Social Notes and Local Transfers in Georgetown Area
Ballinafad Miss Kate McKay visits Georgetown households including Mr and Mrs J P Kirkwood. Mrs Peter Binnie of Guelph weekends with her parents Mr and Mrs Warne. Young people meet at the Manse. Wassall Taylor of Toronto visits Mr and Mrs Joseph Allan. Dan Campbell sells 50 acres to Mr Kenney from his recent purchase from Mrs Vannatter. Parm Forum hosts review night at John Given home. O Stanley Given returns from 33 Germany trips to visit Miss Janie and Mr John Given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate McKay
Georgetown
J. P. Kirkwood
Peter Binnie
Guelph
Warne
Wro
Ure
Wassall Taylor
Torrento
Joseph Allan
Dan Campbell
Vannatter
Kenney
Parm Forum
John Given
Stanley Given
Germany
Janie
Local News Notes From Guelph Area Hospital and Community
Mr Wm Snows progresses at Guelph General Hospital after an appendectomy this week. Walter Shaw aids Mrs Kenneth Nevilla in the store during Wm Shaw’s absence. Mr and Mrs Norman Cox of Hillsburg were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs A Rossel. Mrs Louis Landons of Dracon spent the weekend with her brother Wallace and visited her mother, bedridden for over a year due to a stroke. Mrs Cheater Show of Toronto spent several days at her home. Mrs John Reed and son Jesse attended the funeral of Mrs Reed's sister in law Mrs Wm Waderwood at Guelph last Tuesday. Sympathy goes to the Cook families on Silas Cook’s death in Orangeville last week, and to Jan Barbour whose brother William of Wittsburg passed away suddenly last week. Mr Harvey Nodwell visited Mr and Mrs McPherson near Crand Valley on Sunday. Jack Dearing has found employment in Toronto and Douglas Bates in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Snows
Guelph General Hospital
Walter Shaw
Streetaville
Kenneth Nevilla
Wm. Shaw
Norman Cox
Hillsburg
A. Rossel
Louis Landons
Dracon
Wallace
Archie Gregson
Cheater Show
Toronto
John Reed
Jesse
Reed
Mra Wm. Waderwood
Guelot
Cook
Silas Cook
Orangeville
Jan Barbour
William
Wittsburg
Iarvey Nodwell
Mr. McPherson
Crand Valley
Jack Dearing
Douglas Bates
Guelph
Church vestry reports and sessions across Rockwood
The Rockwood area reports on church meetings at St John’s Rockwood Presbyterian and United Church. Vestry Clerk and wardens named. substantial balances noted amid weathered attendance. A crash on Main Street damaged a truck radiator and front springs after colliding with a hydro pole. repairs were interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Thos. Garstong
Earthcs
J. H. Gibb
John Lister
Lorne Linfoot
K. Bo Waller
Fred S. Hamilton
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
McIver
Albert Eo Gray
AML
Hes Wore
Messer
Peter Sim
Effie Croft
The
United Church
J. Ward
FO. M. McDonald
Mra. McDonald
Delhi
Donald McArthur
Hamilton
J.D. McPherson
Missy ‘Eileen McPherson
Guelph
Leonard Gardiner
Main Street
Limehouse Notices and Local Socials Herb Updated
The death of Victor D. Fraser was buried at Limehouse Cemetery on Saturday. The Limehouse Presbyterian Church session postponed its congregational meeting for one week. Snowplow cleared the county road Saturday morning after last week’s storm. A quilt was completed by the Women’s Missionary Society at Mrs H Norton’s on Tuesday and a similar one for the Women’s Institute at Mrs Jon Scott’s on Wednesday. Mr J E Campbell spent the weekend with Mrs Lane. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Hobinan of Guelph visited Mr W A Lane on Sunday. Arthur Knowles is receiving treatment for gout in Guelph General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Mac Given of Delisle Sask are visiting Mr and Mrs Mark Given and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor D. D. Fraser
Limehouse Cemetery
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
WMS
H. Norton
Women's Institute
Jon Scott
J. E. Campbell
Lane
Wilfred Hobinan
Guelph
W. A. Lane
Arthur Knowles
Mac Given
Delisle
Sash
Mark Given
Euchre party boosts funds for overseas boys in Nassagaweya
The Bugsy Bees Club weekly euchre event at the Nassagaweya school house drew five tables. Prizes donated by Mrs. Alf Allen and Mrs. Alten went to Mrs. Willard Britton and Mr. Wilfrid Kennedy. Social tea and lunch supported fundraising for boxes and cigarettes for the boys overseas. Messages note illness and travel to St Joseph’s Hospital in Guelph and the sickbed of Mrs. Thos Kennedy, with several local visits and snowbound roads mentioned. Sympathy offered for Mr. William Allen of Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugsy Bees Club
Alf. Allen
Willard Britton
Acton
Alten
Wilfrid Kennedy
Service
Sam Frank
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Moffat Station
Thos Kennedy
Edgar Howden
J. J. Kennedy
James Masaey
Dot
War News From Home Involving Bell and Local Families
Last week letters and notices brought news of local connections to the war. Mrs L J Bell learned her husband P Bell is safe in Britain. Mr Norman Herbert visited Halifax friends and Mrs Arthur Herbert. Tpr Robinson was slightly wounded in action. Pte George Latimer was reported killed in Italy before Christmas. Pte Mervyn Kirby arrived overseas from Glen Williams after working at Alliance Paper Mills. P/O William Murphy was reported missing after a flight over Karisruke on April 2. F/O Irene Mulholland, a nurse with the RCAF, was awarded the Royal Red Cross and expects a posting to Canada this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Mitchell
Tpr
Hobinson
George Latimer
Donald Latimer
Latimer
Italy
William Kirby
Glen Willams
Mervyn Kirby
Allance Paper Mills Ltd
James Murphy
Ottawa
William Murphy
Karisruke
Irene Mulholland
RCAF
Holland
Royal Red Cross
Mulholland
Canada
Twenty Years Ago in Town A Thaw and New Bandstead
The January thaw caused mixed date errors while the band began Wednesday and Saturday shows at the rink from a newly built bandstand. Peet Memorial Hospital at Brampton opened Tuesday afternoon by Ontario’s Lieutenant-Governor Henry Cockshutt. Last Thursday Rev and Mrs A C Stewart hosted a fall social as Prof Charles Kelly resigns after four years as choirmaster. Sunday was his last day with the choir. Chamber of Commerce elected ROM McDonald as President with James Symon and AT Brown as officers. In Acton births announced: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. E Cripps. a son to Mr. and Mrs. E J Hassard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peet Memorial Hospital
Bramplop
Ontario
Henry Cockshutt
A. C. Stewart
Charles Kelly
Chamber of Commerce Rom
McDonald
James Symon
Brown
Auction sale of farm stock and implements in Erin Township
Auctioneer Hindley offers horses cattle hay grain and implements at Lot 12 Concession 9 Erin Township on Wednesday February 7 at 1 PM. Items include Percheron and Clyde horses, Red Roan and Red and White cows, 9 young cattle, various implements from Massey Harris and Cockshutt, 12 tons of mixed grain and 40 tons of mixed hay, plus household effects and farm truck. Cash terms. no removal until paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everton Armstrong
Erin Township
Erin Vllage
Clyde
Spa
Thom
Tyre
Massey
Harrie Hinder
Massey Harris
Hatham
Portland
Ywart
Iarnkess
Hindley
McEnery
CG. M. Clarke
Finearm
Aweye
Tockwood
Rockwood
Shetter
Cameron Stam
Pridas
Therida
Durham
International
McCormick
Callara
Nasuagaweya
Dublin Women’s I Institute
Local Notices From Erin and Guelph Area
Miss Jean Abbott remains ill in Toronto while her mother Mrs. Abbott attends her. Mr and Mrs Bingham and Mr Hingham were moved to Guelph General Hospital for treatment. Flying Officer Ross McFerguson, son of Mr George Fernon, was overseas and awarded the PRU S Rosa award after completing his fourth year as navigator on a mission on his second tour. Erin School Board elects McEnery as chair at a sparsely attended meeting. Stewart Scott becomes Erin Agricultural Society president with a large slate of directors listed. officers include H i President Stewart Scott and Secretary Elmer McKinnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Faux
Faux
Jean Abbott
Toronto
OM. Abbott
John Bingham
Fred ‘Hingham
Guelph General Hospital
Ross McFerguson
George
Fernon
Guelph
Fernson
Prusrosa
Hoc Winga
Owof McEnery
Sman
Lpry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Ballinafad
Orton
Limehouse
Nassagaweya SS. No
Thos. Kennedy
GC V. N. Guelph
William Allen
Pteven Beavis
Simcoe Basic Fees Centre
Lawrence King
L. J. Bell
P “Bus” Bell
Britain
P/O
Norman Herbert
Rc.n.v.r
Halifax
Arthur. Herbert
Childrens’ Aid
Children’s Aid Society
County of
Halton
Cai
G. F. Thompson
Milton
Bray
Amate Ob
Elenity
Fred W. Bay
John ST. N. Hamilton
Geo. C. Brown
R. R
Norval
Carroll
Tae
Trum Swick Canadian
ODEX
Ole Deten Cleanser
Lynn’Valley ‘Peas
P.&g. Soap
Iee
Dereet Enne
Tablets
Tin
Lven Us
Texas
Tarre
California
Erin
Joann Allen
Vangoozen
Abe
Fis
Re and McEachern
Rhena
Earl Vannorman
A. Floyd Smith
Watciifa — Clocks Jewelery
Quebec Street
West Guelph
Ont
MacDonald
MacDonell St
Yorkshire
Swmn
Auetlor
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