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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
4
Neighborhood news columns summarize local centers and communities of interest for readers, detailing items about nearby neighborhoods and social happenings. The items cover other centers and community updates relevant to residents.
The Women’s Institute met at Mrs A Watson’s home on Tuesday with routine business. Some members were absent and part of the programme was postponed. The Young People’s Association opened its fall and winter term with a church meeting led by Rev Gandier Jed.
Miss Dorothy Wilson of Toronto visited Miss Ruby Tennant over the weekend. Mrs Allan Devereaux spent Sunday with Mrs Tracy. Mr Percy Bailey of Toronto stayed with his mother Mrs M A Bailey. Harvest Home services at St John s Anglican Church were held Sunday September 2 with fruit plants and grains decor. Morning service by Rev Boyd while Rev Lightbourne led the evening service.
Dr. J C Lindsay of Toronto spent the week end at his Bannockburn home. Visitors included Mr and Mrs N Lehman and others from Kitchener Spring Bay Mani toulin Island who called on Mr and Mrs A E Mann. Margaret Brown Kathleen Beckett visited Puslinch and attended the Galt Fair. Mr and Mrs Fred Anthony conducted a port region trip. John Mellisac and wife from Drayton visited Mann Bros last week.
Hamilton residents Mr. and Mrs. Bostock and Mr. J. A. Grundy spent Sunday with Russell. Detroit visitors Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Overland and child with L. Overland. Mrs. Foreman to return to Hamilton. Canadian Press rep Frank Flaherty visiting his father Jas. Flaherty. Don Tredale visited Sherlock Foreman. Violet Take Meyers and Clara Earnhardt visited Phyllis and Anna Poreman. Rev Hugh Shannon led anniversary services at North Erin United Church. Rev James Howard conducted the evening service with large attendance and joint choir music from Alton and North Erin Churches. Advocate.
Community updates recount Sunday services at two churches, youth involvement, and visits by Rev W E James and Mrs Stephenson. Reports mention fair success of horse events by Mark Given, ongoing building and painting projects, plus visits from Toronto and Erin residents.
Georgetown notices report multiple clergy preaching at Knox Church St George's Church and Streetsville. A fiftieth wedding anniversary was hosted in Lowville. Arthur Dayfoot of Georgetown High won the Flavelle scholarship in Latin and Greek at Victoria University. Local council will hold a daylight saving vote and consider a half mill tax for band funds.
Most Rev. C I Worrell will preach at St Jude’s Church in Oakville for two services marking fiftieth anniversary commemorations. The Star notes engagements include Miss Helen Isobel Hillmer to Robert James Hunter with marriage planned in Mid-October at St Jude’s. Local residents travel and departures are also mentioned.
Mrs H F Bray of Seattle visits Burlington with the Bray family. Frank Milne returns from a ten day trip to Ottawa Montreal New York and Boston. Pred Simmons comes home from Dayton after a month away due to his brother's death. Mr and Mrs George Guy return from Alaska and the Pacific coast via Banff and Lake Louise. Harvey Dickenson and daughter Madeline with Donald Logan return from a motor trip to Sault Ste Marie and Michigan. Hamilton area reverts to standard time. Toronto ends daylight saving on the 29th. Town clock remains set. Town Council invited to join Long Branch and Hamilton officials to meet Minister I McCaulay on Sept 28 about filling ditches along lakeshore highway as winter unemployment relief.
Mrs. Duncan Ferguson is in Guelph General Hospital after an operation last week. Imtest reports show she is improving nicely. Best wishes for a speedy recovery are extended by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Higush of Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rogers who spent ten days with friends at Kirkland Lake then returned home. Richard Shortill Sr. and Harry Shortill attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs. Cook in Acton on Saturday. The funeral of Miss Ann Jane MacClure was held Tuesday with interment in Glen Williams Cemetery. The community extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved. George McMennemy has been on the sick list recently.
A barn on the upper farm burned completely from an unknown origin Tuesday morning. Mr James VanNor men first saw the flames and called for help but the structure and crop inside were a total loss. No stock was in the barn at the time.
The first sectional meeting of the Women's Missionary Society in the Guelph Presbytery met at the Presbyterian Church with many delegates. Rev H L Bennie of Acton presided. Mrs Robi Patterson and Mrs J E Pedren welcomed guests. Rev McDonald from India gave an address.
Mr and Mrs Totton from Toronto visited Mr and Mrs Alex McDonald on Sunday and a large crowd attended the Harvest Home meeting at the church. An offering of 17.47 was raised for church renovations. The George Ingle family of Acton visited Mr John Burnside. Next Sunday the St Catharines Salvation Army Band of 26 players will perform at the church.
The church announces anniversary services next Sunday with Rev. R. W. Rumley from Georgetown speaking at the morning service and Rev. G. Krighton from Waterdown at the evening service. An anniversary concert follows midweek. New houses on the third line are completed by Mr. W. Near and Mr. Harry Gordon. Rally Day services last Sunday drew a bright turnout. Corn cutting this week nears completion.
Announcements note Ebenezer United Church service cancellations due to anniversary observances. Township residents plan to attend the County Fair in Milton next Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wm Diamond of Guelph visited Nassagaweya relatives. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Colin V Kitching on their recent marriage in Nassagaweya and move to Rockwood. Rally Day at Ebenezer United Church praised by the crowd.
Toronto residents Mr. and Mrs. C Head and baby visited here while Col. Head hosted guests. Albert McCutcheon and families joined J Glendenning and Mrs Fountain group. The Thompsons and Seaman Thompson visited St. Catharines. Mrs W Head visited Galt and Guelph. Over twenty friends joined Mr and Mrs T Mack for a fifty fourth wedding anniversary celebration. Mr and Mrs Hill hosted more than seventy friends at a dance last Friday.
Milton appoints Alex Armstrong as Tax Collector. Local notes report on events including a milestone birthday for Mrs. William Lewington and updates on residents and visitors. Milton High School elects officers for girls and boys athletic societies with Geor ging Gastle and John Clements in lead roles.
The St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Hillsburg held both morning and evening services last Sunday with full attendance. Rev W M Kannawin of Toronto delivered two sermons and spoke to Sunday School scholars. The Lord's Supper will be dispensed next Sunday October 1 in morning services with a preparatory service Thursday evening. Relatives and visitors from nearby towns spent Sunday with local families, and several locals attended Acton Fair despite poor weather.
A Sunday program lists Sabbath school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 am and a 7 pm sermon titled The Virtue of Last Things with a preparatory service on Thursday September 26 at 8 pm An anniversary service is planned for Sunday October 15 All welcome.
Advertisement notes highest prices paid for amber honey. J. McDonald in Acton offers 5c per pound in buyer’s containers at the apiary. GMNth in Rockwood Ontario lists contact number 56.
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