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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1933
Page
3
Crowded Corner Visit Noted at Wiss Cripps and Tyler’s
Miss Anderson of Acton visited Wiss Cripps Entosh on Sunday plus numerous local residents called on friends in the area including Mr and Mrs Smith and family and Mrs Pitman. The Salvation Army Band from St Catharines attended the Corner church service, led by Sergt WW Jones. Services continue next Sunday with Sunday School at 10 and church at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ingles
J., Burnside
Community notices from Hillsburg and area
Mr and Mrs L H Cheyne and Mrs Wm Cheyne plus Miss Eleanorani visited Mrs Cheyne's brother Mr Nelson Ryder in Hamilton on Sunday. Sympathy extended to the Watson family on Mrs Watsons death at Guelph General Hospital. Anniversary services scheduled October 22 at United Church with Rev R W Rumsey. Emery Dyer and family spent weekend with Albert and Mrs Dyer. David Hunter fell from a chestnut tree injuring his lip and will be confined for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Cheyne
Wm. Cheyne
Eleanorani
Billy
Hamilton
United Church
R. W. Rumsey
Georgetown
Emery Dyer
Dyer
Albert Dyer
David Hunter
John Carmichael
Local Church Women Plan Masquerade Social
The Women's Association of the United Church met at Mrs. Fred J. Brown's home on Wednesday. Plans were laid for a Masquerade Hallowe'en Social with prizes for best dressed gentleman and lady at Mrs. Sidney Kirkpatrick’s home near month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the United Church
Fred J. Brown
Brown
Stephenson
Sidney Kirkpatrick
Presbyterian Church
Mgr
Mark Given
Milton
Aberfoyle
Erin
Edward Beerman
A. W. Norton
Gale
Hoe
United Church
Churchill
R. W. Rumley
G. H. Knighton
George Adams
Toronto
Mirs
John Meredith
Fowl Supper and Play Shine at Town Hall Event
The Town Hall Monday night fowl supper and play proved a success. Duff's Church youths receive praise for food and performance. Ladies' Aid of United Church met at Mrs. Garlisle's home Tuesday. Miers Argo visiting. Toronto visitors Mrs. J. Roberts of Guelph and daughter Mrs. M. Milne. Miss J. Chalmers of Toronto weekend guest of Miss A. Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff's Church
Pusinch
Ladies’ Aid of the United Church
J. Roberts
Guelph
M. Milne
Miss J. Chalmers
Toronto
A. Fulton
Churchill Church Marked 95th Anniversary with Services
Congregations filled the church for the ninety fifth anniversary Sunday morning sermon by Rev. R W Rumsey of Georgetown. Evening crowd heard Rev. G H Krighton of Waterdown, with anniversary music from the choir. Wednesday concert drew a good crowd under pastor Rev G I Stephenson. Performers included the Stephenson family and local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Rumsey
Georgetown
G. H. Krighton
Waterdown
G. I. Stephenson
McArthur
Rockwood
Isabel
Muriel Stephenson
W. Gowdy
Davis
Kenneth Stephenson
Norma Stephenson
Stephenson
Margaret Brown
Charles Lands
Local social notes from Ospringe and area
Mrs Thaker of Prelate Sass visited with friends in the community. Webb family motored to Hamilton to visit their son Leslie. Funeral held for infant daughter of Geo Hilton. sympathy offered to the bereaved. Mrs Archie Sinclair Jr and son Ralph spent time with her mother in Guelph. Rev J A Grant conducted services. Quarterly Communion observed. Others visited, attended U F O F dance in Guelph. second diphtheria toxoid dose given to local children through Women's Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Webb
Hamilton
Geo. Hilton
Archie Sinclair
Ralph
Wilkie
Guelph
D. Stewart
J. Stewart
J. A. Grant
Jas.Hawkins
Isabel
Rockwood
E. Baldic
E. N. Gunter
Arnold
A. Sinclair
N. Aitkens
B. van Norman
J. C. Cooke
G. Aitkens
D. McLean
U. F. OF Dance
E. Croft
A. "McWilliams
Puslinch
Geo. Robertson
Burlington Notes On Visitors and Staff Updates
Mrs A W LePatourel and daughter Louise with Miss Olive Porter of Wilmington Del are guests of Mrs LePatourel on Elizabeth Street. Mr and Mrs Richard Berry and son Herbert visit their daughter EK Munger in Chicago for the Century of Progress. Miss Mitchell of Tikeston England departs Friday for England aboard the Duchess of Bedford from Montreal. Mrs T Taylor leaves for Morin Alta to join her husband ranching on the prairie. Jack Donaldson and Jack Passmore head to University of Toronto. Kenneth Shaver fractures his ankle, now in a cast and progressing. Bruce Russell of London Ont appointed commercial teacher at the High School. Twenty seven pupils enrolled in commercial classes with more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. LePatourel
Louise
Olive Porter
Wilmington
Del
LePatourel
Elizabeth Street
Richard Berry
Herbert
EK. Munger
Chicago
Century of Progress
Miss Mitchell
Tikeston
Derbyshire
England
G. W. Tebbs
Duchess of Bedford
Montreal
T. Taylor
Morin
Alta
Jack Donaldson
Jack Passmore
Hamilton
University of Toronto, Ontario College of Education
Kenneth Shaver
Bruce Russell
London
Ontario
Wien
Boerd
Rockwood Anniversary Celebrations Highlight Eden Mills
Rockwood Presbyterians observed anniversary services at Eden Mills with no service at Rockwood. A large crowd attended, special choir numbers and harp by Mr Brenner of Burlington. A Monday fowl supper followed, then a Duff's Church youth trio performed Funny Phinny to applause. Guest performances and music filled the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills ‘Presbyterian Church
H. Lowry
E. A. Thomson
Elora
Eden Mills
Burlington
Duff's
Morriston
J. Milroy
Rockwood
Eden Milla
Town Hall
R. M. Lewis
Guelph
St. John’s Church
F. ©. Hill
Toronto
St. John Church
Hill
Mars
Hugh McCorquodale
Embro
John Campbell
C. Campbell
Mary. Campbell
W. Henry
Kincardine
Ysaac’ Theaker
Guelph General Hospital
Frank Farries
Robertson
Wingham
P. Powers
United Church
Elizabeth A. Williamson
Cand Wirs
Robert Williamson
York Road
Fred Gregory
Bradford
England
W. J. Taylor
The
Chi
Alex. Hunter
Harris Street
Wellington Smith
Ontario
Belleville
Peterborough
Campbellford
Local notes from Milton and Campbellville district
Milton Matthew Clements of Wilkie visits his father W J Clements. J F Evans of Virginia visits A Duff. John Middleboro of Owen Sound visits Mrs Currie. Charles Featherstone travels to Vancouver and other parts of British Columbia. Frank Cole injures head in barn accident and recovers. Edith Lillian Mark engaged to Earl Hilliard Wager. wedding planned for October. Potato thieves raid W J Mark’s potato patch. Sidney A Dick and Marshall Gowland attend Queen’s University Kingston. Sons of Temperance division organized at Campbellville with fourteen initiated. Rev Dr A Phillip Brace praises Campbellville work in establishing the branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Middleboro
Owen Sound
Currie’s
Charles Featherstone
Vancouver
British Columbia
Frank Cole
John Irving
Esquesing
W. J. “Mark
Milton
Edith Lillian
Earl Hilliard Wager
L. Wager
Enterprise
W. J. Mark
Sidney A. Dick
W. I. Dick
Queen's University
Kingston
Marshall Gowland
Sons of Temperance
Campbellville
Palermo
A. Phillip Brace
Toronto
Gnyder
Campheliville
Jeval Use Traces Back to Sixteenth Century
The note cites evidence of jeval use extending into the sixteenth century, marking an early phase in its historical presence. This observation highlights medieval to early modern linguistic continuity.
Ballinafad and area social notes and visits
Mr Robert Cole spent the led of the week visiting friends at Burlington. Rev and Mrs Aitken attended a funeral at Palmerston. Mrs Barah Marlatt and Mr and Mrs Beckett with children visited Alfred Sober's home. Mrs E J Wright of Toronto visited cousin Mrs Alfred Soper. Mr and Mrs George McMessemy moved into Jas Kirkwood's residence. There were no United Church services. anniversary services were at Melville Church Caledon. Mrs Jas Young was ill last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cole
Burlington
Aitken
Palmerston
Barah Marlatt
Beckett
Shelburne
Alfred Sober
E. J. Wright
Toronto
Alfred Soper
George McMessemy
Jas. Kirkwood
United Church
Melville Church
Caledon
Jas. Young
Erin residents visit Toronto and area guests noted
Erin society notices list Mrs I Overland spending weeks with relatives in Toronto and Claremont. Several, including Mr Dougeld Campbell Rev Wa McCrae of Orangeville and Ottawa couple Mr and Mrs H Awrey visit Erin friends. Young People’s Society at Erin United Church hosted Rockside guests with an address by Mr George Aice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Leitch
George Aice
Rockside
Robinson Buys Grocery Business in Georgetown
Mr A Robinson purchased the grocery business of Mrs Loud on Main Street north of the bridge and will take possession this week. Work began on the Glen road and is expected to bring a notable local improvement. Several regional residents visited Georgetown over the weekend and a car accident near Barrie left Mrs Robb and Miss Aitken injured with facial wounds and a broken elbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Loud
Main Street
Glen Road
Glen
J. A
Evans
Kingston
Kerr
Dorothy Kerr
Toronto
B. E. Young
J. McComb
Georgetown
Miss M. Aitken
Owen Sound
Barrie
Miss Aitken
Wallet Misplacement Exchange in Forke Street Ad
A country newspaper printed an ad in which a person asks the man who picked up their wallet on Forke Street to return it. The following day the respondent replies that the person who found the wallet invites the loser to call at any time to collect it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forke Street
Oakville High Field Day Highlights Community Spirit
Oakville Theigh School Field Day on Wednesday drew strong student competition. Grapes crop is good with prices improving over last year. A carload of cinders is being unloaded at George's Square for a new walk. Local residents visited Burlington and Niagara Falls over the weekend. Mrs. Harry Pearson died in Toronto and was interred at Algonquin Park after the funeral. Miss Bullied flew in by aeroplane. Mr. T. Grigg remains in critical condition after a lung hemorrhage from war service. Mrs. G. C. Gibson underwent major surgery and is recovering quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theigh
George’s Square
T. H. Wilson
Burlington
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Harry Pearson
Toronto General Hospital
Kerr Street
Algonquin Park
T. Grigg
G. C. Gibson
Hamilton General Hospital
Airplane Egg Trade Expands From Croydon to Far East
Eggs are despatched regularly by airplane from Croydon to the Far East with only one breakage in a eleven day journey to Sumatra. Fertile eggs are also sent to India, the Kenya Colony and African destinations south of the equator. Interior India eggs go by mail from Karachi, though some consignments fail to hatch. Investigations study heat effects on fertile eggs along the Imperial Airways route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Croydon
England
Sumatra
Dutch Indies
India
Kenya
Africa
Equator
Karachi
Imperial Airways
Uratabs Promises Better Bladder Comfort For Readers
An old style advertisement claims Uratabs ease burning bladder sensation and restore normal function. It urges readers to test the product today, noting a refund if not satisfied and a physician endorsement for credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yornie Pines
Anniversary Services at Beamaville Church
Sunday schedule lists two services at 11 00 p m and 7 00 p m led by Rev O D Draper of Beamaville with a choir performance at 12 30 p m Sunday School at 8 00 p m and Young People's League and Christian Fellowship convened by J J Stewart. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Draper
Beamaville
Young Ple’s League
Christian Fellowship
J. J. Stewart
United Church
A. C. Stewart
Toronto
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Entosh
Oriss A. Bridger
B. Guthrie
Hillsburg
Limehouse
Ospringe
Thaker
Sass
Matthew Clements
Wilkie, Gask
W. J. Clements
J. F. Evans
Virginia
A. Duff
Ballinafad
Oakville
A. D. Savage
É Savage
Dr. A. G. M. Bruyns
Acton
the Dominion Inn
Tyler’s Transport Service
Kingsdale
Tyler’s
Young Street
Nature
Maxwell R. Stark
R. O
Rachlin’s
Barr
Charistie
Weston’s
McCormick
Horne
Horaeshoe Jax
Wagstaff
Colony
Poliflor
Highland
Westminster
Je Phe
OLD Tyme
Wyth
United Church of Canada
L. Poole
B. D. Parsonage
Bower Avenue
BOX, Free Press
E. Holmes
Actan
Acton Free Press
Rene
James Taylor
Brock Avenue
Jas
Barden
Durham
Ayrshire
Lake Avenue
Allan Lake Avenue
E- Hodgkinson
Centre Inn
Era Farm
Tuesaday
R. J. Kerr
Northen Textiles, Ltd
Chesley
H. Goldham
Bower
Acton Beauty Parlor
Margaret Ley
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