Rockwood Railway Workers Relocated After Rain Relief
Railroad gang from the C N R moved from the Ontario Reformatory siding to Rockwood Saturday evening. A welcome rain Monday afternoon brought relief from high temperatures observed after the move. Community notices cover church youth programs, weddings, visitors, and local social events in Rockwood and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reall
C.N.R
Rockwood
Ontario Reformatory
By.p.u
The
United Church
Mixa
Elsie Gordon
Y.P.U. of Paisley Memorial
Guelph
Edward Pasmore
John“Henderson
Neice
Maisie Henderson
Bimcoe
Local Visits and Travels Across Ontario Towns
Mrs J P Benham and family spent a few days in Guelph with her parents Mr and Mrs Wall Van Norman. Miss Lois Black and Mrs H Sunter visiting in London and motored to Goderich for holidays. Mrs Earl and son of Toronto spent last week with cousin Mrs D Dampier. Kay Martin Taranto visiting Miss Vera Fountain. Mrs Wosherwood spent a few days in Guelph with daughter 3B K M Aurey and family. Mr and Mrs I Hamilton and Misses Glenna Marie and Eileen Parker Acton visiting grandmother Mrs D H Parker. Miss Mary Smith Protona holidaying with aunt Mrs Shepherd son. Mrs John Reed Orton visited Mrs Wosherwood, Lundus. Mr and Mrs Walter Couling attended the funeral of the former in Fergus last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Dix
Toronto
Nellie Gray
Flora
John McMinn
Isabel McMillan
Brampton
George Foster
M. Wilder
Hazelwood
Ont
John Aitchison
D. Aitchison
Brantford
Clarence Lynch
Barbara Plank
Acton
Bell
Winnipeg
Chester O. Plank
Guelph
W. F
Harrington
Stratford
Ottawa
M. P. Barry
R. Hewat
Max Milne
Masters Neil
Norman Lambert
Eden Mills
Jack Bell
Dundas
Fred Lambert
Y.plus
The
United Church
Ella
J. P. Benham
Wall van Norman
Lois Black
H. Sunter
London
Goderich
Earl and Son
D. Dampier
Earl
Kay Martin
Taranto
Vera Fountain
Wosherfreod
Guelpha
Aurey
Mro
W. Alesander
Fifth Line
1 Hamilton
Glenna
Marie
Eileen Parker
Visting Meir
D. H. Parker
Marys Smith
Proton
Sheperdson
Johnne Reed
Orton
Wosherwood
Lundus
Walter Couling
Fergus
Sykes
Shirley Post
Post
Dennis
Hill and Blake
Hamilton
Hills
Sally Dickie
Robi
Storey
Mills
Chevlin
Jack
S. Norrie
Hogg
Mrs. Eversfield
Locke
Holiday gathering and Mimosa Institute event in Haileybury
Alma Robertson of Toronto plans a holiday visit at the Thomson home with Winford Thomson and Eleanor Chesne. Mrs Charles Booth of Alton and Mr Albert Rosset have returned from a northern trip. A garden party at Albert Roosee’s premises featured a Mimosa Institute program and a competition with Fergus Institute taking first prize, a quilt lucky draw conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Robertson
Toronto
Haluday
Mro
Winford Thomson
Win Cheyne Sr
Eleanor Chesne Vere
Stunes
Mrcang
Charles Booth
Alton
Albert
Rossett
Albert Rosee
Mimosa Institute
Mimosa Group
Fergus Institute
Onningabyy
Eramoga
Limehouse Women Boost War Work At Garden Party
Members from Limehouse attended the Georgetown Red Cross garden party on Thursday evening. A quilt sale and clothing drive supported war work with items sent to Salvation Army and Red Cross. The Girls Lookout Club hosted a meeting led by Miss Alvens with Olive Marshall of Toronto as guest speaker. Visitors included Miss Turner and many local families. A Sunday School picnic is planned for August 9 at Stanley Park, Erin. Invitations are out for a Limehouse Women’s Institute reunion in August to mark 20 years.
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Limehouse
Georgetown
Red_Cross
Five Indies
Bentonek
Lookout Club
Alvens
Jon
Olive
Poronto
Salvation Army
WTL
Red Cross
Stanley Park
Erin
Cedarvale Wedding Shower for Karne Keeler
About two hundred fifty friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Herb Keeler to honor newlyweds Karne Keeler with a miscellany shower. The event featured a program outdoors with songs recitations and a lunch followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Rotz
Fred McaArthur
Rockwood
Alcitt Family
W. Henderson
Little Marys Reid
Alvin White
Bruce Pletcher
James Delaney
Fred McArthur
James Cus
Lespies
EO Wodd
Storm damages farm and home in Stanley Park area
A Wednesday storm caused two hydro wires to contact at Wah Graham’s farm. Fuses blew and electric equipment was badly shaken. It is unclear if lightning struck the hut, but the concussion damaged the home. Reports note several residents including Erin Miv s and others in Alton and Toronto. Local advocate details survive the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mivs
Dorrington
Irant
Alton
Mallett
Tiarbara
Toronto
Mary Delle Leyppworth
Cheltentain
Wacks
Mandas
Abbiatt
Stanley “Park
Ayshmite
Wah
Graham
Hghtnaing
Thie
Local Notices From Milton To Vancouver Chain Community News
Milton resident C G Sherlock of Alderdrove and a soldier at Chippawa Camp spent a week end with F B M Readhead in Lowville. Mrs M. Ace Reynolds of Kirkland Lake visited relatives in town then left for Vancouver. W B Featherstone of Toronto sold a residence on Thomas Street to Palmer Book and it is rented to N Thompson of the Bank of Nova Scotia. L A J Grant Fraser RC AF at No 4 Wireless School Guelph underwent an operation for appendicitis and is recovering. An auto collision near Corlia involved William Erwin Kilbride and Ingle Bousfield Campbellville. Erwin eastbound on Ninth Concession, Bousfield northbound on Centre road.
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CG. C. Sherlock
Alderdrove
B.C
Chippawa Camp
Niagara
FB. M. Readhead
Lowville
Ace Reynolds
Kirkland Lake
Arthur Bardoe
Frank Higgins
Modesta
Cal
Vancouver
W. BB. Featherstone
Toronto
Canon Nafter
Thomas Street
Palmer Book
Mr. N. Thompson
Bank of Nova Scotia
L.A. J. Grant Fraser
R.c.af
No. 4 Wireless School
O.A.C
Guelph
William Erwin
Kilbride
Ingle Cousfield
Campbellville
Corlial
Centre Road
Erwin
Mr. Bousfield
Champion
Georgetown News Roundup: Break-in, Engagements, and Church Reception
Two break-ins at the Guelph Street service station owned by Bruce MacKenzie netted cigarettes tobacco and tools. Engagement announced for Jessie Alexandria Cross to Gordon Leslie Martin with wedding in August. A bridal shower for Mary Doig was held at Miss Ethel Riddall’s home with gifts. A reception for Rev J E Ostrom and wife at Georgetown and Acton Baptist churches followed by local attendees.
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Lettieves
Guelph Street
Bruce MacKenzie
Cedric Cross
Jessie Alexandria
Gordon’ Leslie Martin
George Martin
Martin
Ethel Riddall
Mary Doig
A. Reeve
W. Whitmee
Georgetown
Coles Acton
Herald
Local Social Notes Include Toronto Visits and Family News
Ballinafad reports Miss Shirley Henderson returning home in Toronto after holidays with Miss Lillian Shortill. Visitors Sunday at Mr Irvine’s home include Mr and Mrs Bowles and family from Toronto. Miss Pooke, also of Toronto, stays summer with the Irvines alongside Mrs Howe and Miss Doris Howe of Ottawa. Mr and Mrs Roy Weston Babe and Mrs Fortmer of Georgetown visited Friday at Mrs Super Forest Sanith’s home. Sanith is reportedly with Nova Scotia troops. his mother received word last week.
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Shirley Henderson
Lillian Shortill
Toronto
Irvine
Bowles
Pooke
Howe
Doris Howe
Ottawa
Roy Weston Babe
Son
Fortmer
Georgetown
Super Forest Sanith
Novastona
Local Notices From Campbellville and Area
Alyound Mowdaavid Mahan of ASiidsat faces a home visit matter in Campbellville. St Pauls Presbyterian Church held services led by Captain Alan Drake on Sunday. News notes include Katharine Me and Mrs Norton visiting, and Ruth Carbert staying with grandparents in Erin. A garden party attended by many from the community took place at RR.Co Churchin Fredstan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alyound Mowdaavid Mahan
Asiidsat
Alan Drake
St. Pavla Presbyterian Church
Sunntay
Norriot
Weezer Son Mildreit Norton
Eloapitak
Norrlah
Mroo
John Burdon
Cuelph
Mea
Menzlea Minn
Ruth Carbert
Hrand
Erin
Rr.co
Churetoin-Fredstan
Oakville Lt Blakelock on Leave as Star Peter Taylor Wins
Oakville's Dominion sprint ace Peter Taylor captured the 220 yard open event at Toronto Police Games held last Saturday. Lieutenant Jack Blakelock is home on extended leave. Otto Meyers of Flesherton pleaded guilty to illegal explosives possession and faces $50 in fines and costs. Pier repair began after winter storms. Government awarded about $17,000 contract to Fund Construction Company of Harailton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Blakelock
Oakville
Peter Taylor
Toronto
Otto Meyers
Flesherton
W. F. Woodliffe
Fund Construction Company
Harailton
Royal Canadian Engineers recruit and local arrests in Burlington
Mr Jack Burnet recently of Red Lake joined the Royal Canadian Engineers and is at Officers Training Camp AU Gordon Nead Victoria BC. Constable David Anderson arrested Albert George Trogen on a Friday charge of attempting to rob the Rambo service station. A stolen truck with lights burning was found deserted on Beach highway near the power house stop. rear wheels seized. Magistrate Woodliffe adjourned the case against Wal Walker to the 20th. Crown Attorney Dick requested another adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burnet
Red Lake
Royal Canadian Engineers
AU Gordon Nead
Victoria
Albert_ George trogen
David Anderson
Rambo
Eric Kent
R.A.F
England
Andrew Muir
Scotland
Geo, Wilkinson
R.C.A.F
Amsterdam
N. Y
Fred Hendricks
Chicago
T. J. Hedley
Hager Ave
Kitchener
W Oal Walker
Woodliffe
Lawser Bowlby
Gazette
British Electric Winder To Lift 80 Tons From Deep Mines
An electric winder from Great Britain will lift 80 tons in two minutes from a 6000 foot deep mine at City Deep in South Africa. Each unit features a 40 ton flywheel and large cast steel parts. The same shops have produced turbo-alternators for Britain Canada and Australia and are building four more recliners for South Africa’s railways similar to earlier units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
South Africa
South ‘Africa
Hares
Undid
Canada
Australis
Vires
Durban
Volksrust
War Memorial Hospital adds kitchen block in Surrey
A new kitchen block is being added to War Memorial Hospital in Purley Surrey. The project includes a seven pound or potatoes note in the local report. Professor Wini fred Cullis has returned from a 49.00 mile journey to Canada the United States the Far East and Australia on behalf of the Ministry of Information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winifred Cullis
Canada
United States
Far East
Australia
Ministry of Information
Purley, Bogland
War Memorial Hoospital
Surrey
Lost Reading Ghisses and White Yield in Park
A lost note from Toronto requests the return of items described as ghisses and white yield found along the highway between LT and the Westerly town limits. The finder should contact I. Tarrriet at Jeulburgh Road, Toronto, or Robertson at Brampton Mi Street.
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Faime
Westerly
Cas
Brampton
Free Press
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Bob Lane
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Cross
J. Law
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Ballinafad
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Sybeds
Acton Fair
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Eramosa
Acton Fain
Ander
Haton County
wm.Bracken
Camplets
Dataila
Theun-Evonte
Norton Motors
FORD
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Harold Wiles
Ontario
Lakeland of Sunshine
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Delawana
Montreal
Caspa
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Baptist Church
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OL. Rennie
M.A. Minlater
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Gospel of Christ
Acton Pak
Barr's Grocery
J. McKinnon
Yorkshire Law
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Dt Cyone
Phone
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