Personal notes from Georgetown column recollect local events
The column lists multiple brief items of interest from Georgetown area residents. Mentions include visitors, hospital updates, operations at Guelph General Hospital, travels to Taranto and Toronto, farm purchases by Dutch settlers, and social engagements. The piece notes calls to send items by phone or mail to Fred Preat Offices and mentions local people such as Mrs Soper, Mr Clifford, Mrs Burns, Miss Armstrong, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Preat
Foster Returns from Hudson's Bay and Local Social Notes
C Foster returns from a business trip to the Belcher Islands in Hudson's Bay where he holds mining interests. Last week Toronto Star reported the trip and his picture. Local social items note birthdays visits and euchre winners with families and neighbors mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrc
A Foster
Belcher Islands
Hudson's Bay
Toronto Star
Eleda Britton
Hamilton Normal School
Ruddell
SS No. 0
Arm Spitzer
Paul Spitzer
Spitzer
Dixie
Gloria Jones
Linda
Heather Clarke
Dorothy Kirkpatrick
Bill Mills
Susan
Streetsville
Telfod Kenny
Toronto
W. T
B. Merritt
Brampton
Mitchell's
David McVey
Jamieson
Lakeside LODE Ladies Host Hard Times Party
The Lakeside Chapter LODE held its April meeting in Legion Hall with a Hard Times costume theme. Mrs J H Creighton presided as reports were read, bake sale planned for May, October bazaar discussed, donations to Peace Garden Fund and Library Board made, and members donated clothing for needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Legion Hall
J. H. Creighton
Peace Garden Fund
Library Board
E. Marks
Lena Rivers Is Splendid Success at Evening Hall
The play Lena Rivers staged by the Evening Auxiliary drew a full house and mixed humor with a deeper message. Cast included Lena, Shirley Thompson, Mrs Gibson, Lydia Snow, the Livingston family, and many others with directing by Mrs Ken Cotton and Mrs Elwood Snow. Musical interludes featured Mr. Stanley, Norman Sinclair, and Mrs Vannatter while Mrs Eric Laughlin provided piano between acts. The community welcomed new residents Mr and Mrs Shurlock and reported local movements including farm purchases and hockey events and a cap to the evening with dancing and gifts to Lloyd Marshall and Arnold McEnery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Rivers
Evening Auxiliary
Satrocms
Shirley Thompson
Lena
T. Gibson
Graham
Lydia Snow
Livingston
Lillian Shortill
Caroline Livingston
Jamieson
Anna Livingston
Ernie McEnery
Granny Nichols
Jesse McEnery
Millie
Delmar French
Junior Livingston
Tom Gibson
Fred Shortill
Mr. Graham
Roy Warne
Lloyd Shortil
Anna
Archie Laur
Elwood Snow
Ken Cotton
Mira. Stanley
Norman Sinclair
Vannatter
EricLaughlin
W.als
Georgetown
Smith
Arnold McEnery
Sam Snow
Lloyd
Arnold
Shortill
Emile McEnery
First Welland Canal Opens Linking Erie and Ontario in 1829
The Welland Canal connecting Lakes Erie and Ontario opened in 1829 marking a major overland waterway link. The event reflected early American and Canadian efforts to expand inland navigation and trade routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welland” Canal
Lakes Erie
Ontario
Choir Practice Event At Eno Church Noted
Members of Eno Church Choir held a regular practice on Thursday March. Hetty Winttald attended with a diver cream and star set by AB Robineau for the choir. Mina Winfield and Mn Clark Armstrong thanked the choir for continued attendance amid a personal setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eno Church
Hetty Winttald
AB Robineau
Mina Winfield
Mn Clark Armatrong
Cholr
Local Notes From Moffat Area
Pte K Robertson is home for several days at his residence in Moffat after service at Sunnybrook Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Melmer and family visited the home of his parents. Miss Reta Ward from Guelph spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Grant Campbell. Mansel Taylor of Stratford and Merkel of Kitchener visited Mrs Verna Campbell on Sunday. Communion will be observed at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Jack Copeley spent the weekend with friends in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Robertson
Sunenybrook Hospital
Fred Melmer
Tilington
Reta Ward
Guelph
Mys
Grant Campbell
Mansel Taylor
Stratfasdt
Mr. Merkel
Kitchener
Verna Campbell
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Jack Copeley
Hamilton
Engagement notice announces Patricia Mae McCutechean wedding
The engagement of Patricia Mae to Gordon Patrick McCutecheon is announced by Mayllis of Acton. The marriage is planned for May 9 at St Alban’s Anglican Church at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heron
Mayllis
Patricia Maer
Gordon Peatrick McCutechean
May
Mira F McCutehean
Acton
St. Alban'a
Pia
Public Auction Sale At Farm Near Blue Springs
Public auction conducted by Hindley and Elliott at the farm five miles south of No. 7 agony and seven miles west of Acton on Friday April 28 begins at 1 00 PM. Items include saddle horses harness cattle hogs hay grain implements furniture and household goods such as a Singer sewing machine tables chairs beds and kitchenware. Cash settlement with clerk. nothing to be removed until settled. Auctioneers listed with Rockwood Milton contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holatein Jorsay
Cartler
Singer
Hindley
Elliott
Rockwood
Milton
Public Auction of Cattle and Dairy Equipment
THOMAS HOWARD sells by public auction on lot 1 con 4 Nass two miles south of Campbellville two miles north of Lowville on THURSDAY APRIL 19 at 2 o clock. Cattle include Holstein Jersey Guernsey and crossbred cows with fresh in milk bred and calving details. two Holstein and two Holstein heifers. one Holstein bull and one Guernsey bull calf. Also Woods milking machine poultry stock hay and wheat. Terms cash with no reserve due to proprietor hospital. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott. clerk L McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Howard
Nass
Campbellville
Lowville
Jersey
Guernsey
Young York
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Lunban
Music Study Group Awards At Royal Conservatory
The Music Study Group held a meeting at Mr CLL Poole’s home to present an orchestration program. Two cash awards of 6 and 8 were promised to the two students with the highest standing for the year in examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POR Hick
Fevonl
Cll Poole
Royal Conservatory’ of
Muley
Obituary Mrs. F Woodward Dies in Hamilton
Mrs. F Woodward formerly Amanda Melba Griffin died April 1 at 37 Metrone Ave No Hamilton in her eighty year. She was a resident of Acton and vicinity and moved to Hamilton two years ago. Survived by stepmother Mrs Susan Griffin Erin two daughters Mrs Everett Danny Brampton and Mrs Elmore Johnston Hamilton two sons W Griffin SprowI and John R SprowI Acton two brothers George and Smith E Griffin and three sisters predeceased Mrs James Snyder Mrs Elisha Lane and Mrs James SprowI. There are thirteen grandchildren. Funeral April 6 from Swackhammer and Hills funeral Home conducted by Rev Mr Marshall of New Westminster Church entombment Hamilton Mausoleum pallbearers Errol SprowI Harold Griffin Richard Woodward Thomas Phillips Mac SprowI Calvin SprowI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Woodward
Janay
Metrone Ave
Hamilton
Amanda Melba Griffin
Hels Township
Acton
New Wealminster Presbyterian Church
Susan Griffin
Erin
Everett Danny
Brampton
Elmore Johnston
W. Griffin Sprow
John R. Sprow
George
Smith E. Griffin
Mra
James Snyder
Elisha Lane
James Sprowl
Hale
Swackhamer and Hills
Mr. Marshall
Ospringe Church Choir Aims To Form Young Peoples Group
The Young People's Society met at the Ward Bruce home with 14 members to plan a weekly church service choir project. Miss Marjorie Chester led with Miss Shirley Chester assistance, followed by a social period and lunch. Women’s Institute also held a successful refreshment booth at recent sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society
Ward Bruce
Marjorie Chester
Shirley Chester
Women's Institute
E. Wood
Dorothy
Douglas
St. Catherines
Fred Bootle
Errett
Ada Currie
Canadian West
States
Calvin Evans
Arid
Howard
Port Credit
Women‘s Institute
Thomas Fines
Dan Winter
Ospringe
D. Fines
W. J. Jackson
A. Fisher
George Robertson
Gordon Aitken
Ballinafad
D. G. Robertson
Alvin Fisher
Geo. Robertson
Doris Fines
Treas
Arnold Bessey
George Grundy
Robert Taylor
Archibald
Len Buck
Mtr
And
Bire
George L Robart
Hamilton
George D. Robertson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Surlock
Bestwick
B. Soper
Mr. A Clifford
St Joseph's Hospital Guelph
Albert Mills
Guelph General Hospital
B. A McEnery
J. J. Kennady
Mitten
C O. Burns
Mary Ann
How. Hinton
F. A. Greer
Virginiatown
Mrs
J. M Greer
Sylvia Syster
Wm Landsborough
Wadnesday
Muldred Armstrong
Vial School
Bannockharn School
John Morton
Russ Sahnon
Mire Fry
Harold Satellite
George Moor
Walkerton
Dorothy _ Moore
Elizabeth Dobnon
Waterloo
Noulson Lambert
Earl Lambert
Jack Lambert
Myr
Mrs Guthrie
Taranto
Canada
Holland
Marinud Vandem Boom
Antaon _Vandem Boom
R. Rot Ranch
Mira B. Frampton
YT. Wood
W. Knapp
H. Rogers
A. Williams
H. Scott
Patsy
E Hawthorne
M.Z .Bennett
F. Cleave
J. Moore
C. Symon
J. Symon
Mint’ 'Y. Lambert
Cannon
FE. Hawthorne
Woman's Missionary Society
United Church, Georgetown
G. A. Dills
Ryerson Institute of Technology
Institute
K. F. Tupper
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
University of Toronto
C. Foster
Hudson’s Bay
LODE
CHOM
Moffat
Pte. K. Robertson
Miersea
Cate
Tay
Grate
Implementy
Medora
Antique
Wee L. McMillan
A. Haydon
Acton Rotary Club
Bank of Nove Scotts
Allon
Spadal
Soutet Beck
LINEN
Pallant’s
Terry Yowelling
Pallant’s Clothing
Aim of Young People’s
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
North Galt
Oakville Monument
Colborne Street
Blue Doll Beauty Salon
Rita Fuller
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