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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 10, 1936

Page

3

Weekend visitors and local visits noted in community

Crewsons Corners announces weekend visitors from Toronto Mr and Mrs 3 Johnson and two sons stayed with Mr J Taylor Hector Guthrie spent days with his parents Mr and Mrs T Guthrie Charles Tyler of Agincourt visited friends Friday Jack McCaw of Niagara Falls NY recently visited aunt Mrs Geo Graham Hector and Douglas Guthrie spent Labor Day at the CNE.

3. Johnson Toronto J. ‘Taylor Hector Guthrie T. Guthrie Charles Tyler Agincourt Jack McCaw Niagara. Falls N.Y

Erin Johnston and friends visit Tor onto and Ottawa trip

Erin and Basil Johnston of Acton visit Mr. and Mrs. WO Gray and others in Tor onto and with Mrs. Pinkney. Miss Freda Cook returns from Saukville area visits in Ottawa. Brecken family from Sackville were guests of Mrs. Overland. A charge against George Harper for possessing a still was adjourned. Douglas Gear returns from England and the Continent after attending the Vimy ceremony. Seven year old Wilfred Thompson fractured his left arm and received care at Guelph General and Sick Children's Hospital Toronto.

Basil Johnston Acton WO. Y. Gray G. Pinkney Toronto Charles Pinkney Freda Cook Sau Marie Canon Weaver E. R. W. Brecken Arthur Grace Brecken Sackville N.B Monet Cert Mint Tio Pict Douglas Gear England Vimy Wilfred “Thompson James ‘Thompson Guelph General Hospital Sick Children’s

Ospringe Women Host Monthly Institute Meeting

Mrs. R S McCutcheon presided as about forty members attended the Women's Institute gathering. The secretary read minutes, funds totaled twenty six dollars after donations to Crippled Children's Association and Ospringe School. Various talks on Home Economics followed with a Dutch Auction sale boosting the treasury and a pleasant lunch concluded the event.

R. S. McCutcheon Women's Institute W. J. Jackson EB. N. Sunter Crippled Children’s Association Ospringe FE. N. Sunter George Cooke Ada Currie Edna Cooke F. Brydon Cooke Aries Lorena Locker E. Johnstone Marjorie McCutcheon D. G. Robertson Treasury Dan Hindley Port Balster Lake Simcoe Guelph Warvey Peavey Rockwood Line Wn. Struthers JD. Stewart George Rennicks Starilan Millan Roy McDonald Phyllis Rochester N.Y Mfr Leslie Webb William Nellie Hamilton St. Catharines Waterloo Max Sutcliffe Toronto Geo. Anderson D. Hurren Niagara Falls

Nassagaweya Bible Society Meeting Reported

The Nassagaweya branch annual meeting was held Friday evening at the Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church. Notices of visits appear as Mrs. T. J. Diamond of Nassagaweya visited Toronto relatives. Mrs. Hert Nightingsls of Orangeville visited Knatchbull parents. Mrs. Wm. Diamond of Guelph visited Nassagawega friends. well wishes go to Mr. Harry Bridgman of Knatchbull who is laid up and hoped to recover soon.

Nassagaweya The Bible Society Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church T. J. Diamond Toronto Hert Nightingsls Orangeville Arthur Nightingale Knatchbull Wm. Diamond Guelph Nassagawega Harry Bridgman

Community Notes Mention Visits and Institute Event

Mrs Warrington and Edna of Sharbob Lake visit sister Mrs Norton while Mr Alex Trat ter of Stratford guests. Norman Brown of Toronto spends weekend with the Shelbournes. Dobbie of Hamilton visits Mrs Lane. Winnie Yvens at home. A house warming at Prod Packers new house hosts young folks gathering. Women’s Institute at Mrs John Meredith’s on September 3 features milk recipe roll call. Mrs Henderson reads on milk care. Mrs McGowan urges turning houses into homes. A quilt is presented to Miss Gladys Packer after last winter’s fire. Community singing and lunch close the day.

Warrington Edna Sharbob Lake Alex Prod Packer Ganpbay Thehouse Women's Institute Mirs John Meredith Mrrs Henderson

Rockwood Weekend News Highlights Local Events

Rockwood marked Labor Day quietly with local and visitors attending the Baseball Tournament at Edgewood Park. Mike Wilma Milne finished second in swimming while Yvan J Milne earned the Moses Henry Alkens scholarship at Victoria University. A wedding of Ailes Jean E Roberts to Robert E Holle took place in Eden Mills. Community notes cover street resurfacing, W C T U meeting, and several visiting residents from Toronto Simcoe and Cleveland.

Labor Day Rockwood Edgewood Park Mike-Wilma -Milne Mctormick’s Cemetery Eramosa Yvan J. Milne Moses Henry Alkens Victoria University May Milne Ailes Jean E. Roberts Robert E. Holle Toronto Eden Mills John Little James Roberts A.B. Barry J. J. Thomas Jack Ansonia Conn W. F. Harrington Stratford Clark McArthur Alex. Gray Cleveland Ohio Clarence and James Lynch Jaz Oakes Ross Allan Marie Doris Royce D. Patterson Jean Torrancf Simcoe Johnston Hewat Stanley Oakes C. Gordon Harris Underwood W. J.taylors Harriston Chas. H. Harris Jean Gordon Gordon Aro Geo. H. Pearen D. McPhedran Harry McPhedran Aim J. Hosking Everett E. LeViness Buffalo Robt. Robinson John Gleb al Little Rover

Campbellville Notes Speak of Visits and Labor Day

Mrs Harvey McNiven and son Jack of Minnesota have returned after several weeks in the area. Mr David Hubbert was home for the weekend. Visitors from Tororo include Mr and Mrs McGraw and Mrs Rini mer. A village Labor Day celebration drew many attendees at Kilbride. Mr C Bell of Bowville won a painting contract for W McPhail’s hollow. Doug Heattle of Toronto renewed old friendships. St Davids Young People’s Society met to plan the annual tea.

Myround Harvey McNiven Jack Minnesota David Hubbert McGraw Rini~mer Tororo Kilbride W. Roberta C. Roberts Detroit C. Bell Bowville W. McPhail Douglas Heattle Toronto Young People’s Society of St David's Church

Local social roundups include visits across towns and a cemetery project

Ballina and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bennie visited friends at Purry Sound last week. Mrs Gillies and two children from Kirkland Lake visited aunt Mrs. Rogers and friends in the district. Mr and Mrs Mann from Hamilton were visitors on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Culp. Berb Rogers spent the weekend at Wasaga Beach. Visitors at Mrs Soper’s home included Mrs Gertrude Dal of Georgetown Mrs GW Masules and Mrs J Noble of Acton. Mrs Roy Culp stayed with friends near Hamilton as Dr T Wiley and family from Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Win Wiley. A community bee last Wednesday aimed to improve cemetery grounds showing marked improvement and hopes for continued work.

Frank Bennie Purry Sound Gillies Kirkland Lake Rogers Mann Hamilton Culp Berb Rogers Wasaga Beach Soper Gertrude Dal Georgetown GW. Masules J. Noble Acton Roy Culp Ab Hamilton T. Wiley Toronto Win Wiley Ywollyer Myr. Gratryle

Eden Mills W M S marks 45th anniversary with guests

The Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society of Eden Mills celebrated its 45th anniversary at the church with 13 members since July last. Miss Ellen Anderson from Kobe Japan spoke on daily prayer and mission work, readings and reports were shared, and a tea followed. Several local families attended during the weekend with visits from Acton and Campbellville. A ball tournament and sports day occurred at Edgewood Park, and a memorial service was held at McCormack's Cemetery.

Presbbyterian Women's Missionary Society Mino RR. Wright St. Paul’s Johnston Ellen Anderson Kobe Japan C. Baumer St. Andrew's Guelph Acton W. I. Beate W. Early J. D. Lowrie W.lowrie Miss Anderson Mission Band A.duett D. McNabb W. Gordon Rockwood Bennie Stanley Wilson Limehouse Warden Lincoln Nebraska Alvin Taylor and Son Toronto H. Taylor Jack Webb Tommie Hamilton T. H. Webb Eunbean Mission The Presbyterian Church Missus Irene Elsie Mitchell Howie Wright Emily J. Wright Edgewood Park James Mack Galt Robert Croft Hetle Der Fred Croft Kitchener

Georgetown Vets Return from Pilgrimage to Vermy

Georgetown veterans Fy Smith and George Alcott arrived home Monday night after a pilgrim age to Vermy. Local residents Rex Polkinghorne and family stayed with the McDills and Overends during a pleasant holiday at Kincardine. Miss Luan Borland of Toronto escaped serious injury when her car rolled on Main Street North Hill and slid into a ditch in front of Chief Marshall's residence. Mrs Hazel Harrison and Mr Grandy, formerly in Collingwood Hospital, have recovered enough to return home to Georgetown and Toronto respectively.

Will Fy Smith George Alcott Virmy Rex Polkinghorne Lorne and Ross Wabashere JJ. McDilll C. Overend Overend Marion Overend Kincardine Luan Borland Toronto North Hill Chief Marshall Hazel Harrison Mr. Grandy Collingwood Hospital

Oakville News Roundup Leads With Travel Navy Hope and League Result

Oakville residents head to New Cly for a weekend trip and others return from a Fenelon Falls cottage. Miss Belle Robinson suffers a fall at the Post Office with injuries. Pullen joins the Navy sailing from Montreal to England, as does Lakelock who will sail from Montreal to England on the training ship Probisher at Chatham. Lakeshore League title goes to Port Credit Bee Hives after a 5 1 defeat of Oakville in Port Credit.

Harold Whitaker New We Cly Mia E&p Luna Fenelon Palls G. Allan Chicago Wallace Colborne Street Oakville Belle Robinson Yom Pullen Frank Pullen Navy Montreal England Probisher Chatham Vack Blakelock Fox Pik Ot Lakelock

Diverse Classified Ads Fragment From Early Publication

A collage of rental notices for houses on Brock Avenue Dover Avenue Agnes Street Crescent Street and Acton listings for permanent waves agents wanted rewards and fox meat advertorial lines. Names such as George Soper J Taylor Mrs Jocque and A Molazie appear in fragmented notices. The page includes job and product ads plus medical salve and livestock references.

Harvest Festival Services and Evening Sermon Schedule

Annual Harvest Festival services Thursday September 17 at 6.00 p.m. at Breseher Ven Archdeacon G Scov. Sunday September 20 at 11.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. Preacher for the evening is Rev. PF Allen Hill of Campbellville.

Breseher Allen Hill Campbellville

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