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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 17, 1935

Page

10

Social Notes From Ballinafad District Visitations

Mrs Robert English of Toronto spent last week visiting her sister Mrs Bert Rogers. Mr and Mrs Hoy Culp visited friends in Hamilton on Monday. Mrs Robert Moody Mrs E Boarman Mrs Cripps and Mr Wm Harding left Monday for a motor trip to Sault Ste Marie. Mr A Bunto returned Sunday from Toronto Hospital with little improvement in condition.

Robert English Toronto Bert. Rogers Hoy Culp Hamilton Robert Moody E. Boarman Cripps Wm. Harding Sault Ste. Marie

Neighborhood News Interesting Items Concerning Other Centres and Communities

Interesting items concerning other centres and communities capture reader interest with brief notices and local snippets. The column shares short updates on civic events, school activities, and community happenings across nearby areas.

Marital Bond and Local News From Milton and Grand Valley

The column notes the Milton wedding of Leslie Icam and Jean Mc Donald officiated by Rev. Mr. McPaul. It welcomes the couple as alumni settling in Grand Valley. It mentions OC Harrison of Acton visiting Union friends and reports a card club forming at Scam's house with Friday gatherings. A polling booth operated on Main Street amid a large local vote. Local injuries include Jackie Burgess fracturing an arm from a tree fall and Roy Puckering injuring a finger in a quarrel.

Chas. McNally Grand Valley Leslie Icam Jean McDonald Milton

Oakville notices funerals and local incidents in one report

The death of Geo W Mayer at Cliffview Farm aged 81 is noted. The Oakville Intermediate Hockey team new executive received a cash balance from retiring Irene Wass of the Local Bank of Toronto staff. D O Cameron KC marked his 77th birthday and shared anecdotes of Scots. George Nibble faces charges for a motor vehicle incident with nine year old Blanky Cross. Ted McDermott injures his leg from a broken bottle requiring fourteen stitches. A high wind storm felled a hive on Kerr Street and cut hydro for about an hour.

Geo. W. Mayer Cliffview Farm Oakville Mies Irene Wass Bank of Foronto Toronto Tuenday K. C Lochle Glengarry Cameron George Nibble Hornby Blanky Cross Kerr Street W. E. McViven Ted McDermott

Eden Mills Anniversary Services Mark Community High Note

Anniversary services at United Church featured Rev A G Hewat and Rev Dr E K Morrow with choir and guest quartet. Large audiences attended both morning and evening events. Local families shared visits and a Bunbeam Mission Band meeting held at Irene Matchel’s home. A notable anniversary supper drew a large crowd with readings, duets, and an orchestra.

United Church A. G. Hewat Ponsonby Rockwood EK. MO Morrow Acton Stone Church Henlan California Johnston Robt. Wilson John Watson Arkell George Wilson Bunbeam Miscion Pracbyterian Mises Irene Elale Matchel Sian Yobt Wilson Wille Curry Mar Watson Adr Oscar Locker Ospringe Erin Florence McAlpine Guelph Wrutier GO. N. E Bomerville Mada Gelital Myre Gerald Toronto Hubert Lanadiyly I ‘Tuck Ytyder James Tulton D. Taylor Morrul Lindsay Tolton

Erin voters back Liberal candidate with 83 vote majority

Monday's cool weather drew many voters as Dr Blair the Liberal candidate won by 83 over rivals. Local residents attended fairs, visited relatives, and congratulated Hugh Reid on a newborn daughter while multiple families hosted guests over the weekend. Engagement announced between George Cook and Eileen Taylor of Guelph.

Dr. Blair

Limehouse Road Work Advances and Local Happenings

Road work on Limehouse progressed with forms removed from the new bridge and the road made passable over Sunday. The Passe Grille Fishing Club property house is taking shape and promises improvement. Community residents moved and hosted social events as a busy week closed with a large election crowd and weekend visitors. Reports mention many residents from Toronto and Winnipeg visiting, plus a funeral in Gull and a death notice for Mr Locke with burial planned in Youdon.

Passe Grille Fishing Club Limehouse Wollerd Nev H. Caldwell Thorold Mummery Toronto Boughty Marshall Stephenison John Locke Aurora Tind Wt Mis A. J. Dmethurst Gull Vamendauw Étruw

Presbyterian Women Share Faith and Drama in Rockwood

The Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. N McLean's home with readings on Psalm 57 and a talk on Thanks giving. The society planned arrangements for the November meeting, and the church hosted a large audience for a Norfolk Street Church drama. The Eramosa Ontario Plowmen's Association held a well attended plowing match at Mr. Wm Major's farm with 15 entrants. Numerous local visitors were noted, and church and community events filled the week.

Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society N. McLean Presbyterian Church Norfolk Street Guelph Women's Missionary Society of Johnston Galilee Eramosa Ontario Plowmen's Association Wm. Major W. ©. Grenzebach Woodstock Eramian Women's Institute

Georgetown News Briefs Include Visits and Church Services

Detroit visitor Mra D S Sheley with parents Mr and Mrs J N ONeil. Oakville visitors Mr and Mrs Husband with Mr and Mrs O T McKay. Joseph Beaumont at Belleville for Anglican Provincial Synod. Rev W G Co Thompson preached at Harvest Home Services in Hamilton. Rev Griffin Thompson of Hamilton preached in St George s and St Albans. Georgetown Pharmacy robbed by glass smash last Sunday with goods stolen. Milton staff installed Orion Lodge No 109 officers Monday night.

Mra D. Sheley Detroit J. N. Oneil Husband Oakville O. T. McKay Joseph Beaumont Belleville W. G. Co. Thompson He .Farvest Holy Trinity Church Hamilton Griffin Thompson St George's St Alban‘s Georgetown Pharmacy Ltd Jack D. Harrison F. Babcock Milton Orion Lodge No. 109 Herald

Erin Residents Share News of Visits and Family Events

Erin notes include Jerome Hunter visiting from British Columbia with his father R. H. Hunter and Enid Brett of Rosemount staying with sister Mrs. Clayton Barbour. Georgy Cooke hosts a 49th wedding anniversary on October 6. Sam Patterson of Caladon recovering after a heart attack. Bertha Hamilton of Toronto visits Norman Barbour. John D. Stephens of Kingsmill called on Erin relatives during a trip through Eastern Ontario.

Jerome Hunter British Columbia R. H. Hunter Enid Brett Rosemount Clayton Barbour Barbour Georgy Cooke Erin Sam Patterson Calladon Bertha Hamilton Toronto Normann Barbour Hamilton John D. Stephens Kingsmill Ontario Willsburg

Milton Miscellany Notes From A Rural Community

Mrs T C Dales left for an extended visit to New Jersey to her daughter's home. Harvey Philip secured a position at the International Harvester. Mrs TL HL Diester of Garden Prairie Ny spent last week with cousin Mrs George D Pearson. A shower hosted for Mrs Gooch on the eve of her marriage at Mrs Landsborough's home on Widoy September 27. District rally at Milton October 4 formed a banquet at the Odd Fellows Temple with Bro Wabcock D D G M presiding. Arnold Cantelon sold Weat End Meat Market to W F Allison of Acton who took possession Monday. Harry Smith and Warry N Smith of Hamilton left for a week in New York City as guests at the Wellington Motel then visit Nutley NJ Champion.

T. C. Dales New Jersey Harvey Philip International Harvester Con Ptant Hamilton TL. HL. Diester Garden Prairie George. D. Pearson Milton Odd Fellows Temple Wabcock Credit District No Warry N. Smith Hamilton New York City Wellington Nutley N. J

Local Items From Burlington Recount Visits Fires and Appointments

Burlington notes report W O Rhynan returning from the American Hospital Association convention in St Louis Missouri. Mr E Hobbys is home recovering from a fall on Water Street. A fire on the roof of N Bullack and Son’s home on Plaing Road was fought by East Plains brigade. George Teapley resigns as organist and becomes printing instructor in Gauhawa schools. Fire crews battled a blaze at Dr W J Deadman’s home, with light damage. High school board discusses staffing and weekly public speaking duties under Principal Yate Casotte.

W. O. Rhynan American Hospital St. Louis Musouri Murray Green Huntsville P. Nevins E. Hobbys Water Street Fioe N. Bullack & Sona East Plains George Teapley St. Lukes Church Gauhawa W. J. Deadman

Fragments Signal Weather Remark in New York Day

Dispatch shows terse dialogue about the thermometer dropping, with characters Jha and Jiny reacting to a remark. The exchange highlights a casual, perhaps humorous, moment amid an uncertain weather report.

Jha Jiny Kero

After harvest cultivation helps control weeds in fields

After harvest cultivation is a practical method to curb weeds by bringing root systems to the surface and exposing them to heat sunlight and dry weather. Plowing and thorough cultivation at regular intervals reduce annual and biennial weeds while deep plowing aids perennials like Canada thistle and bindweed.

Wedding Confession From Bridegroom in Ebony Dialect

The minister asks what drew the groom to his bride and the groom answers with a humorous, dialect tainted tale. He recalls seeing Dinah as the last time he took a fancy to her, noting her good looks and later learning she was doing steady washing for seven families.

Dinah

Bandsman Remembers Chickamauga in Humorous Exchange

A bandsman jokes about a camel mouthpiece tasting odd while his daughter reveals using it to fill a lamp. The boy asks about a long-ago battle wound, noting little grazing remains on the old man’s head.

Hearing Admitted Deaf Driver to Morning Hearing

In court a motorist claimed deafness after a police whistle, the judge replied that the driver would get his hearing in the morning and moved to the next case.

A Stove For Every Home

An undated advertisement offers electric coal wood and gas stoves plus hot plates and repair services. It touts affordable terms and claims to save money through in-house slave labor references.

Fragmentary Dialogue From An Old Story Fragment

A terse scene presents a tense exchange between an old man and a young boy about a desire or request. The bald man reacts angrily while the youth answers with a simple, urgent wish.

Old Min Min

Church News Anniversary Sunday Service and Bible Classes

Sunday October 20 marks an anniversary at the church with morning worship led by the minister and evening prayer and Bible study. All are welcome to attend services and offerings.

Baptist Church Acton Announces Weekend Services

The Acton Baptist Church lists services for Sunday October 20 1936 starting at 2 30 pm with an evening Sabbath School at 7 00 pm and a service. An anniversary service is noted in the United Church and the U P Guild meets Monday at one sharp. An Amateur night is featured.

Bservice United Church U. P. Guild

Notice to Creditors for Estate of Yieabe Mai Ea Walker

Notice to creditors claims against the estate of Yieabe Mai Ea Walker who died about September 5 1985 Brampton. Claims to be sent to the undersigned solicitor before November 10 1935. Executors will distribute after that date and will not be liable for claims not received. Georgetown October 10 1935. Kennetty Xtorney for John Atram Smity Alexander Titurtell Crown Pred Robertson Sarre Executors Chercol.

Yieabe Mai Ea Walker Brampton Sany Dea Georgetown Kennetty Xtorney Gangdon John Atram-Smitiy Alexander Titurtell Crown Robertson Sarre Chercol

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