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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1933
Page
4
St David's Presbyterian Clunch Anniversary in Campbellville
The Campbellville St David's Presbyterian Church observed its anniversary with two sermons by Rev. A Davison of Galt and special choir music. A Monday fowl supper in the Sunday School room drew a large crowd, followed by a program by the McGregor Concert Company of Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Presbyterian
A. Davison
Galt
McGregor ‘Concert Company
Caledonia
R. Laking
Galt’ Hospital
Myrtle Lynn
Norman Murray
Crawford Mahon
Kitchener
Jas. Moore
Eden Mills
Thos. Moore
Paul Stewart
W. J. Bell
Wilfred Elsley
Toronto
Rev. A
Stewart
Chalmers. Church
Local Notables and Visitors Share News from the Region
Ballinafad notes greet Rev. Mr. Waddell's return from Guelph General Hospital and improving strength after surgery. Beatrice Hills recovers in Toronto after operation. Peter Ferguson visits Kchemer with family. Louisa Steen returns from Churchville for holidays. Frank Binnie marks 75th birthday. Marjory and Betty Hollier visit from Toronto to see grandfather Mr Graffyie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddell
Hamilton
Guelph General Hospital
Beatrice Hills
Lockwood Otie
Toronto
Peter Ferguson
Kchemer
Louisa Steen
Churchville
Bessie Binnie
Stewart Town Woman’s Auxiliary Honors Mrs Wilson
A presentation at Mrs. Tracy’s home honors Mrs. Wilson moving to Toronto. Gifts mark her faithful service. House upgrades proceed for new tenants due next week. Edward Bailey and Toronto friend spent Thanksgiving with his mother. Martha Murray of Norval won the St John’s cake guessing contest. prize cake weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and her guess was 7 pounds 34 ounces. Despite poor weather, Erin Fair drew many locals. St John’s A P A opened at Orange Hall with President Mr. John Brown presiding. The meeting ended with kimchi and the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Toronto
Tracy
Women's Auxiliary
Edward Bailey
Bailey
Martha Murray
Norval
St. John's
Erin Fair
St. John's A. P. A
Orange Hall
Mir. Joh Brown
Kimch
Holiday Visitors Curl Ontario Town
Mr A Wilson of Toronto and Mr Jack Simpson of Guelph visited friend Mr Kitchener Head during the holiday. Walter Pashler and the Misses Nellie Zella and Doris Smith of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon. Miss L Mitten at home in St George. Elva Hamilton returned from Fergus after a visit. Mr and Mrs C Head and baby of Mt Dennus were at home for the holiday. Lois McCutcheon in Guelph. Edna Cole and Douglas of Georgetown spent time at her parents with Mr and Mrs Jestin. Miss Sla Williams and a friend from Toronto spent Thanksgiving with Loree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ‘Wilson
Toronto
Jack Simpson
Guelph
Kitchener Head
Walter Pashler
Nellie and
Zella
Doris Smith
T. D. McCutcheon
L. Mitten
St. George
Elva Hamilton
Jestin
Miss Sla
Fire destroys Scanich barn on Saturday morning
An unknown origin fire completely destroyed Albert Scanich’s fine barn early Saturday. Neighbors led the alarm as the structure burned beyond saving while the Scanich family, away at the time, faced heavy losses. Local residents, including Bert Robertson and Harold Simter, reported prizes won at the Eramosa Plowing Match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Scanich
Keeler
Messrs
Bert Robertson
Harold Simter
Don Dickieson
Eramosa
Erin Fair draws crowd and fair results noted
The community enjoyed Erin Fair with many locals in attendance and a warm ride home. Mr. Given entered horses at Erin Fair earning a first and a third while earlier wins at Aberfoyle included two firsts and a second plus a diploma for best light horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Fair
Given
Aberfoyle
Rothton Fair
Oakville
Chas. Scott
Eramosa Plowing Match Draws Notable Interest Near Rockwood
Heavy participation marked the Annual Eramosa Plowing Match hosted on Jas McPherson’s Rockwood area farm. Alex Black of Arkell won the open class and sweepstakes, with multiple classes honoring Crown and Finish winners such as H Sunter, D Forsythe and B Robertson. Community notices cover church services, commemorations, and local visits, plus health news including Miss Blanch Mann’s appendicitis recovery and Isaac Theaker’s passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Easterbrook
A. Black
H. Sunter
D. Forsythe
B. Forsythe
D. Brydon
L. Gardiner
Dickieson
H. Bayne
B. Robertson
A. Alton
W. Buckland
A. Headon
C. McNabb
T. Maud
Eramosa
D.forsythe
Eramosa ‘Women’s Institute
T. Mandramosa
The
United Church
Stone Church
John Little
W. J. Taylor
Blanch Mann
Guelph
Thos. Mutrie
Regina
Vanderwater
Belleville
Cal
Bannockburn Club and Institute Meetings Mention Local Weddings
Miss Phylis Clark and Miss Mae Lindsay visit. Banockburn Bustlers elect officers with Aileen Clarridge as president and Stanley Morrison as vice president. Bannockburn Women's Institute hosts wedding congratulations for Mr and Mrs John Fox and later honors Lucinda Graff and Frank Freeman with chairs and a shower. Community events include singing, readings, musical selections, and stump speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Bannockburn Bustlers
Oliver Moffat
Aileen Clarridge
Stanley Morrison
Kathleen Beckett
W. Anthony
Lours
Wiley
Chris
Fred, Anthony
Misa EK. Beckett
McCullough Boys
Jessie McDonald
Banockburn Women’s Institute
John Graff
Lucinda Graff
Frank Freeman
Dorothy Clarridge
Archie Kerr
A. Kerr
Robert Kerr
Lucinda
Frank
Bannockburn Institute
Lfe
Old Erin
Ufe
Lacinds
Anniversary services in Mimisa Disciple Church noted
Reverend Stephen of Simcoe conducted anniversary services at Mimisa Disciple Church with a full house. A large crowd welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Stephen back to their old home. Visitors from Fergus Whitby Elora and Toronto were mentioned along with local gatherings and a rain affected Erin Fall Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stephen
Simcoe
Mimisa
Joyce Simpson
H. Simpson
Hamlet
Archie Thompson
Fergus
Joseph Thompson
Marjorie
Thompson
Jean Aikltt
Elva McKinnon
Normal School
Toronto
Alvin Millar
Brampton
Bert Hern
Elora
Glarence Itrst
Lila Millar
Toron
Wm. Millar
Arnold Rathburn
Billy
W. Rathburn
J. H. Burt
Alfred Porter
Cordetton
Rozell
Bannockburn Institute Hosts Housewarming Gift Soon
Neighbors celebrate a welcome for a new resident with chairs and a miscellaneous shower. Bruce Leitch Archie Kerr and Bannockburn Institute members sign a note wishing long life happiness and prosperity. Lunch follows a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hfe
Bruce Leitch
Archie Kerr
Bannockburn Institute
CREWSONS CORNERS SOCIAL NOTES BRIEFLY RECORDS VISITS
Miss Maud McCaig and Miss Mary McCaig returned home from Glenwilliams and Georgetown. Fred Stevens of Toronto visited the Bennetts. Bishop Swalom and family from Stayner called at Mr Tyler’s. Marshall McCaig came from Mr Thompson while the Holcovitch sisters and Evans girls toured Niagara Falls and Port Colborne over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud McCaig
Glenwilliams
Fred Stevens
Toronto
John Bennett
Mary McCaig
Georgetown
Bishop Swalom
P. Swalom
Moffat
Miss Hogg
Stayner
Tyler
Marshall McCaig
Alex. Thompson
George
Nick Holcovitch
Annie Holcovitch
Amelia
Helen Evans
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Port Colbornz
Local Notices and Social Updates From the Advocate
ERIN Mr and Mrs David Maclean have leased the Boomer property and took possession on Monday. Mr and Mrs D A Overland and family and Mr D Matson spent Sunday at Niagara Falls. Mrs McLellan of Winnipeg is visiting with her father Mr John Miller and other friends. Mr and Mrs H Lyons and son Lloyd attended the funeral of the former's uncle M J Morrison at Guelph last Friday. Mr and Mrs Clayton Barbour attended the funeral of the latter's uncle the late Hamilton Hunter at Alliston on Tuesday. Mr Albert McBride, recently operated on at a Toronto hospital, returned home Saturday. Mr and Mrs D S Leitch Miss N Miller Messrs C Weddell and J A Cetherwood motored to Wasaga Beach to witness Mollison plane take off for proposed ocean flight. The Mollisons tried out the plane but did not take off. Additional Neighborhood News on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Maclean
D. A. Overland
D. Matson
Niagara Falls
McLellan
Winnipeg
John Miller
H. ©. Lyons
Lloyd
M. J. Morrison
Guelph
Clayton Barbour
Hamilton Hunter
Alliston
Albert McBride
Toronto
Leitch
N.miller
Messrs
C. Weddell
J. A. Cetherwood
Wasaga Beach
Mollison
Mollisons
Advocate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Campbellville
Ballinafad
Stewart Town
Everton
Ospringe
Wilkie
Mrs. A Sinclair
Margaret Cooke
George Cooke
Elva Akitt
Acton
D G. Robertson
Reg. Carter
Stratford
Glady Carter
Charles Williamson
David Stewart
Mimosa
Limehouse
Bearman
Follett
A. L. Marshall
Will, Ralph
Edwina Marshall
George Tustin
D. Robertson
George Adams
Swackhamer
Margaret
M. Reid
Wm. Stringer
Milton
Charles Meredith
W.J. Roe
Graham
Islington
J. Roe
J. Ritchie Benton
Platsville
H. Meredith
Albert Meredith
Sutherland
McGowan
Helen Meredith
Schomberg
Cookstown
Gowdy
Mitchell
Doris
A. G. M. Bruyns
Bruyns
Welland
Rockwood
A. T. Brown
Drugiist
Phylis Clark
Mae Lindsay
John Brann
Portland
Arthur Lawson
Meaton
Mann Bros
A. K. Mann
Bertha
Jack
Bannockburn ‘Women’s Institute
Lindsay
Edna Russell
Violet Donovan
Hillsburg
Crewson
Chelea
Baker's Cocoa
Fall Service Bulletin
Bray Chick Hatchery
Clayburn Avenue
St. Catharines, Ont
Tyler’s Transport Service
Ringsdale
Tyler’s Service Station
Young Street
Religious
Canada
Wainbeier
Rn Pools
Bower Avenue
Knox
Undsy School
Young Peop! League
Keimuemsts Committee
FBI Holmes
Free Press Office
Rachlin
Jersey
Mit At Eden
Barden
C. H. Hodgkinson
Centre Inn
Eramsa
R. J. Kerr
Arpeeng
R. R. No
Elisha Lane
Allan
Henry Anderson Coxe
Kenneth M. Igdon
Genter
Agame
Ontario
Executrix
DR. A. G. M. Bruyns
Aya
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