Ballinafad Social Snatches and Local Visits
Mrs Bert Rogers spent a few days last week with friends in Toronto. Mr W Harding is visiting friends in Toronto this week. Mrs Roper spent a week with friends in Georgetown. Mr and Mrs Cecil Soper of Breaton visited the former's father Mr Joasph Soper last week. The Peacock School concert was held in the hall here on Tuesday night. Mrs Mortis of Churchville dated the later's mother Mrs Young dating the week. Wishing the Editor and Staff of Tre Vaux Pueas a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Bert Rogers
Toronto
Sur
Wm. Harding
Roper
Apent
Georgetown
Cecil Soper
Breaton
Joasph Soper
Peacock School
Mortis
Churchville
Ela Hamilton
Hamilton
Orville Gorrel
Port Credit
Edith Royce
Marion Day
Guelph
Blanche Milne
Eden Mills
M. Milne
J. Walker
Wheatley
P. Lawson
John Cummings
Thos
W. Harrison
P. H. Lawson
C. Plank
George
Charles Harrison
J. McDougall
Robi. Wood
Gordon Hugon
Harold Plant
Joseph Dubyce
Iratea
Mra
Kony Trout Estevan
Sask
Thes Trout
Bert Trout
London Ontario
Honas Taylor
Stra Tusier
Bert Edwards
Port Colborne
W J Edwards
Pred Day
Row Day
University of Toronto
Ars
Ross Cartan
Guelph General Hospital
Hillsburg Christmas Concert Delights Local Audience
Hillsburg district residents attended a Christmas concert at Awrey's School. The program featured dialogues recitations duets and choruses by the school. A play Mrs Brubbins Book Agent impressed the crowd and Principal Miss Bowley was thanked for organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awrey's School
Guelph
Wm. Cheyne
A. McKinnon
Pred Oakes
Gwen
Marion
A. B. Cheyne
Nassagaweya Celebrates 88th Birthday and Christmas Concert
Mrs. Joseph Haw of Knatchbull marked her 88th birthday with neighbors. Nassagaweya No. 8 9 held a crowded Christmas concert on December 20 with recitations, dialogues, solos, a pageant, choir numbers, a play, and a Santa Claus gift distribution. Reeve George Gordon chaired. township elections were announced for the next Monday. school meetings in the township followed. Mrs Qunesn Kingsbury of Roles Saskatchewan visiting Nessagaweya relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Haw
Knatchbull
Audrey Watson
Lenna
Betty
Santa Claus
George Gordon
Brookville
Qunesn Kingsbury
Roles
Saskatchewan
Nessagaweya
Burlington athlete to lead Canadian team at British Empire Games
Burlington notes announce Bobby will head the Canadian squad at the British Empire Games in Australia. Eric Bud Cole, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cole New Street, departs for California with Robert Harrison for a months stay. Arthur Goulson in Nelson Township reports a horse killed after a collision on the highway. A burglary Tuesday night targets the High School Principal’s office stealing about $40 for school groups. A letter offers Mrs W E Russell designation as Musical Director for Public Schools to begin at Christmas.
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Australia
Bobby
Eric
Bud) Cole
Fred Cole
New Street
California
Robert Harrison
Burlington
Arthur Goulson
Nelson
My Coulen
Horace
Burgiara
Literary Society
Students’ Council
Mire
W. E. Russell
Russi
Ontarior
Wtwation
Toronto
Norma
Ghent
Casstte
Eramosa Plowman's Association Elects Officers and Plans Match
The Eramosa Plowman's Association held its annual meeting at W Oardiner's last week electing John Allan as President Percy Peavey as 1st Vice President William Robertson as Vice President and Albert Gray as Secretary Treasurer A County Plowing Match is being considered for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramons Plowman‘s Association
W. Oardiner
John Allan
Percy Peavey
Wm. Robertson
Albert Gray
M. Mutrie
John Lister
Danby
Hobt. Muller
Mutrie
Richard Harrin
Real Sale Proposal Sparks Century Plant Promise
A salesman assures a customer that the century plant will bloom within a century, offering a cheerful refund if it fails. The exchange highlights a bold guarantee in a frontier era sales pitch.
Thieves Busy in Milton South Ward Milk Bottle Stacks
Police anticipate an arrest soon as thieves target milk bottles in the Milton South Ward. Relief rolls show 43 residents on aid including nine heads of families, 31 dependents, and three single men. Injuries reported to E Schroeder from Aniders Corner while unloading at Milton quarries. A Milton Badminton Club forms and will meet at the Armory on Martin Street. Milton Junior Institute and Junior Farmers gathered at the Neelands home on December 6 for a talk by Eva Chisholm on The Romance of Rayon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
E. Schroeder
Armory
Martin Street
Milton Junior Institute
Johnson
Reg
Marjorie’ Neelands
Eva Chisholm
Georgetown News Briefs and Hockey Meeting Update
Mr Cedric Cross after a serious operation at Guelph General Hospital shows good improvement. Georgetown High School commencement program in Gregory Theatre featured students and staff. Citizens attended a hockey meeting to organize for the 1938 season and a club was formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedric Cross
Guelph General Hospital
Georgetown High School
Gregory Theatre
Georgetown
Community Notes and Local Political Rumors
Erin Mr James Baird is confined to his room and wished a speedy recovery. Dick Gherwin is treated for stomach trouble in St Michael's Hospital Toronto. Mr and Mrs W Gray travel to Acton to stay with their daughter and Basil Johnston, then stay with Weasley Gray in Delhi. Wellington County Wardenship race for 1938 gains attention with candidates Reeve John McFee Erin Township Reeve James Bosomworth Pilkington and Reeve Elwyn Philip Maryborough named as strong contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Baird
Dick Gherwin
St. Michael's
Toronto
W. ¥. Gray
Acton
Basil Johnston
Weasley Gray
Delhi
Wellington County
John McFee
Erin Township
James Bosomworth
Pilkington Township
Elwyn Philip
Maryborough
Heavy Mail Week at Acton Post Office
The Acton Post Office reports an exceptionally busy week with parcels letters and cards piling up. On Monday an estimated 6000 Christmas cards passed through the office and staff work hard though the workload remains heavy all week, with Christmas tidings on everyone’s minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Wordplay on wedding vow Misses the mark
A light quip turns on a vow about marriage as one spouse teases the other for keeping a promise to wed the best man. The exchange highlights playful banter about fidelity and social expectations in a domestic moment.
Halton Livestock Improvement Assoc Annual Meeting
The Halton Livestock Improvement Association held its annual meeting at the Farmers' Building Milton with President Edwin Harrop presiding. Reports covered warble and bot parasite eradication progress, T B Area Testing results showing 18 000 to 19 000 cattle tested with 103 reactors, and plans for January barn meetings on dairy cattle feeding and management. Party discussions included Bangs disease with updates from Dr R Quwin and Dr W Moynihan. Officers elected for 1938 include President Edwin Harrop Vice President Duncan Campbell and W C Dennis Secretary Treasurer J E Whitelock. Directors listed include Edwin Harrop Thos Bird WEaley Cecil Givens Geo Pinney Arthur Nortish J B Ellenton A S Mahon Nelson Arthur Heslop J C Bel Walter Readhead Eric McArthur Trafalgar cpaRS Hall J B Willimott Fiton Mc Victor Lawrence and W H Bigner. Auditor Frank McNivet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Livestock Improvement Association
Farmers
Milton
Edwin Harrop
T.B
Miner
Abe
Bangs
R Qwukin
Duncan S Campball
W. C. Dennis
J. E. Whitelock
Thos. Bird
Wealey
Cecil Givens
Nasagaweya
Geo, Pinney
Arthur Nor Tish
J. B. Ellenton
A. &. Mahon
Nelson
Arthur Heslop
J. C. Bel
Walter Readhead
Eric
Oakville News Highlights From Town Council and Events
Oakville resident Larry Cond enjoys a West Indies cruise aboard a 90 foot schooner leaving Gloucester Mass. Longview Trumpeter Kerry Blue Terrier from Longview Kennels won best puppy at the Ladies Kennel Club show in Toronto. The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Joe MacMillan celebrated at Hotel Gibson with 50 guests. Mayor George B Jacobs praised for courtesy and efficiency at Oakville Town Council’s final meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Cond
Oakville
West Indies
Glouchester
Mass
Longview
Kerry Blue
Longview Kennels
Ladies’ Kennel Club
Toronto
Joe MacMillan
Hotel Gibson
George B. Jacobs
Christmas Concert Brightens Campbville School
The Campbellville community enjoyed a Christmas tree and concert at St David’s day school led by Miss Marion Rua of Milton. Pupil performances earned praise for the festive program as residents like Miss Margaret McLaren recover at Galt Hospital and locals such as Roy Donovan and Jean McPhail visit friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McCurdy
Wingham
A Ferguson
George Tervit
Mnoon
Marion Rua
Milton
Margaret McLaren
Galt Hospital
Roy Donovan
George Inglis
Jean McPhail
Tororite
Wilma Beil
Foronto
David McPhail
Hamil
St. David's Presbyterian Churchday
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Mrs. _Nagby
Royal Guelph’s
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Robert Loula Stevenson
Frances Farmer
Ray Milland
Ginger Rogers
Katherine Hepburn
Adolphe Menjou
Ginger
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the Livestock Improvement Assoc. Annual Meeting
Auditor
McNiveti
Campbellville
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
Gansdy Pasise
B. Maron
Gulgist
King’s Highway
Presbyterian Snox Church
4Cton
Ti. L. Bennie
Willow Htre
Christman
P. Guild
Waymtat
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the Christ
Brown’s Fruit & Grocery Store
Yrenser
Vacapar
Frank Hoga
Beat Dodds
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Betty Wright
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Leonard Atkinsor
Agnes Street
Fridayligm
Ncanada
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