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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1935
Page
11
Mr. Robert Lane spent a few days in Toronto with his brother Arthur. Miss Cole of Churchill visited Mrs. Rev. G J Stephenson. Rev. James spent the week at the Parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Bearhope of Kitchener spent Sunday with friends in the village.
Friends of Mrs. D Stewart recover from throat illness. John Aitken Nellie and Gordon attend funeral in Toronto. Florence and Edna Cooke visit from Guelph. Foreman and pupils practice for school show. Ladies Aid met at Mrs P Brydon's home and planned a bazaar in Guelph. Mrs Ida Tovell visited aunt Mrs Clasholm of Erin. D G Robertson bedridden with tonsillitis.
The Ladies Aid of St David Presbyterian Church hosted a successful bazaar and concert at Parish Hall Freeston Monday with a fowl supper delighting attendees. News notes include visits by families Mahon Murray to Buffalo and Chas Weir Hamilton Bramsville reports, W M S officers reelected, Sunday School planning a Christmas concert, and a Cedar Vale school report with student honors and percentages.
A local gathering at Gordon and Myr. McPhail’s home honored Mr. and Mrs. Neil McPhail on their marriage. Neighbors presented gifts as symbols of esteem. praises and prayers for happiness followed. The evening included clock and silver plate gifts, dancing, and attendance by relatives from Winona and Acton, plus reports on recent provincial Women’s Institute activities.
Erin Mrs Frank Miller and two children visit Matheson Ontario while her mother, Mrs Wm Scott, stays nearby. Mrs Bert Loughlin is improving in a Guelph hospital. A J Horton, D Leitch, Geo Sanders and Harry Sanders returned from deer hunting in Haysville Ontario with two deer. Benjamin Mundell, recently with his daughter in Vars Ontario, returns home and remains in his room. Gordon Attrell and Reg Horn visit Eri Church of Christ and Cedarvale Advo cate delivering messages.
Miss Charlotta Inglis of Nassagaweya and Mr. Charles Fatt of Rockwood were married at the Nassagaweya manse by Rev. C G Jones on Wednesday November. The bride wore blue crepe with silver lace. reception at the bride’s mother's home. Afterward the couple departed for Toronto. they will reside on the Knatchbull farm.
The Rockwood Women’s Institute hosted an evening program at the Town Hall with piano solos readings and a debate on nationalization of basic industries. Local members attended conventions in Toronto and Niagara Falls while others returned from northern Ontario hunting trips and resumed town business.
Mrs Clarence Eccles sails Friday for England on a three month visit. Mrs Alice Walmsley recovers well after an operation at St Josephs Hospital. Public Library roof contract awarded to Riddell Co Hamilton for 180. Miss E Foster returns from Chicago to visit sister Mrs Morley. Rev Finlay Mathwen and PF O Whynas conduct services in Carlisle and Kilbride United Churches for goodwill visit to Hulton Presbytery. Dorothy Anne Jarvis engages Albert Arickson Pickard for November 30 wedding at Bronte United Church Bronte. Canadian National Railways seeks tenders for Freeman subway closing November 6. Men cutting trees at Freeman for road widening to ease winter unemployment.
Mrs Richard Shortly visits parental Brighton home while Massey Campbell attends the Winter Fair in Toronto. Foreman family from Toronto visit with Rev and Mrs Foreman. Culp family stay with friends in Proton. Cecil Soper and Barbara Soper attend Toronto Winter Fair. Communion services held Sunday.
Mrs. M Williamson spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Soworvy and family at Goderich. Mr and Mrs 0 E McCreight of Windsor spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Tost. William Brady died at Rivière du Barry on November 16 and was buried November 22 at Goshen Church cemetery. The euchre crowd at the Georgetown True Blues arena drew a large turnout last Thursday. On Friday November 15 the United Church hosted a tenth anniversary program and play by Mission Wand members, with guests from Ashgrove and Ballinafad Bands.
County Clerk MYLTON Warry Pettit returns from deer hunting up north. Mrs M E Gowland and son Douglas back from two months in California. Mrs J Y Bartleman of Timmins returns from visit with parents. Roy Field moves back to Edmonton after visit. Mrs Field improving. Miss Margaret Anderson injures right arm in fall. Wee Poster returns from three weeks with friends at Sault Ste Marie and Copper City. Walton Rural Young People Association dance draws record crowd. Milton spinning mill opens with staff under W Gamble aiming to grow employment.
Oakville council orders police radio purchase for department use. Doug Wilson loses part of index finger in hockey incident. Three-car collision on Toronto highway near town leads to reckless driving charge against Joe Kaminak. Oakville Intermediates lose exhibition game to Midland boys. A White Oak Social Club banquet opens with Rev G W Tebbs as guest speaker. Desmond Wilson case verdict: accidental shooting. call for stricter controls on firearm access for minors.
The passage urges constant effort and focus on the present moment. It emphasizes immediacy and devotion to work, whether mental or physical, as the sole opportunity available to us. It frames Now as ownership of time and a call to action.
A bus driver complains time is scarce for meals and suggests grabbing a bite soon. A harshener comments on the situation, noting the general bus schedule leaves little room for eating.
Notice advertises two rooms suitable for light housekeeping to let in a commercial garage on Young Street with modern improvements. apply.
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