Memorial Service Held for W Lambert at Corners
Residents gathered at the Corners church for the memorial service for W Lambert. Many from the Corners attended the funeral last Wednesday at the home of his brother Nelson Lambert in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeown
Junior
Toronto
Géo
Graham
Chas. Tyler
Pitman
Dean
J. Bure
Lingham
Tuteday
Poulton
Galvation Army
W. Lambert
Lambert
Herbert Allan
Nelson Lambert
Acton
Campbellville notices mourn death amid fever epidemic
The sympathy of the community goes to Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Hunter on the death of their youngest son Larry at their home Wednesday morning from enteric fever, an epidemic gripping the village for weeks. Ward and visitors are noted, with social activities and local travel mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
D. C. Hunter
Larry
David Mahon
Windsor
Mord
Bert
Ferris
Patricia
London
C. Vansickle
W. Cowper
Margaret, McLaren
Hamilton Hospital
Jack Memory
Toronto
Evelyn Vile
G. B. Carbett
Community events and obituaries mark Rockwood church week
The March United Church meeting in Rockwood was led by President Mrs J A Uttle with lessons on The World Wide Church. Horticultural Society planned a public lecture by Dick the Gardiner, while Greenock Literary Society staged Eyes of Love. Local deaths included Mr Wm Grieves and Mr George Heritage with services at Galt and interment at Hespeler Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church W. MM. S
J. A Uttle
Floris Gordon
Guelph
W. Gardiner
Rockwood Horticultural Society
John Henderson
Town Hall
Elva Pearen
Galt
Wm Grieves
Bramess
Leonard J . Gardiner
W Gardiner
MY George Heritage
Tllinois
Windsor
Joan Torruney
Simcoe
Earth Royce
Marion Day
David McMillan
Guelph General Hospital
Guelph Street
P. H. Lanson
W J. Taylor
Dorchester
Horticultural Society
United Church Session
Woodlawn Mausoleum
Georgetown Visitors and Local Moves Highlight Week
Ballina and Mrs Ada Masales of Georgetown visit nephews the Perguson brothers and friends. Mr and Mrs Scott of Toronto stayed with Wylie and Johnston families. Russell Johnston family moving to a farm on the fifth line Erin. Mrs Barbara Soper and Mr J Soper called on friends in Acton Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Masales
Georgetown
Perguson Brothers
Scott
Toronto
Wylie
Russell Johnston
Erin
Barbara Soper
J. Soper
Acton
Georgetown Figures Mix of Local Elm Events and School Talks
Georgetown residents Jack Thompson of CKCL Toronto visited his parents, while Town Clerk P B Harrison met officials at Queen's Park. The Georgetown Local Council of Women hosted Weston, a Weston visitor celebrated a birthday, and a High School Board meeting with Town Council discussed curriculum changes required by the Department of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Thompson
CKCL
Toronto
W. G. C. Thompson
P. B. Harrison
Queen's Park
Georgetown
Weston
Caldwell
Clarence Buck
C. B. Dayfoot
W. V. Grant
RB. Foulis
Dr. Watson
W. G .O. Thompson
Joseph Gibbons
Thos. Lyons
J. Costigan
N. H. Brown
Department of Education
Herald
Burlington Notes and Local Rail and Town Council Actions
Dr Dennis Smith leaves for Red Lake to serve as resident doctor at Madsen mines. Emma Cole returns from New York visit with brothers. Harry Hanna named Halton County radio supervisor. Wm McFarlane and Guy Munson appointed vendors for Burlington territory. Town buys Freeman House for 1100 dollars. Lakeshore Highway work unlikely this year. possible route change. Fire Brigade responds to two fires, one on Smith Avenue and a chimney fire at W B Somerset farm. no serious damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Smith
Red Lake
Madsen
Emma Cole
Richard and
Martyn
New York City
Harry Hanna
Halton County
Wm, McFarlane
Burlington
Guy Munson
Guelph
Freeman House
Freeman
Lakeshore
Smith Avenue
Somerset
Nelson Township
Engagement announced for Doris Laurence Freeman and Edward Tumey
Milton Mr and Mrs Sidney Freeman announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Laurence to Edward W Tumey eldest son of Mr and Mrs A E Tumey Hamilton. Dr and Mrs W E Roberton returned from a two month Southern States vacation. Mr and Mrs George H Dawson and Miss Marjory Dawson with Miss Eatetta Ford RN returned from St Peters burg Florida. Mr and Mrs Peter D Hartley celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on March 23 with family. The Milton Brick Works will reopen April 4 as repairs finish and relief wells brighten employment. The Milton Inn dining room hosted Captain H O Scott back from Spain and discussing the civil war and its causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Freeman
Doris Laurence
Edward W Tumey
A E Tumey
Hamilton
W. E Roberton
George H Dawson
Marjory Dawson
Eatetta Ford
Omagh
St Petersburg
Florida
Peter D Hartley
Milton Brick Works
Milton Relief
Milton Inn
Cub
H.O. Scott
Scott
Spain
Spring Returns and Local Visits Lighten City Life
Norman Brown of Toronto visited the Shelbournes as Bertha Shelbourne recovers from pneumonia in Guelph. The Shelbournes’ daughter Bertha is home again improved. City cottage owners begin weekly visits signaling spring and the Girls Lookout Club met at Mrs. H Norton with strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Brown
Toronto
P. Shelbourne
Bertha Ghelbourne
Wm. Shelbourne
M. Guelph
Girls’ Lookout Club
Local Notices From Namagawsey District Now
Edward Taylor loses a good work horse to colic on Monday. Auctioneer R J Kerr conducts a farm stock sale for Arthur Nightingale of Knatchbull on Monday. Bert Nightingale visits with Arthur Nightingale in Orangeville. Ernest Wilson visits Knatchbull from Salem. Norman Webber and Mrs Webber visit Kratchbull from Lakeview Toronto. Jas Cargill suffers a leg fracture after a fall at Namagawsey last Wednesday and is treated at Guelph Hospital. James Carnahan Jr of Brandon Manitoba visits D Henderson in Brookville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Taylor
Nassageweya
R J. Kerr
Actoh
Arthur Nightingale
Knatchbull
Bert Nightingale
Orangeville
Ernest Wilson
Salem
Saturay
Norman Webber
Lakeview
Toronto
Kratchbull
Mya
Jas. Cargill
Lot 21
Concession 2
Namagaweys
Guelph
James Carnahan, Jr
Brandon
Manitoba
D. Henderson
Brookville
Oakville events highlight local sports, band, and notices
Oakville boys win awards in Appleby School boxing finals held in the school gym. The Oakville Citizens' Band presented a second concert at Gregory Theatre. Highway Traffic Officer Allie Jackson, injured in a crash, is improving but cannot yet resume duties. Francis John Gill dies after a stroke at his Chisholm Street home. TraFalgar Township Council buys a new power maintainer from Adams Company of Paris Ontario for 4700 dollars at a Friday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Appleby School
Oakville Citizens
Gregory Theatre
Allie Jackson
Francis John Gill
Chisholm Street
Adams Company
Paris
Ontario
Erin Township Leases and Local Happenings
Erin Township residents report farm leases with possession pending for Lot 8, Concession 6 and the Everdell farm. Dr Gear Mrs Gear and Mr J A Cetherwood return from Florida. W J Young escapes serious injury after a silo cave in. Erin United Church Bible class honors Dr A L Scott with an end table as he nears marriage. Miss Evelyn Grundy makes the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Tarrwell
Erin Township
William Donald Sinclair
Mr Young
Erin United Church
A. L. Scott
Wesley Copeland
Scot
Evelyn Grundy
Scott
Meadow to be built on after three summers' wait
Local residents Mary and Jarge discuss plans to develop a meadow they have used for years. The two confirm the project will proceed next summer despite earlier hesitations.
Maple products in Canada drive spring harvest aid to 80 000 farmers
From Western Ontario to Nova Scotia a vast maple harvest unfolds as about 24 600 000 of 70 000 000 trees are tapped. Officials estimate 1938 maple syrup and maple sugar value above 4 million with Quebec producing the bulk. A Plessisville co op and Ontario bush rentals reflect major Canadian industry. Maple syrups boil sap to 219 degrees and sugar to 340 degrees with 40 gallons of sap per gallon of syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Atlantic Seaboard
Nova Scotia
Canada
Ufa
Quebec
New Brunawick
Melbourne Considers Red Light Exclusivity
Melbourne officials warn that widespread red light use by non traffic purposes creates growing confusion. A council member called the scene a "red inferno" as traffic light systems expand. Legislation to reserve red signals solely for traffic is being considered, with special bells limited to emergency vehicles highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
Remov ed Her Weapons
Cassius left home after years of stormy marriage and returned a week later by the back way. He pried a window and entered. Mrs. Jackson saw him with a wash tub wringer and washboard. He said he planned to pawn them, defending his wedding gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius
Mis. Jackson
Cash
Auction of Furniture and Farm Stock in Rockwood and Brampton
Clearing auction sale of household effects at Rockwood on Saturday April 1 at 1 30 pm conducted by Roy Hindley Auctioneer and items include two Jersey cows, horses and a Jersey heifer among others. Estate sale in Brampton on April 7 1938 at 1 pm features 50 head of registered Jerseys horses grain and implements led by auctioneer WM McKinney with cash terms and no reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Billa Rewell
Roy Hindley
Hang
Erin
Acton
Berkshire
Donnida Farms
P. J
T. J. Lundy
Chinguacousy
Brampton
WM. J. McKinney
Ontario
John Winters
Young Street
Usider
J. Kerr
Auction sale at Sunnydale Farm Esqueling township
Public auction conducted by R N Brown at Sunnydale Farm on No 7 Highway 4% mile east of Acton, April 12 1938 at 1 30 pm. Sale lists Yorkshire sows and litters bred to Bonnie Laddie plus feeders young sows cattle seed grain and terms cash with settlement first. Auctioneer Kerb Acton phone 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Brown
Sunnydale Farm
Acton
Yorkshire
Young Sow
Sale
Bonnie Laddite
Deschambault
Quebec
Whittingham
Durham
Chestnut tale of the pin stealing job claim
A humorous old story says a job seeker earns a post when a friend plants a pin in the office. The manager rejects the man after he notices the pin theft, declaring a thief would steal anything. The tale ends with the pin retrieved from the lapel as proof of cunning.
Local notices and sales roundup from Acton and Georgetown
Mixed set of notices and ads listing sales of seeds seed cleaning plant tractors trucks houses and auction of household effects in Acton and Georgetown Ontario. Also informs about a beauty parlor reopening and a farm goods and livestock buying line with contact details and terms.
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Neighborhood News
Campbellville
B.D. Rachlin
Ballina
Milton
Limehouse
ARES
Norton Motors
Ford V8
Esqueling
Main Street
Georgetown Lumber Co
R.j.scow
Wien
Paren Nautilus Berar
GREEM
Faneiol ‘Hall
Boston Mass
Oras Hohper
SMS Ten
Ce Aha
Erie
A. T. Brown
Aton Wi
G.ee
Muited Church of Canada
Hey
E. M. Morrow
Mla
Pis.d. Parsonage
Bower Avenue
Honan
Presbyterian Nox Church
H. L. Bennie
M. A
Willow Stree
Milton Choir
Paul
W. M
Bonday
Gohoel
Christ
Jerusalem
O Congregational Meeting
Acton Creamery
Frank Holmes
Ont
Clifford McDonald
Starkman
Beresford Ave
Miss. Hallett
Miles Margaret Lary
Norman
Perl
John Spirows
RB R. No 4
H. P
Hannas
Macdonnell Street
Quelph
Crescent
Joe Mitharlia
Pamilex CO
St. Clement
Montreal
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