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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1934
Page
3
Local brief highlights from nearby communities cover civic events, school notes, and social happenings. Readers get quick updates on upcoming meetings, club activities, and notable local developments across areas of interest.
Mr William Nickell visits Mrs Cripps. Mr and Mrs John Burlingham in Sault Ste Marie with Mrs John Bennett. Mr and Mrs Tottom and family visit Mr and Mrs Alex McDonald. Mr and Mrs Carhown and family of Toronto visit Mr Tyler. Church service at eleven, Sunday School at ten.
Mr and Mrs F J Treanor and Mrs C Heimberg of Lambton Mich visited the Treanor home. Mrs W A Wilson traveled to Owen Sound for her sister Lily McCulloughs illness. The Cedar Crest Golf Club season closed with a masquerade hosted by Mr and Mrs J A Willoughby with seventy five attendees. Marley Kathleen Pettit of Brantford wed Bruce Basil MacKenzie, Georgetown.
Hillsburg residents hosted visitors from Toronto during Thanksgiving. The community conducted a second diphtheria toxoid treatment for local children on October 6 under Dr. E C A Reynolds. D A Robertson’s illness prompted cancellations as Teachers’ Convention closed school October 4–9. Local youths Ross Burt and John Thompson placed first and second in Erin Fall Fair oats. Holy communion was held at St Andrew’s Church.
Winners at the Eramosa Plowmen's Association annual event include Norman McLeod Galt J Dean Paris Alex Black Arkell P Dean Paris W Gray Rockwood T Hutchinson Rockwood. Also reported are a theft case sentencing Wilfred Deppel three decades in jail, school holiday for teachers convention, Thanksgiving visitors, and local advertisements for Cress Corn Salve.
Mr and Mrs Charles Head and son Donny of Mt Dennis spent the holiday with Mr and Mrs W Head. Mr and Mrs Fred Murray visit Mrs Murray in Guelph Townships. Beliski family visit Detroit friends. Mrs E Sheperdson with sister Mrs Cann in Guelph. Miss Margaret Reed of Toronto with aunts the Misses Reed. E Awrey and son Ivan of Guelph with Colin Kitching of Rockwood visit W Usherwood. Archie Parker of Toronto visits D H Parker's home. Robt Gane Limehouse and Lloyd Robertson Acton visit Mrs G G Robertson and attend Aberfoyle Ratz.
The Ospringe school float titled The float entered by the Ospringe school at the Erin Fall Fair won second prize. Praise goes to Miss A Foreman and helpers. Local exhibitors in Women’s Work include Miss A Currie Mrs F Brydon Mrs Geo E Cooke and Mrs D G Robertson. News of guests and travels among local families follows with several Toronto Ayr Acton Guelph visitors during Thanksgiving weekend.
A Friday social following the Limehouse Women's Institute meeting at Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Milliere home in Brampton drew about 35 members and families by motor. Mrs. Milliere hosted a program with solos, duets on water glasses, piano pieces, and old-time songs.
Oakville resident S Savage marks his 88th birthday on Friday. Sut Sutcliffe joins Wm Whitaker Sons sales staff. Mr and Mrs Gilliam visited from Port Colborne Humberstone area. J H Turner injured in Bowmanville car crash. Jack Stevens returns from coast trip via Vancouver and Chicago. D Smith re elected Citizens Band Secretary. new Band Committee named. St Johns Women's Missionary Society hosts social for members leaving Oakville. Mrs Sminck moves to Brantford. Mrs Stephens heads to Niagara Falls for winter.
Estelle Bell eldest daughter of Ethel and the late William Bell died October 7 at six in Campbellville. The funeral from her home featured a service at St. David's Church led by Rev. C. G. Jones. Flowers and pallbearers marked the tribute as family and friends mourn a bright twenty five year old who left behind her mother and four sisters.
Elva Blackburn of Georgetown visited Evening Star Rebecca Lodge last Thursday. Curtis and daughter of Timmins called on G. A. Hemstreet family. Dr. F. V. Snell of Toronto visited the Richardson Lowville household. Erle McArthur led the Percheron class at Milton Fair with Hugh Rodney in second. Canadian Legion Branch 136 held Decoration Day services with ex service men. Engagement announced Mary Margaret McDowell McMaster to William E. Wyatt of Toronto formerly of Boston. Russell M. Clements becomes Milton postmaster succeeding W. F. Dewar. Ivy Bundy to remain as assistant postmaster.
Mrs Frank McMillan sails Friday for England to visit friends. Jack Donaldson leaves to join Rainy River High School staff. Mrs B J Wheeler of Chicago visits sisters Miss Mor rine and Miss Mor rine on Elizabeth Street. Burlington High School wins Halton Wentworth Field Day honors and Lions Club trophy. Alfred Cripps lighthouse keeper injured repairing wires when ladder failed. Assessor Berry completes annual assessment with a 67000 increase and town population up about 100 to 3647. Miss Mabel Allen hosts a shower in Toronto for Mrs Cecil Thornton Danielson returning from abroad.
The Yorkshire cottage of Captain Cook arrives by steamer and 85 lorries to Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne for re erection during centenary celebrations. Every feature is preserved with care including marked stones floors rafters and nails while quarantine fumigation affects ivy. In exchange Great Ayton will receive a stone obelisk modelled on the Cape Everard monument with a Lloyd George quotation.
A guidance piece argues that while principles should not be compromised, tastes and leisure choices must yield to mutual compromise in family life. It notes siblings Jorge Harold and Anne prefer different radio and music, and stresses that fixed rules by one side cause trouble. Wise give and take is essential for harmony and lasting marriage.
A brief Q and A style exchange features a niece asking why blondes marry more, and a bachelor uncle answering that the light headed go first. The quip frames a playful premise about marriage and appearance in a compact humor vignette.
Suburbanite jokes about progress on her new bungalow. She says the roof and mortgage are in place and predicts floors and the bailiffs will arrive before summer, framing financial pressure in light humor.
A stage moment features a hypnotist declaring a memory wipe while an audience member protests from the back row claiming a $10 debt. The exchange underscores a comic clash between illusion and real-world grievances during a performance.
A terse exchange recalls a grim dog shooting with dry wit. One speaker claims to have shot a dog and asks if the animal was angry. The reply notes the dog was not pleased, signaling a pragmatic tone in a grim anecdote.
Advertises openings for students on Hawaiian and Spanish guitar with moderate terms and instruments supplied. Apply at W. Chisholm's, Bower Avenue, Acton. Also sheep sale listing with Oxford ram lambs and ewes at H. Wharton, 133 Route 2, Guelph, near Eden Mills.
An auction sale of household furniture from the estate of the late Mrs Mary E Nelson will be held on Saturday October 20 at two o clock at the residence on Main Street Acton. Terms cash.
Fox farm seeks to buy horses and injured cattle or any suitable fox meat in good condition. Also buying small power or heavy hand straw cutting box. Contact Vannut ter Fox Farm at Georgetown by phone 951 for prompt responses.
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