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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
4
Regional notes highlight snippets about towns and districts of interest to readers. Brief items cover local happenings, gatherings, and curiosities across communities, preserving a concise round of small town life.
Harold Johnson of Thornioe visits Limehouse and reports good crops. His father R W Johnson is able to be up again. Mrs Mills and Billie visited the village last weekend. Wm Milliere and family spent Sunday with his parents. R Marshall and Olive Marshall spent the weekend at their home. Autumn parties begin as youths host house gatherings. The Girls Lookout Club held a concert by local talent on Thursday. A farewell party was held for Ben McHaig leaving the community. Daytime village life remains quiet with children back in school.
Erin Dr J M Abbott holds two one dollar Alberta Government Prosperity Certificates dated August 5 1936. The report notes various local visits and events including a storm damage incident at Rev H G L Merner s garage and a family return from Ottawa district.
Campbellville reports Mrs Murgaret Hunter back from a major trip up North. Mrs Roy Donaven moves into the house vacated by Mr Thomas McPhail. Mrs W Fausterbrook of Winnipeg renews old friendships in the village. Miss Evelyn Vansickle visited Toronto last week. Campbell Lodge A P at A M held a progressive euchre in the new hall with prizes won by Mrs W Calvert and Mrs George Readhead. Mrs Charles Weir of Hamilton visited here. Mrs W W McPhail travelled to L start towel to visit an aunt in ill health. Warry Chisholm and family returned from three weeks in Nova Scotia. Mr Crawford Munhan left for Kitchener to resume teaching. Miss Ruth Well stayed with uncle W L Mills in Carlisle.
Ospringe School reopened this morning with Miss Mary Martin of Woodstock in charge. The schoolhouse shows a fresh coat of paint and a new fence. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. FP Yrydon, Mr. and Mrs. Y Smith of Mallton, and Miss Martha Harris of Owen Sound.
Ballina and Miss Phyllis Foreman of Toronto spent the weekend at a local home. Toronto visitors included Mr and Mrs Irwin Mr and Mrs Scott and family and Mr and Mrs Culp. Ruby Bernice and Blanch returned home after a Proton holiday. The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs Sterritt’s home with Rev and Mrs Presswood guests. Mr Presswood spoke on his work in Borneo. Masales of Georgetown visited the Ferguson home for a weekend.
Georgetown announces Mrs Charles Wilson to assist Miss Tiurrison on the Public School teaching staff while a decision is made. Municipal Office to be unused for public meetings in the future and police court to be held in Dowin Hall auditorium. Town news records visits from several residents and updates on local injuries and recoveries.
Eden Mills with George Ramsey family from Indiana hosted by John Ramsey family. J D Lowrie Florence McAlpine underwent tonsil removal at Guelph General Hospital with hopes for improvement. Bert Lowrey and family visited Badenoch relatives. Mona Gallagher from Guelph joined. Abs Mina visiting Detroit. Ladies Aid of Presbyterian Church met at Mrs Robert Borthwick’s home. John Taylor family from Fulnt Michigan spent time with Badenoch residents.
Oakville residents share social news as Mrs Colin Campbell visits relatives from Winnipeg and missionaries W J Sheridan and wife sail from Vancouver to West China. Masonry honors Mr Wyatt Wood on 50 years, and Canon D Russell Smith officiates at the wedding of Emma Hayhoe to Randall Forder in St Jude’s Church. Lake Simcoe disaster claims four lives including Wilfrid Robinson, an Oakville figure long stationed there.
Sunday callers at the home of Mr. John Burlingham included Mr. and Mrs. John McCullough and two sons from Sault Ste. Marie and Mr. and Mrs. Tates from Toronto. Miss Emma Cripps visited friends in Acton and Toronto acquaintances picnicked at her home last week. Mrs. Jack Airdrie and children returned home on Batunfay after six weeks visiting relatives in Welland and St. Catharines.
Harold Bridgman of Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute and former Rockwood Continuation School student posted six first class honors three second class and one fourth class across ten exams. He faced winter travel adversity while securing senior matriculation at sixteen. Community notices recount church picnic, family moves to Elora and Thornbury, a funeral, and local church and school life updates.
Milton John Storey of Cleveland returns home after visit to Milton. Ruth Ein of Owen Sound spending holidays with cousin. Hartley Cavell and Jos. Peacock of New Toronto sell house on West Mary Street to Thomas Maloress. Mrs J D Henderson and Joyce visit Winnipeg relatives and friends in Milton. W Senior moves factory machinery to Lis towels area with wife and daughter Margaret to reside there. Lightning strikes John Cantelon’s Main Street brick home causing damage including water pipes. Mrs Cantelon shaken. Gordon Ball and Mervin Timbers in motorcycle crash on Bronte Palermo highway. Ball injured with knee injuries, Timbers minor injuries.
The first batch of water metres for the town have arrived and crews are installing them this week with Chairman Joseph Smith receiving the first metre. A 9-year-old boy fractured his arm on Brant Street last Thursday evening after a sidewalk fall. Night prowlers on Locust Street attempted to drain gasoline from a car after emptying milk bottles, frightened away by the milk owner. Murray Green of Milne Coal and Supply Co. was injured in an automobile crash near Beach Station 28 when Albert Brander of London allegedly crossed the line head on. A Russell Dredge and Construction Co. diver began inspecting a mooted break in the intake pipe at the waterworks plant, with a 5-inch break located about 1,200 feet from shore after weather allowed work to continue.
Stated items include a red and white two year old steer with tag 74376 to be notified to Alex near R.R. No 2 Rockwood. a 1927 Chevrolet Coach for sale in good condition with five good tires. Kerr's Real Estate lists multiple sale and rental properties. a six room rental on Bower Avenue with possession October 1. tenders for Acton town hall project due August 1, 1936. sales agents seeking work. Lloyd's thymolated salve advert. fox farm meat purchase offer. Overhaul hauls sales advert for motorists and truck owners.
Creamery butter production reached nearly 29 million pounds in June 1936, up six percent from the prior year, aided by high per capita butter consumption. Egg reserves rose about three million dozen, a 44 percent gain, with cheese output in Ontario Quebec Alberta and British Columbia totaling over 20 million pounds, up about 25 percent. The piece ends with a quote about the ideal woman.
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