Rockwood Residents Benefit From Local Church and Home News
Construction advances on Mr Arnold Cantelon’s Tew residence with the roof completed by contractor William McCutcheon and crew. Local church services are led by Beecher Parkhouse of Fergus and by Mr Webster of Acton in Rev E A Brooks’s absence. Townsfolk report visits and holidays with Doris Milne and Wilma Milne at Port Stanley, Eileen Hanson at home, and reentries from Detroit and Newark trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Cantelon
Wm. McCutcheon
Beecher Parkhouse
Fergus
United Church
E. A. Brooks
Mr. Webster
Acton
St.John’s Church
John Smith
Detroit
Doris Milne
Wilma
Brantford
Port Stanley
Local notices from Aberfoyle and area
Miss Jean Maltby of Aberfoyle visits with her sister and brother in law. Miss Helen Aitken of Weston holidays with relatives. Miss Blanche McKinnon guests with cousin at Wasaga Beach. Sympathy to Mrs. Grundy on Max Cooper’s sudden death. Mr. Arnold Sunter and friend holiday at St. Catharines. Miss Helen Marr released from teaching to join Guelph staff. Mr. Alvin Fisher and son buy a threshing outfit. Foundation excavated for Andrew Baptie’s new home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schimmel visit from Boston. Mrs. Everdell and Bunny Anderson visit with Mrs. Mic OCutcheon and family. The Sinclair family of Acton visit. Misses Ruby Doris Patsy Dickte non holiday with grandparents. Brydon and Cooke registered for upcoming school registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grundy
Max Cooper
Fergus
Arnold Sunter
St. Catharines
Helen Marr
Guelpho
Guelph
Alvin Fisher
Andrew Baptie
Myr
Robert Schimmel
Boston
Mass
E. Sunter
Everdell
Bunny Anderson
Hillsburg
Albert Mic Ocutccheon
Stuart Sinclair
Betty
Ronnie
Acton
Ruby
Doris
Patsy Dicktenon
Carlisle
Robt
Misher
Messrs
Frank Brydon
Clayton Cooke
Funeral of Mrs. W. A. Ryder at Nassagaweya Township
The funeral for Mrs. W. A. Ryder, born Josephine Richardson, who died August 6 after five months illness, was held from her Nassagaweya home. She leaves her husband and children, and was a Guelph church member. Rev H A Wilson led services at home and Woodlawn Cemetery. Numerous relatives attended from multiple towns and many floral tributes were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ryder
Nassagaweya Township
Ryder
Josephine Richardson
Thomas Richardson
West Garafraxa
Guelph
William A. Ryder
Congregational Church
City of Guelph
W.M
Woodlawn Cemetery
Quelph
H. A. Wilson
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Valley of Peace
Helen Scott
Ard Ismey Kean
W. Barry
Fred West
Will West
Fred Wilson
Cameron
Ramshaw
Walter
Richardson
Edward Richardson
John Curtis
Sims McLean
Norman Spence
Wilfred ‘Thomas
Florence
George Pligg
North Bay
Duncan Reid
Owen Sound
James Manley
Southampton
John Costigan
Gran Hanna
James Hastings
Grand Valley
Hamilton
Fergus
Rockwood
Betwood
Campbellville
William M Ter
Orangeville
Nassegaweys
Namageweys
Eihaiel
Local Social Notes Highlight Toronto and Georgetown Visits
Ballinifad Mr and Mrs Will Scott of Toronto visited Sunday at Mr Wyle's home. Douglas Smith of Galt spent weekend with grandmother Mrs M Cole. Thra Plunkett who visited Mr Cam McEnery left for Woodbridge. Forest Smith of Camp Borden spent weekend here. Jack Campbell moved to Fergus for a new job. Alma McEnery of Georgetown visiting her brother Jesse McEnery and friends. Mrs W McEnery also spent weekend with Thiemis here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Scott
Toronto
Mr. Wyle
Douglas Smith
Galt
M. Cole
Thra, Plunkett
Cam McEnery
Woodbridge
Forest Smith
Borden
Peter Ferguson
Jack Campbell
Fergus
Alma McEnery
Georgetown
Jesse McEnery
W. McEnery
Eden Mills Notices and Local Social Highlights
Rev Fred Dredge and Mrs Dredge returned home to Vittoria after a month with his sisters in Guelph. Dr Fred Croft of Kitchener will spend time in the West. John Thomas of Grand Rapids Michigan has shown recent improvement after illness. Various socials and family news including a bridal congratulations for Ted Hancock and Gladys Ryder, Isabel Lowrie’s holiday, and condolences to the Ryder and Aitken families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dredge
Dredge
Vittoria
B.c
W. M. Croft
A. W. Maddie
Guelph
Fred Croft
Kitchener
John Thomas
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thomas
W. Early
D. Lowrie
Stratford
Agnes Gillespie
Ted Hancock
Gladys Ryder
Isabel Lowrie
Allenbury
R. Eliott
Dayton
Ohio
R. Ryder Myr
John Aitken
Community Notes From Campbellville And Nearby
Absent Rev Fan Lawson on holidays. Rev H Burgess led St David's service in Duff's Church. Predters of Cleveland returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Harren in town. Mrs Cowper and Joycee in Preston with ill mother Mrs Langridge. Miss Wilma Bell from Toronto on two weeks holidays. Weekly church prayer meeting led by Ladies Aid. Mrs John Early of Detroit visiting son Robert Early. Ariel and Dianne Mitchell back from Galt. Mrs Alex Bell visiting brother John Logie in Paisley. Mrs Owen Barteaux of Toronto visiting her mother. Miss Mary Agnew of Toronto visiting Mrs Wm Eliott Sr. Rita and Kathleen Hubbert on holidays with Mrs Charles Welr in Carlile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fan Lawson
H. Burgess
Duff's Church
Puslinch
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Wilma Bell
Toronto
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Early
Detroit
Robert Early
Ariel
Dianne Mitchell
Galt
Alex. Bell
John Logie
Paisley
Owen Barteaux
A. B. Carbert
Mary Agnew
Wm. Eliott
Ses
Rita
Kathleen Hubbert
Charles Welr
Carlile
Everton and London visitors share holiday time with relatives
Holiday guests gathered in Ontario at Guelph and Galtis with extended families including the Van Norman, Black, McKay, McCutcheon, Mines, Hamilton, and Sunter households. Several families noted weekend visits and weeklong stays, with Boston relatives also part of the social group.
Local Social and Election Registrars Named in Wellington
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Gregson and families visited in Tor onto over the weekend. Miss Shirley Cox of New Toronto spends holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Rosse. Helen Gowdy returned to Toronto after a week with Wm Ballentine. Miss Squire visits the Parsonage with her sister Mrs Atton. Several locals attended Sports Day at Mimosa. Harvey Dearing and Len Armstrong named registrars for North and South Wellington for the National Registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Cox
New Toronto
Albert Rosse
Miles Helen Gowdy
Toronto
Wm. Ballentine
Lorraine Mooney
Messrs
Harvey Dearing
Len Armstrong
North
South
Wellington
Georgetown Council Denies Chief Marshall Salary Appeal
In a heated meeting Cornell rejected Police Chief Ww. GT Marshall's request for a pay raise. A quiet Baptist parsonage wedding united Jessie Phoebe Walters and Harry L. Shortill with Rev. E. G. Baxter officiating. Mabel Moore reports a garden attack last Wednesday July 31, a man grabbed her and fled after forcing her to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
GT Marshall
the Baptist
Parsonage
Jessie Phoebe , Walters
George Walters
Harry L. Shortill
Violet Shortill
Lloyd Shortill
Toronto
E. G. Baxter
Mabel Moore
King Street
Herald
Civil Guard formed for Canada discussed at Town Hall meeting
Mr W A local branch pro tem. and R J Bailey from Vancouver attended a Town Hall session last Friday where D L Mundell outlined the Civil Guard's purpose and duties as it is being formed across Canada. Also noted are travel by Trans-Canada Air Line from Malton and church event at Rockside with Mrs Houston as guest speaker.
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W. AL
In Charge Pro Tem.s
Town Hall
Run
D.L. Mundell
Civil Guard
Canada
R. J. Bailey
Vancouver
B.c
William Bailey
Trans-Canada Air Line
Malton
Erin United Church
W.mss
Messing
Milton News Notes From Council and Community
Milton Town Council reappointed E. E. Yates as town assessor for the coming year. Rev John B Moore designated to replace Rev Gordon Porter during military service. Engagement announced for Myrtle Gertrude Galbraith to R Bertram McGill of Markham. Milton Home Guard, led by Major Harold E Barl, held a route march with pipe band and drums, showcasing improved marching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. O O. Agnew
J. S. Willmott
Wignassan Lodge
Lake Rosseau
Muskoka
Milton
E. E. Yates
John B. Moore
Gordon Porter
St. Paul's United Church
James H. Galbraith
Myrtle Gertrude
R. Bertram McG
Markham
Hilda Modifil
Irvine McGill
Harold E. Barl
B. F. Andrews
John McKay
John Cannon
Oakville Sprinter Dominates Port Colborne Meet
Pete Taylor, a noted Oakville sprinter, won two events at the International Nickel Athletic Association meet in Port Colborne on Monday afternoon. In Oakville, Wm. Bolus of Lakeshore Highway was fined 29 dollars and ordered to serve 20 days in jail on a reckless driving charge after witnesses testified. Over 400 people attended the Dalhousie City cruise from Oakville Wednesday night, where Miss Carolyn Ryan’s branch event earned fourth place from the Cedar Beach judges at Musselman’s Lake. Mrs. FP Gooderham, serving with the RCAF, was seriously injured in an airplane crash west of Rendon Omterie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Taylor
Port Colborne
Wm. Bolus
Lakeshore Highway
W. F. Woodliffe
Dalhousie City
Ale
Oakville
Carolyn Ryan
Cedar Beach
Holiday trip and petty theft report from Burlington area
Mrs. Geo R Harris and two children holidaying at Lake Wuaseosa near Huntsville. A smashed slot machine found in a ditch east of Burlington suspected stolen. A prowler took a bicycle from the Tunis home at Port Nelson. A thief stole garden hose from Queen's Hotel Brant Street. A collision on Beach highway damaged two vehicles. Stephen Polagyi and Bruce Dilman injured. Laverne Kerfis fell from a roof causing facial and chest injuries. Progress note: recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Harris
Richard
Elzabeth Anne
Lake Wuaseosa
Huntsville
My. Harris
Highway No. 2
Burlington
Chief Smith
Tunis
Lakeshore
Port Nelson
Queen’s Hotel
Brant Street
Stephen Polagyi
New Street
Nelson Township
Bruce Dilman
Beach Highway
Polagyi
Bort
Graham
Locust Street
Laverne Kerfis
Toronto-Hamilton
King's Road
Gazette
Canadian Army Lorries Serve as Mobile Field Workshops
The Department of National Defence introduces specialized units and equipment as Army Field Workshops. Each division is paired with two motor transport lorries acting as mobile garages with electric plants, grinders, lathes and all necessary tools. Canada's is the first army to adapt these units to regular divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of National Defence
Canada
You Don’t Know Canada Until You Have Seen It From Aloft
Mrs. M. L. Murray writes in the Bridge River Lillooet News praising a Trans-Canada Air Lines Vancouver to Toronto flight. She urges all Canadians to take the trip to gain a fresh view of the land’s promise and wealth, compliments the airline for safe, affordable service, and notes mountain road challenges seen from the air including swans observed along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
M. L. Murray
Bridge River-Lillooet
B.C
TransCanada Air Lines
Vancouver
Torohto
Murray
Trans-Canada
Glass for air raid shelters by Lincoln relative grand nephew
Abraham Lincoln's grand-nephew and his partner, British architects, propose glass reinforced concrete as a cheaper stronger alternative to steel for air raid shelters. They report glass strips with fire finished edges offer greater strength and potential for spans up to 18 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Onners
Mar
A. W. Soden
Ilb.a
Soden
Lincoln
Home Office
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Eileen Hanson
Belleville
Elizabeth_McPhedran
Harry McPhedran
Newark
N. J
George Gordon
Walkerton and
Pinkerton
Ospringe
Jean Maltby
Aberfoyle
Blanche McKinnon
Helen McLaughlin
Wasaga Beach
Ballinafad
Eden -Mills
Everton
Barbara
Muriel Benham
T. McCutcheon
Pred
Mr. Sunter
Will Mcttenaie
Dorothy
Norman
Gertie
Bunter
Orton
Mr. and
Lars
Wallace Gregson
Bob and
Myrin
Mimosa
Mooney
Herman Dearing
Pete Watson
Feonzers
C. Dale
FORD
Ferguson
Norton Motors
Ford Sales and Service
Ont
the Baptist Church
Presbyterian Knox Church
acTown
L. Bennie
Willow Street
Horace Kaye
Vole
Baptist Church
4Cton
G. Baxter
Rev. G. DcGirorg
Oakville- Acton High Way
Clyde
Sanz
J. van R. R
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Gasnpbeliville
Cass
Nightingale & Son, R
Rawleighs
Dept
Montreal
St.Clement
Chicago, Tribune
Nassagaweya
Ontario Gazette
Neseagaweya
Brookville
Naseagaweya
Nas
W. T. Patterson
Im Kye
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