Community Hall D. Jackson G. G. Robertson Everton Norman Robertson Physis Lloyd Robertson Acton George Young Townline

Pilgrims of the Way staged by Paisley Young People

The Young People’s League of Paisley presented the religious drama Pilgrims of the Way at Ebenezernited Church last Sunday evening to a large crowd. Duncan Moffat, son of Mr and Mrs James W Moffat of Waasagaweya, underwent appendectomy at Guelph General Hospital last Thursday morning and is recovering. Arthur Neale and son George visited Mr and Mrs Norman Webber of Lake View Toronto last Sunday.

Young ‘People’s League Paisley ‘Memorial Guelph General ‘Hospital and Arthur Neale George, Atohbull Norman ‘Webber Lake View Toronto

Local Notes From Hillsburg A Busy Family Week

Miss Lilian Bryan of Guelph General Hospital visits family in Hillsburg with the Jacobs and Bryans. Miss Nodwell of Fergus spends Sunday with her parents. Edna Jackson returns to Fergus after a week with Mrs J Jackson. Mrs R J Robertson visits with Mrs Alah Small and Mrs H Matthews in Fergus. Mrs Thomas Mack underwent goitre operation at Guelph General Hospital and is recovering. Master Albert Faulkner hospitalized in Hillsburg with knee infection and serious condition. Miss Marjorie Thomson visits her ill mother Mrs V Thomson, who is improving.

M's. Ross ‘McKinnon Jean Alex Hamilton Toronto Ens. Nodwell Fergus H. Nodwell Edna Jackson J. Jackson R. J. Robertson Alah Small H. Matthews Pergus Thomas Mack Guelph General Hospital Mack Albert Faulkner Marjorie Thomson V. Thomson

Firemen Called Out for Chimney Blaze in Georgetown

Local fire crews responded to a chimney fire at Mrs. George Adams on Main Street South around 9 00 a m. The brief item notes other community notices including visits from Toronto residents, a church opera performance, a baptismal font dedication, and Rebekah Lodge fraternal activities with visitors from Brampton and Milton.

George Adams Main Street Marlon McKay R. N Toronto Geo. M. Begg Norman Henderon Wellwoot Brown Georgetown Dumfries Scotland Knox Presbyterian Church Marltana Hamilton Musical Art Society W. Alex. Clapperton The United Church Lane Jonathan Lane Dawson Mystic Link Rebekah Verdum Rebekah Lodge Brampton Milton Herald

Burlington Notes Guests, Honors and Local Incidents

Burlington residents travel and visit relatives across Ontario and beyond. Local officials including Mayor F W Watson and family members take a fishing trip in Haltourton County. Victor K Harshaw earns B A in political economy at McMaster University with a convocation held Monday. A chimney fire at E Bright Brant Avenue caused no damage. Burglars tempted Taylor Bros store but fled after a door jimmy was found. no entry. Four generations gather for Mother's Day. Mapbel Breckon injured in NY hospital auto crash, with others sustaining injuries.

Loraine Dorothy Marion Tuck Buffalo M. A. Parsons W. Alton Freeman Lorne Kilman Hamilton Bert Parsons Mt. Clemens Mich Reeve Breckon

Canada’s manufacturing sector grows with diverse output

A Canadian government return shows 24,544 manufacturing establishments across provinces in 1932. Ontario and Quebec lead with about 18,000 plants, total capital over 4.7 billion dollars, 495,000 workers, and 505 million in salaries. Pulp and paper tops product value at over 135 million, power at 128 million, with varied items from meat packing to rubber products and clothing, plus crafts and everyday goods.

Cansia Dominion Ontario Quebec Canada

A Bald Fact Fly Fathers Daughter Footpath Tale

A fly walks with her daughter over a very bald man's head. The mother notes that in her youth the same space was a footpath, highlighting a humorous shift in perspective from age and change. The brief fable-like vignette ends with a witty observation.

Milton and Area Happenings Signal Spring Start

Visitors from Buffalo trace to Evergreen Cemetery noted as Milton marks a beauty spot. Milton Brick Co opens boosting local jobs while 15 more workers begin on the Middle Road project. Lorne Rifles adopt new badges with Campbell crest and maple leaf. Burlington tops Milton Tas in a Princess Theatre contest for the W W I Dick Trophy. Numerous family visits mark Mother’s Day, with gatherings across Tillsonburg New Toronto Brampton Streetsville and Hamilton.

fd.Blampled Buffalo Thos Ford Evergreen Cemetery Milton J. D. Arthur Acton Georgetown Milton Brick Co Middle Road Lorne Rifles (Scottish) Regiment Burlington Milten Tas Princess Theatre Www. I. Dick Mia F. C. Shipp T. O. Dolson Brampton B. Quinnel Streetsville Harold Peacock Tillsonburg Stuart Peacock Ross Swackhamer Jos Peacock New Toronto Robt, Reid Nelson Ryder Hamilton Campion

Church Schedule Highlights Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time noted with 8 morning services 11 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school at 10 30. Evening vesperal service 7 30. B Y P U 7 45 Monday. June 3 service at 7 p.m. Canadian Legion parade and service listed. Everyone welcome.

Canadian Legion

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Neighborhood News Ballinafad Rockwood Campbellville Eden’ Mills Ospringe Hillsburg Lilian Bryan Mrs Richard Bryan Next Baptist Church Mill Street Bray Hatcherry Bray Chick Halechery Clayburn Avenue Lore Arent Bray Hatchery Beampto Geo. C. Brown Norval—Phone Liberal-Progressive Association Mill and Main Streets Bob Williamson T. H. Moorehead W. F. Harris PARK Life Insurance Phone Religious Church of Canada Poole B. D. Parsonage Bower Avenue Presbyterian _KNOX CHURCH Bennie Minnie Willow Street Giinrrt R. G. Easter F. E. Holmes Wallace Swackhamer Durham Wilbert Haw R. R. No Rookwood Robt Kerr Vannatter Fox Farm Joseph Lasby Albert John Hubble Armstrong John George ‘Walters Mills Street HH. N. Farmer John ‘George’ Walters County of Halton Court House
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