Harvest progress and regional updates in Moffat community
The notes describe threshing as the daily focus and reflect a harvest season past, with farmers reporting good sowing results. Rain has been intermittent, avoiding drought and severe storms. Local residents and visitors include Mrs W H W Black, Mrs S C Amos, Miss Marie Beach, Mr and Mrs Hathaway, Malisa Roberts, Clark Donovan, Isobel, Mrs Clarke and family, Sgt Clarence Dredge touring 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
Malisa Roberts
Fort Worth
Texas
Flat Top Ranch
Clark Donovan
Isobel
Clarke
Guelph
Tom Simpson
Sgt
Clarence Dredge
Camp Borden
Burlington notices and service updates from town council
Burlington families receive word their son Lance Corp Theo Bullock wounded July 15 is returning home on a hospital ship. Warrant officer second class Herbert Cramble earns a funeral director diploma from Banting Institute Toronto University. Community Centre Committee discusses updated plans by architect Herbert Murton. Town council hears deputation from Burlington Lions Club requesting deed transfer of life saving equipment to Fire Brigade Garotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bullock
Lance
Theo. Bullock
W.O
Herbert Cramble
Banting Institute of Toronto University
Crombie
Cr. Southall
Herbert Murton
Manson Milne
Burington Lions Club
Burlington Fire Brigade
Garotte
Georgetown War Era Remembrances Highlight Major Arnott and Local Soldiers
Major J Arnott returns after over four years abroad, enlisting with Princess Pats in Winnipeg and sailing overseas in 1939, returning to Canada in 1942. W G M Browne’s son Gordie, missing last May, now reported as prisoner of war. Sgt Jim Sargent wounded in Normandy after joining Lorne Scots and then paratroopers. Georgetown Girls Pipe Band joined Victory Aircraft event at Malton with a sponsored concert and dinner hosted by company management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arnott
Major Early
Princess Pats
Winnipeg
Canada
Pte
Gordie) Browne
Norval
Malton
Box
Victory Airccraft
Herald
Local Sport Catch and War Deaths Reported
Ted Torrence lands a 4 lb 17 inch smallmouth bass in Sixteen Creek near the bridge. Mrs. Henry Bowman learns her son, George W. Wilkinson 29, died in a French hospital August 6 from wounds August 5. The Provincial Game and Fisheries Depot deposits 1,800 year old brown trout in Sixteen Mile Creek. Lieutenant D Don Martin Shaw of the South Saskatchewan Regiment wounded August 7 in Normandy. He was flown to England and hospitalized. A through freight collides with a way freight just east of the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted. Torrence
Henry Bowman
Gnr
George W. Wilkinson
France
South Saskatchewan Regiment
Normandy
England
Nassagaweya Social Notes and Harvest Troubles
Residents from Buffalo to Nassagaweya visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Robert Borthwick and Miss Jean Moffat. Visiting Americans and local families gather as farmers struggle to dry grain after heavy rains hindering harvest. Local serviceman LAC Stanley Jay returns home on harvest leave from the RCAF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Taylor
Brandson
Chariton Taylor
Buffalo
N.Y
Robert Borthwick
Nasscaweya
Donald Ferguson
Hornby
Lindsay Ferguson
Nassagaweya
Duncan Moffat
Dughter
Jean
Knatchbull
Lillie Jay
Lowville
Lac Stanley Jay
RCAF
Sacred Concert in Rockwood Draws Big Crowd
The Sacred Concert at United Church in Rockwood Sunday night drew a large attendance. Rev. John Ward chaired the event with remarks enhancing the program. Frank Guild Gohn of Rockwood was guest artist. Dorothy Simmons, Miss Welen Bayne, Mrs. Wm Black, Mrs. D. Ward, Annie Jolliffe led a youth group, Gladys Hanna sang, and multiple pianists performed. A collection totaled 65 3 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L
The
United Church
John Ward
Frank Guild Gohn Rockwood
Dorothy Simmons
Welen Bayne
Wm, Black
D. Ward
Annie Joultfe
Gladys Hanna
Annie Jolliffe
Mra. J. Aylea
Black
Mra. J. Ayles
Presbyterian W. M.S
Albert Gray
Eramosa
Beatrice Swanston
Elva Pearen
Camp Brebouf
P. Kehoe
Dunnville
Father Kohoe
Camp Fe
Camp Brebeut
J. F. Ryan
Hamilton
Brantford
Guelph
John Beard
Vancouver
B. C
Holt
von Leave
Rose Dyer
Doris
New York State
Marjory Beard
R. N
Toronto
Roland Ramshaw
Detroit
Rockwood
McNeill
J.T. Fitzsimmons
Moore- Neld
Ont
J. Ward
Camp Borden
Ross Allan
Familly
Angus Carter
Harvey Laverty
St. Joseph's Hospital
K. B. Waller
George Gordon
Anderson
Milton
Kincardine
Thos. Weatherston
Ted. Weatherston
Manitoulin Island
Margaret
Enid McNabb
Muske’ Bruce Beach
Ralph B. Richardson
Vineland
James Hilla
Earl Richardson
John R. Richardson
Two Local Accidents Leave Residents Hospitalized
In Limehouse last week Harold Brown cut his right hand badly on a circular saw at his father’s farm and Ken neth Stamitton broke his left wrist while cranking a truck. Both are receiving treatment at Guelph General Hospital. Other items note residents visiting Toronto Midland and nearby towns and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Kenneth Stamitton
Guelph General Hospital
J. J. Ellerby
Toronto
Paul McAdams
Bim Hall
Christle
Thorold
Kirkpatrick
Bobby Christle
Marion Norrie
Allan Hadley
Bobby
Lindsay
and Mire
A. W. Benton
Harry Smethurst
Barre
Pat Trainor
Cookstown
A. J. Smethurst
Alf
Husker
Guelph
James Kirkpatrick
Midland
Cedarvale Social Notes Reflect Regional Visits
Mr Fred Smith of Cleveland and Mr Howard McKee of Hamilton spent time with local residents including the Smiths. Sympathies extended to Ed Smith for the death of his aunt Mrs David Burt. Carnival attendees from the area visited Georgetown and gatherings at the Griffin and Martin households featured several regional guests from Vineland Grimsby Rockwood Acton Erin Grand Valley and Orton.
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
D. Sinclair
Balila
Harold Griffin
Georgetown
A. Griffin
J. O. Martin
Theodore
Vineland
Frank Smart
Grimsby
G.F. McArthur
Rockwood
R. L. Davidson
Acton
Community Fair at Robertson Lawn Draws Local Families
About 70 residents gathered for a Wednesday evening event featuring races and horseshoe pitching on Mrs. G. G. Robertson’s lawn with lunch. Winners included Joe Benham and Alice Fountain among children, D. McPhedran and Bert Archer among adults, plus several prize listings and social visits to Hamilton and Cleaveland. The other item notes the South African Women's Auxiliary Services marking four years of war work with 500 members and 158 institutions aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Robertson
Joe Benham
Alice Fountain
Willa Benham
Shirley Lille
Jack Hepburn
Clarence Hilter
D. McPhedran
Vern Fountain
Stubbington
Bert Archer
Fred Alton
PD. McPhedran
Hepburn
T. D. McCutcheon
W. ‘Trow
Fred’ Alton
Harvey Jestin
Mra
Pasmore
Rockwood
Roy Watterworth
Port Dalhousie
John Alton
Robert Patten
Guelph
Mrrw
Wi Robertson
Cleveland
Ohio
Mary
Eddie
Lillie
G. Mack
PD. Parker
Hamilton
Herbert Mills
Horace Mack
St. Louis
John McCutcheon
Arnold Wilson
Shands
A. Boles
Barbara
Marley Benham
Will van Norman
Cape Town
South African Women's Auxiliary Services
Organiaation
Sipea
Postwar measures expand housing and farming credit
The article outlines postwar legislation including an Industrial Bank, Export Credits, and midterm farm credits. It notes a 200 million dollar appropriation to support farm prices, the Housing Act with a 4.14 percent interest rate, 10 percent down on the first 2000 and 15 percent on the next, and provisions for insurance and cooperative home building. It cites a 300 thousand home shortage and promotes home ownership with affordable monthly payments around 14 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnanc
Midium
Local residents enjoy holidays and visits across towns
Ospringe Master Maurley Couling spent a week with Mr and Bre Kirkwood at Erin. Grace Burrows's friends will plead to learn she is progressing well after an appendectomy. Children visited grandparents Rev and Mrs Foreman at Hal Maafad, while Mr and Mrs A Ellett visited Rockwood. Journeys included Hamilton and Mud Lake. Blanche McKinnon holidays with Bert Weeks at Allandale and Hugh Robertson with relatives at Penetanguishene. Women's Institute hosts a sacred band concert Sunday for overseas fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurley
Bre Kirkwood
Erin
Grace Burrows
Joan
Mastery John
Sherlock Aifken
Foreman
Hal- Maafad
A. Ellett
Rockwood
M. Altken
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 in War Effort
African Scouts and Cubs in Northern Rhodesia collected 112 old motor tires 12 motorcycle tires 34 bicycle tires 40 miscellaneous tubes and other items to supply the colony scrap rubber dumps for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusaka
Rhoddalna
Northern Rhodesia
Nkani
W A and Sunday School Picnic at Saint Annes Anglican Church
The annual picnic at Saint Annes Anglican Church was held at Mrs J J Hamilton's home on Wednesday with a goodly number present. villagers were startled by a noon fire at Wrights Creamery ammonia compressor motor destroying a three horse power unit but causing no further damage. Obituaries note Jean Harriott Muirhead of Toronto and Maud B McGill of Walkerton, both former Erin Township residents, passing in August 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hamilton
Wright's Creamery
Erin
Jean Harriett Muirhead
George Arnett
Albany Ave
Toronto
Erin Township
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Burlington
Oakville
Limehouse
Cedarvale
Everton
Ospringe
Ali
E. P. Head
HE George’s Square
Main Street
Scene Street
Wm. Shep‘pard
L. Waxman & CO
Acton, Ont
Anky
Henry Kanis
Crowson
Hale
Actan
Free Press Office
Vhane
Alice
Jonn V. Savage
Erin Townahip Board of Health
Digtorla
Hillsburg
Srbee
Geo. Bryan
Sec
Board of Health
Nassagawoya
Temi Orare
Natleela
Campbellville
Lsts
Chas. F. Norrish
Noasagaweya
Trafalgar
Township
T. Norris Towell
Can
Nh Line
N. S
Jersey
Rock
New Hampshire
Timothy
Lucerne
Oliver
Fergus
H. P
de Laval Am Severator
Beatty
Losding
Baldwin
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