Mrs Lynd Smith Recovers Following Operation
Friends report Mrs Lynd Smith, long ailing, is recovering well after surgery at St Joseph Hospital Guelph. Visitors include Miss Margaret Abbott and Mr Clare Jackson of Toronto who called on Mrs Robt Brown, with Mr H Brown of Ottawa and Murray Johnson and Marilyn and Bruce of Toronto also visiting over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynd Smith
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Margaret ‘Abbot
Clare Jackson
Toronto
Robt. Brown
H. Brown
Ottawa
Murray Johnson
Marilyn and
Bruce
Nassagaweya Red Cross Night Draws Big Local Turnout
George Service injured a foot when a sleigh ran over it but is recovering. Nassagaweya Women’s Institute held a Brookville Hall event to raise Red Cross funds drawing many local residents. Mrs Bullard won a ladies prize and Karl Frank a men’s prize, with children’s contests and Chinese checkers prizes. Dancing and supper followed. another event is planned. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Alex Job on the birth of a son. Bear tracks sighted by wood-cutters in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Service
James
Brookville Hall
Nassagaweya Women's Institute
Red Cross
Wm Bullard
Karl Frank
Bennie Ed
Pri
Moe Davie
Hell
Alex
Job
United Church and Horticultural Aides Host Village Meetings
The United Church annual meeting in Rockwood, led by Rev. Lawson, reported strong finances and adjourned to social time. The local Horticultural Society held its annual gathering at Mrs. A Beard’s home, awarded a diploma to George H. Pearen, and named delegates to the Ontario Horticultural Association in Toronto. Additional notices include church services, Week of Prayer plans, sympathy for Mrs. Walter Hunt on loss, and a Junior Farmers’ course starting in the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Society
A. Beard
George H. Pearen
Beard
Chas. H. Harris
Ontario Horticultural Association
Toronto
King Edward Hotel
Lsat
Jack Hynch
John Henderson
George Bollori
George Oakes
Chas. H. Harrb
Carl Weitzel
Malcom Smith
United Church
E. A. Brooks
Acton
Presbyterian Church
P. H. Lawson
St. John's Church
A. H. Wilson
Walter Hunt
John Weatherston
Everton
Everton Cemetery
Marsville Youths Enjoy Skating Party at Local Rink
Local page notes a skating party for Marsville youths last Wednesday with refreshments served later. Reports at the Woman's Association meeting held at the new president Mrs. George Watson's home. Anniversaries honored including Mr. and Mrs. Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsville
George Watson
N. J. Reed
Shiloh
Jesse ‘Reed
A. Reed
Norman Matthews
Carman Atton
Friend
Toronto
A. L.atton
Stella Wishart
Rea’s
Mimosa Cemetery
John Awrey
Guelph
Mel
Barden
Hillsburg
Lane
Ballinafad Church Notes Include Society Meeting and Prayer Day
Wednesday meeting of the Women's Missionary Society at the Manse reports last year's work. Members studied chapter two led by Hills. Foreman spoke on Christian Stewardship and Shortl led The Watch Tower. World Day of Prayer set for February 9 at the church. Young People’s Union to meet with a brief Christian Culture program, games and refreshments. Several locals mentioned visiting relatives and ill relatives in Acton and Erin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the United’ Church
Young People’s Union
May
Palmerston
Duncan Ferguson
Erin
R. Warne
B. Hills
Acton
E. Beswick
J. Soper
Mr. Waddell
The
Young People’s Guild
Miss Young
Women's Day of
Anglican Church
Community Notes Include Travel, Visits and Health Updates
UOSPRINGE Mr R D Burrows and others on a work trip to California on Wednesday. Miss Jean Kirkwood of Guelph spent the weekend with her relatives Mr and Mrs Brydon and Miss A Kirkwood. Mrs M Standish returned Friday after visits with her daughter and son in Rockwood. Carlisle visitors Mr and Mrs Donald Dickieson and family joined locals Robt Fisher and Dan Winter and their families. Jean Peavey recovering after appendicitis operation. Beatrice Van Norman of Guelph visited over the weekend. Glove Making Project finished their work at Miss Ada Currie’s home with leader Miss Edna Cook. Mrs Roy Hindley and son Dan visit Nassagaweya with Mrs Daniel Talbot. Albert Tansley and Emma visited near Millgrove on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R._D. Burrows
Leslie Webb
Roy
Caledonia
Jean Kirkwood
Guelph
F.-.brydon
A. Kirkwood
Dan Winter
Alf. Winter
Townline
Jean Peavey
Beatrice van Norman
Ada B. Currie
Edna Cook
Roy Hindley
Dan
Daniel Talbot
Nassagaweya
Albert
Tansley
Emma
Millgrove
Nite Hawk Euchre Club Chooses New Captains
Eden Mills report notes Mrs. Wilk Wilson won the ladies high score and J. D. Lowrie the gentlemen's high. Lone hands went to Mr. and Mrs. W. Mino. Consolations for ladies and men awarded to Mrs. H. Barden and J. Tolton. Lunch served. next meeting at Mr. and Mrs. W. Mino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilk. Wilson
J. D. Lowrie
W. Mino
H. Barden
J.tolton
Georgetown Notes and Local Council Actions
Mr Clarence Hayes continues to recover from pneumonia in Georgetown. Firemen answered two calls last Friday as temperatures dropped to six below zero with a high wind but quickly contained incidents with little damage. A School Board meeting heard a Minister of Education endorsement for weekly half hour religious instruction by town ministers. Joseph Hall resigned as Ward II Councillor. nomination meeting set for Thursday February 1 to fill the Ward II seat along with Reeve and Hydro Commissioner posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hayes
Georgetown
Joseph Hall
Herald
Pumper Purchase Discussed by Town Council
The council reviewed options for a new fire pumper with estimates from 35 to 40 thousand dollars and discussed hiring a supplemental truck. E W Harrop is empowered to collect taxes, with Creighton reporting after bank consultation. clerk noted reduced borrowing and upcoming demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. WF. Harrop
Public Utilities Commission
Creighton
E. E. Harrop
Milton News Briefs Touch On Local People And Incidents
Mr J Bartleman of Timmins visited Mrs Bartleman here last week. Frank McNiven Halton County gaol governor recently recovered from surgery in Galt Hospital and returned home. John Milton Chapter LO.D.E. provided milk and cod liver oil to needy children at Public School. Colin Anderson 12 of Milton was thrown from his bicycle after a collision with a car driven by Robi Hamilton Milton Heights, suffering only knee injuries near Highway 25 and Court Street en route to the CPR depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bartleman
Hamilton
Milton Heights
Court Street
C.P.R. Depot
Chamipton
Credit sales costly retail survey shows decline in collections
United States Commerce Department survey finds retail credit sales costly with average monthly collections dropping from 74.7 percent in 1936 to 70.1 percent in 1938. The average collection period rose to 42 days in 1938 from 40 days in 1937, covering stores nationwide with volumes from under 10,000 to over 1,000,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Commerce
Oakville Sees Biggest Building Campaign In A Decade
Oakville reports a building surge totaling about 100000 dollars or more as a decade high. The Oakville Figure Skating Club grows to 45 juniors and 25 seniors while town auditor Max M. Wyndham joins the Royal Canadian Pay Corps for duty in England. Dr. C. M. Oake leaves for RCNR service as Surgeon-Lieutenant. St John’s United marks Youth year and church anniversary with special services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Max M. Wyndham
Royal Canadian Pay Corps
England
C. M. Oake
Rc.n.v.r
St.” John's United
Erin Notes and Local Misfortunes in Erin and Wellington
Erin Mrs Wm Bailey attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs E Jessop in Toronto last Saturday. Frost harmed farmers with losses as root cellars froze during a cold week. Township roads remain heavy and closed to motor traffic. Bert Berry suffered a painful accident while splitting maple wood when a hammer struck his third right finger. Erin School Board met January 15 with Calvin Waddell elected Chairman and R W Hull Secretary Treasurer. D S Leitch was elected Warden of Wellington County at the January session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bailey
E. Jessop
Toronto
Bert Berry
Erin School Board
Calvin Waddell
R.W. Hull
D.S. Leitch
Large Sussex pullet egg tops Burlington notes
Burlington observer reports a farmer, John Britmell of 230 Brant Street, showed a 9 by 7 inch pullet egg weighing 8 ounces. Councillor Elsie Bell Gardner addressed mothers and daughters at the East End YWCA on Doing Worthwhile Things. The city faced its first gas shortage since 1929 causing hardship. Duncan Bridle narrowly escaped injury when his car hit a CN rail engine near Brant Inn crossing. A Oakville driver, Carl Buckle, wrecked his car after sidestepping a post and trees on the Queen Elizabeth Way and was shocked. he blamed sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Britmell
Brant Street
Elsie Bell Gardner
East End
Y.w.ca
Burlington
Duncan Bridle
George
Bridle
Preeman
C.N.R
Brant Inn
Lakeshore Highway
Carl Buckle
Oakville
Queen Elizabeth Way
Fisher's’ Corners
Buckle
Gazette
Everton Mourns Mr Will Jestin of Townline
Mr Will Jestin of Townline died suddenly at home on Sunday January 21 after a lingering illness. Funeral was held Wednesday January 24 from his brother George's Everton home with Rev J P McLeod officiating. He leaves three brothers Obediah John and George and several nephews and friends attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Jestin
Townline
Messrs
Obediah
John
George
Will Smith
Will Hartop
James Glendenning
John Maude
Clarence Petty
Alex. McPhedran
Sunday Church Schedule Listings
Sunday February 4 194 1100 am Church Service Lord's Supper 12 15 pm Church School 730 pm B Y P U Wednesday 8 00 pm Prayer Meeting A Welcome To AY
For Sale Mortgage on Acton Store Center
Mor ton valuable store in centre of business section of Acton for sale bearing interest at 5 ¾ percent payable semiannually. This mortgage is in good standing and held for sale only to wind up the estate. Apply 31-2 BOX 10 FREE PRESS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
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Neighborhood News
Rockwood
Mrs. Pollock
Miss C. Campbell
E. Nickell
James Lynch
Wilma Milne
Brantford
Donna Mine
Gue
Harvey Brown
Halifax
Fred Hamilton
Brown
Jos. Hollis
Fisher's Maile
Orton
Lloyd Lyons
Marjorie
Reed
Wm. Ballentine
Don Hewitt
Fergus
Ballentine
Myrna Gregson
Wallace Gregson
Ballinafad
Uospringe
Anthony Eden
London
Major Eden
Eden Mills
R. J. McPherson
EB. E. Harrop
Police
Fidelity
W. C. Jones
Oakes
Mill Street
Milton
Geo. C. Brown
Norval -En_Acton
Acton. Arena
Duke of Devonshire
Lakeside
C.D.E. and
Canadian Legion
Ford Tractor
Ferguson System of
Govermore
Org
Norton Motors
FORD
Clifton Gifford
Baptist Charity
E. G. Baxter
D.C. Russell
Ontario
Frederick Street
B. D. Rachlin
Booth Bros
Hindley and
Canada
Stone & Wellington
General Insurance
Pinte Glass
Bolter
Fidelity Bonds — Farm Incurance
Annelies
General Lines of
Ince
F.L . L. Wright
Cooper Bisckpitice
Theven Bent
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