Lane and Smethurst Guests Visit Limehouse Community
Recent visitors in the Limehouse area include Miss Peggy Smethurst and Mr. and Mrs. Grant with Mrs. A. J. Smethurst, and Mr. and Mrs. McAdams of Toronto with Mrs. Eberby. Cheltenham, Meredith, Lane, and Mills households are also noted guests, with Shirley Wright spending a week in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Smethurst
Grant
A. J. Smethurst
McAdams
Toronto
Eberby
Jas. Noble
Cheltenham
Meredith
A. W.lane
Dorothy
Norma
R. Lane
Sid Mills
Hall
Kitchener
J. R. Scott
Misa Shirley Wright
Hamilton
Nassagaweya Community Notes and Farmland Harvest
Rev R W Pickeragill will lead the service at Ebenceer United Church next Sunday morning. Local residents visit relatives in Nassagaweya and Knatchbull. Kenneth Watson returns home on furlough from the west coast. Fall wheat crop in the district shows a very good grain sample. Acton’s D B Wilson visited Knatchbull last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Pickeragill
Ebenceer United Church
Mra
E. Golightly
Taranto
Nassagaweya
Lac
Kenneth Watson
Victor Watson
Myre
Lagle Robertson
Beverley
Knatchbull
D. B. Wilson
Acton
Cedarvale Social Notes and Visits From Toronto Folks
Cedarvale residents welcomed Reta Smith of Toronto for a week at her home. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Keeler on their new daughter. Visitors from Toronto and Long Branch joined locals for weekends and Sunday gatherings. The Cedarvale Women’s Institute met July 21 at Mrs. Arthur Griffin’s with eight members and two visitors present. A garden party was planned for Erin Park in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reta Smith
Toronto
Gnr
Lorne Keeler
W. Hawes
Georgetown
Mrs. Mulders
Robert Sim
Betty Elizabeth
Flora Sim
Long Branch
J. Denley
Marjorie
Cedarvale Women’s Institute
Arthur Griffin
Erin Park
D. Hurren
Motta
Wire. Wood
Bellwood
Eleanor Griffin
Gordon
W. Cunningham
Widdis
Cunningham
Nelson Township area school board awards Strathcona basement alteration contract
Orville Easton won the contract to alter Strathcona school basement to add a classroom amid overcrowding. Douglas Clapham, OBE, DS, living on Locust Street, is being recalled to England to help establish a Canadian proving ground for increased output. Raspberry prices drive locals to pick and process berries. several quarts are canned and offered for sale at homes. Fred Braskma’s bicycle was stolen from Tuck's School House yard but found abandoned in a field near W. B. Somerset’s property. Constable Harvey Hunt investigates. Local police also dealt with youths who detached a bridge to build a pirate ship spectacle in the river area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Township
Orville Easton
Strathcona
Douglas Clapham
O.B.E
D.S
Bates
Locust Street
England
Canada
Col. Clapman
Fred Braskma
Cedar Springs ‘Road
Tuck
W. B. Somerset
Harvey Hunt
Allan Family Guests During Holiday Visit
Mrs Allan hosted relatives from Toronto and nearby towns during a four day visit last week. Also present on Sunday were Mr and Mrs Allan and family from Hampton and Mr and Mrs Alex Machrie from Aclan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Allan
Man
Hollyer
Jerry
Johnny
Toronto
Mra
Allan
Hrampton
Alex, Machrie
Aclan
Verdun Hebrew Lodge Picnic Near Acton Park
About thirty five members of Verdun He bekah Lodge traveled to Acton Park for a Thursday picnic in favorable weather. A box car carrying sulphite caught fire on a Lower V Provincial Paper Mills siding, with Chief Latimer calling it stubborn but eventually controllable. Georgetown youths attend a Summer Blaze School in the Town Hall, led by Milas EK. Smith and two assistants. Dean S. Atkinson, 57, died after being struck by a south bound train while returning from Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun Hebekah Lodge
Acton Park
Lower V Provincial Paper Mills
Grigly
Latimer
Georgetown Boyd Wad cl
Milas EK. Smith
CPN
Cheltenham
Dean S. Atkinson
Atkinson
Toronto
Herald
Rockwood Church Notices And Local Farewell News
Services were led by Dr. Schofield from Guelph at United Church with no services at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Mednar and Rev. Ward will return from vacations to resume pulpits. A large turnout attended the funeral of Robert C. Thompson. interment was at Coningsby cemetery. Community sympathy goes to Thompson and his son Lehman. Many townsfolk are away on vacation with residents visiting Normandale, Muskokg district, Wasaga Beach, and Elmira. Local residents attended various visits and a Hathburn and Osburn family members were noted among weekend guests and travelers. A daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Marsden in Guelph General Hospital. Mrs. Bessie LeVines is back home briefly from Waterdown after working at a boys camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schofield
O.ac
Guelph
United Church
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Mednar
J. Ward
Rockwood
Robert C. Thompson
Coningsby Cemetery
Thompson
Lehman
John Henderson
George Gordon
Normandale
Garnet Petty
Ross Carton
Muskokg
John. A. Little
Agnes Pasmore
Wasaga Beach
Masters Neil
Norman Lambert
Elmira
Margaret Miller
Elora
The
Dorothy Simmons
Acton
J. Ward, Jr
Barbara
Camp Borden
Cpl
Cecil Harrison
Malton
Joan Melean
Wc.n
Halifax
Sim
John Green
Arthur
Murdo Munro
Hamilton
Cooper
Toronto
Hepburn
Brantford
Osburn
Harvey Laverty
Wait, Lieut Rubell Arrives in England for Rest
Lieut Doug Rubell RCA has arrived in England to rest at a summer home on Centre Inland after a long illness. George W Howse district electrical inspector of the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission and longtime Glydro supporter died Friday morning at his Parc Nelson home at age 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug” Rubell
RCA
England
George W. Howse
Gqniarlo Hydro-Electric Power Commision
Aince Young Manhood
Glydro Development
Parc Nelson
Lcord- Star
Milton Residents See Family Moves and Community Updates
Milton changes as Wray Walker and son Jerry settle in the town with her father William Seoard assisting. Joe Waters is noted as a potential donor in a Red Cross blood drive since January 1942. The Ontario Volunteer Firemen’s Association meets July 37 and August 1, with delegates from Milton Fire Brigade. A boy, Vernon Zuest, injured in a truck collision with Gordon Gowland, recovers. Kenneth Galloway, recently reported missing, is said to be safe in India with the Royal Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cooke
Hank of Toronto
Mra. Wray Walker
Wilma Secard
Jerry
Toronto
Milton
Wm. Seoard
Will Teulde
Hiis
Joe Waters
Haltan
Ned Cross Mobile Mnit
Ontarlo Volunteer Firemen
Actan
Milton Fine
John Camnan
Harold Bundy
Vernon Zuest
Ernest Zuest
Judna Milt Blaspitel
Corlidon
Gordon C. Gowland
Kenneth Galloway
Mon
India
Hoyal
Burma
D. T. Galloway
Champlon
Local World Notes on Military Arrival and Accidents
Lieut Narcag Sleter Marjorie Mc Quarris of OCAMOC, formerly at 16th General Hospital in England, has landed in North Africa. Milas Helen Miller suffered a left elbow fracture in a bicycle accident and was treated at the General Hospital before returning home. Twenty Lodges hosted a parade at Stanley Park despite rain, drawing a larger crowd than expected. A Jersey Bull owned by Frank McCulloch gored three horses, injuring one so severely it was destroyed. Robert Lang, prominent Grand Valley businessman and Erin Creamery proprietor, died at Toronto General Hospital after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narcag Sleter
Marjorie McQuarris
Ocamoc
16Th General Hospital
England
North Africa
Milas Helen Miller
General Hospital
Stanley Park
Frank McCulloch
Tad Freiday
Robert Lang
Grand Valley
Erin’ Creamery
Toronto General Hospital
Notable Gatherings and Local Notices in Toronto Area
Reunion of the Tist and Sith Battalions at the Prince George Hotel Toronto last Wednesday. George P. Anderson celebrated his eightieth birthday on Wednesday July 21st. Duncan McTavish attended the Nottingham McTavish wedding in Toronto. Hazel Webb visited Toronto friends. G G Robertson Everton visited family in Toronto. Earl Smith and family visited Toronto relatives. Alex Currie of Toronto holidaying with Ada and Errett Currie. Dr Howard of Thornbury spoke at the local Presbyterian service. Blanche McKinnon sang a contralto solo "Consider and Hear Me" with Gordon F. Aitken at the organ. Funeral of R. C. Thomson at Everton on Monday. Sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Cooke
Prince George Hotel
Toronto
George P. Anderson
Anderson
Mervin Aitken
Lakelet la
Muud McCutcheon
Duncan McTavish
Hazel Webb
G. G. Robertson
Everton
D. G. Robertson
Earl Smith
A. Smart
Alex. Currie
Ada
Errett Currie
Howard
Thornbury
Mixx Blanche McKinnon
Gordon F. Aitken
R. C. Thomson
Random Feature Monday at Gregory Theatre
A haunting romantic drama screens Monday at the Gregory Theatre in Acton. Starring Flunald Al Qnan and Greer Carson, the adaptation of Ulandanm dlarvest is based on Jamon Millen novel and directed by Mervyn Leltuy with Sidney Feraikila producing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romancr
Standum Flarvest
Flunald
Alqnan
Greer Carson
Gregory Theatre
Acton
Jamon Millen
Ulandanm
Sidney Feraikila
Mew
Miniver
Ame Ang
Susan Seters
Ed‘mund Gwenn
PhUtitys Foorn
Usea O'Connor
Aot Heeina
Canadian National War Services hit by wartime logistics
The Canadian National Warways and related groups report strain on adult entertainment and labor, with backlogs at buses and meat supply concerns. Officials note high demand for bacon and related goods while war-time aid flows include thousands of clothing items sent to seafarers’ children in Portemouth England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
Agricultural Department
Canadian National Wallways
Portemouth
England
Egg Ration Proposed to Bolster UK and Allied Food Supplies
A plan to provide two dozen eggs per person weekly in the coming weeks aims to secure a steady supply of essential food for Great Britain and the United Nations. The article notes Canada’s egg consumption is at a record high, likely due to substitution with meat. Egg producers warn of potential price impacts if production declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Gubat
Maud
Real Estate and Insurance Services Seek Buyers and Listings
A fragmented advertisement extols real estate and insurance services offering property expertise and viewing access. It touts experienced agents, multiple properties including brick doubles, five rooms, and renovated frames, plus convenient access and investment potential.
August Notices and Thanks in Local Ad Form
Fragmentary notices show August dates and names like Waldie Murray Cube and Joo Neil amid odd phrases and a line reading ALWAYS WELCOME. The garbled text references a service or advertisement on August 1 and 2 with names and places abbreviated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunday
Foltew
Urbes ‘Thames
Waldie
Mla
Ute
My. Murray Cuben
Juhi
Waidie
N.la
Joo. Neil
Hla
Jamas
Undefined event notice with scattered details
Fragmentary OCR text references a Thursday or Sunday event with times and prices, names Anderson and Me and Mire, and a note about all welcome but text is garbled and lacks clear actions or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pont
Tuemiay
Atiatlat Und
Anderson
Everyona
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