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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1933
Page
4
Ontario Provincial Conference delegates gather in Toronto
Mr and Mrs Herbert Oakley and family moved to Toronto on Monday morning. Delegates from St John s A P U attended the second Ontario Provincial Conference at St Paul s Church Bloor Street Toronto held from October 19 to 22. The delegates were as follows Misses Betty Smethurst Frances Jenkinson Elizabeth Bonathan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Oakley
Toronto
St. John’s A
Anniversary Services and Social at Hillsburg Church
A large crowd attended anniversary services at the United Church with Rev. R W Rumley of Georgetown delivering the sermon. The Women's Association of St Andrew's Presbyterian held a successful hot supper in the church basement featuring solos duets dialogues and speeches by local talent. Mrs Clifford Thompson and son Elis visited the Cheyne family on the town line Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
W. Rumley
Georgetown
Women's “Association of
St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church
Clifford
Thompson
Elis
Lantelot Cheyne
Town Line
Everton Families Share Sunday Visits Across Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Fred West and family from Erin spent Sunday with cousins Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon and family. Mrs Hartop and others visited Mr and Mrs John Fielding in Fergus. Norman Robertson and daughter Phyliss along with Lloyd Robertson Acton visited Bars G G Robertson. Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs John Alton’s home. Mrs J Lillie and Master Earl Barber are home from hospital. The first snow storm dropped eight inches on Tuesday. Bir and Mrs Fred McCutcheon and sons of Acton visited the McCutcheon parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred West
Erin
T. D. McCutcheon
W. J. Hartop
Harry
Muriel
John Fielding
Fergus
McLean
Ross
Guelph
G. Loree
Ir. Norman Robertson
Phyliss
Lloyd Robertson
Acton
George Young
Bars
G. G. Robertson
Women’s Missionary Society
John Alton
Bir
Fred McCutcheon and
Deer Hunters Depart For North Bay Trip
Messrs Bert George and William Rogers left last week for North Bay for a week's deer hunting. Georgetown visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Parker and Mrs Dale at Mr and Mrs A Goper's home. Mrs Margaret Glassey and Mr and Mrs Greaves with family spent Sunday at Mr A Soper's. The Women's Missionary Society held its annual Thank Offering meeting at the church with vegetables gathered for shipment to the West. Mrs Dun can Ferguson is improving after surgery. Mrs Roy Manh returned to Hamilton after a two week visit with her mother Mrs Large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert, George
William Rogers
North Bay
Charles Parker
Dale
Georgetown
A. Goper
Margaret Glassey
Mr. Greaves
Audrey
Alvin Greaves
A. Soper
Women's Missionary Society of the United Church
Duncan Ferguson
Roy Manh
Hamilton
Large
Eden Mills Women's Institute Meets at Mrs Marshall Home
Wednesday gathering at Mrs J Marshall's residence drew about thirty members and guests. The program featured songs by Areadazes Boles and Young from Utoke Branch, plus historical recollections. Attendees honored the Hen Mills United Church and marked the 101st anniversary with community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J." Marshall
Boles and Young
Utoke
Hen. Mills
Manly Sden Mills
Anniversary Services At Ebenexer United Church Attract Large Congregations
The Ebenexer United Church marked its one hundred first anniversary with morning and evening services led by Rev Beecher Park. A fanfare and programme followed by a large Few Supper drew a crowd. Several local residents visited relatives in Knatchbull and nearby towns amid a wintry landscape and ongoing harvest tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenexer Unite Church
Beecher Park
Wergus
Bicheneser United Church
Eden
Murray Bridgman
Kilbride
Harvey Bridgman
Knatchbull
Rockwood observes seventy first Presbyterian anniversary
The Rockwood community marked the seventy first anniversary of the Presbyterian Church with Rev G Lloyd Evans from Jarvis Ontario delivering sermons in the morning and evening. The church was decorated with autumn foliage and Mrs Robert Henderson entertained congregations with selections. A Virginia Ham Supper followed the services with a full program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
G. Lloyd Evans
Jarvis
Ontario
Robert Henderson
Gimcoe
United Church
W. J. Taylor
Messrs. B. Freure
Albert Gray
E. B. Waller
A. J. Ellett
Virginia
H. Lowry
Knox Church Choir
Guelon
Rockwood
Robt. Henderson
Lottie F.fritz
R. Henderson
Ladies’ Organization
Winnipeg
Chas
J. Pasmore
Robert
John Pasmore
Alex. Clarke
Robt. Thatcher
Thatcher
Charles
Pred
Moose Jaw
Sask
George Bayne
Guelph
F E. Croft
G. H. Pearen
W. Ganthner
Jean Little
A. . EK. Thomas
J. Ayles
Taylor
Blyth
Pred Croft
Kitchener
Robt. Croft
Toronto
Eileen Bridger
Ross Allan
Mesars
Fred and
George Day
University of Toronto
Kina M. Pearen
Dundas
Garner
Qurs
Bannockburn Bustiers Hold Friday Meeting
The Bannockburn Bustiers club met on Friday evening October 20 with songs, readings, solos and instrumental pieces. Miss Kathleen Beckett performed a reading, Bill Crofts sang, Melvin McCullough played mouth organ, and three skits by Alex Mann, Wm. McDonald and Wm. Moffat were presented before the group ended with the National Anthem and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn ‘Bustiers
Qobbris
Moffat
Kathleen Beckett
Bill Crofts
Melvin McCullough
Local Residents Attend Weekend Gatherings and Travel Plans
Erin and family moved to their winter name with Mr and Mrs Thomas Wilson from the Park. Brampton visitors include Miss Lois Tolton Allanford and Miss Beth Graydon Ottawa. Friends of Mr and Mrs J A Stephens hosted others while Messrs Burt Rogers and Bush plan a deer hunt near Hugel Ontario. A Belfountain Hall bridal shower for Mrs Smith nee Christie McLeod concluded Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Graydon
Ottawa
Magill
Lorna Magill
4. S. Thomas
Charlotte
Brampton
Mgr
W. G. Magill
Smith
Chrisie Mcleod
Belfountain Hall
Local Social Notes From Guelph Area
Visits and family updates include Mr and Mrs Roy Miller of Guelph hosting Sunday with Mr and Mrs D Stewart. Mrs H Gwackhammer of Grimbey visits aunt Mrs B McLean. Anna Foreman attends Young People’s Convention in Hamilton. Mac Sinclair rents upper farm to Mr Box and family from Renfrew. Mr and Mrs McLean and sons visit. E N Simter and sons attend Pus Inch Plowing Match. D G Robertson ill with tonsillitis. Bar Tancred swaps farm on second line for smaller one with Mr Buubbington on Erin’s eighth line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Guelph
D. Stewart
H. Gwackhammer
Grimbey
McLean
Anna Foreman
Hamilton
Young People’s Convention of the United Church
Mac Sinclair
Box
Renfrew
Ross and
Burlington Notes of Society and Local Court News
Mrs Max O Callaghan of Santa Ross Cal visited friends here during the past week. Mrs R Proctor hid a castor oil plant in her garden which measures ten feet in height and nine inches in circumference. Mr and Mrs Morley Peart returned home from a visit with their son Miller after a motor trip through the New Hampshire and Vermont mountains. Miss Maxine Smith won the Abbie Hunter cup with Mrs P H Brooks as runner up in the Burlington Golf and Country Club. Mrs F A Featherstone and Mrs Max Featherstone hosted a dinner in honor of Miss Edna Kerms and Dr Dave Wardell whose marriage takes place this month. L G Horton, brought back from the States by Chief smith on a charge of passing bad cheques, appeared before Magistrate Barr and was sentenced to one yearry and one year indeterminate at the Ontario Reformatory. He was turned over to Hamilton police on a charge of conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Featherstone
Max Featherstone
Misa Edna
Kerms
Dave Wardell
Ontario Reformatory
Hamilton Police
Ciette
Woodbridge and area notices and events
Georgetown John Campbell served as judge for Woodbridge Fair events including high steppers roadsters and saddle horses. Donald H. Clark won a silver cup for best team of Percheron horses at Woodbridge Fair last week. Rev Dr Howard lectured in Toronto High Park Presbyterian Church. Miss Bain of our Public School staff underwent an operation at Lockwood Clinic in Toronto and is progressing nicely. Mrs GJ Vanston Gordon Young and Mrs Victor Collett of Toronto attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs John Leavitt. Mrs Annie Adams plans to move to Buffalo New York to live with daughter Miss Jean Adams. Mr and Mrs Harry Clarridge Glen Williams attended funeral of Frank H Bodler at Niagara. Rev and Mrs A Higginsons announce the engagement of their elder daughter Helen Margaret to Dr Henry A Peacock. Wedding planned for early November in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell
Georgetown
Woodbridge Fair
Donald H. Clark
Noryal
Dr. Howard
Toronto
High Park Presbyterian Church
Miss Bain
Lockwood Clinic
G.J. Vanston
Gordon Young
Victor Collett
Lste
John Leavitt
Annie Adams
Buffalo
N. Y
Jean Adams
Hugh Clarvidge
H. Black
Margaret Black
R. N
Harry Clarridge
Blythe
Glenwilliams
Frank H. Bodler
Niagara
Hamilton
A. ‘B. Higginson
Helen Margaret
Henry A. Peacock
H. E. Peacock
Heral
Crewson's Corners Weekend Activities and Church Notice
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amble of Buffalo spent the weekend at their cottage. Mrs. Holcovitch has returned home from Guelph hospital. Mr. Tyler visited at Weston and Toronto. Mrs. Guthrie is improving after illness. Service at the church Sunday as usual with Sunday school at ten o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles @amble
Buffalo
Holcovitch
Guelph ‘Hospital
Tyler
Weston
Toronto
Guthrie
Kilbride Presbyterian Church Anniversary Observed At St Campbellville
In Campbellville on Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Chas Norrish entertained friends at a bridge party. St David's choir provided music for the Kilbride Presbyterian church anniversary service held Sunday. Mr Paul Stewart of Galt visited W J Bell on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Vansickle of Toronto visited their son W Vansickle. Mr and Mrs M Seas OFen visited his brother on Sunday.
Oakville News Briefs Include Local Deaths And Travel
Oakville reports Miss P Cruickshanks returning from Aberdeen while Misses Brown visit in Galt. Flags at town schools half mast for veteran Trustee Wm Busby who served about thirty seven years. Harbor water is unusually low affecting vessels. Mrs Wiggins vacationing in New York. Mrs Merry recovering from Prescott auto crash. Mr and Mrs Frank Pullen plan travel to British East Africa via Montreal. Dorothy Davies injures ankle. X rays show unclear bone status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Cruickshanks
Aberdeen
Scotland
Galt
Brown
Oakville
Wm. Busby
Board of Education
Wiggins
Dunn Street
New York
W. T. Merry
Prescott
Frank Pullen
British East Africa
Agnes Brooks and Henry Porter Wed at Limehouse Church
Agnes Brooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Brooks married Henry Porter of Holland at St George s Anglican church Limehouse on Saturday October 21 Rev W G O Thompson officiated. Bride wore wine georgette with radium lace and matched hat. Bridesmaid Nellie Davies Toronto and groomsman A G M Bruyns. Reception at the bride’s parents’ home followed. Local notices report illnesses and minor accidents among residents, with several visits and repairs noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s ‘Anglican Church
Georgetown
Agnes
Jas. Brooks
Henry Porter
Holland
A. G. M. Bruyns
W. G. O. Thompson
Albert
Georgette
Nellie Davies
Toronto
Jas. Grant
A. Dobbie
Hamilton
Robi. Lane
Ad ‘Carswell
Norval
Jas
Gordon Meredith
Waterdown Guli
Mr. Meredith
Ofth
Mrs. Lucas
Babe
Mrs. Porter
Bousa
Mr. Given
Teacher asks pride in appearance and collar count joke
The teacher questions students about personal appearance while Johnny misinterprets the request as weeks. The fragment notes frost on the 20th of July damaged crops in parts of British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teacher
Johnny
Anniversary and social events at local church groups
At 11.00 p m Rev. Geo H Knighton of Waterdownstow leads the first Congregation anniversary service. A 8 00 p m Sete Seay School gathering and a Mona event follow. 8 00 p m Young People's League hosts a Hallowe en Social. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Knighton
Waterdownstow
Sete Seay School
Arene
Mona
Young ‘People’s League
Hallowe'en Social
Route 2 in Guelph West of Eden Mills
The note places Route 2 in Guelph 1 percent mile west of Eden Mills with approximate routing detail. No further context or events are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Eden Mills
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Everton
Ballinafad
Bannockburn
Ospringe
Burlington
Max O'Callaghan
Santa Ross
Cal
Irra
Angola
Unia Taras
Aua
Serva
Sempron Bonetce
Crewson
Limehouse
T.J. Campbell
BRAY
Incompe
Penton Sas
Mantmiporeans
Bray Chicks
Andre Tenting
Sitten Ene
Bray Chick Hatchery
Clayburn, Avenue
ST. Catharines
Coxe's. Garage
H. P. Lawson
Jas. van Norman
Main Street
Hallowe
Hallowe'en Night
Tbs
Hallowe'en
Horne’s Lime
Clark
Forest City
Free Town Delivery
Castile
Religious
United Church of Canada
B.D. Parsonage
Bower Avenue
Presbyterians
Knox Church
H. L. Bennie
Willow Street
Baptist Church
Mint
Young People’s Guild
E. Holmes
Aston
Bowen
O W. Barber
Charles Street
Goldham
Free Press
Oxford
Shropshire
Rang Lambs
R.R. No
A. N. Stare
Own
E. Lane
Agnes Street
John Barber
Mil Street
Roy Hindsey Auctioneer
Comcession
Hillock
Helier
Eh Bay
J. A. Martin
Credit Auctio
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