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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 07, 1935
Page
4
Community brief highlights from nearby towns include developments in education health and public events. Readers gain quick insights into regional activities, with notices about gatherings infrastructure upgrades and local initiatives affecting residents.
Limehouse Yiallowe en passed with typical revelry as children toured houses and older residents indulged in pranks. Mrs Albert Meredith leaves the farm for Acton, to be missed by neighbors. Arthur Hill and family visited friends in Toronto while Helen Gale visited C W Gale. Vernon Swackhamer from Albany, NY stays with his mother. Passo Grillo Club house nears completion and will soon be ready for occupancy.
The Women's Missionary Society of the United Church held a Thank Offering meeting led by President Mrs. Robert Williamson. The program featured male quartet numbers, duets by Margaret Thomas and Dorothy Simmons, and a Africa themed dialogue. A commemorative pageant reviewed a decade of activity. Speakers included Mrs. J. A. Little and Miles Mary on former church W M S histories. The event drew a large crowd and a generous offering.
Mrs Prank Binn to and friends visit Toronto while Mr and Mrs Preston and family from Glen Williams spend Sunday with Mr W Hitchcock. Anniversary services held with Rev Totten of Freelton delivering two addresses to large congregations. Fowl supper and concert proves successful despite weather. Rev Foreman fills Preston pulpit in Totten absence.
Hillsborg residents report visits from Miss Lyla Millar and Agnes McGregor of Toronto while Mia Margaret McCann returned home from Guelph to her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McCann. Mimosa Institute hosted a large wollowe en concert and ple wocial at Awrey School with several costumed performers. Mrs Tarzwell and Mrs Emmierson Tarzwell hosted gatherings and Mrs Albert Rozwell returned from Toronto and other points.
The Women's Missionary Society met at the Presbyterian Church despite wet weather. St Andrews W M S of Guelph contributed a fine program and Mrs Brydon gave a helpful message. Harold Wilson has returned home after surgery. A Walten Institute event at Town Hall featured a masquerade dance with comical prizes won by Ted Darden and Mrs Jay Wilton. Earthquake tremors caused excitement and some fear. Grover Gallagher of Guelph is ill in hospital. Miss Florence McAlpine and Laurie Lowrie visited grandparents here. Mrs James Martin of Badenoch stayed with her daughter Mrs Bert Lowrey. Miss Margaret Mino, recently operated on, is now home. Hallowe en celebrations were quiet overall.
The Young People’s Society held a masquerade and social evening with over forty attendees. Games contests fortune telling and singing followed lunch and a National Anthem closing. Missionary plans were made for November 13 with Mr Card of Guelph to lecture.
Rev. III Hennie of Acton will fill the pulpit at St David's Church on Sunday as Rev C G Jones leaves for Grand Valley with plans to move soon. Visitors include Mbzes Mahon and Olive Mahon of Buffalo and Mr and Mrs George Atcheson of Guelph visiting at W H McPhall's. Rita Hubbert returns from Brantford after two weeks. Norman Geddes of Wingham and Mr and Mrs J McGraw of Toronto stayed with Alexander Moore.
On Thursday a Halloween event at the local school featured pre school guests and prizes for best masquerade worn by Master Vernon Stewart. Various contests and cake and candy treats followed by family visits and community notices.
Dr Oliver Ghent of Warsaw New York visits Burlington for a few days. Locals Wemingway Emory and Rosena Sheppard travel to Scotland Northfield and Norwich for a weekend. W A Emery and granddaughter Jean depart Aldershot for Lakeland Florida for the winter. Proctor shows Gazette a raspberry sprig with ripe and green berries. Milicent Gregory undergoes appendicitis surgery at Grace Hospital Toronto. Hille Ross Alexander remains in hospital. Chief Brant Cubs host a Viallowos en party for Parents at the Legion Wall.
Milton Ywoy Field of Edmonton arrives to see his seriously ill mother. A second Milton to Acton train is in good condition along with the base line and seventh line to Georgetown. Molly and Margaret Dradt and Enarla Patterson of Yinmilton visit Mill. Thomas McDowell stayed a few days last week. Fire caused by spontaneous combustion destroyed Major General W H Greenly’s barn south of Palermo, all stock saved. Engagement announced of Queenie Irene to George Galbraith, wedding early November. Canadian Chautauqua closes a three day Milton program. may not return soon. Mary Mleanard(el)a Peacock engaged to Cecil Clarency Patterson. wedding in Omagh Presbyterian Church November 30. Seale Bray in Walton County Game Warden roundup. several young men alleged to have killed three coons. coon shooting season opens tomorrow. Champion.
A large number of Georgetown women joined a five day sewing course sponsored by the Women's Institute. Mrs. Henry Claridge celebrated her 90th birthday at the home of her daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Hugh Black, Scotch Block Esquesing, on Thursday. W G Thompson was absent at Milton last Sunday evening where he led Grace Church services. Mr and Mrs A C McMurchy returned from a hunting trip to Pilden Lake Camp north of North Bay on the Perammon Highway with two aloo deer.
Erin Yon and Robert Weir with family visit Dr and Mrs Campbell. James Grant and Agnes Robertson return to Hamilton after a month with Mr and Mrs Jack Wabb. Mrs Loggie, at Guelph General Hospital with a fractured arm, has recovered enough to leave. Go Warris with Fred Lewis and Eugene Robertson attended a Gideon Convention in Kitchener including YMCA session and Walper Hotel banquet.
Oakville mourns prominent citizen James G. Morrison aged 57. Benis Waller sails to England aiming to return by late February. A wine factory section on Dundas Street is razed for timber. Oakville Intermediate Hockey Club adds Jack Cassidy and Arron joins as a local player. Visitors Mr and Mrs McVlveen host Seaforth relatives. Liberal Association forms committee for constitution and officers.
The passage argues energy is never superfluous and must be stored for crises. It notes children and adults expend energy in harmless outlets, yet true demand reveals whether reserves suffice. It urges maintaining a reserve of mental and physical energy for when needed, not frittering it away.
A discussion in the family, when guided by calm reasoning, builds skills for tackling divisive issues. Young people should practice intelligent debate, control temper, and avoid tears or anger when views differ, preparing them to contribute to future society.
A humorous dialogue shows a husband boasting of election success to his wife who asks if his claim is honest. The wife reacts with disbelief as the couple quips about truth and luck. The brief exchange mirrors light domestic humor.
Dialogue exposes social clash as a manicurist is urged against marriage to a chintist. The exchange hinges on answered objections and a showdown of social expectations.
On Sunday November 10 1935 Church events include 11 00 a m sermon by Mr Alex McDonald 12 15 p m Sunday School and Bible Class 7 00 p m service by Young People’s League and Choir speaker Phil Rhynas of Burlington 8 00 p m Young People’s League 9 00 p m Utility Men's Club meet MLC A Thursday Bible Study Hour Everyone Welcome
A mother and child exchange playful lines about bedtime. The child asks if staying up late is possible and the mother notes the evolving rule that the child is too big for bed in the morning.
Memorial service held at Nuatmagaweya Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m. followed by a short service at the Nussiguweya War Memorial. The gathering marks a commemorative observance for local residents at the community church and memorial site.
A public warning stresses that in the United States twenty six million gasoline vehicles demand careful driving. It urges drivers to master steering, throttle, clutch, brakes, and gear shift instantly to save lives and warns against drunk driving on public highways.
An oblique note from Autoclycus in The Financial Timed quotes a messenger waiting at the Mank of Italy. He jokes about a future takeover by the Bank of Abyssings and tells the lad to wake up.
In a bar a Scotsman asks his friend about the one thing he would most like in life. Jock replies that nothing beats his mother, expressing a hopeful wish for her comfort. The exchange reveals a humorous, affectionate view of family.
Fragmented ad notices list TIASSARD'S DRUG STORE WOG SHIPPING prices and pills for sale plus radio repair service with guaranteed work. Cash paid for used electric radios. Jack Smith on Min Street Acton advertises a red yearling steer due mid September from Lot 8 Concession 1 Erin with a contact for information.
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