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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 01, 1934

Page

12

Local visits and weekend gatherings reported in Amesdale district

Mrs. John Nelson and Donald of Amesdale Ontario visit Mrs Nelsons parents Mr and Mrs David McEnery and friends. Mr and Mrs R A McEnery and Mr and Mrs Alfred Soper spent Sunday with friends at Long Branch. Mr Wm Harding spent the weekend with friends at Brantford. Junior Mission Band of the United Church held a Thank Offering meeting in the former Methodist Church. Bert and George Rogers left Friday for their annual hunting trip up north.

John Nelson Donald Amesdale Ontario Nelson David McEnery R. A. McEnery Alfred Soper Long Branch Wm. Harding Brantfords The United Church Bert George Rogers North

Neighborhood News on Centres and Communities

A roundup of local items from various centers and communities captures reader interest with brief updates on ongoing events, public notices, and community happenings across the area. Highlights include civic activities, school events, and neighborhood improvements affecting residents.

Terraforming Notes And Local Happenings In Terra Cotta

Mr. R J Stringer spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C McKeown of Acton. It is reported the fifth line and town line will have a rural mail service soon aiding farmers on these lines. Wedding bells echo in the hamlet. Mr Chas McNally shows good progress in trucking.

R. J. Stringer C.’ McKeown and Acton Chas. McNally

Toronto Visitors and Local Church Notices

John Colins and Phil Brown of Toronto visited the Grahams on Sunday. Mrs. James Black is ill and hopes for a speedy recovery. Marshall McCaig from Toronto was here on Sunday. Thompson from Toronto visited over the weekend. Mrs Brown of Toronto will lead church services on November 1. A crowd attended church to hear Mrs Denyer and Miss BP McRory of Hamilton. Bridgeport visitors included Mr and Mrs Lomach and son, Mr and Mrs Anderson and son, Mr and Mrs Cullam at Tyler’s on Sunday.

John Colins Phil Brown Toronto George Graham James Black Marshall McCaig Alex. ‘Thompson Brown Denyer BP. McRory Hamilton E. Lomach Anderson Cullam Bridgeport

Campbellville Community News Roundup

Friends of Arch McMillan report he is seriously ill after a Monday stroke. George Homewood family relocated to Guelph Junction. Milton High School attendees joined a masquerade in Milton. Mrs. W McLaren and Eleanor visited Mrs. J McNiven in Kilbride. Robert Menzies hosted an afternoon tea and bake sale with Ladies' Aid. The Menzies and Kitching families hosted guests from Smiths Falls. Norman Murray and Reg visited Toronto last Saturday.

Arch. McMillan George Homewood Guelph Junction Milton High School W. McLaren Eleanor J. McNiven Kilbride Robert Menzies J. Kitching Smith Falls Ladies’ Aid Norman Murray Reg Toronto

Local church reports no Sunday service due to Erin anniversary observances

Ospring notes no service at the local church on Sunday because Erin church held anniversary services. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs L Webb's home with a small attendance and spent the afternoon piecing a quilt and socializing. Mrs B Wilson offered her home for the next meeting.

Erin Church Ladies’ Aid L. Webb B. Wilson Archie Sinclair, Jr Wilkie Guelph Russell Gardner Quelph General Hospital Bayid ‘Robertson Gladys Carter Chas. Willamson Muriel Young Reg. Carter Stratford Leslie Webb Hamilton Leslie Grundy George Grundy Wilbert Kant Andrew Aitken Thos. Aitken

Dublin Women’s Institute October meeting report

The October Dublin Women’s Institute met at Mrs. C. Akins’s home with Mrs. Gowdy presiding. A varied program featured papers on Music in the Home and Why Worry, performances by Margaret Robertson and others, and group province lunch discussions led by Mrs. Somerville, ending with a National hymn.

Dublin Women's Institute

Rockwood Church Groups Host Mother's Banquet and Socials

The Willing Workers Class of Rockwood Presbyterian held a Mother and Daughter Banquet with a bountiful supper and program led by Miss Eileen McPherson. The Women’s Missionary Society and Young People’s Society of the United Church conducted Thank Offering meetings, with speeches by Miss Dorothy Douglas and music by the church choir. A busy slate of visitors and activities followed, including a Sunday school room tea sale and a noted residence alteration project on a historic Rockwood house.

Rockwood Presbyterian Church Eileen McPherson Enid McNabb Albert Eimate Society of the United Church Robt. Willamson Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church C. J. McKay W. J. Taylor Mr. McKay Miss Douglas Tne Isabel Sanderson Mamie Clark Toronto M. Cameron Fred Moore Young People’s Society of the United Church George Day Maurice Hurd United Church North West A. Blakley Detroit Mich Roberts Max Milne W.A St. John's Church Presbyterian Church Brillinger Acton R. Harris Rachel Wood Valley Road Eramosa Puslinch Townships

Local Church Programme Delights Girls’ Lookout Club

A Friday evening program at the Presbyterian Church by the Girls Lookout Club featured Miss M Grindell Miss Hazel Waldie and others in elocution and song with violin and instrumental pieces by the Stephenson Twins and others. Lunch followed.

Presbyterian Church M. Grindell Hazel Waldie Miss Orr Joan Hale Chisholm Vernon Agnew Stephenson Twins John Nickle Helen Meredith Helen McGowan Harmony Club United Church Jim Kirkpatrick Hallowe'en Howard Meredith Brampton Gordon Meredith Toronto Will Marshall Jessie Staples Coboufé Frank Ball Brantford Ball Kenneth Giles Bronte Johnson

Erin and Erin Area News In Brief

John Wheeler is undergoing treatment for inflammatory rheumatism at Guelph General Hospital. Masie Sharp has recovered enough to return home and convalesce. Chancellor Whiddon of McMaster University and Gideons members spoke at Erin Church of Christ. Mrs. Fines and Mr. and Mrs. Nixon returned to Scotsguard Saskatchewan. Mayor Mitchell of Alliston named Registrar of the Surrogate Court affecting Liberal candidacy. John A. McBride of Orangeville may be the federal candidate.

John Wheeler Guelph General] Hospital Masie Sharp General Hospital Guelph Chancellor Whiddon McMaster University Russell Whitford The Gideons Church of Christ Erin R. Fines N. Nixon Scotsguard Sask J. T. Austin McLean Mitchell Alliston John A. McBride Orangeville

Milton Local News Briefs Highlight Sports and Incidents

Revelstoke guest Mrs. Fred Bews visited Milton. Bert Jones’s son Charles Jones had a serious operation at Hamilton General Hospital with hopes of early recovery. Ernest W. Bardoe of Milton won Eaton's All-round Championship Trophy for the third time and received the trophy from Eaton's manager. H Price injured a leg and groin aiding a cow on the sixth Line near Hornby. he was attacked after stopping to assist Ira Featherstone. Dynamite McCann of Trafalgar almost hit Chief Kerr of Oakville. McCann collided with a pole and was jailed for 30 days. A collision at Main and Court Streets left three injured and two cars wrecked. John Rush Sr. and Gordon Lewis were involved, with one car rolling over and hitting a tree.

Fred Bews Revelstoke B.C S. R. Bews Charles Jones Bert Jones Hamilton General Hospital Ernest W. Bardoe Milton Eaton Hamilton Eaton's Hornby H. Price Price Ira Featherstone McCann Trafalgar Chief Kerr Oakville Mcllveen Main Court Streets John Rush, Sr Robertson Manufacturing Company Gordon Lewis Lewis Main Street Champion

Joke exchange about marriage and knowledge

Comedic quip where Ross laments wives know everything and Joss notes his wife admits she did not know why she married him. The exchange centers on marriage humor and domestic banter between two performers.

Ross Joss

Auction of Erin farm sale items November 9 1934

The executrix of the estate of Thos W Aitken orders public auction at Lot 2 Erin on Second Line between Acton and Springside. Sale starts 1 00 p m with horses cattle hogs sheep poultry implements harness house hold goods and more. No reserve. farm and season crops sold. Roy Hindley auctioneer Erin Ontario phone 1516G.

W. Aitken Lote Erin Acton Qspringe Leslie & Pearen York Oxford Shropshire Massey-Harris McCormick-Deering McCormick- Deering Roy Hindley

Sunday Baptist Church Services Schedule Note

November 4 1994 11.00 a m The One Taken and the Other Left 2.30 p m Sabbath School 7.00 p m Service withdrawn Anniversary in the Baptist Note Time change for Sabbath School to afternoon Young People's Guild Monday evening A Feast of Song and Story Musical Committee Always Welcome.

Young People's League Istlan Fellowship the Baptist Young People’s Guild

Clearing Auction Sale Of Various Livestock And Goods

Jos Thomson of Erin will hold a clearing auction on Monday November 12 at 12 36 for pure bred shorthorns grade cattle horses hogs sheep grain hay and more ROY HINDLEY auctioneer. E Hodgkinson of Eramosa Township will hold an auction on Wednesday November 14 at one o clock for farm stock implements hay grain and roots Terms cash R J Kerr auctioneer Acton phone 36. Unreserved auction sale of cattle horses hay and W T Barly property at Nassigaweya township just off Guelph Road on Thursday November 8 at two o'clock Terms cash RR J Kerr auctioneer phone 36 Acton.

Jos. Thomson Erin Roy Hindley E. Hodgkinson Eramosa R. J. Kerr Acton W. T. Barly Nassigaweya Towashi Guelph Road

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