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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
4
A concise column highlights notable events from nearby towns and communities of interest to readers. It mentions local happenings, civic notes, and social updates shaping regional life. The piece links several centres through shared concerns and common service updates.
The article describes a May birthday gathering at the home of Miss Mary Reed in Everton. It notes her long residence since 1858, herhealth in recent years, and many relatives and friends joining at Church of Christ events. Various local visitors and neighbors are listed with names and towns such as Arthur Guelph Islington Brampton and Toronto.
OSPRINGE Mr and Mrs Dan Winter and family visited at Thistletown on the 24th with friends. Mrs Locker mourns the sudden death of her brother John Wright in Detroit. Funeral arrangements involve a Monday departure. Numerous local families hosted visitors over the weekend including Miss Jean Kirkwood from Guelph and Mrs Clara Bladlock from Toronto. A musical festival in Hillsburg awarded Marie Andersson third prize. An Empire Day program featured readings songs and a national pageant. Sightseers enjoyed trips to St Catharines and Niagara Falls. The community mourns Catherine McPherson Rawertsor widow of the late Mr Robertson who died recently. Her family includes two sons William and Albert and two daughters Annie Margaret, with ties to Cleveland Ohio.
Campbellville notes report the funeral of Mrs J Jones of Toronto who died suddenly. Rev Allen Hill led the service at St Johns Anglican Church after the home service. She leaves a husband and three brothers. Other items mention visits, social events and lodge Euchre night with prizes won by Mrs Frank McNiven and Mr Edgar Ellenton.
Mr o and Mrs George Job spent the weekend at Lastowel with Mr and Mrs William Job. Part of the region had not done spring seeding yet. Mrs William McPhail of Campbellville visited here. Mr and Mrs J Jo Kennedy and daughters toured Niagara Falls and Brock's Monument, with a stop in Hamilton to see rock gardens. A heavy storm at Niagara Falls interrupted plans to view the falls. Friends of Mr David Coxe of St Helena mourn his death. Mr and Mrs 3B Patterson of Toronto were guests of Mr and Mrs Stan Robinson for the holiday.
Orton Public School earned three first and two second prizes at the Erin Township Music Festival held May 22 in Erin Town Hall. The event drew a large audience and featured nine classes with about ten entries each under adjudicator Mr William France. Winners included Hillsburg and Erin Public School ensembles and soloists such as Jean Moor and Lucy Wilbur.
Miss Betty Peart bride elect was honored Friday evening as intimate friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Lome Linfoot home. Guests presented her with dishes and a shower in a very pleasant social. Members of the TES Clans of the United Church met Miss Marganet Dennis to present a tabu limp and express appreciation for her work in the class. Services of intercession connected with the war were held Sunday and well attended as rivers rose after holiday rains. Local visitors included several from Hamilton, Toronto, Guelph and others. condolences extended to Mrs JE Pearen on her mother’s passing.
Conservative MP Capt Archibald Ramsay, veteran Coldstream Guards officer and Brith Military Mission member, is detained by British authorities amid a wide arrest sweep that also encompasses Sir Oswald Mosley. Ramsay is noted for fascist sympathies and antisemitic views.
Last week Cedarvale hosted a mix of visitors and local gatherings. Larry Crary returned home from Toronto while Miss Eleanor Griffin visited friends in Toronto and Elia Murphy of the United States visited local residents. The European Christian Mission secretary Rev A H Salter spoke at Sunday School about Europe. Gordon Gamer sang a solo as about 80 people attended.
Dr Joseph Akens and Mrs Akens of Fredericton attend the funeral of Mrs Andrew Neilson in Milton. George Smillie Lance Corporal and Frank Brash arrive safely in England. A fine homing pigeon is sought after landing exhausted in Harvey Agnew’s chicken yard. James Johnson, 19, of Milton, returns home after a motorcycle accident in Galt. Mr and Mrs Charles Jancis attend Guelph Hospital Nurses class graduation 1940. Helen Sloane receives bedside nursing prize by Dr A B McCarter.
Mr Bruce Braitlinger sails for French West Africa mission field. Council mails 102 Home Guard resolutions to municipalities asking earnest consideration. George Ro Harris named Commissioner for Taking Oaths. Imperial Oil buys corner lot on Queen Elizabeth Way for a modern service station. Mayor Blair reports reef relief costs lagging. April relief costs: Georgetown 113, Milton 645, Burlington 3200 pounds.
Mrs A H Feller reunites Sunday with her brother TH Lake after twelve years in Georgetown. Lake travels with his daughter Mrs George Codner of Toronto her husband and son Paul. Thela Lenore Wood announces engagement to Omer Brown Wilson of Georgetown with marriage planned in June at the Baptist Church.
Mr Charles Meredith suffered severe facial and head burns when a carburetor exploded at Tagersel quarry last Tuesday. He was rushed to hospital and his recovery is uncertain for days. A large congregational prayer service was led by Rev D Davidson at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs George Barr of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs A W Norton and family over the holiday. Mrs Clayton Longstreet of Evin Township visited Mr and Mrs W A Lane Tie day last week.
A sequence of entertainments honors the bride to be Miss Irene Barbour. Dr. Wm Fowler attended a medical convention at Hamilton General Hospital. Dr. T J Campbell was moved to Guelph General Hospital for treatment. The Schulzes of Los Angeles visited the Sinclairs in town during their wedding trip. Rev W H A Brand and Mrs Quespie judged a WCTU oratorical contest at Georgetown last Friday evening.
Mrs. David Kirke of Niagara hosted guests over the holiday period. Toronto visitors included Mr and Mrs Guthrie and Mr and Mrs Lynd Smith. Other weekend callers came from Trenton Guelph Kitchener Acton and Toronto.
Oakville teachers and residents attended an Educational Night at Village Inn where free dental care for children was offered, following a dentistry address by Dr F M Deans at the Oakville Home and School Association meeting. A separate Friday collision at Queen Elizabeth Way and Seventh Line injured three and damaged two cars, driven by Emerson Orth and Howard Colwell. Thomas McCraney, World War I veteran, died Sunday at Christie Street Hospital from war injuries, one of seven McCraney brothers who served.
A Canadian report notes rare fur bearers like marten and fisher are being domesticated. In 1934 eleven marten farms and one fisher farm operated, with births totaling 124 marten and 23 fisher on one farm, suggesting steady growth and potential for trained farming profitability.
An Italian laborer in Florida, warned to beware of rattlers and that warning rattle would precede a strike, sat on a pine log eating when a rattlesnake coiled a few feet away. As he lifted his feet, the snake struck without warning, prompting the man to exclaim in surprise.
AR 2 six Yorkshire lows due early June remark. a roan Shorthorn bull eleven months old. Clydesdale stallion Wood Bank Lad stands at his stable lot 12 Fifth Line Psquesing for a reasonable fee. A. Neilson Stark for rent seven roomed house with garage garden electric lights water available June 10. Starkman at B oD Rachlin’s. Lunch room equipment for sale including counters stools tables chiles and dishes. Frouse Krien Avenue house for sale. business block Main Steel price 4200 with tenants. Leatherland washer for sale. Talbots Hardware Acton phone 74.
The Court of Revision for the Township of Nassagaweya will meet 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 of Nassagaweya. The session will be held at Campbellville as ten days after winter ad. CHASF NORMS Clerc.
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