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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
11
Erin School Section No 4 report shows passing scores
The report for School Section No. 4 Erin lists pupil scores by class in September and October. It names students Allan Perryman Vera Longstreet Helen McLean Frank Longstreet Lloyd Swindlehurst Elwood Perryman Jean McEnery Tom Ledwidge Ray Harding Garnet Sinclair Lilian Shortill Billie Isley Pearl Webster Harry Shortill Lena Perryman Violet Harding Bobby Steen A D McEnery Henry Wedge Betty Perryman Clarence Harding Nora Binnie Richard Shortill Teenie Longstreet Blanche Culp Bernice Culp Grace Dampler as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. I
Lloyd Swindlehurst
Elwood Perryman
Jean McEnery
Tom Ledwidge
Ray Harding
Garnet Sinclair
Lilian Shortill
Billie Isley
Pearl Webster
Harry Shortill
T.—Lena Perryman
Violet Harding
Bobby Steen
I—A. D. McEnery
Henry _Wedge
Betty Perryman
Clarence Harding
Nora Binnie
Teenie Longstreet
Blanche Culp
Bernice Culp
Neil Harding
Grace Dampler
Grace Mission Band hosts Thank Offering meeting
Campbellville notes report a Grace Mission Band Thank Offering gathering on Sunday evening. Local residents and visiting members from Milton EbenEzer Galt Carlisle Carlisle area attended events including family visits and weekend trips to Toronto and Woodstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Mission Band
Ethel Bell
Arch MacMillan
Crawford Mahon
Katchener
Omer van Sickle
Toronto
Grace Mission’ Band
Olive Mahon
Sodom
W. O. Morris
Frank Ellis
Woodstock
Rita Hubbert
Sidney Kenney
Burlington
Arthur Henderson
Lee Stanley
Ed en Mills Honor for Robert Croft Wedding Dance
A wedding celebration for Robert Croft and his bride was held at the Crofts home with neighbors and schoolmates attending. Activities included an instrumental duet, a reading, speeches, a gift of an easy chair, and social dancing before guests returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Croft
Wm. Croft
John Marshall
Messrs
Edwin Watson
Mansell Nelles
Isobel Lowrie
Mr. Croft
Hillsburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Alex Bessey and Miss Erma visited with Mr and Mrs H Near at Acton. Miss Mabel McLeod of Everton spent a week with Mr and Mrs L W Cheyne. Ross McKinnon party and family visited Lancey Cheyne at Town Line. Albert Rozell and family on sick list with quinsy but improving. Adam Matheson visiting relatives in the area. Mrs Thomson sold her farm to Lorne Gregson and holds a clearing sale. the Thomsons will occupy the house for a term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Bessey
Erma
H. Near
Acton
Mabel McLeod
Everton
L. W. Cheyne
Ross McKinnon
Jean
Alex
Lancey Cheyne
Town Line
Albert Rozell
Milton Names Cooper as Licenses Examiner in Place of Lott
John Cooper of Milton succeeds Ira Lott as official examiner of license applicants for motor cars. The Milton Pressed Brick Company resumes operations at its plant, reducing local unemployment. At St Pauls United Church Fellowship League meeting officers elected President A E K Leonard Vice President Edwin Harrop Secretary Miss Marjorie Randall Assistant Secretary Miss Mary McCready Treasurer Frank R White. Dufferin County Musical Festival adjudicators were Mr ktir and Mas PG Russell in Orangeville with choirs from 25 schools, solos and duets, entry list up to 392, sessions at Town Hall and School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Lott
Milton
John Cooper
Milton Pressed Brick Company
Milton’s
St. Paul's United Church Fellowship League
A. E K. Leonard
Edwin Harrop
Marjorie Randall
Mary McCready
Frank R. Whitektir
Mas— PG. Russell
Dufferin County
Orangeville
Mother and Daughter Banquet At United Church
The T. I. S. Class led by Mrs. J. A. Little hosted a Mother and Daughter banquet at the United Church with over sixty attendees. Miss Helen Bayne presided as toastmistress. toasts honored King and Country, the Church, Our Leader, Our Mothers, Our Daughters, and Our Guest Speaker Miss I Heughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
J. A. Little
Helen Bayne
King and Country
Fowke
Guelph
Presbyterian Church
Hallowe'en
Lila Laverty
Edna M. Pearen
Dundas
Johnston Hewat
Simcoe
Fred Hosking
Hamilton
Kathleen Lynch
Myrtle Watson
Pickering
Fred S. Hamilton
Local Social and church events in Georgetown area
Mr. Vance Kentner of Georgetown visited his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Benham on Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Glassey and others from Georgetown visited the Soper home. Henry Hills and Joseph Benham were in Toronto last week. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold McEnery plan to move to Mr. A. Buntie’s farm in Erin. United Church services drew large crowds with Rev. McGowan of Bronte delivering two fine sermons and the Milton Male Quartet providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Kentner
Georgetown
Joseph Benham
Alfred Soper
Margaret Glassey
Thos. ‘Greaves
Alva Greaves
J.W. Cushnie
Toronto
Henry Hills
Bannockburn School October Examinations Report
The Bannockburn School October exam results list top performers: Sr IV Bill Crofts 71.2 and Jack Noble 63.4 percent. Jr IV Irma Watson 70.5 and Lloyd James 60.6. Sr Ti Jean Scott 77.3, Lawrence Cross 75, Jetta Roszel 62.4, Edith Denny 61.5. Sr I Clifford McDonald 61.9. Jr I Harold Roszel 66.9. Sr I Lois Watson 74.7. K Primary Dorothy Shelbourne Lawrence Anthony Mac Sprowl. K M Beckett, teacher. On Friday November 2 Bannockburn Bustlers Club met in the school with a program and games afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn
Bill Crofts
Jack Noble
Jr. IV
Irma Watson
Lloyd James
Jean Scott
Lawrence Cross
Jetta Roszel
Edith Denny
Clifford McDonald
Harold Roszel
Lois Watson
Dorothy Shelbourne
Lawrence Anthony
Mac Sprowl
M. Beckett
Bannockburn Bustlers
Harold Gordon
Kay Beckett
Ada Sprowl
W. J. McDonald
Wm. Moffat
Melvin McCullough
God Save the King
Georgetown Social Notices and Local Anniversaries
Georgetown residents marked a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Wm Barber and observed the 82nd anniversary of the first Rector’s appointment at St Georges Church led by Rev P Mayes. Georgetown Fire Brigade held its annual church parade with local officials and visiting firemen from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickard
Paisley
George Kellam
Toronto
John Kellam
Vancouver
Howson
S. Kirk
Guelph
John Blair
Charles Kirk
John Irwin
Milton
Georgetown
Donald McIntyre
F. L. McGilvray
Walter McGilvray
J. Campbell
Weston
R. T. McGilvray
Thistletown
Wm. Barber
St. George’s Church
P. Mayes
Niagara Falls
Burlington Family Holiday Returns and Local Incidents
Mr and Mrs Richard Alton return from a two week New York holiday. Buck Thomas of South Porcupine visits his mother Ontario Street. Town Clerk Hobson recovering in Hamilton General Hospital. Murray Fisher loses about six thoroughbred chickens to theft. Mrs Geo Thomas Nemo farm suffers theft of over 109 chickens with broken fences and locks. Lankester John Shakelton Gordon Vansickle enjoy pheasant hunt at Pelier Sand Bag over 50 birds and 11 in ten minutes. Leonard Bush, six, killed by truck on Water Street. vehicle owned by Fr Cuneo Sons Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Alton
New York
Audrey “Buck’? Thomas
South Porcupine
Ontario Street
Hobson
Hamilton General Hospital
Murray Fisher
Geo. Thomas
Nemo
Art “Lankester
New Street
John Shakelton
Gordon Vansickle
Hamilton
Peleersand
Leonard Bush
Archie Bush
Water, Street
Angelo Revengo
Toronto
Local Visitor Notes and Church Social at Everton
Mrs. E Sheperdson visits sister Mrs. E Cann in Guelph. Toronto guests Will Roth family and Violet Brown visit Jas Hepburn’s. Guelph guests Elmer Awrey visits W Usherwood. Jestins move to Georgetown to stay with daughter Edna Cole. Young People's Society hosts church service with President Norman McLeod in chair and Harris performing a solo. Albert Alton reads scripture. lantern slides on Joseph shared by Mr Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sheperdson
E. Cann
Guelph
Will Roth
Lloyd
Brown
Violet
Toronto
Jas. Hepburn
Elmer Awrey
W. Usherwood
O. Jestin
Georgetown
Erin News Highlights Local Visits and Upcoming Marriage
Journal notes visits in Erin and Chicago by the Miller and Weddell families. A motor trip to Springfield and hospitality at Cookstown are mentioned along with a Young People group event. Ada Short sustains a fractured ankle and Ina Pearl Graham announces engagement to Burt Bingham with a mid November wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Chicago
Iil
James Miller
Miller
C. Weddell
Charles Watson
Cookstown
P. J. Sinclair
Springfield
Mass
F. P. Sanderson
Erin
Norman Barbour
Toronto
Ada Short
William Graham
Ina Pearl
Burt Bingham
Samuel W. Bingham
Hillsburg
Advocate
Laundry dispute over rushed service provokes customer fury
An irate customer confronts a laundry manager shouting about his shirt damaged in a hurry. The manager defends the claim of quick service and reports all orders were dispatched, while the customer laments the torn dress shirt.
The Worker Committee Name Sparked By Worker Comment
A dialogue line highlights curiosity about a committee member—“one name I never heard of” is suggested to be the person who actually does the work. The exchange implies hidden roles and practical labor behind committee actions.
Remembrance Service at Memorial and Evening Sermon
Religious services announce an 11.00 a m remembrance service at Memorial with a 10 45 start and 12 30 Sunday School and Bible Classes. Evening sermon at 7 00 p m by the Minister on Spiritual Surgery. Tuesday 8 00 p m Young People's League in charge by Missionary Department. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial
Young People's League
United Church
Young People’s Guild
For Sale Oxford Rams and Farm Goods Lost in Ontario
Government graded Oxford Rams for sale registered if required. Contact Edward Pasmore Rockwood Ontario or J A Smith. Also sales of domestic items and farm stock by R J Kerr Auctioneer Archie Theater Eramosa Township sale on November 20. George Lesle and H Wharton advertise estate property and river line notices with lambs ewes and store stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Rams
Edward Pasmore
Rockwood
Ontario
Bower Avenue
Joseph Holmes
J. A. Smith
Oxford Ram Lambs
H._WHARTON
Guelph
Eden Mills
Oakville Ladies’ Championship club hosts theatre party
Oakville reporters note a theatre party and dinner for the Oakville Ladies Softball Club with member presentations. Local officials announce two new Halton County appointments and one for Toronto, York, Peel and Halton Counties. Kemp progresses at Toronto General Hospital after an accident. St Jude’s A Y P A open year with a Halloween party and treasure hunt. Oakville High rugby loses at Victoria Park due to an official error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Thomas Blakelock
Halton County
Craigie Mackie
Toronto
York
Peel
Halton
Alan McMillan
Burlington
Quen’s Park
Star
Victoria Park
Sea monsters yield to freak fish off Nova Scotia coast
A sea horse and a black swallower were captured by Captain E C Mack off Nova Scotia a hundred miles south of Nantucket Shoals. Inside the swallower lay a lantern fish about a foot long. The sea horse, a familiar Bermuda waters denizen, measures about three inches and swims upright like a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Lunenburg
E. C. Mack
Nantucket Shoals
Bermuda
Ancient Mesopotamia Flourished With Early Culture
Land 3500 years ago in Northern Mesopotamia was a desert region now. It hosted advanced cities with a sophisticated culture and a written language. Clay tablets recorded religious documents royal proclamations and trade. Notable finds include a mound at ancient Nuzl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesopotamia
Ancient
Nuzl
Clearing Auction Sale of Shorthorns and Grain
Jos Thomson of Third Line Erin will hold a clearing auction on Monday November 12 at 12 30 for pure bred Shorthorns grade cattle horses hogs sheep grain hay and more Roy Hindley is auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Thomson
Erin
Roy Hindley
Clearing Auction Sale at Eramosa Township Farm
E Hodgkinson Lot 15 Fourth Line Eramosa Township holds an auction sale of farm stock implements hay grain and roots on Wednesday November 14 at one o clock Cash terms R J Kerr Auctioneer Acton phone 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hodgkinson
Eramosa Township
R. J. Kerr
Acton
John Rice
Eramosa
Co. O. Plank
Notice on Iron Guard Theft Seeks Return by Novem ber 15
The identity of the party who stole an iron guard from a window sill is known. If the property is not returned before November 15, criminal action will be instituted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Auction sale announced for Miss Alice Hume property
Miss Alice Hume of Lot 23 Fifth Line Nassagaweya Township near Knatchbull will sell farm stock implements grain and household effects by public auction on Thursday November 22. Kerr is the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hume
Nassagaweya Township
Knatchbull
R.it. Kerr
Acton
VANNATTER FOX FARM Advertises Georgetown Location
Fox farm listing shows contact details with phone 951 31 in Georgetown. The brief item identifies a local farming operation and its location for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vannatter Fox Farm
Georgetown
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Allan Perryman
Vera Longstreet
Helen McLean
Frank Longstreet
Richard Shortilll
Marjory Long Street
Ruby Culp
Clarence Johnson
Nelson Johnson
Campbellville
Adam Matheson
Ballinafad
Religious
Mouited Church of Canada
C. L. Poole
B. D. Parsonage
F. E. Holmes
Holston
Durham
John Tone
Seventh Line
A. J. Buchanan
Mill Street
Acton School
George Lesle
R. R
Deere
Riverdale Radio Service
Archie Theater
Fifth Line
Presbyterian Knox Church
H.L. Bennie
M. A
Willow Street
SUNY
Adv
Parke
Parkes
H. P. Lawson
Prop. Acton
Carolina Jubilee Singers
United Church Auditorium
United Church Sunday School
Senand Ic
Blav
Forest City Bilee
T-E
Wellington
H. N. Farmer
Leishman
Axelrod Auto
Gerdom St
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