Women’s Institute and Missionary Society Meet in Eden Mills
January gatherings at Mrs. James Barden’s home feature reading of Teopormna Advice for Girls and Titles, plans to buy Town Hall Kitchen equipment, and new committees for euchres and dances. Red Cross wartime drive, Health magazine subscription for 1940, and donations approved. Members attend related church group meetings. social evenings, roll calls, and hospital recoveries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
James Barden
J. D. Lowrie
Mengers
Health
Red Cross
Rockwood
Women's Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Henry Barden
Will Gilbertson
W.ms
Mya
Mino
Neil McPhail
Central Presbyterian Church
Galton
Madies
Lamb
W. Mino
W. Gilbertson
J. MacDonald
Red Cross Bean Supper Aids Local Work In Rockwood
Last Wednesday afternoon the Red Cross held a Bean Supper in Town Hall raising over $31 for Red Cross work after expenses. Shirley Redfern performed tap dancing with Allan Gordon at the piano. extra contributions supported the benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wig
Red Cross
Shirley Redfern
Allan Gordon
Young People held at United Church on Naviism talk
The Ballinafad Young People's meeting at United Church on Thursday January eighteen featured a paper on Naviism and Communism by Florence Stein a short talk by Rev Foreman and a preview of the study book Moving Millions The next meeting is planned as a social event. Mr and Mrs Cecil Soper of Preston visited Mr J Soper. Mrs Wiley visits Toronto this week. Mr Thos Wiley of Toronto visited Mr Wm Wiley. Mr Massey Campbell lost a valuable horse last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's
United Church
Florence Stein
Mr. Foreman
Cecil Soper
Preston
J. Soper
Mra. Wiley
Toronto
Thos
Wiley
Wm. Wiley
Massey Campbell
Erin School Boys Thrive In Hockey Matches
Erin boys defeated Hillsburg 13 to 1 on Saturday noon. Alton School boys fell 7 to 5 to Erin last Friday evening. Fred Steen served as referee. All Saint Anglican Church held Vestry and re elected officials W A L Burchill, R W Hull, Isabel M Waterman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Crawford
Wesley Robertson
Mathewson
Hillsburg
Erin
Alton School
Erin School
Fred Steen
All Sainta Anglican Church
W. A. L. Burchill
R. W. Hull
Isabel M. Waterman
Local Notices and Obituaries From Acton District
Ospringe Pte Ross Anderson on home leave from Stanley Barracks Toronto. Miss Jean Peavey recovering after appendectomy at Guelph General Hospital last Thursday. Two young Teachers Marion Sinckle and Ralph Sinckle mistakenly omitted from last Literary program. Auctioneer Hindley sold a Mimosa estate for Norman Mathews on Monday. James McLean died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday. funeral from First Line home to Acton Cemetery with Rev P W Murray officiating. sympathy to widow and son Donald. Second Line members rehearsing for next Literary in early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Anderson
Stanley Barracks
Toronto
Jean Peavey
Guelph General Hospital
Marion
Ralph Sinckle
A&y Hindley
Norman Mathews
Mimosa
James McLean
McLean
Acton
P. W. Murray
Donald
Nassagaweya News Roundup and Snow Update
Nassagaweya and area residents gather for the Women's Institute meeting at Mrs. Davenport's home to plan a Red Cross fundraiser at Brookville Hall. Snow plows and shovels clear streets after heavy weekend snowfall. local students and visitors share updates on exams and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence King
W. Henry
Sodom
Wm. Bullard
L. King
Bert Auliffe
Hamilton
Ottawa skaters win junior Canadian titles in Ottawa
Barbara Ann Scott of Ottawa captures the Junior Canadian Women’s title and Dennis Ross of Ottawa wins the Junior Men’s event at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships held in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann Scott
Ottawa
Dennis Ross
Oittawa
Oakville Observation on Week of Camwell Visit
Rev and Mrs W B Camwell visit Oakville with wife at Daytona Beach Florida. over fifty attendees noted Sun day. Protests arise among members of the 48th Highlanders including Edward Adamson Frank McCranny Walter Shoemaker Ray Rose Charlie Martin George Purest. New barber industry planned in Oakville and marshland improvements north of Sixteen Mile Creek will proceed after agreement with the town and the responsible firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Camwell
Daytona Beach
Phortda
Wilendarce
Oakville
48Th Highlanders
Man
Edward Adanwon
Frank McCransy
Walter Cooper
Wit Shoemaker
Ray Rose
Charii
Funeral notices and local incidents from Milton region
George Inglis and John Wilson attended the funeral of their cousin Andrew Wilson in Winghan on Thursday afternoon. Earl Walls of Hamilton fractured his right leg in Kilbride on January 10 after slipping on a floor. Milton fire record for 1930 shows no fire losses with nine alarms, three for chimney and grass fires. Grace Anna Milton annual meeting notes J L Maude, sole survivor from the 47 year ago Auxiliary Champion group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Inglis
John Wilson
Andrew Wilson
Winghan
Earl Walls
Hamiltom
Kilbride
Earl
Milton
Anna Milton
J. L. Maude
Georgetown Council Grants to TES Lod Are
Georgetown Council approved a 300 grant to the TES Lod. Mr and Mrs Frank Petch and family moved to Union and settled on Charles Street. The Lorne Scots Band plans to enter CNB and Waterloo Musical Festival contests. Alexander Murray of Glen Williams was buried last Thursday. Lorne Soota Band held its annual meeting naming officers for 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
TES Lod
Frank Petch
4On
Ross
Union
Charles Street
Lorne Scots
CNB
Waterloo
Alexander Murray
Glen Williams
Murray
Toronto
Lorne Soota Band
A.macnabb
J. Scrymageour
N. Herbert
Burlington Council Reports No U.S. Factory Inquiries
At the town meeting Councillor Palmer said no United States company was enquiring for a factory site. Seven truckers bid for show removal on Nelson Township roads with rates from 1.75 to 2.50 per hour. Charles Powell of Lowville had the lowest tender accepted. Mariam Priscilla Clinton announces engagement to John B. Flatt. wedding planned later this month. A Toronto Scottish Regiment photo prompted by England inspection shows Cliff Cole leading. John A. Pettit notes a 1939 Order-in-Council making pasteurization of muk products compulsory in Nelson Township from March 1, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
United States
Nelson Township
Charles Powell
Lowville
Charles M. Clinton
Water Street
Mariam Priscilla
John B. Flatt
John I. Flatt
Tarrymore
Dundas
Toronto Scottish Regiment
Toronto
England
Cliff, Cole
Chas. Cole
Burlington Avenue
John A. Pettit
Nelson
Department of Health
Patriotic Society Euchre Night in Campbellville and Obituary
The Patriotic Society held a progressive euchre at the Masonic Hall with Mrs John Elliot and Mr Silas Matthews winning high scores. Miss Jean McPhail led the event. Funeral services for Richard Hubert, 81, of Campbellville were held at Mount Carmel Church Freelton with Rev McHugh officiating. He left two sons and three daughters. Bernice Beattie of Toronto visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Patriotic Society
Masonic Hall
John Elliot
Silas Matthews
E. Bell
T. McPhail
Roas Carbett
Jean McPhail
Richard Hubbert
Mount Carmel R. C
Freelton
Father McHugh
Ilison
Rita
Kathleen
Homna
Bernice Beattie
Toronto
G. B. Carbett
Limehouse Women's Institute hosts well attended couch party
Limehouse groups held a couch party at the home of Br. and Myra Shelbourne with eight tables. Winners were Mrs. A. W. Benton and Alex Wright, consolation to Mrs. Shepherd and Mr. Norman McDonald. The Presbyterian Church annual meeting at A. W. Benton home reported good work and urged more cooperation. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
Limehouse Women's Institute
Myra
F. Shelbourne
A. W. Bentn
Alex. Wright
Shepherd
Norman McDonald
W. Coles
Acton
The
Presbyterian Church
A. W. Benton
D. D. Davidson
Auction sale notice for live stock and grain at Sixth Line
Prank Hutchinson of Sixth Line W Gerafraxa rents his farm and implements and will hold a clearing bale sale of live stock grain and farming gear on Tuesday January 30 Roy Hindley Auctioneer phone 1516 extn ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
W. Gerafraxa
Roy Hindley
Clearing Sale and Secretary Position Notice in Acton
Auctioneer Roy Hindley posts a clearing sale of live stock hay grain and implements at Lot 32 Sixth Line Eramusa on Thursday February Int ROY Acton. Applications for Acton Full Fair Secretary close noon January 31 1940 with duties and salary details on request to L O Johnston R R No tf Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Francescato
Eramusa
Acton
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Eden Milis
James Gilbertson
Gordon Stevenson
Murray Dyer
Chester Plank
Ethelwyn Weatherald
William Weatherald
Rockwood Academy
J. J. Hill
Northwest Railroad
Adam Beck
Hydro
Phaink
Atlantic Ocean
Fred Hamilton
E A. Brooks
J. H. Glibb
Rockwood Horticultural Society
Frank Day
A. Heard
St. John’s Church
Pred Day
McMitosh
Bemon
3.C
Grand Rapids
Mitch
Ballinafad
Ospringe
Isabelle McLeod
Milton High School
Merle Robinson
Obagh
Mim Charlotte Turner
Guelph
Georgetown
Burlington
Campbellville
Ferguson
Ferguson Implements
Norton Motors
FORD
Dmiralty Heads
France
Legion of Honor
General Gorland
Edmund Ironside
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Georges
Nabob
Rosemount
Jenny Lind
Chocolates
Wellington
Parkange
M. L
William Mulock
Ontario
Dominion
Mulock
Bunday
G.clifton Gifford
Church School
Congregational Business Meeting
Presbyterian — Knox Church
I. L. Bennie
Mahse
Whitlow Street
Young People’s Guild
Rev
Baxter
Ly Crewsons Corners
Bobseigh
Fall Fair
Phone
L. O. Johnston, R. R. No
Tf Acton
W. T. Patterson
R.D
Maher Shoe Store
Canada
Stone & Wellington
Terente 2
General Insurance
Pinte Glass — Boller -— Fidelity Bend — Farm
Iscuranes
Anmeilioc
Ocean Steamship Tickets
L. Wright
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