Local Social Notes Mention Toronto Visits and Far Reaches
Mrs Gordon Rognvaldson and Bill spent several days in Toronto this week. Mrs Switzer of Arthur visited relatives and friends during the weekend. Mrs Wm Ashton Toronto visited last week with Mr and Mrs Gordon Rognvaldson and family. Dr Robt Phaff of Trenton visited Mrs Phat and Mr J A Chapman and the Frey family. Lambert spent the weekend with F My Bowes at Aylmer. Margaret MacDonald attends Edward McDonald funeral in Saring. Mrs and Mrs Warrey McCutcheon of London visited Acton relatives. Mrs John A Chapman Sr left for three months in Guildford Eng land aboard the Queen Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. O. Ashton
Toronto
Gordon Rognvaldson
Dar. Robt
Trenton
Mrs. Phat
J. A. Chapman
Frey
Lambert
F. My Bowes
Aylmer
Mark Margaret
MacDonald
Edward McDonald
Saring
John A. Chapman, Sr
Guildford
Surrey
England
Women’s Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Dizon Home
The United Church group held its regular monthly meeting with President Mrs E J Caldwell presiding. Devotions by several members, a solo by Milas Dorothy Simmons, and papers on Temperance and Indian women’s roles were presented. A Teen-age Mission Circle formed, reports praised the year, and World Day of Prayer plans began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
The
United Church
G. A. Dizon
EB. J. Caldwell
N. H. Wilton
F. Cleave
J. Lambert
R. L. Johnson
Milas
Dorothy” Simmons
J.symon
India
Gardiner
E. Hawthorne
A. Mission Circle
E. J. Caldwell
A. W. Fosbury
Dills
R. Re Arnold
Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Family Gathering
Reeve and Mrs Arthur Swackhamer Erin attended a family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Dirk Vantioozen in Acton Massachusetts for the fortieth wedding anniversary. Family members from Hamilton and local relatives joined the celebration and presented a ruby rose bowl and end table as keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve
Arthur Swackhamer
Erin
Dirk Vantioozen
John
Mass. Acton
Harold Swackhamer
Nadine
Joyce
Hamilton
Chris, Swackhamer
Jimmie
Ross
Ross Sw
Longtime Wolfvilm Acadian editor marks 63 years
Mr B O Davidson senior editor of the Wolfvilm Acadian observes his sixty third birthday and 63 years in editorial work. The Acadian notes his start as editor in 1883 when his brother Arthur founded the paper and the Davidson family carried on as editors and publishers through generations. The piece praises his dedication and calls his life a public violin solo, guided by family tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Davidson
Wolfvilm Acadian
Stone
Nova Scotia
Davidson
Arthur
Davidson Brothers
Alarian Davidson
Wallé Davidson
Ql Canada
Hla
Bulwer Lyttos
Annual Meeting of Congregation in Canada Church
The article reports the annual meeting of the Congregation at a Canadian church led by Parsonage-Bower Walter Fosbury. It notes services on Sunday January 28 1947 at 11 00 am and 1 00 pm with evening worship, a lantern slide and song service, sermons on Greatness of the Servant, and religious lectures including Tissot paintings. The event invites everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutted Chayreh of
Canada
Artem
Untarte the Friendly Church
A. ‘Walter Fosbury
Bower “Averlue
Ssunday
Ant —Moraln
Rmon
Tissot
Baptist of Jesus
Presbyterian Church in Canada Knox College Service Notice
Student from Knox College to attend both services on Sunday January 26 1847 at 3 00 pm. Sunday School and Junior Class to follow. They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox College
Church Schedule for January 26, 1947
Sunday service timetable listing Holy Communion at 11 00 am Holy Communion Beginners class at 11 00 am Church School at 12 05 pm Evensong and Sermon at 7 00 pm Basic program notes indicate Epiphany observance on the Third Sunday After Epiphany with a 20 cent offering.
Burlington council eyes 1947 48 49 road, health and bylaw changes
County road spending totaled 117943.09 dollars and a Highway Improvement Act grant was requested. Council approved bylaw changes and appointed Warden Craig and Mysa Maxted to the audit board, and C V Wilbner to the House of Refuge. Dr Struthers address on public health planned. meeting adjourned to January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon J. Campbell
Burlington High Sensor Area Board
J. H. Willmott
Milton High School
Rosd Com
Etwarden
Muthork
Hiaya
Mysa M. Maxted
Nty Sudit
Toronto Health Unit
R. 9
Heatherington
Dr. Struthers
Manitoba
Palmer Elected President At Halton Crop Meeting
The Halton Crop Improvement Association held its annual meeting at Milton Court House despite severe weather. C L S Palmer of Freeman was elected president with W E Breckon guest speaker praising the association. Release notes show strong yields in pastures and winter wheat trials across local co operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Crop Improvement Association
Court House
Milton
Halton
Freeman
Ontario Crop Improvement Associations
Breckon
Halton Association
Rand
Eight
County Association
Brecken
Great Britain
Denmark
Sweden
Pieventer
Winter Wheat Club
Victor Hall
Hornby
Lytle DeVries
Georgetown
John Bird
Douglas Currie
Robi. Miller
Woodley
New Hatton Association
A. T. Woodley
Mil
Acton Nobel Aeroplane Club Elects Officers at Town Hall
Friday night meeting of the Acton Nobel Aeroplane Club elected Wes Bountain as president Harold Smithy as vice president Les Duby as secretary and Fred Turmer as treasurer. Members approved a membership fee and split into junior and senior ranks to fund model airplane supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton- Nobel Aeroplane Club
Hiall
Wes Bountain
Harold. Smithy
Les
Duby
Fred Turmer
Acton
Mike Korhovic
Harold Smith
Fred. Turner
Oakville Boards Inaugurated. Barringham Rubber Expands
Oakville inaugurated its new High School Area Board with an oath and first meeting in the town clerk’s office. Barringham Rubber Company announces a broad expansion plan, presented by president Edward Barringham. Constables Heath and Brown chase down a car thieves after a Lakeshore Highway pursuit, recovering a stolen vehicle. Euphemia Tucker of Toronto dies following a Queen Elizabeth Way Seventh Line crash. Thomas Walford, Hamilton truck driver, fined $50 for dangerous driving plus costs of $21.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Area Board
Alilee
Oakville
Barringham ‘Rubber Company
Edward Bartingham
Smart
Edward Heath
Len Brown
Lakeshore Highway
Queen Elizabeth Way
Euphemia Tucker
Toronto
Thomas Walford
Hamilton
Kenneth Langdon
Wartime Board announces pork price increases and impact
Prices for pork and pork products rise effective January 15 after a United Kingdom bacon contract uptick. Consumers face about seven cents per pound more for pork and cuts, with higher increases on cooked and smoked products and sausages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prices and Trade Board
United Kingdom
Sctciars
The Questioning Power in Social Chats
A paragrapher notes that good questioning can spark conversation and make a strong impression. People may struggle with topics but can ask about hometown events or world affairs to start dialogue. Interesting conversations arise when engaging with prominent individuals or those with unique experiences.
Inter-Club Hockey Series Launched by Junior Farmers
The Halton Junior Farmers announce an inter club hockey series with Milton facing Acton at 8 pm on January 23 at Milton Arena. Palermo and Norval meet, followed by another doubleheader on January 28 at 3 pm. The competitive action centers on the C. A. Martin Trophy. The first inter club debate, at Milton High School, features a health service policy topic with Milton for the affirmative and Acton opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Junior Peemers
Cameron Wilson
Halton Junior Farmers
Norval
Milton Junior Farmers
Acton
Palermo
Milton
Milton High School
Canada faces tight feed grain supply for 1964 season
The Canadian Coarse Grains Quarterly Review notes feed grain supply for the 1964 season is only slightly larger than 1946 levels. Animal-unit demand should be met, but high protein feed might remain short. Roughage is ample overall, with some regional hay shortfalls offset by more fodder corn production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Coarse Grains Quarterly Review
Dominion
Nassagaweya Township seeks assessor and clerk
Campbellville Ontario January 18 1947 Chas F Norrish clerk invites applications for Nassagaweya Township assessor and clerk positions. applicants must state age qualifications own transport and availability for immediate duties under county assessor. deadline six o clock Saturday February Ast 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Crawford
Reeve
Pbellvble
Nassagaweya
Chas. F. Norrish
Clark
Nassayaweya
Campbellville
Ont
Also Mentioned on This Page
End Mine Warvey” McCutcheon
London
Eos uCutenean
Chih
Alber
Baptist
Weir
Consult
RM. Bell Registered
Optometrist
Ontario
Chapple's
Wyndham St
Gosiph
Angus Kennedy
Gregory Theatre
Abbott and Costello
Carole “Laindis
Allyn Joslyn
Torio
Byron Barr
Fox News
Lotua
She Green
A. J. Cronin
Tom Drake
Charlies Coburn
Pete Smith
Burlington
C. L.S. Palmer
Crop Association
C. 1
S. Palmer
Concil Lawrence
Rheridan
Sec.Treas
J. EB. Whitelock
Afrian
Trafalgar
Edwin Harrop
T. J. Brownridge
M. T. McNabb
Robert Miller
Kramora
Wallace Swackhamer
Missouri
Elizabeth Pearl
Clarkston
Wash
Miseoula
Misxouth
Nabsagaweva
Dominion Stores
Dominion Stores Limited
Old Weston Road
Cecil A. Carr Savage
Douglas St. Guelph, Ont
Canadian Legion
Quebec
Symon Hardware
Mill Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!