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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
11
A round up of notable happenings from nearby communities captures civic events, market chatter, school notes, and public interest items affecting readers across the region. Local officials, clubs, and residents share brief updates and upcoming dates.
A May birthday celebration for Miss Mary Reed, aged 82, at the home of Mr and Mrs Archie Reed Sr. in Everton brought together many relatives and friends. The gathering recalled her long church and Sunday School service at Everton Church of Christ and her life as Everton’s oldest resident with several visitors and well wishes from neighbors and kin.
Sars. Operar Locker mourns the sudden death of her brother John Wright in Detroit with funeral attendance by Jack Locker. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Winter and others visited Thistletown on the 24th. several families and friends noted gatherings and travels to St Catharines, Niagara Falls, and Cleveland. Catherine McPhail Robertson widow of James Robertson died at Cleveland after a long illness, leaving two sons and four daughters among local residents.
Funeral service for Mrs J Jones of Toronto held at St Johns Anglican Church after sudden death. Survived by husband and three brothers. Mrs Harry Davidson of Hampton visiting sister Mrs R C Menzies. Campbell Lodge AUP AM held a progressive euchre night with wives and friends. top scores won by Mrs Frank McNiven and Mr Edgar Ellenton.
Mr o and Mrs George Job spent the week end at Lastowel with his brother. The area reported little spring seeding completed last week. Mrs William McPhail Campbellville visited here Sunday. Mr and Mrs J Jo Kennedy and daughters toured Niagara Falls and Brock’s Monument with stops in Hamilton. A storm at Niagara Falls disrupted plans to view the falls. Friends of Mr David Coxe St Helena mourn his death. Mr and Mrs 3B Patterson Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Stan Robinson for the holiday.
At Erin Township Music Festival on May 22 at Erin Town Hall Orton school earned three first and two second prizes. Winners included Hillsburg Public School and Erin Public School entries in solos and unison choruses. adjudicator was Mr Wm E France. Local residents reported multiple visitations and community events around the festival day.
Miss Betty Peart, bride-elect for the coming weekend, receives many presents from town friends. A shower and gathering were held at Mr and Mrs Lome Linfoot's home with intimate friends attending. Various presentations were made by members of the TES Clans and Miss Marganet Dennis. Services of intercession connected with the war were held Sunday despite heavy holiday rain. Local visitors include Janes, Clarence Lynch, Joe Owke of Toronto, Mr and Mrs Wes Boyd of Hamilton, and Miss Rheen McPherson of Guelph. The death of Mrs Leslie, mother of Mrs Pearen, noted. Henry Soper of Millgrove, a former Rockwood boy, visited town. his brothers Wallace and Alonzo live in Hung Ville and Halleyoury.
Capt Archibald Ramsay Conservative MP and former Coldstream Guards officer is jailed in a crackdown alongside Sir Oswald Mosley. Ramsay earlier led the British Military Mission to Paris and was noted for fascist leanings and antisemitic views.
Cedarvale updates cover visits from Miss Orma Panes and Miss Eleanor Griffin to Toronto friends, and guests including Mr. Burt James of Hillsburg and Mr. Wes Nelson of Toronto. Rev. A H Salter of the European Christian Mission spoke at Sunday School with slides on Europe, as 80 attendees listened.
The Milton area reports the funeral of Mrs Andrew J. Neilson attended by Dr Joseph Akens and Mrs Akens of Fredericton. George Smillie and Frank Brash arrive in England for service. A homing pigeon was found in Nelson Township. James Johnson returns home after a motorcycle accident in Galt. Mrs Charles Jarvis attended Guelph Hospital Nurses Class 1940 graduations with her family receiving bedside nursing prizes.
Bruce Bratlinger sails for French West Africa mission. Council approves Home Guard plan with 102 resolutions sent to municipalities. George Harris named Commissioner for Taking Oaths. Imperial Oil buys corner on Queen Elizabeth Way for a new service station. Mayor Blair raises reef relief costs at council, noting Burlington needs relief cost review as April figures show $2200 in Burlington versus Georgetown $113 Milton $645.
Mrs A H Feller enjoyed a twelve year reunion with her brother T H Lake of Madler, joined by his daughter Mrs George Codner and her family from Toronto. Mr and Mrs Francis Woodwash announce the engagement of their daughter Thelme Lenore to Omer Brown Wilson, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilson of Georgetown, with a marriage planned in June at the Baptist Church.
Charles Meredith suffered severe burns to his face and head in a carburetor explosion at a stone quarry in Tagersel last Tuesday. He was rushed to a hospital in Guelph for treatment with the extent of his injuries not yet known.
A series of events celebrated the bride-elect Miss Irene Barbour. Attendees included Dr. William Fowler who attended a medical convention at Hamilton General Hospital last week, and Dr. T. J. Campbell who was moved to Guelph General Hospital for treatment. Mr and Mrs Roland Schulze of Los Angeles visited Georgetown with their wedding trip underway.
Mrs. David Kirke of Niagara and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Airdrie hosted holiday guests. Toronto pairs Mr. and Mrs. Jack Corner and Roy visited Guthrie and Lynd Smith. Pretector Guthrie is on brief leave. Mrs. Moore Cottrell and Mrs. Wm McHardy visited Emna Cripps. Various other local households welcomed guests from Trenton Guelph Acton Kitchener and Toronto.
Oakville teachers attended an Educational Night at Village Tin hosted by the Oakville Laus Club with free dental care offered to local children. A separate early Friday collision at Queen Elizabeth Way and Seventh Line injured three and damaged two cars. drivers were Emerson Orth and Howard Colwell. Thomas McCraney, WWI veteran, died Sunday at Christie Street Hospital from war injuries. He was one of seven McCraney brothers who answered the call twenty five years ago. six of his brothers were wounded in action.
A 1934 report notes eleven Marten farms and one Asher farm in Canada. That year 124 marten and 23 fisher were born on one farm, and breeders expect increase as captive training succeeds. Domestication follows earlier fox efforts after persistent trials.
An Italian laborer in Florida ignored rattlesnake warnings on a Tallway and, while sitting on a pine log, watched a Digawake coil nearby. He started to lift his feet as the rattlesnake struck without warning, crying out in fear.
A notices page lists six Yorkshire sows due in early June, a roan shorthorn bull eleven months old, and a Clydesdale stallion Wood bank Lad standing at his stable. It also advertises rental of a seven room house with garage and garden, and a heated list of sales including lunch room equipment, real estate bargains in Acton, and hardware from Talbots Hardware with contact 74 Acton.
Nasnagaweya Township Court of Revision will be held at the township hall Nassagaweya on Monday June 24 1940 at 2 o clock to hear complaints and appeals on the assessment roll for the township. Campbellville dated November 1 1940. Cleric CHASF NORMS
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