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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1930
Page
4
Local column lists Thanksgiving visits among Toronto Guelph and Hamilton residents. A busy Erin Town Hall dance opens season as townsfolk mingle. Notables include Mrs Marchman and clan, Clayton Justice recovering, and Rotary hosts Hon. T L Kennedy minister of agriculture.
Mrs f W Kennedy and Mrs Margaret Kennedy of Toronto visited Georgetown for the weekend. Mines Jean Mackenzie and Margaret Wallace holidaying at Napanee and Ottawa. Mrs Joseph Ullscott returned to Toronto after two weeks with Mrs A Devereaux Mrs Dr Meyer and daughter Helen of Plymouth Wisconsin and Mrs Charles Wapatott of Toronto spent Tuesday with friends in Georgetown. Mr and Mrs James Wright and daughter Mildred visiting Mr and Mrs James Roney and friends. Miss Bertie Kindree Ella Jackson and Norma Kindree of Toronto spent the weekend with Mrs A Deverogaux. Charges at the camp appear high. A good attendance at the Gregory Theatre Thursday night as the Lindles AM of the Callega Atroot Baptist Church Toronto presented Who Ladies Aid on Strike under the Women's Society of the Baptist Church Georgetown.
Sympathy extends to Mrs. G.O. A. McPhail on the death of her mother Mrs Ghoywie a longtime Windsor resident. She was brought home by ambulance after an accident and later interred in Windsor. Miss Jean Frew of the Frame in Toronto visited sister Mrs M. Q. Gandler during the weekend. Anniversary services were held at the Aykell charge with Roy Robertson officiating. A hunting trip went north by Mr. W. Voles and companions. Mrs. W. Boles and children planned a brief visit with Mrs. Bluley in Brookville. Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society held their November meeting at Mrs. John Mino's. Mr. McCracken exchanged pulpits with Troy. The Wright home hosted a large Thanksgiving gathering. Miles Crate Abbot visited, and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Barden and others spent the holiday in Erin for Mrs. Warder's ninetieth birthday. Mrs. Jax Moore and Miss McMillan of Campbellville visited Mrs. T. Allison. Mrs. Teck West and family visited Thos. Webbs in Catator while Everton was also mentioned.
Burlington residents share news of hunts in Northern Ontario. Dr and Mrs Cornwell visit relatives with a hunting party. Club meetings occur at the Lynden residents home. Several locals travel for hunts and fall illness updates. Frequent visits from Toronto and Cleveland friends are noted along with church and nurse organization plans.
Local sportsmen enjoyed a day of hunting with plentiful rabbits. At the Plowing Match near Roy Grummett’s farm, D. G. Robertson won first prize in Olan TV and received a fragrant prize. Bert Robertson also took a prize. community members welcomed back J. Van Norman of Guelph visiting with the Campbells. Numerous holiday visitors and gatherings are noted, including plans and social events at the Oxpringo Institute with Mimosa branch ladies and a program featuring violin, papers, and recitals, followed by a dainty lunch.
Limenmoube reports Misused Nelle and Patrice Luna visited Toronto over the weekend. Ottawa residents Mr. and Mrs. McKerracher were holiday visitors with Mrs. 2, L Drawn. Mr. Russo Toss of Toronto visited Vinita at Mrs. Jill McDowell's. Gordon Outerland of the O. A. G. was home over the holiday. T. Yalnex moved to Glenwilliams. Mr. and Mrs. W. Gowdy returned from a two weeks trip to Montreal and have now gone on a trip to Detroit. Wm. and Ralph Marshall and Mitty Edwina visited at the home of Mr. Richard Marshall over the weekend. Vernon H. Blackhamer of Albany spent a brief holiday with his mother and sister and hopes to be back to work soon. Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Auon of Toronto spent the weekend at the Daranage. Mr. and Mrs. Frog Crown visited friends in Durham last week. Dr. Watton of Georgetown spoke on travel in the United Church. The sub duct was a Nassau holiday with his camera. Mrs. Nichol of Acton and Mrs. Allatt of Georgetown contributed musical numbers and the ladies served refreshments.
Milton town council probes Otunley Agnew farm in Nelson for increased water supply while Councillor Yarry London buys J McCallum’s fine MIL Street residence. Local visitors from St Petersburg Florida and Milton residents frequent town, with road and bridge works near completion and a few minor accidents reported.
Last Friday the Halton County Annual Plowing Match was held on the Moore farm in Esquesing Township. Dry but frozen ground slowed plowing. judges from Agincourt, Thamesville, Norval, and others presided as winners were crowned in multiple classes, including high cult in bod and jointer plows.
Olais-Wwilma Stewart Fiwoad Jorryton Robert Mier Sheila Gibaon Mary Cripps Beatrice arn Edith Ware Audrey MacArthur George Airdrie Mina Cripps Lucy Donney Isabel Swackhamar Vera M. Yurat teaches in the report, listing names in merit order with a 60 percent threshold.
An old contracted limbs and joints remedy claim touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a cure for varicose veins and swelling. The ad cites instant relief from pain and discomfort, urging readers to ask for a bottle at druggists, claiming wide use and quick comfort.
The Nassagaweya Township Council will seek legal closure of the unsafe Crown line section between Nassagaweya and Puslinch towns and re route through Puslinch lands with municipal consent. Public meetings to oppose the change are set for November 17 and December 16, 1930, as Marshall reports.
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