Obituary and Birth Notices From Guelph Area 1945
Births, marriage announcements, and memorial notices for July 1945 in Guelph and surrounding areas. Includes Teddy’s baby brother Robert David Hall, Wieck birth on July 19, 1945 at Guelph General Hospital, Albert E. Ritchie’s death, and memorials for Rawel Belmes and Harold Leste Simpson with family tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
C. W. Hall
Teddy
Robert David
Boby
Wieck
Lawrence Wieck
Nellie Young
Bower Ave
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Local Notices From Devonshire Chapter Meeting and Housing Updates
The article lists various local updates including new office walls going up at Mackenzie Mull, a repaint of the Deantmore Co water tank bearing Mr Kart Lambert Deering, and several housing constructions on Church Street Main Street Brock Avenue. It mentions a special meeting of the Devonshire Chapter and a donation to the Sick Children's Hospital Fund. It notes staff holidays and office closures in August and features a note about WWI era photo canoes and prisoner quarters.
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The
J. 1 Mackenzie Mull
AU Mk
Puke of
Devonshire
DOD
Roy Agar
Children’s Hospital Fund
RAF air gunner returns to pulpit at Christ Church
MAIDSTONE report notes Chambers of Christ Church Southgate, once a war chaplain, rejoined the RAF as an air gunner. He had served as a padre since 1983, rose to squadron leader, then resigned to remuster for aircrew duties. He flew over 150 hours in Lancaster missions.
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Maidstone
Chambers
Royal Air Force
Christ Church, Southgate
R.A. F
Johnston Family Mourns Sudden Death of Brant Township Farmer
John F Johnston father of Andy Johnston Acton and brother of Fred Arscott Erin died suddenly at Brant Township farm after a day at work. Funeral services were held at his home and he was buried in Walkerton Cemetery. Survived by wife three sons Jack overseas Andy Acton Hugh Walkerton and three daughters Mazie Madge Isabel and one brother Bob Edmonton and sister Mrs Arncott Erin. Albert Edward Ritchie a former Acton resident died in Guelph of heart condition. He lived in Acton ten years and served as Guelph Alderman in 1929. He belonged to the Masonic Order attended St Georges Church and hunted and fished. He married twice first to Hintrat Mabel Alderson died 1929 then Nora Woolner in 1930 and survived by two sons Wilbert Buffalo Roy Toronto one daughter Thora Hamilton two brothers George and Jack two sisters Frances and Elizabeth five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral at St Georges Anglican Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Johnston
Andy Johnston
Acton
Fred Arscott
Erin
Johnston
Brant Township
Walkerton
Presbyterian Church
Brant
Albert Edward Ritchif
Albert Edwart Hitchie
Manitoba Street
Guelph
Hitchie
Ritchie
St. George's Anglican Church
Eramosa Road
Guelph City
Andrew Nitchle
Hintrat
Mabel Alderson
Nora Woolner
Wilbert
Buffalo
Roy
Toronto
Stanley Wells
Thora) Hamilton
Ont
George
Neeve
Shopping Spree In New York For British Actress
British actress Pat Korkwood arrives in New York to film with Van Johnson and enjoys a luxe American shopping spree. She notes nylons and cosmetics are scarce in England since the war and praises American fashion prices, while describing London wartime life and her Hollywood plans.
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New York
England
Pat Korkwood
Brunette Landon
van Jotrsen
Hollywood
Pat
Cin’ Lenden
Rat
Britain
Exchange Stara
Joy
Holly’wood
Wonderland
Alice
Londorralirald
Oakville golf teams compete in Brampton inter county tourney
Local Koll enthusiasts joined Brampton Golf and Country Club players for an inter county match. Brampton won the aggregate with a 99 average while Oakville posted 108. War on the course totaled 70 for 18 holes. The Sick Children's Hospital Building Fund netted 9 161 50, with 9 0050 00 routed to Toronto Committee, totaling 12 166 50. Oakville resident J Hewson died noon Tuesday at his Lakesboro summer cottage.
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Koll Enthuniasia
Brampton
Focal Committee
Sick Children's Hospital Building Fund
Toronto
J 1. Hewson
Oakville
Lakesboro West
Moffat Garden Party Supports New Sick Children's Hospital
The garden party at the Presbyterian Church grounds under Mr Tom Simpson raised funds for Toronto’s New Sick Children’s Hospital. Attendees included Seto Elmore Penrose and Mrs Penrose, Mr and Mrs Fraser, Mrs Grant Campbell and children, Miss Mary Robinson, Rev A MacNeil, Rev L Poole, and various local families.
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Presbyterian Church Grounds
Tom Simpson
Grant Campbell
Muskoka
Mary Robinson
Duncan Campbell
Chairener Dredge
Grand Bend
A. MacNeil
Poole
Ridgeway
Doole
Oa Parker
Detroit
Mich
WM Winck
Fy. Moffat
Tommy
Asher
WO Dela Moffat
Moncton
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Charen
Riverside Park Guelph
Mro
Frank J. Hathawas
Chicago
Plow Symbolism Highlights Ancient Agriculture in Canada
The article traces plow origins from ancient Egypt to early Near East farming, noting wooden and metal plow shares and their impact on food production and social structure. It links these insights to Canada’s current period of reconstruction and reverence for agricultural heritage.
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Egypt
Nile Valley
Royal Ontarty Museum Iy
Christ
Near East
Canada
Ontario Legislature Opens Special Session After Election
The Ontario Legislature begins a special session after re electing W J Stewart as Speaker. Budget measures include 1043 subsidies and housing funding while reform plans lower teacher employment thresholds and raise pension caps. A liaison to the Lebel Commission and party leadership changes are noted amid a major Sarnia freight shed fire causing widespread damage and injuries.
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Toronto
Ontario
W. J. Stewart
Toronto Parkdale
Leslie Frost
Frost
Neral
Tol. Kennedy
Billy
George Dunbar
Premiere Drew
Minister of Education
Farquhar Oliver
Price
Vine Farmer
Mitchell F. Hepburn
J Grimmett
Sault Ste Marie
Cochrane South
CCF
Trouse
EL BR
Jolliffe
York South
Garreld Anderson
Fort William
Young buyers boost London antique trade amid war impact
British dealers report a new class of young buyers inflating prices as postwar demand for second hand furniture and silver rises. Frank Partridge notes higher prices up to 15 percent with Americans and Red Cross workers seeking smaller pieces and tapestry, while old shows in Bond Street and St James’s attract attention.
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London Ec
Pete
London Healers
Frank Partridge
London Wind
New York
Partride
Bond Street
St. James
London
Wace
Red Cross
W P Watson to address Halton Swine Breeders
W P Watson will speak at an open meeting of the Halton Swine Club at the Vernon Merry farm Trafalgar Townslo Yorkshire breeder Friday July 20. Allan Watson secretary states Ontario Livestock Branch assistant director W a Watson will be the special speaker and demonstrator. Flood lights will be installed for the event and a large turnout is anticipated.
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Canada
Les
Vercy Merry
Trafalgar
Halton Rouse
Ontario Live Stock Branch
Auction Sale at Acton Home by Public Auction
The undersigned to sell by public auction at Main St Acton Betl Telephone Building on Saturday July at 2 oclock items include 2 Bedroom Suite 1 Upholstered Arm Chair 1 Dining Room Table and six chairs Dining Room Buffet 1 Cupboard 1 Kitchen Cabinet 1 Kitchen Table several Small Stands Davenport Couch Quebec Heater Stove Pipes Coal Oil Lamps or Wood 2 Congoleum Rugs Oak Library Table Hall Rack 1 Upholstered Rocker terms cash no reserve as proprietor moving to a smaller home and has no further room to store fixtures nothing to be removed until settled for auctioneer Sha Hood Hindley Woodhacken Clerk
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Qeorge H. Lantz
Main St. Acton
Bet
Quebec
Sha Hooy Hindley
WooHracken
Cletk
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Poricy
Thanesec
Albert E. Ritchie
Note Woolner
Hoy
Mra
Stanley Wella
Thora
Hamilton
Moriam
Simpson
Harold Leste Simpson
Royal Regt
Normandy
France
Dad
Helen
Lorne
Beardmor Company
Cpl Geo Vf
Deantmore & Co
Kart Lambert Deering
Brock Avenue
Ohew
Church Street
Harry Meatlougt
Main Street South
Das Massey
John Melton
Beardmore & Cook
Loofly Varden
Bere
Sarturdey
Busness Attics
Nopas Aia Tran
Mondas Te Pratay
Natuttays Tary
Brunenwick
Wai Coleman
Tr Far
Raf
Pulpit
Harold C. Swackhamer
Canadian School of Embalming
Banting Institute
Moffat
Jean Thomfron
Osashian
Presa Balt
Lebel Royal Commission
KB Joliffe
Drew
Point Reward
Sarnia
Great Lakes
Waobe
Northern Navigation Company
W. P. Watson
Halton
Hattery Service
MacSwains
Queen Hirest
Tyler
Real Estate & Insurance Ocean Steamship Tickets
F. L. Wright Realtor
Milton
Tues
Web
Halton Agricultural Society
A .A. Waldie
E. M. Readhead
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