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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 19, 1935

Page

11

Halton T. Shaw Belth speaks at Trafalgar Township Hall

Oakville T Shaw Belth addressed a meeting in Trafalgar Township Hall Trafalgar on Wednesday evening. Dunn's drug store at Colborne and Dunn Streets was broken into in the early hours of Sunday. J H Rhidds celebrated his 87th birthday on Tuesday. Halton Presbytery Women Missionary Society met in Lusk Hall with Mrs H Inglehart in charge as treasurer reported a ten percent rise in offerings for the first six months, the only Presbyterial in Hamilton Conference to do so.

T. Shaw Belth Halton Trafalgar Dunn's Colborne and Dunn J. H. Rhidds

Neighborhood News: Interesting Items From Other Centers

Reader notes share short items about nearby communities of interest. Included are local happenings, upcoming events, and brief updates affecting residents in adjacent centers.

Erin Township School Fair Draws Big Turnout at Coningyby Grounds

The annual School Fair at Coningyby school grounds in Erin Township saw strong representation from each school section and lively activity with corn cutting and threshing dominating the day. Mr and Mrs L Cheyne with children and Miss Graft visited Pergus friends Sunday while others attended the funeral of Mrs J Stewart of Guelph in Everton.

Erin Township Coningyby School

Local Visits and Church Service Noted in Oakville Area

Ada Masales of Oakville visits nephews Duncan and Peter Ferguson. Robt English of Toronto visits sister Mrs Bert Rogers. Roszell and Uitle niece holiday with Duncan Ferguson. Sherlock Foreman of Toronto visits. Mrs Blake Vaennaker returns from Western trip. Gertrude Dale of Georgetown visits aunt Mrs Soper. Rev Foreman attends Presbytery. Anniversary service set for Sunday at Melville United Church. no services locally.

Ada Masales Oakville Messrs Duncan Peter Perguson Robt.English Toronto Bert Rogers Roszell Uitle Puslinch Duncan Ferguson Sherlock Foreman Blake Vaennaker Calgary Alta Gertrude Dale Georgetown Xa Soper Foreman Melville United Church

Community Notes Touching Visits and Events

Burlington residents hosted and visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Page Stratford and others. The Hamilton Dog Show awarded Alton with Lumond Lussie as top Irish setter. A skunk caused a scare at Burlington Battery and Electric Service Station as workers attended a car incident.

John Page Stratford Page Brant Avenue John Wray Windsor Miller Smith Chaos Busby Detroit Mod Mira ‘Thos Wkscock WW. W. Emerson University of Annn Arbor Mich YW. A. Smerson C. EB. Gules Post Burlington The Canadian Legion Zone 13 Wilton A. H Alton Lumond Lussie Hamillton Cluo

Limehouse United Church Rally and Social Highlights

Limehouse United Church hosts a Special Rally Service at each Limehouse Charge appointment next Sunday. The Yearmany Club plans a rally and banquet with a guest speaker and music on Monday evening. The Women's Association hosts a lively evening with supper entertainment featuring Rev. E Morrow Acton and other local performers. A visit to Acton Mall drew large crowds on Wednesday. Kenneth Stephenson returned from a holiday at Lion's Head and a motor trip through the north. An exchange of services occurred between United Church ministers of Lnhsouss and Churchvale last Sunday. Visitors over the week included several families from Brantford and Toronto with Dr. Sutherland visiting Ingston and Capt. J. L Sutherland.

Limehouse Yearmany Club Limehouse United Church Ita Wiusie Women's “Association-of-binchons United-whurch E. Xf. Aforrow Acton Detly Spéleht Vanatter Georgetown Jeaa Muriel Adie Ysobel Stephenson Helen Zimmerman Lion's Head North Country Englehart Unital Church Lhnshouss Churchvale Wind Ure Glies Ball Hronte Frank Wall Brantford Mirs. Moore Grimuaby Mill Mummery Toronto Will Marshall

Anniversary services draw crowd at Nassagaweya Church

A large group attends anniversary services at Nassagaweya Church. My Will Moore visits from Toronto. Mrs A Ferguson from Wingham visits her sister Mrs Annie McCurdy. Arrangements are set for a sectional meeting at St David's Church on September 25 with afternoon and evening programs. Miss Jenny MacMillan plans to visit local homes around Nassaga yawa.

Nassagaweya Will Moore Toronto A. Ferguson Wingham Annie McCurdy St. David's Church Jenny MacMillan W.moore Nassagaveya

Rural School Pair yields prizes amid Eden Mills notes

Eden Mills reports the Rural School Pair event Thursday where pupils from S. 8. No. 6 won many prizes. The column also notes the illness of Mr. James Moore after a stroke at his son William’s farm. and visits by Mr. 1D. Allen of Wontan to the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Lee plus Mr. and Mrs. W. Burrows and Jean of Toronto visiting at Mr. and Mrs. W. Lowrie’s home. Soar Sire Howie Wright and family spent the weekend with his mother.

S. 8 James Moore William Allen Wontan Mira N. Lee Wa IY Burrows Jean Toronto W. Lowrie Wondoy Soar Howie Wright-and Hi Mother Presbyterian Church McGee Rockwood Public School Annie Jolliive Rockwood Fergus Fall Abi City Fergus Kittle James Lynch Clarence Lynch Doris Royce D. Patterson Jean Roberts Alex. Clark St. Catharines Thos. Crag Fergus Harvey Brown Mullfax Hamilton Ella Hamilton Prank Day Thomas G. Watchinson Guelph Nano ‘Theaker St. John's Church Tov. G. We Scovil D. D Ot Gvorge’s Church Quelph EB. Mullinger Co. N. YL Mul Street Mya Tegrel

Rockwood Presbyterian Women Meet. Rural School Fair Held

The Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. Harwood’s home with scripture by McNabb and prayers by Arch McNabb. Debates and devotional roles were assigned, funds sent to the Presbyterial expense, and letters from Mary Anderson in Japan discussed. The Rural School Fair in Eramosa Township attracted large turnout with strong exhibits at Exhibition Park and prizes awarded.

Women's Missionary Socecty The Presbyterian Church Robert Harwood Myre J.D. McNabb Arch. McNabb Mira J. E. Pearson Robert Patterson Brown Presbyterial J. E. Pearen Misa Mary Anderson Japan P. Sims Milas Ramsay Parmosa Robt, Harwood Daughters

Georgetown Liberal-Progressive social event and local visits

Large turnout attended the ouchre and dance in the Georgetown Arena hosted by the Liberal-Progressive Association with Hill McDoneld's orchestra providing music. Notable attendees included Miss Bolly Hill Mrs E Parkhill of Hamilton and visitors from Detroit and Goderich, plus local residents. A wedding for Keith Douglas Harber of Georgetown is announced for September 11 at St Andrews Presbyterian Windsor. A house fire at Mr Nell Cummings’s College View residence was quickly put out by firemen with minimal damage.

Georgetown Liberal- Progressive Association Hill McDoneld Bolly Hill E. Parkhill Hiamilton Wm. Parkhill Detroit Hal Jr Goderich T. &. Hill M. Neary E. Watson D. Campbell Mumia Campbell Geo. Campbell Myles Leuna Campbell W. C. Anthony Wallape Wronta Windsor Barber Charles Herbert Harber Geogetown St. Andrews Pressbyterian Church Nell Cummings College View Wilson

Milton News Note Highlighting Local Social and Legal Events

Mrs R White visits her daughter in Hamilton. Mrs Ida Syer of Wrantford visits brother-in-law E Syer. Twins Jas and Wm Hamilton celebrate their birthday with a family reunion at Milton Heights hosted by Arthur Transom. Cyril Middlebrook fined $10 for drunkenness on Malin Street. Mrs Nancy Hell dies in Hamilton. funeral at Nekion Salem Cemetery attended by local residents. Archdeacon McIntosh officiates at Knox Church Ward Day. Canadian Legion service follows with hundreds of veterans parade to the cenotaph and wreath laid by Captain Bud McDonald. delegates from Acton Georgetown Brampton and others attend.

R. White Hamilton Ida M. Syer Wrantford E. Syer Jas Wm. Hamilton Milton Heights Arthur Transom James Ylamillon Malin Street Milton Cyril Middlebrook Exquesing W. E. Meclveen Wadfield Nansy Hell Walter Bell Nekion Village Salem Cemetery Nekion John TR. Mills Archdeacon McIntosh Dundas Knox Presbyterian Church Canadian Legion Canon Nester A. B. Irwin Muuton Citizens’ Band Bud" McDonald Acton Georgetown Bur-ington Oakville Brampton Port Credit Long Piranch New Toronto HW. Rf. Adams Long Branch

Work in the Nose Garden

Guidance on managing the rose garden through summer and approaching winter. Emphasizes stopping fertilizer use as beds mature, pruning briar suckers, delaying full manure application until freezing weather, and spraying for mildew and black spot with a sulfur arsenate dust mixture. Government pamphlet offered free by the Department of Agriculture.

Teud Wose Tyuininlon Agricullure

Joint Halton Peel Children’s Aid Society Formed

A Milton court house meeting chaired by His Honor Judge Munro formed a single Halton and Peel Counties Children’s Aid Society under the Children’s Protection Act. A 50 member board was chosen, 25 from each county, with a committee to seek provincial incorporation and a note of thanks to T W Duggvan for years of service.

Court House Milton Children’s Aid Society Halton Peel Munro Denyes Halton Children’s Ald Society Children's Aid Society Children's Protection Act Benown Pee and Halton Children’s Aid Society Walton A. Mason G. A. Dilly Lacton A. G. Green Robert Hiscock E. Hobby Burlington Harold Cleave Walter T. Evans FP. I. Watson Georgetown Risa A. Blain Mow I. J. Brown K. W. Cook Nutts M. E Gowland Mra Hately MacNabb O. O. Atkins A —Buck Dixie Mire Wi. S. Hunter Erindate R. W Streetsville Werbert A. Spratt Trought Inglewood Cluly Lakeview Wilumn Westrawner Malton H.R. Horkley A. W. Briggs ED. Maguire Port Credit Elliott Sandhill Mono Road P. O Wm. Hardy Streetsvilhe

Gladiolus Thrips Control Update in Canada

The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports updated guidance on Gladiolus thrips since 1930. Researchers advise treating corms with naphthalene flakes or corrosive sublimate solutions or hot water, and spraying growing plants with a Paris green brown sugar mix for effective control.

Canada Dominion Department of Agriculture Gillian Publiccity and Extension Ottawa Alan G. Bustan

Preserved Delicacies From Central Experimental Farm

Recipes from the Dominion Department of Agriculture describe marrow preserves with lemon and ginger, a Gaily Sauce blending peaches pears tomatoes celery and spices, and pickled onions with vinegar cloves peppercorns and ginger. Instructions advise careful boiling, sealing, and overnight layering for best results.

Central ‘Experimental Farm Dominion Department of Agriculture

Theory and Practice In Baseball And Faith

The article argues that theory alone cannot reach goals whether in baseball or Christianity. It notes a young man seeking a tryout without practice, and parallels this with Christians who know what God expects yet fail to act. Practice must accompany theory to achieve real results.

Sala Yor T

Proposal Nervousness Sparks Witty Bride and Groom Exchange

A light hearted exchange captures a groom confessing nerves before proposing and the bride recalling her own nerves until engagement. The remark about fixed attention and narrow notions is attributed to Samuel Foote.

Samuel Foote

Grapefruit Rind Oil Proves Valuable in Perfumes

U S Department of Agriculture chemists report essential oils from discarded grapefruit rinds are a valuable perfume material. They find grapefruit oil is about 90 percent amylene with small amounts of volatile constituents and non volatile waxy substances used to create sharp odors and flavors. The finding impacts fragrance production and potential uses for citrus waste.

United States Department of Agriculture Jemon & Usd

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