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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 28, 1937

Page

3

Local Social Notes From Hillsburg Area

The Hillsburg community records Sunday visits and wellbeing updates. Residents including Mr. and Mrs. Will Cheyne, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Miller, Mrs. Bert Huron and others hosted relatives from Pereus Cuslph and Coalsdon. News also notes illnesses and recoveries of Mr. Howes and Mrs. Jas. McCann.

Bert Huron Marguerite Pereus Mire Wm. Miller Liope Will Rathbun Hillaburg Will Cheyne W. Howes Bowie Harry Churcher Diana Cuslph Jas. McCann Ofts Lancelot Cheyne Robert Jimmie Willanna Chas. Booth

Local notes and society events in Hamilton district

Ballina and Mr Foreman visit at Rov A O W Foreman’s home then return to Hamilton. Mr Service of Campbellville rents Mr Peter Cole’s Notire and will take possession soon. Many district residents suffer colds. Mr and Mrs R H Carbett of Elmira visited the Merriam home. Mrs Merriam accompanied them home. The October W A meeting at Mrs W McEnery’s home drew good attendance on a wet afternoon. Mrs B Vannatter and Mrs J Snow led devotional exercises. Plans included a barnyard event in late November. Miss Alma McEnery contributed a solp and led the contest. Lunch followed. The Mission Circle held autumn thank offering in church with Miss Muriel Crossman in charge of devotional. Miss Blary Gormley spoke on China mission work. Georgetown Circle members attended. a piano duet by Miss M Overend and Miss B Speight impressed attendees.

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

An in memoriam and community notes from Rockwood

The obituary records the funeral of Annie Hamilton at Fairview Farm led by Rev E Bril linger with hymns led by Mrs T Jackson. It lists seven sisters and five brothers, with interment at Eden Mills Cemetery. The column also notes a relief car for Westway, housing moves around the town, and local residents’ weekend visits.

Annie Hamilton Fairview Farm Rev E. Brillinger T. Jackson Simeon Nuno Dimittiz Eleanor Hamilton Jas. A. Eden Mills William Ernest Toronto Charles Fred Rockwood Chas. Benham H Benham Chas Stovel W. McKerai Alf Watson D. Farell 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 Teconte Chicago Pred Hamilton

Eden Mills Church Ladies Aid Meeting Recaps Social

The Ladhes Aid of the Presbyterian Church held its regular vestry meeting Tuesday with Mrs Will Gilbarton presiding. Scripture was read by Mrs Geo Hoberthon and prayer offered by Mrs W Albertson. A lengthy business session followed, closing with a hymn and the Lord’s Prayer. A social half hour featured Mrs W McLean and Miss Nell McPhail as hosts. Guests Mr and Mrs Howie Wright of Toronto visited. Miss M Smith hosted a birthday tea for several ladies. Mrs Joan Robertson left for Brac ards Walning school Preston. Mr and Mrs Will Gilbarton and son attended the Thompson Noble wedding at St George’s Church in Guelph on Saturday.

Aid Presbyterian Church Will Gilbartaon Geo. Hoberthon W. Ailbertaon W. Mclean Myre Nell McPhail Heatonsee Howie Wright Toronto J. Wright M. Smith Joan Robertaon Walning Mya Will Cillbertaon Gilhartaon St. George's Church Guelph

Weekend Visits and Social Roundup in Toronto and Area

Limehouse My and Mrs Gowdy of Toronto spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W Gowdy. Mrs Marshall and Mr Doughty Jane visited Erin. The Women’s Institute hosted a cochry party at Syd Kirkpatrick’s home Friday night. Week-end visitors included Mr and Mrs C Mummery at the cottage.

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

Community notes from Campbellville and area

Campbellville and York region residents are mentioned in a series of social notes. Families including the McNivens of Toronto visited, the Ingles family mourns the loss of Mrs. Ingles's parents, a double funeral was held in Carlisle, Jack Memory visited Toronto, a St John’s Anglican Orange Hall event succeeded, Mahon and Bell family members traveled to Orangeville, Pred Garrett returned from Welland Port, Alex McPhee recovers, Mrs. G B Carbett visits Toronto, and A W Finnemore with Miles Margaret Hunter spend time in Detroit.

Frank McNiven Toronto 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 Mry GB Carbett Aim. W. Finnemore Miles Margaret Hunter Detroit

Milton Arthur Winn Dies at Newmarket Home

Milton Arthur Winn formerly of Milton died at his home in Newmarket on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Cecil Lawrence have arrived home at Sheridan after a honeymoon trip to the Pacific Coast. Mr and Mrs Walter Hadfield announce the engagement of their daughter Muriel Irene to Willis Henry Powell son of Mr and Mrs Henry Powell Lowville. Milton Town Council passed a by law to direct that only lands with five years arrears be included in warrants for the sale of lands for taxes within the Core Corporation of Milton in 1097.

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

Local Notes In Ontario Area and St Lawrence Region

Burlington reports charity drive donation of 460 cans of vegetables and jam for relief in the Ken area while residents across Sudbury note hunting and movement. H O Stahll of St Gall Switzerland and C J Denment of Hamilton plan building on Brant Street near Birch Avenue on a town lot sold for 126 dollars. Rev Finlay Matheson and Rev BE M Morrow preached at Acton and Trinity Church. Fire Brigade agrees to renew rink lease for five years and consider an intermediate hockey team. John Moodie of Port Nelson ships Northern Spy apples to Buckingham Pathon for the Royal Family. Moodie has supplied the royals for years.

Sohotate Centreland Zaat Weat Harris Armatrong Sealerk Amistrong Jeorge Babcock Sudbury W. J. Camp Indiana Point H. O. Stahll St. Gall Switzerland C. J. Dennent Hamilton Brant Street Birch Avenue Finlay Matheson Acton BE. M. Morrow Trinity Church Jop Chamton Appleby Fire Brigade Porto Spohner John Moodie Port Nelson Buckingham Pathon Moodie Gazatte

Georgetown Road Crash and Community News Item

A heavy loaded Direct Transport truck left Ontario Street and lay in a ditch for hours before refloating. Georgetown resident William Barber leaves for Toronto to reside with his daughters. Harold McClure’s car was side swiped near Norval by a Toronto driver, both cars damaged but no injuries. Knox Presbyterian Church marks its 77th anniversary with morning and evening services led by Rev. R McDermid and Rev. H Bennie. A final note records a pleasant event in the town.

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

Colonel Honored at Banquet by 4th and 76th Overseas

On Wednesday October 14 Colonel James Ballantine was guest of honor at a banquet at Ola Fourth Battalion Headquarters. Surprising him, survivors presented a bronze plaque as thanks for his service with the 4th and 76th Overseas.

Toronto James Ballantine Ola Horeld

Oakville Plans for Junior H and Hoskey Team Forming

Oakville residents unveil plans to form a Junior H and Hoskey team for the coming winter. Inquests at the Council Chamber investigated a drowning death of Roderick Carpla, and Toronto police charged Dorin Burtenshaw with tendering her baby, Edith Joyce Koetty, at her parents' home. The case moves to Milton for trial.

Plana Roderick Carpla Hindmarch Lake Cray Coanh Colborne Reynolds Brevota Arly Olive Rut Taylor Ap Wa Donaph Toronto Mra Galbraith Dundan Street Frederick J Kentley Mian Dorin Burtenshaw Oakville W.W. F. Woodie Maglatrnts

Soybeans move into industry and food uses at UM College

J C Hackleman of the University of Minnesota College of Agriculture reports soybeans now supply 5 percent of the annual S year crop and lists 80 bean based products including roasted beans coffee substitutes and soy milk. Edible products extend to flour crackers and breads while industrial uses cover paint glycerine rubber substitutes and printer ink.

J. C. Hackleman Cropa Extension Apeciment Umiotis College of Agriculture Hackleman

Local Notes Brighten Erin Community Farm School News

Edward Brock recovers from infantile paralysis since October 3. Brandon visitors Mr and Mrs Matthews and Mis George Thompson join their hosts. C E McMillan plagued by eye inflammation. sister Margaret McMillan from Toronto nearby. Mr and Mrs Robert Segsworth relocate to new home. W G Magus buys Daniel Black property from auction. Burns Presbyterian anniversary service led by Rev Sander son of The Beaches Toronto. Erin Public and Continuation Schools reopen. students return to duty.

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

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