Harvest reports and social notes from Moffat neighborhood
Threshing dominates the community as harvest nears completion with rain easing drought concerns. Residents include Mrs W H W Black and Mrs S C Amos on holiday in Muskoka, Miss Marie Beach visiting in Hamilton, and travelers to Fort Worth Texas. Family visits and local headlines note Sgt Clarence Dredge’s weekend home from Camp Borden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HW. Black
S. C. Amos
Muskoka
Marie Beach
Hamilton
Hathaway
James Milne
Vancouver
B. C
Dupran Phell
Clarence Dredge
Camp Borden
Burlington News Roundup of Local Honors and Meetings
Mr and Mrs Dick Bullock learn their son Lance Corp Theo Bullock was wounded on July 15 while en route home on a hospital ship. W O 2 Herbert Crombie earns a funeral director diploma from Banting Institute Toronto University, after forfeiting furloughs to study. Community Centre Committee discusses two to date plans with High School Board members present. Town council hears a deputation from the Burlington Lions Club seeking the town to accept a life saving equipment deed now owned by the club and used by the Burlington Fire Brigade Garotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bullock
Lance
Theo. Bullock
W.O
Herbert Crombie
Banting Institute of Toronto University
Crombie
Cr. Southall
Herbert Murton
Manson Mluine
Burington Lions Club
Burlington Fire Brigade
Garotte
Veterans Return and War News From Georgetown Ontario
Major J. Armott Early arrived home after over four and a half years overseas and served with the Princess Pats in Winnipeg at the war’s outbreak, returning to Canada in 1942. Pte. W. G. M. Browne’s family learns he is a prisoner of war after being reported missing last May. Sgt. Jim Sargent was seriously wounded in Normandy after serving with the Lorne Scots and later the paratroopers. The Georgetown Girls' Pipe Band traveled to Malton for a Victory Aircraft sponsored event, with dinner hosted by the company management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Armott
Major Early
Princess Pats
Winnipeg
Canada
Pte
Gordie) Browne
Norval
Browne
Chila
Sargent
Sgt
Jim Sargent
Normandy
Lorne Scots
Viv
Georgetown Girls
Malton
Victory Aircraft
Herald
Local Notes on Fishing and War Deaths in Oakville
Oakville reports Ted Torrence landing a 4 pound smallmouth bass at Sixteen Creek near the bridge. Mrs. Bowman learns her son George Wilkinson, 29, died in a French hospital from wounds received August 5. The Department of Game and Fisheries stocked 1,800 year old brown trout in Sixteen Mile Creek. Lieutenant Don Shaw, of the South Saskatchewan Regiment, was wounded August 7 in Normandy and evacuated to England. A through freight collided with a way freight east of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted. Torrence
Henry Bowman
Gnr
George W. Wilkinson
France
South Saskatchewan Regiment
Normandy
England
Nassagaweya Notes: Local Visitors Report
Mr and Mrs Thomas R Taylor and Brandson Master Chariton Taylor from Buffalo are visiting Nassagaweya with Mr and Mrs Robert Borthwick. Donald Ferguson from Hornby visited his parents in Nassagaweya. Jean Moffat stayed a week with the Moffat family. Reg Wilson of Acton and David Drysdale of Crewcons Corners visited Geo T Wilson. Grain drying after heavy rains remains a district concern. Mrs Lillie Jay of Lowville and LAC Stanley Jay home on harvest leave visited Knatchbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Taylor
Brandson
Chariton Taylor
Buffalo
N.Y
Robert Borthwick
Nasscaweya
Donald Ferguson
Hornby
Lindsay Ferguson
Nassagaweya
Duncan Moffat
Jean
Knatchbull
Lillie Jay
Lowville
Lac Stanley Jay
RCAF
Sacred Concert in Rockwood draws large crowd
The Sacred Concert at United Church in Rockwood on Sunday evening drew a large audience. Rev. John Ward chaired and spoke briefly. guest artist Frank Guild Gohn Rockwood and several locals performed. A collection totaled 65.00. Various gatherings and visits noted through the community including Camp Brebouf prizes, travel, and local birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L
The
United Church
John Ward
Frank Guild Gohn Rockwood
Dorothy Simmons
Welen Bayne
Wm, Black
D. Ward
Annie Jolliffe
Gladys Hanna
Mra J. Aylea
Mra. Wm
Black
Mra. J. Ayles
Presbyterian W. M.S
Albert Gray
Hne
Eramosa
Beatrice Swanston
Elva Pearen
Brantford
Guelph
John Beard
Vancouver
B. C
Rose Dyer
Doris
New York State
Marjory Beard
R. N
Toronto
Roland Ramshaw
Detroit
Rockwood
McNeill
J.T. Fitzalmmons
Moore- Neld
Ont
J. Ward
Camp Borden
Ross Allan
Familly
John R. Richardson
Local Briefs Highlight Two Accidents and Notable Visits
In Limehouse two residents suffered accidents last week Harold Brown cut his hand on a circular saw at his father s farm Friday and Kenneth Staunton injured his wrist while cranking a truck Saturday Both received treatment at Guelph General Hospital. Also noted are funeral attendance in Toronto and several visits and holidays involving residents from local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Kenneth Staunton
Guelph General Hospital
J. J. Ellerby
Toronto
Paul McAdams
Rim Hall
Christle
Thorold
Mea
Kirkpatrick
Bobby Christle
Marion Norrie
Allan Hadley
Bobby
Lindsay
Mire
A. W. Benton
James Kirkpatrick
Midland
Cedarvale Social Notes and Weekly Visitors
Mr Fred Smith of Cleveland and Mr Howard McKee of Hamilton stayed with Mr and Mrs Ed Smith. The threshing machines hum in the area. Sympathy to Ed Smith on his aunters death and visitations at Graham family in Coningsby. Visitors from Balil and Grimsby joined attendees at Georgetown carnival and Sunday gatherings at several homes including the Griffins and Martins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
Howard McKee
Hamilton
Ed. Smith
Howard Smith
Auuter
David Burt
Miss Bokla
Peter Mulder
Graham
Con Ingsby
Everton Community Party at Mrs Robertson's Lawn
About 70 residents gathered on the Robertson lawn for races such as hop and neck tie, shoe tossing and kicking, plus a lunch. Winners included Joe Benham, Alice Fountain, Willa Benham, Shirley Lille, and others. Socializing followed with visits to relatives in Ontario. Cape Town note reports South African Women's Auxiliary Services four years of war work with 500 squads and 60,000 members, sponsoring 158 institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Robertson
Joe Benham
Alice Fountain
Willa Benham
Shirley Lille
Jack Hepburn
Hop
Clarence Hilter
McPhedran
Vern Fountain
Stubbington
D. McPhedran
Bert Archer
Fred Alton
D. MacPhedran
Hepburn
T. D. McCutcheon
W. ‘Trow
Fred’ Alton
Harvey Jestin
Mary
Eddie
Lille
G. Mack
PD. Parker
Hamilton
Herbert Mills
Horace Mack
St. Louis
John McCutcheon
Arnold Wilson
Shands
A. Bo
Cape Town
South African Women's Auxiliary Services
Spca
Postwar measures expand housing act aid and home ownership
The postwar session passes major measures including an Industrial Bank for small firms and export credits. Aims to sustain farm prices with 200 million dollars, expand mid term farm credits, and promote home ownership with a 4 percent rate, 10 percent down for two thousand dollar segments, term insurance, and shared building efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall Industries
Local residents enjoy week of visits and holiday gatherings
Owing to a list of social visits, families from Erin Hal Maafad Acton Eramosa and Rockwood share time with relatives and friends. Grace Burrows prepares for an operation update while Miss Joan Kulthoff from Toronto vacationing with Mrs Kulthoff. The Women's Institute hosts a sacred band concert Sunday afternoon at the school for overseas fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurley
Bre Kirkwood
Erin
Grace Burrows
Miss Joan
Mastery John
Sherlock Aifken
Foreman
Hal- Maafad
A. Eliott
Rockwood
Bt. Altken
Bt. Altken. Mr. and Mrs. D. Stewart
George Rennick
Hamilton
Cordon Altken
Mud Lake
Blanche McKinnon
Bert Weeks
Allandale
F. Brydon
E. Sunter
James Brydon
Acton
Hugh Robertson
Penetanguishene
W. J. Jackson
Alfred Winter
Eramosa
Miz
Joan Kulthoff
Toronto
KK. Kulthoff
Women's Institute
Overseas Fund
Scouth and Cu rs Collect Rubber for War Effort
African Scouts and Cubs in Northern Rhodesia donate rubber and related items. Nkani group reports collecting 112 old motor tires, 12 motorcycle tires, 34 bicycle tires, 40 miscellaneous tubes and various piping and bath items, all sent to scrap rubber dumps for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusaka
Rhoddaln
Northern Rhodesia
Nkani
W A and Sunday School Picnic at Anglican Church
The annual picnic at Al Saints Anglican Church was held at the home of Mrs J J Hamilton on Wednesday with many attendees. A fire alarm disrupted noon at Wright's Creamery but caused only motor damage in the ammonia cooling plant. no other losses reported. Mary McGill widow of Duncan McKinnon died at 99 in Walkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Saints
Mra
J. J. Hamilton
Wright's Creamery
Erin
Jean Harriett Muirheid
George Arnett
Albany Ave
Toronto
Erin Township
Mixa Maud McGill
Hey. N
Walkerton
Mary McGi
Duncan McKinnon
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D. Sinclair
Balila
Harold Griffin
A. Griffin
J. O. Martin
Theodore
Vineland
Frank Smart
Grimsby
G.F. MeeArthur
KR. L. Davidson
Everton
Ospringe
E. P. Head
George's Square
Main Street
Scene Street
Wm. Shep‘pard
L. Waxman & CO
Acton, Ont
Henry Kanis
Crowson
Hale
Actan
Free Press Office
Vhane
Jonn V. Savage
Erin Townahip Board of Health
Digtorla
Hillsburg
Srbee
Geo. Bryan
Sec
Board of Health
Nassazawnyns County
Halton
Natleela
Campbellville
Wich
Chas. F. Norrish
Noassagaweya
Trafalgar
Township
T. Norris Towell
Publs
Can
Nh Line
N. S
Clyde
Rock
New Hampshire
Lucerne
Oliver
Fergus
H. P
de Laval Am Severator
Beatty
Losding
Baldwin
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