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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
4
Georgetown News Roundup Includes Local People and Moves
Beverly Joan Brown of Akron Ohio visits grandparents Mr and Mrs W M Collier during vacation. Dr J T Blehn and Dr G Gray from Sarnia stopped at The Herald on Saturday after attending a Medical Convention in Toronto. W H Long attends District A Lions Convention in Montreal. Walter McGilvray starts new job at Burlington Gazette after leaving Dunnville Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Joan Brown
Akron
Ohio
W. M. Collier
J. T. Blehn
G. Gray
Sarnia
Herald Office
Toronto
W. H. Long
Georgetown Lions Club
Lions International
Montreal
Walter McGilvray
Burlington ‘Gazette
Walter
Dunnville
Girls Lookout Club meets at Frances Given home
Social items note the Girls' Lookout Club meeting at Frances Given's Seventh Line home on Saturday. The Women’s Institute plans a strawberry social at Mrs. Goway’s for Red Cross aid later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Given
Women's Institute
Memorial service draws large crowd in Eden Mills
The second annual memorial service at the Presbyterian Church drew a large attendance. Guest speaker Mr. Beecher Parkhouse of Fergus gave an inspiring address. Rev W D Clark and Rev A Hi Wilson registered during the service. Local visitors include Mrs. John Milner and others from Toronto, Guelph, Hamilton, Brantford, Lindsay and Oshawa. Extended sympathy goes to Miss Ada Gerow on her sister Jean Gerow’s death. Best wishes go with Rev W D Clark and family as they depart for Belmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Beecher Parkhouse
Fergus
W. D. Clark
A. Hi. Wilson
Eden Mills
John Milner
Saginaw
Mich
Heapeler
W. Milne
Howie Wrigh
Toronto
Ht. Banner
Hamilton
Ben. Fields
Jack
Milne
Lothe Milne
Guelph
A. Anderson
L A. Balligh
G Robertson
J. Wedd
Lindsay
Jean” Gerww
Belmore
CREWSON CORNER visiting updates and recoveries
Friends note Mrs Lynd Smith's hospital return and speedy recovery. Guthrie forms the army in Galt last week. Carnell family and Roy of Toronto visit Guthrie and Smith. White family of Aurora visit Whitnagle. Irene and Ruth Jackson of Hampton visit sister Mrs Brown for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynd Smith
Douglas. Guthrie
Galt
Jack Carnell
Roy
Toronto
Mrei
TF. Guthrie
Fred White
Aurora
Whitngale
Isses Irene
Ruth Jackson
Hampton
Robert Brown
Recruits Sign Up. Local Happenings In Oakville
More than twenty recruits joined EB Company of the Lorne Scot on Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs B Murphy announced the safe arrival of their son Pte Dick Murphy in England. Cecil Saunders received a lamp from the Young People Society of St John s Church. Milton E a farm fruit grower received fourteen days in jail for driving while intoxicated on the Laxeshore Highway west of Oakville. Mrs Richard Joyce a Bronte resident died at her son John Joyce s home aged ninety two after a fall and hip injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Scot
B. Murphy
Dick” Murphy
England
Cecil Saunders
St. John's Church
Cecil
Te Society
Milton E
Woodliffe
Laxeshore
Oakville
Bronte
Richard Joyce
John Joyce
Women's Association and Missionary Society Minutes
The June meetings at Ballinafad cover Red Cross fund plans, a United Church Sunday School tea, and a July 11 picnic at Stanley Park Erin. Notes mention Baby Band gratitude to Bella Hospital, devotional leadership by Mrs. Shortill and Mrs. McEmery, and a family visit in Crewsons Corner. A grandson of William Swindlehurst died aboard HM 05 Fraser in European waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association
S. Lindsay
R. McEnery
Red Cross
United Church
Stanley Park
Erin
Women's Missionary Society
R. Warne
Miss Hills
Bella
Bella Hospital
F. W. Shortill
R. McEmery
Foreman
Alex. Mochrie
Crewsons Corner
Herb. Allen
William Swindlehurst
Jack Swindlehurst
Fraser
Social Notes on Weddings Visits and Local Events
Mrs Agnes Armstrong of Toronto visits with her mother and sister. The Bessey Gray reunion gathers at Lloyd Millar’s home with a large turnout. Lorraine McLeoney visits Niagara Falls. Mr and Mrs Jones of Toronto visit Mrs J Mooney. Miss Perlea Roszel joins the Dearings and Roszels in London. Lance Ballentine of Toronto is a holiday guest among relatives. The Dearing family travels from Deliver and Wyoming to Detroit visiting Mrs Thos Dearing and cousins. An air pilot makes a forced landing north of Ospringe after an oil line break. no major damage. Mrs Thos Dearing hosts birthday calls at her daughter’s home. Jesse Reed spends Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hieny. Caroline Danning leaves Guelph General Hospital with Mrs William Ballentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Armstrong
Toronto
J. Armstrong
Chapman
Bessey-Gray
Lloyd Millar
Lorraine
Mcléoney
Niajzara
Mooney
Gins
Perlea Roszel
Hamilton
N. A. Dearing
George Roszel
London
Lance Ballentine
Myrsy
Dearing
Deliver
Col
Wyoming
Detroit
Thos. Dearing
Ospringe
Wm. Ballentine
Jesse ‘Reed
Jieney
Caroline Danning
Guelph General Hospital
Wim. Balbentine
Balbo Killed In Libya Air Crash Near Tobruk
Italo Balbo Governor of Libya and former Mussolini ally died in an air crash near Tobruk Libya. The Italian government announced the event in Rome Balbo had led a 1934 trans Atlantic flight from Italy to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
talo]Balbo
Benito Mussolini
Libya
Tobruk
Rome
Balbo
Italy
America
Special Services and School Picnic In Bloomsbury
NASSAGAWEYA Ebenezer Church held large crowds for special services led by Rev. E Milton Carter. A Bloomsbury School picnic for Nos 7 8 and 9 featured ball games races and sports with a presentation to teacher Charles Henderson and a club bag from the Literary Society and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
E. Milton Carter
Bloomsbury School
Bloomsbury
Charles Henderson
Charlie
Literary
Plane Forces Landing After Engine Trouble Near Ospringe
A training camp aircraft made a forced landing on Mr. William Stubbington’s farm, Second Line, one mile north of Ospringe after an oil line break caused cockpit smoke. The plane was damaged but the pilot escaped injury. dismantling and removal to the training centre are planned. Hundreds viewed the crippled craft as spectators crossed muddy fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stubbington
Ospringe
Lucy Whiteside
Birsay
Sask
Leslie Webb
Rockwood Town Hall
Earl van Norman
Vera Smith
R. S. McCutcheon
Gordon Aitken
Jus. Brydon
William Struthers
Harvey Hasard
Brampton
George Grundy
Ard
Parker
Riverside Park
Guelph
Ctarge ‘Robertson
Harry Alton
Phyllis
Jack McQuay
Penetang
Ar Ts. Tam
Paisley’Block
Murray McLean
Angus Jackson
Blanche McKinnon
Dorothy McKenaie
Greenlake Farm
Caledon
Turner
Hillsburg
E. Sunter
Alex. Tovell
Audrey Schatz
Kitchener
Stanley. Tovell
Ken. Tawse
Baby Given
Aberforle
Perm Maltby
Hamilton General Hospital
D G. Robertson
W. G Moseley
Botey
Pettifer
J. Rae
F. Eidt
Community shower honors Elvera Nassa gaghew bride
Neighbors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Service to honor Elvera A Nassagawey a recent bride with a pink and white basket of gifts. Edward Parcheni and Isabella McLeod presented best wishes and Ed. Davenport thanked guests, then Elvera invited them to visit. Friday a Brookville Hall event sent best wishes to Mr and Mrs Shepherd nee Gertrude Freeman with a studio couch. School Sections 7 8 and 9 ended term with a Bloomsbury School picnic and prize winners including Charles Henderson. Verna Britton Toronto spent holidays here. Mrs Ben King visiting Hamilton. Re-union attendees from the district at Lore School on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvera
Davenport
Edward Parcheni
Misis Isabella McLeod
Marguerite
Pearl Kennedy
Eléanor Davenport
Arad
Cone
Brookville Hall
Shepherd
Gertrude Freeman
Bloomsbury School
Ely Siinre
Blooms— Bury
Charles Henderson
Fred Beavis
Kenneth Bullard
Verna Britton
Toronto
Ben King
Hamilton
Lore School
Ford plant in Canada gears up for war production
Mr Campbell states Canadians want to know the scale of Ford military output and lists equipment now produced at the Canadian Ford plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace R. Campbell
Ford Organization
Windsor
Ont
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
Canada
D. Howe
Ford Organiization
Ford Company
Ford
Australia
New Zealand
South
Afric
India
Malaya
British Empire
Campbell. Wane
South Africa
Australian
Mr. Campbell
Campbell
Whitewashing and door to door sales notices
Public notices advertise whitewashing of stables for inspection compliance. Classified items seek female sales agents for FAMILEX Household Necessities with free catalogue and commissions. Also tender notice for Ad Public School ceiling, paint, and painting work with R. M. McDonald as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenders
Ad Public School
R. M. McDonald
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Paul Firstbrook
Notice to creditors and others in the estate of Annie Firstbrook of Acton Ontario. Claimants must send particulars and proofs by July 13, 1940 for distribution of assets. Executor: C F P Leatherland, Acton Ontario. Dated June 26, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Firstbrook
Acton
Iin
Annie Firstbrook
Halton
Chapur
Leatherland
Ontario
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