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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1933
Page
11
Local Shifts In Stevwart Town Village Life
Mr and Mrs Goodson Appelbe moved into the village this week into the former Mrs J Wilson house. Miss Mary Jenkinson of Oakville visited at her mother Mrs Jenkinson Br on Sunday. Ned Hodge is unable to work due to an arm infection. F Charles bought a fine team of horses from Cecil Wilson of Ashgrove. Robert Appelbe, buyer of the Thompson farm on the sixth line, also bought a new team of horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodson Appelbe
J. Wilson
Mary Jenkinson
Oakville
Jenkinson
Ned ‘Hodge
F. Charles
Cecil Wilson
Ashgrove
Robert Appelbe
Thompson
Everton Socials Mark Weekend Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs H Fielding and family of Strabane spent Saturday with W H Hortop and family. Mr and Mrs H Hancock of Grlen Williams visited at their home with L Hamilton. Mrs Gordon Herron returned from Toronto after visiting her parents. The Herron family and others toured Blair and Palgrove. Mrs D F Robertson returned to her son's home after London visit. Mrs J Lille and Master Earl Barber show improvement in Guelph Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ‘Fielding
Strabane
W. H. Hortop
H. Hancock
Grlenwilliams
L Hamilton
Rs. Gordon -Herron
Toronto
Gordon Herron
Wf. Hottop
Harry
Muriel
Blair
E. Herron
J. FE. Herron
Palgrove
J. Taylor
D. F. Robertson
London
Eden Mills Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week
The Young People’s Association held a social evening at Mr. Ross Argo’s. Ross and Miss A Argo drove to Toronto to see their ill mother at Mrs. Cowan’s home. Mrs Gandier visited Toronto friends. Many attended the United Women’s Missionary Society meeting in Rockwood Church where Miss McLennan spoke on China. Norman Lee’s new barn nears completion. Mr and Mrs Wright visited Erin to see Mrs John Wright Sr who fractured her hip. she was returned home from Durham Hospital and aims to recover soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Association
Ross Argo
Ross
Miss A. Argo
Toronto
Cowan
Gandier
United Women's Missionary Society
Rockwood Church
McLennan
Henan
China
Norman- Lee
W. E. Wright
Erin
John Wright
Durham Hospittl
Mr. H. Wright
Agnes Brooks
Sidney Kirkpatrick
Women's Institute
Smethurst
Gowdy
Miss Brooks
Women's Association of ‘the United Church
Georgetown
Given
Rockton
Woodbridge
Guelph
McKay
D. M. Gowdy
W. Gowdy
P. Hill
Mr. Raymond
A. Hill
A. Grant
C. Iacas
Babe
A. Meredith
W. L. Milliere
Brampton
Wm.Middleton
Acton
Gladys Milliere
Gladys Packer
Presbyterian Women's’ Missionary Sociery
D.mcnabb
A. Beard
Robert Patterson
J. E. Pearen
M. B. Davidson
Galt
Jean McLean
Rockwood and Everton
J. P. McLeod
Everton
Edward Pasmore
Lloyd Thomas
Mises Jean
Elsie Gordon
John Little
Young People’s Society
Knox Church anniversary attendance and local notices
OSpringe reports Knox Church Acton anniversary services with many in attendance. Local visits include Mrs McLean in Erin and Mr A Grieves from Lawson Sask. Women's Institute held a meeting with 95 present featuring a wicker weaving demonstration and a charity shower planned for Guelph Children's Shelter.
Weekend visits mark social rounds in Bannockburn area
Bannockburn noted Miss Anna Lindsay and Miss Jean Lindsay of Toronto visited at their home over the weekend. Mrs John Moffat and Miss Limle Moffat of Richmond Hill were guests of Mr and Mrs A T Mann last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Talbot and Betty and Mrs A Arthurs of Toronto visited Mann Bros on Saturday. Mr W Martin of Inglewood visited the Gage home on Sunday. Mr Mann left for Portland last week after a few days at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Jean Lindsay
Toronto
John Moffat
Limle Moffat
Richmond Hill
A.T. Mann
Fred Talbot
Betty
A. Arthurs
Mann Bros
Mr. Mann
Portland
Week end visitors and local notes from Crewsons Corner
Mr Jerry Taylor visited in Toronto. Mrs OBrien of Rockwood visited with Miss Cripps. Week end visitors at Mr Tyler included Mr Philipton from Toronto Mr Low from Hamilton Mrs Dean and son and Mrs Pitman of Millken. Mr Tyler visited in Toronto and Mr and Mrs John Bennett visited there. Mr J Stevens of Toronto returned home after weeks with the Bennetts. A nice crowd attended church with Mr Scarrow presiding. Next Sunday Capt and Mrs Polton of Georgetown will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Taylor
Toronto
O'Brien
Rockwood
Miss Cripps
Mr. Tyler
Philipton
Low
Hamilton
Dean Andson
Pitman
Millken
Tyler
John Bennett
J. Stevens
Scarrow
Community notes from Limehouse and area events
Limehouse and surrounding communities report a Dominion Government clean contagious abortion test for the Brunes Holstein herd, a Women's Institute meeting at Mrs Gowdy's with Acton visitors, and a marriage shower for Agnes Brooks. Neighbors attend social gatherings, fairs results, and church charity plans while locals visit, gift, dance, and market events.
Community Celebrates McLean Wedding and Local Events
Neighbors and friends gathered at Nel MacLean’s home to honor the newlyweds Sims and Nel McLean with music readings and a mantel clock presentation. Local church groups met for reports, with plans for a December tea and a Hungarian mission appeal. The Rockwood area saw weddings, funerals, and society meetings across Presbyterian, Women's Missionary, and Bible Society activities with several residents moving to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nel MacLean
Sims McLean
Herbert J. Black
Wm. McNabb
Alex. McPhedran
Mclean
Messa
H. Hortop
George Bayne
M. T. Smith
J. McCuen
L. Moore
J. Moore
M. Maude
A. McNabb
L. ‘Tone
Will Black
Local News Notes From Ballinafad Area
Mrs A Buntle returned home after a week with friends in Brampton and Georgetown. Mrs Blake Vannatter and Rev Waddell visited friends in Kitchener. Mr and Mrs Bert Rogers spent Sunday with friends at Wasaga Beach. Mrs Peter Ferguson went to Kitchener to see her mother Mrs Fraser who died Thursday. Messrs Peter Duncan and Fred Ferguson attended the funeral in Kitchener. Mr Alfred Soper is sick and bedridden. Nass Campbell’s team of horses ran away while cutting clover, injuring his knee. Max and Mrs Mann of Hamilton visited Mrs Large. Mr and Mrs Harry Shortill and Mr Archie McEnery visited friends at Hornby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Buntle
Brampton
Georgetown
Blake Vannatter
Mr. Waddell
Kitchener
Bert Rogers
Wasaga Beach
Peter Ferguson
Fraser
Peter,Duncan
Fred Ferguson
Alfred Soper
Nassa Campbell
Max
Mann
Hamilton
Large
Harry Shortill
Archie McEnery
Hornby
Georgetown Social Notes and Church Lectures Set
Mrs Hood and family visit Ottawa and London friends as Mrs Grieve mourns a Wembley mother. Rev A L Howard to lecture on Church Doctrine for Deaconess Girls in Training at Knox College this autumn and winter. Holy Cross men join Holy Name Rally in Hamilton with about 3 000 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
Georgetown
A. L. Howard
Presbytery of
Toronto
Knox College
Holy Cross Church
Hamilton
Herald
Thanksgiving Holiday Activities Report in Burlington Area
Local residents spent holidays visiting relatives and attending the Century of Progress Fair in Chicago. Several couples and individuals traveled to Dunnville Joliet and New York. Stan Peart fractured his arm after a ladder fall while Mrs. Smith and family spotted a deer near their mountain farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Virtue
Bowmanville
Alfred
Fred Homer
Chicago
Louis. Walker and
Garfield Walker
Dunnville
Edith Donkin
F. Horne
M. Morrine
B. J. Wheeler
Joliet
John Page
New York
Stan. Peart
M. C. Smith
Bethune _t
Gazette
Oakville News Roundup Highlights Engagement and Local Events
Mrs Geo C Gibson has returned home fully recovered from surgery. James Landy Grout announces the engagement of daughter Helen Charlotte to John Kilner Kennish of Oakville with the wedding set for October 28 at St Jude's Church. Rev Geo Aikens spoke at a Women’s Missionary Society meeting in Lusk Hall. Helen Isabel Hillmer to marry at St Jude's Church. Oakville Post Canadian Legion members attended the unveiling in Lang Branch. Rev J H elected to Halton Educational Association executive. Chief of Police David Kerr attended the Police Association of Ontario meeting in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
C. Gibson
Hamilton Hospital
James Landy Grout
Helen Charlotte
John Kilner Kennish
Oakville
St.,Jude’s Church
Geo. Aikens
Ballinafad
Women’s Missionary Society
Lusk Hall
Whitney Hillmer
Watson Avenue
Trousseau
Helen Isabel Hillmer
St. Jude’s Church
R. J. Edmunds
Ottawa
A. P. Chown
Colborne Street
J. Craig
B.A
London
England
A. T. Harris
Lower Middle Road
Canadian Legion
Lang Branch
Sun
J.H
Halton Educational Association
Bmiltton
Police Association of Ontario
Toronto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Stevwart
Eden Mills
Ospringe
Chisholm
A. Grieves
Lawson, Sask
T. CG. Aithens
Bruce McKinnon
Hills- Burn McKinnon
N. Sunter
Institute
D. G. Robertson
James van Norman
W. Hodgkinson
Eramosa
Bannockburn
Crewson
Limehouse
Women's Auxiliary of the
United Church
Raymer Eventide Hour
Marion McCullough
L. F. Fritz
J. Ayles
Roy Austin
Argos Bible Class
Dublin Street Church
Isaac ‘Theaker
W. J. Taylor
St. Paul
Quartette
J. A. Little
Albert E. Gray
A. K. Thomas
Andrew Elliott
Messrs
David
Wm. Gordon
Chas ‘Theaker
Mr. Theaker
Sarah Reid
James
Ernest
Elmer
North Battleford
Sask
William
E. Sanderson
Guelph Township
Presbyterian Church
G. L. Evans
Jarvis
Ontario
Robert Henderson
Simcoe
Women’s Institute
Fred McArthur
Edna Watson
Dundas
George Foster
Honeywood
Robi. Aird
Kenora
A. Young
Edna M. Pearen
Johnston Hewat
Everett E. LeViness
Buffalo
J. J. Stewart
Hinton
Hilton’s
John D. Hood
Jim
Niagara Falls
Alex. D. Hume
Campbell Laidlaw
C. Mitchell
Clara
Howard Mitchell
Edith Scott
H., Gordon
R. N
Gordon
Chapman
Thornhill
Brown
Reed Chatrs
Quebec
C. B. Swackhamer
Willow Street
Acton, Ontario
Burlington
Patterson
Religious
United Chureedy
Canada
Pops
B. D. Parsonage
Bower “Avenue
Oxford Group
Rosedale United Church
Tor
Young People's Citizenship Committee
Arthur McKeown
Presbyterian
KNOX
H. L. Manse
Willow _ ACTON
Young People Guild
Neermest
F. BE. Holmes
Big Cook
Browns Fruit Store
Yorkshire
R. N. Brown
Heintzman
Free Press
John Barber
Mill Street
Northern Textiles, Ltd
Chesley
Oxford Shearings
Ram Lambs
H. Wharton
J. W. Graham
M. McDonald
Henry Anderson Coxe
County of
Halton
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