Fire Threat Envelops Town as Garage Burns and Church in Peril
The town woke to church bells calling for fire relief after Hadley’s garage burned completely and Anglian Church drew concern for its safety. An infant, Gylvia Marlene Diggins, was christened at United Church earlier that day, and Marjorie Haines’s shower followed by a quiet St Alban’s Church wedding to Thomas Norton. The newlyweds departed for a honeymoon to Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen’s of
Charles Jol~ Uffe
Marjorie Haines
St. Alban’s Church
Thos. Norton
H. G. O. Thompson
Nisgara Falls
Three Days of Grace Play and Local Church Notices
The Rockwood report notes the Acton church play Three Days of Grace at the Town Hall praised for its execution. It mentions St John’s candy booth, a post show lunch at the Garstung home, and Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Samuel Johnston. Obituaries include Mrs Joseph Moore and Mr Harry Bolton with details of funerals and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Garstung
Presbyterian Church
Samuel Johnston
Johnston
Aome
Joseph Moore
Charles Jolliffe
Glenwilliams
The
United Church
A.J. Blitzot
Frank Moore
Frank Day
J. A. Little
Moore
Rot. Hiscock
F. Wilson
W. Cook
Guelph
W. E. Smith
Rockwood
Alex. Plummer
Arkell
Rookwood Cemetery
Harry Bolton
W. Royo
Pred Osburn
Fergus
Messra
George
Arthur
Samuel Petty
John Mutrie
Douglas Patterson
Toron
Roy Day
University of Toronto
A. J. Murray
Airs
Bryce
Toronto
Pred Day
Hamlton
J. Curry
Belwood
Misa Fila Th
Mra. Gubb
Royal Bank
Mra
Linfout
Janet Little
Anniversary Services Draw Large Congregations in District
Mrs Ada Masales of Georgetown visited friends in the district. Mrs Edward Ryder and Miss Marguerite Ryder of Acton visited Mrs Soper. Rev Mr Perry of Oakville spoke at anniversary services with the Market Quartette from Toronto providing music. Mrs Newman of Simcoe visited Mr John Harding. Mrs Large visits Simcoe while Mr Hitchcock rents his Fergus home to Mr and Mrs Cain and family who take possession now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Masales
Georgetown
Edward Ryder
Marguerite Ryder
Acton
Soper
Mr. Perry
Oakville
Market Quartette
Toronto
Newman
Simcoe
John Harding
Large
Wm. Hitchcock
Cain
Fergus
Milton Town Hall Dance Draws Large Crowd
The R A Rover Crew sponsored a Thursday night dance at Milton Town Hall drawing a large attendance. Mrs W J Kennedy of Winnipeg visiting Milton hosts attended as she returned home Saturday. A Hallowe en bridge at Milton Inn Friday October 21 was run by John Milton Chapter TOD E convened by Mrs R W Philip. Over 150 dined at Canadian Club Milton Ladies Night at Town Hall with F H Gilroy presiding and Rev W J Johnson of Eginton United Church Toronto as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Rover
W. J. Kennedy
Winnipeg
T. F. Chisholm
Milton Inn
John Milton
Tod.e
R. W. Philip
Dooley potatoes and local social notes from Georgetown
Mrs J W Manchester of Winnipop visits sister Mrs C V Williams. Clarence Anderson of Terra Colla shows two Dooley potatoes over 2 pounds. Huston Chapter No 234 hosts Grand Superintendent visit. John T Shanks of Pettapiece, Man, spent a month in Georgetown. Wardens’ dinner at Milton noted. Mrs L B Fleck recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Manchester
Winnipop
C. V. Williams
Clarence Anderson
Terra Colla
Herald
Huston
W. F. Hughes
John T. Shanks
Pettapiece
Man
Georgetown
Harold Chave
T. L. Leste
Sivek
George Currie
Milton
L. BE. Fleck
Limehouse Women Institute Holds November Meeting
The Limehouse Women's Institute met November 3 at Mrs H Norton's home with Mrs Smethurst presiding. Members promoted Mrs J Henderson for a Royal York posting and discussed school bill protection and council acknowledgment. The afternoon tea bazaar drew visitors and local residents. a musical program featured Miss Helen McGowan and Mr Joe Wyclox, with recitations and songs to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Women’s Institute
H. Norton
Smethurst
Jno. Henderson
Royal York
Toronto
Esquedag Township Council
Institute ‘Indies
Helen McGowan
London
Joe Wylcox
Pregg Smethurat
Erin
A W Lane
Dorothy
Norma
Rebto Lane
Wm. Newton
Scatland
Ontario
Gordon Greig
Branthird
Fortier
Milton
Jus. Davies
Hamilton
C. Mummery
Adam Hall
D. M. Robertson
Ladies of the United Church
Acton
High Sea Command Shake-up Names Bochma Leader
Admiral Hermann Bochma becomes Chief of the High Sea Picet succeeding Admiral Rolf Carls, reassigned to the Baltic station. The official note says the autumn changes are routine with no political significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiraal Hermann Bochma
North Sea
High Sea
Rolf Carls
Baltic
Pleasant Dublin Literary Evening at School
Dublin residents attended a November 4 program in the school sponsored by Mrs. Burkholder, Mr. Bomnerville and Dorothy Steele. The event featured a club drill, instrumental duets, a solo, mouth organ selections, recitations, a knowledge contest won by Mr. Britton, a history reading, choir songs, and community singing followed by lunch and social time with guitar solos by Mr. Jim Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dublin Literary
Steele
Norman Wright
Melvin Locker
Betty Brtton
Mr. Britton
Gladys Mullin
Jean Frank
Robertson
Jim Henderson
Oakville Sets Dates for Town Council and School Board Elections
Nominations for Oakville Town Council Water and Light Commission and Board of Education will be at 7 p m on Friday November 35 and election day Monday December 5 Held at the Scout hut Randal Street The Oakville and District Boy Scouts Association annual meeting marked a successful year Mrs H O Murray and daughter Pat with Miss Rose Oliver left for Daytona Beach Florida to join Mrs Murray's mother for the winter Oakville's new Post Office contract awarded to Stanley Walters Hamilton work to start immediately Hughes Cleaver M P Burlington advised Fifteen tenders received with only one from a Halton contracting firm Record Star
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
H. O. Murray
Pat
Rose Oliver
Daytona Beach
Florida
Eden Mills Church Ladies Host Missionary Society Event
The Women's Missionary Society enjoyed a special evening at Miss Wilma Moore's home with speaker Mrs. Herb Gilbertson, a guitar solo by Miss Wilma Moore, and readings by Miss Georgina Robertson. Contests praised Mrs. G Robertson and Miss Georgina Robertson. Sacrament observed in Presbyterian Church. two new members joined. Family visits noted and best wishes sent to Mrs. George McAlpine after surgery. Sympathy extended to Mr. Joseph Moore and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam Mission
Women's Missionary Society
Wilma Moore
Herb, Gilbertson
Lfe
Ewther
Mia
Jericho
Misa Georgina Robertson
Prince
Missea Wilda
Marie Gilbertson
Howie Wright
Toronto
Wright
George Currie
Georgetown
John McAlpine
George McAlpine
Joseph Moore
Mra. Moore
Eden Mills
Rivers That Plow to the Sea Sermon and Sabbath Programs
A Sunday service at 11 00 a m features the sermon Rivers That Plow to the Sea and a song O Love that Will Not Let Me Go by Shanka followed by a 12 15 Sabbath School and a 1 00 pm minister talk The Monday schedule lists 8 00 pm Young People’s Union with missionary talk on New Zealand by Mrs Jos Boyd under Miss Velma Murray The Thursday 7 30 Bible Study invites all attendees to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanka
Young People's Union
Velma Murray
New Zealand
Mra
Testa of the Crass. Third in Series at Babtati School
Sunday program notes at 2.30 pm for the Babtati School and 7.00 pm Bible study titled Tri Note The U P Guild meets Tuesday evening. Moving pictures of the Life of a Bee from the Apiary Department OC Educational Committee invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crass
Babtati School
the Bible Wn
The
U. P. Guild
Apiary Department
O.ac
Baptist Church Schedule Under Pastor E G Baxter
Worship service at 11 00 pm and church school at 12 00 noon join B Y P A Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm with United Church all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.Y
United Church
Small Advertisements in Free Press Offerings
Classified notes depict shipping rates and hog deliveries, room to rent, farm auctions, creamery pricing, sale of livestock and equipment, tender notices, and a practical business plan ad. Names include FRANK HOLMES ALLAN LEISHMAN JOHN ALLEN WILLIAM WYLIE with locations Acton Erin Poronte and Montreal.
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Neighborhood News
Glen Williams
Ballinafad
Limehouse
High Fleet
Dublin
Eaton’s Cleaners — Dyers
H. Maenprize
Royal Guuelph’s
Modern Theatre
Ronald Colman
Frank Lloyd's
King
Frances Dee
Basil Rathbone
Ellen Drew
Henry Wilcox
Danny Ray
Red Sockeye
Blue Mountain
Ruy
Orisla
Rive Mountain
Falcon Keiffer Pears
Shiriff's
Asual
Barr’s Quality Grocery
the United Church
F. J. McCutcheon, Reeve
Tyrone Loretta Power
Young Annabella
Suez
WNA Coln
Johns-Manville
Rock
Johns Manville
Georgetown Lumber Co
Paai
Johns- Manville
Holy City
Jerimalem
Church of Canada
Acton Partor
E. M
M.A
Dowler Avenue
Presbyterian Knox Church
I. EL. Bennie
Willow Street
Jmne
Frank Holmes
Araly
Free Press
Anton Creamery
Allan Leishman
Shorthorn
Springer
Burkholdet
Durham
John Allen
Ground Moor
Alae Ua
R. J Kerr
Wm Harding
Frank Petch
Crescent Street
QED Millis
Margueretia Street
Poronte
Robt Kerk
Stacey
Firat Bane
Troglements Hayeta
Wedneways
Terinaashi
HOY Hindley Auctioneer
William Wylie Ballina
Man du Cierny
Pamilex
Cliamant
Montreal
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