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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1933
Page
4
Neighborhood items of interest from nearby communities include school events church activities and local club notices. Readers learn about upcoming fairs meetings and community initiatives affecting several areas.
Stewart Town reports Jack Jenkinson fractured his hip while playing rugby at Georgetown High School last Wednesday and remains bedridden for eight weeks. A auction led by Mr John Stoddard drew a large crowd on Friday November 10. A slow storm on Saturday caused slippery hills and travel disruption in the village.
Sunday visitors joined Mr and Mrs Andrew Cheyne and family including Master Jack MfcPhedran and Miss Alma Robertson. Lancelot Cheyne and Ross McKinnon hosted with Donald Robertson and Alma Robertson from Toronto. Grand Valley guests spent the weekend with relatives. M M Cheyne returned home after two months in Guelph. Elias Cheyne and Ed Oldham from Orton drove to see Detroit friends.
Mr and Mrs R VanNorman spent several days with relatives in Gurion. Harold Aitien of Hamilton visited here with his wife and family. D Stewart attended the funeral of Glassford Adsett at Mimoss. Willie Webb visited Port Dover. Miss Marjorie Kenney Er in visited at the Webb home. Helen Clarke Toronto Gladys Carter and C Williamson Guelph were guests with the Robertsons. Annie Kirkwood Guelph visiting Brydons. Bert Anderson Toronto spent days with the McCutcheons. Missionary Society at Everton Church Disciples hosted by Mrs Wen Robertson. Secretary I Hamilton read the report. Ada Places of America led the programme. Rev J P Mcleod gave the Treasurer’s report. Refreshments and social time followed.
LIMEHOUSE reports a Women's Missionary Society meeting at Miss O Marshall's home. Rev Stephen son was away. Mrs W W & S James led services at United Church. A Glenwil liami supper and entertainment drew large crowds and acclaim. Presbytery members attended a Trafalgar gathering to boost Sunday School and Young People activities with addresses by Rev R W Rumley Rev E O Seymour and Rev Dr Little. 140 cars sent to Wet relief noted amid thanks. Funeral of Robi Ball recalled. Weather bitter with 10 below zero noted. United Church Choir of Aton to present a musical program on Monday evening November 20.
Mrs McCutcheon visits Acton with the Bennetts while well wishes go to Mr T Guthrie. Wm Nickel returns to Kitchener after visiting Miss Cripps. John Rice reports a valuable ram killed. John Bennett loses two fine cattle. Sale of Melvin Burns draws a crowd. Church service at 11 with Sunday School at 10 led by Capt and Mrs Polton. Horace Sainsbury, Toronto gold medallist cornetist, to perform solos.
A group of Toronto residents including Mr Southward Mrs Thompson and Frank Reed visited the Misses Reed on Sunday. Others from Glen Williams Rockwood Acton Hamilton and Arkell called at local homes over the weekend. A one day convention in Guelph drew several attendees from the area.
Rev Waddell returns to Hamilton after months with his daughter Mrs B Vannatter. Mr Harding spent Monday in Toronto visiting his hospitalized daughter. Mrs Moody shows improving condition. Baby Mission Band held annual church meeting with Mothers and Children. lunch served. Alfred Soper’s condition steady. James Kirkwood installs new gas tank at store. Rogers Bros finish two week deer hunt up north with quota achieved.
Mr Wallace Anderson and Miss Irene Linn spent the weekend at his parents’ home. Gardiner Winter of Pickering visited his sister Mrs Rutledge. The November Ladies Aid met at Mrs John Graff’s with about twenty five attenders. A two minute silence honored soldiers in Flanders Field. Rev Mr Aitken and Mrs Aitken spoke on Missionary Work. A Bible was presented to Mrs Frank Freeman nee Lucinda Graff. A dedication letter to Lucinda praised seven years membership and wished her happiness in marriage. The Ladies’ Aid signed the card, and tea followed. A Young Men’s Society formed at the church with officers listed. Additional Neighborhood News on Page Eight.
Burlington notes Mr and Mrs Orman Bush and daughter Helen visited Owen Sound for the weekend. W Riddiford of the Dominion Trade Commission staff in New York spent the weekend at his home. Thieves stole a coat trousers ring cider and home made wine from the McCay residence in Hamilton. Oakville group including W L Smith Colin Smith Fred Bunker and Jack Reg Smith left for a hunting trip to Sundridge. Elizabeth M Delafield of Devon England visited Col B O and Miss Hooper at Roseland. J O Rivett of Hamilton Bridge Works suffered a fractured skull and back injuries in an accident at St Johns New Brunswick October 27. Phi Lancaster of Deerhead Club and party returned from a hunt in the Washagam River district and brought home a 6 foot 8 inch wolf and a 210 pound deer.
Presbyterian Women report a well attended Thank Offering gathering at the Rockwood church with readings prayers and a talk by Mrs M B Davidson on friendship and neighborliness. Remembrance Day services across Eramosa Acton and Rockwood Legion were held with hymns prayers two minute silence and wreath laying. Town Hall hosted Board of H and Township Council meetings. Acton Women’s Institute planned an upcoming program at the Presbyterian basement.
A Nova Scotia fishery note describes a cod caught near Tufts Cove by a fisherman using a handline. The specimen weighed 52 pounds before cleaning, measured 56 inches long with a 26 inch girth, and yielded 41 pounds after cleaning. The fight lasted 25 minutes as the angler hauled it aboard without a gaff.
Oakville reports include Mr and Mrs Charles F Doty returning from Indianapolis after a motor accident with Mrs Doty nursing injuries. Lieut George Doty brought them home. Doris Jean Baldwin Bailey to Thomas Charles Chisholm announced. wedding planned late November. Minister Leopold Macaulay says Lakeshore Highway ditching and tiling work will start as soon as possible. Bruce Sharpe injured by a store door. Margaret McPherson, hospitalized in Hamilton but improving.
Mrs A E Bunt and Mr Henry McKinney are reported ill or indisposed while families share weekend visits with Roy Grundy and others from Toronto Brampton Roseneath and High School staff. Petty theft at H A Gear's drug store involved window glass and cigars. Masons at Wellington Lodge welcomed D D G M W H Bress with members from several towns.
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