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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1936
Page
6
The article lists multiple visits and gatherings involving residents of Acton Ontario with many guests from Toronto Georgetown Moose Jaw Rochester and Detroit over the week. Notable names include Earl Cooper Annie Airdrie Dorothea and Janet Adsett Barbara Joan Creenwood and several Wansbrough Kennedy and Swickhamer family members.
A wedding was held September 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Bennett in Georgetown for Norcent Melrose, daughter of the Bennetts, and Wm. P. Corley, son of Mrs. R. N. Corley of Esquesng. The bride wore royal blue velvet with Butterfly roses. the groom gave a white gold wrist watch. They left for a motor trip and will reside on the groom’s farm in Esquésing Township.
Halton plow team from Walton and nearby communities left early this week for the International Plowing Match near Cornwall. The Walton Inter-County team includes Stanley Fuller Homby George McCormack Preemin and Craig Reid with Agricultural Representative J Ee Whitelace in charge. More Halton residents Will Picket of Hormby Fred Robinson Milton WH Robinson Omagh John Coulton Hornby Wm Dalea Campbellville Yiodge Varnes Georgetown and John Lister Hornby also travel to compete.
London auction houses offer rare biblical editions including the 1535 Coverdale Bible with original woodcuts and missing map, the first England English translation from Miles Coverdale, and one of the earliest Tyndale translations. Prices for notable copies have surpassed £9,500 to over £20,000 in private sales.
Quote about the value and risk of giving free advice. Emphasizes tact and leniency in offering counsel and warns that people may take offense or misinterpret well meant guidance. Cautions that even good intentions can cause pain in advising others.
The United Church Acton hosted a farewell gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Hartlay Harrison and daughters Beth and Margaret as they move to Toronto. E M Morrow presented a silver tray and chrysanthemums while W J Abbis Fern Brown and others offered best wishes. The Harrisons served as long time stewards and church supporters, and the congregation thanked them for service and friendship.
Fragmentary reflection warns that certain experiences harm life’s core joys and peace. It questions whether true understanding requires facing destructive paths rather than preserving happiness and serenity.
A guide to indoor bulb culture for winter color. It covers bulb quality, timing, and methods for growing in water, peat, or soil in bowls and fibre pots. Detailed steps include seating, drainage, watering, and gradual temperature transition from cellar to living room.
The report lists numerous field event results for Acton and surrounding towns including Milton Georgetown and Acton. It covers junior intermediate and senior divisions for boys and girls with distances and heights achieved, plus related horticulture notes and plant care reminders.
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