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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 28, 1937

Page

10

Local Social Notes From Hillsburg Area

Sunday visits highlight small town life with several Hillsburg families visiting relatives in Guslph and Coalsdon. W. Howes is critically ill while best wishes go to Mrs. Jas McCann and Mrs. Bowie for recovery. Mrs. Chas Booth and her two daughters join relatives at the Cheyne home in Erin.

Bert Huron Marguerite Pereus Mire Wm. Miller Lioyd Will Rathbun Hillsburg Will Cheyne W. Howes Bowie Harry Churcher Diana Guslph Jas. McCann Lancelot Cheyne Robert Jimmie Willanna Hillaburg Chas. Booth Coalsdon Tisaday Wm. Cheyne Erin

Local notes and society visits in Hamilton district

Ballina and Mr. Foreman return from visit at Rov A O W Foreman in Hamilton. Mr Service of Campbellville rents Peter Cole's Notire and moves in soon. District reports many with bad colds. Mrs Carbett and Mrs Merriam visit Elmira. October W A meeting held at Mrs W McEnery home with good attendance despite rain. Lunch served. Alma McEnery led contest. Mission Circle held autumn thank offering. Muriel Crossman led devotional. Blary Gormley spoke on China mission work. Georgetown Circle enjoyed piano by Miss Overend and Miss Speight with a solo.

Alma McEnery Muriel Crossman China Mim Blary Gormley Georgetown M. Overend B. Speight

Funeral services for Annie Hamilton held at Fairview Farm

The funeral for Annie Hamilton was held at her home Fairview Farm with Rev. E Bril linger officiating. The service included songs Lead Kindly Light and Nuno Dimittis. She left seven sisters and five brothers, with many relatives noted. interment was in Eden Mills Cemetery. A relief car to Weetway arrived Saturday with food, praised contributors. Local moves and staff updates followed, including new residents and route changes.

Annie Hamilton Fairview Farm Rev E. Brillinger T. Jackson Simeon Nuno Dimittis Eleanor Hamilton Jas. A. Eden Mills William Ernest Toronto Charles Fred Rockwood Chas. Benham Messrs Ho Benham Chas Stovel W. McKerai Alf Watson D. Parel John Lister Eden Mills Cemetery Dennis WU Guelph Suter Redwood Public School Weeley Harris Bleang Alex. Clark St. Catharines Marion Day Edith Royce Quelph Ernest Hamilton Irene Hame Teconte Chicago Pred Hamilton

Ladles Aid Meeting at Presbyterian Church in Eden Mills

The Ladles Aid of the Presbyterian Church met in the church pantry on Tuesday with Mrs. Will GIlbarton in charge. Scripture read by Mrs. Geo Robertson and prayer offered by Mrs. W Gilbarton. A lengthy business session followed. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Howie Wright of Toronto. Miss M. Smith hosted a birthday gathering. Thompson Noble wedding noted at St George Church Guelph on Saturday.

Ladtes Aid Presbyterian Church Will Gilbartaon Geo. Robertson Mire W. Gilbertaon W. Moreau Myre Nell McPhail Hoatonsie Howie Wright Toronto J. Wright M. Smith Joan Robertaon Walning Btiool Preston

Weekend Socials and Visits Across Town and Cottages

Limehouse and Toronto residents spent Sunday with relatives and friends. The Women's Institute held a cochry party at the Kirkpatrick home. Week-end guests included Mummerys at the cottage and Millieres from Brampton visiting Wm Milliere Sr. plus families at cottages. Several other households hosted or visited relatives, including Lane and Scott families.

Douglas Gowdy Toronto Wm. Gowdy Marshall Doughty Jane Huggins Erin Women's Institute Sydney Kirkpatrick C. Mummery

Community Notes Include Sympathy and Local Visits

Campbellville and surrounding area residents share sympathies for Mrs. Robert Ingles after the death of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walker of Carlisle. The double funeral occurred at Carlisle Cemetery. Torontonian visitors and local social events fill the week with teas, outings, and family updates.

Frank McNiven Toronto Antire Robert Ingles 8. Walker Carlisle Carlisle Cemetery Jack Memory D. ©. Hunter Orange Hall St John’s Anglican Church J. K. Mahon Ruth Jacqueline Bell Olive Mahon Joyce Cowper Orangeville Pred Garrett Welland Port Alex. McPhee GB Carbett Aim. W. Finnemore Miles Margaret Hunter Detroit

Milon Town Council Passes Tax Sale By Law Five-Year Arrears Rule

The Milton Town Council adopted a by law to include only lands with five or more years of arrears in the 1097 tax sale warrant within the Milton Corporation. Mil ton mourns Milton Arthur Winn died at his Newmarket home last Thursday. Engagement announced Muriel Irene Hadfield to Willis Henry Powell son of Mr and Mrs Henry Powell Lowville.

Arthur Winn Milton Newmarket Mire Cecil Lawrence Sheridan Pacific Walter Hadfield Dagover Muriel Irene Willis Henry Powell Henry Powell Lowville Milton Town Champton

Community notices and local events in Burlington Gazette

Local items report donated vegetables and fruit for the attacken area, Arthur Armstrong and George Babcock active in recent days. Residents W J Camp and H O Stahl tie to regional moves while C Dennent plans a new Brant Street home on vacant land near Birch Avenue. Fire Brigade agrees to renew skating rink lease for five more years and possibly form an intermediate hockey team. John Moodie ships Northern Spy apples to Buckingham Palace. Moodie has long supplied the Royal Family.

Sohotate Centreland Zaat Atracken Woat Harrin St. Gall Switserland J. Dennent Hamilton Brant Street Birch Avenue Finlay Maheson Acton BE. M. Morrow Trinity Church Jop Chamton Appleby Fire Brigade Brigde Algo Spohner John Moodie Port Nelson Buckingham Pathon Moodie

Georgetown Road Incidents Highlight Local News

A loaded Direct Transport truck left Ontario Street and ended in a ditch Monday evening, tak ing hours to recover. Georgetown’s esteemed citizen Wm Barber moves to Toronto to live with daughters. Harold McClure’s car was side swiped by Alex Sinclair of Toronto on the Norval road injuring no one. Knox Church marked its 77th anniversary with morning and evening services led by Rev R McDermid and Rev H Bennie. a very pleasant event followed.

Ontario Street Wm. Barber Georgetown Gome Toronto Alex. Sinclair Norval Road Knox Presbyterian Church R. ©. McDermid St. Paul's Presbyterian Church

Banquet Honors Colonel Ballantine at Ola Fourth Battalion

On October 14 Colonel James Ballantine was guest of honor at a banquet at the Ola Fourth Battalion Headquarters. Surviving members of the 4th and 76th Overseas orders presented a bronze plaque as a surprise tribute to the officer.

Toronto James Ballantine Ola Horeld

Oakville Plans Junior Hockey Team and Inquest Findings

Oakville planners form a Junior H. and Hoskey Team for the winter season. An inquest led by Coroner Dr J H Hread found Rudolph ashimme, age about 85, drowned after his body was found on a lake shore a week post disappearance. Roderick Carpla, 85, injured in a collision with a Detroit bound bus, and Olive Rut Taylor, girl of about 10, died from a gun wound in Toronto. Mrs Frederick J Keetley, formerly Dorin Burtenshaw of Oakville, to stand trial for murder of Edith Joyce Koet tey. committed for trial and remanded to Milton.

Plana Roderick Carpla Hindmarch Lake Cray Oonnh Colborne Reynolds Stevota Olive Rut Taylor Ap Wa Feaday Donaph's Hoapl Toronto Galbraith Dundan Street Frederick J Keetley Mian Dorin Burtenshaw Oakville W. FF. Woodsine Edith Joyce Koettey Henry Burtenshaw Brunt Street Barl Ansizen Ab Milton. Secord- Star

Soybeans Move Into Industry and Food Uses

Timoth S year crop averages cited by J C Hackleman show 5 percent used commercially today versus 10 years ago. He lists 80 soybean products including edible items like roasted beans coffee substitutes milk and cheese and industrial uses such as paint enamel glycerine lubricants and inks.

Timoth J. C. Hackleman Cropa Extension Specialint Unmiots College of Agriculture Hackleman

Ed Brock Improves After Illness in Brandon Village

Edward Brock, struck by infantile paralysis on October 3, shows steady recovery. Residents Mrs Matthews and Mr John Matthews host visitors with Mr C E McMillan recently troubled by eye inflammation, while sister Miss Margaret McMillan from Toronto joins. Community notes welcome new residents to the village as Burns Church marks anniversary with Rev. Sanderson preaching. Erin Public and Continuation Schools reopen with students returning to duty.

Edward Brock John Matthews George Thompson Brandon Manitoba Matthews C E McMillan Margaret McMillan Toronto Hin Robert Segsworth Thc Ae Hoc. Austin W. G. Magus Daniel Black Burns’ Presbyterian Church Sanderson Beaches Church Erin

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