Toronto Visitor and Local Guests Share Weekend News
Mrs Ches Hynds of Toronto visited her brother Chief R J McPherson who is improving but confined to his room. Fergus visitors Mr and Mrs Gordon Bielby spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs R P Watson. Archie Holmes of Wingham visited Mrs A Macdonald. Mr and Mrs R McDonald and Misses Kathleen and Pearl McDonald of Galt stayed with Mr and Mrs Fred H McDonald over Sunday. The Spear family thanks Rev Foreman Bannockburn Women’s Institute and friends for kindness and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon ‘Bielby, ‘of
Fergus
R. P. Watson
R. J. McPherson
R. McDonald
Kathleen and
Pearl McDonald
Galt
Fred H. McDonald
F. J. Spear
Foreman
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Heterain Ange
Clothing shipment to England praised by Regent in letter
A letter to Regent Mrs. E. E. Barr reports the safe arrival of clothing sent to England by the Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the LODE. The Wet Work Committee of the Canadian Women’s Club in London, chaired by Mrs. Vincent Massey, now handles distribution to evacuated British children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Duke of Devonshire
the Lode
E. E. Barr
Great Britain
Canadian Women's Club
London
Vincent Massey
Knox Church Ladies' Aid Elects Officers
At Knox Church Ladies' Aid regular meeting officers were elected led by Honorary President Mrs W D Mac Arthur and President Mrs F S Blow For offices listed include 1st Vice President Mrs G Murray 2nd Vice President Mrs F Denny and other officers The group met for tea at Mrs Blow's and discussed weekly newspaper operations and duties along with a humorous anecdote about a single soldier and two persons in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church Ladies’ Aid
W. D. MacArthur
F. S. Blow
G. Murray
F. Denny
G. W. Mas
A. J. Buchanan
H. Wallace
R. M. McDonald
A. B. Kitchen
R. Drone
A. Thompson
Mrs. Overland of Erin Township Dies at 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs. Richard Overland a longtime Erin Township resident died at home on Monday at age 65 after a long illness. Former Deborah Teeter she celebrated her 65th wedding anniversary last New Year’s Eve. Her death follows two other family deaths in 1939 with son Edward killed in May and her husband dying ten weeks later. Survived by six sons William Ransom George Fred Leslie and Russell and five daughters Mrs John Smith Mrs Duncan MacLaren Mrs Jos Graham Mrs T A Dawson and Bertha. She belonged to Hillsburg Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Overland
Erin Township
Deborah Teeter
Overland
Edward
William
Erin
Ransom
Orangeville
George
Hillsburg
Fred
Vancouver
Leslie
Guelph
Russell
Bronte
John Smith
Duncan MacLaren
Erik
Jos
Greenock Literary Society Hosts Red Cross Speaker
The Greenock Literary Society met on Friday with Evelyn Pearen in charge. Ralph and Gorton McKeown played, Eileen Seepane led current events, and N. E. McKinnon spoke on Red Cross work. The evening closed with the National Anthem and dancing after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Literary Society
Evelyn Pearen
Ralph and Gorton McKeown
Eileen Seepane
Jim Meaan Reeve
N. E McKinnon
Township
Red Cross Society
Annual Meeting of Knox Y W A Elects Officers
The last 1939 meeting of the Knox Church Young Women's Auxiliary was at Mrs. Robert MacArthur's home. Christmas carols, Scripture, and prayers preceded brief reports and a full officer slate including Honorary Presidents Mrs H L Bennie and Mrs W M Cooper and President Mrs R Speilvogel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
Robert MacArthur
F. Anderson
Florence Eliott
H. L. Bennie
W. M.cooper
R. Speilvogel
R. O'Hara
J. H. Ingles
John Smith
Emma Cole
Bessie Rawlings
Isabel Smith
Alana McDonald
Margaret Brown
Fruit Truck Shipments Rise to Northern Ontario
Ontario inspectors report a busy season as fruit and vegetable shipments by truck to Northern Ontario increase. By November 18, 707,023 packages had passed inspection, with 4,004 trucks checked and 588 reconditioned. total 1938 volume reached 637,821. Inspectors Bowman and Wade led the effort under H. H. Ponton of the Dominion Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Toronto
Sumet
Camp Gravenhurst
Wm. Bowman
F. N. Wade
H. H. Ponton
Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Service
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
Gregory Theatre Holiday Film Week Teems With Stars
Gregory Theatre presents December screenings with Lady of the Tropics featuring Hedy Lamarr and Robert Taylor and several shorts including Dick Tracy Returns and Little Tough Mice. December 18 adds Miracles for Sale and Service Deluxe starring J Robert Young Florence Rice Constance Bennett Richard Rugies. Fox News airs between features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedy LaMarr
Robert Taylor
Muaical
Popeye
Dick Tracy
Red Cross Appoints Lewis A Winter Comptroller
Ottawa announced the appointment of Lewis A Winter a Toronto life insurance executive to the Canadian Red Cross post of Comptroller Norman Somerville national chairman made the announcement indicating his leadership role in the society's fiscal oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Lewis A. Winter
Toronto
Lfe Insurance
Canadian Red Cross
Norman Somerville
Presbytery Meeting in Waterdown Shows Acton Delegation
The Halton Presbytery met in Waterdown with Acton representatives Rev. G. C. Gifford and Messrs Thos Watson and H Galdwell present. Rev H B Lovering led a conference on Evangelism and Social Service under the theme Promoting the Kingdom of God with discussions on worship preaching education and social action led by local clergy and Mr Alex McLaren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Milton
Russell O'Brien
Burlington
Acton
Alex. McLaren
Service of Song and Picture at United Church
A Christmas season service at the United Church featured a junior choir, regular choir and guest soloists. The program included three junior numbers, solos by Bill Vincent Jack Stewart and Donald Evans, and a guest trio from Galt. Dr E J Nelson played the organ as Rev Gifford presented a picture sermon from Hofman’s The Sermon on the Mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
McDonald
Galt
Ivory Palaces
Bethlehem
E. J. Nelson
Mr. Gifford
Hofman
Jerusalem
Mighty milkman supplies CN dining cars with dairy
A CN railways catering department uses vast dairy supplies for dining cars. W W Swinden reports the fleet consumes 140 000 quarts of milk and 65 000 quarts of cream annually and 40 tons of butter and 4.5 tons of cheese.
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Canadian National Railways
W.W. Swinden
Locomotive Acts Good Samaritan At River Glade Crossing
A CN train near River Glade New Brunswick aided a roadside truck that had left the highway and was stuck in a ditch. The locomotive detached, used cables, and pulled the vehicle back onto the road. The incident delayed the train about 25 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Glade
N.B
Canadian National
Boston
Maritime
Moncton
Anderson’s Crossing
Notice to Creditors Estate of Margaret Stewart Nassagaweva Halton
Notice to creditors of Margaret Stewart deceased of Nassagaweya Halton. Claims must be sent to solicitor before December 23 1939. Assets to be distributed to those properly filing claims under Section 51 Chapter 165 0 1937. Executor Frederick Thompson Stewart solicitor Anne this seventh day of December D executorship skip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stewart
Nassagaweva
Halton
Widew
Nassagaweya
Halton Widew
Anne
Force Bowlers Fail to Break Losing Streak
The Force Bowling Team extended its losing streak to three after a 5-2 defeat by Spears Bros. on Tuesday night. Acton's Bill Corry led with a 727 three game series. Norm Morton 658. Jim Adamson topped a 305 high single. No game is scheduled next week due to Christmas overtime.
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Force
Spears Bros
Bill Corry
Acton Boys
Norm Morton
Jim Adamson
Movie Films Proved Interesting At Dublin Literary
Dublin Literary club met with President Stewart Elliot presiding. John Black led program. Wright presented Royal Tour pictures, Mrs Robertson sang, Doreen Steele read, Mamuret Somerville and Isabel Sorrelionrersste performed piano and readings. Wright also showed Home Improvement items. The gathering concluded with lunch and a dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Literary
Stewart Elliot
John Black
Mr. Wright
Mrs. Robertson
Doreen Steele
Mamuret_Somerville
Isabel Sorrelionrersste
Eer Somer Rie
Rough on Them Golfers Inevitable Stumble
Two golfers lost drives in the rough and hunted for their balls for a long time. A kindly old lady watching offered to help and finally asked if she should reveal the location, implying she might be aiding a cheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yasten
The Doctor's Orders
A doctor questions Mrs Brown about her husband’s sleep after she administered a sleeping draught. She explains she used five pennies instead of a nickel due to lack of silver, and he has been asleep for five days.
Humorous Exchange About a Misfired Clock Moment
A father and son joke about a clock striking during a late return. The son admits he paused the clock to avoid waking his sleeping father, adding a light domestic punchline.
That's a fine girl you've married says Old Friend
The Old Friend compliments the Angler then muses on a better catch that got away. The exchange hints at humor and longing without graphic detail.
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Thanes
Ladies’ Aid of Knox Church
J. Dobbie
Wm. Johnstone
A. G. C. Smith
G. W. Masales
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
Canada
Stone & Wellington
Old Reliable
Toronto 2
T. MacDuff Copeland
Kenneth Duff Copeland
General Insurance
Fidelity Bonds
Ocean Steamship Tickets
F.L. Wright
Cooper Block
Greenock
Knox Y.W.A
Lady OF the
Tropics
Charlies Bickford and
Nan Grey
Phil Regan
Jean Parker
Cartoon
Tough Mice
Fox News
J Robert Young
Florence Rice
Constance Bennett
Charles Ruggies
RED_ CROSS
N.R
Polly
Meg
Frederick Thompson Stewart
Dublin
Junior
CFRB
Gilson Center
W. F. Mooney
ALL Gilson Products
Karsh
A. G L. McNaughton
C.M.G
Ds.o
New Zealand
Anthony Eden
The
of Commons
Col
P. J. Montague
Adutant
PF. V. Heakes
L. 8. Breadnes
RCAF
Admnistration
Canack House
Bottom
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