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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1934
Page
12
Oakville News and Interclub Polo Result
Oakville Polo Club defeated Oakville 7 to 2 at Enniscare Lake Shore Road Toronto Polo Club ground in a tight inter club match. Also report a death of Mrs Gordon Barnstaple at Western Hospital after transfer from Trafalgar. Pigeon race winners listed as H Merry W Higgins J Jenks in order of merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent McDermott
George Standon
McDermott
Stadon
Oakville
Enniscare
Lake Shore Road
Toronto
Gordon Barnstaple
Marjorie Greensides
Trafalgar
Western Hospital
Star
Ken L. Miller
C.N. E
H. Merry
W. Higgins
J. Jenks
CREWSONS CORNERS VISITORS AND GATHERINGS AT LOCAL CHURCH
Mr and Mrs J McCaw and son from Niagara Falls visited with Mr and Mrs George Graham. Mrs Sutherland of St Thomas visits with Mr and Mrs John Bennett. Several guests from around attended the Exhibition including Alex Thompson and Ken McDonald. Cap Howells welcomed back from holidays at the church on Sunday. Next Sunday rally day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Howells
Alex. Thompson
Ken. McDonald
Burlingham
Charles Tyler
John Airdrie
Welland
Earl Shoemaker
Ed. Brown
Toronto
Mr Tyler
Terra Cotta Notables and Local News Roundup
Miss Edith McKane of the fifth line died after a lingering illness at sixteen. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with interment in Union Cemetery. Condolences extended to her bereaved parents. Local residents include Walter Hayward, Thomas Hayward, and Mrs E Hayward of Guelph. J McBride lost a cow last week. Mrs D Atkinson returns from Toronto visits. Mrs J Lyons builds a cement verandah on the fifth line. Citizens attend the C NE in Toronto. School begins with teachers back in place. Real estate activity resumes in the hamlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith McKane
Union Cemetery
Walter and
Thomas Hayward
E. Hayward
Guelph
J. McBride
D Atkinson
Toronto
J. Lyons
C. NE
Limehouse School Reopens With Large Attendance and Exhibits
Limehouse School reopened on Tuesday after holiday redecorations drawing a large turnout. The Exhibition remained a key draw with many locals entering entries. J W Hassell won three firsts and a second in Gladiolus. W G Scott earned Senior and Grand Champion on Berkshire hogs. Mark Given claimed multiple firsts and a second with his horses. Holiday weekend drew several to travel to Toronto Guelph Orr Lake and other destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hassell
W. G. Scott
Berkshire
Mark ‘Given
S. Wright
Toronto
Everton Hosts Field Day With Local Ball Games
On Wednesday afternoon at Col. Head's, Everton held a field day with multiple ball games and a series of races. Everton beat locals 13-2 in the first game while Rockwood outscored Everton 8-6 in the second. Ospringe defeated Mimosa 11-12 in the third. Mimosa edged Everton 20-19 in the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everton
Col. Head's
Rockwood
Ospringe
Mimosa
Bobbie Hill
Murray Stewart
Ronald Hepburn
George Robertson
Helen ““Robertson
Florence Thatcher
Rae West
Edwin Jestin
Jack Laverty
Charles Royce
Eddie Maude
Lloyd Peavey
Dorothy Church
Margaret Cooke
Percy Smith
Ewart Rowan
John Alton
Will Head
Fred Alton
Fred Rowan
Robi Akitt
Jas. Brydon
George Young
Jack Stewart
United Church
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Occasions
Hillsburg residents Mr and Mrs Nelson Ryder and Mr Harold of Hamilton spent the holiday with Mrs Wm Cheyne. Miss Margaret Robertson returns to Grand Valley to attend school. Rev Goodwill and daughters visited the Cheyne family. Mr Donald Cox recovers at home after a motor accident. Miss Marjorie Thomson becomes a Cedarville teacher. Local visits include N C Thomson L W Cheyne and Miss Vida Thomson of Toronto. Fraser Plummer welcomed a son. Miss M M Cheyne spent Labor Day in Toronto. Rev Goodwill to preach at Rockwood on September 16. Wedding bells signal soon for a popular couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Ryder
Harold
Hamilton
Wm. Cheyne
Margaret Robertson
Grand Valley
Donald Cox
Rockwood
Eramosa
Marjorie ‘Thomson
Cedarville
Marjorie
N. C. Thomson
L. W. Cheyne
Vida Thomson
Toronto
Guelph
Fraser Plummer
Mary Mulloy
Margaret Reed
Bertha Gray
Gregory Inn
Muskoka
M.M. Cheyne
Mr. Goodwill
Hillsburg Presbyterian Church
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Frei Day
Elgin House
E. Brillinger
St. Joseph’s Church
Frances Richardson
Vineland
Sid
J. R. Richardson
Fred McWilliams
Pacific Coast
R. John Smith
Detroit
Burlington visitors attend Toronto Exhibition and local bids open
Paul Fisher attends the Toronto Exhibition where Duncan Marshall opens the fruit and vegetable exhibit. A British and Irish Free State business delegation visits the Canadian Canners in Burlington. Pearl Street road work bids open with H. C. Cuttriss the winner. Gladiolus prizes go to A. T. Enlow G. W. Wright and Lucille Walker. A liquor bylaw case is quashed in Nelson Township. Magistrate Bull presides as weekly court sessions are set. A water tower scaffold incident injures workers but few serious injuries occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fisher
Toronto
Duncan Marshall
Ontario
Great Britain
Irish Free State
Canada
Pearl Street
Elizabeth Street
H. C. Cuttriss
A. T. Enlow
G. W. Wright
Lucille Walker
Canadian Gladiolus Society
Hamilton
Alexander L. Brown
Lexina Inn
English Inns
Bronte
J. M. McEvoy
Osgoode Hall
Nelson
Bull
Freeman
Waller
Local Residents Return From Holidays and Visits
Rev. and Mrs. Aitken return home after a month abroad. Betty Holler and Jerry Holler of Toronto vacationed with their grandfather Mr. Grafly. Mr. and Mrs. Tait of Parry Sound visited Mr. Bryank Binnie. Betty and Norma Taft returned home to Parry Sound for holidays. Visitors at Mr. Alfred Soper's home included Archie Hardell, Miss Gay Yetman, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McKa, Fran Yetman, Jas. Morris, Mrs. Wright, and others. The Baby Mission Band of the United Church held its annual picnic at Sandy McKay's. Miss Bessie Binnie returned to Toronto for school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aitken
Betty
Jerry Holler
Toronto
Grafly
Mrs. Tait
Parry ’ S Bound
Bryank Binnie
Norma Taft
Parry Sound
Alfred Soper
Archie Hardell
Long Branch
Gay Yetman
Hartford
Connecticut
Jas. McKa
Fran Yetman
Jas. Morris
E.wright
Baby Mission Band of the United Church
Bessie Binnie
Hosking Hyde wedding honored by Rockwood community
Miss Florence Elsie Hyde wed Mr. Hosking at United Church on Labor Day in a service attended by many friends. The ceremony featured choirs and music, followed by a reception at the bride’s aunts’ home and a motor trip for the couple. Holiday social events and local visitors are noted, with staff changes and school reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Elsie
Jean) Hyde
Hosking-Hyde
The
United Church
Frank Moore
F. Halevy
W. J. Agate
Wagner
Father of All Creation
A. Berridge
F. Stokey
Neil Gordon
Benjamin Horace Holy King
L. W. J. Hyde
Welland
Isabel Husband
Fred Hosking
Hamilton
W. J. Taylor
Misses Gerow
Eden Mills
Presbyterian Church
Douglas McNabb
Everton
Eden Malls
Doris’ Milne
Rockwood
Constipation Care Ad From Brown’s Drug Store
An old advertisement urges regular use of Kipp's Unequal Herbs Tablets to prevent danger from neglecting constipation and promotes sale at Brown's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's Drug Store
Frost damages crops and garden beds in NASSAGAEWEYA district
The frost last week damaged corn sorghum tomatoes cucumber and pumpkin vines in the district. Visitors include Miss Lucy Forth of Hamilton with Mr and Mrs Harvey Bridgman of Knatchbull and Mr Bert Nightingale of Orangeville with Mr and Mrs Arthur Nightingale of Knatchbull. Miss Peggy Freeman and Miss Hilda Stoutly of Hess Baptist Mission Hamilton returned from a two week vacation with Mr and Mrs C A Darby of Knatchbull. Public Schools reopened on Tuesday the 4th for the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy’ Forth
Hamilton
Harvey Bridgman
Knatchbull
Bert Nightingale
Orangeville
Arthur Nightingale
Peggy Freeman
Hilda Stoutly
Hess Baptist Mission
Milton and area society notes and incidents
John Holmes took over N. Koella's general store in Lowville on Monday. Harvey Anderson of Brampton suffered serious head injuries after a crash near Trafalgar. Evelyn Margaret Penman of Oakville engaged to James Earl Galbraith of Milton with a quiet wedding planned for September 15. Ross Armstrong of Winnipeg visiting his uncle in Martin Street. Grimsby Beach vacation returns by Mr. and Mrs. Hemstreet and Mrs. F D Dewar appointed Halton County court stenographer. Garley and Higgins back from fishing trip to Manitoulin Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holmes
N. Koella
Lowville
Ross Armstrong
Winnipeg
Man
John B Armstrong
Martin Street
G. A. Hemstreet
Grimsby Beach
F. D. Dewar
Milton
Halton
SW. Garley
J. W. Higgins
Manitoulin Islands
Harvey Anderson
Brampton
Trafalgar
Archibald B. Penman
Oakville
Evelyn Margaret
James Earl Galbraith
James H. Galbraith
Erin and Niagara Falls Visitors Tail Erin News
Erin hosts several visitors from Niagara Falls Buffalo and Fort Wayne as locals renew acquaintances. Candy firm from Toronto eyes Erin for a factory with financial help sought. Leitch’s Hill earth works awarded to McLaren Contracting at 48 cents cubic yard with September start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Woodward
Kamloops
B. C
George Griffin
Toronto
Erin
Sweetman Candy Co
McLaren Contracting Co
Rockwood
Leitch
Guelph
G. I. Garner
Goodrich Co
Advocate
Georgetown Notices and Social News Roundup
Miss Laura Miller attends aunt Mrs Co Richardson funeral in Mich. Mr Walter Holtz of Buffalo NY visits Georgetown. Mrs James of Detroit, formerly Miss Janie Walker, visits Velma Stewart. Mr Sam Kirk of Guelph and Kirkland Lake judges flower show at Toronto Exhibition. Hall engaged to Fred Mathers of Caledon. wedding end of September. Mr T S Hill Jr heads to Goderich for CN depot duties. Town records praise for Thomas Ellenton with Ottawa and Toronto Exhibition prizes in reed work, willow work, flower basket and trays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Doughty
Guelph
Albert Meredith
Toronto
Orr Lake
Dunn
Dorothy
Laura Miller
Mich
Walter Holtz
Buffalo
N. Y
Harold McClure
James, Bedford
Detroit
Janie Walker
Stewarttown
Velma Stewart
Georgetown
Humphrey Gillies
Elizabeth
Kirkland Lake
Sam Kirk
Guelph C
A. C
Toronto Exhibition
Joseph Hall
Irene
Fred Mathers
Caledon
T. S. Hill, Jr
Goderich
Hill
Hui
401
Thomas Ellenton
Ottawa
Herald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Crewson
Limehouse
Hillsburg
Burlington
Ballinafad
Robert Croft
John Gray
James Lynch
Clarence Lynch
Jos. Oakes
Fred Evans
Jean Torrance
Simcoe
Johnston Hewat
Eileen Bridger
George Loree
M. Sunter
Harold Sunter
Ewart Sunter
Kathleen Lynch
St. Joseph's Hospital
Everett E. LeViness
Frank Milloy
Niagara Falls
George Hallet
Isaac Scott
Wm. Scott
Billy
Fort Wayne
Indiana
John McKenzie
New Jersey
C. Jackson
Jos. E. Cooney
Sec
Treas
Acton, Ontario
Maxwell _R. Stark R. D
Optometrist
Rachlin’s
Acton
Sukte 205
Medical Dental Building
Spadina Avenue
Monarch
K. Roszell
Ee Monarch Yarns
Weekly Thought
God
Christ Jesus
Lowell
Religious
United Church At Canada
Minis Ica
Poole, B. D. Parsonage
Bower Avenue
Presbyterian Knox Church
H. L. Bennie
M. A
Willow Street
C. J. McKay
F. E. Holmes Acton
Glen Holferman
Campbellville
Fred Smith
A. L. Hemstreet
Free Press Office
MO. C. Dennis
R. R. No
Quebec
F. L. Rife
Bessie Gamble
R. J. Kerr
Gilbert Creamer
Townline
Public Utilities Commission
R. J. McPherson
Vannatter Fox Farm
William
Fisher
Mill Street
Thomas F. Chisholm
John Marshall
Nassagaweya
Ont
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