Holiday Visits Across Ontario Families
Miss Jean Arnott of Guelph holidaying at grandparents in Brighton. Mrs. A Vannatter and Rev. Waddell visited Belleville. Waddell stays a month. Mrs. Chase Plunkett of Woodbridge holidaying with the McEnerys. Evelyn Evans of Wingham visiting relatives. Nellie Kentner and Will Shortill of Georgetown visiting Mrs. Soper. Cameron McEnery and Ernie with their party visited friends in Wingham. Mr and Mrs Irvin and Mrs Smith spent Tuesday with friends in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Arnott
Guelph
A. Vannatter
Mr. Waddell
Belleville
Waddell
Chase Plunkett
Woodbridge
Cameron McEnery
Evelyn Evans
Wingham
Nellie Kentner
Will Shortill
Georgetown
Soper
Ernie
David McEnery
Irvin
Mrs.Smith
Toronto
Nassagaweya Obituary and Weather Note
Relatives mourn the death of Mrs W A Ryder of Nassagaweya who passed away Tuesday morning after illness. The district faced heavy rain and wind storms damaging spring grain crops. Sacramental services were held at Ebenezer United Church led by Rev H Kippen. Visits and travels noted among locals including Morley family of Peterboro and Guelph residents.
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Ebenezer United Church
H. Kippen
Community postcards from Guelph and area weekend visits
Listings of local residents visiting relatives and holiday plans across Guelph Townline Fergus Brampton and Mimosa. Highlights include Akitt and Wilson families hosting, Miss Smiths starting work, Aitken and Wright family gatherings, Institute picnic with races and lunch, and several travelers visiting kin.
Hillsburg Visitors Gather at Third Line Farm Notes
Master John A. Roszell of Hillsburg holidaying with Albert Roszell on Third Line. Jas Cheyne of Lakeland Fla visiting Ontario relatives, spent Sunday with William Cheyne. Other guests include H Churcher of Guelph and Beyne, Oakes, Booth, and Cheyne families from Centre Inn and Alton. Heat ripens grain, harvest begins as Mae Booth visits cousins on Third Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Roszell
Hillsburg
Albert Roszell
Jas. Cheyne
Lakeland
Fla
Ontario
Wm. Cheyne
H. Churcher
Guelph
A. Beyne
Pred Oakes
Gwen
Marion
Centre Inn
Erin Reunion and Pool Additions Highlight Erin Notes
Erin residents recount a Glen Williams old boys and girls reunion at Mrs and Mrs Frank McGulloch s home on July 27 renewing old ties. W F McEnery completed a 10 by 30 foot swimming pool adding landscape improvements to his property. Archie Chisholm wins Red Cross quilt. society raised 27 dollars from ticket sales as over fifty members finished six quilts. T J Bush attacked by a collie and required medical treatment. the dog later shown to be riled by heat and not destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Williams
Frank McGulloch
Red Cross
T. J. Bush
Mr. Bush
Limehouse Institute Meeting Reflects Community Ties
The Limehouse Women's Institute met August 1 at Mrs. Mills home with twenty attending including visitors. Members shared tomato recipes during roll call and voted to send gifts to two local servicemen overseas. The program featured Miss Ivens on Household Sciences from Toronto and Jean Given’s salad demonstration before lunch. Several visitors from Toronto and Hamilton joined, while local families picnicked at Edgewood Park Eden Mills. Wedding bells are anticipated locally as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Croft
Rockwood
M. Standish
David Stewart
Midland
Alvar Tovell
Kitchrener
Stanley Tovell
Ruth
Doris “Smith
Fergus
A. Scanlon
W. Green
Brampton
Ladies’ Aid
Archie Peart
Bramosa
Women's Association of the Stone Church
E. Sunter
Q. Aitken
June Aitken
Weston
Serot Aitken
Uelph
Hiw
D. G. Robertson
Bob Griffin
Austin McCutcheon
Galt
Norman Matthews
Mimosa
W. J. Jackson
Townline
Institute
T.G. Aitken
CG. Young
Mary Reta
Mervin Aitken
Limehouse Women's Institute
H. Norton
Ivens
Toronto
Toronto City
Jean Given
Marjorie Smith
Lorne Fothergil
Hamilton
R. Lane
Russell
Catherine
Mr. Herring
Rockwood Garden Party Draws Crowd Despite Rain
The Rockwood Women's Institute hosted a Civic Holiday garden party at Hartop's pavilion with fair attendance. The Utoka Women's Institute led the program and boxing bouts entertained youths. Sacred Heart Church and Oustic Church ladies organized a bountiful supper. Despite showers the events continued with teeter boards, dances, guitar acts, and prize drawings presided by Reeve D D Gray. Local residents and visitors enjoyed a busy holiday with Camp Brebeuf and several families noted in attendance.
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Rockwood Women's Institute
Hartop
Main Street
Utoka Women's Institute
Father Kehoe
Exhibition Park
Rockwood All Stars
Sacred Heart Church
Guelph
Reeve D.D. Gray
Camp Brebnef
Six Burlington residents fined for disturbing the peace
Six residents of the town and district were fined by Magistrate German last Friday for disturbing the peace the prior Saturday night. A Friday windstorm damaged the Beach sign at the town entrance. Mrs. Alfred Inglehart fractured her right arm at 225 Brant Street. Rev and Mrs L F Dimmitt and others from Calfornia visited local residents. Edwin Gies broke his back on a Lakeshore Road job. James Sinclair escaped injury when his motorcycle crashed at Elgin and Locust. Gazette note. Insane asylums joke ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German
Alfred Inglehart
Brant Street
L. F. Dimmitt
Glendora
Cal
H. G. Arnott
Shoreacres Rodd
Gordon Sewell
Stamford University
Palo Alto
Edwin Gies
Gazette
Orton Team Wins Trophy as League Games Conclude
The Orton Ball Team claimed the league trophy after the series against Aston. The Tals lost the first game, won the second and third, with the final game protested and awaiting a decision. Local families and visitors from Toronto Fergus and Erin joined weekend gatherings and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Nevills
M. Melklinjohm
Belwood
K. C. Nevitts
Orton
Tals
Aston
Aurora
Frank Keril
Wm. McKee
A. Gowdy
Helen
Toronto
Paddy Geddes
J. Hewitt
Fergus
Margaret Atgivéson
Mae
Wm. Ballentine
Earl Gray
Gray
Erin
Week long holiday visitors gather at Mrs E Shepherdson home
Everton hosts a large group including Mrs R Cooper and Mrs L West from nearby towns, numerous Cooper family members, and guests from Toronto Lindsay Guelph Mimosa Hamilton Schenectady Ballinafad Speedside and others. Local residents attended church services and joined in the funeral of Alex Byers, drowned last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm McLeod
Norman McLeod
Dorothy McKenzie
Grace Stewart Sant
W. J. Jackson
Douglas Robertson
G. G. Robertson
Alex Byers
Wilbert Matthews
Oakville by law sets town store closing hours
Town Council passed a by law regulating closing hours for stores in Oakville. A Winnipeg woman’s car was badly damaged when it coasted down Dundas Street into the lake around 9 p.m. Tuesday. Charles Perdue of Chatham was fined 20 dollars and costs for driving 70 mph on the Queen Elizabeth Way. Perdue was docked by Provincial Officer Mason. Peter A. R. Thompson, recently joined the RCNVR, is mentioned in despatches for navy operations. It is unclear whether he served in the Canadian or British Navy or his exact duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Winnipeg
Dundas Street
Charles Perdue
Chatham
J. C. German
Queen Elizabeth Way
Perdue
Mason
Peter A. R. Thompson
R.C.N.V.R
Navy
Lieut. Thompson
Ghastly Buttons and the Housework Burden
A humorous quarrel unfolds between a bride and groom over electric gadgets in the home. The groom complains about buttons and devices that supposedly take on chores while the bride sighs at the constant button pushing and housework.
Milton News Roundup From Milton and Nearby Areas
On Monday W. Cowan brought a 1940 Cobbler potato to the office weighing 15 ounces. Fred and Mrs. Wright are repairing stains at their cottage on Woodland Georgian Bay. Arthur Mayes of Foster Street praises a backyard plant with underground healthy potatoes and a showing tomato above. Charles Burps of Kilbride sustained a serious hand injury while working at a garage built for William Mitchell. Over 100 Milton Home Guard members and Scots, led by Major Harold E Earl and with bagpipers from Mansewood and J Mackay Milton, marched a three mile route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cowan
Fred
William Mitchell
Milton
Home Guard
Harold E. Earl
B. F. Andrew
Mansewood
J. Mackay
First Aid Training Tied to Fewer Lost Time Injuries
At an Industrial Accident Prevention Association meeting a Windsor plant representative said no trained worker had suffered a lost time injury. R B Morley of the LAPA noted the company already has many trained employees and credited first aid training with heightened accident prevention awareness.
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Industrial
Windsor
R. B. Morley
LAPA
Georgetown News Briefs: Travel, Hospital, and Accident
Mrs Nita Crocker of San Diego left for home after visiting Georgetown relatives while J B Mackenzie and family recover in Regina after a West Canada and U S tour. Four year old Betty Reid was struck by a car on Mill Street and taken home unconscious with facial and body injuries, concussion possible. condition improving by noon today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Crocker
San Diego
Calfornia
Annie Hubbard
J. B. Mackenzie
Mill Street
Betty Reid
Mac Reid
Walter Richardson
Herak
Summer Safety Bulletin Urges Care To Prevent Accidents
A timely safety bulletin from the Industrial Accident Prevention Associations warns readers to enjoy summer without accidents. It urges drive carefully swim safely and be careful in boats and canoes while noting dangers like poison ivy and overexertion and advising prompt treatment of cuts and scratches.
Worship at Baptist Church Activities Summary
The church announces services and events with morning worship at 11 00 and a sermon If God Be For Us at noon 16. Sunday School at 12 16. Evening program at 7 00 titled A Business Man Becomes Christian. Next Wednesday 8 00 pm Prayer and Praise at the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Church Activities and August Schedule Notice
On Sunday August 11 1940 services are at 11 00 am with Rev D D Davidson and 12 15 pm Sabbath School and Bible Class. Evening Service withdrawn during August. Prayer Meeting tonight at 7 45 pm in the School Room Always Welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Davidson
Baptist Church acto n August 1940 Service Times
Union Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. led by Rev G C Gifford followed by Sunday School at 12:15 p.m. Evening Service at 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. A welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
G. Cc. Gifford
Household Maid Wanted and Rawleigh Route Man Opening
Help wanted classified notice offering a general house work maid position under Mrs Victor Rumley and a Rawleigh sales route man opening in Montreal. Addresses needed for applicants with mention of hustler applicant profile and department ML 1111 123 H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawleigh
Montreal
Classification of Small Advertisements Rates and Terms
The notice explains pricing for small classified ads. It states base charges and per word rates, with cash-in-advance requirements and minimum charges if cash is not sent with the ad. It sets the word limits and additional costs for extra words.
Whitewashing services advertise for government inspection
Household furniture and effects of Peter McGill to be sold at auction in Acton on Saturday August 10 at 7:00 PM. Cash terms, bills indicate details. Auctioneer J. A. Elliott handles the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter McGill
Acton
Advertising Narrative for FAMILEX Household Necessities
A door to door sales pitch offers FAMILEX products with high commissions and unlimited earnings. It seeks convincing talkers to explain advantages and take orders, promising free catalogues and details by request. Target audience includes friends and neighbors.
Nassagaweya Tax Arrears Lands To Be Sold At Auction
The Township of Nassagaweya the 1940 tax arrears list has been prepared and copies are available at the township treasurer’s office. Unless the lists are paid by 2:00 pm October 2, 1940 the treasurer will sell by public auction the lands or portions needed at 2:00 pm October 8, 1940 in the council chamber Brookville Nassagaweya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Ontario Gazette
Toroapip
Assagaweya
Ute
Brookville
Nassagawesa
James W. Moppat
Naasagaweys
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Audréy Axitt
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Arthur Nightingale
Ospringe
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A. H. Wilson
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James Lynch
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R. Cooper
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Evelyn Bishington
Fred ‘Gibbons
June Jewsbury
Percy Hall
Jean
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Ken Gemmell
P. Nichol
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E. M. Awrey
W. Usherwood
Laura Black
Schenectady
M. Black
Muriel Benham
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Wilfred Stinson
Mary
Kate Reed
Emma Tovell
John Alton
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