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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
11
Campbellville notes and local happenings
David Hubbert of the Bank of Nova Scotia in St John’s holidaying at his Campbellville home. Mr and Mrs Cairns sold their farm and bought the Ware home now occupied by Mr. W Cowper and plan to move soon. King Calcium Products workers held a party for Mr and Mrs Oliver Hull at Masons Hall with euchre and lunch. A McPheeard, Jack Memory, and Miss Wilma Betl of Toronto were home for the weekend. Miss Jean McPhail visits friends in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Cameron of Toronto were guests at W H McPhail’s home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hubbert
Bank of Vale Scotia
St. John's
New Brunswick
Cairns
A Ware
W. Cowper
The
King Calcium Products
Masons‘ Hall
Oliver Hull
Messrs. A. McPheeard
Jack Memory
Wilma Betl
Toronto
Mrs. Cameron
W. H. McPhail
James Lyne
Fred Day
Hamilton
Robert A. Bichan
Vineland
Ontario
Ella Hamilton
Lovena Richardson
Kitchener
St. John’s Church
Primate Owen
Fuhday
Wellington County
Bora
Brockville
Rockwood Church Socials and Obituaries Highlight Week
Rockwood Presbyterians held a Wednesday supper at the church welcoming Rev A H Wilson and Mrs Wilson with duets, solos, singing and contests. The United Church Women hosted a tea and bake sale with brides helping. A funeral in Acton for R J Kerr drew many mourners from area. John McNabb, aged 2nd year, dies after a fall. interment at Rockwood Cemetery with McNabb kin present. Mrs Wm Pasmore returns from hospital after treatment. Several local residents noted for visits and illnesses. Community events include a pantry shower for Laslie Duby and Young People’s Night School in Guelph. Names of locals and visiting families appear throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Churchs
A. H
Rockwood
R. J. Kerr
Acton
Douglas McNabb
John McNabb
McNabb
Eramosa
A. H. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
James
Neil
Donald
John
Angus McNabb
Ashgrove
Charles McNabb
Eramosa Fire Insurance Co
Ann McCallum
Smourn
William
Bramosa
Malcolm
Ashgrovel
Douglas
A. Walker
David Knight
Mariette
Mich
Guelph
Georgetown
Toronto
Wingham
Norfolk Street
Ross Carton
J. “D—Mcpherson'sfarn
John Taylor
Hume Suffers Severe Stroke at Abernethy Home
Mrs. W. F. Hume of Abernethy Sask experienced a very severe stroke at her home, as reported Monday by Ballinafad ars. R. Bunte conveyed the sad news of her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
R. Bunte
W. F. Hume
Abernethy, Sask
R J Kerr dies at Acton with mourners listed
Friends and relatives gathered for funeral services for R J Kerr at his Acton home. The notice lists numerous attendees including Mr and Mrs Wm Donaghy Miss Clara Lee son Mr and Mrs N A Dearing and others. Additional items note visits from Toronto residents a bank appointment for Jack Hayward in Fergus and a serious hand injury to Orme Brown from a rifle accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kerr
Acton
Wm. Donaghy
Clara Leeson
N. A. ‘Dearing
Dearing
Harvey Dearing
John Reed
Wmn. Ballentine
W. Hurd
Erin
Join Hurd
Toronto
Jack Hayward
Imperial Bank
Fergus
Orme Brown
Ben Moffitt
Two RCAP Pilots Die In Ontario Plane Crash
Pilot Officer A J Olstead of Winnipeg and Pilot Officer H K Corbett of Fredericton were killed when their RCAP monoplane crashed in the bush country around Creteh Lake, north of Kingston, Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Olstead
Winnipeg
H. K. Corbett
Fredericton
Creteh Lake
Kingston
Ontario
Georgetown couples injured in car crash in Toronto hospitals
Mr E Copper of Mr Dennis and his companion were injured in a car accident last week and are reported to be recovering well in Toronto hospitals. Also noted are war_related travel delays as Mrs Fred Laws and companion left England for home on October 9. The report mentions a forthcoming November marriage for Alice Rose Tuck and Hugh Louden Lindsay. Over 200 women volunteered at three Georgetown registration booths for the Voluntary Registration of Canadian Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper
Dennis
Toronto
Fred—Laws
England
Nelson H. Tuck
Alice Rose
Hugh Louden Lindsay
James R. Lindsay
Mr. Lindsay
Georgetown
Herald
Parish notices and community gatherings in Limehouse
Presbyterian W W M S held a Thank Offering Meeting October 12 at Mrs. Wm Mitchell home with guest speaker Mrs. Leggett of Brampton. Halloween party hosted by Mrs. S Wright and Mrs. B Kirkpatrick. prizes to Russell Miller and Joan Campbell. Neighbors gifted Pte W Dover and bride Jean McDonald large presents at Dolly Varden home with games and lunch. Hall family from Toronto spent Sunday at the cottage. Mrs. James Grant visiting Toronto. James Grant 83rd birthday October 19. Miss Margaret Swackhamer visiting Detroit and Toledo relatives. Swackhamer family taking extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. M.S
Wm. Mitchell
McDonald
Dolly Varden
W. ‘Dover
Jean McDonald
Guelph
Hall
Toronto
James Grant
Alex. Wright
Thos. Packer
Schomberg
W. J. McKechnie
Toledo
Ohio
Helen Swackhamer
Detroit
Mich
Margaret Swackhamer
Swackhamer
Community honors Aitkens with address and shower
A pleasant Monday event at Town Hall honored Mr. and Mrs. John Aitken with an address read by Miss Helen Scott and a miscellaneous shower presented by Miss Florence Lowrie and Mr. Don McPhail. Gifts were many, replies given, lunch served, and dancing followed as well wishes were offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 9
John Aitken
Florence Campbell
Helen Scott
Florence Lowrie
Don McPhail
George Wilson
Ladies’ Aid of the
Presbyterian Church
Sundiy
Funeral notices and family visits reported for Acton and area
Funeral details note the funeral of the late R. J. Kerr at Acton on Friday. Various families, including Mr and Mrs. D. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. George Rennick, and others, share Sunday visits across Hamilton Guelph North Bay Elk Lake and Victoria Harbor. Baptismal services noted at the local Presbyterian Church and visitors from Liberty Sask. quoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kerr
Acton
D. Stewart and Sons
George Rennick
Hamilton
E. McCutcheon
Wm. Webb
Baby
Guelph Township
Leslie ‘Webb
Standish
Elgin Bayne
Fergus
Thomas Henderson
Paisley Block
Guelph
Webake
Robertson
Douglas
Kenneth
Gs. G. Raodertson
Po Ww
Murray
Keith
Archie Sinchar
R. van Norman
Viesiling
James van Norman
Elk Lake
Ontario
James Struthers
North Bay
John Aitken
Gor
Don’ Aitken
Victoria Harbor
Duncan McLean
Liberty, Sask
J. McLean
Oakville News Highlights Growth of Red Cross and War Stay
Mr. Ri K. Slater outlines Red Cross growth and its work while Mr. Herbert Merry shares Europe insights from his pre war trip. Trafalgar Township receives new fire-fighting gear with brigade forming awaiting a chief. Oakville ratepayers vote on by law to allow agreement with Dominion Gray Potteries granting no fixed assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ri-K. Slater
Red Cross
Herbert Merry
Europe
Ruth Merry
England
Trafalgar
Oakville
Dominion Gray Potteries
Milton A Newman Improves After Heart Attack
Milton A Newman, who suffered a slight heart attack last Saturday, is improving. Myrtle Timbers of Chatham visited her parents on Sunday. Mrs Alderton of New Toronto and her son visited Mrs Graveton Stover last week. Ex-Wardens Association Peel Halton met Monday at O R Church Streetsville. Mr and Mrs B H Marsh Milton announce their engagement for the end of October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Newman
Erin United Church Youth Roast and Local News Brief
Erin United Church Young People Society hosted a weiner roast at the Kirkwoods. F H Arscott moved his equipment to a new meat market and now caters in the recent building. Frank McCulloch fractured his shoulder in an apple picking accident. Toronto Maple Leafs player Sylvanus Apps visited Torontonian friends. First snow fell and melted. early week weather was pleasant then cooled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin United Church Young People’s Society
John Kirkwood
Erin
F. H. Arscott
Sylvanus Apps
Toronto
Abbott
Apps
Toronto Maple Leafs
Frank McCuloch
Advocate
Burlington Notes on Local People and Council Action
Mrs. Arthur Allen recovers from a hip fracture and is up and around. Mrs. E. T. Spratling and daughter return from England and arrive in Burlington. Mr. Grant Peart of the Department of Agriculture stays in town for field work in southern Ontario. The chief finds two youths from Oshawa Boys Home hitchhiking. council urges the provincial government to appoint an auto license issuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Allen
E. T. Spratling
England
New York
Burlington
Grant. Peart
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Peart
Ontario
Smint
Brint
Water Streets
Oshawa
Sunday visitors and neighbours in Acton area
List of local visitors and social rounds around Acton including Mr and Mrs Stanley Stewart Muriel Elmer Awrey Elgin Tvan Wilbert Eva Gordon Galt Colin Parker Wilfred Slinson Mary Kate Reed RJ Rerr Mrs Shepherdson Brampton Hamilton Hortop McCutcheon Usherwood G Robertson Pfann Buffalo Young Norman Robertson and families with travels to Guelph Brampton and Acton social gatherings and funeral attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Usherwood
Stanley Stewart
Muriel
Elmer—Awrey
Elgin
Tvan
Wilbert
Guelph
Eva Gordon
Galt
Colin’ Parker
David
Wilfred Slinson
Toronto
Mary
Kate Reed
Acton
Amir. RJ Rerr
E. ‘Shepherdson
Tiends
Will Alexander
Brampton
S. Hamilton
Jo Wett
Bramosa
Myre Bert Palframan
Quelph Road
W. H. Hortop
E. McCutcheon
Usherwood
G. G. Robertson
D. G. Robertson
Douglas
Kenneth Ospringe
Esther Pfann
Buffalo
George Young
Townline
Norman Robertson
Phyllis
Genice
Lloyd. Robertson
Acton Gospel Hall Schedules Sunday Meetings
There are gospel meetings continuing this Sunday October 29 and every Sunday evening at 7 30 p m at Ott ee Building corner Mill and Frederick Streets pastors Ut haway and Mountain conductors offer a real welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ott_ee
Corner Mill
Frederick Streets
Uthaway and Mountain
Various Classifieds For Sale Rent and Notice Fragments
A mixed set of classified lines includes for sale ads for a 1938 V8 sedan and miscellaneous farm livestock, a variety of rental houses and apartments, sale of stoves radios and furniture, tender notices for school repairs, and a health notice about John B. Frank. The legible items include Acton and Milton area references, and a few employment and notice statements.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Campbellville
Miss. Jean McPhail
Wm. Pasmore
Guelph General Hospital
Thos. Weatherston
Rosy Allan and
Robert Croft
Ballinafad
ORTON
Limehouse
Eden Mills
Ospringe
Milton
Pallant’ S Clothing
Annou
TIP Top Tailors
C. A. Rafleman
Tip Top Tailors Special Representative
Bunday
Clifton Gitford
BAL
Jesus
Inest H. Smith
Wm. Maxwell
the Church School
Walter Spinney
Mia
Ruth Gibaon
May H. Brake
Daymond Electric Shop
Quebec Street
Acton and
District
George F. Ingles
Surrounding
Majestic
Philco
Crossley
Thor
Frigidaire
Lentiran
Kelvinator
Geo Ingles
Vietnam
Everton
Fred McArthur
Rockwood, Ontario
Father
A. R. L. McNaughton
A. G. L. McNaughton
Royal Military College
Tosone
RCAF
Royal Guelph
Valerie Hobson
Conrad Veidt
Ehastian Shaw
Ginger Rogers
Walter Connolly
Veree Teasdale
James Ellison
Franklin Pangborn
Tim Holt
Presbyterian Knox Church
Fl. L. Bennie
Willow Street
Judas
United Church
Estorer
Acton Gospel Hall
Acton Creamery
P. O. Box
Wellington
Peel Streets
Bower Avenue
J.C Mattilew
A. L. Starkman
Oxford Rams
Ewe Lamba
Gordon Leslie
Rt. R. No
Mrs Or CO Matthew
Soth
Walla
SS Noir
Frank Freeman
RKR No 7
Alan
Cupone
Selti
Canada
Pamilex
St. Clement
Montreal
John B. Prank
John B. Frank
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