Neighborhood Notes from Ospringe Lac and Surrounding Areas
Gordon Robertson of Trenton spent the weekend with his parents and relatives at Penetanguishene before returning home. Mr and Mrs Wilfred McMillan moved with Betty to the Bing ham Farm on the First Line. The McMullens of Acton relocated to the vacated farm. Miss Keeling of Toronto visited the Kalthoffs. Congratulations to Earl and on the birth of a daughter for the Stewart family. Helen Robertson wed Malcolm McLeod at the bride’s home on the Highway. Kingsburys from Burlington were there last week. Sympathy to the family of John Akit who died in Acton. The Akits resided on the farm north of Ospring for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac
Gordon Robertson
Trenton
Hugh. Robertson
Penetanguishene
Wilfred McMillan
Betty
Bingham Farm
McMullen
Acton
McMillan
Miss Keeling
Toronto
David Stewart
J. Stewart
Dorothy McKenzie
Helen Robertson
Malcolm McLeod
Duncan ‘Kingsbury
Burlington
Robert Kingsbury
John Aklit
Brr
Akit
Ospring
Limehouse Community Notes Highlight Meetings and Local Events
The sixth nutrition meeting met at Mrs A W Benson with ten attendees to discuss canning and storage methods. Limehouse Wy bingo raised 20 for the Canadian Aid to Russia Fund. April meeting featured Miss Bennett on a Cape Cod holiday. Seven nutrition plans and garden contests were set, district director highlights noted, and Red Cross drives acknowledged. Local socials included euchre, auctions, dances, and multiple home gatherings with guests from Kingston to Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Benson
E. Sanford
Wright
McVey
Limehouse Wy
Legion Hall
Georgetown
Mixes M
Bennett
Acton
Limehouse
Mra
J. R. ‘Sutherland
Miss Bennett
Cape Cod
Red Cross
Mra. Ellerby
Mra. Kirkpatrick
Meadames Ellerby
Cishy and
Benton
Gowdy
Milton
W. Mitchell
Soldiers’ Comforts
J. L. Etlerby
Camp Ipperwaah
Clarence Downes
Howard Webster
Guelph
Harold Webster
Ellerby
Lawrence Webster
Clifford Webster
Albert Chalker
E. Miller
Uttle Marlene Hooker
Mir
Mra. A. W. Benton and Sons
Salvation Army Chief Finds Great Love for Britain Abroad
General Carpenter, head of the Salvation Army, returning from a world tour reports widespread affection for Britain in Canada, the United States, and South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
General Carpenter
Salvation Army
Britain
Canada
United States
South America
Vocational Training Aimed at Returned Soldiers Proposed
The Nyagaland Chamber of Commerce recommends vocational training for returned soldiers, especially those taking up land for agriculture, as part of post-war planning in Nyasa Blantyre Central Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blantyre
Central Africa
C.P
Nyagaland
Nightingale Buys Nassagaweya Farm Lot 2d
George Nightingale of Acton purchases his father’s Nassagaweya farm lot 2d in con 3 Nassagaweya at Knatchbull LAC. Weekend visits included Clarence Elsley of Hagersville, Pte RC Wilson on furlough, and multiple local relatives and friends visiting Moffat, Guelph, and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nightingale
Acton
Con
Nassagaweya
Knatchbull
Lac
Clarence Elsley
Hagersville
Moffat
Wilson
DHRC
Jon
Thomas McLaughlin
Larry
Listowel
Nasgsagaweya
Reg. Wilson
Mildred ‘Wilson
Ross Wilson
R. F. Wilson
Guelph
Alex
Charles ‘McLaugh- UN
Wellesley
Rockwood Community Notes Highlight Mission Band and Local Events
Entertainment at United Church by Girls and Boys Own Mission Bands drew a large crowd with Elsie Gordon and Agnes Pasmore leading the girls and Gorton Harris with Mrs Frank Moore guiding the boys. A film reel by Yotin Ward followed. April 9 Lenton service canceled for Dr John B Motts visit in Guelph. Presbyterian services included the Lords Supper led by Rev W J McIvor. Boy Scouts met at the Scout HQ. salvage drive nets over 12 dollars. Community mourns Mr Blatherwaite after a heart attack. burial in Kitchener. Weekend visitors include Edith Royce RN and several others from Guelph, Hamilton, Acton, Dundas. River remains high then recedes with cold snap. Hartop's dam timber breaks loose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Elsie Gordon
Agnes Pasmore
Gorton Harris
Frank Moore
Yotin Ward
St. John’s Church
A. E. Brooks
Mesars
Jos, Duby
Eldan Lambert
Wm. G. Edwards
Guelph General Hospital
Rockwood
Acton
Town Hall
Milas Edith Royce
Yaronto
Allan Gordon
RCAF
Hamilton
Alex. Graham
Galt
Jack Bell
Dundas
Barbara
Joan Black
Guelph
Gertle,Finerlson
Tony Mendell
Alex, Orr
Chas
Thatcher
Z. Glendenning
Jos. Glendensing
Everton
Hartop's Mill
Frank
Francis) Kelly
Vancouver B.C
Jas. Kelly
War era notes and local departures in a town column
The column lists residents home for weekend leave including Charles Havill and Cadet Ken Russell. It notes a cemetery upkeep contribution of 500 by R J E Menzie and reports a Red Cross drive reaching 136.6 percent of target. Mention is made of Lt Cal Louis Keene's promotion to full Colonel and command of a reinforcement unit, with Appleby College casualties and service statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Havill
D.C
R.J E. Menzie
Oakville
Ken
Russell
Brockville
Crom
Thas Ibeen
Cal
Louis (Keene
Ibeen
Andlainow
Grott ‘Canailian
Appleby
Weekend Visits and Notes From Ballinafad Parish
Local families report weekend visits with friends and relatives including Perryman Snow Swindlehurst Sinclair and Allan. The Mission Band met March 28 after services with Jean Sinclair presiding and readings by Perryman and Warne. Mrs Runte has been confined to bed for two weeks under doctor's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Perryman
Perryman
Bud Snow
J. Snow
V. Swindlehurst
Swindlehurst
Fany
Ella ‘McEnery
Alma
Georratown
S. .Sinclair
Allan c
Brampton
Herb Allan
Ic.rozeil
Georgetown
A.vanatter
Viola
Spear
Siriend Miram
Toronto
A. Spear
Ithe Mission iBand
Farm stock loss and break ins reported near Regina
Reports describe Erin Ave Honoer and Noy Hindley disposing of farm stocks grain and implements valued at 4600 at Richard Bryan farm. Break ins occurred at two summer homes of Frank Bellway and cL Armitage near Stanley Park. A missing Regina area inquiry mentions Thomas McKinnon and Mrs McKinnon as relatives, plus an aeroplane incident damaging a windmill at Austin Fines residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McKinnon
McKinnon
Regina
Newas
Warn
Germany
Bocm
Austin Fines
Fines
iFines
Advocate
Georgetown Resident Charles E Watson Dies at Home
Charles E Watson a longtime Georgetown resident died at his home on Monday March 22 in what was called a hard year. He was born in Georgetown and was widely known and respected, with mourners across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Charles E. Watson
Chas. Davis
Albert Tost
Jack Armstrong
Gdama
Clifford Stavey
A. R. Scott
Robert Lane
Jack Toast
H. Lustl
Bradley
Brown
Lane
Canadian Red Cross
Air Cadet director elected and local incidents noted
Bankers Bates of Port Nelson elected director of the Air Cadet in Canada at Ottawa. Spitfire crash injures pilot ArcCana tans. fifteen boys blamed for property damage on Water Street. Girl Guides meet in Oshawa. Mrs Faskin elected to executive. Red Cross drive reaches 39,000 with goal 310,000 for Burlington district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
iPort Nelson
Air Cadet Ibe
Ire
Canada
Ottawa
Charles DD. ArcCanatans
Ihome
England
Patles
Sueport
Faskin
Local Notes Miltons Celebrations and Rail Incident
Milton report notes Miss Marjorie McNichol graduation and Ottawa posting. Hartley couple celebrate wedding anniversary with 85 family members in attendance. A derailment damages four CIPIR freight cars with one car jumping and a tank car tumbling down a 20 foot embankment. Officer Campbell MacNab, jailed at home after months of alleged inactivity, shows eagerness to rejoin RC AAF duties in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie ‘McNichol
McNichol
Whucin
Ottawa
Cand
Hartley
Bruce
Campbhall MacNab
Milton
Western
Desert
Rc.aif
Ataffé
London
Public Auction Of Estate Household Goods Set At Elgin Street
The undersigned announces a public auction of the Wade M. C. Mahales estate on Elgin Street near MI Street Saturday at two o'clock. Items include bookcase, desk, bed, heater, lamps, tables, chairs, bed set, sewing machine, kitchen goods, linens, silverware, dishes, linoleum rug, and various household articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Jf.leatherland
Mie Mary
C. Mahales
ePublic
Elgin St
MI St
Weed Utth
Berlin
Westing Desk
Quebec
Jardiniere
Kathleen Parlow Canadian violinist born in Calgary
Kathleen Parlow, renowned Canadian violinist, born in Calgary, Alberta to English parents. She studied in San Francisco and Italy, trained in England and Ruralis, toured Europe, joined Mills College teaching staff, and after a major European tour returned to Canada in 1941 to influence the musical scene amid wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iKathleen Parion
Calgary
Alberta
San Reanelaco
England
Materito Ruralis
Auer
iiMihealth
Araff
Mills'College
Ibutihy
Hathleen
Europe
Canada
Ito
Family debate over work and funds in old store era
A fragmented exchange shows a father urging his son to go out and find a job while recounting his own five year path to owning a stone business. The son retorts that today’s era relies on cash registers and different realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand
Ithe Stone
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Nyasa
Ballinaf AD
Erin
Ceorcetown
W. T. Patterson
Wes Wormed
Stace
Weed St. Aie
Uy i
Wessnel
GEQ
Norval ‘Atuniay
Gulunes, WR
Iin Beton
Wilsell
William Ht
Parone
Wacuette
McClary
Detiatio
Relemity Church
Ibfiv
A. Vwwatiesr
UGE
iParaonage
Rower ‘Avenue
Church Observer
Sehoal
Wellneaiay
Tor ‘Sexson
Menon Cty, Et Reredy
OEE Toro
Mindalenbattien, ‘Atreat
Mowraing
Arrael
Suntiay -Sehaol
Waesiay
Ts Pm
iBelleeship
Tonanilonale
TD Et Valantary Sabra
Khoem
Royal Palace
Quelah
Haeday Ert
Greer ‘Garson Howat
Calman
SODA
Brian Wherne
Chas. Laughton
Ray Millard
Poway and Heiday
DME Fighting Chetdies
Anna ‘Sten Whitip
Dorn
Milton 1Barle
Ataris
Saturda
Triqipality
Acton Public Utilities Office
Dnatalenite
Welton
Qnet
B. HL Speight
Ug Ti
Midetval Cash Lowe
Hikemiente
Iis
Ceorge Robeson
ATR
Wetan
Ont
Ibrown's Drug
Caroiubie
Camince Ns
Howerleaned
O Hoordon A. Meslite
iRight Avery Ually
Trteonin
KC Holmes
wActon
John Allan
JH. Do
Anton
JE. i. Selassard
Ipo
Shuton
Onn
Hapoby
Perestriana
Iearrop
Holle
Tetan
iGounty
Malart
Breavines
Cirtecia
Ontario
Marcosmith
Speigerr
Wreaaurer
Coats
Tata
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