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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1932
Page
4
Community briefs cover regional centers with notes on local events and concerns. Readers learn about developments in nearby communities and how they may affect daily life and civic life in the area.
Miss Myrtle Hall spent the weekend at her home. Misses Helen and Olive McMurchy of Toronto visited. Harvest services were held in the United Church on the town line led by Rev. Mr. Stewart from Belwood. A fowl supper followed. The Wellington district Disciples of Christ annual meeting met at Mimosa Disciple Church on Friday October 31 with strong attendance and engaging speakers. Miss Lila Miller and Agnes McGregor of Toronto also visited at the former’s home on the third line over Sunday.
Mr and Mrs H Thomas of Buffalo and Mrs William Cliff of Cooksville visited Erin friends. Z Rappaport and B Palmer of Chicago were guests of G Allantoff. News from San Juan Porto Rico reports the death of Francis McCown, husband of Bessie McNaughton formerly of Erin. Rev J A Evans has moved to Erin on Daniel Street. Andrew Hunter gathered garden peas from seed left on the ground. Milton Fair winners include Reeve Henry Wheeler in Hereford cattle A McKinnon in Polled Angus cattle AMcEnery Southdown sheep and F Mack Shropshire sheep.
Residents move to Guelph for new business. Women's Institute in Eden Mills holds a lively meeting with fund requests for cemetery plots and support for the Children's Shelter. Toronto and Halloween events planned, a church anniversary program, a social by the United Church Ladies Aid, and local talent on display with several guests visiting from nearby communities.
Ospringe's Ladies Aid met at Mrs. B Wilson's home to finalize plans for a fowl supper and church concert set for November 9. A dainty lunch followed the program. Also noted: Florence Scanlon wed Green of Streetsville on Oct 26. Miss Gladys Carter visited family in Guelph. Mrs McKinnon moved to winter home with son. Hugh Robert McCutcheon, 75, died at Guelph General Hospital after six weeks as patient. funeral held at Everton Church with Rev J M McLeod and Rev H L Richardson. interment Everton Cemetery. he leaves wife, one son Thomas and three daughters. several siblings and nephews listed. condolences offered.
In Ballinafad there were no services at the United Church on Sunday due to an anniversary event at Melville Church, Caledon. Mrs Ephriam Swindlehurst returned home after two weeks with friends at Dunnville. Mr Howard Large, recent guest at Mr Wm Harding’s home, returned to Hamilton. Rae Lindsay of Delhi visits his parents with A J Lindsay and family.
Friends from Campbellville attended the funeral from her later home on Friday with Rev. C. G. Jones in charge and Rev. J. T. Strachan of Owen Sound assisting. Interment followed at Nassagaweya Cemetery. Also notes visits and weekend trips among local residents.
Toronto visitors include Mr Ju aortat and Mr A Hill of Owen Squad. Evelyn Johnson visits Palermo friends. Mr and Mrs A Hurst and the Marshalls visit Limehouse. Alisa Craig and Wesley Lane households host guests. Women’s Missionary Society held a quilting at Mrs W Lane’s home. The Presbyterian youth staged Homing Doves at Boston Church. Lydia Caldwell receives a kitchen shower at United Church with Georgetown friends. Music, readings, and refreshments followed. Georgetown WCTU presents a rug to the honoree.
Terra Cotta residents report new occupants at the Dawson residence on Main and Church. Road improvements add gravel for heavy traffic. A horse killed by a C N R train shocks local people. Fall plowing and corn cutting progress. News of Barth sale near Norval Station and a poultry operation planned by Starret. Albert Lyons, formerly of Terra Cotta, is hospitalized in critical condition after being gored by an animal. W A Lyons recovers from a leg fracture. Social dances at Belfountain and Cheltenham featured Terra Cotta Orchestra. Etringer reports a healthy chick hatch from a recent brood.
Mrs G W Tebbs and Miss E Mitchell of England visited Orangeville over the weekend. Mr E Williamson of Brant Street marked his 86th birthday. Miss Morris to wed as Young People's Auxiliary held a shower. Magistrate Barr fined Hamilton milk dairies for ignoring town by law. Three men caught for rug thefts were allowed to leave town after agreeing not to work without licenses.
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