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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1939
Page
11
Georgetown Visitors and Toronto Health and Travel Notes
Mrs Ada Masales of Georgetown visits at the Ferguson brothers homes. Mrs Frank Binnie returns from Toronto. Mr Cain admitted to Toronto General Hospital for heart trouble. Jas Swindlehurst improves. Mr and Mrs Wylie visit Toronto briefly. Mrs Smith and Mr and Mrs Irvine of Toronto spend Sunday with Mr Wylie. Mr and Mrs A O W Foreman attend funeral in Toronto. Mrs A Mathers mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Masales
Georgetown
Ferguson Brothers
Frank Binnie
Toronto
Cain
Jas
Swindlehurst
Wylie
Mra, Smith
Mra. Irvine
Wylie. Rew
Mra
A. O. W. Fowman
Foreman
Sinter
A. Mathers
Weekend Gatherings Across Toronto and Surrounding Areas
A list of families and individuals from Toronto, Barrie, Brampton and London gathered at various homes and cottages on a weekend. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Garnham, Shelbourne, McGowan and family, Lane families, Smethurats, Mills, Yeates and guests visiting Christie Street Hospital for care. Sam Gisby, recently enlisted with the Engineers, plans transfer to the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Garnham
Toronto
FP. Shelbourne
Jos. McGowan
Misa Helen
Master John
Harry Smethurat
Barrie
A. J. Smethurat
A. W. Lane
Gladys Packer
Robin Lane
Robert Lane
Mra
Wm. Millere
Mian
Eleanor
Brampton
W. T. Mills
Helen
Yeates
London
Gordon. Sutherland
Earl Scott
Thomas Haines
Wm. Ghelbourne
E. Beerman
Ef. Beerman
Christie Street
Sam Gisby
Engineers
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Rockwood Thanksgiving Observances and Local Visits
Thanksgiving activities filled Rockwood churches while residents and guests enjoyed a townwide weekend. People from Alma College Guelph Toronto Brampton and Hamilton attended services visited relatives and joined the Upper Canada Bible Society meeting.
Campbellville Holiday Visitors and Local Services
Campbellville residents hosted visitors over the holiday including Mr and Mrs Harold McPhail and Betty of Toronto and Mr and Mrs Owen Barteaux and Betty of Toronto. A week in the area was shared with Mr G B Carbett and Mrs Jack Poghe’s family at Mr O A Blaley’s home. Pro Vindal Mowing Match at Brookville noted. St David’s Presbyterian held anniversary services with Rev R Johnstone guest speaker from Brantford. Dutt a Choir from Tus inoh conducted music for the evening and a congregational supper followed featuring a vocal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc McConnell
Redfern
Walpple
Saskatchewan
J. A
Miss Little
Rockwood
Everton
Upper Canada Bible Society
Presbyterian Church
Eddie Gray
Harvey Shultis
Bill Maude
Harvey Bayne
James McNabb
Charles McNabb
Jack Bell
J. A. Ingram
Toronto
Fred Lambert
Harold McPhail
Betty
Jack Poghe
O. A. Blaley
W. Venslékle
Brookville
St. David's Presbyterian Church
R. Johnstone
Central Presbyterian Church
Brantford
Dutt
Tusinoh
Georgetown Notes and Injury Report from Week
Mrs L Snyder of Winnipeg visited Georgetown at the Main home on Murdock Street. Michael Vanallan, a transient, suffered a fractured leg after being hit by a car on No 7 Highway and was taken to Toronto General Hospital. The United Church marked its ninety ninth anniversary with Rev S T Martin of St Gile’s Hamilton delivering the anniversary address and P Cox of Toronto named organist and leader of the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. L. Snyder
Winnipeg
Mra. W. A. Main
Murdock Street
Maurice Hillock
Michael Vanallan
Georgetown
Toronto General Hospital
W. G. Marshall
United Church
T. Martin
St. Gile's Church
Hamilton
Toronto
United—Church
Cox
Herald
Everton Social Roundup From McCutcheon Home Visit
Recent visitors to the McCutcheon home include Mr and Mrs McKeown and Mr Ryder Nas sigaweya Mr and Mrs McKay of Guelph Mr and Mrs Ed Spence of Toronto Mr and Mrs Charles Head and son Donnie Weston Mrs Murray visiting with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Pred Murray Mr Thompson Reed of Toronto stayed with aunts Mary and Kate Reed Messrs Norman and Malcolm McLeod of Toronto visited their parents Mr and Mrs J P McLeod Mrs Margaret Tovell of Ballinafad spent Sunday with cousin Mrs R Dampier Erin Fairs drew a record crowd Exhibitors included F Jackson George Mack and Mrs G G Robertson Harold Sunter is building a new garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Head
Donnie
Weston
Will Head
Murray
Pred Murray
Thompson Reed
Toronto
Mary
Kate Reed
Ernest Cooper
E. Shepherdson
Norman
Malcolm McLeod
J. P. McLeod
Margaret Tovell
Ballinafad
R. Dampier
Erin Falrs
Messrs
F. Jackson
George Mack
G. G. Robertson
Harold Sunter
Ort on Wedding Bells Ringing in the Village
Wedding notices and social visits fill a Marsville page as families gather for Thanksgiving and holiday events. Mrs A L Atton travels to Brockville for plowing match duties while locals host relatives from Toronto St Catharines Acton and Toronto guests share time with Marsville families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Atton
Toronto
M. Squire
Lloyd Lyons
Babe
Erin
John Watson
John Hurd
A. L Atton
Marsville
United Church
Brockville
J. Nokes
H. Dearing
Herman ‘Dearing
Marsville Institute
Agnes Armstrong
James Armstrong
John Dolson
Fred .Scott
St. Catharines
Wm. Ballentine
Fred McCutcheon
Jack
Acton
Jones
J. D., Mooney
Nassagaweya Holds Surprise Party for George and Mrs Gordon
A surprise party and presentation were held at Bloomebury School on Thursday evening October 6 to honor Reeve George Gordon and Mrs Gordon. The event featured community singing, an orchestra, and gifts including a mirror and table lamp, followed by a social hour and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomebury
Reeve George
Mra
Gordon
Alex
Waa
Orcheatra
Heave
Drew Fulton
A. M. McPherson
Victor Watson
Mac McLaughlin
Mr. Gordon
Noted Toronto Lawyer Waldron Dies at 75
Noted Toronto lawyer Gorton Waldron, longtime power behind the United Farmers of Ontario during the Drury era, died in his seventy sixth year. Waldron had retired from politics in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorton Waldron
Toronto
United Farmers of Ontario Party
Drury
Mr. Waldron
Lfe
Milton Notes From Milton Fair And Locals
Miltons Eileen Urell joins Geo E Elliott law office. Will Moffats of Toronto attend Milton Fair. Troop Boy Scouts plan weekend at Scout Reserve Blue Springs Park. Beout maater Sam Billie leads. Guelph General Hospital patient returns home fully recovered. Maude and Maude families visit L J Maude home with Detroit Toronto members. Crown Attorney W I Dick recovering after recent operation at Gait Hospital. friends glad to hear good news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen’ Urell
Geo. E. Elliott
Will Moffat
Toronto
Milton
Blue Springs Park
Beoutmaater
Sam Billie
Guelph General Hospital
Mra
J. 1
Maude
Mimies
Hunter Maude
Teddy
Detroit
Clifford Maude
L. J. Maude
W. I. Dick
Gait Hospital
Storm disrupts Burlington as power falls and relief crews rally
A severe thunderstorm struck Burlington Friday morning plunging the power off for nearly an hour. About 275 Burlington women registered for voluntary service during the signup period last week. A fire destroyed a large barn and pig pen on the Arthur Henselfeldt farm in Nelson Township, with a calf perishing. Floodlights were added to the canal bridges guarded by militia who report increased darkness. Assessor Gordon Berry filed his 1939 assessment roll showing an $86,000 total increase, yielding about $4,000 more revenue for next year at current rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Beaufort Burke
Nelson Township
Canal
C.N.R
Gordon Berry
Local Farmer Injured After Pole Falls During Threshing
Erin Albert Bacon, a well known local farmer, sustained painful head injuries when a heavy pole used to sel y barn doors fell on him during threshing. W. H. Miller is recovering after a fortnight of illness. Wintley family of Inglewood leases Over land residence and moves in. Thieves stole twenty four ducks from Maclaren’s colony house, valued at twenty dollars. John Thayer of Waedatock awarded contract for a new barn at Castle Farm by Hippel Construction Co, to replace the one destroyed three weeks earlier by lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert. Bacon
Y. W. H. Miller
Wm. HH
Maclaren
Colony House
Mac
John Thayer
Waedatock
Hippel Construction Co
Castle Farm
Advocate
Induction Service for Rev A H Wilson Held in Guelph Churches
The Rev A H Wilson of Paisley was inducted into pastorates at Rockwood Eden and St Pauls Guelph with a large gathering in Guelph. He delivered a thanksgiving sermon on his first Sunday. A social event at the Hull home featured a presentation chair and table, with remarks from Mr Hull and readings by Miss Mor ta Ren and Mrs Malcolm Moffat. Guests included Miss Joan Robertson and Dr and Mrs Gordon Stevenson, and attendees from the district joined in. Bevernites attended Bloomsbury School for the George Gordon presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wilson
Paisley
Rockwood
Ood
Exden
Milla
St. Paul's
Guelph
Wilson
Aun
Oliver Hull
Norma Watacn
Hull
Ilorta Ren
Malcolm Moffat
Larrie O’dee
Lane
Eudure
John Aitken
Florence Campbell
Owen Sound
Joan Robertson
Gordon. Stevenson
Otterville
Steverson
Bevern
George Gordon
Bloomsbury School
W. Croft
Mesars
Mortgage Sale Under Authority of Deed of Trust in Ontario
Auction on Tuesday September 24th at 1 PM in the farm of Saint Wood near Reckwood Ontario to sell land. The property consists of North half of lot twenty six in Nasagaweya Township Halton County Ontario containing 100 acres more or less. Also sale of farm chattels including horses cattle hogs implements and farm gear. land terms require 264 of purchase price down with balance secured by mortgage at 4 percent interest. Sale governed by Commissioner of Agricultural Loans Toronto Ontario with notice dated September 25 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puletta
Jreckwood
Ontario
Ali
Agaweya
Granaty
Halton
Pirie
Sayaweya
Yyorshire
McCormack
Commissioner OF Agiaticultural Loans
Parliament
Nidgs
Toronto
Local Social Notes Mention Mirror Gift and Visits
A. M. McPherson presented Mer and Mr Gowson with a mirror and lamp. Mr and Mrs Howie Wright and Samily of Toronto opened the work end at Mrs J Wrights home. Several attend the Provincial Plowing Match in Brookville this week. Friends wish Mr John Dyer speedy recovery. Mr and Mira Robert Croft and family of Toronto and Dr Pred Croft of Kitchener spent the holiday at the home of Mr and Mrs W Croft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. McPherson
Mer
Mr. Gowson
Howie Wright
Samily
Toronto
J. Wright
Brookville
John Dyer
Mira
Robert Croft
Pred Croft
Kitchener
Une
Mrs. W. Croft
Prophecy of Worship at Anniversary Presbyterian Service
The event offers study of life’s deep things at the church. At 11.00 am a program titled The Prophecy of Worship begins with a 1.18 pm gathering. The Hervies will be withdrawn for a congregation worship on the occasion of the church anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aim
Boys and Cirle Bnvitert
Belod
Presbyterian Chubreh
Anniversary Services Mark Fourth Year at Wyah Workt Reenbyterian Church
The congregation holds its 4th anniversary with services at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm led by Rev. Rob Wanton KA of Toronto. Guest vocalist Miss Taebel Heare, from Norenite Spectal, performs with the choir and organ. An anniversary supper and concert follow on Monday October 10 at 6:40 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunday
Ocvorei BU
Robh Wanton KA
Wyahwokt Reenbyterian Church
Toronto
Taebel Heare
Ghat Balt
Welcome to all at church events this weekend
Sunday events include Church Berrios at 1.00 am and Behwol at 12.40 noon. Wednesday features B Y P UL and Prayer Meeting. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrios
B.Y.P. UL
Cream and waves advertised in quirky classifieds
An OCR filled ad snippet lists cream prices and cosmetic items with odd spellings and garbled details. It mentions 20 cents for No 1 Cream, 20 for A Large Mugs, 30 cents for Medium Equa, and a Furnicette Blove in good condition. Includes P O Box addresses and a temporary sale for Beb Permanent Waves at $2.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O. Box
Rockwood
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Sund
V. Leaman
Walace Hamilton
United Church Quartette
Metz
J. Ayles
Ross Carton
New
Mr. Roy Day
The
University of
Bemo
Marjory Beard
Mrs. A. Beard
Fred Day
Grace Garller
Galt
George —Harrison
James and
Clarence Lynch
Comfort
Erin Fall Fair
D. Bell
Jean Little
Campbellville
T. D. McCutcheon
McKeown
Ryder
Nassigaweya
8. McKay
Ed. Spence
Orton
Ebenezer United Church
Eden Mills United Church
Ebenezer
Fred’ —Holterman
Jean Holterman
Waterford
Grace Barber
Nassagawega
John and Frank Adams
C. A. Darby
Knatchbull
Wm. Morley
Peterboro
Ernest ‘Wilson
Salem
Knatehull
W. F. ‘Darby
Dan Kingsbury
Donald
Dundas
Bert Nightingale
McBedwards
George Nightingale
William Nightingale
Crewsons Corners
Dominion Sugar Companies
Chatham
Wallaceburg
Eden Miles
Neil Patterson
Clifton Gittand
B.A
Miniater
Sumner
Blue Star
Presbyterian Knox Churom
Bennie
M. A
Manse Willow
Alwayb Weivomre
Acton Gospel Hall
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
Flathaway
Hulton County
Agcivon Creamery
VOR Sale
Beb
Jeabiz
Rubbeli Actum
Ont
Pamilex
ARK
Monteea
Rawleigh
Kingshott
Main &T
John McLean
Wellington
Parmer
Tryres
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