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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
11
Rev A O W Foreman officiated at the Riverside Presbyterian Church ceremony in Toronto for Don Bell of Erin and Margaret Thompson of Toronto. A reception followed at Haddon Hall. The Mission Band met on Saturday in the church under Miss B Hilts.
Everton Miss Lois McCutcheon spent several days with Mr and Mrs Duncan Kingsbury Freeman Mrs G G Robertson visited Sunday in the village Mr and Mrs Beverley Hepburn spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Joly Alton Mrs FE Sheperdson visiting daughter Mrs Hall in Lindsay Pte Robert Patton spent the weekend with Mrs Patton and families Mr and Mrs Alvin McCutcheon and Mr and Mrs W McCutcheon and family visited John McCutcheon home Alf Couling and Kitty visited Mr and Mrs Hamilton Geo Yeath’s home also noted.
Nearly $150 in cash and merchandise was stolen when Harvey and Claridge Service Station was entered. Local war effort campaign leaders led by Councillor Gev. J. Daw non met to plan War Savings Certificates. Knox Presbyterian Church Milton held Anniversary Services led by Rev. Frank Law. Raccoons roamed Martin Street by day near Bank of Commerce and the arena roof. Two minors were seen near United Church shed and four in trees at Martin Street.
Community notices from Nassagaweya list visits between Toronto Acton and Milton residents including Mrs S G Smith and Master Don Aley, Mr Lloyd James and Miss Rhoda Whitney. Card games and dances accompanied by a large lunch as fairs and threshing crews appear nearby.
Mrs A L Atton is improving slowly at her sister’s home in SaToronto and hopes to return home soon. Master Clifford Reed visited over the weekend with Master Reggie Shaw. Mr and Mrs Jease Reed spent Sunday at the latter’s home near Elora. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Watson of Palermo visited Wm Ballantire. Mr and Mrs Makes of Toronto were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Harvey Dearby. Preparations are underway for the annual town supper at St John’s United Church in November.
Speedalde hosts Mr and Mrs Wilbert Mathews Sunday with Mr and Mrs W J Jackson. Archie McLaughlin and family from Toronto visit Burn McKinnon. David Stewart hosts George Rennick Marion and Mrs Altehesxon of Hamilton. S Tavell holidays north with Ben Tavell at Durham. Melacortatawel and others weekend visit C Truce. Mrs M Slandish visits daughter Mrs E Croft. Erin residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Barbour visit William McKenzie. William Brown returns from the West for a visit with George Grundy.
Eden Mills R W Galloway preached at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday while anniversary services marked the United Church. Morning music came from the Rockwood United Church choir and the Ebenezer choir in the evening.
The second lesson in the course was held at the Gowdy home on Tuesday October 21. Members of the W. T. Ladies organized a euchre and dance at the Kirkpatrick home to fund Christmas boxes for overseas service members. Nine euchre tables played with high scores to Miss Shirley Wright and Mr. Wm Gently and consolation prizes to Mrs. Osburn and Mr. Ritchie Benton.
A crew led by D L Mandel started Monday morning to erect an apartment above Arncott’s and Sinclairs stores for Mr F H Arncott. Abraham Rodgers of Erin Township dies at his Cedar Valley home aged about 70. A resident of Erin Township dies at Guelph General Hospital on October 12 1949. Phebe Ann Longstreet wife of the late John Henry Smith dies in Wet Band year. A dredging machine and crew start lake dredging at Stanley Park, promising a lake over six feet deep with a wind bottom upon completion. Advocate.
Burlington notes report over 100 dollars raised by the Boy Scouts apple day amid rain. Four people registered for proposed RCAF instruction, likely derailing the classes. Public school board overflows lead to no new township pupils admitted. Fisher's Corners school thefts yield ten dollars in stamps and five dollars cash. locked desk drawer. Anglican Oakville Sunday School meeting reelects Mr Holtby as president and T Wilson as secretary. deanery plans Acton visit next year.
Rev J Ward and Rev Pickersgill led anniversary services at Eden Mills United Church while Rev Galloway conducted at Mimica Presbyterian. Mrs W S Hosking of Bathurst NB dies of heart attack. funeral in Rockwood with interment at Rockwood Cemetery. Local Institute program featured musical skits and a Salvation Army quartet. Autumn United Church Women’s Missionary Society offering held. Sunshine and Boys bands participated. Local residents visiting Hamilton Toronto Guelph Campbellville. Mr Wm Torrance home after illness. rural mail courier H. McPherson to Toronto for treatment.
A blurred report describes a field scene with a Cupnery Position Officer of a Royal Canadian Artillery unit directing a mock football play in Mingland. The crew claim their weapons as the exercise progresses under broadcast style instructions.
Oakville reports the Gilbren Dairy sale to Mr. Watson of Woodbridge after repeated council discussions. A christening ceremony for ILMS C Oakville is set for November 8 at Lakeside Park. Rotary heard War Savings chief Ryland H. New say Oakville and District aim to raise $5000 monthly.
At a Georgetown meeting the executive voted to suspend the Georgetown Choral Society for the war period as many male members have joined the armed forces. Stanley Hall of the 10th Line Tra Falgar suffered severe injuries Wednesday when struck by a car driven by Edward Little of Georgetown at Speight's Garage. Hall was crossing toward Hedley Shaw Feed Mill and turned after greeting Arthur Wilson near the Georgetown Creamery, stepping into the vehicle’s path.
New York fashion outlets spotlight animal themes in accessories and jewelry. Hats feature roosters while steers heads in gold with ruby eyes sell for around $200. Handbags display horse heads and alligator skins. other pieces showcase snakes spiders fish pigs and porcelain zebra motifs.
The court confirmed assessments and heard frontage change requests on Agnea and John Streets. Salvage and property ownership adjustments were noted, dog license rebates rules set, and 800 KO 76 tax year total recorded. Next council and revision court sessions scheduled for November 12 with Reeve J Bo Chalmers presiding.
A New York state report describes nickel recovered from dust as a major defense material. At General Electric West Lynn plant in Minnesota magnets for airplanes rely on this nickel. Charley Stevens gathered 50,000 pounds of dust scrap believed valuable until a metallurgist confirmed its nickel content.
Pamela Betty McGeorge, dispatch rider for the Women's Royal Naval Service in London, received the British Empire Medal for bravery during an April air raid. A bomb explosion threw her from her motorcycle and wrecked it as she carried dispatches to the Admiralty. She completed the remaining mile and a half and asked for more work.
Members of the Canadian Spitzbergen expedition wore fur coats valued around $660 each. The coats were supplied by the Officers Kit Organization which helps supplement gear for fighting forces.
London selects 12 women to drive patrol cars as replacements for police drivers called up for duty. The move reflects gender inclusion in city policing and organization of emergency response coverage.
Worship service at 1.00 min. The Parables of Josua. TV program The Parable Of Chirisdaiy Neighb Princess. Church schools at 12 15 p.m. Evening service noted. Tue 4.00 p.m Young People's Un en.
Erin will hold a clearing auction of the entire farm equipment seven young horses pure bred Angua cattle hogs hay grain and implements on Wednesday November 12 commencing at 12 90 oclock S T at Lot 21 South Line Erin Red Cross lunch counter.
All persons with claims against the estate of Robert Doughty late of Esquesing Halton County farmer who died around May 1 1940 must send particulars to executors William J Elliott and Neil Black by November 22 1941. After that date executors will distribute assets to those with notice and disallow others. dated Guelph October 27 1941. Solicitor William J Elliott and Nell Black executors.
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