Nassagaweya Nomination Day Set for March Second
Heavy snowstorm reduced church attendance in Nassagaweya last Sunday. Municipal nominators for Reeve and Councillor and trustees for the school area will be held in the township on March second. Mr and Mrs W F Darby and daughter Marion of Knatchball visited the Etla family in Rockwood, while Bert Nightingale of Orangeville called on his Knatchball relatives. Fowl is being dressed for the Christmas market this week. The Acton Free Press and readers are wished a Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
W. F. Darby
Marion
Knatchball
Beverley Etla
Rockwood
Bert Nightingale
Orangeville
Local Notes from Eden Mills and District
Eden Mills and Stratford visitors drop by at various homes including Mrs Mansell Taylor and Miss Kay Mafian. Deaths and military news touch the community as well as local property sales and a postponed Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting due to a storm.
Local Church Notes and Social News from Limehouse
Limehouse report covers WMS meeting at Mrs Newton with 1845 officers, church programs including Burnings Bush pins and mission talks, and a children's concert by Miss Ruddel and pupils with Santa gifts. Also mentions Latimer's return from the Maritimes and weekend visits in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac
Ron Latimer
Maritimes
A. Johnson
Juditt
Toronto
Arthur Chilvers
Wright
Mra. A. Benton
E. Miller
Mra. W. Mitchel
Glady
A. Norton
J. Newton
Jno. Scott
Newton
Margaret Spriver
Cc. C. Cochrane
Presbyterian Church
Milas Doria Mitchell
Anna Spitzeer
Neil Benton
Jean Ruddel
A. W. Benton
Rud
Oakville Notes and Obituaries from the Star Record
Arthur I. Keat, 72, dies at Rockdale Farm on the Sixth Line. George Gray suffers a broken foot and is in a cast. A 22 inch snowstorm blankets the district in 24 hours. Oakville’s Teen Town Club launches with a Victoria Hall dance. Cyrus and Mrs Cooke learn their son Pilot Officer Jackson Cooke, 20, RCAF, is missing after operations over Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur I. Keat
Rockdale Farm
George Gray
Oakville
Victoria Hall
Cyrus Cooks
Spruce Street
Jackson Cooke
RCAF
Germany
Roecard- Star
Holiday Social Notes and Local Snowstorm Report
Toronto visitors vacationing with local families. A severe snowstorm blocked roads for days, marking one of the worst in years. Community members extend warm wishes for Christmas and the New Year while noting church Sunday School prize distributions and a festive luncheon.
Campbellville church group notes December gathering
The December meeting of the W M S of St David s Church met at Mrs Geo Inglis s home with Mrs Snyder presiding. Devotions by Mrs McPhail and Mrs Hood, topic Co operative Work In India by Mrs McPhee. Twenty ladies attended and were served refreshments. News includes Mrs Morse traveling, Mr Currie s death, and the Blair Girls Missionary Society gathering at Miss Olive Mahon s with Laura Black leading and readings on Fanny Crosby.
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W.M. S
St. David's
Mra
Geo. Inglis
Mra. Snyder
E. ¥. McPhail
Mra. Hood
India
Mc- Phee
Duncan Currie
Bealdes
Mis. Ross Alexander
Burlington
Harold Mason
London
Ralph Marshall
Toronto
George
John R.C.A.F
St. David's Cemetery
John MacNeill
Mat. "Job
Robert Menzies
John Early
Wallace King
William Holmes
Jack Wilson
Blair Young Women's Missionary Society
Olive Mahon
Wilsz Laura Black
Misa Verle Vansickle
Fanny Crosby
Glad Tidings
Miss Megora
Young Women's Society
Robertson
de Jeale McBean
Christmas News From Ballinafad and Surroundings
The note reports Mr. F Shortill recovering, Master Billy Sinclair improving after illness, and a Christmas concert. The Farm Forum met at Mr Join Snow’s with good attendance and plans for the next meeting at Mrs. Stobe, Wamo’a. Snow plows keep active, and wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year are shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Shortill
Wilfred Harding
Billy Sinclair
Farm Forum
Snow
Ladies Aid Hosts Monthly Meeting And Community Posts
Mrs J Strathorn hosted the Ladies Aid monthly gathering on Wednesday afternoon. The Mission Band met Saturday at Mrs George Robertson and Joyce’s home. Privates Gordon Fisher and Ken Stubbington of the west coast are home on a ten day furlough. Friends mourn Mr Robert Kingsbury’s sudden illness. he is hospitalized in Guelph after an operation Saturday. Mrs BD Robertson and son Allan visited relatives in Guelph with Mr C Williamson. Henry Beamish has returned home from Toronto General Hospital for further recovery. Season’s greetings to the editor and Free Press readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansell Taylor
Kay Mafian
Stratford
Lindsay. Tolton
Albert Burrows
Trenton
John Milne
Hamilton
Toronto
Henry Barden
Yougeat
Pte
Llgud Barden
Italy
Russell Lowrie
Camp Borden
George Wricht
Guelph
Wallace Lashy
Acton
James Hawkins
Ladies’ Aid
Presbyterian Church
Bert Lowery
Hamilton Hospital
Wm. Mclean
Betty
Jean McLean
Mra. J. Strathorn
Ladies Aid
Mission Band
George Robertson
Joyce
Gordon Fisher
Ken Stubbington
West Coast
Robert Kingsbury
Kingsbury
BD. G. Robertson
Aollan
C. Williamson
Henry Beamish
Toronto General Hospital
Free Preas
Georgetown speaker and fatal cattleyard accident
James Murray of the University of Toronto and the Toronto Planning Board spoke at a Georgetown board of trade meeting in the Municipal Building last Wednesday. A separate incident saw BD McClure fatally injured after a yearling knocked him against a stable wall while testing cattle tuberculosis on the Yarmon Third Line. he died Saturday night at Pool Memorial Hospital. Rev Arthur Dayfast, awaiting transport for West China mission work, learned on Thursday that his long requested Mission Board reservation had been secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murray
University of Toronto School of Architecture
Toronto Planning Board
Municpal
Georgetown and District Board of Trade
McClure
Pool Memorial Wwospital
Arthur Dayfast
United Church of Canada
China
Aince
Mission Board
Rockwood Christmas events noted at local church and school
In Rockwood the W I C T U met at Miss J Little's home with fair attendance. Readings featured Mr Low from White Ribbons Tidings and other pieces by Mrs Thomas and Mrs Aylea. The group sent fifteen 50 lirtons of books to soldiers via the Navy League in Toronto. Christmas entertainments at United Church and Stone Church included carols led by Rev John Ward and Santa Claus visit. Rockwood Public School held an annual concert as holiday break approaches and the township plow made its first pass after a heavy snowstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ic’t.u
J. Little
A. K. Thomas
Gardiner
Miles Little
Low
God
Thomas
Christ
J. Aylea
Knight
John Ward
G. F. McArthur
J. ‘Ayles
Santa Claus
Rockwood
Stone Church
Masters Nell
Norman Lambert
Marden School
Beasle Gardiner
Guelph Mercury
Wingrove
K. B. Waller
Kingston
Hillie Milne
Borden
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Limehouse
Mra. H. Puckering
Mra. K
D. Puckering
Miss Laughton
Mra. Wright
M. J. Vanderfleet
Free Press
United Church
Sarved
Norman Yeam
Leane Yeam
Campbellville
Ballinafad
Ospringe
Georgetown
George Benton Acton
Aly
Johnstone & Rumely
Acton, Ontario
Noel
Boxing Day
Elliott Bros
Merry Christmas
Francis Wilds
Prop
Advestiocernt
Hitchie
Church Street
Whught
Roaltor
Dublin
Uesing
Mth
Earl Cooper
Druggtet
John McAnthur
Halton
Ontuaria
Joun D
Bauer
Lily Sollelitor F. Leatherland
Ontario
E. Bralda
Ryan’s
AL Khan
ORCH
Hal Davis
T5c
Ted Williams
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