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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
4
A string of visitors and engagements blues across Sudbury Toronto North Bay Guelph Niagara Falls London and Acton. Families host relatives and friends including Mr Peter Ma Teac Mrs Dorothy Misdgen and many others with weddings engagements and seasonal travels noted.
The Campbellville Ladies Aid of St Davtts Poewsterian Church held a regular meeting in the Sunday school room with quilting. Mrs ROC Mengies presided, lunch was served, and a halftime program followed. Several local residents and visitors were noted in attendance.
A caller compliments the new device as very quiet and the housemaid notes it disturbs no dust while cleaning. The exchange emphasizes the machine's noiseless performance and efficiency in domestic tasks.
The listing promotes Gregory Theatre attractions featuring Eugene Rice Burroughs style feats with Glen Morris and Eleanor Halim, plus comedies with Joan Blonde Melvyn Douglas and others. It advertises cartoons Snapshots Cadet Champions and a kids calling act with Magic on Broadway.
Mr W V Preaton and family relocate from Glen Williams to Georgetown and settle in a new home on King Street. Rev J O Totton of Hornby led Sunday evening advice at the United Church. The swimming season nears end with few hardy swimmers remaining. Friends of Mrs Win Batcliffe report her health is improving. The Women’s Withth Clans of the United Church held a Monday meeting at Mrs John Wheelar’s home. lesson given by Mrs A Preaswood with Mrs Wm Bonnett presiding.
A garbled social column lists visits by Mrs Den Ayers of Cluelph and Mr Dingman, with gatherings at various homes. Names include Mian Tlone Curriele, Mrs Waller Quoling, Mia Reed of Toronto, Abe Mianes Mary, Kate Rent, Beatrice Crammond of Islington, and others at the Robertson and McCutcheon households. Wedding bells are reported looming for the 4 ile.
A community event at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church celebrated the marriage of Mr Johnston and Miss Johnston. The ceremony included readings and a four piece silver service gift. Guests praised the couple, and lunch followed with attendees from Toronto and Chincotee. Notable visitors included Mrs Hindle and Mr Hindle.
A reflective puzzle piece describes faces as puzzles and poets as clues. The narrator frames a word game asking readers to extract two words by taking two letters from each clue, revealing a two word answer with letters from listed lines. The piece blends humor and curiosity.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a golfer confronts a heckler in a bunker while another character, Urehin, calmly states it is his birthday. The scene captures oddball tension on a golf course setting.
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