Local Notes Highlight Community Travels and Family Tragedy
Limehouse master James Gordon holidays in Guelph. Sympathy extended to Mrs J L Eberby on the death of her brother PteHoward Webster killed in France August 15. His wife and little son living at Marden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gordon
Guelph
J. L. Eberby
Howard ‘Webster
France
Uitle
Marden
Ross Norton
Georgetown
Bill Newton
Barrie
W. Proctoe
Toronto
Mitchells
Mizz
Helen Swack
W M S St David's Church Aug meeting ends with programs
Campbellville report of the August gathering at Mrs C A Elsley home. Mrs Robertson led prayer and national anthem prayers closed. Miss Olive Mahon presided Blair Y W program with papers on My Religion and Christianity In a War Torn World. Christie Sunday School anniversary observed with Rev Geo Little giving an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Church
C. A. Elsley
Yealah
Jean Snyder
Jas. Robertson
W.ms
Blair Y. W
A. T. Moore
Geo. Harris
N Martin
Christie
Geo. Little
Toronto
Mr. Poole
Moffatt
C. MacNell
MacNell
Parson’s Visit and Local Changes Stir Orton Community
Parishioners welcomed Rev. Winter of Hamilton at Mimosa. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Jus Turner on Mr. Jax Turner’s passing. Local changes include Wm Lane purchasing the general store, Wilmer Thompson selling Reed farm to Herb Lush, and multiple family visits and holidays around Orton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winte
Hamilton
Mimosa
Jus
Turner
Fergus
Jax. Turner
Wm. Lanehas
Norman Cook
J. D. Mooney
Wilmer Thompson
Orton
Reed Farm
Herb
Lush
A. Berry
Henry Hall
Torbet
Wallace Gregson
Dorothy
Audrey King
Sharon
Harvey Dearing
Wife of John William Sutton Dies at Daughter's Home
The wife of John William Sutton passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Wilson B Sutton on Wednesday August 16 1944. A number of men are employed near Erin Township building a line for hydro electric power. Mr and Mrs Albert Eke have purchased their residence from Mr and Mrs Fyfe of Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Sutton
Wilson B. Sutton
Menare
Une
Erin Town
Victory Lodge
Albert Eke
Fyfe
Hamilton
Community Picnic Draws 2000 To Georgetown Lions Carnival
The Imperial Section of the Canadian Legion led a bus trip to Stanley Park Erin for their annual picnic as 2000 residents crowded Main Street for a Lions Club event. Sgt George W Chapman was reported wounded in France in a family notice. A fire at the Herrington home on John Street during the carnival threat prompted quick action by firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Lesiie
Geo. W. Chapman
Ebdowen
France
Imperial Section
Canadian Legion
Stanley Park
Erin
Main Street
Georgetown Lions Club
Rockwood church anniversary and local notices
An itemized community note from Rockwood covering anniversary services at the Stone Church with Rev P H Lawson and the Stone Church and Garrie Hill choirs. Also mentions Delhi pastor Rev John Ward, W M S picnic at Exhibition Park, Beardmore Tannery workers picnic at Acton, several local recoveries from injuries and illnesses, visits, and turnip shipping season kickoff. Schools reopen next week after summer break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Church
Wall
P. , Lawson
Delhi
Garrie Hill
P. H. Lawson
John Ward
Sewrces
W. M.S
The
United Church
Exhibition Park
Beardmore Tannery
Acton
Elwood Bolton
Robert Johnston
Jon Duby
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Fred Smith
Tolton
Eden Mills
Thos
Harrison
Glendinning
Jas. Glendinning
Meadows
Alex. Hamilton
Lucknow
Nell
Norman Lambert
Pett
Hamilton
Jack Bell
Jerry Ingram
Dundas Gar
Nell McNabb
Wainright
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Albert
Maltby and Sons
Aberfoyle
Gratton Barry
Memorial service honors Pte Robert Wilson in Nassagaweya
Large crowd attended a memorial at Ebenezer United Church for Pte Robert Cecil Wilson who died of wounds from action in France. The service was led by Rev H W Pickersgill with the Acton Legion branch taking part. A social evening followed at the church and several local residents and relatives were noted visiting Nassagaweya and Knatchbull areas on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
Robert Cecil Wilson
France
H. W. Pickersgill
Acton
Legion
Mary Moffat
FULN
London
Nessigaweya
R. F. Wilson
Guelph
Nassagaweya
Russel Gordfer
Nobert
Akitt
Harlan Wilson
Nassagawoya
Frank Hall
Nossnagaweya
Duncan Moffat
Knatchbull
Logie Robertson
Beverley
C. Ramshaw
Mies Hannah Jepson
Old
Exioch Walker
Darbyville
Acton Community Notes and Red Cross Fund Drive
Local residents visit relatives in London Toronto Mimosa and Acton. Hugh Robertson recovers after surgery at Guelph Hospital. Acton Boys Band performs a concert for Overseas Fund with Women’s Institute support raising over twenty seven dollars for Red Cross boxes. Sacred program planned at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fisher
Jerry
Londory
Alex, Tovell
Toronto
D. Stewart
Gunner Arnold Sunter
Halifax
N. S
Audrey Hood
Kalthoff
Bert Weeks
Camp Borden
McKenzie
Norman
Grace Burrows
D. G. Robertson
Duncan McTavish
Beardmore
Acton
Hugh Robertson
George Robertson
Guelph Hospital
Jean Kirkwood
Guelph
Terrace Cotta Real Estate Deals and Local News Update
Mrs Thomas Webster sold her house and lot to a Toronto resident for about eight hundred dollars. The Br ick residence Five View Mansion and 72 acres were bought by Mire W J Thut from Simon Pumls, a grist rail and raw mill operator. Harvest excursions, renovations, and social visits fill local life as residents prepare to depart for harvest and enjoy carnivals and painting efforts on homes throughout the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieal
Asil
Thomas Webster
Toronto
James Mackie
Simon Pumls
Salmonsville
Sessmen
Torotto
George Townsend
Cheltenham
Vincent Bottom
Oakville Notes and Missing Officers in War News
The Oakville Fauits Limited starts operations in the former Jacob’s Jam building. Flying Officer Kenneth Kemp is missing after action over enemy territory, per his wife and parents. A theft report cites PF. O. Shelly New’s car stolen, then Lt. Col. Alfred Bunting’s sedan taken five minutes later. Mrs. Margaret Sackfield confirms Ottawa word of the death of her son, James Cameron Sackfield, 20, of wounds in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville Fauits Limited
Jacob's Jam Company
Kenneth Kemp
RU Co. A. F
Margaret Sackfield
Ottawa
Rima
James Cameron Sackfield
France
Thank You Message From Former Business Owner
A former proprietor announces the sale of the business to Mr. EAL COOPER and thanks customers for years of patronage. The note expresses gratitude for friendships formed and wishes continued kindness from the successor, described as an old Acton boy.
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Ine
Maritim
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Maritimes
Wester
West
Massey-Harris
Oakville
Wellington County
Holstein Friesian Association
oWiawen
Boomer
HALE
Goo
William Leeson
Eden Mill
MELP
Selective Service Office
As. F. Terry
G. Cunningham
EE Press
Ember
ADPIY
le Brunskill
Norval
John V. Savage
Earl Smith
Youny Helfer
Wwand Ruddell, Georgetowt
Ford
Henry Kanis
Crewson
Focal Manufacturing Office
Employment and Selective Service Office
Kale
P . HL McCutcheon
E. E. Harrop
Mill Street
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