Neighborhood News Highlights From Local Centres
Readers note visits by Misses Jean and Anna Lindsay of Toronto at their home over the weekend. Miss K Beckett spent the weekend at her home in Puslinch. A large turnout attended the funeral of the late Mr Charles C Wilkinson of Brampton on Monday. Mr William Norblin of Guelph A C visited his uncle Mr William McGurlough over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Anna, Lindsay
Toronto
K. Beckett
Puslinch
Lnte Mt. Chas
Wilkinson
Brampton
Wm. Norblin
Guelph QO. A. C
Local Social Roundup From Rockwood And Area
Mrs H L Royce visits relatives in Toronto. Mr Errett and Mr Sunter visit the Sunter home in Rockwood. Miss Jennie Tovell spends Sundays with Mrs George Loree. Miss Helen Allen visits her aunt Mrs Walter Couling. Sunday visitors gather at the Robertson home with D G Robertson Douglas and Kenneth Ospringe, Geo Young from town line, Austin Lichty and Lloyd Robertson of Kitchener. Charles Head of Guelph and wife spend the weekend here. Young People Society held Sunday service with Albert Alton presiding. Mrs W E Robertson led and over fifty attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Royce
Toronto
Errett Unter
Harold ‘Sunter
John. Sunter
Rockwood
Jennie Tovell
George Loree
Helen. Allen
Walter Couling
Ga G “Robertson
D. G
Robertson
Douglas
Kenneth
Ospringe
Geo. Young
Austin’ Lichty
Lloyd “Robertson
Kitchener
Charles Head
Guelph
Young People’s Society
Albert Alton
W. E. Robertson
Nassagaweya Residents Face Illness and Hospital Sidelights
Community members from Nassagaweya report several illnesses and hospitalizations including Mrs Thomas Diamond at Guelph General Hospital after an internal operation. Others named are Robert Anderson, Charles King, John Marshal, Jas W Moffat and family, with several recovering or awaiting health improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Diamond
Nassagaweya
Guelph
Robert’ J. Anerson
Nassagaweyd
Wwe
Charles
King
Campbellville
Ih. Moore
Bartle
John
Brotherhood topic leads Young People in lively St David's meet
The Young People Society of St David's Church held a well attended Monday evening meeting with the Literary Group in charge. Mr Vansickle discussed Brotherhood and drew praise from a large circle of friends, while notable local happenings included obituaries for Mrs. Raven of Newmarket and community events across Rockwood and Erin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s’ Society
St David's Church
Vansickle
R. Menzies
Raven
Newmarket
Si. David's Church
New
Mary Moore
R. N
Toronto
Fred Harris
Hamilton
George Harris
Walter Robin
Minerva, Springer
Nelson
W. McLaren
Kirstine
Milton
Estelle -Bell
W. Moore
T. Moore
Isenanaynan
Land
Thos. _McPhail
Charles Weir
Burlington
Agnes .Mann
Ruth Gibson
Acton
T Ware
Duncan Campbell
Moffat
Arch. McMillan
Community Notes From Limehouse and District
A roundup of social visits and events in Limehouse area includes Mr and Mrs J Nowle of Acton hosting and Mr and Mrs Meredith hosting last week. Erin residents Beafmin family moved into Milliere house. Lydia Caldwell of Alma College spent the weekend at home. A PresbyterIan Church social was very successful. United Church Young People competed at Hornby, narrowly losing in the Presbytery Dramatic League. Notables attended baptismal services, and visits to Mrs J Kitching at Cheapside reported improvement. Limehouse United Church Young People invited to a skating evening with Churchill friends. Toronto area Youths enjoyed a Saturday winter picnic, showing the town’s charm in both seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowle
Acton
C. Meredith
Guelph
United Church
Caldwell
J. Kitching
Cheapside
Limehouse
United ‘Church
Town Notes and Council Actions From The Gazette
Tuesday trips to Florida by Mr and Mrs A B Coleman and Mr and Mrs D A Hyslop are noted. Councillor Barrett resumes his seat to avoid an election cost. A grocery truck crashed into a Hydro pole at Water Street and Nelson Avenue, damaging the pole and guard rail. The Humane Society award will be presented at the upcoming council meeting for saving a horse from crowning in the lake at Belleville last summer. Mayor Dingle to make the presentation. Chief Smith reports Albert Shaver arrested for breaking into Wm Stamp's summer cottage. address listed as Brantford. Eleven cottages on the lake shore were broken into recently, with police on the lookout. The local hockey club advised OH A they dropped from the local group, making Oakville the winner by default. weather delays prevented ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Coleman
D. A. Hyslop
Florida
Lisle -Ham
Kitchener
Royal Bank
Sn Naonion
Barrett
Water Street
Nelson Avenue
Grant
Ontario Street
Belleville
Dingle
Chief Smith
Albert Shaver
Wm. Stamp
Brantford
Brant Inn
Gazette
Social evening highlights at Verdun Rebecca Lodge
A Verdun social night featured the presentation of Mrs Walter Brownridge later Miss Violet Sayres with a wedding gift. Activities included a Knox Church Choir banquet, euchre wins by Mrs W Roney and others, and a clergy charity program by the Baptist church group. The Credit River water surge forced Provincial Paper Mills to close briefly with little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Rebecca Lodge
Walter Brownridge
Violet Sayres
S. C. McKenzie
Coral Gables
Florida
South
Dorothy Cummings
Georgetown
Toronto Conservatory of Music
May McMaster
Glenwilliams
Knox Church Choir
Harry Lauder
Credit
B. Yup. US
Baptist Church
Acton Society
Herald
Week-End Visitors and Local Tragedy in Crewsons Corners
Weekend visitors from Toronto included Mrs Pitman Mrs Smith and a young girl MrDean Franklin Mr Jenkins Mr Rymes and Mr Allen and Mr and Mrs Page of Georgetown Mrs George Graham also visited Toronto The community grieves the death of Mr Mackie at Mrs Guthries home on Wednesday afternoon with sympathy extended to Mrs Mackie and the Guthrie family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackie
Guthrie
Local Notes on Skating, Visitors and Recoveries
Mielton skating resumes this season on Tuesday night. Grace Preston and H. Ainsworth of Toronto were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Pearap over the weekend. Charles Jones, previously bedridden after a fall on ice, is now able to go out. Mrs Ilbert Kingsbury of Nassagaweya is recovering from a leg fracture. Clifford Houston George Pryde Barney Fetter Murray Young and Arthur Auger left for Peterborough seeking work. Halton County WCTU receives a courteous letter from Premier Henry protesting wine and beer sales by the glass in county grocery stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Preston
H. Ainsworth
Toronto
Frank” _Péarep
Charles Jones
Ilbert
Kingsbury
Nassagaweya
Clifford Houston
George Pryde
Barney” Fetter
Murray Young
Arthur Auger
Peterborough
Halton County
George Ss. Henry
Champion
Illusionist's Box Trick Sparks Exchange Over Rabbits and Wives
A North ern' town illusionist performs a box trick leaving no outlet and a lid closed. After reopening, the box holds two rabbits. A Scotsman asks if his wife could fit in the box, and the performer jokes about the offer. The exchange riffs on absurd costs and helium prices before and after the war.
Clothes and the Man in the Pulpit Sermon Echoes
A preacher rails at churchgoers who attend only to display best clothes. He concedes some hearers show little clear purpose beyond appearance. The homily ends with a note of gratitude for genuine devotion over outward show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale
Clerks Debate Boss’s Reaction to Exit Next Week
Dialogue shows a clerk recalling the boss’s annoyance when hearing about an upcoming departure. Cashler confirms the boss misread the timing as shifting from next week to this week.
Oakville Visit and Hockey Team Progress
Oakville residents Mr. and Mrs. C Chapman and guests visited Hlora while J Rev J E Springett preached at Ste Jude's Anglican Church. Oakville hockey team, having no ice for games, is declared group winner and will play semi finals next week on artificial ice in Toronto or Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jordan
New York
C. H. Cross
Kenneth Duke
Orangeville
E. P. Lunan
Florence’ Deane
Washington
Virginia
E. L. Purvis
Oakville
Oakville ‘Club
Toronto
Hamilton
Star
Bride and Mother Clash in Terse Family Row
Fragmentary dialogue shows a bride leaving saying she will go to her mother and never return while the husband retorts that her mother has already come. The brief exchange hints at a family dispute and imminent tension.
Chestnut Burr Lesson From Luther Burbank
The story recalls Luther Burbank who tried to remove the burr from chestnuts but kept burrs for birds. He learned prickly protection is useful. Hardships build character and push youths to improve when faced with difficulties. The prickly burr symbolizes irritating experiences shaping growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
Ife
Making Work of Play and the Need for Moderation
The article warns youth against overloading with study and social activity. It cites a doctor advising rest for a stressed patient and notes many students become nervous and pale by September. It stresses moderation in enjoyment and cautions against turning recreation into a taxing substitute for work.
Building and New Religion by the Spirit in Church Services
Sunday services announce the minister's morning sermon on Building and New Religion by the Spirit and evening topic Does Education Satisfy the Christian Requirement. The calendar lists morning Sunday School noon service and a Young People’s League Monday night study leading up to Easter. February themes centered on God in Jesus and church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young “People’s League
United Church
Jesus
Christ
Notice to reclaim stored furniture on Main Street
Is hereby given that the furniture stored at my premises on Main Street will be Bold unless the storage charges are met and the articles removed or some settlement made on or before AWansh 9 1090 AVEALULL Gy bTOK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Legal Bust in Old Man Divorce Case
Rastus’ lawyer informs Mistah Johnson that he can obtain a divorce on grounds his marriage may be illegal. The claim hinges on the absence of a license for the firearm involved and the status of the groom’s marriage. The snippet captures a vernacular legal exchange and a possible civil action context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistah Johnson
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