Christmas Pageants and Carols At Rockwood Churches
Christmas programs at United Church and St John’s Church drew large crowds with recitations songs and pageants led by local youth groups. Santa Claus distributed gifts after performances and several holiday visitors joined congregations for services and socials as the community bid farewell to nineteen thirty eight and welcomed nineteen thirty nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Charles H. Marrin
Oarlet
Bethlehem
Wen
St. John’s Church
Presbyterian Church
A. Brooks
Geome
Dr. Waller
Ganta Claus
Titt
Seventh Line
Eramom
Johnston
Choi
Walter Gray
Betty Perryman
Jack and
Jill
Douglas McPherson
Phylis Gray
Banta Claus
Elliot Patterton
Campbell
Quelph
St. Johns's Church
E. A. Brooks
Robert Croft
Toronto
Doughs Patterson
Torneo
W. Craig
Torcanto
Misens Doris
Wilma Milne
Guelph
Brantford
Everett E. LeViness
Buffalo
Charkes Harris
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Roy
C. Gordon Harris
St. George
Fred J. Hosking
Hilletale
Nell Gordon
Frank Kelso
Fies Jean Torrance
Simcoe
Airs
Jos. Hollis
Pisher's Mills
R. B. Richardson
Robert Bichan
Vineland
Jana and
Clarencs Lynch
George Torrance
Dresden
Ontharto
Aims Lorena Richardson
Kitchener
Alfred Day
Hamilton
Trene Hamilton
Chicago
Father Kehoe
Peter Ketwe
Detroit
Teeswater
Sacred Heart Church
Tree removed from John Street property in Georgetown
A blue spruce was cut and removed from Mr H Dayfoot's John Street property last week. Mrs Wilfred Preaton hosted the Lorne Scots Band after band practice at their fish and chip cafe on Monday evening. The Mim Margaret recital was held Saturday afternoon December 17 at the Public School auditorium with mothers and guests. Connall meeting notes show the Treasurer authorized to pay 1 968 being mill to the Cemetery Board and county rate of 7 423.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayfoot
John Street
Wilfred Preaton
Lorne Scots Band
Pracee
Mim Margaret
Dickie
Ato
Connall
Herald
Campbellville notices recall church events and local illness
Communion service at St. David's Presbyterian Church occurred last Sunday. The funeral of Harry Higgins was held from the family residence with interment in New Cemetery. Residents visited Detroit. Jack Memory remains in hospital after appendectomy. St David's Sunday School concert drew a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Harry Higgins
Familly
Frank Lawcen
Allan Hill
A. Simpson
New Cemetery
A. Henderson
Bert
M. Aforme
Woodstock
Frank Ellis
St. David's
Don Barnard
Toronto
Annie McCurdy
Pune
Belarave
Limehouse Visitors Over Christmas Attend Village Gatherings
Visitors in Limehouse during Christmas include Mr and Mrs Thos Haines and children at Jos Scott's and Mr and Mrs Ted Morrow plus several others visiting relatives across the community. Notable events include Christmas church social at Mrs S Wright and a church concert with recitations as children welcomed Giunta Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos Haines
Jos. Scott's
Ted Morrow
Gladys Packer
Dick Packer
Mijas Marjorie Cram
Arthur Lane
Dorothy
Norma
Robert Lane
E. Guthrie
Stephen Mord
J. Masson
Doughty
S. Mesars
Robert
Wmm
Millar
Laure Miller
W. A
Sudbury
J. A
Giunta Claus
Christmas concert highlights in Eden Mills schoolhouse
The annual Christmas program featured eight ensembles with solos duets and dialogues, Santa Claus distributed gifts, and church entertainments across town. Mrs W D Clark led the Women's Missionary Society meeting with reports from the convention and a Bible study, while local families and guests joined festive events and a town hall concert and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred- Croft
Kitchener
Mra. W. Croft
Amazon
Meadames Lowrie
Stevenson
Wilson
Bridle
Lowrie
J. Gilbernon
Institute
Toronto
Mm. J. Marshall
Tank
Jesus
Women’ Missionary Society of the United Church
G. Bridle
Mm. W. D. Clark
H. Leslie
Canada
John Marshall
Corwhin
G. W. Bridie
For
W. D. Clark
Marshall
Wesley Burrows
Pred Gardiner
L. Prood
N. Marshall
H. Leste
Eramom
Tow Hall
Hpataff
Passing Plate at Walton Church Sparks Community Plan
At First Methodist Church Walton New York Rev Grant Robinson started a passing plate in reverse. About 100 attendees each gave one dollar to invest and return profit after six weeks. Women sold crafts and treats for additional funds while men invest for business or farm use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Walton
N.Y
Grant Robinson
Robinson
Il Duces Voice Echoes in European Observers View
A fragment notes Virginia Cayda editor of TL Giornale D'Italia and apologist for the Italian Pasator party. European observers see Cayda s editorials as mirroring Prime Minister Benito Mussolini's sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Cayda
TL Giornale D'Italia
Apolcaman
Pascorat Party
Cayda
Edittoriaid
European Observera
Aenimenta
Benita Muago
Milton Highlights Include Tax, Moves and Local Sports
Miltons officials taxed 77 of 1039 auto markers by Wm Tight tax collector. Mr and Mrs Henry L Sherman relocate to Georgetown for work. Mr and Mrs G M McNair return from Chicago Fat Stock Show. D C Hunter sustains bad thumb injury while hauling at Crawford Lam Der Co. Mrs W B McCready pays tax on Victorian Avenue to W C Kentner Milton manager for upcoming brick bungalow. Cyril Tost pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated with penalties including seven days jail and fines. Ontario Juvenile Hockey Association opens Milton branch with Dr Jackson Convener and local organizers. A local hockey series planned among three teams leading to Ontario playdowns Cham non.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Wm. Tight
Tasuer
Henry L. Sherman
Georgetown
G. M. McNair
McNair
Robert McNair
Chicago
Windy City
D. C. Hunter
Campbellville
Crawford Lam‘Der Company
W. B. McCready
Victorian Avenue
W. C. Kentner
Georgetown Laumber Co
Cyril Tost
W. F., Woodliffe
Ontario Juvenile Hockey Aspociation
Dr. Jackson
Grangetown
L. Sargos
Bud's McDonald
Acton
Not Dead But Sleeping Inscription Draws Laughs
A puzzled speaker reads a tombstone inscription not dead but sleeping and quips that the man isn’t fooling anyone but himself, as he scratches his head over the graveyard scene.
Clearing Auction Sale at Nassagaweya Farm Township
Public auction at Lot 28 Town Line Zaquesing Nassagaweya on January 11 1939 at 1 pm. Items include horses cattle hogs poultry implements grain hay household effects and farm infrastructure with details of stock and equipment and a 100 acre Harewood Bush farm and brick house description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kilty
Massey-Harris
Massey-Maris
Chatham
Harewood Bush
New Year's Eve and Day Prayer Service Invite
Evening prayers at the old year and morning prayers to start the New Year with worship. Hymns and an address by the rector, all welcome to join in the observance.
Hog Shifting Saturday Prank Ads and Auctioneers
Saturday sale and ads run in one notice listing hog shifting at 75 cents and a nine dollar prank. It includes a 1937 RCA Victor shortwave radio for 40 dollars and a job ad for a house helper. Auctioneers Roy Hindley and McArthur Co advertise livestock and goods with open public sale and cash on delivery terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widnesday
Roy Hindley
Pred McArthur
Auctionrers. Co. O
Prank
Crerk
Phone 7
Rockwood
Acton Fall Fair Schedule Set for January 10 1939
Acton residents will attend the Fall Fair at the Council in Acton on Tuesday January 10 1939 at 2 00 PM sharp. The event invites participation from community members and local organizations for an afternoon of displays and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Sharp
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Neighborhood News
Nasmgaweya
Brookville Hall
Por Reve
Messrs
Geo. Gordon
Wm Vansigkle
Wm. Dredge
Geo. Pinney
Menara
W. W. Dredge
George Stokes
J. H. Gimpeon
Alex
Near
Prank Rinehart
John Robertson
Duncan MacDougall
Wm. Vansickle
Mra
Limehouse
Eden -Mills
Olwrusas
Colos
Santa Claus
Mamie Moore
Mis
W. &. Burcombe
Montreal
W. ‘Wilson
J. D. Lowrie
Crover Gallagher
Puslinch
Rarnea
Ogahawa
W. Mino
Lindsay Dyer
Kirkland Lake
M. Dyer
W. Bridle Art
Darlington
Freeman
Will Mino
Nelson Mino
Mya
IL Duce's
Nassagaweya
Baptist Church
Meath
Massey Meat Market
B. D. Rachlin
France
Suvenal Marchialo
Brooklyn
N. Y
Los Angeles
Mim
Resina Lawrence
Mira Lawrence
Westimru
Mims Canada
Atlantic City
Sally
Mutted Chuerh
Raev
Marven
Aventis
Presbysterian Knox Church
L. Benner
A. Minteler
Manne
Willow Street
Baldath School
Hervion
Turday
Young People's Guild Sarvice Committee
Turaday
Jay
Clases
Community Week of Preyer Services
NT. Alban's Chubcil Anglican
Bervio
Prank Holmes
RCA Victor Conagle
Htale
J. A. Mann
V. LL Wright
Territory
E. P
ST. Georges
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