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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1932
Page
4
Holiday Visitors Gather At Local Homes
CREWSON S CORNERS full of visitors over the holiday with Mrs B W Hart and family at Mr Jerry Taylors. Mr and Mrs G A Platford of Toronto and others from Mt Dennis Guelph Acton Rockwood and Toronto visited local residents including Mr Hugh Black Mr Geo Graham Mr Tyler and Mr McCaig. Myrtle Airdrie and Mrs Gilbert Smith returned from Toronto for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Taylor
G. A. Platford
Toronto
A. E. Platford
Arthur Cripps
Mt. Dennis
Hugh Black
Ambler
C. Stevens
Geo. Graham
Charles
Ernest, Zigworth
Rockwood
Gilbert Smith
Eden Mills preacher fills local church and Melville visit
Rev Gandier of Eden Mills preached at United Church in town on Sunday and also spoke at Melville Church Caledon. Mrs Ferguson spent the weekend with Toronto friends. Theresa Gandier of Eden Mills visited. Visitors at Mrs Soper’s included Cushnle Matthews and family from Toronto. Deer were seen in Mr Buntie’s pasture. George Ismonds and son Douglas visited A Buntie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MC. Gandier
Eden Mills
United Church
Toronto
Bessie Bennie
Maude’ Young
Jas. Young
A. Buntie
George Ismond
Douglas
Burlington Notes: Health, Wins and Local Happenings
Chief Smith moves about with a crutch after a lay-off. Dave Chisholm returns from St. Josephs Hospital and improves. Mrs. C Smith plans Ottawa visit and England trip October 15. Mennis Smith weighs a one pound McIntosh Red from his father's mountain orchard. Gordon Nicholson of Virtue Motors injures fingers cranking a truck. Colin Smith reports thirteen special prizes nine firsts and four seconds in apple classes at Fall Fairs. Hamilton dairies ignore license cancellations effective October 1 and continue selling milk. Maxine Smith wins the Burlington Golf Club ladies championship defeating Mrs. Howard Marwick. Gordon Blair finds bloom on a greening tree with no apples this season. Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Smith
Dave Chisholm
St. Joseph's Hospital
Colin Smith
Hamilton
Maxine Smith
M.- C-Smith
Water Street
Burlington’ Golf Club
Howard Marwick
Local Happenings and Visitors in Kingsville Area
LIMEHOUSE Mr and Mrs Brown of Kingsville and Mr Douglas Gowdy of Toronto visited Gowdy’s home this week. Visitors included Mr and Mrs E B Vanatter of Fenelon Falls and Dr and Mrs R G Agnew at the Parsonage. Margaret Swackhamer has been under a doctor's care and is improving. Toronto visitors added to holiday gatherings at several homes. Hunters searched for partridge with limited success as birds remained scarce. The Presbyterian anniversary drew large crowds for services, tea, and a Monday concert featuring Eden Mills performers and local contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leppidevin
A. L. “Marshall
Eileen
Toronto
R Marshall
W. Gowdy
Douglas
Tarswell
Glenwilliams
Milton
Eden Mills
Argo
McPhail
Misa ,Grindell
J Acton
Wieck
Howard
Lillian Howard
Oeerere Land
Nic
Churchill Community Hears Kennedy Leaders at Service
Mr L A Kennedy of Winona led Sunday services as visitors from Hamilton Brampton and Fergus joined local residents. The Churchill Orchestra attended a St David s Church fowl supper in Campbellville on Monday night with Miss Lucinda Graff and Miss Thelma Graff visiting Brampton recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Kennedy
Winona
L. A. Kennedy
George l and
Hughie
J.D. Kennedy
Hamilton
J. “Thomas
Lucinda’ Graff
Brampton
Thelma Graff
Parkhouse
Local visits and family gatherings in Banockburn area
Toronto visitors and family members spent the holiday weekend with Clarridge, Mann Bros, and Brampton households. Notable names include Mrs. Clarridge and Miss Aileen Clarridge with various relatives in Brampton Puslinch Brampton and Toronto.
Georgetown visitors and local prize winners noted
Mrs McTavish of Seaforth and Miss Lulu Prosser of New Lowell visit families in Georgetown while Miss Kennedy of Guelph General Hospital returns home. Webb ers and Violet attend nursing graduation at Newmarket Hospital. Thomas Ellenton wins several Western Fair prizes in London. Georgetown Fire Brigade with Lorne Rifles Band join Burlington church parade with over 600 firemen present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McTavish
Seaforth
John McDermid
Lulu Prosser
New Lowell
F. L. McGilvray
Margaret Kennedy
Guelph General Hospital
A. E. Webster
Violet Webster
J. H. Lillico
Webster
Sutton
H. ‘Barnes
Violet
Georgetown Fire Brigade
Lorne Rifles
Burlington
Herald
Centennial Observed With Church Services Across Guelph
St George's Church centennial observed with Sunday services in St Johns United Church and Hillsburg where Rev Foreman and Rev Taylor led anniversary rites. Campbellsville program linked to Toronto Chalmers Quarte tte. Local improvements at United Church widen road for car parking. Thanksgiving visitors from multiple towns listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Church
Guelph
St. John's Church
Foreman
Erin
United Church
Taylor
Hillsburg
Readle
Eri
Presbyterian Church
Gordon Brown
Arthur Lane
Campbellville
Chalmers’ Quartette of
Toronto
St. David's Church
The
Robert Garstang
Barrie Mutrie
John Sunter
Grand Valley
Mutrie
Everton
Anson Smith
Winktsor
Miss Lamb receives silverware at Nassagaweya farewell
Friends of Miss Annie Lamb gathered at the Lamb home in Nassagaweya to wish her well before marriage. An address by Miss Tyra Wilson and a silverware cabinet presentation followed, with Rev. Gandier presiding and Mrs J P Eetiching Malcolm Moffat Tyra Wilson signing. Ebenezer United Church plans anniversary services on Nov 6. Mr J H Barber of Nassagaweya died at 57. Funeral held Thursday at Waterford Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lamb
George Lamb
J. P. Eetiching
Malcolm Mofpat
Tyra Wilson
Miss Lamb
Ebenezer United Church
J. H. Barber
Nassagaweya
Waterford
Oakville Social Notes Record Marital and Career Moves
Oakville residents share outings and visits with Miss Laura Harris from Sault Ste. Marie staying with Miss M. E. Jefferis. Mrs. H Beauchamp returned from Albany. E W Oliver leaves for St Louis to take an railroad post. Miss Frances Deane heads to Washington after visiting Mrs. J D Souis. D O Cameron marks forty one years commuting weekly to Toronto. Edith May Hutchinson weds Ralph Harvey Jackson at St John s Anglican Church in West Toronto, Maple Leaf star as groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Street
Frances Deane
Washington
J. D. Souis
D. O.cameron
Golf Club
Cameron
Toronto
Oakville
St. John’s Anglican
Edith “May Hutchinson
Locals and Visitors Note Community Happenings
Mrs McKenzie of News York has taken possession of the Bushholm Inn. Mrs Ozro Martin of Tinteria visited Erin Church of Christ and friends. Mr and Mrs Joseph Benham spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J P Maitland at Elora. Mr and Mrs W F E Bush moved to a new flat over Bush Hardware. Miss Mary McKinney visited relatives in Toronto. her father J C McKinney is convalescing after an operation. A corn cob grown in the shape of a human hand is shown in J A Stephens window. The dairy herd auction of O Norman Barbour’s property drew good prices. Wilford Grundy of Toronto spent the weekend with his parents. he recently joined Eastman Kodak Co in Toronto in the color department. Ernest Teeter of Caledon Electric Co suffered a facial injury when a plier slipped while repairing a guy-wire breaking a tooth and bruising his face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenzie
News York
Busholm Inn
Ozro Martin
Tinteria
Erin Church of Christ
Joseph Benham
J. P. Maitland
Elora
W. FE. Bush
Bush Hardware Store
Mary McKinney
Toronto
J. C. McKinney
J.A. Stephen's
O ‘Norman Barbour
Wilford Grundy
Wilford
Eastman Kodak Co
Ernest Teeter
Caledon Electric Co
Advocate
Hillsburg Notes on Local Visits and Fall Fair
A roundup of local visits includes Agnes McGregor and Miller from Toronto and Regina visitors in Hillsburg. The Erin Agricultural Society reports splendid weather and a good crowd for the Fall Fair, with church services adjusted for United Church anniversary events.
Local Notices and Social Visits Highlight Community Week
OSPRINGE Failends, of Mr. J. Kirkwood, confined to bed after a fall. Hunters in the vicinity reported a good bag of rabbits. Numerous visitors from Toronto and Guelph joined local families for weekend gatherings. Institute meeting postponed to October 13 due to Erin Fair. School children anticipate holidays for Teachers' Convention. Birthday dinner celebrated at Mrs. Loree's home for Mr. John Sunter's seventy fifth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kirkwood
Alt
A. McLaughlin
Kitchener
B. McKinnon
J. Aitkens
Cameron Aitkins
Guelph
Clifford Aitkens
Marjorie Aitkens
Max Sutcliffe
Toronto
Earl Brydon
Martha Mason
Wm. Martin
Erin Fair
Institute
A. Peavey
Albert McCutcheon
Hillsburg
D. Stewart
Marvin Cox
George Rennicks
Milton
George Hampson
Whaley and Son
George Cooke
Benham
George McMillan
T. McCutcheon
A. Cooke
Hugh
E. Ferguson
D. G. Robertson
JE. N. Sunter
Arnold
Mrs. Loree
Everton
John Sunter
Local Notes on Residents and Upcoming Weddings
Milton reports Miss Margaret Gastle attends Western University in London and engagement announcements for Ruby Mildred McMorran to Charles Reginald. Windsor-area updates include E E Hartley visiting relatives in Wesleyville and Constable George Buck of Rockland visiting family. A motorcycle squad officer is praised as one of the best on the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gastle
Western University
London
E. E. Hartley
Wesleyville
Wm. Tickner
Robert Street
Clarence Trimble
Hornby
Casbourg
Wm. Smith
Wm. Cowan
Milton
Ruby Mildred McMorran
Charles Reginald
Charles Marshall
George E. Buck
Rockland
Eart
Ottawa
John Buck
Stanley Buck
George
Advertising's steady long pull builds loyal customers
The passage explains how a single large advertisement attracts some buyers and profits from those who enter for the hat and others who notice related goods. Most sales come from nonvisitors reminded of the store, a long term effect. Advertising should be seen as a gradual, cumulative strategy rather than a quick miracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sit
For Sale Oxford Sheep and Ewes Near Guelph
Classified notice offers Oxford sheep and ram lambs five lots government graded and registerable if needed. Includes ewes. Seller H Wharton Route 1 Guelph located one mile west of Eden. Contact details implied by advertisement. Score 15 3 not a sports tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Shearlings and Ram
Lambs
Wharton
Guelph
Eden
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Neighborhood ‘News
Ballinafad
Gordon Blair
Bronte
Gazette
Limehouse
Churchill
Bannockburn
R. A. Storey
Bobbie
A. G. Clarridge
W. Norton
Guelph Veterinary College
Wm. McCullough
E. Morrison
Fred Talbot
Betty
Mann Bros
Georgetown
Malcolm Smith
Woodbridge
R. B. Richardson
Gertie Richardson
Vineland
Lorena Richardson
Eva Richardson
M. Milroy
Kathleen Lynch
Edna M. Pearen
Dundas
Jean Torrancé
Johnston Hewat
Simcoe
Fred Day
Fred Hosking
Toronto University
Malcolm McNabb
George Young
Ashgrove
Peter
Mary
Angus Carter
Avinie Isobel Lamb
Annie
Agnes - McGregor
Miller
Neil McCormick
McCormick
Devonshire Road
Vera Gray
B. Parhouse
Fergus
Disciple
N. H. Wilson
Andrew Cheyne
W. Cheyne
Ross Hope
G. ©. Burt
George Lacey
Harry Hall
Chas. Watson
Watson
Archie. Thomson
Jack
Marjorie
Joseph ‘Thomson
Ospringe
Acton
Miltem
Georgetown Lumber Co.Ltd
Mcleod, Acton
Marcel
Bower Beauty Parlor
J. Cadesky Optometrist
Agton
A. T. Brown
Delux
Heinz Pork
Circle Coffee
RED & White
J. W. Jones
Acton, Ont
Bruce B. Brewer
Ferry-Hanly Advertising Company
Yoush
United Church of Canada
C. L Poole
B.D. Parsonage
Lower Avenue
Jesus
Presbyterian
KNOX
H. L. Bennie
M. A
Willow Street
M. B. Davidson
Galt
E. Holmes
Henry Sayers
Townline
Esquesing
Young Street
Russel Salmon
J. B. MacKenzie & Son
Shearling Ram
Ram Lamb
Oxfords
Shropshire Ram Lamb
J. Massey
Beardmore Crescent
Automobile
R., J. Kerr
Anyon
George Somerville
Dan Jackson
Aree Rock
Tait Optical CO
Wyndham Street
J. Nicol & Son
Acton Ont
Life Insurance
Frederick
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