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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 10, 1935

Page

4

Wedding Unites Keeler and Berry At Erin Township

A quiet elegant ceremony was held at the Presbyterian Manse Erin on September 25 1935 Rev J A Grant officiating Margaret Irene Keeler eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Keeler wed D J Bert Berry younger son of Mr and Mrs George W Berry Erin Township The notice appears in the Advocate and reflects a local wedding in a rural Ontario community

Mra Foumsell Scott Matheson D. Gibson Mias-Nejlie MiWer Y. N Erin J. A. Grant Margaret Irene Keeler Herbert Keeler D. J. Bert Berry George W. Berry Erin Township

Local Notices From Town Meeting And Social Updates

A meeting last night at the school-house supported Reconstruction candidate H. MS Smith with few voters present. A congregational meeting decided not to hold a Pow Wow supper this fall. Mrs Mire H Oliver of Montreal visited her grandmother Mrs Miles Marjorie Aitken in Prelate Sask. Marjorie Aitken returned to Toronto after visiting her father. Miss P GeneH and Friend of St Catharines visited with Mr and Miss GL Webb and family. Mrs George Rennick of Milton will leave Guelph Hospital after a serious operation. Mr Reg Carter and Miss Marel Young of Stratford were guests with his sister and brother-in-law the Robertsons. Mrs Foreman and pupils prepare a float for the Erin Fair parade.

H. MS Smith Reconstruction Mire H. Oliver Montreal Nes Myrtle Standish M. ”Miles Marjorie Aitken Toronto D. G. Robertson Foreman Erin Falr

Harmony Club meeting notes and local notices

The Harmony Club of the United Church met Friday evening for songs and worship led by Dennis Yu. Three vacancies were filled in the executive and plans discussed for a forthcoming contest. The meeting reviewed political platforms and heard brief readings from leaders. Funeral services were held for J Leonard Watson in Georgetown with burial at Ebenezer. Progress on road improvements continues as new property owners take possession nearby. Community members attended anniversary services in Glen Williams and Friday gatherings report strong attendance and local social activity.

Harmony Club The United Church Dennis YU Selon Dennis Hl Charles Douglas Kenneth Stephen Winnilay Young People’s Conference Whitby Wirz Btephenson Yom Packer Reconstruction Chay. Douglas Glen Williams Mr. Elliot Toronto J. Leonard Watton Georgetown Ebenezer Churen Jaca Eigmartood Watson Hoirniiton Mye Lana Szbround D. Dorey Hamilton Milliere T. Humes Glen Wilams Jos. Scott Milas M. Lumbers D. Sutherland Miss Sutherland Mra Gordon Meredith Mra. Ducas Acton A. Meredith

Joint Meeting of Ladies' Aid and Finance Group

On Wednesday evening a joint gathering of the Ladies Aid and Quarterly Finance met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O B Swackhamer. Mrs A J Thomas presided, with hymns prayers and scripture read by Etta Swackhamer. Business items and fee collections were noted and the treasurer reported funds sufficient to cover all bills. Lunch followed for a pleasant close to the evening.

Ladies’ Aid O. B. Swackhamer A. J. Thomas Ladies‘ Aid A. Kerr Etta Swackhamer A. Swackhamer

Birthday party marks tenth anniversary of United Church union

Ballinafad residents visit John Harding as electric lights go into the Parsonage. Toronto man Sheriock Foreman spent the weekend with Rev and Mrs Foreman. Women's Missionary Society hosts a birthday party marking the union’s tenth anniversary. Joseph Soper stayed in Morriston with his sister Mrs George Evans. No Liberal meeting was held in the Hall for candidate Dr Blair. attendance was good.

George Evans Blair

Everton Ewrion Young People Society Meets In Church Room

The Everton Ewrion Young People's Society met Monday evening in the church schoolroom with President Miss Dorothy Church presiding. After hymns prayers and minutes the roll call featured a scripture verse starting with E. A social standards discussion led by Miss Mabel McLeod followed with Mrs. John Alton contributing insights. Dorothy Church sang a solo as the meeting closed with hymns and prayer.

Ewrion Young People’s Society Dorothy Church Wallowe John Alton Mia Myr Warry Harcock Glen Williams Y. Hamilton Gladys Couling Guelph Township Walter Couling Mary Loreels Toronto Erin Wir Mya. W. Usherwood Mya. O. Jestin Georgetown

Anniversary Services At Eden Mills Presbyterian Church Observed

Eden Mills held anniversary services in the Presbyterian Church with Rev. D. P. Roland of York Presbyterian Toronto delivering two sermons to a large audience. Special music by the choir and Acton male quartet enhanced both services while a town hall fowl supper drew a packed crowd and noted visitors from Acton and Toronto.

Presbyterian Church D. P. Roland York Presbyterian Church Toronto Goalightly Acton Brant Sextete Brantford Johnston Somerville Maxiting Miles Dearli Mir Hurbos Columbe Milasale Cailwate Yilly Morgan Yorjunto United Church French

Milton and Area Society Notes Highlight Annual Pall Fair

Milton area events report residents visiting Winnipeg Calgary and Edmonton. Detroites Mr and Mrs Ralph Osborne visit Milton home. Halton County Agricultural Society’s 83rd Pall Fair broke attendance and exhibit records with gate receipts $200 ahead of last year. Miss J Galbraith won senior girls’ championship at Milton High School Field Day. D Brush boys’ senior, B MacNabb intermediate, D MacNabb junior. Miss A Cookman won intermediate girls. Miss M Turner junior champion.

A. & Woodley Winnipeg Calgary Edmonton Harrison Ralph Osborne Margie Detroit Mich David Dickson M. E. Gowland Douglas Milton J. L King Joan Galt Preano Cal Halton County Agricultural Society G. E. Poater Honeywood J. Galbraith Milton High D. Brush B. MacNabb D. MacNabb A. Cookman M. Turner

Young People's rally and community notes in Rockwood

The Rockwood United Church Young People's Society held its annual rally on Sunday morning with Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson presiding. The event featured a Thanksgiving talk by Ross Carton, solos by Ydewil of Palley Memorial Church and commentary by Rev. O C Murray of Paley Memorial Church. The issue also covers a Hamilton Young People's Convention report, a Canadian Artists entertainment, Plebe Day at the Continuation School, and local social events, including anniversary supper, charity booths, and minor traffic accident involving A E Laing.

Young People's Society of the United Church Elizabeth Hutchinson Ross Carton Ydewil Paluley Memorial Church Guelph Robinson Berry O. Oc, Murray Paley Memorial Church Arthur ‘Harris Jed Ty Citizenship United Church Young People's Society Hamilton United Church Idris Wopkins Paul Barbour Rane Duvtts Desplta Ehlily Whoula Women's Institute Naxsagaweya Prabyterian Church S. Johnston Acton Eden Mills Town Hall Brant Orpheus Sextette Brantford Somerville Myr A. E. Laing Eileen McPherson New York

Worns Tragedian Speaks On Rights And Poison In Death Scene

Fragmentary dialogue shows a tragedy figure asserting a right to real wine in a ban and a Slage Manager commenting on age and poison in a death scene. Text is garbled and lacks clear context or attribution.

Campaign closing plea urges Halton electors to vote for Hughes Olmaver

The speaker argues voters face conflicting figures and widespread hardship and urges choosing the party serving common people over wealth. He cites relief abuse, unemployment, and high tariffs, urging a vote on October 14th for the laborer, farmer, and middle class. He thanks electors for fair meetings and appeals to common sense.

Plenty Ufe Mfe Canada Hughes Olmaver

Georgetown News Roundup of Appointments Weddings and Theft

Mr KE Y Barraclough of Glen Williams was re appointed Justice of the Peace and named Commissioner for Taking Amiddvite in September. Mr H T Bellingham of St Albans England visited Georgetown for Miss Lillian Saunders wedding. Mr John A McDermid returns from mission field then to Emmanuel College Toronto. Mrs McQueen returns to Reaconville Sask. Two youths peddle fruit in town. a customer pays with a five dollar bill not yet redeemed. Georgetown Fire Brigade with Mayor Gibbons visits Acton Brigade for a social with music and refreshments. September 27th Gaxe creamery on Guelph Street robbed of money. thieves gained entry via back window. same night an attempt to rob Wm King’s butcher shop ended when they fled on seeing Night Constable Wm Emmerson.

KE. Y. Barraclough Glen Williams Amiddvite H. T. Bellingham St. Alban's England T. T. Nelle Toronto Georgetown Lillian Saunders John A. McDermid Feld Pica Cochrane New Ontario Emmanuel College McQueen J. B. Mackenzie Ontario Reaconville Sask King’s Wm. Emmerson Atrent Herald

VIGUERE THAT OUT Projected Exchange

The fragment shows a teacher asking if Jack works hard and a reply that he prefers doing nothing. It presents a terse dialogue with no clear event or outcome. Names are minimal and the context suggests a classroom remark rather than a full story.

Jack Yeacher

Duty as the supreme life theme in Thayer citation

A fragmentary quotation by Wo M Thayer argues that duty governs every facet of life and relation, stating there is no moment or place where obligation fails to apply, and that life is justified only when duty is sincerely embraced.

Ufe Ife Kb Wells Wo. M. Thayer

Church Services and Meetings Schedule

The notice lists church events including 11.00 am service by The Minister, 12.15 pm Sunday School, 1.00 pm Bible Lassen, F 1.00 p m, A. of Eden Mila, Tuesday 8.00 pm Young People's League meeting led by Literary Group, and Wednesday 8.00 pm Unity Men's Club.

Bubjest Lassen H. Somerville Fn A Eden Mlila Young Beoole’s League Unity Men's Club

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