Local Shifts And Social Visits Highlight Hillsburg News
Miss Alma Robertson of Montreal spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Winifred Thomson. Lloyd Stauffer visited Roy Wheeler. Fred Mack and family visited James Hurren of Erin. A Friday night storm damaged barns and grain reserves in some areas. Far Moore bought a new tractor. Haying nears completion as wheat ripens. A large crowd attended a garden party in Orton with a program by the Happy Gang from Wingham.
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Alma Robertson
Montreal
Winifred Thomson
Lloyd Stauffer
Roy Wheeler
Fred Mack
Shirley
Mack
James Hurren
Erin
Far Moore
Orton
Wemen
Wingham
Erin L O L No 112 Twelfth celebration at Shelburne
The officers and members of L O L No 112 Erin celebrated the Twelfth at Shelburne on Monday with a large crowd and pleasant day. Farmers receive hay crop help from local business men as the heaviest in years. Mrs Singleton and family move to the former Miss Florence Robinson home on Main Street. Erin village assessment confirmed by Judge McKinnon making Erin unique in Wellington County. Harold Sargent and family escape serious injury when barn floor collapses into the milking barn Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.O.L. No. 112
Erin
Shelburne
Singleton
Toronto
Florence Robinson
Robinson
Arsitencr
McKinnon
Wellington County
Harold
Sargent
Advocate
Ballinafad Obituaries And Local Visits In Erin District
The community records deaths and funerals including J. E. Campbell of Erin whose service was led by Rev. A. O. W. Foreman and buried at Fairview Cemetery. Joseph A. Shortill of Vancouver formerly Ballinafad is remembered with family ties to Ballinafad and London. Family visits and holidays from Detroit Toronto and Preston mark the week with relatives and neighbors noted at various homes.
Local Social News From Nassagaweya District
Mrs S G Smith and Master Donnie Enley of Toronto visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence King over the weekend. Carlton area guests include Mr and Mrs Lloyd James of Malton and Mr and Mrs Thow Kennedy who learned of the death of Mrs Mary Coats of Lis towel. Marie Kennedy holidaying with sister Mrs Edgar Howden of Actor. Master Lyle Kennedy of Campbellville returned home after holidays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Thos Kennedy and Miss Dorothy Massey of Adonis. Dorothy and Eleanor Shaw of Guelph spending weeks at the home of Mr and Mrs John Heatley. Mr and Mrs Stan Robinson and baby George visited Mr and Mrs M Pewtress of Milton on Sunday. The Busy Bees plan a schoolhouse dance this month to raise funds for overseas boys comforts. A salvage-truck call is desired by many around the school corner. Heavy rain filled the water-logged hog at John Heatley’s. cars were halted until it drained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Smith
Donnie Enley
Toronto
Lawrence King
Lloyd James
Malton
Thow. Kennedy
Mary. Coats
Listowel
Marie Kennedy
Edgar Howden
Lyle’ Kennedy
Campbellville
Thos. Kennedy
Dorothy Massey
Adonis
Dorothy
Eleanor Shaw
Guelph
John Heatley
Stan Robinson
George
Geo. Robinson
Storm disrupts district damages trees and utilities
A Friday storm knocked down high tension wires at the foot of the big hill, prompting Hydro crews to work through the night to repair connections. Sunday brought heavy downpours and high winds, splitting branches and toppling a maple. Church services were led by visiting clergy in Rev absence, and multiple social notes recount garden parties, visits, and a wedding in Newmarket. The community mourned a sudden death in Orillia, with funerals held and condolences extended to the Galt family. A reunion in Wolseley and Walkley’s 600 population noted in the closing lines.
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Hydro E
Clarence Hortop
E. A. Brooks
St. John's Church
W. A
J. H. Gibb
Ela Hamilton
Aitken
Guelph
United Church
J. Ward
Mary Hill
Charles Hill
Stratford
Rockwood
Ebenezer United Church
Brampton Glee Club
Y.paul
The
W. Webh
K. B. Waller
Messra
Gerrie Bros
Hamilton
Wesley Harris
Rua.f
Toronto
S. Piper
Newmarket
Edith Royce
R.N
Dorothy Edwards
Brantford
Alf. Duby
Acton
Margaret Elltz
Howard Osburn
J. Clanahan
Hillsbury
Pearen
Dorris Johns
Col. Harris
Conn
Mixa Verna Harrison
Bell Telephone Star
Wasaga
Vicentty
Orilla
Gdwars
Serviers Oberg
McIngore
Local Soldier Missing After July 7 Incident
Report from Oakville states Sgt Pilot John Beverley Kemp age 22 is missing and presumed killed after alterations on July Ath. A dinghy accident off the Waillie Estate caused excitement when George mie Burnell 72 Jock Gairdner Brem Green and Don Behson were involved as their craft overturned about a quarter mile off shore.
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Dowgins Ave
John Beverley Kemp
George Mie Burnell
Jock" Gairdner
Brem" Green
Don Behson
Waillie
Limehouse visitors and locals report forest camp notes
Recent visitors include Pte Jack Davies with the Norries, Mr and Mrs James Leonard with the Millieres Inst week, Miss Marjory Herrington of Georgetown with the Browns Inst Week. Visitors from Toronto and Brantford stay two weeks with local families as well. A refugee quilt was completed locally. Hydro interruptions caused minor inconvenience. Raspberries fetch about 10 cents a pint and 20 cents a quart. Vivian Hill spent last week in Hamilton.
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Jack Davies
Norries
Jas. Leonard
Millieres
Marjory Herrington
Georgetown
Brown
Messrs
Gordon Grieg
Brantford
Gale
Ivens
Mrs. Dickenson
Toronto
Mitchells
Minson Agnes
Jean Robertson
A. W
Vivian Hill
Hamilton
Cedarvale Wedding Hears Julie Akitt Bride of Donald Matheson
Miss Jean Akitt of Hillsburg wed Donald Matheson in a July ceremony attended by many Cedarvale neighbors. A village celebration followed at the Griffin home with speeches, gifts, and a lunch. Guests included Nor man Ridler as program chair and Elmeda Sim reading the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raobert_Sim
Toronto
Jean Akitt
Hillsburg
Donald Matheson
Archie Cunningham
Niagara-on-the- Lake
James Cox
Galt
Gordon
Margaret
Arthur Griffin
Robert Keeler
Norman Ridler
E. Wood
Ormia Fines
W. OC. Griffin
Mishawaka
Indiana
Saniburne
Wm. Akitt
Jean Aki
Harold Griffin
Euests
Jario
James Leiten
Lois
Howard Craham
Munthel Harding
Mes . Delaney
AL Whites
Helen Jackson
June Letteh
Doris Fines
Ruth and
Leis Graham
Thelmis Tagaviwindyett
Ruth Wnah Howard
Graham
Miss Akitt
Elmedy Sim
AkiLt
Lynch
Tim
Georgetown Enlists Bob Goldham in Canadian Navy
Bob Goldham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goldham, enlisted for Active Service in the Canadian Navy on Thursday, July 6, and will report for duty in Toronto next Friday. A drum head service Sunday July 12, with fine weather and strong town attendance, was held at the High School grounds under the local Ministerial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Goldham
Harry Goldham
Toronto
Milton Milestone Televised Promotions and Local Events
Word of 3 A McNiven promotion to Lance Corporal reaches Milton. Ordinary Seaman James M Dick on two weeks leave to rejoin the Corvette he has served aboard since last October. The Milton L O L 2385 parade at the Orange celebration in Woodbridge featured four long-serving members with 252 years combined service. In county police court Fred Jefferies Jr. received eight months to be followed by six months indefinite for an indecent act against a young girl. Mr and Mrs Arthur Norrington and Mr and Mrs W T Barnard of Milton attended the funeral of their nephew James Mayes in Walkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McNiven
James M. Dick
Milton L.O.L
Woodbridge
Edward Mayes
Walkerton
Champton
Burlington Bride Found Dead in Queen's Hotel Room
Mrs James Corrigan widow of two weeks was found dead in her room at the Queen's hotel on Tuesday evening. Norman Styers reports his relief allowance restored to Burlington level now ten dollars every two weeks. A car owned by Donald Backstead of Main St E Hamilton reported stolen here Sunday. it was found in Rambo Creek with evidence it rolled down a grade. Two Nelson township youths were arrested by Constable Harvey Hunt and Chief Smith on an alleged charge of criminal assault on a young girl. they appeared before Magistrate Riddiford and were remanded until July 2 on $1000 bail each. At its Friday meeting the town council criticized both federal Wartime Prices and Trade Board and provincial Minister of Highways for their handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Corrigan
Nelson Township
Harvey Hunt
Chief Smith
Riddiford
Prices and Trade Board
Local notes from Brampton area include visits and illness
Ospringe James Scanlon of the Basic Training Camp at Brampton was home on leave. Residents from South Porcupine Ontario and Hillsburg visited families in the community. Rev A O W Foreman and family hosted guests from Ballinatad and Toronto. The Haywant Construction Co commenced work on township roads. National wheatmeal bread shifts to rye bread with at least 25 percent rye content per Food Ministry order.
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James Scanlon
Brampton
Leslie Moseley
South Porcupine
Ont
D. G. Robertson
Archie Thompson
Roy
Hillsburg
John Thompson
M. E. Harris
Owen Sdéund
N. E
Gordon Aitken
Haywant Construction Company
Struthers
Annie Kirkwood
Psa
Maro
EB. McKinnon
Hiallsburg
London
Ccp
Wens Ha
Food Ministry
Bow
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