Local Notes From Campbellville Gain Familiar Faces
Campbelleville area residents share holiday returns and visits. G E Hamiltons return from New York City. Rev J Burgess conducted a preparatory service in St David's Church. Margaret McMillan returns from Quebec. Cowper family and Joyce visit Preston. Mrs Prank Wheelihan injures an ankle and remains at home. Wilma Bell visits from Toronto. Margaret McLaren nurses in Hamilton and resumes duty. R C Menzies and J Kitching travel on a motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Hamilton
New York City
J. Burgess
Duff's Church
Wilma Bell
Toronto
Margaret McLaren
Hamilton
R. C. Menzies
J. Kitching
Smith's Falls
Girls' Club plans peach social in September
The Girls' Club met at Miss Ivens home on Saturday with prayers and a study review. A Canadian city answer crowned Mrs. A Benton as winner in the contest. A dainty lunch followed and Reverend D D Davidson conducted Presbyterian service last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ivens
Doris Mitchell
Jean Given
Crass Beermminr
A. Benton
D. D. Davidson
Presbyterian Church
Stroud
Jas. Noble
Jack Noble
Jones
Cheltenham
Cheltenham, Spent Sunday With Mr. and Mrs.—Fred—Brown
Lacy Irwin
Marjorie
Ed. Beerman
Billie Goddard
Toronto
Fred Brown
Jos. McGowat
John
Harry Smoothurst
Barrie
Russel Thompson
Gladys Milliere
Laurel
Community mourns as child dies in accident in Rockwood
Tragic death of five year old Dorothy Wildsong after being struck by a backing truck near W. J. Gordon's store prompts funeral in Guelph. Community extends sympathy to the Wildsong family while local families and clergy attend services and reflect on the week’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Joe People’s Union
Guelph
McIntyre
P. H. Lawson
Hespeler Cemetery
PF. Stokey
Massachusetts
H. S. Hosking
Fred J. Hosking
Hillsdale
George H. Pearen
Gerald Lawson
Drew University
Madison
N. J
Local visits and family news from Fergus and area
OSPRINGE Mr and Mrs Elgin Bayne and daughter of Fergus visited Mrs M M Standish on Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Brydon Mrs Francis Brydon and Annie Kirkwood spent weekend with cousins at Owen Sound. Arnold Sunter Harry Peavey and Ralph Graves toured Orillia and spent day at Sunshine Motor Camp. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Geo Grundy on birth of a daughter at Guelph General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wm McKenzie and family visited Mr and Mrs Stanley Stewart Eramosa on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dan Winter and son and Mrs Leslie Webb waited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wm Webb Guelph Township. Mr John Sim accompanied his parents on motor trip to Niagara Falls. Several from here attended Tractor Demonstration at Mr Murd McCutcheon farm. Charles Williamson of Guelph spent a few days with sister and brother in law Mrs D G Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Arnold Sunter
Harry Peavey
Ralph Graves
Orillia
Sunshine Motor Camp
Geo. Grundy
Guelph General Hospital
Dan Winter
Leslie Webb
Wm. Webb
Guelph Township
John Sim
Robert Sim
Cedarvale
Niagara Falls
Murd. McCutcheson
Acton
Raspberry social at Presbyterian Church in Eden Mills
A successful raspberry social was held on Monday evening at the Presbyterian Church grounds in Eden Mills with Rev. J. L. Burgess as chairman. The program featured readings by Audrey Wright and De Robinson, local talent, and a tap dance by Iona and Wanda Burrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
J. L. Burgess
Morriston
Audrey Wright
Toronto
de Robinson
Guelph
Iona
Wanda Burrows
I. W. Mino, Jr
Acton
G.barnes
Oshawa
W. Mino
NASSAGAWEYA Smith Reunion Attendees Host Home
District residents attended the Smith reunion at Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Davidson home in Acton. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thos Kennedy and Dot Massey, Grant McMillan and Donna, Wilfred Kennedy and Tommy Hazel, J J Kennedy, Pearl and Marie, L McMillan and Don, Robert Lasby and Wilfred, John, James and Joseph Henderson, Thomas McMillan. A chimney fire at Mr John W Wilson’s Friday night was contained with help. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Hugh Lasey on the arrival of a daughter. Esquesing visitor Wm Frank of Esquesing visited. Cameron J Aitken and babe of Galt visited with B F King. Gilmour reunion at Joseph Frank’s home. Isa Laura Frank returned to Guelph after holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
R. L. Davidson
Acton
James Uret
Joseph Henderson
Thomas McMillan
John W. Wilson
Hugh Lasey
Wm. Frank
A EW McMillan
Cameron J. Aitken
Babe
Galt
B. F. King
J. F. ‘Arcott
Toronto
James Britton
Moffat
Britain tightens security as IRA bombing prompts guards
Following fresh bombing outbreaks by the Irish Republican Army Scotland Yard places Prime Minister Chamberlain and Cabinet members under special guard. All ports sealed to prevent Sean Russell ILIRA leader from entering England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Republican Army
Scotland Yard
Chamberlain
Sean Russell
Il.r.a
England
Families Visit Kin Across Borders and Recover Drowned Body
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Leader of Flint Michigan with relatives visit Mrs J Haw Rockwood Ontario. Mr and Mrs Charles Gamble of Kenmore New York visit Knatchbull area. Reg Wilson and James Parker return from Matheson after locating the body of Erwin Wilson found drowned in Watabeag Lake last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Leader
Flint
Michigan
Charles Gamble
Kenmore
N.Y
J. Haw
Rockwood
Ontario
Wm. Moriey
Peterboro
Knatchbull
Harry Coulson
George Coulson
Milton
Orvit Hancock
Toronto
Reg
Wilson
James Parker
Matheson
Erwin
Watabeag Lake
Erin woman injured when wagon horses ran away at Rennie Speirs farm
Mrs. Enid Brain suffered lacerations and bruises after being thrown from a wagon when the team bolted at Rennie Speirs’s farm on Monday and is convalescing. Constable James Baird took three Caledon East men to Guelph, where they faced charges of drunk and disorderly conduct and were fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aylmer
Burlington youth joins Royal Air Force
Cyril Kearse left Thursday for England to join the Royal Air Force. A garage on Water Street East was broken into Saturday night and an outboard motor was stolen. J. W. Chapman bought a new home on Delaware arrestiere and will vacation with friends in Minnedosa and Winnipeg. Chief Smith recovered a radio stolen from the Brant Inn boat house owned by Murray Anderson. Mrs. E Spratling and daughter Joan sailed from Montreal on Friday aboard the Aurania to visit relatives in England. Summer drought returns complaints of water shortage from Freeman. residents above the track faced heat limits during late afternoon and early evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Kearse
England
Royal Air Force
A. Winsor
Water Street
East
J. W. Chapman
Delaware
Cedarvale Social Notes Highlight Visits and Picnic
Miss Ella Murphy spent days with Mr. and Mrs. George Hardy. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Drury and family visited Ferndale Park. Miss Gladys Sim returned from a northern trip with Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart. Will Butler began threshing on Mr. Smith Griffin & Son’s farm Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Grundy and Miss Nedra Richardson visited Ed Smith on Sunday and attended Sunday School. Cedarvale S S held a picnic at the school last Wednesday. Thomas Nelson attended his brother Will’s funeral in Toronto last Thursday. The Cedarvale Women’s Institute met at Eleanor Griffin’s with twenty five members. Roll call answered with My Favorite Preserving Recipe. Mrs. Cox spoke on Do unto others... A duet by Mrs. Anderson and Marie. Dr. Fowler gave a talk. A contest led by Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. Gordon Drury won. Hostess and assistants served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Murphy
George Hardy
Gordon Drury
Ferndale Park
Gladys Sim
David Stewart
Will Butler
Smith Griffin & Son
Will Grundy
Nedra .Richardson
Cedarvale S. S
Thos. Nelson
Will
Toronto
Cedarvale Women's Institute
Eleanor Griffin
Cox
A .Duette
Water Main Laid On George Street In Georgetown
A new four inch water main has been laid on George Street with a fire hydrant at the corner of Draper Street. Several local notices report health improvements and engagements. Margaret Mae McLintock to marry Hugh Wyllie Mercer on August 10 at Pilgrim United Church Hamilton. Doris Marion Peart engaged to Robert Stuart Barber of Georgetown. marriage planned August 8 at Church of St Jude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Street
Draper Street
L. E. Fleck
Smith
Stone—Ltd
S. Hurst
Guelph General Hospital
Friady
Gertrude Dann
Gordon’ W. McLintock
Margaret Mae
Hugh Wyllie Mercer
W. D. Mercer
Markdale
Pilgrim United Church
Hamilton
Thomas Emerson Peart
Grenadier Road
Toronto
Doris Marion
Robert Stuart Barber
Charlies Herbert Barber
Georgetown
Ontario
Church of St. Jude's
Milton Raymond Player resigns as organist for high school post
Milton Raymond Player resigns from St Pauls United Church to join the teaching staff at Hickingsville High School starting September 5. Milton Town Council set its tax rate at 37 mills with a $1,091,873 assessment and $42,000 estimated expenditures for 1939. Beatrice Eleanor Clements wed Rev Wilfred F Butcher at the Clements summer home near Milton with Rev N A McEachern and Rev P S Dobson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Player
St. Paul's United Church
Hickingsville High School
A. G. Warner
Toronto
Canadian
Soyabeans, Ltd
Milton Town Council
W. B. Clements
Milton
Beatrice Eleanor Clements
Russell Clements
St. John’s
Newfourdland
N. A. McEachern
P. S. Dobson
St. Thomas
Champion
Oakville News Briefs Include Fire Ladder Purchase and Engagements
Oakville purchases a 60 foot ladder for 240 dollars and starts preliminary housing work under the National Housing Act. Malcolm Sinclair former president dies at 69 in Toronto. Oakville bandsmen served ice cream at a garden party. Willow Main Johnson to wed Dr Hugh Henderson. Town foreman James Jackson undergoes recent surgery in Toronto and shows progress. The column ends with a light exchange at a social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Sinclair
Mateol Sinclair Company Limited
Humewood Road
Toronto
Oakville
Main Johnson
Willow Main Johnson
Hugh Andrew Henderson
Ernest M. Henderson
James Jackson
Western Hospital
For Sale Six Buildings at Dolly Varden near Acton
Six buildings for sale at Dolly Varden east of Acton including office, barn, two dwellings and additional structures. Contact Gowdy at Georgetown Limehouse or phone 10412. Off-season chicks offered by George C. Brown Norvay with pullets, cockerels, and Bray chicks available through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Varden
Acton
Gowdy
George C. Brown
Norvay
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Ted Morrow
Robt, Lane
Gladys Parker
Robert Lane
Bertha Shelbourne
Leonard Brown
Evelyn McKay
Pred Shelbourne
Peggy Smethurst
Kenneth Stephenson
Stoney Creek
William Newton
Ospringe
Elgin Bayne
Fergus
MM. Standish
James Brydon
Francis Brydon
Annie Kirkwood
Owen Sound
Wm. McKenzie
Stanley Stewart
Eramosa
Charles Williamson
D. G. Robertson
Eden Mills
Ben Wilson
Erin
Burlington
P. F. Blackburn
H. C. McClure
Ottawa
McNicol
Blackburn
Young
Sally
Bent
Clark
Brookfield
Miracle
Kraft Boiled
Clark's
Clark’s
G. M. Sirdines
Kipper
Pr’p. Mustard
J.C. Nut Snack
Ap. Bros. Cakes
Rex
Libby
Barr’s Pekoe Tea
Drinkmore Coffee
Ats
Clark’s Chili
Country Club Salmon
Cubs
Crane Island
Montreal
St. Lawrence River
Crane
United Church of Canada
Acto Pastor
G. C. Gifford
B.A
Bower Avenue
Aylight Aving
Baptist
United
KNOX
H. L. Bennie
M.A
Wilow Street
Prescott W Murray
Burns Church
United Church
By.p.u
HOG Shipping
Fuesday
E. Holmes
Geo Pryer
Main Street
J. McDougall
Chicora Ave
Mcmillan
Asseltine
Familex Products Company
St. Clement St
Montréal, Que
W. T. Patterson
Wyndham
Maher Shoe Store
Garden Party
Belfountain Baptist Church
Happy Cousins
Erin Ladies
J. Emerson
Cowboy Singer
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