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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1934
Page
5
Weekend visits across Ontario and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Henry Millis spent the weekend teleads in Toronto. Miss Bessie Binnie returned home from Toronto for the weekend. Miss Myrtle Allen of Mond Mills visited her bay onex for the weekend. Mr and Mrs A R McEnery stayed the weekend with friends in Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Alfred Soper spent Sunday with Acton friends, first time in months due to illness. Mr George Bells of Burk's Falls visited his sister Mrs Large during the week. Mr Armstrong of North Bay visited Mr Wm Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Millis
Toronto
Bessie Binnie
Myrtle Allen
Mond Mills
Bay Onnex
A. R. McEnery
Hamilton
Alfred .Soper
Acton
Soper
Mlness
George Bells
Burk’s Falls
Large
Fowl Supper Draws Crowd at Local Church Event
A church fowl supper drew a large crowd with a well supplied table. Performers included The Rockwood Male Quartette and several local individuals. Visitors from Guelph and Everton were noted among attendees and kinfolk.
Harmony Club Forms in Limehouse United Church
A Limehouse United Church meeting organized a Young People's Society with Rev. Stephenson as chairman. The Harmony Club elected officers including Kenneth Stephenson president and Miss M Grindell secretary treasurer. Activities include weekly Monday meetings, a three-part program, and social events hosted by the Women’s Institute entertainment featured Mr. McDonald of the Bell Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Young People’s Society
Bell Telephone
Women's Institute
Edmonton
Alta
Leslie
Campbell
Weston
W. E. S. James
Detroit
38. Noble
Jack
W. Findley
Acton
Follett
Gordon
Grace
Toronto
W. Huggins
Erin ‘Township
Lucas
Oakville Highway Work Underway For Bridge Link
Construction began Monday on the third highway between Oakville and Port Credit with Department of Highway trucks hauling stone. The road should be in fair shape by next month when the bridge is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Port Credit
Department of Highway
G. W. King
Dundas Highway
Ain
Olice
Harold Savage
B. G.savage
Trafalgar
Arthur Campbell
Trafalgars Glade
Acton
Oakville
Woodstock
Oshawa
Grimsby
Waterloo
Daniel A Robertson Rites Held After Pneumonia Death
Hillsburg notices mark the death of Daniel A Robertson aged 55 from pneumonia after a week of illness. He leaves a wife Isabelle Thompson, daughters Alma and Margaret, son Donald, brothers R J Robertson and two reverends, sisters Flora McDougal and Dougal Thomson. Interment at Huxley Cemetery followed private home service and public church rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Robertson
Robertson
Allan Robertson
Ein Township
Mimosa Disciple Church
Dougal Thomson
North’ Bay
Huxley’s Cemetery
Robert Cheyne
Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Will
George Cheyne
Mimosa Women’s Institute
Eden Mills Women’s Institute hosts Rockwood guests in social evening
Eden Mills Branch of the Women’s Institute enjoyed a royal evening with Rockwood visitors. Bean bag fun, a tidy lunch, and a closing National Anthem marked a large, successful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills
Women's Institute
Rockwood
United Church
R. H. Somerville
Carswell
Glen Morris
Mr. Mahaffy
Paisley Memorial Church
Guelph
Argos
Town Hall
Splars
Roy Hindley
Everton
Canada
Colored Jubilee Singers
Mr. Johnston
McQuibben
Alma
M. P
North Wellington
Grewson's Corners Visitors and Local News
Miss Cripps is well again after illness and friends thank, Robert Airdrie visits from Guelph, John Bennett grows a cabbage nearly 11 pounds, William Nickel returns to Kitchener after visiting Miss Cripps, Mrs Hansen of Acton visits at the Corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gamble
Buffalo
N. Y
Miss Cripps
Robert Airdrie
Guelph
John Bennett
Hansen
Acton
Community Notes From Everton and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Colin Kitching of Rockwood visited W Usherwood. John Fielding of Paris toured W H Hartop’s home. John McCutcheon and family joined Alvin McCutcheon and wife. W J Jackson and Douglas Robertson spent time with Norman Jackson at Mimosx. Bert Robertson won three firsts and a second at a plowing match beyond Brantford last Wednesday. Sunday visitors at G G Robertson’s home included D G Robertson and son Kenneth Ospringe, Elmer Pfann of Buffalo, George Young of Town Line, Norman Robertson and daughter Phyllis, and Lloyd Robertson of Acton. Rose Currie visited her uncle Joseph Thompson for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Kitching
Rockwood
W. Usherwood
John Fielding
Paris
W. H. Hartop
John McCutcheon
Vinei
Alvin McCutcheon
Town Inc
Brantford
G.G. Robertson
D. G. Robertson
Kenneth
Ospringe
Elmer Pfann
Buffalo
George Young
Town Line
Norman Robertson
Phyllis
Lloyd Robertson
Acton
Rose Currie
Joseph Thompson
Georgetown News Notes and a Brantford Wedding
Mr and Mrs Mervin Kennedy of Owen Sound and other Canadian residents spent the weekend with Foulis and Kennedy families. A motor trip to Kirkland Lake saw Gillies and Dredge parties visit H Gillies. Mrs H Morrow has returned from Philadelphia and other cities. Florence May Rov of Brantford married William Hamilton Hill of Brantford at the Georgetown Manse with Dr Howard officiating. The couple were attended by Mrs T S Hill and Norman O Hill. Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Kennedy
Owen Sound
Stephens
Toronto
J. W. Kennedy
J. H. Mackay
Outremont
Quebec
W. S. Soule
Sudbury
R. B. Foulis
J. G Gillies
R. Dredge
Ontario
Georgetown
Howard
T. S. Hill
Norman O. Hill
Herald
Rockwood Institutions Hold Hallowe'en Themed Meeting
The Rockwood Women's Institute and Eden Mills Institute hosted a joint meeting at the Presbyterian Church basement with attendees from both groups and visitors. Obituary notes include Dr. Judson Black of Richmond Michigan, age 74, former Rockwood boy and Toronto Veterinary College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Women’s Institute
Eden Mills Institute
Presbyterian Church
Hallowe'en
Judson Black
Richmond
Mich
Black
Rockwood
Toronto Veterinary College
First
National Bank of Richmond
W. J. Taylor
Golstone
A. W. Shepherdson
Goldstone
Mr. Taylor
John Little
Belwood
Mission Band of the United Church
Muriel Williamson
Women’s Association of ‘the United Church
J. A. Little
Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Douglas
Formosa
Douglas
Lls
J. McKay
Knox College
Argos
Dublin Street
Guelph
E. Crossley Hunter
Hamilton
D. A. McMillan
Georgetown
R. D. Warren
T. Lynch
George Oakes
Toronto
Cress Corn Salve Ad Promises Satisfaction
An old advertisement touts Cress Corn Salve as a product that will leave users satisfied and happy. It notes availability at A. T. Brown's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Brown's
Kennedy Studio
Cuelph
Local Notices Highlight Engagement and Obituary in Halton Area
Milton M. J. Carton opens office in the Farmers' Building in Halton County. Engagement announced for Frances Marie Richardson to Reginald P. Twiss of Kilbride. Edward J. Campbell, a respected Halton farmer, dies at his Ash home after a paralytic stroke at age 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Carton
Halton County
Farmers
Milton
J. Oswald Stover
Harry “Richardson
Lowville
Frances Marie
Reginald P. Twiss
Frank Twiss
Kilbride
Edward J. Campbell
Ash
Campbell
Peter Campbell
Trafalgar
Champion
Burlington Social Roundup and Local Fire Report
Burlington notices include Mr and Mrs Richard Alton traveling to New York for holidays and Mr and Mrs Morley Peart returning from a motor trip to Montreal the White Mountains Vermont and Adirondacks. A St Luke's Church centennial supper drew a large crowd. A Hamilton accident injured Frank D Fearman after a fall at F W Fearman Co. A barn roof fire at Russell Sheppard’s home in Guelph line caused a $50 loss and firefighters contained it quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Alton
New York
Morley’ Peart
Montreal
White Mountains
Vermont
Adirondacks
Ladies of
Russell Sheppard
Guelph Line
Gazette
Local notices and obituaries from Caledon area
Erin Salmon returns home after summer with the Teeters. D. Harris and Niagara Falls visitors visit Marjorie Kennedy. Alexander McKinney dies at 69 at Guelph General Hospital. Auction sale of former Methodist Church building and sheds brings $20. Mrs. J W Donagh passes, praised for faith and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledon West Township
Guelph General Hospital
Alexander McKinney
Janet Binnie
J. B. Irwin
Garafraxa
J. W. Donagh
Canada 1934 Wheat Crop Estimated At 277 Million Bushels
Canada reports 1934 wheat output at 277,304,000 bushels, up 7,000,000 from 1933 unrevised estimates but well below recent- year averages. Poor western conditions reduced yields, with per acre rate at 11.6 bushels versus 17.1 long-term average. Other grains rise: oats 37,000,000 more, barley 5,440,000 more, rye 2,200,000 more, flaxseed 460,000 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
World's Worst Behaved Baby Lions
A tale from a zoo or natural history piece describes baby lions as mischievous, biting their mother's tail and provoking growls. An attendant recounts a case where cubs were removed, then rejoined by a tense pair. The mother devises a tail-poking plan to let cubs bite and play without distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Chloroform First Made in Canada
Canada claims the first use of chloroform as an anaesthetic on the American continent. In 1848 J D B Fraser of Pictou Nova Scotia prepared chloroform used by Dr W J Almon to numb a thumb in a poorhouse. Chloroform’s discovery is attributed to Leibig in 1831 and first use by Sir James Simpson in 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian National Railways
Pictou
N. S
J. D. B. Fraser
W. J. Almon
Leibig
Sir James Simpson
Great Britain
Rum
Hard to Please Grocer Exchange
A grocer jokes about a customer who complained yesterday about short weight while today she also complains about the song wait. The playful exchange highlights the idea that some people cannot be satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocer
Frugal Scot and family choose nickel over roast beef
A Scotsman asks his three sons if they prefer a nickel to roast beef. All three choose the nickel, then he saves the roast for later and offers pie worth a nickel to the boys, turning the meal into a nickel focused joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy
Do the Right Thing Service Highlights and Halloween Masquerade
Religious services at 11.00 a m with the minister on the topic Do the Right Thing. Sunday School and Bible Class at noon. 7 00 p m features a W M S service led by Mrs J J Dorsey of Hamilton with choir and orchestra. Tuesday evening Halloween masquerade and social. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind Bible
J. J. Dorsey
Hamilton
Hallowe'en
Unreserved Auction Sale of Cattle and Farm Goods
Public sale listed for Thursday November 8 at two o clock includes cattle horses hay and grain from W T Barry at Nassagawega Township near the Guelph Road with cash terms. Also notices seeking fox meat buyers straw cutting equipment tender requests for coal coke buckwheat and analysis of ox delivery to Milton Court House with bids due October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Barry
Nassagawega Township
Guelph Road
Georgetown
Court House
Milton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Ballinafad
Mr. Armstrong
North Bay
Mr. Wm. Harding
Messrs
F. McArthur
D. G. Robertson and Sons
Hallett
Miss Mae Hallett
Limehouse
Hillsburg
den Mills
Burlington
Erin
Ethel Salmon
Falcon Tomatoes
Wellington
Blue Mountain
Jutland
Livingston
Parke’s
A. T. Brown Druggist
J. Cadesky
Optometrist
A. T. Brown
Guelph, Ontario
Religious
Malled Church of Canada
C. L. Poole
B. D. Parsonage
Bower Avenue
Presbyterian
Knox Church
H. L. Bennie
Willow Street
Tery
Young People’s Guild
Hallowe’en
Erent House
GEO. Mills
Margueretta St
P.E Holmes
Free Press
Nassagawega
Dodds Bros
F. C
R. R. No
Joseph Holmes
J. A. Smith
Riverdale Radio Service
Oxford Ram Lambs
H. ‘Wharton
A. WN. Stark R. R. No
R. J. Kerr
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