Wellington County Health Units Plan Prompts County Spread
Five Ontario counties including Wellington are slated for eight preferred lists to establish county health units this year. Notable visits include Pr Charles Burchiand and Mrs Eleanor Blackmore, with Erin Curling Club hosting events at total arena and Hillsbury Arena drawing twenty two entries. Horseman No McKinnon shipped the forty fourth carload of mares to Arnoldwood Farms Que, part of recent five month total eighteen carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Ontario
Charles Burchiand
Eleanor Blackmore
Torcento
W. A
Erin Curling Club
Total
Hillsbury
McKinnon
Arnoldwood Farms
Milton Club hears humor talk on Laughter Round the Map
Members of the Milton Women s Canadian Club heard Hubert Banner speak on Laughter Round the Map on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs W I Dick presiding and thanks offered by Mrs L Skuce. A lemon tree at Mrs R B Galbraith s home yielded two unusually large lemons weighing 11 and 10 ounces and measuring about 11 1 2 inches. The Milton Rotary Club was formally admitted to Rotary International on January 22 joining a network of over 5 500 clubs in around 60 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Women’s
Hubert S. Banner
FL. Rog.s
W. I. Dick
Iepa
L. Skuce
Milton
R. B. Galbraith
Rotary Club of
Rotary International
Burlington appoints E R Smith town engineer at 3600
The Burlington town council names E R Smith town engineer with a yearly salary of 3600 dollars. He will serve all departments and much of his pay may be covered by the Public Utilities Commission after it takes over the hydro system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Smith
Public Utilities Commission
Freeman
Lions Club
Brant Inn
Nelson
K. Langdon
Mag
Juvenile Delingency Court of
Halton
Reid Re-elected Georgetown Esquesing President for 1917
H Craig Reid was chosen to head the Esquesing Agricultural Society for 1917 at the annual meeting in the Municipal Building. The society plans to offer cheques instead of $800 bonds to Georgetown servicemen as funds permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Agricultural Society
H. Craig Reid
Georgetown
Armed Services
S. H. Duke
Royal Bank of Canada
Hareli
Snowy disruption touches Moffat town life
The community credits snow plow operators for keeping roads passable. Storms delay farm sale at Clifford Brown’s, reduce school attendance, and slow home construction for W A Fraiser. A son arrives for Mr and Mrs Ray Blacklock, while Mrs Turner visits Toronto and Miss Isobel Donaven returns home for the weekend. The Young People gather at John Allison’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Brown
W.a.fraiser
Ray Blacklock
Turner
Toronto
Isobel, Donaven
John Allison
Rockwood Township Weathered Storm and Local Happenings
Last week's storm caused plowing troubles in Rockwood with Edgar Johnston and Lloyd Johnston clearing creased streets by foot and vehicle. Families noted hospital visits, new cars, and locals attending the Toronto Ice Follies with several residents hosting visitors from Toronto and nearby towns.
Community Notes From Eden Mills and Nearby
Mr Stewart Carson of Bowman visited Eden Mills with Mr and Mrs C Brinklow. Mr and Mrs Carl Rooke with daughter spent time with Mrs and Mrs L W Bronte and family. Ada Jennings has recovered and returns to work in Acton. Miss Pat Nunn of Havergal College Toronto spent the weekend at home. Mrs G Robertson and Mrs L Ballagh of Guelph visited Mrs W J Lowrie and Mr Lowrie. Mrs Anna Coulson and Joan visited Mr W C Bradley and Mrs Bradley at Fergus. Mrs J D Lowrie visiting relatives in Toronto. W M S and Ladies Aid meetings held with low attendance. discussions on year’s work. roll calls paid. readings by Mrs Milne and Mrs Gilbertson. Maisie Gordon led a contest. Congregation meeting held with Rev. T G M Bhyan in charge. Donald Clark and Wm Gilbertson named new managers. Mrs George Robertson to return home after heart illness. Mr Wm Early ill with lumbago. Mumps spreading locally. Mr Allan Cox hospitalized with a foot injury. Best wishes for speedy recovery expressed.
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Stewart Carson
Bowman
Wine
C. Brinklow
Carl Rooke
Kitchener
L. W. Bronte
Ada Jennings
Acton
Pat Nunn
Havergal College
Toronto
G. Robertson
Presbyterian Church
Gilnet MacDougall
W. Mino
W.m-S
G. MacDougall
Mra. H. Gilbertson
Gordon
Wm. Gilbertson
George Robertson
Wm. Early
Lumbago
Community Notes From The Village Archives
Mrs J R Hills visited relatives in Toronto for a few days last May. Mr and Mrs Scott and family spent eight days with relatives in St Catharines. Mr SBS Griffin visited friends in Hamilton on Sunday. Mr Ballentyne of Orton was a Sunday visitor with Mr and Mrs David Stewart. Mr Byron Bruce left for G V C Glelph to spend the weekend with friends. Storm last week isolated the village for a couple days. Mr and Mrs Gordon Aicket attended the Je Follies in Toronto Monday night. Josiah Stewart’s friends note his condition improved. Master Grant Sinclair of Oshawa holidaying with grandmother Mrs Archie Sinclair Sr. Mrs Fred Baptle spent a few days with sister and brother-in-law Earl Van Norman Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Johnston
Lloyd
John Thomson
Babe
Guelph General Hospital
Elmer Smith
Acton
Rockwood
Ice Follies
Toronto
J. Ayles
Guelph
Roy Day
Edith Royce
R. N
J. Robert
Fred Alyward
Glendinning
Len Nightingale
Arnold Cantelon
Campbellville
John
C. Whyte
Kitchener
J. R. Hills
Scott
St. Catharines
Sbs Griffin
Hamilton
Ballentyne
Orton
David Stewart
Byron Bruce
G. V.C. Glelph
Fred ‘Baptle
Earl” van Norman Acton
Oakville Oddfellow Euchre Night Draws Thirteen Tables
Oakville locals enjoyed a euchre night at the Oddfellow Lodge with 13 tables in play last Friday. Loblaw Satante Limited plans an addition on Coll Street to expand business. Oakville rink will offer free skating for children Thursdays from four to five if ice is available. A rear door was forced open by a housebreaker at A Ackerman’s Watson Avenue home between Saturday 5 pm and Sunday 2:45 am, stealing cash, jewellery and liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Star
LIMEHOUSE Residents Report Sprained Leg After Skiing
Mr Wm Shelbourne is laid up with a badly sprained leg after a skiing accident on Sunday. Visits from Brampton and Toronto residents noted. Last week’s storm halted classes in local schools and delayed town work. winter church services now at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Shelbourne
Mrs. Lewis
Brampton
Gisby'a
J. A. Smethurst
Jacqueline
Toronto
C. A. Grant
Kenneth
Stewarttown
Smethurst
Price Ceilings Debate At Joint Farm Forum
An evening at Ballinafad Hall featured Ball infad Farm Forum hosting Hillsburg Forum. After lantern slides on the Perennial Border, an open discussion led to a debate on whether price ceilings should be lifted. Ballinafad backed by Mrs Shortill and others won the affirmative after judges’ decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinfad
Hilsburg
Arnold McKinnon
Donald Matheson
Jack Graham
Ballinafad
F. W. Shortill
James Kirkwood
Morgan Madison
Wage Talk on Single Girls Sets High Paybars
A Toronto radio station reports a union backed claim that a single woman needs 36 dollars weekly to live in a city, with critics arguing most workers are not earning and prices must fall to balance wages with demand. The piece questions how unions would raise earnings without boosting production and suggests pay should reflect fair exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Milton Juniors Triumph Over Acton 12 to 2
Milton juniors crushed Acton 12 to 2 at Acton arena marking their second win of the week. Fay Gronke and Somerville led scoring with four goals apiece supported by Robson Hickey and Stewart. Acton goalie Robson faced heavy pressure as Milton dominated all periods.
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Milton
Acton
Laquad
Actonians
Hobson
Stewart
Somerville
Fay
Gronke
S Gronke
Gore
Imp
Robson
Robson Hickey
Greer
wmi-Servt
Timbers
McPhail-of-Acton
Hickey
Hayward
Rusk
Waigh
Inds
Hartsburg
Grenke
Service
PUBLIC ENEMIES AND CARRIERS OF DISEASE ADVICE
Doctors warn that seemingly healthy people can carry bacteria in their noses and throats and spread serious infections. They urge covering coughs or sneezes with a handkerchief or tissue or at least directing the spray downward to minimize germ spread.
Canada Ranks Third In World Trade
Canada achieved third place among global traders, with total exports and imports reaching 4.2 billion dollars in 1946. War-time shifts reduced munitions shipments to under 10 million that year, down from over 1.5 billion in 1944 and 1.1 billion in 1943.
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Canada
Cof
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Eden Mills
Allan Cox
Ospringe
Limehouse
J. A. Bancroft
Nails Farm
C.B.L. Tower
Trafalgar
Autostrac
Dirac
Gordon Meeker
Pala Beauty Salon
WM. R. Bracken
Lips, Fire and Automobile Insurance Oy . Ee
Mill ST
PHOND
Robert Williamson
Ea Guelph
F. L.wright
WM. A. Gibson
Kevin Breen
H.R. No. 4
W. D. Barber
J. E. McMullen
Bray Hatchery
Uume
Geo. C. Brown
Norval
Dominion Hotel
P.O
Herb. Price
A. J. MclIzaac
R. R
George Holmes
Baxter's Drug Store
R. O. Stapleton
Church St
Watkins
J. R. ‘Watkins Company
Masson St
Montreal
Que
Dewsbury
Woop
R. F. Tynes
Tréas
Bequesing
Guelph St
Beardmore and Co
Noulecen
Liatherland
Municipal Clark
W. T. Patterson
Wyndmlam
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