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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1933
Page
5
Local Social Notes From Ballinafad and Area
Mr and Mrs Robert English and Mrs Gilles of Toronto visited last week at Mr M Campbell home. Mr and Mrs Bert J Rogers are spending the week with friends at Kirkland Lake. Mrs Wm Hitchcock spent last week with her daughter Mrs Henry Preston at Glen Williams. Miss Herdman of Toronto is visiting Mr Frank Binnie. Most farmers have threshing done and are at the corn cutting now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert English
Nassagaweys Church anniversary draws many locals
Campbellville residents attended Nassagaweys Church anniversary services on Sunday. Several locals joined funeral attendance in Brampton for Mr. Moore on Tuesday. Community members visit relatives in Toronto and Palmerston, with hospital update on Master Boyd Chisholm.
Local Social News From Milton and Toronto
Millyon H P Bickhurn of Chicago visits his niece Mrs Ed Agnew in Campbellville. Mrs John Gyer of Toronto visits brother R B Galbraith. Mr and Mrs T Tuppenney of Cochrane visit. Salton County fall assizes set for Oct 30 at the Court House. Fire suspected thieves burns Milton west slaughterhouse owned by Charles Martin. John D Arthurs buys Hollyhock restaurant building from estate of Margaret Bews. Andrew Woodley and sister Miss Lucy Woodley depart for Winnipeg Calgary Banff via Sudbury and Sault Ste Marie for four weeks. Mr and Mrs W T Bargard visit Toronto and Mr and Mrs Arthur Norrington recently returned from Weslaco. Sept 11 gathering at Mrs D Deforest Hamilton marks 80th birthdays of twin brothers James and William Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Bickhurn
Chicago
Ed. Agnew
Campbellville
John Gyer
Toronto
R B. Galbraith
Milton
Charles Martin
John D. Arthurs
Margaret Bews
Andrew Woodley
Lucy Woodley
R. N
Winnipeg
Calgary
Banff
Sudbury
Sault Ste. Marie
W. T. Bargard
Suhday
Arthur Norrington
James Hamilton
Wm. Hamilton
Champion
Erin and visitors share a weekend at Erin Ontario
A parade of guests visits Erin area including Miss Irene Walker from Toronto and Mrs Ella Walker. Roy Leslie and daughter from Windsor call on J S Leslie and Nelson Scott families. Maude Broady of Los Angeles attends local events with Misses Annie and Priscilla Cook and Marion Cameron of Alton. Reverend Storey speaks at Burns Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Walker
Toronto
Ella Walker
Roy Leslie
Windsor
J.S. Leslie
Nelson Scott
Maude Broady
Los Angeles
California
Stevenson
Dunn
Annie
Priscilla Cook
Marion Cameron
Alton
Storey
South America
Burns’ Presbyterian Church
Erin United Church
Coningsby United Church
C. L. Poole
Acton
Riverside Park
Guelph
Coningsby
Bainbridge
Everton News Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Loree has retired from Toronto after visiting friends. Mrs O Jestin stays with her daughter Mrs E Cole in Georgetown. Mrs Shepherdson returned home from Toronto after visiting her daughter. Mr John Smallhorn of Corbyville and Mr W Dickson with son Burton of Harriston recently called. Residents from the district attended Fergus Fair last Saturday. Walter Couling bought a new threshing separator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Loree
Toronto
O. Jestin
E. Cole
Georgetown
Shepherdson
John Smallhorn
Corbyville
W. Dickson
Burton
Harriston
Fergus
Walter Couling
Harvest Festival Services at Corner Church Report
Local notes record visitors including Mr Jack Airdrie from his mother's home and Mr Stevens from Toronto visiting the Bennetts. Preston's Charles Lambert and friend called on Charles Lambert Sr. Sergeant Sharp of the Salvation Army Training College Toronto will speak at the Corner church Sunday. Additional visits cited include Mr Jack Mellon and party, Mr Howard Partle and friend of Sandwich visiting Jerry Taylor, and William Nickel of Kitchener with Miss E Cripps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Airdrie
Sandwich
Jerry Taylor
William Nickel
Kitchener
E. Cripps
Mr. Tyler
Toronto
Survey Work and Local Notices Highlight Eden Mills Area
A. E. Attfield from the Department of National Defence surveys Eden Mills Township for a new map. The funeral of Mrs. McDougall was held at John Dyer’s home with Rev Berlis of Toronto presiding and interment at Eden Mill Cemetery. Dr. Robert A. Ramsey of Washington and his party visited John A. Ramsey’s home, recalling childhood days in the area. Norman Lee let a building contract to Wilson and Mundell. Harold Walton sought care at Guelph Hospital for throat trouble. Nassagawey’s Presbyterian anniversary service drew many locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Attfield
Department of National Defence
Ottawa
McDougall
John Dyer
Berlis
Toronto
Eden Mill Cemetery
Robert A. Ramsey
Washington, D. C
Veterinary College
Jas. A. Watson
Georgetown
Thompson
Cheltenham
John A. Ramsey
Ramsey
Norman Lee
Wilson and Mundell
Harold Walton
Guelph Hospital
Nassagaweys
Limehouse Women’s Missionary Society Meeting Report
The regular monthly meeting on September 14 at Mrs. John Nickle’s home had fourteen members present, led by Miss Olive Marshall. Mrs. E Marshall led prayer and Mrs. G Cross spoke on the society’s responsibility to foreign immigrants. Rev. Ross Cameron of Streetsville preached at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday on the sovereignty of God using Isaiah 6:1-3. Announced was a pump kin social for Thursday evening hosted by the Girls Lookout Club. Local social notes mention Acton fair attendance and various visitors from Cookstown Toronto and Brampton. A large family gathering and a funeral in Bradford were also noted. wedding bells are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Socity
John Nickle
Olive Marshall
E. Marshall
G. Cross
Missionary Society
Ross Cameron
Streetsville
Presbyterian Church
Acton
Limehouse Fair
Jno. Sutherland
Cookstown
Sutherland
Jos. McGowan
R. Graham
Islington
J. Rowe
Will
Ralph ‘Marshall
H. B. McDowell
Tor~onto
Arthur
Toronto
Albert Meredith
S. C. Prout
Delaware
Ohio
Meredith
Grant
W. Mitchell
States
Thompson Pisher
Bradford
Cookatown
J. J. Aldous
Hamilton
F. Bernard
Sawyer
Caledonia
R. J. Berls
Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
J. E. Pearen
Robt.’ Patterson
Peter Sim
Lloyd Johnston
Jean Mcléan
Elva. Pearen
August Young
Charles G. Gamer
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Vegre- Ville
Gask
Birtle
Man
R. J. Beriis
St. Pauls ‘ Presbyterian Church
Guelph
Eden, Mills
Berlis
New York
Eden Mills
Women's Institute
Fred
Wm. McNabb
John Allan
Edna
Jas. Allan
Eramosa
Wm. G. Edward
Fred ‘C. Hill
Doris Royen
Jos, Smith
Dundas
Fred Smith
A. L. Squires
Georgetown
Rueben Squires
Owen Sound
Charles 8. Garner
Galt
John Gunter
Sunter
Robt
Pasmore
Local Visitors and Church Harvest Services Noted
Dr and Mrs Smith of Byng are visiting Mr Tracy for a few days this week. Friends visited Mrs Sanford and Miss EK Lamb on Sunday. Mr Cecil Wilson of Toronto visited his mother. B Stewarttown L O J Fyfe and Drum Band played for Bronte church services. J H Smith bought a new truck boosting his business. Harvest Home Services of St Johns Church set for September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Byng
Tracy
Harvest ‘Home Services
St. John’s Church
Local News Highlights From Burlington Area
Burlington guests visit Mrs. Wm. Stuart at King's Road and H. and N. Road. Manning of Indian Point wins first prize at Toronto fair with his Newfoundland. Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Atkinson in Vancouver on April 4. Professor E. W. Parsons and Mrs. Parsons visit Mr. and Mrs. Dingle after Lake of Bays trip. W. E. Benner reports 16 foot cedar canoe taken from Ottawa Street. Wilde family from Ripley visit Mrs. Hunt. O Sullivans on New Street host cereas plant bloom watchers. Juveniles enter empty house at Ontario Street and Burlington Avenue. paint walls orange and green. culprits dealt with by Chief Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rowland
Colquiitham
B. C
Wm. Stuart
King’s Road
H. and
N. Road
Manning
Indian Point
Toronto
Stanley Atkinson
Guelph
Vancouver
E. W. Parsons
Ripley
Henry ‘Wilde
Clifford
Hunt
Nassagaweya and area church services and social events
Rally Day services were held at Ebenezer United Church next Sunday. Anniversary services took place at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church. A Lord’s Supper was observed at Ebenezer United Church. Local residents visited Port Credit and Knatchbull. A large crowd attended a corn roast at E F Fatt’s Knatchbull. Neighbors offered condolences to Mrs. Ernest E Robinson with a keepsake presentation. Royal Scot may pass through Acton on CN Rail return route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Arthur Nightingale
Leonard Nightingale
Knatchbull
Port Credit
Arthur Coulson
Lowville
Ernest E. Robinson
Marion Anderson
Mrs. Robinson
Rockwood School Fair Draws Large District Crowd
Rockwood Ex hibition Park hosted a successful school fair with numerous exhibits in grain roots vegetables flowers live stock poultry and home arts. The day featured a school parade led by Walter Swanston and a brief singing contest guided by Miss Annie Jolliffe. Church events included Harvest Home Festival at St John’s with a silver coffee pot gift to Rev P A Sawyer and a farewell sermon. Additional notes cover church and community activities, missions, and honors, including R J Berlis receiving a gold watch and Mr. Sawyer moving to Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exhibition Park
Competi
St. John's
Washeld
E. A. Brooks
St. George’s Church
Guelph
K. B.waller
P. A. Sawyer
Fred 8
St. John’s Church
Hillsburg Village Gossip And Travel Plans
Marjorie Thompson leaves for Toronto this week to attend Normal School. Mr and Mrs Robi Elgie and Misses Dorothy Frances of Toronto visit with Mr and Mrs W Cheyne. The Mathews host a corn and wiener roast for about thirty youths. Charles Booth Mae visit Eramosa relatives. Lyla Miller spends holidays with her parents. Mrs Richard Watson is seriously ill in Guelph General Hospital. Bertha Gray of Guelph visits family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miley
Marjorie Thompson
Toronto
Robi
Elgie
Dorothy
Frances
W. Cheyne
Mathews
Mrgg
Charles Booth
Mae
Alex. Gray
Rally Sunday Services Set With Morning Sermon
Sunday School opens at 10 30 then moves to the Auditorium to join the Congregation for the morning service. Pastor speaks on Serving Jesus Today. Camel and young men lead parts of the ceremony. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Sunday Worship Schedule Ad by Local Church
Sabbath School at 9.45 p m. public worship at 11 00 a m and 7 00 p m. The minister invites all to attend and says always welcome.
For Sale and Rent Items From Allan Take Avenue
Beagles for sale two young male greatly trained. Five room house for rent on Lake Avenue ready for occupancy after October 7. Conveniences near by. Apply Allan Take Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Avenue
Allan Take Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood. News
Ballinafad
J. Weir
A. Groore
Mr. Moore
Brampton
Boyd Chisholm
Guelph General Hospital
N. Murray
W. Bel
W. Moore
Wesley Mason
R. B. Storey
Alex. McCurdy
John McPhee
Will Reid
Milyon
Erin
Mrs. A. Chisholm
Little Son
Port Erie
Everton
Crewson
Limehouse
Burlington
W. Howard
N. Anderson
L. W. McMillan
Robinson
Royal Scot
Canadian National Railways
Rockwood
Patterson
ISI
Hsawa
JO 9Oum
Ofl
Tod
Mvgus Ndothis
Uossazitdgg 3
Hillsburg
C. C. F. Mass Meeting
Georgetown Arena
J 8. Woodsworth
Elmore Philpott
Agnes McPhail
Tyler
Toronto Kingsdale
Tyler’s Service Station
Young Street
Brampton Fair
Peel & Dufferin Regimental Band
Peel & Dufferin Regiment
Martin-Ramsay Orchesta
Religious
United Church of Gatads
Keen, Ieree Poole
B.D. Parsonage
Bower Avenue
Toc
Q& ST
Aremas
Ontario
RH. Lawrence
Bronte
Smith Phone
Ont
Bath
York
John H. Bennett JR
Cos
Nassagawega
Fred Peltzer
Second Line
Barrie Hill
Four Corners
R. J. Kerr
Joan of Cars
Stanley Cripps
Oddfellows Acton Lodge
I P.’ Kennedy
E. Coles, N. G
Annie Parker
Lot Pour
Welmaton
Jersey
Massey-Harris
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