Cedarvale Gossip Notes and Local Moves
Mrs Gordon and Margaret returned to Toronto after a week with Mr Thomas Nelson with Doris staying for the holidays. Miss Helen Sims is spending a week here. Mr and Mrs Gordon Drury move to their home on Joe Bingham's farm at Coningsby. Austin James and Ivan Brand have enlisted and plan to leave soon. Sympathy to Mr Russell family in their bereavement. Mulder's barn silo and garage suffered damage in last Monday's storm as trees and roof were blown over.
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Russell
Mulder
Hillsburg Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Haying
Mr and Mrs H H Churcher and children Diana and Marilyn of Guelph visited Mr Wm Cheyne in Third Line Erin. Mrs Dyke Robertson visiting Hespeler with her daughter and son in law Winifred Thomson. A B Cheyne of Centre Inn staying with friends in Hillsburg. Thos Dearing of Orton visiting daughter Mrs Wm Ballentine. Mae Booth of Alton holidays with aunt Eleanor Cheyne. Many locals begun haying as crops meet the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Churcher
Diana
Marilyn
Guelph
Wm. Cheyne
Erin
Dyke Robertson
Hespeler
Winifred Thomson
A. B. Cheyne
Centre Inn
Hillsburg
Roadway Patching Near Acton Guelph Noted
The Department of Highways patches in the Acton to Guelph stretch with rollers improving uneven spots. Visitors include Pte George Ware and Henry Hoskin of Royal Canadian Engineers. Locals Auld Lynch Hollis and Hollis family are mentioned along with Mrs. Lynch and Sarah Rawlinson. Congratulations to Campbell McArthur and Miss B Bell on their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
Acton
Guelph
George Ware
Henry Hoskin
Royal Canadian Engineers
Mr. Auld
Toronto
Clarence Lynch
Jos. Hollis
Hespeler
T. Lynch
Hollis
Lynch
Arthur
Sarah Rawlinson
R. M
New York
H. Watt
Campbell McArthur
B. Bell
Garden party aids war work hosted by Women's Institute
The Campbellville garden party on Monday evening at the Athletic Grounds, organized by the local Women’s Institute, drew a real crowd. The Russ Creighton Concert Company of Toronto performed, and proceeds went to war work. Several locals and visitors were noted at the event and in surrounding social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Russ Creighton Concert Company
Toronto
Local Visities andEvents Around July Weekend
A series of short notices shows social visits and trips from July events. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Leonard Armstrong in Stratford, Coulterville garden party praised for program and attendance, Moorefield visitors to Mrs K C Nevills, Mrs Wm Donaghy Florence Donaghy and Clara Leeson to Toronto to see Mrs Henry Reid, and Bert Price with children visiting Hillsburg. Orangeville convalesces after hospital operation. Shaw family and Misses McDonald Irene Jordan toured Stanley Park Erin. Scholars look forward to holidays and Field Day activity looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne School
Clara Leeson
Toronto
Henry Reid
Orangeville
General Hospital
Bert Price
Hillsburg
Wm. Lance
Shaw
E. McDonald
Irene Jordan
Stanley Park
Erin
Aiso
Nassagaweya No. 7 schoolfare farewell to Miss Alexander
At Nassagaweya No. 7 a social evening honored Miss Isabelle Alexander on her resignation after three years of teaching. Pupils and section members presented gifts, readings, and tributes. Attendees included Mr. Davenport and Mrs. Kennedy, with music and a luncheon concluding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Isabelle _Alexander
Ed. Davenport
Miss Alexander
Elinor Davenport
Don McMillan
Hazel Kennedy
Alexander
Wilfred Kennedy
Sam Frank
Isabelle
No. 7 Nassagaweya
No. 7
Limehouse social notes and wartime charity in Ontario
Residents from Hamilton Georgetown and Halifax visited Millieres and others while Misses Treloar and Haynes vacationed locally. The Limehouse Women’s Institute hosted a strawberry tea for Red Cross and refugee work. July meetings featured sewing demos, a sugar bag article win and reports from Princess Julianna and North America’s war effort. A bridal shower for Oral Chalmers and Stan Norton's party followed with gifts and a lawn dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Women’s Institute
Ivens
Julianna
Netherlands
Canada
North America
Doris Mitchell
Woman's Institute
Guelph
Wright
Milton
RIDDLES About a Letter and a New Years Party
A riddle contrasts a letter ready for posting with a little girl going to a New Years party. The first is addressed to an envelope, and the second lives in her best dress as the envelope becomes a playful misdirection.
Western Inspector Generals Appointed for Canada
Major-General W A Griesbach and Major-General E C Ashton named Inspectors General of Canadian military forces with Major-General T A Tremblay. Griesbach takes charge of the four Western Provinces, Ashton remains in central Canada duties, Tremblay leads Eastern Canada.
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W. A. Griesbach
E.C. Ashton
Canada
T. A. Tremblay
Griesbach
Ashton
General Tremblay
Local Visitors Report Weekend Trips Across Ontario
Ballinfad Mrs A Buntie and Mrs T H Allan visited Ancaster to see the brother N A Ismond returning home Monday. Mr and Mrs W Collins of Orangeville dropped by M Campbell and James Young. Mr and Mrs George Evans and family of Wingham visited E Monery home last Monday. Dr T Wiley of Islington joined Wm Wylie at his home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Irvine and Mrs Smith visited friends in Toronto last week. Mr and Mrs Roy Weston of Georgetown called on Mrs Soper in George Town Monday.
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Wm. Dredge
Britain
Ledy
Mae
J.’ Massey
Acton
Reg. Butcher
Windsor
Babe
Jimmie
Mix James Copeland
Mary Wisor
Albert Harris
J J. Kennedy
W. Britton
Mors
M McConnell
Milton
A. Buntie
T. H. Allan
Ancaster
N. A. Ismond
W. Collins
Orangeville
M. Campbell
James Young
George Evans
Wingham
E. Monery
T.wiley
Islington
Wm. Wylie
Irvine
Smith
Toronto
Roy Weston
Georgetourn
Soper
Georgetown appoints colonel to lead Royal Regiment battalion
D H Mason named commander of a new battalion formed by the Royal Regiment of Georgetown Branch of the Canadian Legion. The July 1 celebration featured an afternoon of sports and a dance at night with Fred McCartney overseeing sports, Bob Muir amusements, and Thos Grieve the dance. Council deferred salary increase for the Chief Marshall while approving a new uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
O.B. Co
V.D
Georgetown
Royal Regiment of Canada
Canadian Legion
Fred McCartney
Bob Muir
Thos, Grieve
Marshall
Induction Service Held for Rev Kipper at Ebenezer Church
The Ebenezer United Church held an induction service last Friday evening for Rev Mr Kipper the new minister with Rev E Kenny of Guelph Norfolk Street Church in charge and Rev P H Lawson of Rockwood assisting. Ladies provided lunch after the service and a reception for Rev and Mrs Kipper and their daughter followed. A social time was enjoyed by attendees. Harvesting hay crops was noted as the day’s order. A number of people from the district attended the Wilson Anderson Taylor reunion held nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
Kipper
E. Kenny
Norfolk Street Church
Guelph
P. H. Lawson
Rockwood
Riverside Park Outing Noted in Guelph Visit
Mr and Mrs Harlan Wilson and daughter from Nassagaweya visited relatives and friends in Tottenham over the weekend, with activities at Riverside Park in Guelph noted on Saturday July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Guelph
Harlan Wilson
Old woman jokes about Venus de Milo statue
An elderly Scottish woman wanders the local museum with her grandson and comments on the Venus de Milo statue missing arms. She quips that it proves what happens from biting fingernails, delivering a light humorous observation.
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Venus de Milo
Burlington News roundup from the Gazette item
Blanshard Bros receive seventeenth consecutive Holstein herd certificate from Ontario Department of Health. Plaster fell in East End School room last Friday causing a scare but no injuries. Prizes in ICCE draw claimed: Mrs. Murray Williamson flag, Mrs. Paul Fisher soap flakes, Mr. Harold Emery Yardleys soap. Mayor Blair denounces May relief account of 1489.70 as utter crime, claiming workers on relief. Town Council meeting held Friday evening.
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Blanshard ‘Bros
Ontario Department of Health
East End
1.C.C.E
Murray Williamson
Paul Fisher
Harold Emery
Yardley
Burlington
Blair
Gazette
Meeting for Prayer at 7 30 Tonight
A prayer meeting is scheduled for seven thirty this evening in the school room. Residents are invited to attend and join in prayer.
Whitewashing and agricultural offers in Acton area
Notices advertise whitewashing services at 51-4 Nightingale 4 Son Acton and hay and standing grain for sale on Nassagawega lot 14 acres. Also calls for applications for Acton Public Utilities helper by July 17 and a sales pitch for Familex household products with commissions and free catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagawega
Familex
St. Clement
Montreal
Polite Bus Driver Questions Pedestrian After Sudden Stop
A bus screeched to a halt to avoid a dithering pedestrian in the roadway. The driver leaned out, restraining anger, and asked politely what the pedestrian planned to do next.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Annie Firstbrook Acton Ontario
Notice to creditors of Annie Firstbrook widow deceased who died around June 3 1940 in Acton Ontario. Claimants must send proofs to the executor by July 13 1940 or assets will be distributed among those legally entitled. Dated June 26 1940 Leatherland Executor Acton Ontario.
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Annie Firstbrook
Acton
Balton
Bealtot
Leatherland
Exétetor- Acton
Omtario
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Hilliard Manion
Renfrew
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SS. No. 1
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Dan Dorrie
Harrison
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Mrs. C. Mummery
A. Hill
S. Wright
Shirley
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Lindsay Sutherland
Halifax
Gordon Sutherland
Dr. Sutherland
the Maples
Davey
John Meredith
Sam Gisby
R.C.E
Earl Tarzwell
Jos. Scott
C. E. Meredith
Red Cross
Stan Norton
Oral Chalmers
Griesbacih
Ballinafad
Wilson-Anderson- Taylor
the .G. Clifton Gifford
E. G. Baxter
Church School
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Acton Park
Ontario
Blue Star
Corner Mill
Young Sts
Jack Hargrave
Co-Operative
WAR Savings Canada
Our
Sell Anbarr’s Quality Grocery
Presbyterian Knox Church
H. L. Bennie
Wilow Street
God
Baptist Pols Tev
The
United Church
Baptist
Asc
Free Press Office
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Joe Herzog
Oakes
W. Nightingale
R. R. No
J. Tone
Acton Public Utilities
B.H. Speight
Annnie Firstbrook
Halton
Jack Kingshott
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