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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1931
Page
4
The column lists students and teachers, noting Edna Fryer and Mrs John McLean who was operated on at St Josephs Hospital and is recovering. It mentions Erin Pull Pair with a good time and Robert Kerr winning prizes at Milton Parr with horses.
Campbellite era village reports the Ladies Ald Society of St. David's Church meeting with good attendance. News items cover visits, health updates, weddings, comings and goings, school events, and local obituaries including Mrs. Robert L. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs Roast Cameron and others visit Tor onto and Proton over the weekend. John A. McDermid leaves Tuesday to resume studies at Victoria College. Miss Mildred Vleck wins potato prize at Milton Fair and places second in a riding class. Mrs Near breaks her leg after a fall and is at Guelph General Hospital. Large Knox Church gathering marks Credit Lodge parade with visiting officers from several towns. Fire scare nearly costs Mr Behan his car on Monday afternoon.
Reports from Erin note visits among Toronto Milverton Detroit and Flint residents. Gatuniay Folker visits friends while Alan McMune tours with his daughter. Duncan Campbell visits Flint and Archibald Campbell reports a partridge collision with a stained door glass. McKinnon escapes serious injury after truck and horse mishap on Guelph Road.
Mr. Percy Dawson sails to England after a postponed departure. Mr. and Mrs. J. Blair enjoyed a motor trip to Ottawa and North Bay. Mrs. Edwin Black of Freeman returns home after visits to Pittsburg Ottawa and Kingston. Ralph Daniels and Edwin Black of Trenton visited Mrs. Black at Kingston. Rev. D. Anderson of Toronto, former Knox Presbyterian minister, leaves for Bermuda to lead St. Andrew's in Hamilton. Burlington Fair opens with a large entry list including fancy work, fruit, flowers, vegetables and bakery. Lions Club members surprise Lion George R. Harris and bride with a carving set. Dr. Walker presents on behalf of the club. refreshments served.
Ideal weather drew large crowds for anniversary at Rockwood Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. J W MacNamara of Toronto delivering sermons. The program included male quartet numbers from Knox Acton and readings, with many local residents and visitors noted in attendance.
Mr Lambert hosted a scene at his dereral store while Mr Tyler visited Brayner last week. Tor onto residents Mr Pitman Mrs Dean Mrs Smith and two daughters were guests Sunday. Mrs Cornell hosted guests and the Langs from Rockwood joined Sunday service led by Rev Hepler McLean who spoke on the Parable of the Bower and compared ancient and modern peoples. Salvation Army officers from Georgetown led the service with solo by Mrs Hipling of Toronto. J P Bearrow of Acton will preach next Sabbath.
Ballinafad and Allan families visit Brantford to see a hospitalized farmer. J Lamond of Detroit alerts a cousin in Galt. Visits by Allan, Hunte, Lamond, Ismond, Winnle, Miligen, Bilnle, Korps return from Kitchener. Arnold McEnory ill at home. Wydro poles installed to Hallinofad. Peter Korps back from Kitchener after two weeks. Norval United Church hosts a play by the Young Pediples.
A homely woman in an eastern city, though an incurable illness and missing a knee, finds joy in dressing over a hundred dolls for children in three months. She does not seek pay and says waking at night she thinks of Ute girls who sleep with dolls she made. The piece argues that many can help others, regardless of age or means, as she demonstrates remarkable generosity.
A young boy visited a house with his mother. The mother asked if he thanked the hostess for the cookies. He replied that he had asked for them, not received them, defending his action with surprising candor.
The passage argues thinking improves efficiency across all labor. It says people overuse custom methods, ignoring necessary thinking. Modern tools should lessen burdens, but only if users apply thoughtful planning to their work.
Mra. Wobt Whyte of Carleton Pintce is mated at her daughter's home. Ted Ward attends Welland county fair displaying about forty poorly dead dogs. G H Perdue returns from a three week business trip through western provinces. Mr and Mrs Frank G Derton of Dawson Yukon visit with children Plarre and Lucy. Norton's parents Mrs and Mrs Phillips Thompson plan to spend winter in Toronto Hocord Elywn Moore shifts Bank of Toronto postings. Mra J Stephens back from visit to RW Albertran station agent at Nigora Palla. Mra W P B Tower, formerly of Oakville, died in Balem Ontario. Mrs Trowes' daughter Frances Shaw is J M Shaw's child, former Ghar publisher. Mrs Welle Lindberg of Chicago (Bela Gmith) visiting with her mother Mrs Wm Smith. Mrs Lindberg notes Oakville improvement over twenty years. Mrs Fearnall of Chicago accompanies. Wioward Savage of Sheridan registers this week as student in University of Toronto medical course. We will motor back and forth daily with WWoeward Lawrence and Howard Stenason, second year students in the faculty of applied science Star.
A psychologist describes childhood warnings about not attempting tasks and explains that insisting "I can" builds confidence. Repeated self belief strengthens motivation and reduces paralysis, while saying "it can’t" hampers progress and risks ongoing failure.
A clergyman wounded a young woman by sending a telegram with a garbled Bible quote. The message misread a positive line about fear and love, causing shock. After she recovered, it was found the telegraph operator had omitted a letter or numeral changing the sense of the verse.
A church announces schedule with 12 a.m. Thanksgiving and Sacramental Services 12:30 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class 1 p.m. The Minister’s subject is Sowing and Reaping. All are welcome.
Sunday events list services at 11 a m and 2 30 p m with the minister addressing Can We Be Thankful and Little Marvels The BSth Anniversary observance runs Sunday and Monday October 18 and 19 Rev O Toland of Stratford is guest speaker Always Welcome.
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