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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
4
Anniversary services will be held at Churchill United Church on October 11 with Rev John Little of Rockwood as preacher. A supper and entertainment follow on October 17. Readers note various visits, farm real estate changes, and a convalescent recovery at Guelph General Youthful Advocate.
Georgetown visitors Mr. and Mrs Payne attended services at Mr Gharfog Tyler's during the past week. Mr Harry Biles of New Jersey visited Mr Charles Yambert. Heavy rain reduced attendance but those present enjoyed a rare musical program led by the Dawson brothers and Mr Fletcher with Miss Dawson at the organ. Mrs Cudkmore and Miss Daykins sang a duet, the acton choir read scripture with timely advice, and Salvation Army members joined in. Rev McLean will preach next Sunday.
The Nassagawoya area liturgy shifts with Harvest Name Services planned at St. John’s Nassayawoyi next Sunday. Rev. W. H. Wayne of Georgetown leads morning service at 10 30 and evening at 7 30. Various locals attend weddings showers and family visits across the region amid a busy weekend.
Reports from Oakville list John Audnata in Washington and Detroit Ming Kittle Pinch Noyes visiting Winnipeg residents and returning Mrs Reg Robson shows a dog at the show Kenneth Hawke a Central School boy in Hamilton broke his wrist during school jumping Hugh Pullen a Royal Navy officer sailed for England Carl Hahn and Gilbert Hahn of New York visiting Arthur Greenstreet W T Marlatt arrived in Japan to teach leatherwork Smith of Buffalo visiting Wilbur H H Smith Alfred Schmidt group weekend visit Rev J G Wilson of Oshawa preached at St Johns Church Purmenage hosts George Fullmer and John Ford took patrons to Acton Patron Aven W McKay won saddle horse first steeplechase first potato race and second high jump at the event.
Anniversary services and the opening of the new Sunday school room at the United Church drew large morning and evening congregations. Rev R M Geiger of Preston led a service, with special music from the choir and quartette. A banquet for about 600 followed in the new addition, and other church events and local visits were noted along with several area infections and community life details.
The funeral for Chas Simpkins was largely attended on Monday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev Dr Howard of Georgetown and included a solo by Mrs George Exige. Pallbearers were Austin Corner E Huntly W Hyde Harry Wustz and H Louth. Interment at Glenwillilama Cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the family. Mr and Mrs Stamp and family of Alton moved to Main Street. Citizens visited Gebryytown Fair. Mr and Mrs Algle of Guelph spent the weekend with local friends.
The report lists guests including Mr. and Mrs. Hf Clark in Waterdown and families abroad, plus a Thorold holiday, and a Viney weekend trip. It covers a United Church Fair with Sunday School attendees and prize wins by Mark Civen at the Toronto Exhibition, noting mixed success and praise for management and weather impacts.
Local Milton notices include property sale on Victoria Avenue to Mr. R Ptolemy and J Conway installing a new plate glass window. Police Magistrate Billett's office exterior being repainted by Charles Marshall. Montreal visitors Mr and Mrs Chas Kenney return home after vacation with relatives. J B Mackenzie begins arimories addition on Martin Street as contract winner. Various regional legal and social items follow, with engagements and family visits noted among Milton, Charlottetown and Bran don connections.
Notices show a Veater stove for sale exchange offer by Robert N Allan of Acton I R H No 3 farm laborers available in Acton at low wages via Montef McPiyerson wagon and show rig gear including a two seater buggy and show harness set. Tender for hot water heating at fre pumping station due Sept 39 1991 from Water Works Superintendent O W Willan new terms. Farmer Clark Acton listing farm items.
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