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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 05, 1936
Page
10
Hillsburg Social Hosts Halloween Event With Pupose
Hillsburg residents visited friends across Pergus and Toronto areas, sharing a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs Bert Heron and Miss Margaret. A Foal and Calf Club Halloween social at Mrs G Burt's home featured progressive crokinole after costume judging and a hosted lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Foal and Calf Club
Oakville News: Education Visit Honours Student Body
Oakville Miss Muriel Willis and Lim Brook School pupils, along with Trustee Board members, were honored by Minister of Education Hon. L I. Simpson and Deputy Dr. D A McArthur. Poultryman W A Hall won a Dominion-wide prize with ten hens. A.N. Morden and Scotty McMillan suffered injuries in a Bronte Oaksville hand car accident. Forty Riders attended a scavenger party hosted by Leo Dorfman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morden
McMillan
Oakville
Mton
Star
Rockwood Social and Church Activities Highlight Week
A Halloween social at the Town Hall drew strong turnout with varied entertainment as Ynes Institute members and neighbors joined in. The United Church observed the Lord’s Supper with preparatory services, while the United Church Young People’s Society discussed War and Its Aftermath. A large funeral for George Black of Montreal was held in Guelph, with interment at Everton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Qwrend
Georgetown
Rockwood
George Black
Montreal
Guelph
His. J. PL. McKinnon
Everton Cemetery
Norrish
Miact
United. Church Young People's Society
Ross Gordon
J. A. Little
Local Happenings and Moves in Ballina Area
Ballina and Mr and Mrs cH Soper visited at the former's father's home on Saturday. Wm Wylie and Wm Harding visited friends in Toronto and Schomberg respectively. Mrs Martha Hillz suffered a fall at her daughter Mrs Joseph Allen's home and broke her arm. Anniversary services at United Church drew large crowds with Rev Atkinson of Carlisle delivering addresses. Merriams has bought the stock from Jas Kirkwood and will run the chopping mill. Kirkwoods move to Miss Shortill's house. Duncan Ferguson returns from Guelph General Hospital and is recovering at home. Master Clarence Herding remains in hospital awaiting improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ch Soper
Gordon Giles
Preston
Mr. Soper
Wm. Wylie
Toronto
Wm. Harding
Schomberg
Martha Hillz
Joseph Allen
United Church
Atkinson
Carlisle
Jas. Kirkwood
Miss Shortill
Duncan Ferguson
Guelph General Hospital
Clarence Herding
Campbellville Notes on Church Events and Visits
The Ladies' Aid of St. David's Church held a successful tea and baking sale. The Golden Anniversary of St. David's W M S was celebrated with addresses, solos, and a birthday cake. Families and members traveled to Toronto, Montreal, and Detroit for weddings, visits, and holidays, and many local residents were noted for work and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
St. David's Church
Alex. Well
Vancouver
Wright Retires After Forty Years at A. J. Wright Company
A. J. Wright, head of the noted Wright & Company wholesale house, retires after selling the New York tram business. The firm notes decades of loyal customer support and a long history in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wright
Waffalo
A. J. Wright & Company
Uya
New York
Property Seizure and Local Visits Reported
Erin Mir and Mrs FP Trancred and son have seized the Allehtol property and taken possession. Rueben Salmon of Wycliffe College Toronto spent the weekend with family here. Mrs W F McEnery recovering well after surgery at Guelph General Hospital. LOL No 12 shifted parade to gospel service with Orange features to November 12 and plans to attend Erda Church of Christ. McLaren’s castle on Gale dan mountains, built by Scottish masons, sold by executors of the Donald McLaren estate. The caustic and 300 acres of land now belong to W J Blow of Woodstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
FP. Trancred
Rueben Salmon
Wycliffe College
Toronto
Siater
W. F. McEnery
Guelph General Hospital
No. 12
Erda Church of Christ
McLaren’s Castle
Gale~ Dan Mountains
Donald McLaren
W. J. “Blow
Woodstock
Milton Fraternal Installations and Local Notices
District Deputy Grand Master Joseph Hall and team conducted the Milton installation last night in George town with Arthur transom of Milton Lreights assisting. Roy Chisholm of Sault Ste. Marie visited, recovering from a stroke. The drag business owned by the late Thomas J. Brown was sold to G. Ayers of Newmarket. Laura Mae Burns of Kilbride announces her engagement to William Arthur Dickinson of Milton. marriage planned quietly in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Joseph Hall
Georgetown
Arthur ‘Transom
Milton Lreights
Roy Chisholm
Sault Ste. Marie
Pridsy
Roy
Thomas J. Brown
G. Ayers
Newmarket
James Burns
Kilbride
Laura Mae
Wiliam Arthur Dickinson
W. FB. Dickinson
Champion
Limehouse Girls Lookout Club Meet at Miss Eva Sinclair Home
The Limehouse Girls Lookout Club of the Presbyterian Church held its monthly gathering at Miss Eva Sinclair’s home with good attendance. District Director meeting of the Women’s Institute was attended by Mrs Gowdy and Mrs Wright in Milton. Village youths enjoyed Halloween despite rain and a school party plus an United Church entertainment featuring an aeroplane trip. Road conditions remain poor with a road scraper and frequent potholes while rain slows farm work but mild weather may offset delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Eva Sinclair
Wm. Gowdy
Stuart Wright
Women’s Institute
Milton
Hallowe'en
United Church
Winter travel plans and local infrastructure updates
Burlington residents report several wintering departures to Lakeland Florida including A R Jardine and W A Emery. Local improvements show thirty building permits totaling about 40000 with ongoing Middle Road highway work and bridge construction at Oakville and Bronte. Officials note pipe break risks from a sand bed and discuss potential rock reinforcement costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars. A. R. Jardine
Lakeland
Florida
Afr
W. A. Emery
W. J. Stuart
Ontario Street
B. Acton
Wilson Roblan
Oakville
Wilson Robinson
Acton
Clark
HW. Conpell
William Metcalfe
Middle Road
Hronte
Mars
Ad Enhineer Power
Datuke
Wits Imi
Gieethe
Georgetown couple embarks on motor trip to Washington DC
Georgetown Mr and Mrs LaVerne Thompson left on Friday for a travel tour to Washington DC and other American cities. Georgetown Lumber Co wins tender to build a combined garage and storerooms 30 by 75 feet next to their planing mill on Water Street. Hydro Electric Commission accepts the Georgetown Lumber Co tender for the new structure. A court matter reports three men charged with bribery and related offenses with sentences ranging from months to a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Thompson
Wiushington
D.C
Georgetown Lumber
Water Street
Georgetown Hydro-Electric Commission
Georgetown Lumber Co
Hull
Georgetown
Marshall
Smith & Stone
Hydro-Electric
Sunday Visitors and Local News Share Weekend Gatherings
Everton Mr and Mrs McKay of Guelph spent the weekend with TY D McCutcheon. Visitors included Mr and Mrs McKeown and Charles Ryder of Nuxsguweya and families at various homes. Master Ross Dampler placed third in Drayton public speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3. McKay
Guelph
TY. D. McCutcheon
McKeown
Charles Ryder
Nuxsguweya
W. West
Rae
Lorne Allen
Helen
Stuart
R. C. Thompson
Familly
M. Sunter
Johre Alton
Yda Tovell
Goltre
O. Jeffin
Ross Dampler
Drayton
Geo. Young
Jennings
Lloyd Robertson
Jackson
Mimosa
The Other Fellow on Courtesy and Judgment
A reflective passage contrasts how people judge the other person versus themselves. It notes double standards in perceptions of obstinacy prejudice friendliness tact crankiness discrimination frankness and urges self awareness of bias.
Koh i Noor Diamond Undergoing Annual Bath at Palace
A London scene reports the Koh i Noor diamond receiving its annual wash. A man arrived at Buckingham Palace with two plainclothes policemen, then departed in a taxi to Commercial Road where a top expert cleaned the gem before returning it to a safe near the Queen's bedroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Y Palace
London
Commercial Road
Queen
Spirit of Youth and Canada at Royal Winter Fair
The Royal Winter Fair highlights provincial showcases under a Youth in Agriculture program. Provincial Days run through November 11 to 26 with themes like All Canada Day, British Columbia, Quebec, and Ontario. Officials emphasize fostering Canadian unity through agriculture and youth involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Gorlon PL Perry
Pate
Royal Mail
Olive Het
Turtealoure
Fannie
Gate to the Pork: A Tale of Hay Passed Through
A fragmentary exchange describes a gate and hay being moved, with uncertain dialogue about passage and outcomes. The readable text centers on a rural scene involving a gate and a hay load, hinting at a simple, rustic event.
Farmer defends coat as bull warning in country tale
A holidaying girl tells a farmer a bull charged her savagely. The farmer retorts that his objection was to her red coat, prompting the girl to exclaim in surprise that the bull noticed the fashion, not the danger.
The Poor Lad Yueh Names His Parents
A stylized dialogue features a telored boy naming his parents as Daddy’s Mime and Mammy’s Yiza Mammy’s Name Was Yiza and asks for his own name. The exchange centers on identity and parental naming in a playful, lyrical frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yueh
Yiza
Herd Liza
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Hillsburg
Bert Heron
Pergus
Margaret
Wm. Millar
Alex. Bessey
Joe Cox
Rad McArthur
Ross Curzon
Lealie Ayles
Comet
Gerald Clemens
George Day
Hallowe' En
Orville Gorrell
Port Credit
W. Wilson
Charley Wilson
Eden Mills
Gordon Tyolton
Fred Cantelon
Arnold
Inlaw
Roy J. Canter
Mil Vverton
Lb. Jackson
Listowel
Teev
J. M. Geiser and
Weltland
M ‘Rank Day
Omembes
Mbeh ML MacKay
Marlon Day
Prides
Mro
D. A. Laird
Royal Wank
Ballina
Campbellville
G. B. Carbett
Marguerite
Miss Gree Peer
Lowville
Jean McPhail
Bert Ferris
C.pr
Port Burwell
C. A. Eliley
Alex. ArcPhee
G. E. Hamilton
F. Wheelshan
Jack
E Sther
Detroit
Mary Anne Wheelshan
W. Finnemore
Miesers
Jim Aschuron
Dick Gilmour
Leonard McPhail
North
Olive Cartwright
W. Cowper
St. David's W. M. S
G. Chisholm
W. Gamble
Afra. Brand
Lawville
Co. A. Jones
Grand Valley
Bennie
Agton
Jones
Ethel Bell
W. M.S
A. T. Moore
J. McPhail
James White
White
Frank Wheelman
Esther
Reta
Kathleen Hudbert
Ebenezer
David Mahon
Western University
Senor
Lowville Winged
Lind Roker
Erin
Limehouse
Burlington
Everton
Hon-I-Noor
Ecomas Ng Wakting
E. P
SHOST
Geowg Square Guelph
Georgetown Lumber Co.limited
Cedar Posts
Allence
Christ Eternal Watch
John
Charles Edward Pepley
Acton Ergian
Barr's Quality
Gih
Norris
Blue Mountain Strawberries New Park
TORNI
McCormick
Lipton
Church News
United Church of Canada
Ek, M. Marrew
Bower Avenas
H. L. Merner
Young People’s Union
Presbyterian Knox Church
H. L Weennie
Manso
Willow Street
Johnston
Knox College
Young People's Guild
Vimy Memorial
G. Pinnock
The
Bible Society
ljArEs
ROTZ
Adam Vish
ROX
A. C. MacMillan
Erin Village
Aews
Uciver
Roy Hindley
R. Y. Blanche
Willan. A. Knight
Hin
George Yootitt
Vannatter
FOX
Financial House
Apply
Pier Press
William Thomas Near
Nassugaweya
Williand Martin
Allocander Sinclair
Sxecutora
Uy MN
Farmer
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