Wellington County marks first historic marker unveiling
More than 100 residents gathered Sunday afternoon to unveil Wellington County’s first historic marker at a site near the Base Line between Eramosa and Guelph Townships. The event honored the 1792 Rage Line run by Augustus Jones by order of Governor Simcoe and noted the land distribution to Mississauga and Mohawk peoples and white settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Comity
Augustus Jones
Dp.s
Simco
Mississauga
Harry Worton
Gaeton
Wellmeton
Norman Drimatic
T. J. Hannigan
Wellington County Historical Research Society
Hazel Mack
Padre W. A. Young
ORC
Utoka
Mayme Robinson
Exampsa
Utoka Women's Institute
Puslineh
Fergus
Arthur
Burlington
Arthur Village
No. 7 Highway
Decorating Down By Jan 6 Or Else
A legend warns that misfortune befalls homes that keep Christmas greenery after Epiphany and Twelfth Night January 6. The piece notes a pagan superstition about holly and mistletoe removal and ends with readers urged to read and buy the Free Press.
Touring tips boost cold weather car care
Advice urges proper radiator protection and full system check before using anti-freeze. Emphasizes fixing hoses gaskets caps water pump thermostat and cooling passages. Notes permanent anti-freeze costs more but offers longer protection and safer winter driving. Also cites Canada Governor General salary at 48 667 plus 100 000 expense account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Officers Installed At Woman's Association Meeting WA
The Woman's Association of the United Church met at Mrs W Beatty's home. President Mrs Burns led devotions, gifts were exchanged, and a charity donation to Cedarvale Girls' School was arranged. Christmas games and readings followed, with member greetings and a vote of thanks to Mrs Beatty for her meeting efforts.
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Me Woman's Association of the United Church
Burns
Co. Royle
Byng Ramsden
Guelphr Hospital
Deatty
Mors Vb. Burns
Denny
If Herts
Mo Z Dennett
W. Murray
Mes
D. Lindsay
oMrs Fivans
Ralston
HE Burns
Mars J Wilederapin
Sholmes
Col. Poole
G Adams
Red Cross Honors Faithful Workers
Faithful women volunteers were honored by the Red Cross for long service during and after the First World War era. Speakers Leopold McAuley and Mant Shall Stearns Jr praised the group led by Mrs J C Walson of Floor Street United Church and noted Mrs Wilton, active since 1939, who attended weekly despite a storm. The piece also notes provincial and federal forest expenditure contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toreonta
Red Cross
Leopold McAuley
Mantshall Stearns Jr
J.C Walson
Floor Street United Church
Wilton
Wilson
J. C. Wilson
Knox Presbyterian Church
National Health Plan discussions stir farm readers notice
A series of letters and comments discuss the Federation of Agriculture Womens Institutes and the proposed National Health Plan. Farmers urge timely action, with praise for past efforts like the Cooperative Medical Services and County Health Unit, while noting livestock health and wheat surpluses and Britain’s hard wheat may affect Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Agriculture, Women's Institutes
Farns Forum
Federation of Agriculterre
CFA
Natuel Health Plan
Feerton
Evwy
Tvet
Great Britain
Royal Winter Fair
United Kingdom
Canada
Poisen
Rusty
Partner
Ruty Ois
Robbie
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Acton Jersey
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Custom Cleaners
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Acton
E. D. Smith
Jar
Aei
del Monte
McLarens
Jae
Clark
TIN
PEG
Arizona
David D. Gray
Eramosa
Harry Wharton
Michael Crimmons
Robert Palframan
Guelph Township
Bruce Freure
Henry Hosking
MUP
Premier Frost
Ardon
R.R
Milton
Hydro
Jontario
Linke
Aluminum Company OF Canada, Ltd
ALCAN
Awendoline P. Clarke
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