Local brief notes and obituaries from Oakville and area
Rev Father P J Shaughnessy, aged about 74, passes away at sister's home in Oakville. A large barn on Harald Orr farm destroyed by fire of unknown origin. Oakville Legion celebrates 10th birthday with 100 members and wives at Fire Hall. Sailor Harry Solonki attempts to tear down cells on ram page but fails. A J Lyle gave illustrated talk on boys and girls holiday trips at focal jail. LOFP meeting ends with refreshments. Ontario Police Association delegates meet Attorney General on police administration changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
P. J. Shaughnessy
Harald Orr
Trafalgar Township
Canadian Legion
Harry Solonki
Focal
A. J. Lyle
LO. F
Lo.p
David Kerr
Ontario Provincial Police Association
Ontario
Local social notes include visiting guests and institute meeting
Mr Harley Anderson of Michigan and Mr Vert Anderson of Toronto visited Mrs S McLean on Sunday. Georgetown guests Mr and Mrs Harnes called, as did Mr and Mrs L Webb. Mrs Meade of Nanticoke is visiting. Sunday visitors with Mrs Cooke included Dr and Mrs Whaley and children from Kitchener, Mr and Mrs George Cook and Miss Margaret Cooke from Guelph. Mrs A Poreman visited Miss Bainbridge of Erin. Mrs Edwin Barber hosted the Women’s Institute meeting with 30 members and four visitors. The president led, minutes were read, and letters of thanks for trust to shut-ins noted. A paper on the motto Whatever you do do it kindly was given, current events read, and readings enjoyed. A Toronto Convention report was given by Mrs Whit Robertson. A decorating demonstration for the Christmas dinner table impressed, and a pie contest won by Miss Mary Campbell with assistants. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Anderson
Michigan
Vert Anderson
Toronto
S. McLean
Harnes
Georgetown
Wir
L. Webb
Meade
Nanticoke
Cooke
Whaley
Kitchener
George Cook
Margaret Cooke
Guelph
A. Poreman
P. Bainbridge
Erin
C. G. Roberson
Edwin Barber
Townine
Women's Institute
George Cooke
E. N. Sumter
W. J. Jackson
Mra
Vox
Ginger Farm
Mira
F. Brydon
Nelle Webb
Whit Robertson
John McDougall
Eramosa
Mary Campbell
Geo. Young
Aliss Y. Scanlon
Mission and church notes from Rockwood and surrounding towns
Community reports from Rockwood and nearby areas note Mrs G Griffiths addressing United Church mission groups, a Knox College guest at the Presbyterian service, and Rev John Little attending funerals in Orangeville and Barrie Hill. The late Robert Pasmore estate sale, a Thanksgiving visit by Detroit and Buffalo visitors, and local illness and funeral updates are included. Births and no marriages or deaths were recorded in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
G. Griffiths
Arthur Gowland
Knox College
Toronto
Presbyterian Church
John Little
J. A. Little
George Bayne
Orangeville
W. J. Bell
Barrie Hill
Upper Canada Bible Society
Robert Pasmore
J. Kerr
Acton
Laverne Nentland
Detroity
United States
E. EB. LeViness
Buffalo
Fred Day
Woodstock
Alex. Clark
St. Catharines
John W.richardson
Edwards
W. J. Edwards
Carleton Place
Unita
Mra
Jag
Vianktus
Mira
Wm. Pusmore
John Wenderson
Henhuin
Robert Wilibimwon
OC. Nellis
Fred Man
Guelph
Milton forms Athletic Club enters intermediate hockey team
Milton residents organized a Milton Athletic Club to manage an intermediate hockey team. Local police promote CSI to the police radio car. Thieves stole from Don Currie's garage and H A Cawll's service station. A home fire damaged Nassagnaweya Township family. Reeve and mayoral successor rumors noted. Estimated loss from the kitchen fire reaches 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pans
Milton Athletic Club
Ivan Gunbert
H. Petter
Harry Fetter
Helen
Joan
Peterborough
Clifford Maude
Toronto Police Force
CSI
Don Currie
Carlisle
Oakville
Burlington
Georgetown
Milton
Yalton Medical Association
Milton Ynn
Reeve Irving
Carl Martin
Ellott
H. A. Cawll
Alex. Kavinsky
Nassagnaweya
Lom
Champion
Local Village Notes Highlight Social Visits and Church Activities
Eden Mills Mr George Lea of Boston visits in the home of Mrs. Gordon. The Mission Band of the United Church met with good attendance. Miss Therra Gandler from Glen Morris spent the weekend with friends. Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church held a monthly meeting at Mrs Ray Gordon. Mr G W Winfield is under a doctor care. Mrs Gordon Stevenson and infant son returned home from hospital. Mr and Mrs Gordon McPhail visited in the home of Mr and Mrs George McPhail on Sunday. Schools and Sunday Schools busy with Christmas entertainments. Fr Webb visited in the home of Larson. Harold Wilson and Mona Gallagher guests in the Lowrey home. A dance at Town Hall under Women’s Institute. A. Moore family and Mrs Mahon of Campbellville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J D Lowrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lea
Boston
Myr
Mision Band
United Church
Therra Gandler
Glen Morr
PresbyterianChurch
Ray Gordon
G. W. Winfield
Gordon Stevenson
Gordon McPhail
George McPhail
Fr. Webb
Larson
and Birs
J. Cc. Webb
Hamilton
Harold Wilson
Mona Gallagher
Bert Lowrey
Town Hall
Women's Institute
A. Moore
Mahon
Campbellville
J. D. Lowrie
Illion Parish Presents Token of Appreciation to Mrs Meredith
Mrs Albert Meredith recently relocated to Acton and received a gift from the Limehouse United Church congregation. The accompanying note thanks her for years of service as Sunday School secretary and Women's Association member and wishes her blessings in the Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Meredith
Acton
UN.121
Albert
Meredith
Limehouse
Ontario
Joo Ervin Ket
Lime House
Women's Association
Congregation of the United Church
Limahouse
Estate Sale Notice for John Gibbons and Willow Street
Household furniture and goods listed for sale in Acton and Nebon Village locations. Includes items from the estate of John Gibbons on Willow Street and related furnishings. Sale dates include Friday December 3rd and Saturday December 4th with listings in Furni Block and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetond Line
Furni
John Gibbons
Willow &Trest
Acton
Exiwin
Tan'merann
Nebon Village
Ross Matthews
Eramosa
Minture
Willow Street
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Calls
Everton residents Mr and Mrs Harry Hancock of Glen n Williams stayed with the latter’s parents Mr and Mrs L Hamilton. The Thompson and Loree families plan short visits in Corbetton and Rockwood while James Hepburn travels to Huntaville. Alvin Cutting Cedar Valley and family visited aunt Mrs E Shepherdson. Elmer Awrey and sons from Ad Guelph spent Sunday with W Asherwood. Velma Blair of Guelph visits sister Mrs P Smith. Sunday guests at Mrs G G Robertson’s home include Mr and Mrs J Jennings Ruth and Prances Jennings Lloyd Robertson Acton and Mr and Mrs George Young Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hancock
Glenn Williams
L Hamilton
R. ©. Thompson
Corbetton
M Loree
Rockwood
John Sunter
James Hepburn
Huntaville
Alvin Cutting
Cedar Valley
E. Shepherdson
Elmer Awrey
Ad Guelph
W. Asherwood
Minas Velma Blair
Guelph
P.smth
G. G. Robertson
J. Jennings
Ruth and
Prances Jennings
Lloyd Robertson
Acton
George Young
Town
Une
Erin Currie Visits and Local Social Notes Around Erin
Erin Miss Rose Currie spent a few days with her aunt Mrs. David McMillan in Newhaven Connecticut. Miss Ysabel Waleman and Florence Ferguson visited Miss Florence McDowell in Toronto. Mrs. J. M. Abbott and Mrs. Ada Short attended Women’s Institutes events at the Royal York Hotel Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Detroit. Local hockey fans report split opinions and a new Hockey Club formed with a president absent at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Currie
Newhaven
Conn
David McMillan
Ysabel Waleman
Florence Ferguson
Florence McDowell
Toronto
Beecher
Parkhouse
Fergus
Cataract Gospel Centre
Erin Church of Christ
J. M. Abbott
Ada Short
Royal York
Kira
G. F. Sutton
Erin
F. W. Davidson
Euclid Avenue
Detroit
Uctocbad—Tha-Nahto
Hele
Hockey Club
Georgetown Notes on Social Events and Local News
Large attendance at St George's botany show in the arena and a cadre and bridge party in the evening. Funeral of Mr Tripp's father in New Toronto. Mrs Leslie visits from Waterout Boskir while exhibiting horses in Toronto. Royal Winter Fair entries feature a top cat and Siamese winner, Mrs A M Neilson of Georgetown. Mrs James McDowell receives eighty torps for her eightieth birthday with 30s gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Botany
Ralph Tripp
Huttonville
Tripp
New Toronto
Myr
Allen Leslie
Wateraout
Boskir
Third Division
Pte Court
Royal
Slamece
Princess Culty
Penang
A. M. Neilson
Georgetown
James McDowell
Burlington workers register for subway jobs and Fair prizes noted
The notice reports two hundred unemployed in Burlington and Nelson Township signing in at the library for subway work at Freeman. It mentions prize turnout for apples at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto and progress at the new waterworks plant with pumps arriving and filters being installed amid material delays. A car fire on Nelson Avenue and a highway accident near Roge land greenhouse left Wobble Robinson injured with a broken wrist and hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Nelson Township
Freeman
Colin Smith
Toronto
Warold Eagle
F. Duckett
Canon
Hugh Ram
Nelson Avenue
Wobble) Robinson
Mupta Avenue
Rogeland Greenhouse
Robert & Hunter
Hyde Park Avene
Maiilton
Woblnson
Gaxette
Fragmentary Verse Fragments by Baxter
A damaged OCR fragment presents archaic style quotations and admonitions about love time and speech. Attributed to H Baxter the lines echo early modern diction with references to Ife pranks and a wild north wind. The readable text is incomplete and stylistically fragmentary.
Hidden Drive to Meet Sylvia Malvern at Arabian Theatre
A crowded Arabian theatre audience awaits a premiere as Sylvia Malvern prepares to appear. A young man backstage shares how he sold land to travel from Cedar Hollow to the Heart of Hollywood hoping to meet her and finally speaks with her after winning a chance to see the star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnhein
Sylvia Malvern
Mises Malvern
Sylvia
Misa Malvern
Jer Fnea
Guesa
Pausa
Cedar Hollow
Toway
Zenith
Celor
Curt
Mia Malvern
Port
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