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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 10, 1932
Page
3
Local readers are kept informed about activities in surrounding communities. The column highlights events, meetings, and notices of interest to residents, with a focus on timely items that affect daily life and neighborhood relations.
The October report from Banockburn School lists pupils by grade and staff. Junior students include Elmer Roszel Jr Lloyd James Irma Watson Edith Denny Lawrence Cross John McDonald. Senior students feature Harvey Dieckenson Norman McDonald and others.
Ideal weather marked anniversary services in Nassageweya at Ebenezer United Church with large morning and evening gatherings led by Rev. George Kelly of Lowville. Choirs performed well and a Monday banquet drew a big crowd with an excellent program. Armistice services planned at the monument and Anglican Church next Sunday at 3 PM. Friday a Mr John Marshall suffered a painful accident while handling a horse, resulting in a head bruise and brain concussion. he remained conscious, received aid, and was reported improving.
Mr and Mrs W A Emery depart for Lakeland Florida while Brant Coleman Ed Cuttriss head for Port Sidney hunting trip. F W Watson joins Collins inlet deer trip with friends and others voyage to Florida. Annie Wood interns in physiotherapy at Hamilton General Hospital. Bowen family returns from Montreal Quebec City Ottawa trip. CNR crossing at the station west of the rail line gains a wig wag system after years of concern.
Wreaths for Remembrance Day are shown at J A Little’s store with support from the Eramosa township area and local groups. The Young People’s Society held a Hal- Jones social in the Sunday school room of the United Church. Community visitors include Toronto and Brampton residents plus university students. Staff changes include John T. Fitzsimmons transferring to Palmerston. Mrs Fitzsimmons and daughter remain.
Miss Lucinda Graff was home from Brampton for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Thomas Rogers and Miss Eileen Cunningham of Detroit visited the Graffs. District residents attended the Balinafad anniversary supper on Monday night.
Erin and Toronto guests visit with the Magills and Nicholson family. Miss Beatrice Carruthers wed Robert Maxwell of Toronto. Northern Hockey League executives met at Palmerston. N S Courtney transferred from Forks-of-Credit to Coldwater. Shamrock Hockey Club hosts a well attended Town Hall dance. Grand Valley Church youths and Erin residents share a wholesome service led by Miss Annie Drury on the neighbor theme.
Sunday visits with relatives in Oakville and Preston. Congratulations to D. Stewart and family on the birth of a son November 5. Community greetings to Sunter families in Rockwood and Galt visits. Eramosa Plowing Match sees Harold Sunter and Bert Robertson win first prizes. Women’s Institute meets at Mrs. Struthers with a Limerick roll call and a fruit donation plan for the Children’s Shelter in Guelph. Delegates named for the convention. E Hales of Guelph speaks on meat cuts. Struthers wins best coat hanger display. a dainty lunch closes the gathering.
Oakville notes report sick leave for Chief David Kerr after fifteen years as head of the force. October wood distribution to unemployed totals sixty eight loads. A hunt incident claims two of Col MacKendrick s ducks. Engagement announced Miss Mary Frances Finlayson to Aubrey Baillie. Apple picker Alexander Wilson dies after fall from a tree. Local band to perform at Armistice service in Port Credit. District residents visit Woodstock Brantford. Eastern Star members travel to Toronto for Harmony Chapter meeting.
Mrs H Swindlehurst of Toronto stayed with Mr and Mrs A Soper last week. Mrs A Soper visits Shelburne and Markdale. Anniversary services were held Sunday with good congregations. Rev Mr Campbell of Guelph preached two fine addresses.
Mr and Mrs Carl Waterworth prepare to move to Summerside P E I as their future home. Friends of Mr and Mrs D Root gathered for a social evening at the Roots home and presented an electric lamp and grill. Mrs Booth and baby Mae visited Hillsburg from Caledon while MS Margaret Robertson traveled to Danbury Conn. Farmers in the district store potatoes and turnips.
Dr and Mrs Someyvules of Halley bury spend a few days with Mr George Robertson. Toronto visitors include Mr and Mrs L F Denison and Jane and Billy. Miss Jessie McKay attends Provincial Normal School meeting in London. Large crowds attend St George's Church anniversary services praising the church's 80 years since founding.
Milton Wood Products Limited shipped a carload of 8 000 hockey sticks to Montreal the third carload since operations began seven months ago. Another carload will follow soon as Toronto residents attended social events and local officials processed a forgery case in Milton court.
Mr. A McDonald spent a few days in Toronto. Ernest Sigsworth stayed at Rockwood. Totton and son of Toronto visited Mr. and Mrs. McDonald. Ed Cripps visited Mrs. Intosh. Mrs Pitman Dean and her son of Toronto visited Mr Tyler. David Mannen made a business trip to Toronto. Mrs John Bennett stayed with Mrs Bilton. Percy Barlow and family and Fred Tanting and family of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs T J ONeil on Sunday.
Campbellville residents attended Ebenezer Church anniversary services and a Monday banquet. Visitors include Jos Weir and Mrs Leslie Legge of Toronto, while St David's Sunday School staged a masquerade. Local guests and church women plan a forthcoming bazaar.
A brief comic snippet shows Willie struggling with multiplication as he answers a teacher’s question about how many people in a family. The child replies with a garbled “Two and one to carry,” highlighting a humorous misunderstanding of arithmetic.
Shawnee writer Edson R Waite discusses the universal sameness of human nature across nations and spaces. He notes experts often claim special traits in subjects, but these traits usually reflect common human characteristics intensified by environment.
Five six rooms and a bathroom all conveniences. Soft water hardwood floors good lot warm winter garage with electric lights.
The undersigned representatives of Marvello Products, Frank Scriven and George Ingles, will attend to orders from Acton and from Milton, Rockwood, Erin, and surrounding district areas.
A Hollywood star demands a large salary in a new contract. The studio head balks saying it exceeds what they pay presidents of major oil and insurance firms. The star retorts that oil and insurance presidents should audition to win the deal.
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