Neighborhood News Items From Ballinafad and Surrounding Areas
Miles Jean Ridler of Kitchener holidaying with Nora Binnie. A severe electrical storm caused damage including Al Swindlehurst's house struck and a baby calf killed, Campbell barn damaged and hydro out. Crops benefited from heavy rain. Robert McEnexy visited Cripps at their Meaford cottage. Mrs Anderson hospitalized with hoped for recovery. The Baby Band picnic was held at Mrs F J Shortill's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Jean Ridler
Kitchener
Nora Binnie
al. Swindlehurst
Strick
Wm. Hitchcock
Manszsh ‘Campbell
Robert McEnexy
Local residents on holidays and family notes
Orton Mr and Mrs Bert Green of Hamilton return home after holidays with Lloyd Millar. Erin school pupils from here include Donald Watson Wilma Thomson and George Findley. School year results Melba Dearing Lealia Ballentine and Wm Courtney. Various guests and visits follow including Joyce McConnell Alton and Magk of Guelph. A baby from the Sick Children's Hospital Toronto returns home. Wm Ballentine buys the City Service garage, continuing Alf Dickson's business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Green
Hamilton
Lloyd Millar
Erin School
Donald Watson
Wilma ‘Thomson
George Findley
Melba Dearing
Lealia Ballentine
Wm. Courtney
Joyce McConnell
Alton
Magk
Guelph
Robert Jackson
Frank Redman
Lord Dufferin Hospital
Orangeville
Hallam Wilford
Son Grant
Toronto
Arnott Wilkon
J. K. Courtney
Billy
Wm. Donaldson
Paul
Wasaga Beach
Melklejohn
Mas
K. C. Nevilla
Walter Shaw
Streetaville
Wm. Shaw
Weo
John Awrey
Wm. Ballentine
Viane
Ness
Alf Dickson
Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Community Week
A flurry of family visits and greetings fills the week as Mrs A J Bradley returns from five weeks with relatives, Toronto guests Mrs Wm Campbell stay a week, and Mrs George Robertson spends time with friends in Toronto and Niagara Falls. Clergy changes include Rev Sharp filling Presbyterian duties during Rev Melvoy’s Muskoka holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bradley
Lloyd Coulson
Coulson
Wm. Campbell
Toronto
James Howleson
George Robertson
Niagara Falls
Hugh McPherson
Woods
Arkell
Ronnie Ingle
David
Jeff Burrows
Station Road
Mr. Sharp
Guelph
Attle
J. D. Lowrie
Manville Taylor
Olive
Stratford
Will. Currie
George Thomas
George Gordon
Clarence. Ramsey
Georgetown War Losses and Home Front News
Georgetown: Flying Officer John Taylor Evans was killed in action on July 14, 1944. burial July 28 at Kirk Andreas Church Yard. Pte James Collier, home from Italy, is in Christie Street Hospital Toronto for throat and lung treatment after serving five months in Italy. Capt Max Strang, son of J A Strang, writes from Normandy that he prefers the country to England. he is an engineer with the Lines of Communications Unit. Sgt George Tarzwell, son of Mr and Mrs Warry Tarzwell, formerly of Limehouse and Georgetown, with the Queen's Own Rifles, has been killed in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Evans
John Taylor Evans
Kirk Andreas Church Yard
Wate
Man
James Collier
Italy
Christie Street Hospital
Toronto
Collier
Smith and Stone Ltd
Jimmie
Max Strang
J. A., Strang
Herald
Normandy
Max
England
Canada
Strang
George Tarzwell
Warry Tarzwell
Limehouse
Georgetown
Queen's Own
Rifles of
Death of George Gordon lauded by Nassagaweya community
Sorrow follows the passing of George Gordon on Saturday at Guelph General Hospital. A respected Nassagaweya resident born on lot 30, he was son of the late James and Mrs Gordon. A large funeral was held Tuesday with many district friends offering sympathy to Mrs Gordon and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gordon
Guelph General Hospital
James Gordon J
Cpn
Gordon
Charles Laing
Corwhin
Mra
Alex
Nussagawoya
Freda Harris
Acton
Duncan Moffat
Wim. M. Near
Kitchenery
Naggigawoya
Rock-a- Long Institute
Sim McLean
Quartette
A. J. Eliott
Albert Gray
J. D. McNabb
Freeman
John Alton
Masters Neji
Norman Lambert
Frank Guild
Leon Gibb
Leonard Nightingale
Ida Nightingale
Eddie Watson
Elliott
Reading
Helen Bayne
David Somerville
Miss McCutcheon
George Harwood
George Graham
Nell
Walla
Oy Nightingale
McCutcheon
Cunningham
Frances Gibb
Gee
Harwood
Geo, Warwood
J. Ayles
Mies Doria Watson
Mies Frances Gibb
Annie Jolliffe
Hin
Gorton
Rockwood
Moffat
Rockwood Cemetery
W. .Taylor
J. Ward
Walker Lodge
Mombeora
Messra
Charles Darby
Maxonic
Wm. Cooper
Masonic
Wm. McNabb
Chaos
WW. Harris
A. J. Elliott
J. A. Little
S. Hosking
Geo
Poston
John Henderson
Chas
Lasby
A. M. McPherson
Fulton
F. Wilson
F. Rife
W. Watson
Bella Kitching
Guelph
Ross
Janos W. Gonton
Fort Hope
Willam
John
Ufe
Camp Brobouf
Billy Milno
Lonnon
Angus Carter
FB. Nickel
Mias C. Campbell
Norwach
Tharp
Presbyterian Church
W. J. McYvor
Ferndale
Muskoka
United Church
Gileon Organization
Stewart S. Royce
Edith Royce
R. N
Midland
Douglas Patterson
Richard Hewat
W. J
Taylor
Jack Laverty
Toronto
Everatt Coates
Sunday Guests and School Picnic Report
Everton Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Kingsbury and others at Mr. TN D McCutcheon’s home. The Sunday School held its annual church grounds picnic with races won by Beth McEnery and Tommy Fountain among others, followed by lunch. A sacred program is planned for Sunday night July 30 by the Women’s Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TN. D. McCutcheon
Harvey Seat
Duncan Kingsbury
Charltea Mitchell
Janet
Heads
Kitchener Howl
Guelph
Fred Murray
Mrr. Gordon
Aceton
G. G. Robertson
Beth McEnery
David Lovey
Barbara ‘Pylack
Tommy Fountain
Barbara Pylack
Dorothy Weatherson
Teddy Fountain
Muriel Bénham
Jimmy Fountain
Mra .B. Hepburn
G. Young
Reta Doughty
Hepburn
Willy Winning
Church of Christ
Women's Missionary Society
Rockwood Concert Opens Under Rock-a-Long Institute
A crowded No 8 School hall hosted a Rockwood Rock-a-Long Institute sacred concert with chairman Sim McLean. The program featured quartets duets solos and readings by local performers to aid soldiers’ comforts, followed by news of Rev. Gorton’s funeral and community updates from Rockwood.
Retirement Party For Wm McPhail At James Robertson Home
Railroad workers and families gathered at the Robertson home to honor Wm McPhail on his retirement from the railway. Guests enjoyed euchre, received travel bags, and shared a light lunch as well wishers offered health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McPhail
James Robertson
McPhail
McPhall
Frank Quinlan
Tea fundraiser and birthday party delight community
The article notes a tea sale with strong weather and member effort yielding over thirty dollars for the society. Miss Marion Ellis visited her grandmother Mrs Morse. A surprise birthday party at Mrs Morse's home, attended by relatives and St George's W A members, included a necklace gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ellis
M. Morse
Montgomery visits BBC House and recalls war record
Sir Bernard Montgomery tours Broadcasting House during a BBC visit. He watches The Brains Trust recording, views the Control Room, and sees portable recording gear for BBC war correspondents. Born 1887 in London, he rose from Hobart boyhood ambitions to command in France Dunkirk and at Alamein, earning the DSO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Montgomery
Britain
British Broadcasting Corporation
Broadcasting House
the Brains Trust
BBC
Egypt
Alamein
France
Dunkirk
South East Command
Hobart
London
H. H. Montgomery
Tasmania
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Western Front
Staff College
Quetta
India
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Acton Fall Fair
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General Montgomery
Margaret Smith
County of
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Co. F. Leatherland
Thomas Smith
Naessagaweya
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Willian James Akins
County of Halton
William James Akins
Executrix
Mill Street
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