Oakville Scout President Elected At Annu s Meeting
W H Hall was elected President of the Oakville Boy Scout organization at the annual meeting. Over 300 children greeted Santa at the Legion's Christmas Party with cookies apples and candies while the Oakville Fire Department battled a roof blaze at the Marlatt Tannery until after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Hall
Oakville Boy Scout Agaptation
Santa Claus
Legion
Oakville Fire Department
Marlatt
Kecoorg-Star
Bereavement Notices From Knatchbull And District
The Knatchbull area shares sympathy for the Mey Beary Moore family of Pawley Hleck in Guelph Township after the sudden death of a wife and mother. Local residents Mr George Stokes and family of Campbellville visited relatives in Knatchbull on New Year’s Day. Mr Woo Darby and family of Knatchbull spent time with relatives in Campbellville last Sunday. Mr Rey Wikan of Acton extended New Year wishes to friends in Knatchbull. Mr David Nightingale of Gauolph visited Knatchbull relatives last week. Best wishes to The Acton Free Press staff for a Happy Prosperous New Year.
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Beary Moore
Pawley Hleck
Guelph
George Stokes
Campbellville
Knatchbull
Woo Darby
Christmas Services Warmth Amid Curbstop Accidents in Milton
Christmas services in Know Church drew large crowds as hymns and a sermon retold the Nativity story. Kenarth Syer sustained only bruises and shock after a collision on Mill Street. he was treated at Milton Private Hospital and released. Stanley Marsh of Mansfield Wood skidded on ice and hit a CN rail passenger train on Martin Street. the car was heavily damaged but Marsh escaped serious injury. Canadian Champion.
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Know
Mill Street
Thunday Noon
Kenarth Syer
G Ef, Syer
Ho McCartnes
Milton Private
C.N. RR
Crogoing
Martin Street
Stanley Marsh
Mansewood
CN. RR
Christmas in Rock Wood Quietly Passes With Services
Christmas Day and the following day passed quietly in Rock Wood. Sacred Heart Church held Midnight Mass with Rev Callaghan, and St John’s Church conducted Christmas morning services with Holy Communion. Carols filled Sunday afternoon despite bad weather. A note mentions a Stoke Foxes church photo linked to Grey’s Elegy. Numerous holiday visitors arrived from Hamilton, Toronto, Prescott, Newmarket, Brantford, Kitchener, and Stratford. Aluminum is noted as contributing to the war effort.
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Sacred Heart Church
Father Callaghan
St. John's Church
FE. A. Parker
Chester O Plank
England
Stoke Foxes
Grey
Arch McNabb
Fred Day
Hamilton
Don. McArthur
Roy Day
Toronto
Pearl Hamilton
George Adamson
George Torrance
Prescott
A. F. Johns
Newmarket
Lloyd Hunter
Brantford
John Hiarria
Gordon Scott
Stratford
Lorena Richardson
Kitchener
Bessie Gardiner
Marden
John R. Richardson
Vineland
RB. Richardson
Arthur Harris
Ospringe
Charlea H. Harris
Famiy
Burlington and area notes from Trinity, a court claim, and school commencement
Burlington society notes include FS Dowling leaving Trinity congregation for Orangeville after three years. A county court damage claim is filed by Harry Wardell against Elmer Lawrence from Ilam Hamilton following a November highway accident near Aldershot. Burlington High School commencement held Friday night, praised as memorable by students and many parents. Lions Club open air skating prep began with some progress, but weather hampered skating plans for the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FS Dowling
Trinity
Orangeville
Aldershot
Harry D. Wardell
Elmer J Lawrence
Ilamilton
Toda
Wardelle
Burlington High School
Campbellville social notes mark silver wedding anniversary
Onal Ross and Jack Laking hosted in Rome for the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs Robert Laking with about fifty guests playing progress and euchre. Prizes went to Mrs Walter Inglia and Mr Robert Ingli. An old fashioned mock wedding was staged by several locals, followed by lunch and wedding cake.
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Onal Ross
Jack Laking
Rome
Robert Laking
Mm W Aller Inglia
Robert Ingle
Gertie Holmes
Jack Cameron
and Mire
Rar Dougherty
Mire
Ftobert Ingti
Edgar Cairns
Arthur Norrish
A McPhedran
Samuel Cairns
Thomas McPhail
St. David's Presbyterian Church
James Roberta
William Roberta
Beverley
Harry Dood
Carlisle
James Robertson
Ebner Chisholm
Brantford
Ratnard Dredge
Nathan Dredge
Robert
James Early
Familly
William Smith
John PD. Currie
Guelph
John Farty
Leonard Watson
Willam Mitchell
Kilbride
Henry Donaven
Moffat
Campbellville
Satunday
Audrey Donaven
Hamilton
Robert Ingils
Lizie Kennedy
Fergus
Mra
Alfred Turner
Clark Harris
Joan
Brownridge
Milton
Wm. Shields
Mount. Nemo
Geo. Burnd
Ars. Regined
Twiss
Frank Twiss
Harris
Geo. Buns
Intersection crash injures J. F. McDermott
At an intersection last Friday afternoon two cars collided leaving J. F. McDermott of Belwood with cuts and bruises. Mrs Daniel Talbot celebrated her 90th birthday on Monday December 24 with greetings and gifts from family and friends. The local makta tee surface is in good condition and Curlera will soon mate with Hisam and Stane forming a new hockey team for the season.
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J. FE. McDermott
KR. K. No. 5
Belwood
Daniel Talbot
Emelle Day
Hisam
Stane
Ate
Christmas Holiday Social Notices and Local Illnesses
Audrey King of Richmond Hill listed near fuashidaya. Mr Nash King recovering after recent surgery at Toronto General Hospital. Mrs and Mr Art Turner of Detroit visit Christmas with George Lush and Wm Shaw. Kie, Afr, and Chester Shaw return from Toronto after a week. Agnes McKee dies in Taranto on December 27. funeral at MekKer Cemetery. Several visits and New Year gatherings noted among local families.
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Audrey King
Richmond Hill
Nash King
Toronto General Hospital
Mee
Art Turner
George Lush
Wm. Shaw
Rag Kie
No Aweek
Toronto
Afr
Chester Shaw
Mra Bellamith
James Nevills
Mra Dengins
Mro
Moe Hilton
Belwood
Agnes McKee
Taranto
MekKer'n Cemeteryy
Mo Koe Nevilla
Gall
Mroe
Ballentine
Leeson
Mroo
Bert Thompson
Marguerite
Hillaburg
Waller Shaw
Streetaville
Apent
Mra Win Shaw
Oscar Laucker
George
Werk-End
Hedgehog anti submarine weapon credited with sinking U boats
Secrets reveal the Hedgehog device the British rocket system that replaced depth charges. It fires twenty four projectiles in a lobbed ellipse to contact a submarine and explode. Developed by British experts and first used in North Atlantic escorts in 1942. Tuberculosis noted as the deadliest infectious disease killing more children and youth than other illnesses.
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Eperts
North Atlantic
Limehouse social notes recall Christmas week gatherings
Commitee hosted Snow-MecHaig wedding reception on December 18 at Limehouse Memorial Hall. Highest scores went to Janes Noble and A W Norton with consolations to Russell Muller and Mrs E Sanford. Many locals spent Christmas with relatives in Toronto Barrie Guelph and nearby towns.
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Limehouse Memorial Wall
Janes Noble
A. W. Norton
Ruseecll Muller
Mra E. Sanford
Joyce Orr
Gravenhurst
Meredith
Noble
M Robertson
Toronto
Smethurst
Gar Donald McDonald
Dan" McDonald
Helen Swarkhamer
Detroit
Roe
Limehouse Presbyterian Church Sunday School
Knox Church
Georgetown
John Norton
Barrie
Peggy Smethurst
Sudbury
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Inex Scott
Highland Fiing
Aan Mitchell
Jack Roughley
Thelma Brown
W. I
Notice prompts response about theft and job opportunities
The notice mentions a person identified as Peron associated with taking money from a wallet on a Saturday. It also references Jean Jarris and a young woman for hotel work, offers for wages and good working conditions, and a demonstration of a new vacuum type. Additionally, it advertises plumbing, heating, and furnace services with a contact number.
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Peron
Pieane
Jean Jarris
Mel
Gal
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