Weekend visits and locals notes from Ballinafad
Mr Earl Smith spent the week end visiting friends in Toronto. Mr Sherldick Foreman of Toronto spent the week end at his home here. Mrs Barbara Soper was in Toronto on Saturday attending the funeral of her cousin Mrs E J Wright. The Ladies Association meeting was held at the Parsonage on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Toronto
Sherldick -Foreman
Barbara Soper
E. J. Wright
Ladies’ Association
Mis C. Sutherland
Biroud
Margaret Sutherland
Dr. Sutherland
Miss C. Sutherland
Neighborhood News Interesting Items From Other Centres
Brief items from nearby communities feature readers' interests with quick notes on events and happenings. The column highlights local links, upcoming meetings, library programs, and small-town notices.
Young People Society Meets Amid Unemployment Discussion
The Young People's Society of the United Church held its weekly meeting with Bible lesson read by Mrs. Ben Hosking and a discussion on unemployment problems. In the absence of the President, Mr. Ben Hosking led the business portion as cold weather affected church attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the United Church
Ben Hosking
Helen Bayne
Anderson
Knox College
Toronto
Presbyterian Church
Fraser Plummer
Guelph
Mine house fire on Brown farm burns to ground
Limehouse report notes a blaze at the Mine house on Robert Brown’s farm, now occupied by Pred Packer, was mostly insured. The January report lists several YW classes and students, with names like Alex Wright, Gwendolyn Will, Doris Mitchell, and Barbara Cousens among those honored or classed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown
Limehouse
Alex. Wright
Gwendolyn Wiii
Doris Mitchell
Reggie Wassall
Helen Barrett
Inez Scott
Grace Beerman
Shirley Wright
Ty—Lome Norton
Barbara Cousens
Terry Brown
Debbie Brown
Brenden Darrell
Pamela Cousens
Lorraine Hassall
Bertha Shelbourne
George Cousens
Frat Yi
Gordon Hoxsall
Prince—Vincent Barrett
Mary Kirkpatrick
Dorothy Shelbourne
Glen Scott
Glen Gibbs
Colin Cousens
Meryl
Grindell
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting In Eden Mills Report
The Young Women’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church at Eden Mills met at Mins Minnes Lowrie’s home with Miss Helen Scott in the chair. Reports on the Gulph Presbyterial in Guelph were given by Miss Jean Lowrie. Mrs. D Lowrie hosted a tea after the session. John Milne returned from Toronto improved. Attendance at local church services was weak due to poor roads and flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Young
Knox College
Toronto
Presbyterian Church
Young Women
Mins Minnes
Jas. Tolton
Jeff Burrows
D. Lowrid
Wik. Wikkon
Jas. Gilbertson
Jett Burrows
Whi Gilbertson
Jmby
Joan Lowrie
Quelph Presbyterian
Winter Weather Shapes Crews ons Corners Visit Notes
Mrs J McCutcheon visited John Bennetts for several days. Miss Annie Airdrie from Georgetown called at the Corners on Sunday and attended church services. The community reports real winter weather with roads filled in. Mr R Hamilton retires from Guelph after attending his sister's funeral.
Campbelltown Notes and Local Visits
Campbellville residents report visits from Toronto couple Mr and Mrs W Moore at Mr T Moores home. Mrs W Cowper and Joyce return from a Preston week. Miss Jenny McMillan sidelined by illness. Lawrence Sharpe teaches at S4rA 8, Miss Margaret MacMillan has pnuemonia. Milton High School dance draws many youths. Mrs W D Stuart of Kemptville visits village friends for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Stuart
Kemptville
Local notes from Ontario events and illnesses
Erin Myr reports Miss Kathleen House of Toronto visiting with the Sinclairs in Ulthin. Eleanor Overland, daughter of D. A. Overland, ill with pneumonia. The farm lot in West Caledon offered for sale by the Ontario Government Loan Board last Thursday was not sold. Curling clubs from two rinks visited Grand Valley for a friendly match. The W O I LA at the Agricultural Arena saw Orangeville defeat Erin 8 to 3 last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Steen
O.A C
Guelph
Kathleen House
Toronto
P. J. Sinclair
Eleanor “Tools” Overland
D. A. Overland
Caledon
Ontario Government Loan Board
Grand Valley Curlers
Besom and Stone
Varley
W.o.1la
Agricultural Arena
Orangeville
Erin
Advocats
Dublin Literary Society Meeting at Dublin School
The Dublin Literary Society met Friday evening February 7 at the school. President, singing, business, roll call, then a program with songs by Charles Cutts, sketches by Walter Linham and Roger Barr, readings by Miles Slynn Webster and Miss Flora Savern, a dialegue by pupils, organ music by Dorothy Steele, lantern slides shown by Mr. A. T. Brown, followed by lunch and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Literary Society
Dhaly, Aan
Charles Cutts
Walter Linham
Roger Barr
Miles Slynn Webster
Dublin School
Dorothy Steele
Flora’ Savern
A. T. Brown
Bloomsbury Literary Society Forms in Nussagaweya
Due to bad roads and severe weather there was no Ebenezer United Church service last Sunday. The No. 0 School saw the Bloomsbury Literary Society organized with officers led by President Alex Near and R A Fulton as secretary. Thirty five members paid up. The first meeting featured a strong program and a debate. Meetings will occur every two weeks. Rural mail routes suffer as snow piles on roads with higher than usual snowfall this winter. Mr Mert Nightingale of Orangeville takes a two week holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Nightingale of Knatchbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
Bloomsbury Literary Society
Nussagaweya
Pyrealdent
Alex. Near
R. A. Fulton
Mary Y McPhedran
Clarence ¥. Wilson
Myr
Lirs
Arthur Nightingale
Knatchbull
Georgetown Opens New Peat Office and Customs Building
The Georgetown community celebrated the formal opening of the splendid new Peat Office and Customs Building after a Saturday afternoon ceremony. The Public School had opening delays from boiler issues, but resumed Tuesday morning.
Local Notes On Weather, Visits And Recoveries
Hillsboro area reports rough roads and severe weather affecting schools. Families visit neighbors and relatives including Delaney Cox Gheyne McKinnon Thomson Bessey Churcher and Cheyne. Several residents recover from illness injuries with mixed progress and hopeful outlooks.
Community rink honors and local notes across Milton
Fred Johnson built an open air rink near the Main Street service station for hockey players. Mink have been trapped along Sixteen Mile Creek with skins sold for a handsome price. The Public School Board adds a skating rink by the school yard for pupil exercise. George Baylis resigns as Halton County Jail turnkey. Calvin Fleming succeeds as interim jailer for Oakville Club duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Main Street
Wilton
Sixteen Mile Creek
George Baylis
Halton County
Oakville
Calvin Fleming
Fienkey
Local Notes From Burlington and Surrounding Areas
Burlington and Fenwick residents spent the weekend with relatives while Lions Club visits to Georgetown encountered a snowbound mishap. Water Commission granted wage increases for plant workers. Ontario Agriculture minister appointee Paul Pither campaigned for a Toronto market project. former Burlington lacrosse player Don Rae recovered after an injury from a January crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iyo
Sherwood
Fenwick
Mins Welen Wood
Warry Saunders
John Evercon
Williams
YI. Saunders, Jr
Florida
Lions
Georgetown
Lions Club
Water Commission
Bert Edwards
Paul A. Pither
Duirman
Ontaario
Toronto
Fruit Browers
Cobourg
Grinsby
St. Catharines
Don Rae
Burlington Lacrosad
Sudbury
Hoagpital
Don
Sudbury Wolves
Guretle
Churchill Ladies Association Formed At Meeting
The Ladies' Aid group met at Mrs A Swackhamer’s home on Wednesday with fair attendance. Devotional led by Mrs Graft, scripture read by Mrs Moore, and business decided to name the group the Women's Association. Plans for future work discussed and a lunch served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
A. Swackhamer
Oakville Intermediates Defeat Guelph In Playoff Bid
Oakville Intermediates rallied to beat Guelph -1 at the Oakville rink on Tuesday night as teams fight for a playoff spot. The report notes local civic actions on taxation, policing, and farm assistance in Trafalgar Township alongside council decisions.
Carcass grading of hogs improves standard in Canada
Canada adopts rail or carcass grading for hogs to boost quality. In 1934 only 19.1 percent of 3,025,101 hogs marketed were selects while 42.5 percent were bacons and 38.4 percent butcher or lower grades. The system allows grading after kill and helps identify infections or defects for tracing origins, with Ontario reporting about 100,000 hogs graded in 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Wealth of Animals
Common Department of Agriculture
Seenon Department of Agriculture
TVA
Ontario
Scottish Estates Sold Amid Land Sale Wave
Lands once owned by Scottish nobility are being sold by private treaty including part of the Porthultre estate of the Duke of Atholl. Tenants of the Murrays of Atholl are offered first chance to buy the properties they occupy. The lots include 40 to 50 farms, cottages, small holdings, and two salmon beats on the River Tuy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porthultre
Duke of Atholl
Murrays of
Tuy
Doctor Discusses Patient Understanding Before Operation
A physician notes that most patients misunderstand the procedure while the patient asks for help and mistakenly hands his hat to the doctor before the operation.
U O L Annual Meeting in Milton
The Hilton County LOU annual meeting at Milton drew fair attendance. Officers elected include LP C M Wor Bro J Hall Georgetown O M Wor Bro Woods Glen Williams D C m Wor Bro Robinson Hornby Chaplain Wor Ure Brown Flomby Secretary Wor James Fox Glen Williams Financial Secretary Wor Browne Acton Marshal Wor Laing Oakville First Lecturer Wor R J Graham Second Lecturer Wor G Peacock Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton County
Millton
Reparta
L. H. Saunders
M. W. Bro
Armstrong
Grand Lodge
Lp.c.m
J. Hall
Georgetown
O.M
Woods
Glen Williams
D.C
Canadian Livestock Numbers Rise Across the Dominion
An agricultural outlook report notes feeder cattle and hog numbers increasing across Canada with ample feed in most provinces. It cites higher cattle prices in 1935 due to strong domestic demand and rising exports to the United States, and forecasts 1936 hog prices remaining remunerative despite rising output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
United States
Dominion Departments of Agriculture, and Trade and Commerce
United Kingdom
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Cannada
Ottawa
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Poor Foundations and the Fate of Wrecked Lives
O S Marden warns that shallow schooling and skimpy preparation lead to incomplete, wretched lives. He argues people neglect deep education, culture, training, and thinking, resulting in fragile foundations and meager harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Marden
Grazing Joke Remembers Chicamauga Bullet Hit
In a brief vignette a veteran recalls a bullet at Chicamauga. A child quips about the head’s grazing, turning memory into a quiet, darkly comic moment from a past battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicamauga
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St. John's Church
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Beatrice Lane
Eden ‘Mills
Campbellville
Dublin
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Yarry Wurt
Axe
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Delaney
Elma
W. Cox
Eleanor Gheyne
Mima Jean McKinnon
Joseph Thomson
Archie
Fergus
Melvaze Brown
Wm. Bessey
Gon
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HW. Churcher
Mis. W. Cheyne
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Judson Rozwell
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Churchill
Herbert Murry
Boston
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U.O.L
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B. D. Rachlin
Mill Street
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Boaldes Incubstors
Jemerway Desler
Rite Directt
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Montreal
G. M. Ned
Clark's
Mereford Cory
Many Flowers
HURON
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United Church of Canada
He Marred
Bower Avenue
Gerres
Unity Mens Club
Presbyterian Knox Church
Bennie, M
Willow Grrest
Pebruary
Seth
Adventure
Nok
Young People’s Guild
Hespeler Society
Iinsestions
I. E
Pree Press Office
Wright
Jack Smith
Rawleigh
Dept
Cai
Ams
Watt. Tyler
Like Avenue
W. R. E. Blair
Acton, Ontario
David MM. Wilson
Farmer
Jonn Edward Pearen
Alexander Moccayg
YL N. Surmer
Kelly & Ayken
Angeville
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Gore District Mutual
Norwich
Canadian Fire Insurance
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the Casualty of Canada Assurance Company
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