Burlington Community Meetings Report snow rink work and finances
The Burlington V O N held a meeting at Mrs. W E Rennie's home noting 129 December visits and 2 clinics. Lions Club luncheon at Brant Inn reported snow clearance began for a rink and the town council convened for its inaugural session. High School Board's financial statement showed year end surplus of 792.21 dollars. An air raid test on January 6 was partly successful due to aliens not in operation and telephone lines overloaded with private calls.
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V.O.N
Occanent
W. E. Rennie
Lions Club
Brant Inn
Bush
F. S. Dowling
Holtby
Burlington
Omverge A. R. P. Calla
Garette
Rockwood News Recaps Deaths And Local Happenings
Two long‑time Rockwood residents died recently John M. Dyer at 61 and Kinnee of Guelph with services held in St George Church and Woodlawn Cemetery. Obituary notes record Dyer as miller and former owner of Harris & Co mill, with interment beside Mary Jane Dennis. Community notices include school dance, post office quarantine, a charity concert, and road travel disruptions due to snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinnee
J. Wi. Gibb
St. George's Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Guelph
J. HL Gibb
Rockwood
Kyle
Oshaws
R. Cook
Brantford
Wewer
Guelph General Hospital
John M. Dyer
Dyer
Archie Gray
Toronto
George Bolton
Harris & Co. Ltd
W. HL Hartop
Everton
Clarence
Valley Road
Havey
J. Ward
Rockwood Cemetery
Mary Jane Dennis
Mersia
Wm. B. Royce
Wm. J. Peal
A. J. Elliot
Frank Day
Geo. H. Pearson
Roy Johnston
Acton
John Jr
Port Arthur
Ernest
Harry Bolton
Powers
Imperial Veterans’ Branch 24
London Ciutrens Fund
Rockwood Continuation
Fred McArthur
M. P. Barry
St. Joseph's Hospital
Geo. Martin
Pleasant
Hugh Gerrle
Newmarket
Joseph Ward
Camp Borden
Ernest Gerrle
Hamilton
Harvey -Laverty
Veronta
Laverty.Richardson
Kitchener
Frank Kelso
Suzanne
Jas. 'Meaghows
Howard Osburn
Gray Coach
George Laverty
Miss Audry Hills Visits Cousin in Toronto
Ballinafad notes Miss Audry Hills of Toronto visiting her cousin Miss Reta Allan. Pte. Allan and Elwood Perryman of Orillia spend a few days’ leave at their home with Mr and Mrs E Perryman. Pte. R. E. Swindlehurst of Brampton visited home on Sunday. The community expresses concern for Mr. Samuel McClure who is ill in hospital and wishes him a speedy recovery.
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Audry Hills
Toronto
Reta Allan
Allan
Elwood Perryman
Orillia
Mra E.perryman
R. E. Swindlehurst
Brampton
Samuel McClure
Oakville Memorial Service for Members in Active Service
Mrs Adam Hastings of Handall Street received word that her husband Private Adam Hastings died in hospital in England on January 9. Knox Presbyterian Church was filled for a memorial service honoring congregational men who have gone on active service. Oakville and District Red Cross Society raised 260 from a draw under the Br of Commissioners of the House of Refuge at Brampton. 130 went to Foot and 130 divided among five Red Cross Branches in Walton Necord Star.
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Adam HaastIings
Handall St
Adam Hastings
England
Knox Presbyterian Church
Oakville
Ned Cross Society
Board of Commissioners
Hrampton
Poot
Antongat
Red Cross
Walton
Necord Star
Limehouse Young People Society Elects Officers
The Limehouse Young People's Society held its annual meeting at Mr and Mrs Thos Appleyard home. Officers elected for IH F include President Donald Lindsay Vice President Ruth Smith and Secretary Treasurer Kay McVeigh. Attendance enjoyed a toboganning party and lunch.
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Limehouse Young People's Society
Thos
Appleyard
IHF
Donald Lindsay
Ruth Smith
Kay McVeigh
W.M. S
A. J. Smethurst
C. C. Cochrang
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
John R. Scott
W. GG. Norrie
S. Mills
Toronto
Helen Sutherland
Bartle
Newtons
Yack Davia
Misa Dorothy Phillipps
Norries
Steve Norrie
Margaret Swackhamer
Mr. McCallum
Kirkpatrick
Jos. Scott
John W. Nickell
W. Y
Local Notes from Cedarvale Community
Cedarvale reports Miss Donia Keeler of Rockwood spent the weekend at her home. Mrs Reed of Orton visits the area and sincere condolences extend to the Russell family on Mr William Russell's passing. Mrs Norrie dies at her daughter’s home in Guelph. Mumps cases noted in the area. Kenneth Hall and Mrs Ed Smith hosts in Guelph visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donia Keeler
Rockwood
Mrs. Reed
Orton
Russell
Wm. Russell
Norrie
Medley
Guelph
Kenneth “Hall
Ed. Smith
Erin Skier Activity and Snowbound Roads in Erin Village
Local youth and many from Toronto enjoy excellent skiing on Erin area's hills. Stores close early at 6 30 pm with Saturday hours until 11 pm. Fresh snow and west winds make roads heavy. snow plows keep arteries open. A sleigh pulled by Everton Armstrong's Percherons startled by a dog, crashed into a snowbank, throwing the driver.
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Toronto
Erin Village
Everton Armatrong
Graff Earns Notable Rank In North American Life
Howard Graff in his first year as a representative for North American Life Assurance Company places thirty fifth in Canada and the United States for 1942. He is the second leading representative for the Ontario Districts Agency with a branch in Guelph. Graff and N W Smith thank Acton and District residents for their confidence in the company and its local representative.
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Graff
North American Life Assurance Company
Uar
Canada
United States
Ontario Districts Agency
Guelph
N. W. Smith
Acton ‘and District
Little Iva n of Merchant Navy
Five foot Capt. W. H. Coombs, a Suffolk farmer and manager of the Officers' Federation, has gone to sea to study wartime conditions afloat. He is known as the Little Father of the Merchant Navy and is based in Liverpool.
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Liverpool
C. P
W. H. Coombs
Merchant Navy
Canada Egg Production Objective Set at 345 Million Dozen
The 1943 objective for egg production in Canada is 345 million dozen an increase of 29 percent over 1842. Most provinces are expected to grow with British Columbia maintaining 1942 output. Baby chick sales in 1942 suggest the objective is achievable according to The Current Review of Agricultural Conditions in Canada.
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Canada
British Columbia
Hiawatha Man Handles Pop Rack Protest Front of Movie House
In Hiawatha Kansas a man uses a pop rack protest in front of a local motion picture house. The incident appears unpronged and no injuries are reported. Authorities monitor the scene as onlookers watch the demonstration.
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Hiawatha, Kas
Georgetown wedding unites Ness Duncan and Lillian Shurgin
In St. Clement's Anglican Church North Toronto on December 26 D Ness Duncan son of Mrs. Duncan and the Tate Angus Duncan wed Lillian Helen Shurgin London Street Toronto daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles V Shurgin The ceremony joined two local families in a formal church setting. Walter C Anthony passed away suddenly last night after a period of good health with a heart attack in a doctor's office. Mayor Gibons hosted a banquet at Knox Presbyterian Church with about thirty guests from council town officials and diverse local groups for the occasion.
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Wace
St. Clement's Anglican Church
Toronto
D. Ness Duncan
Memibera
Headlines From War 25 Years Ago Turkish Ships Meet Disaster
The German owned Turkish warships Breslau and Goeben suffered disaster near the Dar Danelles entrance. Goeben was damaged by a mine and beached. Breslau sank by a minefield. News sparked Allied joy but worried London over old WWI tensions.
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Dardanelles
Whitehall
Admiralty
Middle East
Gooben
Breslau
Turkey
Black Sea
Turkish
Germany
Goeben
Mediterranean
Russia
Community Notes From Ospinge and Surrounding Towns
Dr Otto Munz of Toronto a friendly visitor with Mrs M Cooke and Clayton at the fortnightly cachre at Brydon's drew a good crowd. Elma Parson had ladies high score, George Robertson led men, Sprite won by Harvey Fisher. Local residents from Guelph Erin and Detroit visited. Kilthoff and Scanlon families mentioned. Ladies Ald monthly meeting at Mrs Leslie Webb with new president Mrs F Brydon. Mrs D B McKinnon invited ladies to February meeting. Mrs Alfred Winter recovering well after surgery at Guelph hospital. Roads remain heavy after fresh snowstorms. only highway passable daily.
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Otto Munz
Toronto
M. Cooke
Clayton
Alvin WicCutcheon
Dryden
Guelph
August Young
Rockwood
Albert Wilson
Detroit
Mich
Yda Tovell
George Anderson
Elma Pareen
Orangeville
Ald
Leslie Webb
F. Brydon Bry
Blanche McKinnon
D. B. McKinnon
Alfred Winter
Townline
Milton Highlights and Local Changes in 1942
John Irving Milton shows improvement as OWLA Junior-sextette beat Royce 14 0 in Toronto. Milton fire brigade fought four calls causing 40 in 1941 and 600 in 1942. Frank McNiven named Assessor and Chief of Police replacing Yates and Hadfield. Tigers beat Unionville 10 8 in season opener. Town clerks report 1942 births 59, deaths 20, marriages 27. prior year 57 25 28.
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John Irving
Milton
OWLA
Toronto
Royce
Milton Fire Brigade
Chester Earl
Frank McNiven
E. E. Yates
Melvin Hadfield
McNiven
Milton Tigers
Unionville Bombers
James W. Blaln
Acton Notes Twenty Years Ago and Local Changes
Twenty years ago Acton residents walked the King's highway on slippery sidewalks. Acton Free Library issued 11 025 books to readers in Acton and vicinity. J W Kennedy & son sold hardware to William Talbot who takes possession March 1. Thermometer readings showed 12 below zero then 30 above on successive mornings. Acton Fall Fair prizes and races totaled 1383 70 dollars. W A Lasby elected President for the year. Ontario amendments to the Assess ment and Voters' Lists Act granted women equality with men starting January 1 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Highway
Acton
Acton Fall Fair
W.A. Lasby
Ontario
Nazi officer captured in Egypt described by British soldier
In a letter from Real Square Head Towsbridge England R Higgins of the 10th Hussars writes of General Ritter von Thoma a Nazi officer captured in Egypt and describes him as a big fellow with a great square head a hooked nose beady eyes and a snore like five pigs
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Towsbridge
England
R. Higgins
10Th
Hussars
Ritter von Thoma
Egypt
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