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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 06, 1930

Page

3

Social notes of Acton area visitors and events

The Free Press reports on a week of social activity in Acton and surrounding areas. Toronto visitors include Mr. Harry Chew and Miss Clarice Morton, with many locals hosting or visiting relatives and friends in Milton Brampton and Rockwood. The piece lists numerous weekend calls, hunting trips, Halloween party at Catherine Mackle’s, and church group gatherings.

Mint Catherine Mackle Church Street Klaloy Dour Brookvile Moffat Ladies Aid and Women's Missionary Society Harland Wilson Thronhar Nausugaweyn Nasungaweya Jas. Bimson Tottenham

Neighborhood Notes and Local Farewells

Mr Fred Suggins has been laid up the past two weeks with gangrene to the foot. Miss Annie Shortill visited friends in Georgetown Maryland. Mrs Alfred Soper spent a few days with friends in Hillabury. The funeral of Miss Annia Huggins was held from her home in Acton. Rev Mr Aitkin conducted the service. Interment was made in Palmview Cemetery Acton. The farmers are preparing turnips while the crop looks very poor.

Fred“ Suggins Gangerene Tople-Fost Annie Shortill Georgetown Myr,land Alfred Soper Hillabury Annia Huggins Aitkin Palmview Cemetery Acton Jane Annis Jane Huggins Buallinulad Oldham Spring Streat Brantford Erin W. Huggins Henry Smith Kitchener Geo. Smith Manitoba John Watson R. Oldham Wuggins United Church At Tallin Afad Misionary Society of Ballinafad Altickens Ab. Wallview Cemetery

Town News and Visits Highlight Local Scene

NUWANG TON Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of Whir nipea visit relatives in town. Mr and Mrs J C Leonard and Mrs Stampy Dynes spend the weekend at Yucknow and Goderich. Nora Gilbert returns from St Josephs Hospital and recuperates at home on Burlington Avenue. Mayor Yollby calls a meeting at the Public Library tonight to discuss relief distribution. Glover Basket Company moves the basket warehouse to land near the factory after Brant Street corner relocation. Town reports petty thefts, including vegetables and apples from orchards. Mrs W Page of Freeport visits Buffalo and Syracuse two weeks with daughter Mrs Howard Pooder and Miss Lauratte Foeder. Mr and Mrs Hobart Proctor drive to Rhedden Saturday. they also visit Leg Woughton and meet their son George and his Detroit family.

Frank Smith Whirnipea J. C. Leonard Stampy~ Dynes Apent Yucknow Goderich Nora Cilbert Bt. Jossph Hoapital Lund Burlington Yollby Glover. Baaket Company Hive Re Brant Street Midate Road

Community sympathy in Toronto plane crash deaths

The community expresses condolences to Mrs. Robert err for the deaths of two daughters, Miss Jean and Miss Kathleen McColl, in a Sunday aeroplane accident at Dufferin airport in Toronto. Verna Moster, who had tonsils removed last week, is improving slowly. The Cannockburn School October merit list is presented with numerous names and honors.

Robert Err Jean Kathleen McColl Toronto Dufferin Verna Moster Cannockburn Astor T—Margaaret Wonderson Betty Chirridgs Elmer Rosgel Annie McCullough Wliam Crofts Joyd James Harold Gordon Equi Y—Lawrence Cross Yrma Watson Jem Scott Nestor McDonald Cliva A—Trotta Roszol Clifford ‘McDonald Clay B William Wenderson James Wenderson Joy Wendergnon Norman MacDonald John Dickenson Was Vey Dickenton Tom Dickenson

Oakville News Summary of Local Events and Fire

Oakville reports include Mrs H Adair displaying fancy work and W A Deans moved to hospital after an incident. Visitors Mr and Mrs Thomas Galbraith of Kerwood stay with Mrs George Galraith. A big fire at a Twimmer Brothers livery barn on Colbame and Thomas Streets burned rapidly, with a saddle pony of Councillor John F Byard. Windsor police suspect a local burglar is tied to Oakville robberies.

Galbraith Kerwood Oakville Colbame Thomas Streets Twimmer Brothers John F. Byard

Mooney and Chisholm Deaths Highlight Guelph Area Obits

Obituaries from Guelph and district note Bamuel Mooney of Guelph Township passing after a long illness, with four daughters and sons named among survivors. Victor Chisholm of Milton dies suddenly at home aged about 76, with widow and three children listed. George D Wallings, former mayor and long service in city administration, dies after heart disease, survived by widow and several children. Also Annis Jane Huggins of Brantford, longtime Ballinafad resident, dies after six months illness, with detailed survivor list and service.

Bamuel Mooney Guelph Guelph ‘Township Bralley Yoronio Church Dundas Prank J Acton Harvey Clarence Vic'por Ohlsholm Milton Victor Chisholm Mallon County Vlnhomie Milton Vis Thequesing Yio Milton J Upper Canada College Millon Lugs Elliot Yiu Grace Anglican Church Yo Ln Hia Henntor MacKenzie Crawford Chinholm Mines Marlon Katherine GO. D. Hastings George D. Wallings Olly Mannoyer Wintings Royal City Assegament Nichol Cuelph Masonsg Guelph Obnapter Royal Arch Masons Alx

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