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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 30, 1935

Page

25

Local society notes and community changes in Hamilton area

Mis A Smith nurse in training at Guelph General Hospital visits with the Smith and Lockhart families. Engagement announced for Bybil Doris Dukes to Rev A Kirk of Hamilton. Fraternal visits and a July 12 celebration plan noted. David Jackson buys Wm Gould barber business, moves with Mrs Gould to Aurora. Weaver and Campbellville residents relocate. Canon Weaver preaches at All Saints. Advocate reports the community welcomes these events.

Mis. A. Smith Guelph General Hospital Chas. Smith Lockhart Hert. Gough Eleanor Robson Torchts J. E Austin Bybil Doris J. A. Dukes A. Kirk Ll. T. H Kirk Hamilton Bro. Duplop Dufferin District Bro. Campbell L O. 1 David Jackson Wm. Gould Gould Aurora

Neighborhood News Boo Tems Concerning Other Centres

Neighborhood News reports on activities and concerns across nearby centres and communities. Readers learn about events, meetings, and issues affecting local residents. The column highlights civic topics and helps connect neighbors with regional happenings.

Local Social Notes From Everton and Nearby

Everton residents Mr and Mrs Charles Head and son Donny visited Wenton hosts Mr and Mrs W Head. Mary Reed of Toronto celebrated her May 24 birthday with twenty five friends. Mire E Sheperdson visits her mother Mrs J Cutting in Proton. Beautiful rain on Monday Tuesday boosts hay and grain crops after a dry spell.

Charles Head Donny Wenton W. Head Mim -Mary Reed Toronto Minto Miss Darroch T. D. McCutcheon

Night blackout after truck hits hydro pole in Rockwood

Last Tuesday evening a heavy truck struck a hydro pole in Rockwood, bringing down a transformer and wires after the driver swerved to avoid an oncoming car. No injuries were reported, but damages were extensive and a Sacred Heart Church event was postponed to Friday the 2nd. The Victoria Day holiday featured a baseball tournament at Exhibition Park with four games and a grandstand seating boost, including Everton vs Rockwood United Church, Local Bulldogs vs Eden Mills, and a men’s singles versus married men match. Proceeds from the baseball club and Women’s Institute totaled about $75. Weather was ideal and crowds enjoyed park leisure with church services held in Rockwood.

Ter- Face Candens Priday Sacred Heart Church Exhibition Park Everton Rockwood United Church Bulldogs Eden Mills Women's Institute United Church Harry McIntosh Eden Hills Arthur Ewer'e Angus Carter Gordon Oshawa Airs Fred Osbourn Jean ‘Torrance Simcoe Johnston Wewat Doris Royce Toronto D. Patterson Clarence Lynch Wy. Jaume “Lynch Pred Day Mur. Joh, Oukex Missy Kaathleen ‘Lynch Guelph Mie A. Millan Lota Killing David McDowell Jeon, Barry Brantford Max Milroe D. McNabb Reba Sims Mclean No McLean Shélsarne Wm. Burns Fred McArthur Kirkland Lake

Local Visitation Notes From Guelph and Surrounding Homes

Ballinafad and nearby towns share holiday visits as families from Guelph Georgetown Hamilton Toronto and Acton spend Sunday at relatives homes. The gatherings center on uncles aunts and cousins with movements between the homes of Soper Noble Large Culp Cripps and Norrie connections amid general seasonal socializing.

John Damper Guelph Alfred Soper Wilson Georgetown Chas, Noble Mann Miss Lobith Howard ‘Large Hamilton Ray Culp Cripps Toronto Large Alex. Moore Mra Norrie Wm. Evans Acton RO A’ WicEnery

Hillsburg Holiday Visits Highlight Local Social Scene

Mr and Mrs H Near and Mr and Mrs John Near visited Mesars A and W Bessey. Miss Alma Robertson of Toronto and Mr W Robble with Mr McKenxiy spent the holiday with Donald Robertson. Clarence McChure of Brampton joined W Cheyne family. Lloyd and Jack Neal visited Wm Cheyne, Miss Marie Barbour of Islington with Ross Wickinnon. Many locals fished Grand River and reported a good catch. Wilbert Roswell of Toronto paid calls on R J Robertson.

H Near John Near W. Bessey Alma Robertson Toronto W. Robble McKenxiy Donald Robertson Clarence McChure Brampton W. Cheyne Messrs Lloyd Jack Neal Wm. Cheyne

Local notices and engagements from Milton

Interior redecoration updates for H M C ox barbershop and R M Fauken shoe store. W B Clements returns from a three month trip via Panama Canal and New York. Engagments announced for Margaret Norma West to Dr William F Dewar of Toronto and Dorothy Wene to Vernon L Belyea of Hronte. Annual Girls Conference in Farmers Building notes homemaking project plans for 1935 36 led by Miss Wallace in Toronto Champlain.

H. 8. Cox R. M. Fauken W. B. Clements Vancouver GB. C California Panama Canal New York City Frank ©. West Margaret Norma William F. Dewar Toronto Wiliam J. Dewar Milton Dorothy Wene Farmers Women's Institute Miss Wallace Champlan

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Health

Mia Yda Yowell of Guelph spends weekend with mother as friends share health updates. Roy Webb recovers after tonsil removal at Guelph Hospital. many in town wish him well. Visitors include Gladys Carter and Jean Kirkwood. several residents travel to Warmington and Fergus for events. Oil treated village road praised. Preparatory church services and District Annual Institute plans noted.

Mia Yda Yowell Guelph McLean McKinnon Gladys Carter D. G. Robertson Jean Kirkwood Far Ar Rye Fergus Dougisd Robertzgon Elva Johnston Mac Sinclair Acton

Crews Corner Visitors Over Weekend At The Corners

Mrs H Swindlehurst and daughter Betty of Toronto were holiday visitors at Miss Cripps. O Hansen of Acton, Mr and Mrs McIntyre and son of Toronto visited Mrs McIntosh. Mr Coulter of Hamilton stayed with Mr and Mrs Coulter. Mr and Mrs Albert Whittling and family of London called at Mrs Burlingham's. Mr and Mrs Belenty of Alliston were at Mr Tyler's. Mr and Mrs Gamble of Buffalo vacationed at their cottage at the Corners over the weekend. Church service noted for Sunday morning.

H. Swindlehurst Betty Toronto Sind O. Hansen Acton

Oakville Briefs Include Hospital News and Local Events

Rosarians attend district convention in Niagaraz to start the week. Eva Fish undergoes appendicitis surgery at Hamilton General Hospital. Dr Chase factory grounds to be landscaped after drain work completes. Oakville Oddfellows attend St Jude Anglican Church for 116th anniversary. J R Grimtham recovering after hospital relapse. Lakeshore League opening ceremony at Victoria Park features Port Credit and Oakville players with speeches by Councillor Gibson and T A Blakelock.

Niagaraz Paris N. Y Eva Fish Mia Geo N. Pich Macdonald Road Hamilton General Hospital Dr. Chase Star Oakville Oddfellows Lodge St. Jude's ‘Anglican Church Oddfellowship J. R. Grintham Grinttem Fiamber General Hospital Lakeshore County Baseball League Victoria Park Port Credit Bass Oakville Ned Ross Gibson T. A. Blakelock A.hillmer

Light Clothes for Warmth from Warmth to Weather

The article argues that many thin garments stacked in layers better insulate than a few heavy ones. Lord Kelvin favored multiple light underlayers to trap air and prevent cold winds. Fishermen practice the same in harsh winter trips.

Lord Kelvin

Georgetown Constable arrests drunk driver in Glewillams

Constable Cookman arrested a drunk driver Monday night in Glewillams and transported him to Milton jail. Citizens in town celebrate Mr. McAndrews able to drive again after illness, while Duncan McDonald and Robert Gibson visit from Carbon Hill. A funeral for John McDonald of Carbon Hill takes place Wednesday. An engagement announced between Rebetta Retna Krnery and Stanley Morrison for early June. Two Terra Cotta youths detained for bicycle theft in Glenwillams, awaiting trial in Milton. Council votes 4 to 3 against a new Main Street fighting system.

Constable Cookman Glewillams Milton Jall Joseph McAndrews Duncan McDonald Robert Gibson Carbon Hill Alabama Ste John ‘McDonald Wren—Palmer Krner Milton Main Street Wherald

Mowers Cut Value From Canada's Floricultural Output

The value of cut mowers sold in Canada during the year ended May 31, 1934 was $870,203. This sum represented 62 percent of Canada’s floricultural and decorative plant production, which includes outdoor roses, trees, shrubs, indoor and outdoor plants, and flowering bulbs.

Canada

Burlington court remands suspect for one week

Ronald Graver the chequer artist was remanded for another week by Magistrate McIlveen in police court on Monday afternoon. The Ontario Highways Department is grading the highway along Lakeshore Park with talk of possible widening this summer.

Ronald Graver Mc ¥Lveen Highways Department Lakeshore Park Watson Gayotte Florence Sleeth Duchess of Richmond Armiuzh Irelan John Rae Dorothy Don Guelph Herry Ras K. Borlsuk Board of Wealth Ontario Voluteer Firemen Association Petrolia Oakville Gavette

Drought Drives Shift in Meat Demand North America

The piece notes beef and pork shortages in the United States due to drought affecting cattle and hay, withneighbors in the south forced to readjust meat consumption toward lamb. It also cites Canada’s hog market strength and rising lamb availability and demand as a substitute.

United States Canada Great Britain

Purchase Question Sparks Confusing Exchange at Store

A shopper asks for light reading while the clerk offers options, ending with a humorous remark about the car. The fragment hints at a casual, everyday interaction without a clear resolution. The readable text centers on a request for novels and a casual exchange.

Conference Schedule Notice at Guelph

At 11.00 a m a representative from the Annual conference in Guelph. A former pastor is possible at 12.00 noon Sunday School and Bible Class. 7.00 p m service withdrawn to allow attendance at the Conference in Guelph. Everybody welcome.

Guelph Accasiona Af Quelph

Fox Farm seeks meat for foxes and trailers

OXN MEAT WANTED WI buy horse injured cattle or any wastable animal for fox meat. In injured animals must be secured immediately as meat must be in perfect condition. Trailer or trailer casely wanted. VANNATTER FOX FARM Georgetown phone 05131.

Cassly Vannatter Fox Farm Georgetown

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