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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 01, 1934

Page

3

Local Social Roundup From Amesdale District

Mrs. John Nelson and Donald visit from Amesdale Northern Ontario stay with Mrs Nelsons parents Mr and Mrs David McEnery and friends in the district. 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 Brantfords. The Junior Mission Band of the United Church held a Thank Offering meeting in the former Methodist Church on Thursday evening last week. Bert and George Rogers left Friday for the north on their annual hunting trip.

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 Interesting Items From Other Centres

A compact column highlights various community happenings across neighboring towns. It notes social events, school activities, local meetings, and small-item updates of interest to readers across several centers.

Terra Cotta Social News Notes and Local Happenings

Mr R J Stringer spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C McKeown and family of Acton. It is reported a rural mail delivery will soon serve the fifth and town lines benefiting farmers on those routes. Wedding bells are ringing loudly in our hamlet. Mr Chas McNally is doing a good grade in trucking.

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

Visitors from Toronto Attend Local Gathering

CREWSONS CORNERS notes visitors from Toronto including Mr. John Colins and Mr. Phil Brown who spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Graham. Other items mention illness of Mrs. James Black, visits by Marshall McCaig, and church events led by Mrs. Brown on November 1.

John Colins Phil Brown Toronto George Graham James Black Marshall McCaig Alex. ‘Thompson Brown Denyer FP. McRory Hamilton

Campbellville Notes and Local Tidings

Friends of Arch McMillan report he is seriously ill after a stroke on Monday morning. Mr and Mrs George Homewood relocate to Guelph Junction. Milton High School students attended the masquerade in Milton Friday. Mrs W McLaren and Eleanor visited Mrs J McNiven of Kilbride Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Menzies hosted visitors last week with the Kitchings of Smith Falls. Ladies Aid held an afternoon tea and baking at Mrs Menzies’ home Saturday. Mr and Mrs 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 Roberts Max Milne St. John's Church Presbyterian Church Brillinger Acton R. Harris Rachel Wood Valley Road

Local Church Omits Sunday Service for Erin Anniversary

In Ospring the local church held no Sunday service due to Erin church anniversary events. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs L Webb’s home with light attendance and pieced a quilt before social time. Mrs Archie Sinclair Jr.'s family mourn the loss of his mother Mrs Wilkie of Guelph.

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 Holds October Meeting at Akins Home

The Dublin Women's Institute met at Mrs. C. Akins’s home with Mrs. McDougall presiding. Mrs. Gowdy attended with Miss Cree and Miss Clarridge from Bannockburn. Members discussed branch visiting, enjoyed songs and solos, and shared group province lunch narratives.

Dublin Women's Institute Margaret Robertson

Rockwood Church Groups Host Banquet and Rallies

The Willing Workers Class of Rockwood Presbyterian held a Mother and Daughter Banquet with a bountiful supper and a program led by Miss Eileen McPherson. The Women's Missionary Society of both United and Presbyterian churches held Thank Offering meetings with varied programs and guest speakers.

Community Notes from Limehouse Church Events

A Friday program at the Presbyterian Church hosted by the Girls' Lookout Club featured Miss M Grindell Miss Hazel Waldie Miss Orr Joan Hale and Miss Chisholm in elocution and vocal solos with violin by Vernon Agnew. The Harmony Club met Monday at the United Church with monthly social evenings planned. Frosts hastened harvest of root crops and apples while plowing advanced. Jim Kirkpatrick suffered a seven stitch cut at school but is recovering. Various local visits and arrivals from Brampton Toronto Cobourg and Brantford were noted.

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 notes from local hospital and church

Mr John Wheeler is undergoing treatment for inflammatory rheumatism at Guelph General Hospital. Miss Masie Sharp has recovered enough to return home and convalesce. Chancellor Whiddon of McMaster University and Messrs Russell and Whitford of The Gideons spoke at the Erin Church of Christ service. Mrs R Fines and Mr and Mrs N Nixon returned to Scotsguard. Mrs J T Austin will stay with Mrs McLean for the winter as Mayor Mitchell of Alliston becomes Registrar of the Surrogate Court, affecting Liberal candidate status. John A McBride of Orangeville is seen as possible standard-bearer.

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

Milton Inn News Roundup Highlights Local Events

Milton residents host visitors and report several incidents including a hospital operation for Charles Jones, Eaton's Hamilton trophy presented to Ernest Bardoe for a third time, injuries from a cow attack near Hornby, Dynamite McCann in trouble with Chief Kerr, a 30 day jail sentence for McCann, and a Main Street collision causing injuries and vehicle damage near the Robertson factory.

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 Robertson Manufacturing Company Gordon Lewis Lewis Main Street Champion

Witty exchange on marriage from Ross and Joss

Comic quip about wives and knowledge. Ross claims his wife believes she knows all. Joss counters with a joke that his wife admits she does not know why she married him.

Ross Joss

Public Auction of Estate at Erin Ontario November 9 1934

Roy Hindley announces sale by public auction of the late Thomas W. Aitken estate at Lot 2 Concession 2 Erin on Friday November 9 1934 at 1 p m. Items include horses cows young cattle hogs sheep poultry implements harness household effects and farm equipment with no reserve as farm sold with season crops. Auctioneer contact Erin Ontario phone 1516G.

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

Anniversary in the Baptist Church Service and events

On Sunday November 4 1994 morning services were altered with a 11.00 am start and a Sabbath School moved to 2.30 pm The 7.00 pm service was withdrawn A note mentions A Feast of Song and Story by the Musical Committee The Young People’s Guild meets Monday evening The theme Always Welcome highlights the church activities

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

Clearing Auction Sale of Pure Bred Shorthorns and More

Jos Thomson of Erin will hold a Clearing Auction Sale including Pure Bred Shorthorns Grade Cattle horses hogs sheep grain hay and more on Monday November 12 at 12 36. Roy Hindley auctioneer. E Hodgkinson of Eramosa Township will hold an Auction Sale of Farm Stock Implements Hay Grain Roots on Wednesday November 14 at 1 pm. R J Kerr auctioneer Acton phone 36. Unreserved Auction Sale Cattle Horse Hay and W T Barly property Nassigaweya Towashi just off Guelph Road on Thursday November 8 at 2 pm. Terms cash RR Kerr auctioneer phone 36.

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

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