Ospringe Church Anniversary Observed With Services
The Ospringe Presbyterian Church observed its anniversary with two sermons by Rev. John Walkie of Arthur and special music by a large choir led by Mrs. E. N. Sunter. A strawberry festival followed with readings, violin and piano numbers, and a short address by Rev. A. O. W. Foreman of Ballinafad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
John Walkie
Arthur
Acton
E. N. Sunter
P. W Murray
Jessie Walker
Erin
P. W. Murray
EB. McMillan
June Honeywell
Dr. Fowler
A. O. W. Foreman
Ballinafad
Phyllis Foreman
Toronto
George Young
Dorothy McKenzie
Blanche McKinnon
Murray
Ted Aitcheson
Bar- Ta
Douglas Robertson
Thomas Henderson
Paistey Block
Guelph Township
Whaley
Mary
Kitchener
M. Cooke
Johnny and Willie puzzled by cocoanuts and ribs
A humorous dialogue shows Willie asking where coconuts grow and thinking monkeys lay them while Johnny dodges a ribs count in a classroom scene. The exchange, styled like a regional newspaper, captures playful misunderstandings.
Nassagaweya S. S. No. 7 News and School Notes
Mr and Mrs Lawrence King enjoyed days with friends at Haliburton. Mrs Alex Job’s friends sad to hear of her hospital stay but glad she can return to her mother’s home. Entrance Class passed exams. Congratulations to the students and Miss Alexander. Garden party at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church a success despite cold weather. Attendees from Toronto Guelph Rockwood Acton Hamilton Campbellville Georgetown and beyond. Russ Creighton orchestra provided fine entertainment. Miss Perle McMillan on holidays. Little Eleano re Heatley recovering. initial diphtheria concern not supported.
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Lawrence King
Haliburton
Alex
Job
John Heatley
Alexander
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Guelph
Rockwood
Acton
Hamilton
Campbellville
Georgetown
Russ Creighton
Perle McMillan
Eleanore Heatley
Obituary and community notes from Rockwood and area
Miss Jennie Locker died after illness at Guelph General Hospital. Funeral held at her home with Rev P H Lawson in charge and pallbearers named. She leaves her father James Locker, two brothers John Acton and Edwyn Guelph, and sister Margaret Toronto. Services at Presbyterian Church led by Rev Larson. Community updates include Grand River Conservation opening, Sacred Heart vacation school, and local visits from Toronto Bloomington Dorchester residents. Twenty three township students passed High School entrance exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Locker
James Locker
A. J. Elliott
D. Gerrie
J. A. Little
George Laverty
Chas. H. Hanis
Rockwood
Miss Locker
John
Acton
Edwyn
Guelpa
Margaret
Toronto
Mrr. Larson
Tilbury
Fergus
Grand River
Dany
Sacred Heart Church
S. Porter
S. Catterlin
C Heritage
Bloomington
J. McPherson
W. J. Taylor
The
United Church
Dorchester
Jos, Hollis
Fisher's Mills
T. Lynch
Burlington Graffiti and Travel News Highlights from Local Ledger
Burlington reports vandalism at Greenwood Cemetery where nine grave markers were destroyed and damages sought from parents. Census work along the Queen Elizabeth Way tallies up to 1000 cars per hour on July 1. Burlington hosts a Town Council decision charging outside dairies 100 to enter for the year. A church supper honors retiring Rev Finlay and Mrs Matheson with welcome to Rev O’Brien. Local merchant F W Templin injured in a Queen Elizabeth Way collision and hospital transport then involved in a second crash near Gannon and James Streets.
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Greenwood Cemetery
Queen Elizabeth Way
Freeman
Highways Department
Pearl Heldmann
May Biggs
Montreal
S.S. Antlanta
Scotland
Ireland
England
Verna Hofmann
London
Burlington
Trinity United Church
Hamilton General Hospital
Dempsey Photograph Illuminates Hospital Battle
The article recalls Jack Dempsey in a hospital room fighting Kid Peritonitis. He remains a champion in the eyes of thousands of fans though he lost the world heavyweight title 13 years earlier. The image shows him down but smiling as the bout continues.
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Jack Dempsey
Georgetown Officials Tour Hydro Electric Convention
Georgetown Mayor Joseph Gibbons and Mr and Mrs J B Gray attended the Hydro Electric Convention in Ottawa this week. A Nelson BC visitor Mr A N Widlow returned home after two weeks with his aunt Mrs J Cunningham. The group also notes Mrs J Blake Leslie Miss Glenna Leslie and Mr Duke Burrows from Guelph spent the weekend at Twelve O'clock Point Trenton. Georgetown Council instructed a by law for Main Street resurfacing from James Street to Church Street and curb relocation for light standards and for Mill Street west to Market Street and on about 90 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph, Gibbons
J. B. Gray
Ottawa
A. N. Widlow
Nelson
B.C
J. Cunningham
J. Blake
Leslie
Glenna Leslie
Duke” Burrows
Guelph
Trenton
Jack Thompson
CKCL
Toronto
Thompson
Georgetown
Ballinafad Church Picnic and Community Notes
Sunday School picnic was held at Stanley Park with parishioners from Ballinafad. Mrs. Weir of Toronto visited her mother Mrs. E. F. Binnie while Mr. Weir spent the weekend there. Rev Foreman and wife attended the funeral in Hamilton. Wm Wiley returned from Welsh General Hospital after an operation and is recovering well. Mrs Mullin of Detroit visited her sister Mrs. Wm. Wiley.
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Preston
Foreman
Hamilton
Wm. Wiley
Welsh General Hospital
Mullin
Detroit
Erin crowd enjoys barn dance and festival events
A large crowd attended a barn dance as Robert Weatherston returns home after surgery at Toronto General Hospital. The strawberry festival run by All Saints Church W A and the Erin Women’s Institute event highlighted community activity with visits from Lae Hillsburg, while local teachers take holidays at home.
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Erin Women’s Institute
Milton Visitors Travel From Detroit Toronto And Milton
A Milton social note records visiting relatives from Detroit and Toronto at Len Maude’s Pearl Street home. Provincial Constable George Cookman, a wounded WWI veteran, was moved to Christie Street Hospital after three months at home. Miss Bessie Coxe resigns from Milton Public School, with wedding planned this month and many applications for the vacancy. A Dominion Day crowd of over 1000 witnessed three motorcyclists injured in half mile dirt track races at the agricultural grounds.
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Hunter Maude
Teddy
Detroit
Clifford Maude
Toronto
Len Maude
Pearl Street
George Cookman
Woodward Avenue
Christie Street Hospital
Bessie Coxe
Milton Public
Coxe
Agricultural Grounds
Wool fabric wins in severe rubbing test for car upholstery
A Gaia based auto maker tested fabrics for 1940 cars using a rubbing device to simulate wear. Fabrics failed before 10 000 to 12 000 rubs. one just passed. a cloth from 100 percent range sheep remained intact after 60 000 to 660 000 miles.
Community Notes From Eden Mills and Area
Eden Mills hosts Trail Ranger Group TM gathering to honor Mr. We Bridle with an end table as he becomes principal of Burlington School Stall. July WMS meeting at Mrs. H. Gilbertson’s home Rev E Larsen of Valetta preached. Sunbeam Mission Band lawn social at Wilda and Marie Gilbertson home. Mrs. W Bridle speaker delighting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Gardiner
Trail Ranger Group
Railitar
Bridle
Burlington
Mrs. Bridle
Presbyterian Church
H. Gilbertson
E. Larsen
Valetta
Ross
Sunbeam Mission Band
Wilda
Marie Gilbertson
W. Br
Oakville News Notes President Honored and Local Bits
Oakville honored returning President Gl Cc. Arkhdas on Monday evening with a Past President’s mince presented by Mathie Howell. Two Oakville youth Hervert and Ruth Merry fled to England from Quebec aboard SS Empress of Australia for a two month European visit. Rev Burton appointed priest of Ste Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church by Bishop Ryan of Hamilton. Halton officials hosted by Lt Col Louis Krene at Niagara Camp. Oakville harbor gains a new lifeboat improving lake safety for bathers and boaters.
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Gl Cc. Arkhdas
Mathie Howell
Wales
Central Public School
Oakville Ursmorrow
Oakville
Hervert
Ruth Merry
Quebec
England
Abuoard
Empress
Australia
Europe
Burton
Ste Andrew
Roniatt Catholic
Onakville
Ahs
Ryan
Hamilton
Dirocest
Halton
Boel and
Dullerin
Louis Krene
Lorne Scots
Niagara Camp
Allan Kemp
Record-News
Obituary and Local Social Notes From Everton District
The community shares visits and church events as families travel to Guelph Kitchener and Lindsay. John Simons passes at eighty nine. funeral at Johnstone Rumsey Acton and Everton Cemetery with Rev J P McLeod officiating. Notables include the Tovell and Hall families and Miss Jennie Tovell's Winnipeg trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Benham
Guelph
W. van Norman
R. Dampier
Stanley Tovell
Kitchener
Ben Simons
Percy Hall
Jean
Audrey Hall
Rae Hall
Lindsay
Audrey
E. Cooper
Cooper
West
Toronto
London
Andy McMillan
Woodstock
W. H. Hortop
Charles Hamilton
Alex. McPhedran
Hash —Bleck
George Destin
Jennie Tovell
Limehouse Social Weekend Visitors Fill Limehouse Scene
Miss Shirley Wright returned to Belmont with her aunt and cousin for a week and many Toronto and Strathford guests traveled to Limehouse. Visitors included Mr John Kenney Acton Mr Jack Easterbrook Toronto Mr Nicholas LeSelleur Toronto and several local families for the Watson reunion in Guelph Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Wright
Belmont
Mrs. Walker
Dorothy
Gowdy
Gravenhurst
John Kenney
Acton
Wm. Mills
Jack Easterbrook
Toronto
Buffalo
Wm. Gowdy
Telegraph Editor Presses Reporter on Names in Stories
A Denver editor warned a correspondent to include names in future yarns. Soon a dispatch from Como, Colorado dated June 28 reports a severe storm striking a barbed wire fence on Henry Wilson’s ranch, killing three cows named Jessie Bossie and Buttercup.
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Telegraph
Denver
To & Couritry
Como
Colorado
Henry
Wilson
Jessie
Bossie
Buttercup
For Rent Sblet-roomed How wmi-detached on Maria Street
Rental notice for a one bed room detached unit on Maria Street. Available now. Apply to MIS John R Kennedy Acton.
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Maria Street
John R. Kennedy
Acton
Pamilex Recruitment Pitch for Canadian Sales
A brief early 20th century recruitment notice promotes Pamilex as a profitable Canadian business opportunity. It promises training, a liberal commission on 200 guaranteed necessities, and invites ambitious salesmen to request a free catalogue and plan without obligation. The address given is 570 St. Clement, Montreal.
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Pamilex
Canada
Liberal Commission
Pamilex Coo
St. Clement 8
Montreal
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Neighborhood News
Ospringe
Donald Dickieson
Carlisle
R. Fisher
Hazel Webb
Sault Ste. Marie
Nerhone
D. G. Robertson
E. Carter
Lee
Sam Norwood
Stratford
Rex Carter
Althea Young
Marion McKinnon
Helen Robertson
Guelph Road
Edith
Mary Robertson
Cleveland
Oho
J. Swackhamer
Saginaw
Mich
Bentley Wilson
Townline
Muriel Duffield
Lauran Duffield
Emerson Griffin
Ancaster
William McCutcheon
Ospringe Women's Institute
Ted Meade
E. Barber
Isabel Scanlon
Edna Cook
Lois Campbell
Dorothy Mcfkenzie
Lorena Locker
O.A.C
Willie
Johnny
S. S
Robert Weatherston
Toronto General Hospital
W.A. of All Saints Church
Milton
Lontolroy
York
Widmer
Newfoundland
Clark
Libby
Georgian Bay
Eden Mills
Plsmouth
Chrysler Cars
Fargo Trucks
Ont
Shell Products
Everton
Limehouse
Rengerht Beerman
Grace Eacaaseh
Sault” Ste. Marie
Muriel Gradwell
C. Mummery
Leonard Brown
Evelyn McKay
Fred Shelbourne
George Milliere
George
Mary, Ondresech
Toledo
Ohio
Watson
Osnawa
Cornwall
Uxbridge
Peterboro
Campbellford
Newmarket
Collingwood
Meaford
Midland
North Bay
Parry Sound
Sudbury
Capreol
Beardmore
P. Me
Brantford
Chatham
Goderich
Niagara Falls
Owen Sound
St. Catharines
St. Mary's
Sarnia
Strathroy
Canadian National
Scotts
Wurakane
Somrat
Kaffir Wreck
Ours
Zhanthldaro
India
Rjscot
Remntted Church of Canada
A. C. Gifford
B.D. Parsonage
Bower Avenue
Baptisl Church
Presbyterian Knox Church
HW. L. Bennie
Willow Street
Sabbath School
Waterlow Park
Aim
United and Baptist
Bapuist Church
Church School
F. E. Holmes
FOI Sale
Ho McIbaac
Nassugaweya
FO Sale
Frisprbrook
Bower AveTsue
Thorouphiy
R. J Ker
Senal
Afe Cripps
Ford Garage
Uratherland
R. M. McDonald
Acton Exchange
Co. P. Leatherland
W. T. Patterson
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