Social Notes From Ballinafad And Area
Georgetown resident Misa Kate McKay visits Mr and Mrs J P Kirkwood while Mrs Peter Binnie of Guelph spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Warne. The young crowd gathered at the Manse on Thursday. MPC Nussell Taylor of Toronto visits Mr and Mrs Joseph Allan. Dan Campbell sells 50 acres to Mr Kenney. Farm Forum meets at John Given’s home for review night. Stanley Given returns home after 23 trips over Germany and spends time with Mins Gante and John Given.
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Misa Kate McKay
Georgetown
J.P. Kirkwood
Peter Binnie
Guelph
Warne
Mpc Nussell Taylor
Torronto
Joseph Allan
Dan Campbell
Vannatter
Kenney
John Given
F.O. Stanley Given
Germany
Mins Gante
Mr John Given
Local notices from Guelph and area reflect illness and condolences
Orton William Snow recovering after apyend citis operation at Guelph General Hospital. Walter Shaw helps Kenneth Nevills in store. Norman Cox and Hollowurg visitors. Louk Landon of Dracon visiting family in Ontario. Archie Gregeon bedbound after stroke. Chester Show visits Toronto. Mrs Reed and son Jesse attend Mrs Usherwood funeral in Guelph. Sympathies to Cook and Barbour families after recent deaths in Orangeville and Hillsburg. Harvey Nodwell visits Grand Valley. Jack Dearing found Toronto work. Douglas Bates in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Snow
Guelph General Hospital
Walter Shaw
Streetaville
Kenneth Nevills
Wm Shaw
Norman Cox
Hillowurg
A. Roazel
Louk Landon
Dracon
Wallace
Archie Gregeon
Chester Show
Toronto
John Reed
Jesse
Mra
Rent
Usherwood
Guelph
Cook
Silas Cook
Orangeville
Jas Barbour
William
Idne
Hillsburg
Harvey Nodwell
Mra McPherson
Grand Valley
Jack Dearing
Douglas Bates
Vestry and Church Meetings Report From Rockwood Area
The annual vestry meetings at SS John's Church and Rockwood Presbyterian Church reported solid funds and good participation despite weather. New officers were appointed including Vestry Clerk J H Gibb and Treasurer F S Hamilton, with social gatherings following the sessions. Local notices note residents visiting and a vehicle accident on Main Street near the bridge causing radiator and front axle damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS John's Church
Thas. Garstong
J. H. Gibb
John Lister
Larne Linfoot
K. Ro Waller
Fred S. Hamilton
Rookwood Tresbyterian Church
Wo J Meliver
Alber Kouvay
Ren We Jo
Mesa
Peter Sim
Misse Det
The
United Church
J. Ward
Burial of Victor D D Fraser at Limehouse Cemetery
The burial of the late Victor D. D. Fraser occurred at Limehouse Cemetery on Saturday. The Limehouse Presbyterian Church congregational meeting was postponed one week. A quilt was completed by the Women's Missionary Society at Mrs Norton’s and another for the Women's Institute at Mrs Jos Scott’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor D. D. Fraser
Limehouse Cemetery
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Saturniny
Community social at Busy Nees Club supports overseas boys
The weekly euchre party at the Busy Nees Club near Nassagaweya Schoolhouse raised funds for boxes and cigarettes for soldiers overseas. Prizes were won by Willard Britton Acton and Wilfrid Kennedy, with Mrs Allen and Mrs Service contributing tea and lunch.
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Behins
j|Aive Cablen
Alf
Allen
Willard Britton
Acton
Wilfrid Kennedy
Service
Sam Frank
St Joseph's Hospital
Guelph l
Moffat Station
Kennedy
Edgar Howden
James Massey
Dot
Eileen
Tos Kennedy
Thea Kennedy
GC Vol
Guelph
Alf Allen
Wiliam Allen
Georgetown
Ben Reavis
Simcoe
Lawrence King
Mre Bell Receives Cable From Husband in Britain
Word arrives that P O Bell and Mre Norman Herbert of ROMA Halifax visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Herbert last weekend. Tyr He binson wounded in action in Italy. Pte George Latimer reported killed in action there before Christmas. William Kirby and family hear of Mervyn Kirby’s arrival overseas after Alliance Paper Mills work. P O William Murphy shot down in Halifax over Karlsruhe. Irene Mulholland RCAF nursing sister in Holland awarded Royal Red Cross. posting to Canada hoped this spring.
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L. J. Bell
Rus” Bell
Britain
Norman Herbert
Roma
Halifax
Arthur Herbert
R. Mitchell
Tyr. Hébinson
Italy
George Latimer
Donald Latimer
Latimer
William Kirby
Glen Wiivama
Mervyn Kirby
James Murphy
Ottawa
William Murphy_trust
Karlsruhe
Irene Mulholland
RCAF
Holland
Royal Red Cross
Mulholland
Canada
Twenty Years Ago Thaw Delays Rink and Socials
Twenty years ago the January thaw muddles dates as the rink opens for Wednesday and Saturday hours in town. A few cars remain in the deep snow while Peel Memorial Hospital in Brampton opens with the Lt. Governor Henry Cockshutt in attendance. Rev and Mrs Stewart hosted a farewell social for choir master Charles Kelly, who resigns after four years, with the Chamber of Commerce electing Donald as president and Symon and Krown as vice presidents. Newborns reported include a daughter to Mr and Mrs A B Cripps in Acton and a son to Mr and Mrs E J Hassard.
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Ston
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Ontario
Henry Cockshutt
Thurmday
Alc Stewart
Lof Charles Kelly
Th Chamber of Commerce RM BM
Donald
James Symon
Krown
Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements at Erin Township
Public auction on Wednesday February 7 at 7 o'clock at the late Concession 9 farm in Erin Township. Items include Brown Percheron horses cattle Holstein and Shorthorn stock, hens calves hay grain farm equipment such as Massey Harris mower, seed drill, plows, manure spreader, wagon, buggy, fencing and harness. Household effects and 12 tons mixed grain and mixed hay also listed. Cash terms. no removal until settled. Road open for cars from Erin. Auctioneer W McEner y Clerk
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Everton Armstrong
Erin
Erin Village
Massey Harris
McCormick Mower
Litchfield
Harris
Hoover
Kid Gang
Chatham Fanning Mill
Farm Trueté
Long Portland
Stewart
Reserve Ag
M. Clarke
Naxsagaweya
Rockwood Ane
Rakwoad
Wighenavy
Uttietor Stamshaw
Eriday
Durham
Tyre
Witte
Acton Fair
Yorkshire
Yorkshir
Women's Institute
Ald
Warsik
Canadian Wartime Notes and Local Society Updates
A mixed digest reports Erin WoOoG Paws receiving a cable stating PO Wo Faux arrived overseas safely. Miss Jean Abbott is hospitalized in Toronto with her mother Mrs Abbott visiting. Mrs Bingham and Mrs Fred Bingham were taken to Guelph General Hospital for treatment. Flying Officer Ross McPergae sen, son of Mr George Ferguson of RRL Guelph, and Mrs Berenson, earned the DEO after a year and a half overseas, completing five flights on his second tour. W McEnery elected chair of the School Board. Stewart Scott elected president of the Eriny Agricultural Society. The 1945 directors include H W Griffin, Norman Nixon, and others. officers named with H L Griffin as Honorary President and Elmer McKinnon as 2nd Vice President. Adv. notices note fair dates October 6th and 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooog Paws
PO Wo Faux
Jean Abbott
Toronto
20 Mo Abbott
Bingham
Fred Bingham
Guelph General Hospital
Ross Mo Pergaesen
George of Ferguson
RRL
Guelph
Berenson
Ross
Fiebts
FL McEnery
Ho Arscott
Rood
J Graham
McEnery
Norman Nixon
Hull
Stewart Scott
Eriny Agricultural Society
HW. UL. Griffin
Donald Matheson
Elmer .McKinnon
Geo
C.” Burt
Gen. D. Scott
Norman Ridler
James Delanes
J. E
Pearen
R.D. Graham
Amie Teeter
Norman Orr
John’ Thompson
James Hurren
Geo. Davis
R. M. Barden
Wm. le Orr
Cyril Mc
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Limehouse
Nassagaweya
U. S
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Auetaneer
FU McEnery
Clehk
Childrens’ Aid Society
Aid Society of the
Counts of Halton
County of
Halton
G. F. Thompson
Milton
Warty
Fred W. Bray
John ST. N. Hamilton
Ont
Geo. C. Brown
Norval
Act
Unswick
ODEX
Jay Ave
Lynn Valley Peas
Lakes
Amun
Texas
California
Udev
John Allen
J. van Goozen
Hart's
Mckachern’s
Waterman’s Fountain
Howard Min
Earl van Norman
Lilesco
Nupperte FrrTep
Alex. Hiewart, Ltd
Ne ‘Oan Square
Me Oualph
A. Floyd Smith
Clocha
Quebec Street
West Guelph
Macdonalius
MacDonell St
Eaine
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