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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 10, 1936

Page

11

Local visitors join families across communities

Crewsons Corners reports Mr and Mrs S Johnson and two sons from Toronto were weekend visitors at Mr J Taylor's home. Mr Hector Guthrie spent several days with his parents Mr and Mrs T Guthrie. Mr Charles Tyler of Agincourt visited Friday. Jack McCaw of Niagara Falls was a recent guest at Mrs Geo Graham’s home. Hector and Douglas Guthrie spent Labor Day at the C N E.

S. Johnson Toronto J.taylor Hector Guthrie T. Guthrie Charles Tyler Agincourt Jack McCaw Niagara Falls

Erin Johnston Family and Friends Visit and Local Court Action

Erin and Basil Johnston of Acton visited with the Grays Pinkneys and families in Toronto. Miss Freda Cook returned from Saugeen and Ottawa with Weaver family. Brecken visitors from Sackville stayed with Mrs Gee Overland. A Guelph court adjourned a charge against George Harper to harvest his Erin Township farm. Douglas Gear returned from England and the Continent after attending Vimy ceremony. Seven year old Wilfred Thompson sustained a severe left arm fracture and was treated in Toronto and Guelph hospitals.

Basil Johnston Acton W.Y. Gray G. Pinkney Toronto Charles Pinkney Freda Cook Sau Marlo Canon Weaver E. R. W. Brecken Arthur Grace Brecken Sackville N.B Douglas Gear England Vimy Wilfred “Thompson James ‘Thompson Guelph General Hospital Slick Children's Hospital Ind

Women's Institute Meeting At Ospringe A Busy Evening

Mrs. R. G. S. McCutcheon hosted the monthly Women’s Institute gathering with about forty ladies. Reports included a lawn social balance of 26 dollars, a 5 dollar donation to Crippled Children’s Association, and 10 dollars to Ospringe School for blinds.

R. GS. McCutcheon Women's Institute W. J. Jackson EB. N. Bunter Crippled Children’s Association Ospringe School Mars FE. N. Sunter Home Economica George Cooke Ada Currie Edna Cooke FP. Brydon Cooke Aes Lorena Locker E. Johnstone Marjorie McCutcheon D. G. Robertson Treasury Dan Hindley Port Balster Lake Simcoe Guelph Warvey Peavey Rockwood Bothie Wim. Struthers D. Stewart George Rennicks Starlon Millian Roy McDonald Phyllis Rochester N.Y Leslie Webb William Nellie Rela Dions Hamilton St. Catharines Oat Waterloo Max Sutcliffe Toronto AfcLean Tavell Chisholm Firkin Win. Robertson John Stewart St. Thomas. S Stewart Geo. Anderson D. Hurren Yhuraday Niagara Falls

Nassagaweya Bible Society Holds Annual Meeting

The Nassagaweya branch of the Bible Society met last Friday evening at the Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church. Mrs. T. J. Diamond of Nassagaweya visited Toroata relatives, and Mrs. Hert Nightingale of Orangeville visited Knatchbull parents over Labor Day. Mrs. Wm. Diamond of Guelph visited relatives, with notes of social visits in the area. Mr. Harry Bridgman of Knatchbull was reported ill, with hopes for a quick recovery.

Nassagaweya The Bible Society Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church T. J. Diamond Toroata Hert Nightingale Orangeville Arthur Nightingale Knatchbull Wm. Diamond Guelph Nossagawega Harry Bridgman Aguln

Community Notes and Housewarming At Local Homes

Mrs Warrington and daughter Edna visited in Sharbob Lake with Mr Trotter from Stratford and others from Toronto weekend. A housewarming at Fred Packer’s new home Friday. Women’s Institute met at Mrs John Meredith’s on Sept 3 with 15 Judice present. roll call answered with a milk recipe. Miss Gladys Packer received a quilt gift after a fire last winter. Community singing and lunch closed the meeting.

Warrington Edna Sharbob Lake Alex. Trotter Stratford A. W. Norton Norman Brown Friend Toronto FP. Shelbourne Sam Dobbie Hamilton Lane Winnie Yvens Fred Packer Gapolny Women's Institute John Meredith Wiih Judice Mrrs Wenderson

Rockwood Labor Day Quiet. Local Members Attend Events

Rockwood residents marked Labor Day with quiet activities. Attendees joined Bunsteeball Tournament and Edgewood Park events, while Silver-Wilma Milne finished second in swimming. Memorial services were held at McMormick's Cemetery Eramosa, and Yvan J. Mimo earned the Moses Henry Aikens scholarship at Victoria University with four years free tuition.

Labor Day Rockwood Bunsteeball Edgewood Park Silver-Wilma -Milne McMormick’s Eramosa Yvan J. Mimo Moses Henry Aikens Victoria University May Milne Jean Eoberts Robert E. Holle Toronto Eden Mills John Little James Roberts Airs Jaz Oakes Toranto Ross Allan Danughter Marie Taranto Doris Royce D. Patterson Jean Tarrant Simcoe Johnston Hewat Stanley Oakes C. Gordon Harris Underwood Was Aulfit Beng W. Co. TY. U

Community Notes From Campbellville And Vicinity

Campbellville residents report visitors from Minnesota and Detroit with several weeks of local gathering. Labor Day travelers attended Kilbride celebrations while Toronto and Bowville visitors renewed friendships in town. The Young People’s Society of St David’s Church planned for the annual tea event.

Social visits span towns and beaches around Purry Sound

Ballina and Frank Beagle visited friends at Purry Sound last week. Mrs C Girlies and two children of Kirkland Lake visited aunt Mrs Rogers and local friends. Mr and Mrs Mann of Hamilton and Bert Rogers spent weekends with locals. Dr T Wiley and family from Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Wat Wiley. A community bee last Wednesday improved the cemetery grounds and organizers hope for continued work.

Frank Beagle Purry Sound C. Girlies Kirkland Lake Rogers Mann Hamilton Culp Bert Rogers Wasoga Beach Victors Soper Gertrude Dal

Eden Mills Women’s Missionary Society Marks Fifth Anniversary

Eden Mills Presbyterian Church celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Women’s Missionary Society with a large turnout and greetings from neighboring groups. Miss Anderson from Kobe spoke on daily prayer and described her work in Japan. A tea followed, and notices included visits by residents to Lincoln Nebraska and Toronto, plus a school ball tournament at Edgewood Park.

Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society Mino R. Wright St. Paul's Johnston Ellen Anderson Kobe Japan C. Baumer St. Andrew's Guelph Mills Argo Mra. T. Burton Atlas Argo Nennis AL Moore Mra. T. McPhail Campbellville Pryer M. McDonald Acton Mission Band A.duett D. McNabb W. Gordon Rockwood Bennie Stanley Wilson Warden Lincoln Nebraska Alvin Taylor and Son Toronto H. Taylor Jack Webb Yommie Hamilton T. H. Webb The Presbyterian Church Irene Elsie Mitchell Howie Wright J. Wright Edgewood Pari Juanes Mack Galt Robert Croft Hetle Mred Croft Kitchener W. Croft Misa Evah Grant Bruban McCormacks Cemetery

Georgetown Veterans Return From Vimy Pilgrimage

Georgetown residents recall recent D Cam Vimy visit as Fy Smith and George Alcott arrive home Monday night. Ex Polkinghorne family hosted guests Lorne and Ross Polkinghorne of Wabashere over weekend with I J McGill and Overend families. Miss Luan Borland of Toronto survived a car accident on Main Street North. Hazel Harrison and Mrs Grandy recover at home after Collingwood Hospital stay.

Will Fy Smith George Alcott Vimy Chief Marshall Misa Hazel Harrison Mrs. Grandy Collingwood Hospital

Oakville Notables and Local Sports Highlight Weekend

Oakville residents Harold Whitaker trips to New York City for a brief visit. The Lunan family returns from Fenelon Falls cottage while Chicago guests stay with J. M. Wallace in Oakville. Miss Belle Robinson injured after a fall at the Post Office steps. The Pullen son joins the navy and sails to England aboard a training ship from Chatham with Canadian youths. Black Blakelock leaves Oakville for Montreal to sail for England. Lakeshore League title goes to Port Credit Bees who beat Oakville 5 to 1 at Port Credit diamond in playoff action.

Harold Whitaker New York City RE. P. Lunan Fenelon Palls G. Allan Chicago J. M. Wallace Colborne Street Oakville Belle Robinson Pullen Frank Pullen Navy Montreal England Probisher Chatham Vlack Blakelock Son Seelakelock Mon

Unfurnished Rooms and Houses for Rent and Sale Sneak

Classified notices advertise unfurnished rooms for immediate possession on Brock Avenue and Crescent Street seven room houses with utilities. Rentals include six room houses on Agnes Street and Dover Avenue with water electric light. Also ads on permanent waves and a probe for fox meat products and a corn salve with mail order offers.

George Sofer Fox Dover Avenue Agnes Street Crescent Street Wardwood Moors Downstoirs Molozzie No. 13 Crescent

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