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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 30, 1930

Page

3

Neighborhood News Highlights From Local Institute and Community

The Women's Institute met at Mrs A G Clarridge's home with strong attendance and a fine musical program featuring piano solos by Mrs Dobbie Laura Millar and Miss Margaret Brown and vocal pieces by Dorothy Carridge Betty Carridge Joan Orr plus remarks by district leaders. Nearby residents and visitors were noted including Rev Tao's illness, new moves in Inglewood, and social gatherings. A death in Brantford of Miles Annie Hugh King was reported with funeral plans to follow in Acton and Brantford connections noted among locals.

Women's Institute A. G. Clarridge Dobbie Laura, Millar Margaret. Brown Dorothy Betty Carridge Joan Orr Cartwright Merry Alk& Prewnt Mr. and Mra Norman Daniels Joys Grehman Mins Nesbitt Galt Alfred Soper Ethel Swindlehurst Erin Brantford Miles Annie Hugh King Lute Malrview Acton

Nassagaweya Anniversary Services Held In Ebenezer Church

Anniversary services at Ebenezer United Church were well attended despite bad weather. Rev John Little of Rockwood gave inspiring sermons. Ebenezer Choir and Duff's Church Morriston Choir provided music. Monday night’s annual banquet drew a large crowd, with thanks to the Whonezer Church ladies for the meal and program. Residents Allan Adams and family, plus Dr and Mrs George Stokes, were visitors. Nassagaweya Council met in Brookville to approve accounts. dry conditions push its crop protection as planting proceeds.

Ebenezer United Church John Littte Rockwood Ebenezer Duff's Church Morriston Mos Allan Adama Torgalo Scnatchbull George Stokes Campbellville Knatchbull Bir Wm.Diamond Guelph Nassageweya Nassagaweya Brookville Monihy

Georgetown Social News Roundup in Ontario Town

Georgetown residents and visitors are listed across Ottawa Montreal Napanee and Toronto areas. The report notes visits from Mrs Gollop and Dr F B Watson plus a Naplist Convention in Wilfrid and story of Rosa Sung delivering a Young People League address. Mr J Wapshott injured on a rug at his son’s home. hospital care noted. Georgetown Bushy Men’s Association hosted a card night with J W Dann J Richardson and R G Poulls as prize winners.

Ad Miro J. W. Iennedy Owen Gound Triode Bird Ballantine Hi Montreal Mir. W Main Durham Street Wiss Waxel Atmore Joan MesLood Edna Idscott Mra John Hissett Toronto A. Devereaux Gollop Guyote Jod Gollop Ottawa Watson Prith Nyw Winfield Vountilton Ontario Quebec W. A. Pauter Rochaster Mira, Moyle Vaudo Bogart Mra. Greer Napanee X. Crowlman Rosa Sung Voranto Brish Columebis Young People's League John Wapshott Joseph Jason Avent Toronta Wellesley Honpite Georgetown Bushy Men's Association Georgeotown J. W. Dann J. Richardson Rog. Poulls Herald

Brock Wood Yast and Talbot Funeral among local events

Brock Wood Yast and James Lynch visited Guelph for minor operations and returned home Friday. The funeral of Thomas Talbot drew large crowds, with services at Guelph Church of Our Lady and interment in Gustic. A Mary Slessor illustrated lecture by Rev. W. Taylor highlighted missionary work in Calabar and China. Community events included a girls mission circle program, a Sunday anniversary at the Stone Church, and upcoming school opening and Eramosa Plowing Match preparations. Local residents from Toronto, Welland, Acton, and Georgetown attended various gatherings.

Guelph Church of Our Laidy Oustic Jose Joseph Gahin Wand Mini Gahin Oriffen Eramosa Girls’ Mission Cirely The United Church Nev. W. Taylor Mary Slessor Calabar Africa China Edith Royce Gordoncott Branioua Stone Church C. L. Poole V. D Acton Presbyterian Church Women’s Institute Roy Grummatt Wm. Cardgo Urs AG. Sauries Georgetown George Lawrence, Jr Toronto Viator J. Money Welland A. Aldous Mian Kadi MM. Penton Diyas Coll Welly Johnston Wowat Bmeor Rutherford_Hawat Af-Athaleo G. Mitchell David Mosman St. Catharines

Everton News Includes Visits and Institute Meeting

Everton residents shared weekend visits with friends in Guelph and Eramosa while Mr and Mrs W J Jackson hosted relations at their home. The Everton Women's Institute met at Mrs John Alton's house with Mrs Peavey presiding. about 32 members attended as Milt Woolner of Guelph delivered a strong address and the program proceeded well.

Mian Lucy Asherwood Guelph W. J. Jackson Town Inc W. Dwanaton Eramosa Wit Robertson Quelph Road T. D. McCutshoon Robert Waterloo Everton Women's Institute John Alton Peavey

St David's Church Prayer Meeting and Local Visits

The regular prayer meeting at St. David's Church is set for Thursday evening at Mrs. John Mahon's home. Elderly and family news note Mr and Mrs OG A Elvoy visiting Guelph and Lloyd Crawford moving to Mrs James Erwin's house. Several attendees joined Ebenezer anniversary events last Sunday and Monday while others report families and neighbors visiting Gurliile and Mil Gurliile area.

St. David's Church Homna John Mahon John McPhail Chatham Ebenezer Ub. David's Church Ang Eden Mills Presbyterian Church OG. A. Elvoy Thenda Guelph Ahd Wim Lloyd Crawford James Erwin Wid Win, J. Bell N.Y. Mil. Gurliile

Local notes and visits from Toronto to Limchouw

A sequence of fragmentary items reports Aukerman visiting Limehouta, Agnew calling on friends, Doughtys weekending in Toronto, and Mrs Doughty’s illness. Dennis Yl is ill with typhoid but expected to recover. A Tim Fare Para canvasser promoted subscriptions. Local youths attended the Presbytery Young People Rally in Georgetown. Mrs Grant has been ill but hopes to recover soon. Elizabeth Hitchcock of Nassaga woyn celebrated her eighty second birthday at her daughter’s in Limchouw. She remains active and well admired.

Aukerman Toronto Limehouta Agnew Mresbytery Georgetown Grant Elizabeth Iitching Nassaga

Burlington Notes And Visitors Include Winnipeggers And Victors

Local bulwark of short items records Mr and Mrs Chas Bamford of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs W D Timford of Nelson B C visiting Burlington last week. Rob Pearce, a works champion, toured town visiting Arthur Peara and family on Water Street. Mrs J Lottridge of Nelson Avenue and Mrs John Pay of Brant Avenue returned from Montreal. Theatre work progresses with opening planned for Friday and Saturday November 7. A damage suit for 5000 dollars over Kathleen Broom’s April 18 death proceeds in Hamilton area. John Gall on Brant Street showed a plant bearing peanuts from a May garden. Rev G A Wilton of Vancouver and Rev A A Wilson of Toronto spent a few days with J A Wilson Burlington Avenue Gazette.

Chas, Bamford Winnipeg TH. L.bimford W. D. Timford Nulson B C T. J. L. Bamford Rob Pearce Worke Arthur Pearea Water Street J. Lottridge Nelson Avenue John Pay Brant Avenue Montreal Kathleen Broom New Street Robert Lily Broom Hurlington Edward Mr. Button Iamilton John Gall Brant Street Guystlo G. A. Wilton D. D Vancouver Home Missions Biitish Columbia A. A. Wilson Toronto J. A. Wilson Burlington Avenuo Cgzetto

Milton Ma John McIntosh leaves on visit to San Diego

Milton Ma John McIntosh of Yomby left last week to visit her son in San Diego Cal. She will winter there. W. W. Waster returned home Saturday after a ten weeks trip to Vancouver and several American cities via Chicago. Miss Mary Rivaz of Palermo accepts a position in the Ontario Agricultural College laboratory in Guelph, commencing duties last week. From 14 applications the Alton Liberal Conservative Association executive committee chose John Y. McCullum of Milton as successor to Archie McGibbon as county jail sheriff. G C Brown will forward recommendation to Government-Champion. Miss Minnie Mara of Gangon Ont was killed in an automobile accident near Woodstock last Sunday morning. she is daughter of the late T A Mara, former Milton merchant. Mayor Maudred, injured when scaffolding collapsed at the Princes Theatre last week, is recovering. Two-year-old Yrotitaln hatters owned by FP Pollotterio, Millon, completed their first incubation period to the 001-day division of the WO P, producing 8,107 lbs milk and 950.97 lbs butter.

John. McIntosh Yomby San Diego Cal W. Waster Vancouver Chicago Misa Mary Rivaz Palermo Ontario Agricultural College Guelph Nivlat Alton Liberal-Conservative Association John Y. McCullum Milton An_thele Archie McGibbon Jnil G. C. Brown Minnie Mara Gangon Ont Woodstock T. A. Mara Hir Maudred Princes Bran Acpaly Yrotitaln Hatters Fp, Pollotterio, Millon Fuat WO. P

Oakville Notes Show Shaughnessy Illness and Local Happenings

Oakville residents report Rev Fr Shaughnessy seriously ill at the family residence on Colborne Street. Mrs A T Harris hosted a shower for Mrs Lilian Hugh co’s approaching marriage. Miss J M Krug injured in a vehicle collision in Toronto, recuperating in Tavistock and expected back at the Public School in November. Rev L I Metals preached in Tillsonburg on Sunday marking the sixteenth anniversary of the United Church in Ontario. Uinkelock Brown completes two cottages on the former evaporator site. Mrs W Dolmage of Gourls, Man visiting nephew W A Albertson and Mr Albertson. Ianston greatly pleased with Oakville district. J Johnstone returns to O N R station after a honeymoon in New York and Washington. Huge interest in a large wedding at Trinity United Church Toronto featuring Dr John F F Weatherill of Oakville.

Shaughnessy Colborne A. T. Harris Tillsonburg Hunday Ontario Uinkelock Vroun Oalkville Trinity United Church Toronto John FF. Weatherill, Dentlit Oakville Éitar

Church Services Minister Poole to Speak on Salvation

The church at Willow Street 11,008 hosts minister OC L Poole BD at 12:00 noon with Sunday School and Bible Clas s. He delivers What to the Work of the United Church and Health Life through the Face of Jesus Christ. A meeting of combined societies and election of officer for Taxii Boys follow. Everyone welcome.

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Small Advertisements from Knox Church Action

A scan of mixed notices and ads includes farm items, lost parasol, animal sales, job needs, church notices, public worship schedules, and a large set of rental and sale offerings. Highlights mention Tolman Sweet apples, lost items, and an Acton area auction. notices about worship, Bible study, Young Women’s Auxiliary, and youth programs. plus rentals, sales of oxford sheep, and farm equipment.

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