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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 01, 1938

Page

10

Rockwood United Church party and local notices

The annual United Church Women’s Missionary Society birthday party occurred at Exhibition Park with strong turnout and performances by Boys and Girls Mission Bands and Norman and Nell Lambert. Rev. Gerald Lawson and others attended services. preparations began for a new hydro fire hall site near the American Church.

United Church W.ms Exhibition Park Church J. A. Little Norman Nell Lambert A. J. Elliott Frank Moore England Gerald Lawson J.A. Little George Aitken Guelph United Church Rockwood Arkell United Church Presbyterian Church P. Witherspoon Toronto Wm. Royce Fred Osburn Fenous Sarah Rawlinson R.N New York Watts Alex Gray Cleveland George Adamson Robert Bastel Hydro

Limehouse Socials Highlight Local Club And Community News

Tuesday evening gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs H Norton hosted by the Girls Look-Out Club of the Presbyterian Church featured the Acton Quartette Miss Gertrude Cain tap dancer Miss Beasie Rawings vocalist Mrs C Kirkweas elocutionist and the Limehouse Orchestra Swindiehurst Beott Eur Beott and Harry Smethurst. Despite a cold night the turnout was large and the event well received prompting hope for future neighborhood entertainments. The Girls Look-Out Club met Aug 28 at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Appleyard with devotions and prayers followed by business Miss Peggy Smethurst read a poem the Bible study was led by Mrs Harvey Norton and Miss Joan Given read Dear Willy. The club sent best wishes to a member and presented an end table as a token of regard. Visitors include Mrs Helen Swackhamer of Detroit Mrs R S Marshall and Mrs Olive soon returning to Toronto and others visiting local homes.

Iawa H. Norton Presbyterian Church Acton Gertrude Cain Beasie Rawings Mra. C. Kirkweas Limehouse Orchstra Swindiehurst Eur) Beott Harry Smethurst Thomas Appleyard Overesses Edward Sanford Peggy Smethurst Harvey Norton Fred Shortill Wig Joan Willy Garb’ Club Lorene Sandpo Jean Helen McGewwaan Willa Atrs Shedall Guvedon Grieg Brantford Sasitingy Helen SwackNamer Detroit Do Swackhamer Marganent Swackhamer R. S. Marshall Olive Toronto VanGorten Lhte Pay Michigan Amd 8. Wright L. Brown McKay F. Shelbourne Ted Morrow Root Lane Wealey Lane Gladys Packer Robert Lane

Hillsburg Memorials Hold Services at Huxley Cemetery

Memorial services were conducted Sunday at Huxley’s Cemetery with a large crowd in attendance. Burt Boys’ Band from Elora provided music while several local families, including the Besseys and McCanns, hosted visitors from nearby towns such as Guelph and Toronto.

Huxley Burt Boys’ Band Elora Erma Ross Bessey Leonard Bessey Lyla Miller Toronto Roy Hannah Guelph James McCann

Property Sale Docks Miss Wilson of Toronto in Eden Mills

Friends report the Marshall property sold to Miss Wilson of Toronto with possession soon. Local visits include Dr Frank Gilbert’s return after 55 years and courtesy calls by Very Rev Dr Albert Moore and Rev W D Clark. Community notices cover travel to the Canadian National Exhibition and holiday visits among residents.

John Marshall 8. Wilson Toronto Marshall Robert Stevens Sudbury N. Lee Frank Gilbert Nassaguweya Gilbert Spy Hill Saskatchewan Albert Moore W. D. Clark Dr. Moore The United Church W. J. Lowrie Familly Geo. Ramacy Cumnock Richard Elliott Dayton Ohio W. Burrows Irene Watson Bert Wright George McAlpine Robert Groft W. Croft

Passing of Mr J E K Cutt noted in Terra Cotta

The community of Terra Cotta conveys sympathy to the family of the late Mr J E K Cutt of Blue Springs Deewasedt and Kerth Mine on his passing. Local residents Kay Hristen and Miss Gladys Marlowe, among others, are mentioned with visits, moves, and construction updates in the area.

Jenm J E K Cutt Blue Springs Kerth Aston Kay Hristen Toronto Hunter Mises Frances Exuma Rutledge Cedar Point Penetang Georgian Bay Septumus Thompson Tao Glen Williams Jdn Puckering Mi Cheon Mr. Bilton Parry Sound Gladys Marlowe

Paris planner invited to beautify Ottawa project

World renowned town planner Jacques Greber of Paris is invited to supervise beautification plans for Canada's capital Ottawa Ontario. Premier King shows special interest in Greber's proposed work and impact on the city.

Jacques Greber Paris Canada Otawa Ontario King Mr. Greber

Local Social Notes Record Fergus Area Visits and Events

Ballinafad residents and Mrs Howitt and family stayed with Mr and Mrs James Campbell in Fergus. Visitors include Mrs McIntosh of Toronto with sister Mrs Blake Vannatter and Miss Margaret Peterson of Guelph at Mrs Peter Cole’s home. Shown are visits by J Soper and others to Morriston and mentions of a Toronto exhibition prize horses. A Sunday gathering at Mrs Soper’s and a Monday shower for Miss Anna Forman, soon to be married, with a trousseau tea at Mr and Mrs Foreman’s home.

Margaret Robertson Guelph D. A. Robertson Bert Huron Uttle Daughter Pergus Wm. Miller Alex. Gray Charles McNabb Sheila Rockwood Wilbert Patterson Howitt Fergus James Campbell McIntosh Toronto Blake Vannatter Margaret Peterson Peter Cole J. Soper Co. McEnery Ernest McEnery Soper Chester Swindlehurst Charles Parker Mra Soper Anna Forvman Plaice Key Mrs.Foreman Anna Porennuin

Memorial Day Attendance Across Everton Cemetery

Sunday visitors attended Memorial Day at Everton Cemetery with Mrs. Ig 2 of Hamilton, Miss Minnie Robertson Oakville, and Mrs M Tovell among attendees. Families from Shelbourne Guelph Township and Everton joined relatives in a day of social visits.

Wisiters Rl van Norman Ig 2 Hamilton Minnie Robertson Oakville M. Tovell Everton’ Cemetery M. Cooke Hughes Shelbourne Thos. Henderson Guelph Township Everton

Anniversary services move to Arkell Church in Nassagaweya

The Bloomabury Literary Society enjoyed a roast at school grounds on Tuesday evening. Erwin B. Wilson of Ansonville visits relatives in Nassagweyn this week. Mrs. John McGregor of Nassaguweyn returns home from Kitchener hospital and hopes to be active soon. Schools reopen next Tuesday for fall term. Ernest Wilson of Elora visited Knatchbull last Sunday. Betty and Mary Robertson of Milton visit the Moffat home this week.

Arkell United Church Ernest Wilson Elora Knatchbull Betty Mary Robertson Milton Malcolm Moffat

Campbellville Visitors and Local Dispatches

Campbellville notes list residents returning from Wasaga Beach and visits by the Hamman and Hunter families. Ed Hunter of the Bank of Nova Scotia is transferred from Linwood to Stouffville. Walter McNiven and Donna visit from St Pauls, and Miss Roy Bell stays in Toronto briefly. The WMS meets at Mrs T McPhail’s home. Jack Elliot family back from Port Dulhousie. Don Barnard of Toronto home for weekend. Additional Neighborhood News on Page Eight.

Helena McPhail Margaret Hunter Lois Easterbrook Evelyn Vanaickle Wasaga Beach Fred Hamman Toronto Sophia Patterson Ed. Hunter Bank of Nova Beatin Linwood Stouffville Walter McNiven Donna St. Paul's

Georgetown Council Awards Stand Contract to Mackenzie A Son

The Georgetown Council awarded the contract to Mackenzie A Son for building a new judges stand at the Park at a cost of 12.50 dollars. Visitors from New York and Toronto stayed with relatives in town during the week. Miss Marjory Mackenzie returned from a holiday in England Scotland and a brief European tour. A Monday meeting discussed forming a Business Men's Association. over fifteen merchants endorsed it. Thos Appleyard of Silver Creek reported a 19 3/4 foot corn stalk. Roy Foulis earned Senior Matriculation with honors from the University of Toronto Schools and received the Edward Booth Memorial Cup and the UT S Trophy for the new half mile record.

Council Mackenzie Finlay Allen New York Harold Watson Toronto Marjory Mackenzie England Scotland Business Men's Association Thos Appleyard Silver Creek Roy Foulis University of Toronto Edward Booth Memorial Herald

Local notes from Glen Williams and area

Community updates report painted Apple Products Co buildings and new plans. A church coc supper drew a large crowd and praised food. Glen Williams players Dell Beaumont and Joe McMenemy shone for Georgetown Midget Team in Ontario finals. A nine foot snake was killed after being run over by a car. The Georgetown John Emery and McNab Streets pavement is praised while the nearby nine line road is criticized for holes. Miss Dorothy Wungstalle visits Toronto and Mr White from Florida visits Glen Williams and New York Nova Scotia travel noted.

Apple Products Co United Church Sunday School Glen Dell Beaumont Joe McMenemy Georgetown Ontario Copper Cum Dell Joe John Emery McNab Glen Williams Market Willams Toronto Glen Orn Dorothy Wungstalle

Clearing Auction Sale in Erin Township

Public auction by Arthur Thompson at his Erin farm on September 12 at 1 PM. Horses cattle hogs sheep tools hay grain and real estate offered with terms 10 percent down, rest on mortgage. no reserve on farm equipment.

Arthur Thompson Erin Leivesater Peter Hamilton Hindley

Village notices and social happenings at Erin and Stanley Park

Erin Mrs Crawford and son Stanley left Saturday for a two week trip on the Aimat Lakes with Mr Crawford. Hamptin held her annual premie on Sunday at Stanley Park. A large crowd at the pavilion in Stanley Park honored the wedding of Mr and Mrs Samuel Hurd. Bruce Harris narrowly escaped being run over on Main Street by a truck owned by Hayward Transport. Arthur LeRoy Brecken visits his grandmother in Overland after a trip to England and Europe. rest of family remains in England awaiting return to Sackville New Brunswick.

Crawford Stanley Aimat Lakes Mathewston Enghind Hramptin Stanles Park Harry McKinney Duckie Mins Mader Klumter Ron Hunter Landon Detroit Cleveland Lswank Dool Mundell Stanley Pars Erin Howly Wweds Samuel Hurd Bruce Harris Hayward Transport Arthur LeRoy Brecken R. Geo. Overland England Seulland Holland Germany Switzerland France Sackville New Brunswick Arthur

For Sale Maple Bedroom Furniture and More

Classified brief advertises sale of maple bedroom furniture dining set and a couch with other articles. Contact Mrs John Wood on Wilbur Street for details and prices. Also Includes an unrelated prompt about fox meat and business opportunities with Tingus Fhane Georgetown 95531 and Vannatter Fox Parm Familex claiming profitable training and commission.

John Wood Wilbur Street Georgetown

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