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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1939
Page
4
A digest of notable happenings from nearby towns and communities captures diverse events of interest to readers. Reports mention local developments, civic notes, and community highlights across multiple centers.
A Glen Williams event featured a Hallowe'en masquerade and a lecture by Donald McLean on Building a Cooperative Community with lantern slides. The program included educational films on microbes and Grey Owl, plus a comic toothache short. Local residents visited and health news came from Ed Beerman in Christie Street Hospital.
Last Wednesday in Town Hall Reeve D D Gray chaired a Red Cross meeting with speeches by E A Brooks P H Lawson and F P Kehoe. Local officers include Mrs B M Spencer president and Mrs Grattan Barry secretary. Community activities followed with school dances masquerades and church notices and visitors listed.
Milton Jancis, one year old daughter of Dr. G A and Mrs. King, underwent an appendectomy at Galt General Hospital yesterday and is reported doing nicely. Mr and Mrs EB Blake White and son Douglas of Toronto visited Mr White's mother Mrs Orchard White and his brothers F Leonard Fred C and Marshall T White in Milton Sunday. On Tuesday evening the Sons of England installed new officers for the year, with Bro William Miller of Burlington presiding and visitors from Burlington Brampton and nearby districts. three Past President jewels were presented.
The Georgetown Band hosts a boys band under leader Mr Tatters during a visit with friends in England. They were delayed by war conditions and arrived in New York aboard the 8 and Samaria. A Knox Presbyterian Women’s Circle hosted two members, Mrs Waldie and Mr W C Bessey, at Miraca Hume’s home on October 20. A hockey meeting drew only a few and urged postponing winter park plans until civic interest grows.
Several local farms transfer ownership with Aitken selling a 200 acre hold rented by McEachern to Alvin Fisher. Tause buys Elwood Peavoy’s farm and the First Line property vacated by J Brydon.
Dr. Gerhardt Domagsk rejects acceptance of the 1949 Nobel Prize in Panhelology and medicine, stating that Nazi authority forbids German citizens from accepting prize honors without government authorization. The ruling underscores the regime’s control over international awards during the period.
The community reports anniversary services at Ebenezer United Church Nassagaweya with Rev. Dr. Morrow from Preston as the guest speaker. Mr and Mrs W F Darby and family visited in Dowville last Sunday. The district notes harvest work on the turnip stop and a quiet Halloween. Deepest sympathy goes to the family of the late John G King.
Oakville postmaster 13 back at Kindullen after Crief Winess. Oakville Eastern Stars host Corinthian Toronto Mount Denbl chapters. Fire Chief Hillmer warns of a dangerous pyro maniac after a burglary attempt on William O Rourke home. Bert Halsey’s two barrel shotgun fatal wound to 19 year old Jack Beadsworth pheasant hunting. Jury exonerates Wish in death at inquest led by Coroner Dr J H Stead. Record Star.
In the township the pheasant hunting season ended quietly with only a few birds shot. Friends of Neil McPhail are glad he can return to work. A large Brookville Hall gathering on October 19 honored Mr and Mrs James Henderson with a dinner set and an electric tren. Henderson thanked attendees and invited visits to their new farm home. Miss Margaret Davenport of Milton spent Bri ome there.
The column reports Erin locals visiting over the weekend including Mr Charles Kirchill and families. It notes harvest work near Bootegaard Sask and ongoing street line construction toward Erin Municipal Telephone Exchange. It also announces the engagement of Marjory Fileen McArthur to Armild Stewart Bessey with a November marriage planned.
John P. Easterbrook is called to the bar and joins a Hamilton law firm. Morley Weaver wins at Queen’s University athletic meet. Gordon “Shrimp” Lee leaves for Washington to play goalie in the Euguern League. Stones found in a pumper cause damage at a Woodstock factory. Doris Rolfe and J Harold Lambshead announce engagement with a Burlington wedding planned in early November.
Anniversary services were held Sunday in the Presbyterian Church with morning and evening sermons by the pastor. Special music by the choir and male quartet was well received. Visitors included the Borthwicks from Puslinch and Elliott family from Campbellville. The Sunbeam Mission Band met in the church Vestry with stories and readings by local members. United Church services were withdrawn and the congregation joined the anniversary services.
A prayerful preparatory service is planned for November 2 at 7:30 pm. The event invites community members to offer attentive worship and reflection ahead of an upcoming occasion.
The notice invites attendees to gospel meetings every Sunday at 7:20 at the office building at the corner of Proderice Streets and Hathaway and Moun TEIN. A warm welcome is extended to all visitors.
A fragmented page shows bidders and lots for a livestock sale. Names such as Gordon Leslie and Acwo appear amid scattered codes and weights. The text references lambs and yearlings and a government bonus, with figures like 64.00 and 8100 indicating bids or prices.
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