James Whitney and Rhoda Whitney WeddingAttendants
Nassagaweya guests Mr and Mrs Lawrence King and Ronald attended the James Whitney wedding at Georgetown. On November 20 Ken Harris Evelyn and Mrs Smith Toronto attended the Lloyd James and Rhoda Whitney wedding. Georgetown November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence King
Ronald
Nassagaweya
James Whitney
Georgetown
Ken Harris
Evelyn
Mrz
S/G. Smith
Toronto
Lloyd James
Mix Rhoda Whitney
Everton Socials Note a Weekend of Visits
Mr John Cutten from Jessopville visits his mother Mrs E Shepherdson in Everton. John Alton and Mrs Albert Alton visit Mrs Patton. Annie Smith and Nora Cutten spent a day with Mrs Shepherdson. Alf Couting and W Alexander visited I Hamilton's home with other relatives. Benham Sr Erin visited Joa Benham Jr. and Blanch’s guests included G Bayne Albert McWilliams and family from Puslinch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cutten
Jessopville
E. Shepherdson
John Alton
Albert Alton
Robert Patton
Annie Smith
Nora Cutten
Alf Couting
W. Alexander
Erin
Joa. Benham Jr
Blanch
G. Bayne
Albert McWilliams
Puslinch
Geo. Robertson
Joyce
Gordon
Girls' Look-out Club Plans Tea Bazaar at Limehouse
The Girls' Look-out Club met at Peggy Smethurst's home to finalize plans for an afternoon tea and bazaar at Mrs. Harvey Norton’s house. Guest speaker Myre C C Cochrane described experiences in the north at Geraldton where Rev C C Cochrane was the first ordained missionary preacher for two years. Local visits included Mrs. Mummery and Alex Wright returning from Toronto. Dennis Hill and wife and son visited, and the community expressed sympathy to Mr. Wm. Lana on his bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Smethurst
Harvey Norton
Myre
C.C. Cochrane
Geraldton
C. C. Cochrane
Mummery
Alex. Wright
Toronto
Dennis Hill
Hamilton
Wm. A. Lana
Georgetown notices and promotions at Ottawa post
Congratulations to Cpl Harold Marshall of the Canadian Postal Corps in Ottawa on his promotion to corporal. Twelve Georgetown residents paid fines of 3.00 and costs for radio license failures before Magistrate W F Woodliffe. two cases were dismissed and three adjourned. Friday evening only a few rate payers attended the Interim Statement review with Mayor Joseph Gibbons and three council members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Harold Marshall
Canadian Postal Corps
Ottawa
Georgetown
W. F. Woodliffe
P. B. Harrison
Joseph Gibbons
S. J. Mackenzie
Clifford Bradley
Herald
November wedding and church notices in Ballinafad area
The Ballinafad W MLS held a November wedding at Mrs. J P Kirkwood's home with Mrs. Vanatter in the chair and Mrs. Foreman in charge of the Scripture and study book. The Ministerial Association met December 1 at the manse with Rev C C Cochranes talk on the Sunday School revival. Several locals, including Lloyd McEnery and R D Kirkwood, depart for military training in Kitchener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.mls
J. P. Kirkwood
Mra. Vanatter
Mra. Foreman
Scripture Legion
North Halton
Manse
C. C. Cochrane
Georgetown
Lloyd McEnery
RD. Kirkwood
Kitchener
Duncan’. Ferguson
Detroit
B. Soper
J. Soper
Rockwood
Arthur Bates
Jean
Dorothy
Athens
Myre
Peter Ferguson
Toronto
G. W. Masales
Acton
Mra. Soper
Mr. Scott
Mr. Wylie
Continuation school concert at Rock Wood Town Hall draws crowd
The Rock Wood continuation school stage show, led by Miss Bell and Miss Dinsmore, received a large turnout. Students showcased a varied program including an operetta Stephen Foster, club swinging with flashlit clubs, and a one act comedy Kidnapping Betty. Awards and diplomas were presented by school officials and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Dinamore
Kenneth Guild Ahd
Charles H. Harris
C. H. Harris
Rev. J. Ward
Anne Guild
John Garstupg
Fred Moore
School Bon Board
A. J. Elliot
Bernice Major Very Fbly
Stephen Foster
Miss Robertson
John Garstang
Allan Gordon
Don-McArthur
K. Guild
Guelph General Nosnital
Fred Hamilton
Charles—Bernard
Guelph General Hospital
Wayne Howell
Toronto
Tyle Laverty
R.N
Brampton
Ellan Hamilton
Hamilton
Jack Ingram
Dundas
Jerry Bell
Jos. Ward
Newmarket Camp
Cecil Harrison
George
Bowser
B.C
Wallace Hamilton
Lois
Guelph
John Glendenning
Fred Lambert
Nell Bell
Oghawh
John Howe
Shiloh
Niakara-on-the- Lake
Jos. Duby
James E. Keough
G. F. McArthur
Leo
Keough
Robert Beatty A Flying and Acting BBC Voice Icon
Robert Beatty of Hamilton Ontario and Toronto trained actor and amateur pilot joined the Empire Announce Staff of the BBC in HO. Known in the British Commonwealth as the At Your Request man his deep voice has been heard on the BBC Radio News Reel in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ontario
University of Toronto
Robert Beatty
Empire
BBC
Alnce
British Commonwealth of Nations
Canada
Erin Mr Roy Grundy Recovering After Surgery
Roy Grundy underwent an operation at Guelph General Hospital last Thursday and is reported making satisfactory progress toward recovery. Frank Robinson boasted a 25 pound turnip presented to prove local fundraising doubts. Erin Village exceeded its Wellington County Tang Day quota with a $57.00 cheque against a $51.20 target for the British Distress Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Grundy
Guelph General Hospital
Frank Robinson
Erin Village
Wellington County
Advocate
Oakville Nomination Meeting Yields Incumbent-Only Candidates
Friday nominations brought in many names but by Saturday only incumbents qualified and no town election will be held. Mayor Dr. F. M. Deans said despite employee bonuses the tax rate would likely not rise. Oakville junior baseball and track teams attended a Rotary Club and Oakville Amateur Sports Association joint meeting at the Oakville Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Deans
Board of Education
Oakville
Rotary Club
Oakville Amateur Sports Association
Oakville Inn
Milton Commencement and Local News Update
Milton high school held its annual commencement with diplomas and trophies awarded amid a full audience. Flight Lieutenant Rev. G W Porter, St Pauls United Church minister, to report for overseas RCAF chaplaincy in Halifax. Also noted is a quiet London wedding of Helen Marguerite Urell to William Donald Barnard and a photo feature of RCAF wireless student R W Merkley of Milton among first class graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Porter
St. Paul's United Church
R.C.A.F
Halifax
London
Helen Marguerite
P. E. Urell
Milton
William Donald Barnard
William Barnard
Campbellville
R. W. Merkley
RCAF
Guelph
Art Merkley
Champion
Car Crash Hurts Hamilton Man In Burlington
Dave Broadbent of Hamilton was injured when his car hit a hydro spare on Walker's Line early Sunday and was taken to Hamilton Hospital. The car was badly damaged. A burglary at Pearl Street saw $9 stolen from Mrs Heaverman while she was away. A horse on King’s Road was shot and destroyed after being wounded by hunters. Town electors meeting in the town hall failed to attract interest with only three ratepayers and officials attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Dave Broadbent
Hamilton
Heaverman
Pearl Street
Cecil Hagen
King’s Road
Hblal
Garatta
Local Notes From Orton District inclu ding Funerals and Visits
Mr Ben Moffett attended the funeral of his four year old niece in Toronto after a car accident. Sympathy extended to Mrs Robertson and family of Orangeville formerly Marsville whose youngest son died in Orangeville. Visitors include Mr and Mrs J Nokes Toronto with Harvey Dearing, Mrs Wallace Greyson and children with her parents in Tarbet, Mrs Jesse Reed leaving for Peterborough to teach, a Red Cross quilt completed by Atson Hall ladies, families visiting Acton Corbetton Toronto Fergus. A school concert raised funds for the Junior Red Cross and Mr Wm McDonald recently suffered a heart attack but is progressing favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Moffett
Toronto
Red Cross
Wm. McDonald
Breeding Program Aims to Improve Canadian Forest Trees
Ottawa reports a national forest tree breeding program led by the National Research Council with the Dominion Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture. It seeks rapid growing, disease resistant varieties adaptable to Prairies, with trials at Pettawawa and a NRC annex near Ottawa. Breeding uses cross breeding, new propagation methods, and growth acceleration while noting slower generational progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
National Research Council
Dominion Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
L-P.v. Johnson
Dominion Forest Experiment Station
Pettawawa
Ont
Dominion Experimental Farms
German church leaders seek unity amid exile rift
In London a pro Nazi church faces pressure as Pastor Niemeller remains imprisoned. Bishop Hecke of the German church abroad participates in efforts to reconcile German church factions with South American pastors amid the ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Niemeller
Hecke
South America
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Limehouse
Ballinafad
Burlington
Orton
Johnny Gray
Our Christmas Club
Johnstone & Rumley
Acton, Ont
Ron
Fiah
Iho
Porcos
Ciséoes, Tb
Athe
Lovell Bros
Mill Street
Church News
Muted Church of Canada
the Friendly Church
A. Walter Fogbury
BLA
Bower Avenue
Gordon Agnew
China
Presbyterian Knox Church
L. Bennie
Wilow Street
P.U. Werthpgciny
J. Black
R. R
Stan Robinson
Acton Free Press
Frederick Street
Yearlingham
Rockwood Sheep Club
Gordon Leslie
Priece
Quebec
Duncan Grant
Gurney Stoves
John V. Savage
Howard Graff
Morricon Motors
Hrampton
Stobert J. Wallace
J. Wallace
Executrix
de -Acton
Mra Rose
Tyler
Queen Street
T. F. Cuusholm
Britain
Fey
Mill Guast
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