Social News Roundup From Brantford and Surroundings
Mrs. James Thompson of Brantford visits Mrs. Caldwell this week. Mr. Jim Graham visits Windsor Nova Scotia with her husband. Mr. Mell Barden and Mrs. Barden of Hillisburg visit Mr. Nelson F. Moore Tuesday. Mrs. E Caldwell attends branch meeting of Women Missionary Society in Acton Legion officials at Toronto. General Hospital progress noted. 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ballentine Orton with open house April 23. Attendees at funeral of Mrs. S E Griffin include Mr. and Mrs. H Roy Wansborough Mrs. Gordon McKay Mrs. Jno Mossop and Frank Day Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Graham
Windsor
Nova Scotia
Mell Barden
Hhilisburg
Nelson F. Moore
E. Caldwell
Women's Missionary Society of the United Church
H. Roy Wansborough
Gordon McKay
Jno. Mossop
Toronto
Frank Day
Rockwood
S. E. Griffin
BR. H. Wannsborough
Geeson Announces Engagement Of Gladys Elaine
Rev John R Geeson and Mrs Gee announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Gladys Elaine to Petty Officer George G Switzer RCNVR formerly of Acton and Windsor with the wedding planned in Edmonton on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Geeson
Cedarvale News Briefs and Community Notices
Cedarvale residents report Mrs Robert Sim and Miss Etmedi have moved to Toronto. Sympathy goes to Mr Alfred Saunders on his brother's death. Mr Burt James of Norval visited for the funeral of Mrs Griffin. Maple syrup season nears end. Mrs Jesse Held spent the weekend in Orton. Victory Loan drive urged with Buy Bonds. Sincere sympathy extended to Mr S E Griffin and family. FR L Davidson of Acton visited. Cedarvale W Y held April meeting at Mrs Wm Cox home on April 20 with fee payments and officers renominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sim
Etmedi
Toronto
Alfred Saunders
Burt James
Norval
Griffin
Jesse’ Held
Orton
S. E. Griffin
Oakville Blood Drive Yields 120 Donations in St Jude Parish Hall
In Oakville 215 notices mailed to volunteers brought 103 to a Red Cross clinic at St Jude s Parish Hall. Twenty seven men from B A Oil Company boosted totals to 120 as the community aids blood collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
St. Jude's
B. A. Oil Company
Thomas Francis Holding
Toronto
George Penfield
Bronte
Perry Pasternak
Avenue Road
Merton Bridge
Hugh Ormand
Cherry Drive
Oakville
Cherrywoodtation
Record Star
Express Horses Few in Canadian Service
The Canadian National Railways Express reduced its horses to thirty, with twenty nine in Toronto and one in Cochrane, as mechanization reduced horse use for city express deliveries. War interrupted disposal plans and limited motor trucks, preserving the Toronto herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways Express
Dobbins
City Express
Toronto
Cochrane
Montreal
Ont DO Premier Drew studies BC plans for empire fusion
Premier Drew returned from British Columbia with insights for Ontario's new planning and development department. He praised cross province similarities in resources and urged a real empire partnership to advance air power and postwar housing solutions. He noted shipyard contracts and farm purchases by Ontario buyers while confirming Bracken bought a 230 acre Manotick farm unrelated to politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Fremier Drew
Queen's Park
British Columbia
Department of Planning
Ontario
Ieader
Hart
Drew
British Empire
Ihe
John Bracken
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Manotick
Ottawa
Bracken
Hig
Dear Arlos Note of War Service Letters and Bars
A veteran writes from the front thanking Arlos and the Free Press group for local reports and letters from home. He mentions learning Jim Jones was a Flying Officer in Canada, Ted and Jim writing, and receiving a parcel of bars from the War Service League damaged by water but useful. He conveys heartfelt thanks and asks to convey appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlos
Jim Jones
Canada
Ted
Jim
O. K
War Service League
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Cpl. N. J. Braida
Debert
James Thompson
Brantford
Mrs. Caldwell
J. Chapman
E. Harrop
Acton
Canadian Legion
General Hospital
Mire
Wm. Ballentine
Cedarvale
Inestagterinn Gigerecly
Tasha
Willow Street
Tranagresore
Guelph Young Men's Bible Clam
Cecil Alyness
Pralse
E. W. Anders
The
United
Congregational
Canadian National Railways
A. Floyd Smith
Sewelery
Quebec
Guelph Ont
Naday
Geo. Brown
London
Hamilton
Midland
Penetanguixhene
Honey Harbor
J. Ross Wilson
Alliston
George
Gay Omnaleat
Sonja Henie
Jack Oakie
Airways of Peace
Egypt
Secret Service
Africa
Baterday
Paris
George Sanders
Brenda Marshall
Moonlight
Vermont
Gloria Jean
Sid Miller
Fox News
Claudia
Rose Franken
Dare- Robert Baenchiey
Overseas Mail
Cause of Freedom
April Lath
Jodd
Conalating
Cuba
Sizea
Ipale
Soxford
Mades
Gracia ‘Shoes
Dso
iHey
Jprice
Apalr
Patlee
Ielee
Ihays
Shem
Slaman
Wank iHoots
Ili Moots
Wale
Glen’ Utunning
LG Ie
Ibaby
Calon Iblack
Wihite
Mia
Goodyear Walt Oxfords
Llant’s
Kaoton, Cartariio
Palr
Victory
the Bank of Nova Scotia
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