Benham Family Holiday Gatherings Across Ontario
Evert on Misses Barbara and Muriel Benham visited grandparents Mr and Mrs W Van Norman in Guelph. The Spences of Toronto and H R McCutcheon of Ospringe joined T D McCutcheon’s family at his son’s home. J P Benham and family spent Sunday at Brampton with the Bartletts. Albert McWilliams family from Puslinch visited Mrs M Black on New Year’s Day. T D McCutcheon Lois and Robert spent New Year’s Day with D T McDougall’s Erin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Muriel Benham
J. P. Benham
Joe
Baby
Brampton
Bartlett
Albert McWilliams
Puslinch
M. Black
T. D. McCutchen
Lois
Robert
D. T. McDougell
Erin
Christmas News From Nassagaweya District
Nassagaweya district notes Christmas visits in Toronto and local homes. Families report illnesses, recoveries, and gatherings. councils elect trustees and celebrate birthdays. Sunday School holds a Christmas program with Santa and awards.
Community meetings and personal notices from The Free Press
The annual School meeting named 1940 trustees including Harvey Dear ing R A L Atton and J K Court ney. St Johns United Church Women elected Mrs George Watson as president. Several residents, including Alf Dickson and the Turner Nevills families, noted for Christmas visits. Agnes Armstrong to Toronto for teaching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association of
St. John's United Church
Clara Leeson
George Watson
Atton
Dearing
Jesse Reed
J. D. Mooney
Leeson
Alf. Dickson
Arthur Turner
Detroit
George Lush
Alex, Milne
Mabel Depew
Toronto
Oakville Social Notes Highlight Visits and Engagements
Oakville notices include J S Brown of Souris visiting his mother Mrs W T Brown for the holidays. Goldwin Gregory heads to New York today for a stay. Mrs M P Mallon dies at home after a heart attack. Kathryn McCartney to wed Charles Murray Robertson of Hamilton in February. Central Public School repairs to ensure safety before students return after Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. ©. Brown
Souris
Man
W. T. Brown
Randall Street
Goldwin Gregory
New York
M. P. Mallon
Kathryn McCartney
Charles Murray Robertson
Jas. Robertson
Hamilton
Central Public School
Limehouse Visitors During the Holiday Week
Visitors flocked to Limehouse during the holiday week with local residents noting seasonal activity and a steady stream of guests over the period.
Community Notes From Georgetown and Surroundings
A string of social visits and gatherings fills Georgetown area life. Families such as Millieres and Holmes hosted friends from Toronto Brantford and Milton over the week end and New Year. The Girls Lookout Club held its December meeting at Mrs H Norton with scripture reading a Christmas story and a Pat contest won by Mrs Benton. Local church groups report active Ladies Aid Society work and officer elections. Capt Gorman Sutherland arrived in England amid other holiday visits from Limehouse Nassagaweya Acton Kitchener and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Milliere
Wm. Milliere
Bobby Holmes
Toronto
Hill
Wm. Grieg
Gordon Grieg
Brantford
Agnes
Jean Robertson
A.W. Benton
E. Morrow
R. Lane
Holmes Family
A. Hill
Spr
S. Gisby
S. Norrie
E. Scott
Girls’ Lookout Club
The
Presbyterian Church
H. Norton
Peggy Smethurst
A. W. Benton
Gregory Clark
Norton
Whi. Gowdy
Milliere
Georgetown
A. W. Benton and Sons
W. Greenlees
Milton
W. Q.norrie
Lorenzo
Christmas Tree Event At St Johns Church Rockwood
The annual Christmas Tree entertain ment at St Johns Church was held last Wednesday in the Presbyterian basement. Youths led by Rev. E A Brooks enjoyed community singing with Mrs W T Smith at the organ. Presents and refreshments followed before all dispersed for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Presbyterian Church
E. A. Brooks
W. T. Smith
Rockwood Horticultural Society
United Church
P. H. Lawson
Messrs
J. Lister
C. Kitching
Chas. Thatcher
Percy Milne
Brantford
Reg Mick
Kingston
Grace Lawson
Alma College
St. Thomas
Bert Howell
Toronto
Robert Croft
James and
Clarence Lynch
Edith Royce
Guelph General Hospital
Lyla’ Laverty
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Minnie Nickell
Windsor
Local Folks In Town And Nearby Visits
Misa Margret Smith left Tuesday to return to Eden Mills after a week at her grandmother Mrs. Coals home. Miss Mary Cole of Guelph spent Sunday at relatives here. Will Cassidy of Toronto spent the weekend with a friend. Mr John Ole and other friends visited the district. Mr and Mrs J Williamson of Acton visited Mrs Cok and Mrs Wylie has been laid up with flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Margret Smith
Mrs. Coals
Eden Mills
Mary, Cole
Guelph
Mar
Will Cassidy
Toronto
John Ole
Crewson Corner Local Visits Across Town
Hector Guthrie has joined the army and is stationed in Toronto visiting his parents. Bill Stewart also in the army visited friends locally. Irene and Ruth Jackson of Islington visited sister Mrs Robt Brown. George McBain and family visited Jack Airdrie. Murray Johnson and Bruce Brown visited Robt Brown. Frank Airdrie visited sister Mrs Edward Cornell. Several locals are starting work at the Acton tannery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Guthrie
Toronto
Bill Stewart
Irene
Ruth Jackson
Islington
Robt. Brown
George McBain
Billie
Jackie
Acton
Jack Airdrie
Murray Johnson
Bruce and
Marlyn
Frank Airdrie
Edward Cornell
Young People Society meets at St David's Church in Campbellville
The Young People Society of St David's Presbyterian Church held a special Saturday evening meeting led by Rev Frank Lawson with a fine address. Toronto visitors Miss Evelyn Vansickle sang a vocal solo during holidays. Mrs F Wheelihan hosted a New Year dinner party. Bernice Beattie holidayed with Mrs G B Carbett. Mr and Mrs J K Mahon hosted New Year dinner guests. Mary Moore RN of Toronto is home briefly. Friends in Campbellville express concern for the serious illness of Mr Duncan Campbell of Moffat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society of
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Frank Lawson
Evelyn Vansickle
Toronto
F. Wheelihan
Bernice Beattie
G. B. Carbett
J. K. Mahon
Mary Moore
R.N
Duncan Campbell
Moffat
Nassagaweya and Nearby Families Exchange New Year Visits
Mr and Mrs Nelson McLaughlin of Nassagaweya returned home after Christmas with their daughter and husband in Buffalo. Mr and Mrs W N Near and family of Guelph visited Mrs W T Near in Nassagaweya on New Year’s Day. Bert Nightingale of Orangeville visited relatives in Knatchbull over the New Year holiday. Mrs Lillie Jay and family of Lowville and Mr and Mrs George Stokes and family of Campbellville visited with Mr and Mrs W F Darby in Knatchbull on New Year’s Day. Miss Tym Wilson of the O A C Guelph spent New Year with her parents in Nassagawesa. Miss Lois Easterbrook of Campbellville spent New Year with her parents in Darbyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson McLaughlin
Nassagaweya
Elmer Pickett
Buffalo
N.Y
W. N. Near
Guelph
W. T. Near
Bert Nightingale
Orangeville
Knatchbull
Lillie Jay
Lowville
George ‘Stokes
Campbellville
W. F. Darby
Tym Wilson
Elwood Wilson
Nassagawe_sa
Lois Easterbrook
James Easterbrook
Darbyville
OSPRING Meeting Notes and Local Social Snatches
Last Wednesday morning in the school house Mr Roy Hindley chaired and Mr Clayton Cooke served as secretary due to R B Burrows illness. New trustee David Stewart was elected to replace Fred Baptie with Errett Currie named as O E A delegate in Toronto. Reports of illness in the Burrows family and well wishes for recovery follow alongside various social visits and local greetings from Fort Erie to Acton and Preston. A nurse training Amy Anderson at Guelph General Hospital is noted and a communion service is announced for the local church next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hindley
Clayton Cooke
R. B. Burrows
Wm. McKenzie
Errett Currie
O.E.A
Toronto
David Stewart
Fred Baptie
R. D. Burrows
Mr. Burrows
Joyce
Grace
Ver Tovell
Reg. N
Fort Erie
S. McLean
S. Tovell
James Brydon
John Akitt
Acton
D. Stewart
Marvin Cox
J. Stewart
Robt. King
Orton
Pte
Ross Anderson
Stanley Barracks
Amy Anderson
Guelph General Hospital
Gordon Aitken
Doris Gray
Orangeville
Miki
Lorne Rayburn
Runell Struthers
Preston
Mr. Brown
Mosboro
Preparatory Service and Week of Prayer Details
The notice lists a Preparatory Service tonight Thursday at 7.30 pm for the Session and 8.00 pm for the Congregation. It also notes the Week of Prayer beginning Monday at 6.00 pm in the Anglican Church.
House for Rent on Maria Street with All Conveniences
Public notice lists multiple rental and employment items in Acton Ontario. Items include an apartment for rent on Mill Street at 13 dollars monthly with applications to Leatherland in Acton, a separate Mill Street house for rent via Mrs J R YY, and job ads seeking glove operators and tree cutters with Box 12 Acton Free Press and details from John Allen secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Street
Maria Street
J. R. YY
Acton Free Press
Keehee
Annual Meeting Notice for Election of Officers 1940 Directors
January 17 1946 at 2 00 P M sharp a meeting to receive the annual report of the auditors and secretary and to elect officers and directors for 1940 and transact such other business as may be necessary.
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Neighborhood News
Everton
Nassagaweya S. S. NO
T. W. Britton
E. Anderson
W. W. Dredge
J. Massey
Little Wicks
Mr. H. Davenport
E. Davenport
7Eatt
McConnell
E. J. Tindale
Fatt
Marguerite Kennedy
Verna Turner
Mbs
Margaret Davenport
Joseph Frank
I. Alexander
Yar
Nussagaweya Presbyterian Sunday School
Santa
J. 0. Henderson
David Irving
A. R. Dredge
Hobby
Billy
Meadowvale
Nell Marlin
George Robinson
Omagh
Gordon Robinson
Albert Harris
Jamies Massey
Dot
Eileen
Wnh
Thos. Kennedy
Florence. Robinson
Linus
McMillan
B. F . King
Prank
Wm. Mcleod
Free Press
Robin King
Harvey ‘Dearing
R. A. L. Atton
J. K. Courtney
Agnes Armstrong
Jas. Armstrong
Jessé""Réed
Elora
J. Piercy
Oakville
Limehouse
Gorman Sutherland
England
Stanley Wilson
John Nickell
James Nickell
Lenora Hillis
Will Wilson
James Wilson
Robert Wilson
W. Mino
Mino
Ladies
W. Lowrie
John Milne
H. Barden
Will Gibertson
J. Gilbertson
D. MacDougall
J. Milne
W. Mine
M. Dyer
J. D. Lowrie
S. Wilson
Gordon
Ens
Robert. Croft
Pred Croft
Kitchenitf
W. Croft
S. Barnes
Little Son
Oshawa
Wilton Mino
A. Pearson
Mass Clara Pearson
W. D. Clars
Watson
Justice
Hattieamyey
L.e. O'Shihmon
Supreme Court of Canada
Ottawa
Crewson
Naseagaweya
George Finney
Alex
of the
Canada
C. V. Charters
Brampton, Ont
Ospring
Helsingfors
Anary
Young People’s Union
Frank Langford
D.D
Presbyterian Knox Church
H. L. Bennie
Willow Street
Lorne School
John Allen
Council
Wednes
W. T. Patterson
Wyndham ST
Guelpin
Maher Shoe Store
Stone & Cmatlnecee
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