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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1939
Page
10
The Nassagaweya Women's Institute met at Mrs. Chas Morton’s home with President Mrs. Padbury in charge. Mrs. J Whitelock gave a glove making demonstration and Mrs. L King reported current events.
Mr. and Mrs. Austin McCutcheon spent Sunday with Duncan McPhedran near Everton. Georgetown visitors Mr. and Mrs. J Cooke and family called on Mrs. M Cooke and Clayton. N E McKinnon and Mrs McKinnon of Hillsburg visited F Brydon. Mrs S McLean and Ida Tovell stayed with Mrs H Swackhamer at Acton. The Webb and Winter families drove to Hamilton to see their son Leslie in hospital. Harold McEachern rents Bingham Farm at Barrie Hill. Roy Hindley led a successful auction for James Weatherstone with good prices. Students and teacher J H Hassard plan the annual Christmas concert. Johnstone of Bronte visits with Victor Harding. Township teachers held a monthly meeting at the local school led by President Ewart Donnell. talks on Art and Composition sparked new ideas. Refreshments and social time followed.
Rockwood the regular monthly meeting of the Rockwood Women's Institute gathered in the Town Hall with Riversite Institute guests. After business led by Mrs W Guild, members enjoyed varied program including a skit Why I Never Married and a patriotic drill by four visitors. Miss Curtiss spoke of nursing experiences in England and holidays in Europe before returning to Canada in September. Refreshments and social time followed.
Mr Thomas Hill of Goderich, son of Mr and Mrs T Hills, assumed duties as CNR station agent at Lucan this week. The 87th anniversary of St George's Church featured capacity congregations and inspiring sermons. Evelyn Stockford, injured in a Toronto motor accident six weeks ago, left hospital last week and is convalescing at her cousin's home. T L Leslie became Terra Cotta Farmers Club president last Tuesday with Fred Lyons as vice president and Laverne Thompson as secretary treasurer. Ladies Sections elected President Mrs George Love, Vice-President Mrs Henry Downey, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Albert Dolson, Assistant Mrs Sterrat Leslie.
Under a somber sky Oakville pays tribute to war dead while A Fraser Hurd son of Earl and Mrs Hurd receives a Michigan Masters and will teach in Alaska. Red Cross drive for Oakville district reports 3300 raised with 4700 needed. Oakville Board approves piano tuition program with Canadian Bureau for the Advancement of Music.
Mr Lawrence King and Mr George Thomas returned from a hunt in Haliburton where they stayed with Mr Alfred James in Iron Dale. Neighbors joined Alex Job for a Thursday barn raising. Families visited others in Peters Corners Acton and Toronto while Mr David Irving recuperated in hospital.
Mrs Salmion and Miss Josephine Salm on have moved to a farm on the tenth line. Erin School pupils observed a Remembrance Day ceremony in a general assembly. Mr Pearson Magill joined the Guelph Maple Leaf Junior B Hockey Team after two senior games at Orangeville. Anniversary services were held at Erin United Church. Rev C Elmer Kenny led prayers. T J Bush and Roy Ferguson left for Northern Ontario to hunt deer. Mr and Mrs Alex M McLaren moved to a Cheltenham residence after months in Erin. Mrs H Swinton suffered a broken shoulder and hip after a stair accident and was taken to General Hospital for X rays.
Mrs Charles Parker of Georgetown visited Miss Emma Cripps on Sunday. Miss Mary McBain of Acton visited Mr and Mrs Alex Mochrie on Saturday. Miss Trene Jackson visits sister Mrs Robert Brown for a few days. W Smale of Hamilton and E Robertson of Guelph visited Mr and Mrs Robert Brown on Monday. Mr and Mrs Gordon Haynes and family of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs William Croft on Sunday.
John Clements of Matachewan spent the weekend with his parents the Clements. Barber Robert Chariton moved to Listowel for a new job. Milton youths and young adults are employed in Listowel. Remembrance Day ceremonies occurred Saturday at 10 in the Princess Theatre hosted by Milton Post No 136 Canadian Legion. Alex Lyon, former Bank of Toronto Milton accountant, moved to City Hall Branch London, with A J Edwards replacing him from St Catharines Champion.
A Sunday bazaar at St David's Presbyterian Church by the Ladies Aid Society drew strong sales of many goods and home cooking, with a hot supper served on small tables. Notables include Mrs Alt McPhee, Mrs John Gilmour, and Mr John Ware planning a new home nearby. Miss Wilma Bell and Miss Gertrude Currie are noted visitors as the choir led Mountsberg anniversary music.
Canvassers meet at the homes of Mrs. Gowdy and Mrs. Gales to promote Red Cross work. Efforts report strong home representation and steady progress. Local residents attend social events, with short notes of visits to Toronto and Georgetown venues. Edward Beerman 4 is improving at Christie Street Hospital in Toronto.
Mrs Batley and Lois Tor onto visited with Mrs J D Mooney. Mr and Mrs Walter Gibson and family spent a weekend in Toronto before returning to Newport US. Mrs Shaw hosted Mrs Wm McDonald in Fergus. The Gibson and McKee families and others visited Mr Wm Ballentine. Colds are common as pupils miss school. A Marsville United Church service replaced the evening gathering. Friends honored Miss Jeanne Dearing with a bridal cabinet at her home.
County Council discusses extending municipal term to two years. Debate covers election pauses for 1941, vacancy rules, and potential cost savings. Members express mixed views on democracy versus efficiency and compare to British practice. Separately, Grand Jury notes House of Refuge conditions and courthouse needs.
Council authorized treasurer to issue a cheque for 6741.22 as partial payment for Lot 12 Concession 1 Nassagawa Township once documents are produced. Three by laws passed authorize an agreement between Halton and Peel, amend By law 346, and borrow money for current year expenses.
A narrator compares bookends to ears and notes what lies between them. A family moment follows with a line about Daddy not returning for dinner and Willie being asked to take his place, prompting a question about reading the paper at the table.
Ad copy offers quality soft natural waves and curls with prices formed at 2.15 dollars. Listing notes a clearing auction sale.
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