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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
3
Community briefs highlight happenings in surrounding towns with notes on local events, meetings, and notable residents. Readers gain quick updates on charity drives, school activities, market dates, and public notices across several centers.
The Girls Lookout Club gathered at Miss Shirley Wright’s home with Lorene Sanford in charge. Wedding bells ring in the neighborhood as two miscellaneous showers were held at Mr. and Mrs. F Shelbourne’s home. Last Thursday night Mr. Harry Knight and Miss Lillian Huggins wed, and Tuesday brought guests Mr. Richard Packer and Miss Marjorie Cross with many gifts. Upcoming similar gatherings are planned. Visitors include Miss Sally Dickie and Toronto residents at the Wright and Mills households.
Ort on and Milne family return to Toronto after a week away with Mrs J Serine. Wm Lane and Wasaga Beach visitors join Mr and Mrs Harvey Dearling Family. Agnes Armstrong resumes teaching in Toronto after a weekend visit. C N E trip and Toronto Exhibition visits noted along with school re opening with Mr Dearing teaching.
The Ebenezer United Church service was led by the Women's Missionary Society. Heavy rains delayed harvest as Pte. R Cecil Wilson and Pte. Ernest G. Wilson visited from camps. A large gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Bert Freeman on their marriage with gifts. Local residents, relatives, and visitors from Flint, Beverly, Muskoka, and Toronto are noted. Labor Day events were held at Edgewood Park in Eden Mills with district attendance.
On August 28, the Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. D. Russell's home with Mrs. Foreman presiding. Devotion was led by Mrs. Alvin Starrett and the study book by Mrs. F. W. Shortill. Mrs. Foreman spoke on Christian Stewardship and Miss B. Hills on Temperance. A Fall Tank Offering service was planned. Harolds Acheson visited the Manse. the Ferguson couple visited Fergus last Sunday. Audrey McKinnon of Acton visited Ed. Perryman's home. A large crowd attended a dance Monday night at Mr. Ferguson's new house under construction.
Five hundred and ten residents registered in Erin Village. R O Harris and A G Skilton led activities while Murray Allen, two weeks in charge of Roy Ferguson's garage, returned home. War era C N E fair draws crowds. Wilfred Burt reopens potato grading station shipping province wide. Mrs W J Robinson of Guelph visits family. Jean at King Edward Restaurant sustains scalding tea injury. Burchill returns to Royal Bank after two weeks away. W Horne covers branch in Advocate.
A quiet but pretty wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Alton Everton on Saturday afternoon uniting Eleanor May Alton and Pte Robert Patton of the 23rd Field Ambulance. Rev J P McLeod officiated before a display of gladioli and greenery. Attendants were Miss Jean Alton and Jas Watson. A short honeymoon followed amid confetti. Guests came from Penetanguishine Toronto Shelburne and Rockwood.
Rockwood wedding follows July ceremony as Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd G. Marsden plan to live on a nearby farm. Shower events honor brides to be including Miss Grace Gordier and Miss Hazel Dennis. A roof incident at Sacred Heart Church left James Kelly with minor injuries. Local trips, visits, and Labor Day Field Day activities noted among Rockwood residents. Schools reopen for fall terms as community life resumes.
The Rev J Moore of Shakespeare visits Georgetown with Mrs Moore and son Ross. engagement announced for Gladys Clara Packer to be married September 21. Wesley May dies at 79 near Norval after long illness. Jean Evans marries Roy Martin Smale at Georgetown United Church with Rev F C Overend officiating.
Oakville resident Jack Morgan was seen on duty with the RCA on Monday and is now at his Brandon Manitoba base. Rev D H Gallagher and family returned to town after spending August at their Port Elgin summer cottage. About 2000 Legionnaires Lorne Scots Legion of Frontiersmen and Civil Guard units paraded to George's Square for Zone 136 Canadian Legion church services.
Mrs Bessey and family spent Sunday with the Colliers while Alma Robertson visits from Toronto. Lloyd Miller and Bruce McKinnon plus H H Churcher’s family traveled from Guelph area. Wet weather slows stock threshing but barns keep machines busy. Chas Booths family from Alton visited Wild Orr. Reg McConnell welcomed a baby daughter at Guelph General. Dan Robertson attended the Toronto Exhibition.
Burlington council announces W L Rennie as War Savings Committee chair for Burlington and district. Jean VanScriver and Jean Smith join the Post Office, replacing Mary Edwards and Jean Garnham who resigned. Edwards moved to Hamilton. Lieut Col Millen discovers intruders on his Port Nelson home after a vacation absence. Crop growers fear for melon and tomato yields due to cool weather. tomatoes fetch good price but quality is poor. Eric Connor, 20, of Freeman, suffers a four inch cut on his right leg from a circular saw incident. Town Council reopens plan to appoint an automobile license issuer with the Department of Highways in view.
The Colonization Department of Canadian National Railways reports about 155000 Poles in Canada with 65 percent living on the land while the rest work in heavy industries. It notes 85000 Poles in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta have become productive farmers expanding arable land and prosperity.
A 106 acre going concern is offered for sale with cash price of $7 000. Respond with Lot and Concession details to L MacMillan at Box 40 Free Press Office.
A large organization seeks three men over factory age for Rawleigh routes. Steady work with good profits for willing workers. Respond with details.
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