Presbyterian meeting elects officers at Eden Mills annual gathering
The Eden Mills Presbyterian Church held its annual congregational meeting with a pot luck supper. Rev Dr McIvor led devotions and was named chair. Wm McLean served as secretary. Reports showed a strong year. Herb Gilbertson was reappointed secretary treasurer for 1942. New officers included ushers Robt Borthwick S Wilson W Gilbertson R Gomolion and budget treasurer W Lowrie. Building committee member Rev A H Wigeon replaced by Dr McIvor. The meeting closed with thanks and prayer. Nearby, visits and weekend stays were noted for several residents including Mr and Mrs Cheater Nobel Hamilton and Ms Mary Early Hespeler.
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The
Presbyterian Church
McIvor
Wiii McLean
Herb. Gilbertson
Robt. Borthwick
S. Wilson
W. Gilbertson
J. O. Lowrie
Mixa Mary Early
Hespeler
James Wilson
Robert Croft
Miss_ Evelyn
Ospringe Notes: Local Visits and Women's Institute Meeting
Ospringe updates list residents visiting relatives and returning from holidays in Kitchener Niagara Falls Hamilton and Georgetown. The Ospringe Women’s Institute met January 12 with fiftee n members and three visitors. officers were re elected, reports praised, a baking sale planned and quilts for the Red Cross discussed. A traveling library service was arranged and a talk on legislation and price ceilings given.
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Ospringe Women’s Institute
T. Aitken
Txabel Stanlon Arcugw
Red Cross
Aitken
Jook
Sunter
White
Local visitors and callers frequent area homes
Everton ey and Mr E Awroy and son Wilbert from Guelph visited Mrs Usher wood Sunday. Max M Forester dropped by with sister Mrs Black for a few days. J P McLeod of Toronto spent a few days visiting friends and spoke at Sunday morning church. Several other residents hosted or visited relatives over the weekend in Guelph and Acton.
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W. Horton
W. Head
Fred, Murray
E. Graham
Kitchener Head
Guelph
J.P. Benham
Tamily
W. van Norman
B. Hepburn
Acton
John Alton
Limehouse Notes and Community Socials This Week
Trooper Arthur Gamble spent the weekend with the Merediths while William Gowdy returned from Buffalo. Edward Wright died in hospital after a long illness. Alex Wright was home from Toronto, and Percy Hurst is ill but hopes to be out soon. Six Limehouse Indies attended a nursing class led by Mrs Hamilton at Ashgrove. The Young Folks Society met at the church. a bogganing party was enjoyed at the Appleyards. The Women’s Institute held a euchre at Kirkpatrick’s to aid war work. prizes went to Joe McDonald and Mrs Ellerby. January plans were set by Mesdames Wright Kirkpatrick and Hill.
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Arthur Gamble
Toronto
Merediths
Wm. Gowdy
Buffalo
Edward
Alex. Wright
Percy Hurst
Limehouse Indies
Mins Hamilton
R.N
Ashgrove
Young Femple's Society
Appleyards
Women's Institute
Kirkpatrick
Joe McDonald
Ellerby
Mesd
Pinegrove Busy Bees Hold January Meeting Amid Snow
The Pinegrove Busy Bees of Nassagaweya No 7 met at Mrs. W Service’s home but harsh weather kept few attendees. They quilted, planned a Red Cross slipper project, sold a quilt top later, funded an old time dance, and organized monthly schoolhouse gatherings and comfort patch work.
Weekend Visits Highlight Trenton Area Families
Ballinafad Douglas Smith of Trenton spent the weekend at his grandmother's home here. Mix a Dollono McEnery of Georgetown and Lloyd McEnery of Kitchener also visited. Archie and Mrs McEnery and John Campbell of Toronto called at their home, with Margaret Smith of Acton spending the weekend at her grandmother Mrs Cole. The Campbell anniversary was noted and a January mission circle meeting at the Manse chaired by Margaret Sinclair followed, with reports on temperance and other studies.
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Aircraftaman Douglas Smith
Trenton
Mixa Dollono
McEnery
Georgetown
Lloyd MccErery
Kitchener
Archie McEnery
John Campbell
Toronto
Sunayy
Margaret Smith
Acton
Cole
Rockwood W C T U Meets Amid Storms and Church Reports
The Rockwood W C T U met at Mrs Powers home with poor attendance due to weather. Next meeting planned for Mrs A K Thomas’s. Presbyterian Church annual meeting also affected by storms, Rev W J McIvor led devotions and presided. reports and finances sound. Mr Gordon Swanston served as secretary. Post meeting refreshments and social time noted. Local Presbyterial attendance via Mrs P Sim Mrs J D McNabb and Miss Elva Pearen. Other notes include renovations at Mrs E Nickell’s home, chimney fireplace, new flooring and wallpapering, and a 75 foot well drilled with drillers shifting locations due to a stone. Family mentions: Fred Lambert ill with quinsy. Miss Marjorie Beard R N home from University of Toronto. George Bolton enjoying holidays with Mrs Bolton and Reg Micka family, then in Toronto.
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Rockwood
W.C.T.U
Gordon Swanston
P. Sim
J. D., McNabb
Elva Pearen
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Galt
E. Nickell
Minnie
Fred Lambert
Marjorie Beard
R.N
University of Toronto
George Bolton
Guelph General Hospital
Miltons Milton Atkinson Dies Suddenly At 80
William Atkinson long time Milton resident and former grocer died suddenly on Wednesday at age 80. He was born in Mitchell and was a resident of King Street. He underwent a serious operation last Saturday at the General Hospital Hamilton and remains bedridden for weeks. Vital statistics for 1941 show fewer births but more deaths and marriages in Milton. Private W C Cross of the Lorne Scots reported wounded in action after serving over two years.
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William Atkinson
Mitchell
Harold
Thomas McJannett
King Street
General Hospital
Hamilton
James W. Blain
TNO
Milton
Pte
W. C. Cross
Lorne Scots
Erin Dols Celebrates 87th Birthday in Alton
Erin Mrs Robert Dols a well known citizen of Alton was honored by many friends on her 87th birthday January 6. The village council fire hall has new protective equipment ready for emergency use and the annual Erby United Church meeting closed with service and business. W A L Burhill shares a novelty rhubarb plant grown from a frozen root placed in a nail keg yielding fresh rhubarb.
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Robert Dols
Alton
Erby United Church
W. A. L. Burehill
Xanduat
Georgetown Church Auxiliary Elects New President
Mrs Sam Walker was re elected president of the Women s Auxiliary of St George s Church of England at a meeting held in Sunday school rooms on Wednesday Installation of officers of Crevit Lodge No 219 took place last Friday night in the Lodge Rooms with Hugh Dickie presiding Grand Lodge officers D D G B Lloyd Dingle D D G M Frank McNiven D D G M Dean Leslie and Frank McIntosh were among the officers present Georgetown Ontario and Bur lington are named in the report as locations and affiliations of several officers and members The engagement of Margaret Kathleen Oliver to Norman Arthur Leo Herbert of the R C N V R was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs David R Oliver of St Mary s Ontario with a marriage to follow at an early date
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Pinegrove
W. Service
J. J. Kennedy
Red Cross Hospital
John Wilson
Brookville Hall
J. Henderson
Geo
Job
Stan Robinson
George
M. Pentrea
Milton
Edgar Howden
Actan
Land
Pearl Kennedy
Sam Walker
St. George's Church of England
David R. Oliver
St. Mary's
Ontario
Margaret Kathleen
Norman Arthur Leo Herbert
R.C.N.V.R
Arthur Castell Herbert
Georgetown
Crevilt Lodge
Hugh Dickie
W.M. C. V. Langdon
Toronto
Grand Lodge
D.D.G.B. Lloyd Dingle
Burlington
D.D
Frank McNiven
Dean Leslie
Frank MelIntosh
Acton
Herald
Oakville News Roundup: Local War Hero and Council Start
Oakville notes include Pilot-Lorne Bray winning distinction with the RCAF in Britain and Oakville renovations transforming the rink into a social arena. The town reports thieves breaking into three stores Tuesday night and a heart attack death of Major Kenneth D. Marlatt in Western Hospital. The inaugural Falgar Township Council meeting opened with prayer by Rev. H. S. Lovering and oaths taken by members as clerk W. E. Ford administered.
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Spr
Lorne*Bray
Wilbur Bray
Bronte
R.C.A.F
Britain
Oakville
Kenneth D. Marlatt
Western Hospital
Trafalgar Township
H. S. Lovering
W. E. Ford
Rubber Dandelion and Herbs May Boost Allied Rubber
U S researchers report on growing Kok-rogyz a rubber producing plant like the common dandelion as a potential mass source of natural rubber. Dr Paul Kolachov says Koksagyz adapts to North American farms and may yield 150 to 200 pounds per acre after four to five years, aiding the war effort amid rising demand and shrinking Pacific supply.
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Paul Kolachov
United States
Guayule
California
Jap Viscountess Kept In Bounds
London dispatch reports Viscountess Sachiko Kano, last member of the inner social circle of pure Japanese, is restricted to within 15 miles of home. Police have removed her radio, though she spends some time at the theatre.
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London
Sachiko Kano
Auction Sale in Erin Township Feudal Farm Goods Sold
Public auction on January 27 1943 at 1 pm in Erin Township near Ballinafad offers horses Guernsey cows a bull implements a grain herd of grade Guernseys and assorted farm gear. Sale notes cash on day of sale no items removed until paid and no reserve as proprietor gives up farming.
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Erin’ Township
Ballinafad
Guernsey
Guernwy
Peter Hamilton
M.H
Stewart Horre
Frov Hindley
Hk. R
Actan
Erin
Wa. A. Marshall
Brisbane
Roy Hindley
Burlington Winter Strains Gas Users as Cold Snap Bites
Sub zero weather disrupts heating and domestic gas use in Burlington. Fire losses in 1941 reached 16170 dollars, up about 6000 from 1940. Police log shows no major incidents except an abandoned car report and a bay ice incident. Vital stats from Town Clerk indicate births and deaths fell in 1941 while marriages rose. totals give births 16, marriages 75, deaths 28. Town council to fill vacancy by appointing J Gideon Reyburn after Dr. William Johnston resigns to England service. Wm. Sanderson and Son named garbage collectors. committees convened for the year.
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Burlington
Filman
IML
William Johnston
England
J. Gideon Reyburn
Wm. Sanderson and Son
Gazette
Sunday Schedule for Charles Henderson Ministry
Sunday schedule lists LH2 service at 11.00 a.m. led by Charles Henderson, Student Minister, 12.15 p.m. Sunday School, and 7.00 p.m. service by Charles Henderson. The notice invites all to attend with the slogan Always Welcome.
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Charles Henderson
Georgetown
Girl Wanted for Housework in Toronto
Experienced girl for housework in Toronto. Good home. Apply BOX 40 FREE PRESS. Farm for rent One hundred acres with good buildings and land suitable for cultivation. Apply CHAS. H. SMITH Erin P.O. Box 112 or phone 17 r 4B. Five acres of land for sale On the west six room two storied house never failing well summer kitchen stone wood shed frame 24x32 Apply to F LEATHERLAND.
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Toronto
BOX 40
Free Press
Chas. H. Smith
Erin
P.O
F. Leatherland
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