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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
4
Weekend visitors and local gatherings in Rochester area
Everton Qfr Bert Robertson and the week end in Rochester with Cox and aow, of Quelpi, visiting Ben Simons. Mrs Shepherrdson and Miss Hall with Elwood Cann of Gupiph spent Monday at Riverview. Margaret Bunter stays with Mr and Mrs Stanley Stewart. John Lister visits Mrs RH Dampier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert. Robertson
Rochester
Ala
Cox
Aow
Quelpi
Ben Simons
B. Shepherrdson
Jean Hall
Elwood Cann
Gupiph
Riverview
Margaret ‘Bunter
Stanley Stewart
Alxth
John Lister
RH. Dampier
Georgetown Hickson Golfers and Travel Notes
Georgetown Mizsea Jean and Marjory Mackensis with Marjory Gault and Yvonne Adams take a motor trip to New York. Bequesing Township Council members attend the funeral of Mrs. John Appelbe in Stewarttown. Rev. Rous Cameron of Rogers Church Toronto has received a call. Georgetown golfers host Oakville. despite high wind, several good scores posted. Luncheon by Mrs. Miller at Cedar Crest after the game. Georgetown triumph by a small margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizsea
Jean
Marjory Mackensis
Marjory Gault
Yvonne Adams
New York
Bequesing
Commceil
John Appelbe
Stewart‘town
Rous Cameron
Rogers Church
Toronto
Gfra
Cameron
Georgetown
Oakville
Links
Cedar Crest
Herald
Village Notes and Social Tidings From Bradford Area
Limehouse Mr Sam Graham of Bradford Pa visits relatives including Mrs Jos Debbie and Fryatt family. Gladys Milliere and Quaster Billie Milliere visit Dorrie family in Hamilton. Helen Gale returns to Toronto after summer with Gale family. School opened last Monday. Village switches back to Standard Time next Sunday for quarry truckers. Beatrice Lane wedding shower honors her upcoming marriage to Edward Motroxy with guests and merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Graham
Bradford
Jos, Debbie
Fryatt
Adrian Debbie
Gladys Milliere
R. Thompson
Quaster Billie Milliere
D. Dorrie
Hamilton
Helen Gale
Toronto
Gale
Milton Friends Visit Oshawa and Toronto Notables
Milton residents welcomed Kin Peacock of New Toronto and brother George Peacock of Chicago visiting relatives Friday. Kenneth Randett, 16, recovering after appendicitis operation at Guelph General Hospital. Fire destroyed farm buildings and crops at Peru, loss about 6000 dollars. Milton firefighters helped with water and bucket brigade to prevent spread. Bully Blacklock, former Campbellville baseball star now in Woodstock, stopped by to see old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WG. Simpson
Oshawa
Torontn
Woodstock
Campbellville
Ontario
Milton
Senior
John Seliszzi
Peru
Erin William Justice Dies at Home in Winnipeg Manitoba
Erin William Justice, son of the late Adam Justice and Margaret Stark, died at his Winnipeg flat on a September weekday. He was born in Cheltenham and moved to Erin with his family as a child. he remained active on his farm and planned to lay the stone foundation for a new barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Justice
Winnipeg
Manitoba
USC
Adam Justice
Margaret Stark
Cheltenham
Tle
Erin
Archie
McExchern
Town Line
H. So
Richardson
Nedra
Adrs
Noice
Rath Tallman
Richard Miln
Beamsville
Nassagaweya Anniversary Services Held at Nassagaweya PS
Anniversary services were held at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church with the Waterloo minister as guest preacher. Owing to Arkell United Church services next Sunday, Ebenezer United Church will not meet. A Liberal Progressive rally in Brookville drew a large crowd with speakers Shean Cleaver Blakelock and TD A Blakelock. Ernest Wilson of Lowville visited relatives in Knatchbull as the Township Sunday School Convention opens in Nassagaweya church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya' Presbyterian Church
Siuday
Waterloo
Arkell United Church
Ebenezer United Church
T. A. Blakelock
Brookville
Ernest Wilson
Lowville
Knatchbull
Nuasagaweya Presbyterian Church
Harvest Festival at St. John's Church and Rural School Fair
The Rockwood community reported a busy weekend with St. John's Harvest Festival decor featuring farm and garden produce, sermons by Rev E Brillinger, and address by Rev Wane of Guelph. Sunday services drew attendees despite bad weather and a sermon by Rev P A Sawyer. A Young People’s Union corn roast and Fall Rally at United Church followed, with musical contributions by the Stevenson family. The Eramosa Rural School Fair showcased strong student work, capped by a school parade led by Rockwood Public School. Sidewalk improvements on Main Street progressed, funded by local builders Messia Battaglin and Pagant. The funeral of Mrs. New McLean Wue drew a large crowd with multiple wreaths from local groups and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
E. Brillinger
Mr. Wane
St. James’ Church
Guelph
Canon Banks
P. A. Sawyer
Caledonia
St. Alban's Church Choir
Acton
Young People's Union of the
Unit- Church
Elizabeth Hutchinson
The
United Church
Stevenson
Barrie Hill
Eramosa Township
McGee
Rockwood
Everton
Chase
Ute Paar
Miss Stevenson
Holtein
Hutherford Hewat
Toronto
Alex. Clark
At Catharines
Minnie Mckell
Diggitian
Winther Samhartain
OD Ao McMilan
London
Rev Wood
Taylor
Dorchester
Conncill
Main Street
Post Office
Fall Street
Messia
Battaglin and
Pagant
Aebor
New McLean Wue
2S Johnston
Frank Quthrie
Plymouth Brethren
Presbyterian Waals
Eramosa
Fred Lambert
George Bayne
Rockaiong Institute
Richardson
Rogers
Canada Packers
Swift Canadian Co
United Farmers
Dunn & Levack
Rockwood AP
A.M
Andrew McLean
Weston
Jean
Aims
John Kidney
Edmonton
Alta
Walter
Alex
Princeton
B.C
Andrew Richardson
James
Gilbert
Shelbourne
Albert
Walter Plower
Messrs
Arch
McNabb
Malcolm Smith
Pred Lambert
Robt
Patterson
Local Notes and Community Updates From Burlington
Rev Hormsby returns from Victoria and preaches at Knoxee Church while reporting a holiday trip. Miss Dorothy Filman arrives from England after attending the Coronation. Miss Mildred Hagen leaves for Cleveland to join University Hospital after staff work at Crovenhurst Hospital. Thieves break into Sam Anderson’s fruit stand on Water Street at Guelph One, stealing baskets and melons. Fire Brigade considers asking Council to cut skating rink rent amid a five year lease ending November. current rate is 225 dollars per year due to poor winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hormsby
Victoria
B.C
Tesday
Knoxee Church
Dorothy
Dot) Filman
England
Mildred Hagen
Cleveland
Ohio
University Hospital
Crovenhust Hospital
Muskoks
Fiit
Sam Anderson
Water Street
Guelph
Fire Brigade
Fe Mremen
Garrtte
Oakville Sights and Fires Highlight Week in East
Oakville hero and vagrant veteran Charles Pearce visited the Record Star office after walking from Vancouver at age 70. Two roof fires near Howard Avenue were extinguished by the Oakville Fire Department. Marlatt Leather plant closes for repairs. Sea Fever schooner skipper Neville Mainguy arrested in Toronto for fraud. Toronto motorist fined. Mrs Harriet E Reddaway charged with speeding in Colborne Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pearce
Record-Star
Vancouver
Weggs
Oakville
Main Johnson
Lake Front
Howard Avenue
Willam A. McKay
Toronto
Becomi
Magistrat’s Court
Harriet E. Reddaway
Colborne Street
Record Star
Bannockburn Women’s Institute Holds September Meetings
The Bannockburn Women’s Institute held its regular meeting at a member’s home on September 5 with a Bible verse roll call and a lecture titled agile for Women. On September 20 members gathered to congratulate Mr and Mrs Lorne Garvin at their home with songs, readings, and gifts, concluding with card games and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn
Ararrison
Cole Fiivetel
Phan
Hennett
Georgetown
Chen
A Kerr
Women’s Institute
NG Canrridge
Lorne Garyin
Nfe
Wo O Wiley
Progr
Canada
Margaret Brown
Laura Miller
Doris “Harding
Mfr
Lorie Garsin
Bettys
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Betty
Lorne
Margeret
Seria Branley
Morrigan
Mrs. Garvin
Open letter to Lloyd D. Dingle on farmer welfare in Ontario
In Georgetown Ontario on Sept 20 1987 AG M Bruyns defends the Ontario government as constructive for farmers. He argues tax cuts and lower living costs aid farmers fivefold compared with nonfarm households and criticizes high tariff policy. He cites Rowe's farm product sales plan and notes a farmers convention urging lower costs of living as the real solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Hepburn
Canada
Mr. Dingle
Mr. Rowe
Ontario
London
England
Rowe
Farmers‘ Convention
Thaltem
Sig
AG M Bruyns
Campbellville Village Notes From St Davie Sunday
Campbellville reports no services at St Davie s Presbyterian due to Nassugaweya Church anniversary. Many villagers attended Nassugaweya events and praised Rev HO Plepsing of Waterloo. Mary Roberts has resigned her Toronto post and Norma Watson returned to Eden Mills. George Ingles and bride settle into the village. Bert Ferris visited Detroit. J Kingshott and Freddie visited Amends tin Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Davie’s Presbyterian Church
Nassugaweya
HO Plepsing
Waterloo
Mary Roberts
Toronto
Charles Norrish
Action Fide
Norma Watson
Eden Mills
Weorge Ingles
Marriet
George
Bert Ferris
Detroit
J. Kingshott
Freddie
Tin Acton
Immitating Bird Calls and Glass Impression Technique
A fragmented text describes imitating bird calls using a hollowed cork pressed against wet glass at an angle to create a chirping impression. It includes a quoted line by John J. Pershing about national welfare and selfish interests.
Ontario politics and local election turmoil noted in Halton
In Halton Ontario a rush of political activity is observed ahead of local elections. The piece notes cabinet changes in the provincial government and broad political ferment. It also mentions an infantile paralysis scare affecting schools and communities, with pupils sent home for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Calgary schools debate ends with no closure path
Report from Turner Valley Alta dated September 14 1037 notes doctors in Calgary and Medicine Hat say there is nothing to gain by closing schools despite orders. The piece mentions a debate over schooling policy across the two communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Auction sale on 200 acre Broad Round farm near Orton
Auktion notice for Jet and Gibson livestock grain and fodder on a 200 acre Broad Round farm two miles north of Orton. Sale starts Tuesday September and begins at noon. Terms cash. Koy Hindley, auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Orton
Tureday
Zety
Pluq
Koy Hindley
David Roszell
Saskatchewan
Acton Park
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Neighborhood News
Limehouse
Burlirngton
Ont
Lloyd D. Dingie
Railton County
Ady
John J. Pershing
Milton News
Alverta
Aberhart
Social Credit
Coleman
Turner, Valley
Annatter Fox Farm
ROYAL
Cary Constance
Roland’ Grant Bennett Young
Ronald Colman
Camerin
Norton Motors
Ford
Huited Chitech
Fister Ray
RM. Marrow
M.A. Phi
Bowe
Miinister
G. Ernest Forbes
Presbyterian Ox
Baboath
Rev. T
Goodwill
Hillisburg
Gahoal
Frank Holmes
M. Hart
J, McEmullin
Eakins
Take Avenue
Swagckstamer
Jinmedtbad
Atryrby
Wal Jolins
Torf
Phage
Theo Agr
Rerr
Steatty
John V Savage
Stersit Bros
Flrat Line
Chinguacoupy
Frank Petgh
R. J. Kerr
Couremuise United Church
Mr. Bverely
Wm. Black
Charles Kirkness
A. J. Thomas
Ald
C Jolliffe
Jerseya
Holsteins
Shorthorna
Robinson
Milton, Fair
K J. Eizenton
M. Readhead
Gec
Phone Mors
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