Social Visits and Family Gatherings Highlight Church Event
Eden Mills hosts include Mr and Mrs E Yolightly and Mr Stanley Yolightly of Toronto visiting James Wilton's home. Fowler sang in the Presbyterian Church service. McPhail family from Sudbury and Gordon McPhail's parents hosted guests. Acton’s Mika Georgina Mitchell vacationed with cousins the Minases. Croft family from Kitchener spent the weekend with Mrs W M Croft and Robert Croft family returning to Toronto. Mina Lenda Lee held a birthday party for friends on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Yolightly
Stanley Yolightly
Alan
Minases
Betty
Jean Mclean
Fred Croft
Kitchener
W. M. Croft
Robert Croft
Toronto
Mina Lenda Lee
Ebenezer Church Holds Sacrament Service Sunday
The Ebenezer United Church conducted services last Sunday led by the Rev. R W Pickersgill. Geo J Wilson received a cablegram announcing the overseas arrival of his son Tor John T Wilson. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs Wm Diamond of Guelph and Mr Hert Nightingale of Orangeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
R. W. Pickersgill
Geo. J. Wilson
Tor
John T. Wilson
Wm. Diamond
Guelph
Naxsagaweya
Hert Nightingale
Orangeville
Arthur Nightingale
Knatchbull
R. W.pickeragill
C. A. Darby
Logie Robertson
Beverley
Beverly
D. Moffat
Freda Harris
Acton
Limehouse Passes Holiday Notices and Local Obituaries
Local notes show residents holidaying in Guelph Grand Bend and Thornton. Bereavements include Mrs Loveys and Pilot Officer Lorne Stores, with community sympathy extended to the Mino and Storey families for recent losses.
Local Visitors From Toronto Stop Over In Cedarvale
Cedarvale residents welcomed several guests from Toronto including Miss Orma Finos Mr. Robert Sim Mrs Flora and Miss Reta Smith during a weekend visit. Local hosts Mr and Mrs Thomas Finoa and Mr and Mrs W Henderson hosted gatherings with friends on Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
J. Dentey
Marjorie
Norman
Mina Sadie HU
Toronto
Orma Finos
Thomas Finoa
Robert Sim
Mias Flora
Long Branch
Mirea Eleanor Griffin
Harold McLaren
Georgetown
Reta Smith
Bert James
Norval
Austin Milly
Douglas
W. Henderson
Local Visitors and Family News From Acton Area
Mrs N Black and Miss Lois Black of Rockwood traveled to Acton visiting Mrs James Black and family. Miss Mabel McLeod attends Normandale camp. Archie Parker and Toronto visitors spent time with J H Parker's family. Weekend guests included Mrs George Cuff and Morris of Toronto, Mrs Henry Porter and Vernon, and Mrs Bob Treleaven of Guelph. Norman McLeod and baby attended a St Catharines wedding. Glenna and Marie Parker of Acton holiday with grandparents D H Parker. Ospringe reunion at M McCutcheon home. Albert Alton writes of promotion to Lance Corporal in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. N. Black
Kruger
Misa Lois Black
Rockwood
Miz Wwfporater
Pinsten
James Black
Mabel McLeod
Normandale
Archie Parker
Toronto
J.H. Parker
Percy Treleaven
George Cuff
Miza Morris
Henry Porter
Vernon
Bob Treleaven
Guelph
J. P. Benham
Acton
Norman McLeod c
Baby
St. Catharines
Miser Glenna
Marie Parker
Mra
D. H. Parker
John McCutcheon
T. D. McCutcheon
Robert
McCutcheon
M. McCutcheon
Ospringe
John Alton
England
Albert
Local residents and relatives visit over holiday weekend
Miss McLellan of Orangeville stayed with Rev. and Mrs. Atton. A string of visitors from Toronto New Brunswick Milton Fergus Wasaga Beach and St Thomas spent the holiday with local families. Bob Mallory Atton and other relatives enjoyed trips to Wasaga Beach and Toronto.
Georgetown District Marriage Notice in St George Anglican
At St George's Anglican Church on Saturday July 11 at 4 pm Rev W W G C Thompson united in marriage Lona Maud daughter of Mrs Jas Gale of Cape Cove Gaape and Edward Jones son of the late Mr and Mrs James Jones of Wiarton Douglaston. Jones has worked at Provincial Paper Ltd and is with the RCAF posted at Rockcliffe. Wong served in Lorne Scottish and acted as treasurer for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Anglican
Www
G. C. Thompson
Lona Maud
Atta
Jas. Gale
Gale
Cape Cove
Gaape, Ie
Edward Jonea
Jamoa Jones
Wiarton
Douglan Mapleadon
Provincial Paper ‘Ltd
RCAF
Rockwood Holiday Notables and Obituaries
Rockwood residents and visitors observed a civ ic holiday with notable attendance from Toronto Guelph Vineland and Hamilton. The week featured weddings births travel notes memorials and the death of James Locker of Rockwood with services in Acton and interment in Rockwood Cemetery.
Serenata Plays Latin American Minie on CBC
Melinande Garcia Guerrera, born in Santiago Chile, trained in Brussels and Paris, toured Canada with Franck Lederer’s company in Autumn Crocus, and made her network debut after a radio audition. Her vivacious voice adds a Spanish note to the CBC musical program Serenata airing Mondays at 1.00 p.m. EDT from Toronto under Indor Scherman.
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Melinande” Garcia Guerrera
Santiago
Chil
Hrussela
Paris
Canada
Franck Lederer
Toronto
Feaa
Ako
Senorita
Direc ‘Tion
Inidor Scherman
Oakville Woman Killed After Vehicle Strikes Neighbor Door
Florence Wilson, 50, of Randall Street, Oakville, died two hours after being struck by a car at a neighbor's door Saturday night. The accident occurred before admission to Hamilton General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wilson
Randall St
Thinilton General Tloxpital
Palermo
Don Maynard
Arnold Ritchte
Toronto
Oakville
F.C. MacDonald
Reg. Poole
Local sports and injuries noted in Advocate report
Erin and Alton staged a benefit game for Norman Coburn after a fracture. Mr George Davis suffered a fractured ankle on July 16. Douglas Robinson injured his right leg when a fork pierced him while loading hay but is recovering and back to work. Vernon Davidson named township clerk in Caledonia council meeting. Mr Robert Bailey and his family are holidaying in Vancouver with his brother William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bailey
Vancouver
Wm. Bailey
Bailey
Vernon Davidson
Caledoniae Council
George Davis
Bavis
Alton
Erin
Norman Coburn
Norman
Douglas Robinson
Ballinafad Notes on Visits Meetings and Local News
Ballinafad society items report Roy Hodgins visiting Detroit and depart ing, William Hills and family at Henry Hills’ home, Beatrice Gilroy visiting Guelph, Mrs Cassidy returning from holidays to Guelph, Scott family from Toronto visiting, Janet and Marv Young visiting Brampton. The July WOMLS meeting was held at Mrs A McKay’s with Mrs Warne presiding. Miss Aqitts and Mrs AW Shortill led devotional, Lydia Snowe led the study on Christian stewardship. Mrs Evans of Toronto attended as a guest. Sun day school seniors hosted a social at Mr and Mrs Ridler’s. Mrs Herp Allen of Ballinafad convalesces after hospital stay for a tonsil operation. Wm Fitts and Mrs Joe Hilta hosted a week end in Toronto visitors.
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Ernvat Hamilton
Toronto
Losi Howell
Parvey Laverty
Mixa Edith Royce
R.N
Elia Hamilton
Hamilton
Robert Richan
All Keenan
Vineland
Charles Harris
Niagara Fall
Mian Doris
Milna
Guelph
Ruasell Peart
Elton Lambert
London
Ontario
Isabel Robertson
Lite
Bella Howitt
Oswald Meadows
S. Warner
James Meadows
Charles ‘Thatcher
Lorne Thatcher
Annie Jolliffe
The
United Church
Reed
W.M.S
Rockwood
McKees Cemetery
Marion
Powers R.N
John Laverty
Muriel Howell
James Locker
Guelph General Hospital
John
Acton
Johnstone & Rumley Funeral Home
J. Ward
Messrs
Fred Smith
A. J. Elliot
Chas Thatcher
J. A. Are Chng
HW. Ha
John R. Harris
Geo H. Pearen
F. J. Hosking
Bruce
Wayne
Wasaga Beach
Murdo Munro
Almuishter
Margaret
Robertson
I Robertson
Marion E Day
MracRey
Jo Ward
Jo A. Littl
Gordon McKay
J Thurston
Fred Day
Geo Day
Go Hanna
M Dennis
DO Watson
Melvin Burts
Dorothy — Simmons
Milroy
Elmer
Matinprize
Roy Hodgins
Irvine
Detroit
William Hills
Henry
Beatrice Gilroy
M.’ Cole
Cassidy
Mo Cole
Aloha Cole
Scott
Wyte
Janet
Marv Young
Brampton
WOMLS
A McKay
Warne
Aqitts
AW Shortill
Lydia Snowe
Fo Shortif
Jj) Evans
Ballinafad
Ain Tivelph Hospital
George Roszell
Wm. Fitts
Joe Hilta
Man jailed after breaking and entering and car crash case
Frank Renmore of Windsor pleaded guilty at a July 22 court date to breaking and entering the office of FF Gregory in Leamington. He had been sentenced previously to eight months for a Burlington theft. both sentences to run concurrently. Reports say a car struck a rut on Main Street near Medonald's Garage, causing a minor crash but no serious injuries.
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W. M. Scott
Franke Ronmore
Windsor
Magietrate F.C. MacDonald
FF. Gregory
Leamington
Renmore
Burlington
Medonald
Robert Vanfleet
Bouge
Metcalfes
McDuffye Se Awyer
Chat
Te Gane
Chatn- Dan
Burlington News Mixed Local Notices on Staff, Tender, and Missing Youth
Hazel Bodkin of the Central School teaching staff returned home from Armstrong where she served as an exchange teacher for a year. The Burlington Water Commission awarded a tender to Jack Gibbins to build a tool shed at No 12 Pintodnard Burlington costing 1496 dollars. A 16 day period shows low staffing strength at camp. London Ontario youth Hyde toured Burlington on a bicycle and was returned to his parents after a London Gazette report.
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Hazel Bodkin
Central
Armstrong
HCL
Ale
Pintodnard Burlington
Ceamp
Whiten
Burlington
London
Lew Smith
Gazette
Churchill speech saves Biggleswade water amid address
The London district reports 10,000 gallons of water saved as residents largely stopped consumption during Prime Minister Churchill's last broadcast to listen. The district water board notes the surge in attentiveness marked a rare peak in public response.
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London
Churchill
Biggleswade -District
Thec District Water Board
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Eden Mills
Limehouse
Allan Ellerby
Downes
F. Follett
Mrs. Loveys
Balsam Lake
Donald Grant
W. A. Lane
G. Sutherland
Atlan
Anne
Yeatese
Grand Bend
Wilfred Robinson
Frank
W. A Lang
Robinson
Thornton
Robert Storey
Lorne Stores
Hix Hfe
Bud Jameison
Oare
Andrew Mino
Wilfrid
A. M. Mino
Joly
James _Noble
Cheltenham
Merediths
Mra Donnelly
Yvonne
Davey
Mesloo
Meredith
Mias
Joan McClennan
Stewarttown
Othe Kirkpatricks
Wm Shelbourne
Misses Rode
Polkinghorne
Twens
Evelyn Moore
King Atv
Gordon Follett
Gilbert
Cedarvale
Everton
Orton
McLellan
Atton
Walter Gibson
New Brunswick
J. Nokes
EH. Dearings
Melba Dearing
Stan Coulson
Milton
J. Hurd
John Dolson
Paddy
Geddes
J. Howitt
Joale
Billie
Ballentine
Bailes
Lois Bailey
Aig Riddle
Mooney
Wasaga
Mary
Craven
Widlace Gregson
Gedre Bolton
Bill
Squire
Marley Atton
Ferguspent
N. D. Orachlin
Leaders
ROTH
Flowerdale
Cowan
Kor
Chojet-Old
Cherse
Kirth American Life Assurance Company
King Street Woeet
Torogta
Ontane Pipssa
Veat
Addieves
Howard Graff
Wied
Cunda Acton
Priettly Church
Walter McArahy
Avenua
N. Stevenson
Thy M. Ted
An Ik
Elgin Sohn. RY
Hockwood
ROX WM Free Press
Acjin Vo Savage
Atoorpany Temier
Leatherland
Nasagaweye
Wits Motice
Tases
Kaweya
Ontario Gazette
Yong Thee ‘Surer
Nasagaweyn
Sayred
Janet Dean
Tate
County of
Malton
Witew
Pie
Janet Thompson
Ita
Pinlton
Pirerland
Brobert A. Wimpon
Witlhm
Stalker
Bonoch
Acton Ontano
W. T. Patterson R
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