Limehouse Memorial Hall Honors Miller Family Visit
A largely attended Limehouse gathering last Tuesday honored Mr. and Mrs. E.K. Miller and Hasell who moved to a new home. Winners in euchre included A.W. Norton and Walter Linham. gifts were presented to the Miller family and Russell Reynold. A lamps and cushions were given, a dance followed, and congratulations were offered.
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Limehouse Memorial Hall
EK. L. Miller
Hassell
Lot 2
A. W. Norton
Waiter Linham
Harber
Haney McDowell Low
J.L Ellerty
HU McDonald
Ales Wright
Will Gale Wwaple
W Tf. Newton
Harrie
Cyr Clarke
Peel Memorial Hospital
Mills
Mra Ellerby
Guelph
Ashe
Wright
Smethurat
Iorgetmen Herald
Riaing
Tweedsmuir
Mra
Tieaday
Edgar Reeney, Jr
Duke Mulder
EF Karn
Anna Spicer
Meredith
Karn
HL Norton
Roughley
New Civil Defence Plans May Include Large Scale Evacuations
Government prepared to issue civil defence plans that could include large scale evacuations and mobile aid column air support. Reports from missions studying atom and natural bombing effects in Japan and Germany are expected to underpin the new measures. Civil defence clubs numbering between five and six hundred meet regularly across Britain, currently social but likely to gain formal roles in forthcoming plans.
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Atom
Japan
Germany
Unis
Britain
Recollections of Acton Officers and Local Notices
A garbled 1956 Acton local report lists Peel County Council officers for the year and names several local officials. It notes the late Miss Furter’s $4000 legacy to a Braffton near Brafton poor house, and mentions resignations, retirements, and new teaching appointments at the County Model School and Dublin School for 1998.
Electric lighting plans for schools and local events noted
In December 1926 the council and school boards planned a full electric lighting system for high and public schools. A music club formed at Reeve Mason’s home with officers named. Rink and band events were held, church groups hosted gatherings, and Rev Philip A Sawyer advanced to priesthood as St Alban’s rector. Died Laing in Nassagaweya Prince Wo Laing.
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Council
Public School Board
Hytro Commission
Reeve Mason
Electrons
Knapp
H. McCamb
J Lewis
HE Hinton
F. Coles
No Gibbons
Maanles
A. Jack
Acton Citizen
Knox Church
Niagara
Prievarhood
St Alhan's Church
Philip A. Sawyer
L. T
St Alban’s Church
St. John’s Church
Rockwood
NASSAGAWEY V Households Gather For Local Events
The annual meeting of the Wo tans Association of Ebenezer United Church was held in the church basement on Tuesday December 3 with good attendance and satisfactory reports. The Heather Mission Band met December 1 led by Mr Harry Fatt and Mrs Archibald. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs William A Frank on their marriage. Mrs McDonald of Aurora and Mrs White of King visited Nasangaweya area over the weekend. The Bloomsbury Farm Forum Group met at SS No 1 School Monday to discuss What About Chemurgy with a lively discussion and social time. Public Schools are preparing Christmas concerts and Sunday Schools. A Winnipeg police note reports a mustard case at Portage and Main, unclaimed.
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Wotans Association
Ebenezer United Church
Heather Mission Band
Harry Fatt
Mabel McGregor
McDonald
Aurora
White
King
Ferguson
Nasangaweya
Bloomsbury Farm Forum
SS. No. 1 School
Chemurgy
Christmas Hard Times Loom For British Christmas
The piece notes a scarcer postwar Christmas in Britain with rationing and rising prices. Turkey supply is limited as hotels bought most. Prices and controlled costs curtail feasting. Groceries and fruit arrive slowly. wines and spirits remain scarce. Toys are pricey but available. Despite hardship, Christmas will still arrive for families.
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Gordon C Stewart
Haryger
Turkey
Palestine
Canado
Dt Geta
David John Sinclair remembered by Erin Township in service
A large congregation gathered at Hallinafad United Church on Thursday to pay last respects to David John Sinclair of Erin Township who died December 2 at Guelph General Hospital in his 62nd year. He served as Erin Township councillor deputy reeve and reeve and was Wellington County warden. He was survived by wife Edith Rose Burt a son Garnet and daughter Jean. The funeral from his Erin Township residence included pastors and close friends among local officials and neighbors. Floral tributes and memorials recognized his service to the church county and community.
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David John Sinclair
Hallinafad United Church
Thunday
Erin Township
Guelph General Hospital
John Sinclair
Clara Elizabeth McEnery
Edith Rose Burt
Garnet
Jean
Vic
Wellington County
City of Guelph
County of Wellington
Erin
Key O
Key
Patlhearers
Sinclair Ross McEwing
William Keith
Wellington
Sims McLean
Suburban Road Commission
Robert McEnery
Bo Kirkwood
Henry Hills
Benin Cemetery
Masonic Order
Lloyd Marshall
Frank Smith
A D. McEnery
Grant Wright
Fred Sinclair
Rob. Kirkwood
Lioyd McEnery
Henry Inley
Fred McEnery
Kenneth Kirkwood
Grenfell Wright
Eric McEners
Frank Longwreet
Dallinafad United Church
Wellington County Council
Ballinafad United Church
D. J. Sinclair
Mr. Sinclair
Con
Funeral Notices From Ballinafad and Area Reach Wide
The community bid farewell to Br. James Swindlehurst at Ballinafad United Church and Ballinafad Cemetery with six nephews as pallbearers. D. J. Sinclair, elder and long-time Erin Township leader, died at Guelph General Hospital aged about 60s, survived by wife Edith Burt and children Garnet and Jean. he served as reeve and county warden.
Kindness leads to a lift and a firm stance on burdens
Pat struggles with a heavy bundle until a friend in a cart offers a ride. Pat declines offering to drop the bundle, thanking the helper but insisting he will not ask to be carried for the bundle as well.
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Pat
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H FP Moore
Victor J Giltn
Chas Jenner
Fred Baatwomina
Jeanie Nicklin
W Stark
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Jo McCaughan
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Mins
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Florence
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Nassagawey
Winnipeg
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Wyndham &T
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Miss Allan
Arthur &T. Guelph
Ballinafad
James Swindlehurst
Johnstone & Rumley Funeral Home
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Swindlehurst
Lfe
Mary Chambers
Mes Erintt McDowell
Rob Wilson
Norman McLean
Fred Harding
Ray
Lloyd Swindlehurst
Farm Forum
Mro
Robert Kirkwood
Wye
Hetty Ridler
Gordon Prnch
Herb Allan
Cecil A. Carr Savace Opti
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W. J. Benson
Ileg Mosder
Dex
Xamas Toys
Cradles
Rockers
Tricycles
PRAMS
Sommerville
Cory and Silex Coffee Makers
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Talbot’s Hardware
Larnes
Mandrels
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