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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 29, 1931

Page

11

Chewsons Corners Visitors and Local Services

A local note lists visitors including Mr and Mrs A Coleman and Mrs Hudson from Acton, Mr and Mrs Cardy and others from Toronto. It mentions the death of Mr Moehrin, and notes church services led by Mr Waddon with Bata Parker Acton as organist. Next week the Rockwood quartets perform and Mr Burlingham will speak on Disarmament and Unemployment.

A. Coleman Acton Hudson Misa Cripps Moehrin Cardy Earl Rhosmaker Dean Franklin Toronto Tyler Page Georgetown George Graham John Brown Waddon Bata Parker Rockwood Quartetts Burlingham

Neighborhood News Highlights Local Visits and Social Events

Readers note a flurry of visits and gatherings across towns. Toronto, Brookville, Eden Mills, and Guelph figures travel to see friends, while the Dublin branch Women’s Institute holds a regular meeting with prayers, music, a flour key exhibit, and lunch.

Milton area hit by cuts and relief efforts amid disaster

Shelters report trees being cut and distributed among the unemployed. A carload of fruit and medical supplies ships to Saskatchewan stricken areas. Local residents attend a funeral in Brown City. A Welton township resident is killed at a millway crossing. Preparations begin for a banquet in honor of Milton baseball champions of Halton County League and Co W A A Intermediate runners up.

Victoria Park Vranko R. White Stan Saskatchewan Milton John Easterbrook Edmonton Alta R. White Rey D.T. Owen Bt. Grorge Ifall Halton County League Co. W. A. A. Intemediate Radnoy Reformer

Oakville Notes On Local Residents And Events

Oakville brief mentions Mrs Clifford Weatty and family leaving for Toronto after summer on the farm. Lady Natille heads to Toronto for winter. Mrs Purvis of Washington visits after her father W A Deane funeral. Miss Frances Dew and Katharine Sanderson visit from Guelph. Thomas Winkolock joins Ontario Liberal Committee. Mary Brown of Bouris Man visits Randall Street. A Harbottte girl to teach Morton School in November. Marlatt Leather Co. reports strong orders keeping workers busy. Motorcycle constable Yosworth fines Aline Larkin of Buffalo for speeding. Edward B Brown undergoes successful operation at Toronto General Hospital. Oakville friends glad he improves.

Clifford Weatty Cnll Toronto Natille Lakeshore -West Lisonally Purvis Washington, D. C W. A. Deane Giuter Frances Dew Kerr Streat Katharine Sanderson Guelph Perenta Mrn Gunderson Allen Street Thomas A. Winkolock Ontario Liberal Association London Record J. G. E Brown Bourls Man Mra W.T. Brown Randall Street M., Harbottte Lowville Morton School Marlatt Laather Citizans Yosworth Aline Larkin Buffalo P. Kt Molivean Edward B. Brown RK. O Brown Oakville

Burlington Notes and Appointments Highlight Local News

Theron Ulatt resumes studies at Queen’s University Folaggilon. Mr and Mrs Lotatourel return from Philadelphia visit. Trevor Jones appointed to Erin parish by Bishop Owen. Norton Burlington Agricultural Society directors meet. prize money arrangements discussed. Mrs G O W Rhynas awards third life membership to Mary Hallantyne of Stratford. Engagement announced between Mary Williston Appleford and John Nelson Macdown of New York. Reeve Maneryr visits Canadian Good Roads Association highway camps. highway work progresses on the new trans-Canada route.

Theron Ulatt Queen'n University Folaggilon Mia T. A. Lotatourel Marion Philadelphia Trevor Jones Wyollita College Toronto Burlington Wig School Erin D. ‘I. Owen Niagara Norton and Burlington Agricultural Rockety Wld Council Chamber GO. W. Hhynas Ontario Hospital Aida Association Ife Ontario Ifoepling Aids Mra Thomas Hall

Varied Varled programme aids United Church funds

The Young People's Society at the United Church hosted a Varled programme led by Rev. W. J. Taylor with a mixed program of recitations solos duets and shadow pictures. Proceeds benefited the church and many local visitors attended including the Crofts Summervilles and Brampton residents. Several parishioners faced health troubles and travel for medical care while services were held at nearby churches.

Local Residents Visit Toronto Friends and Community Hockey Plan

Local notes report visits by Mra H L Martie and others to Toronto friends including Mr and Mrs Beacoy and Mrs Lewis. Mrs Wm Chisholm suffers a left arm injury in an accident. A hockey meeting discusses Erin and Hillsburg junior teams combining, with W E Bush to approach western neighbors for support.

H. L. Martie Toronto H. G. Beacoy L. Lewis Jes, Curry J. EB. Austin H. B. Austin Wm. Chisholm Baker Taranto W. Pueler Dukes Flo Crawford Erin Norman Rowcliffe Guelph General Hospital

Mannockhum Women’s Institute Holds October Meeting

The Mannockhum Women’s Institute met at Mrs. W Poaster’s home on a midweek evening in October. President Margaret Brown presided as members sang the Institute Ode and Lord’s Prayer then discussed minutes and business. A program followed with readings, musical selections, duets, a short address by Mrs G Campbell and district president remarks, and the gathering closed with the National Anthem followed by lunch and social games.

Dublin Women's Tustitute John Black Webbler Campbel General Institute Misa Annies Wack Naional A. GC. Clagridgs A. Fisher Hi Yall Georgina Foster Mesara Archie Kory Warold Swackhamer Lele Gwackhamer Gamble Mauve IW. Nall

Limehouse News Briefs Include Rail Test and Local Visits

Limehouse PF Mia and her nephew from Mayland visited her brother on Arthur Hill over the weekend. Visitors from Aubury Park New Jersey, Stephen Marnuill and family, attended a Toronto gathering and then saw friends at Limehouse. The Tedles Aid planned an old time concert for November 9. Canadian National Railway considers trial service for train No. 37 from Toronto with a six thirty arrival, conditional on local patronage. supported by Limehouse residents. Mr and Mrs Wm Gowdy vacation in Michigan. Trev Grant preached at Limehouse Presbyterian. Mulder family moved to a new home. Mr. Mulder bought property of John Short. Reports note growing honeymoon travel via the Gaspe Peninsula and Maritime Express routes, with the line dubbed the Honeymoon Special due to rising marriage-related journeys.

Mia PF Mayland Arthur ‘Hill Myra Stephen Marnuill Auhury Park New Jersey Toronto Wechard Marshall Wimiehouse Tedles Chas. Mordith Gansdlan National Railway Yexponse Limehouse Wm. Gowdy Michigan Trev WY. Grant Erin Limehouse Presbyterian Church Hr. Mulder Mulder Han John Bhort

Anniversary Services and Local Church News Highlight Ceargyiowi

Rev R W Rumley led anniversary services at Woodbridge while Rev J F Anderson preached in the United Church. Curling Club elected G W McLintock president and D Wilson treasurer. Toronto Curlers Association event noted. Visitors included Dr G A Rosch and Mr Gray from Stuttgart. Portic Aptaries hosts welcomed Dr Rice and Prof Millen from Guelph. Baptist Convention attendees listed. Knox Presbyterian Church celebrated seventy-year opening with sermons by Rev Wedklerburn of Gabai.

R. W. Rumley Woodbridge Bune J. 4. Anderson United Church Curling Club G. W. McLintock David Retary D. Wilson Divideon Curlers Association Toronto Jean Mackenzie Mists Maysle Maud McDonald Toy Dickie Elorn G. A. Rosch Landwiridschufdiche University Mr. Gray Gruttgart Germany Dr. Rice Professor Millen O. A Xermona Thade

Anniversary Services at Walnafad Church Draw Large Crowd

Kallinavyad anniversary events at Walnafad United Church featured two sermons by Rev. Mr. Taylor of Rockwood, with a special music program by Rockwood quartet. Collections totaled about gb 0 0, plus gifts from attendees. A Monday supper followed the ward tea meeting and included a program led by Rev. Mr. Aikens.

Walnafad United Church Mr. Taylor Rockwood Aikens Warny Dann~ville Bidtney Sykes Dunnville Sykue Leeper St. Catharines Alfred Boper Ar Moknery

Schoolboard Humour Framed by a Scotch Farmer Election

A Scottish farmer elected to the school board provoked the village with a test question about nothing. A boy at the back replied with a line about the farmer’s prior demand, sparking local amusement and a tale of linguistic humor.

Allenca

Wien Wits Needed for a Humorous Marriage Quip

A playful exchange about marriage plans unfolds in a hazy comic line. Hobbat teases about marrying while Dobbs counters with caution that Reno harbors people using only half their minds. The fragment hints at humorous urban chatter.

Hobbat Dobbs Reno

Words That Count: A Playful Look at Language

A humorous meditation on how wording shapes perception. The piece notes that flattering phrases charm, while blunt comparisons can vanish romance, illustrating how choice of words drives social reactions and humor.

Violin Classes Offered At Reduced Rates

Jennie E Wideman announces violin instruction with Carl Wilhelm to teach Vollin in classes at greatly reduced rates. For information call Mrs Harron or Miss Wideman on Tuesday evenings.

Vollin Harron

Community relief committee details and contact updates

The notice outlines fundraising guidance for charity and requires liquor permits or car license plates to be surrendered to Chief McPherson when receiving assistance. It lists committee members led by A Mason and G A Dills and states relief cases will be investigated if named to any committee member.

McPherson

Anniversary Church Services and Speakers

Church marks a special anniversary with services at 11.00 a m and 7.00 p m led by Rev LM Moyer former pastor from Heapeler. Sunday School and Bible Class at 11 30 a m and a church choir anniversary musical. Morning Anthem Go Not Put From Me O God Fingurelli solo Mrs Jas Wunsell. Evening Anthem Beck Yp the Lord Dr J W Roberts solo Mrs Cusv CG LL Poole Anthony Pather Keep Us In Thy Care Hodges. Monday 8 00 p m Young People's Society. November event includes service at 11 00 a m and 3 30 p m Sabbath School. Rev C Graham Jones B D Campbellville to speak Monday 1 00 p m. Young People’s G ull

Bvervices Lm, Moyer Heapeler Fingurelli Mra Jas Wunsell Torun Lord Dr. J. W. Roberts LL Poole Anthony Pather D. #. Hodges Young People's Society

Lost Female Hound Advertised With Reward

A fragment announces a lost hound described as female, sand and white, with name Sandy. It offers a reward and notes contact details linked to TALBOTS HARDWARE in Acton and a November 6 auction event run by Y J Kerr Auctioness, with location in Acton.

Sand Sandy Talbots Hardware Acton

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