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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1933
Page
4
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The Women's Institute met at Mrs Jas Barden's on Wednesday afternoon with good attendance. President presided. after routine business Mrs Robertson read Our Pilgrim Fathers. Mrs J Wilson and Mrs J C Webb sang. Mrs J Roberts played a piano solo. No delegate was sent to the Toronto Annual Convention this month. Mrs J Marshall stayed last week at Fergus and Miss A Fulton visited Waterdown friends.
The Knatchball Group of the Women’s Missionary Society gathered at Mrs Wibert Darby’s home with Mrs J Marshall presiding. Ten members attended along with one associate. Donations for a bale were to be left at Mrs Alfred Wilson’s for needy West folk. A temperance paper was read, and the meeting closed with the Lord’s Prayer. Mr and Mrs JA Darby and family visited Dundas on Sunday. A Christmas Concert at Pinegrove School Nassagawaya No 7 is planned for Thursday December 14. Admission 100.
Burlington residents spent the weekend in London while Miss Speers and Miss Blessinger visited Ottawa. District Deputy Governor Lloyd Dingle led Lions from Brampton in an official club visit. Mr M Ogg injured a finger while timbering, but remains on the job. The Brant Inn hosted an open Lions luncheon with speaker Rus Kelley. Miss Wiss Branion Konkle welcomed by staff on eve of marriage. Frank McGrath and son William injured in a collision on the high level bridge. Delmar Lee of Hamilton drove the other car. William treated for scalp wounds at St Joseph’s Hospital Gazette.
Jack Jenkinson is improving after fracturing his hip. Miss Ruby Tennant was moved to Toronto General Hospital this week. Elizabeth Bonathan visited Mary Bludd of Gilen Williams on Sunday. Percy Bailey spent the weekend at his mother's home.
Miss Benita Post visited in Forest Hill Toronto with Dr and Mrs Harrison Waddington. Mrs Kerrs group of eight held a luncheon at Miss Belle Robinsons home with twenty six guests. Oakville High Rugby beat Saltfleet 14 0 in snowy field. Babe Gelbert and family stayed with Fred Tiley. Oakville Machine Works adds 27 by 30 foot cement block addition to be finished soon. Mrs Ryland New hosted a bridge evening for St Johns United Church Womens Association with about twenty tables.
Rev P A Sawyer L Th inducted at St Pauls Church Caledonia with Archbishop presiding and ten district ministers assisting. A pen sketch of the church appears in Caledonian paper. Monthly Women’s Institute meeting well attended. Acton ladies stage a fine programme.
The Ospringe column notes several sicknesses including blood poisoning in Master David Castleman and illnesses at the local school and hospital. It reports a successful Melvin Burns sale, a well attended Fowl Supper at Ospringe Presbyterian Church, and lively performances by local artists with notes on attendance and weather.
Milton residents report Remembrance Day visits by Mrs. Paterson and daughter Jayce of Toronto. Wilfrid Hall remains ill under nurse care. Vittoria Schizzi of Milton Heights faced magistrate Elliott on liquor sale charges and was acquitted. P D Shorey cottage break ins investigated. belongings not yet known. Milton Public School teachers honored Shorey and others with gifts. an enjoyable gathering followed. John Hilson of Milton Heights charged with perjury and jailed, tied to earlier preliminary proceedings. another inmate to serve three months for an indecent charge.
Ballin afad resident Mr Wore Kentner of Shelburne visited his uncle Mr Alfred Soper. Mr and Mrs Henry Preston of Glen Williams visited on Sunday at Mr and Mrs Wm Mitchodok's home. A number from the herd attended Mrs Campbell's funeral in Toronto last Thursday. Mr M Campbell is improving. Mr Dan Campbell visited friends in Clinton during the week.
The Bannockburn Bustlers' Club held a Friday meeting November 17 with chair Melvin McCullough and a program of instrumental and vocal performances by Miss Margaret Brown Fred Anthony Wm McDonald Ada Sprowl and others followed by community singing and dancing. The Bannockburn Women's Institute met November 15 at Miss A Cree's home for readings solos mouth organ violin and instrumentals by local residents concluded with lunch and cards.
Mr Holcovitch and his brother visited Niagara Falls for several days. Mr Tyler traveled to Toronto on Saturday. Church service occurred Sunday at 11 00 a m with Mr Hayes of Georgetown as speaker. Sunday School met at 10 o'clock. Mrs Ingles and family and Mrs Turner visited Mr Burnalde. Mr George Holcovitch returned from Guelph for the weekend.
Georgetown High School beat Milton High School 6-1 in group play at the rugby field. A Terra Cotta man serves two months in Milton jail for keeping a minor for sale. Credit Lodge A M hosts visiting brethren from Port Colborne Fergus Toronto Mt Dennis Oakville Brampton Hamilton Acton. Local Relief Committee notes few transients willwork for meals. Mr and Mrs W J McKethrile of Toledo visited Limehouse Georgetown this week. Mr Samuel Kirk improving after ten days confined to bed. Claude Burnside recovering well after major operation at St Michael's Hospital Toronto.
The Dominion Veterinary Director General notes iodine deficiency in winter feeds causes goitre in young animals with enlarged thyroid glands. Prevention involves giving small doses of iodide of potassium to pregnant dams. A recipe dissolves one ounce of iodide in two quarts of water and administers a tablespoon daily to six females, larger doses to larger animals as needed.
The piece presents a rustic, humorous dialogue about wireless telegraphy likening it to a dog howling from Cincinnati to Cleveland if stepped on. It also notes bees finding honey from clover and buckwheat sufficient for winter food.
Erin residents share news of visits from Mrs. J W Smith and Mrs F T Howell of Toronto and a stay by Mr. and Mrs. Howard McArthur. Rentals and moves include Mr Jas Cetherwood taking Mr E Wright’s former home. A hunting party led by George Rogers returns with three fawn antlers. George Short injures his foot in a bush accident. Erin Agricultural Society and Shamrock Hockey Club agree rink use for the season with sub letting and management terms.
The Acton United Church Choir concert was postponed and to be held later. Rev Atkins of Ballinafad will speak at United Church next Sunday, followed by a missionary from China. Local reports note visits, birthdays, illnesses, and upcoming Christmas programme planning.
Miss Myrtle Hall and Miss Minnie Hal spent the weekend at home. Miss Lois Rathburn visited Miss Maude Cheyne. Mr Alexander Barr joined Swartz's Dairy at Simcoe briefly to assist his brother during the Royal Winter Fair week. Bert Herron and family visited Will Miller's, Elora. Deep sympathy goes to the Bessey family on Wesley Bessey’s death at home in Erin Township. Interment at Huxley’s Cemetery. L W Cheyne and wife visited Fergus. George Tarzwell suffered a stroke Friday and is ill.
Dominion Department of Agriculture pamphlet argues Canada has abundant barley oats feed wheat and roughages but markets for unfinished cattle are poor. Finishing cattle on available feeds could yield profit, improve exports, and raise overall cattle trade. Emphasizes shift to well finished cattle meeting market demand.
The article explains seed potato imports to Argentina from Canada must arrive by December 1 for the second planting and by mid October for the main crop. It notes the main potato belts lie south of Buenos Aires with Rosario Mendoza and San Juan areas having two annual crops dug in December and April, while other districts have one crop planted in October and harvested in March.
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