Local Social Notes Highlight Hertop and Kingsbury Visits
Everton and Freeman families host and visit friends such as Mr and Mrs W H Hertop Mr Harry Hertop and Mr John Fielding Paris Harvey Jestin and Miss Lois McCutcheon join Mr and Mrs Duncan Kingsbury for a weekend. Mrs Hertop hosts Women’s Missionary Society at home and Miss Innes Bracebridge speaks at church meeting. Mrs Joan Alton visits Guelph with Stan McDougall. Jennie Tovell returns from Toronto to see relatives. The Robertsons spend time with their daughter and son-in-law Duncan and Mrs Kingsbury.
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W. H. Hertop
Harry Hertop
John Fielding
Paris
Harvey Jestin
Lois McCutcheon
Duncan Kingsbury
Freeman
Guelphs
Stan McDougall
Jennie Tovell
Toronto
Wm. Robertson
Local Society Notes Reflect Busy Week and Visits
Mrs. R. Lane won a jelly bean jar at the bazaar week and Judge Cochrane of Brampton spoke at the U P S meeting. W M S gathered at Mrs. H. Morton’s home. Ken Hamilton visited Windsor. Christmas concerts engage children. Mrs Yeats and Mrs King visited London with Mrs Sutherland. Mrs Bob Lane of Georgetown stayed with Mrs Harvey Norton. another quilt finished by Mr Kirkpatrick aids British needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lane
G.L.C.C
Christmans
S. S
Mra. Yeats
King
Orton Woman Joins Toronto Staff Amid Farewell Gatherings
Lorraine Mooney has secured a position in Toronto and many friends from the vicinity wish her success. A shower at Marsville school honored Earl McGowan and his wife, Jean Hurren McGowan, who wed recently. Winter weather has brought heavy snow, hindering motoring. Mrs Atton spent days in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Morrison and children visited Conn. Mrs Jas Newilla fell while papering but escaped injury. Wm Shawn and Reggie joined a Toronto visit. Church services were canceled and a Christmas cantata was held at Mimosa.
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Lorraine Mooney
Toronto
Marsville School
Earl McGowan
McGowan
Jean Hurren
Atton
Burlington Receives One Mill Subsidy From Ontario
The town got the annual one mill subsidy from Ontario totaling 2955.30 dollars, paid pro rata to the municipality. Flying Officer Henry Arnold Sprague, previously listed as missing, is reported safe in Germany as a prisoner of war. Local volunteers packed 61 boxes for the crew of the Hobbes Burlington for Christmas, including fruit cake, fruit, chocolates, cigarettes, and writing materials. Milder fall weather continues with several days around 60 degrees and blooming flowers and dandelions in town gardens.
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Ontario
W. E. Sprague
Henry
Arnold Sprague
Germany
T. J. Hedley
Milligan
John Wilkinson
Grapefruit Crop Down After Hurricane Hits Ottawa Region
Official reports indicate the 1941 grapefruit crop in Ottawa will be around 3,000 boxes, far below last year’s 128,000. The drop is blamed on a recent hurricane that destroyed about 45,000 boxes of citrus, mainly grapefruit.
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Ottawa
Honduras
Local Arrivals and Visits Across Town
Mrs Ida Tovell returns home after weeks with aunt Mrs Chisholm in Erin. Alex Kingsbury of the RCAF from St Thomas visits for a few hours. Mr and Mrs Jesse Robertson of Orangeville visit nephew and family D G Robertson. Weekend guests Mr and Mrs Richard Midgley of Norway Valley Alberta. Mrs M Standispere travels to Rockwood with daughter in law E Craft. Miss Francia Appleyard from Georgetown visits Dan Winter Townline. Mrs E Sunter hosts guests Mrs H Swackhammer Wheeler and D McTaviah Acton. Ladies Aid holds monthly meeting at Mrs B McKinnon residence.
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Ida Tovell
Chisholm
Erin
Alex Kingsbury
R.ca.f
St. Thomas
Jesse Robertson
Orangeville
D. G. Robertson
Richard Midgley
Norway Valley
Alberta
M. Standispere
E. Craft
Rockwood
Francia Appleyard
Georgetown
Dan Winter
Townline
E. Sunter
H. Swackhammer
Wheeler
D. McTaviah
Acton
Ladies’ Aid
B. McKinnon
Ballinafad Social Notes and Local Visit Highlights
Mr Bert Rogers spent a day in Toronto last week. Blue Mountain School held a concert on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Harry Shortill suffered a severe heart attack and is under home care with a nurse. Milas Dollena McEnery of Georgetown spent the weekend at the parental home of Mr A McEnery. Mr Staith returned from Guelph General Hospital and is improving. The community mourned the car accident involving Mr and Mrs Donald McLean. Mrs McLean is in Acton with Mr McLean recovering. Mr and Mrs Brandon Crewson with Bruce and Peter of Milton visited here last Sunday. A combined W M S and Mansion Circle meeting was held at the Manse on Wednesday evening December 10 with Mrs Vanatter presiding. officers for the ensuing year were elected. Refreshments and a social followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Rogers
Toronto
Blue Mountain School
Harry Shortill
Milas’ Dollena McEnery
Georgetown
A. McEnery
Staith
Guelph General Hospital
Donald McLean
Mra. McLean
McLean
Acton
Brandon_Crewson
Bruce
Peter
Milton
W.M.S
Mansion Circle
Vanatter
Alexander Chuhaldin to Lead CBC Strings Christmas Night
Alexander Chuhaldin who has headed the CBC String Orchestra for nearly nine years will conduct CBC Strings Christmas night from 9.00 to 9.30 pm EDST. Rivolan Canadian director will be on the podium.
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Alexander Chuhaldin
Muale
Aly
CBC
Oakville Lions host sixth anniversary and Ladies Night
About sixty Lions and guests gathered at the Miramar on Queen Elizabeth Way for Oakville Lions Club annual Ladies Night and the sixth anniversary of the club. Mr and Mrs C V Hillmer have learned their son Sgt Ted Hillmer wireless air gunner for the RCAF was in a patrol crash and no survivors were observed according to a cable from England.
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J. C. MacMillan
Miramar
Queen Elizabeth ‘Way
Oakville
Lions Club
C. V. .Hillmer
England
Sgt
Ted. Hillmer
RCAF
Record Star
Erin Community Notices Highlight Local Achievements
Erin celebrates Walter-A Scott earning pilot wings at Moncton N B and returning home. Arthur Grainger of the Royal Bank, J D Brown of Grand Valley serve as relieving teller. Harold and Mrs Mickearen receive a joyous wedding shower at Erin Town Hall.
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Arthur Grainger
Royal Bank
Essex
J. D. Brown
Grand Valley
Walter—A Scott
Moncton
N.B
W. W. Brown
Erin
Walter
Harold —MckEaren
Erin Town Hall
Debentures Authorized and Sheep Losses Recorded
Debentures for Section No 5 are authorized and meetings record mileage and fees for various officials. Sheep claims total payments list multiple animals killed or injured including numerous named individuals and a shooting incident. Council moves praise for Reeve Wm A Wilson and thanks him for past service. meeting attendance and presiding officers named.
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Jy. OH
Kathleen Y. Sutherland
Harry Presawood
Ray McEnery
Herbert Anderson
D. E. Kilgour
Miedo
Wilkon
Wm. A. Wilson
C. H. May
G. W. Murray
Edwin Harrop
George E. Cleave
Christmas Day in History From Crowns to Carols
The article notes events on Christmas and Boxing Day across centuries. It cites William the Conqueror’s coronation at Westminster and Thomas a Becket’s last sermon followed by murder four days later. It mentions Wycliffe struck by cold in 1284, Marshal de Retz’s execution in 1440, Father Laurent’s flying ship trial in 1709, and London’s first pantomime in 1717.
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Christ
William the Conqueror
Westminster
Thomas A Becket
Wycliffe
Europe
Marshal de Retz
Father Laurent
Mothers Night and the old English Christmas customs
The article recounts Mothers Night as an ancient English Christmas tradition when December 25th centered on mothers who sat in honor and received gifts. It recalls Yule, the night-long revels, and how these customs faded, giving way to Mothering Sunday in the north of England as families honor their mothers and make pilgrimages home.
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England
Boys Own Mission Band elects 1942 leaders at United Church
December meeting in the Sunday School room of the United Church chose Mrs. Frank Moore to lead the Boys Own Mission Band for 1942. Officers named include President Gordon Harris and Vice-President Beverly Daan. The group planned a January banquet with parents invited and set duties for record keeping and monthly point tracking. Several community members visited or sent regards as illness and recovery affected local families.
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United Church
Frank Moore
Ove
Gordon Harris
Beverly Daan
Kenneth Hewat
Bradley Peal
World Friends
Tommy Edwards
Norman Lambert
Stanley Harris
Neil Lambert
J. C. Grier
Knox Presbyterian Church
Guelph
Presbyterian Church
McIvor
Montreal
Documbar
Charlie Bernard
Guelph General Hospital
Fred Hamilton
Russell Peart
Walter Hunt
Flness
Wealey Harris
Hamilton
Roy Day
Malton
Helen Henderson
Georgetown Initiation Welcomes Stratford Legion Ten New Members
Georgetown hosts a Sunday initiation by President George Bradley led Stratford Branch No &, Canadian Legion into Branch 120. Comrades Milligan Buckingham McDonald and Widdi field KC head the visiting team with Acton Branch members present. Cambridge Street United Church Lindsay held a wedding for Diane Perrott and Brock Johnston Harley with Rev. J. J. Black officiating.
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George Bradley
Stratford
Canadian Legion
Georgetown
Milligan
Buckingham
McDonald
Widdifield
K.C
Acton
Cambridge Street United Church
Lindsay
Diane Perrott
A. H. Perrott
Brock Johnston Harley
D. S. Harley
John Street
J. J. Black
Herald
Where Fruit Comes From
A brief survey of Christmas fruit sources notes oranges, apples, and bananas as favorites. Canada imports most stock from California and Florida while Great Britain relies on the Canaries Jamaica and Costa Rica for bananas and oranges.
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Canada
California
Florida
Great Britain
Canaries
Jamacia
Costa Rica
Ste
West Indies
Spain
Channel Islea
St. Michael
Mediterranean
France
TRENCHES IN INDIA AT QUETTA FRONTIER CITY
Dug trenches in the open areas of the Indian frontier garrison city of Quetta, about 450 miles east of the Iran border, as a security measure reported amid tensions on the frontier.
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Quetta
Dadia
Iran
Troops Help in Harvest on Local Farms
Canadian troops overseas aid harvest season farmers near their stations. Under Y M C A supervision service at farms includes picking hops and digging potatoes with O C approval. A Y M G A tea car serves hot tea and biscuits to workers, feeding about 600 men in a single day across 23 farms.
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Y.M.C.A
W. J. Naylor
O. C
Y.M.G.A
Modern Vikings Escape Germans
A Norwegian mother Mra. Johancesen and her three children crossed the North Sea to Britain despite an air machine-gun attack and gale. One crewman was killed and many injured as the boat was steered to safety. in England Mrs Johancesen was reunited with a husband who had escaped years earlier.
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London
North Sea
Great Britain
Mra
Johancesen
Jon
Self
Alf
Norway
England
Mra. Johaneasen
WV Police Link Murders to Family Quarrels in Nine Months
Charlestown police report 96 West Virginia murders in nine months often stemmed from family quarrels. Authorities say motives ranged from petty spats to domestic disputes, with many cases linked to kin or intimate relations across the state.
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Charlestown
W. Va
West Virginia
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