Rock Wood Obituary and Community Notes
Mrs Wylie Wilder died at her Toronto home after a period of illness. Funeral services were held at Victor R Rumley Funeral Home with Rev. James A. Cranston and Rev. Fred Williamson officiating. Interment was at Rockwood Cemetery. Also noted are social gatherings, prizes, travelogue, a 82nd birth anniversary supper, local property sale, Hydro Convention attendance, and recovery updates on several residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Wilder
Toronto
Victor R Rumley
James A. Craneton
Fred Willamson
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Messrs
J. and
F. McNabb
Radgrove
Saunders W. J. Guild
Pasmore
Meas
A McNabb
EB J. Weetherston
A. McPhedran
P Annette
E Faater
S. Watana
Hetty Jean
Mn C P Howard
Archie
Rockwood
Cemetry
A. J. Cranston
Grattan Barry
Main Street
Highway Department
Stewart S Royce
Lorne Linfoot
Wilfred Hauser
Guelph
W. J. Guile
Community Notes From Campbellville and Surrounding Towns
Campbellville social roundup includes visits by Mr Thugh Beach and Dr Jo Beach family, a turkey dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs William Robertson, and birthday wishes for Mrs Robertson Sr. Festivities feature neighbors from Kilbride to Waterdown, a funeral in Owen Sound, engagements and new arrivals, and a Kiwanis Musical Festival highlight for Miss Joy Cowper of Guelph Junction with high adjudicator praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thugh Beach
Belleville
Jo Beach
William Robertson
Robert. Robertson
Burthday
William
Roberts
Nancy Robertson
Mary Simpson
Kilbride
David McCammon
Millgrove
George Taglia
John MacNeil
Milton Private
William Smith
Herbert of
Hamilton
James Early
Howaon Luahh
Perce Metcalfe
Waterdown
John Gilmour
Charles Weir
Elizabette Balitch
Owen Sound
John Glimour
Allan Hadley
Wallace King
Homer
Fires Ffa
APT Dales
Ross Corbert
Hydro
Toronto
John
Anglican Guild
Masome
Roy Parker
Charles King
Glen Britton
Chas King
Jas. Déforest
Jack Roberts
Ronald Lush
Tom Parker
Davenport
Joy “Cowper
Guelph ‘Junction
Aro
Irs
Wnam Cowper
Toron
Helen Heathell
Heath Gracie
England
Miss Cowper
Eng‘sh
Farm Forum and Hockey Win Highlight Local News
Ballinafad Farm Forum met at the Smith home discussing taxation history and levy methods. The hockey team defeated Cedar Valley 3 2 at Hillaburgh in game one of a best two of three, drawing about 160 fans. Mrs Shortitt visits daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tudler. Wright Bros. show off a new car amid farm sale rumors about Mr Kirkwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Cedar Valley
Hillaburgh
F. W. Shortitt
Kenneth Tudler
Wright Bros
Mr . Kirkwood
Social News Roundup From Everton and Surrounding Towns
Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs John Alton hosting and Mr and Mrs Robert Patten in Everton. Guelph residents Muriel and Harbara Benham spent the weekend with their parents. Many couples and families from Rockwood Toronto Brampton and Guelph visited friends and relatives nearby and Bruce Mcleod returned from a three week visit with relatives in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alton
Robert Patten
Guelph
Muriel
Harbara Benham
J.P. Benham
Ted Jestin
Patsy
John Milne
Rockwood
Duncan Kingsbury
Catharine
Wim Robertson
M. McLeod
Toronto
Bruce Mcleod
Mer
Alvin Millar
Hrampton
Smith
Joy
Afrs
Wo Alexander
Alf Couling
Irvin Hamilton
Britton Family Birthday Party and Community News
Mr and Mrs Glenn Britton hosted a birthday party for Mrs W FE Britton with 20 relatives and neighbors. The Nassagaweya area reports a postponed Presbyterian Supper due to icy roads and weather. The Nassagaweya Federation held a rally at Brookville hall as No 7 Forum reported on road cleanup and a community dump site. New officers were elected for 1949 with Wilfred Kennedy named vice president. A School Area Board social honored Mr L J Skuce. Several residents were noted for caregiving, convalescence, a newborn, and injuries from a slip on ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Britton
W. FE. Britton
Pedro
Euchre
Nassagaweya Federation of Agrculture and Farm Radio
Brookville Hall
No. 7 Forum
FE. Davenport
Wilfred Kennedy
Austin Fletcher
Guelph Road
L. J. ‘Skuce
Jack Ellis
Barbara Jean
Toronto
Bud Ella
Martin Mullen
Brantford
Community Greetings and Local Social Roundup
Social visits fill the week as Flint Toronto Welland Guelph Hamilton and Rockwood residents were hosted in nearby homes. Church groups and local events mark February with a World Day of Prayer observance and a successful town hall play. Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Prod Laing on their May marriage in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank and Delmar_Ford
Flint
Mich
T. A. Inglea
Frank Lemmer
Toronto
J. D. Lowrie
McCabe
Mark Barnard
Welland
Lloyd Hammond
Clarence Prentice
Guelph
Will Walllace
Frank Spence
Irving Spence
Hamilton
Norman Spenap
Art Huddlestone
C. Duble
Williema
Lender
Charles Williams
Andrew Heramy
Albert Burrows
Burrows
Warty McIntosh
Amtes Ho McIntosh
Don Hill
Baby
Rockwood
Joseph Jennings
Garnet MacDougall
Anna Coulson
Juan
McEnery
Hallinafad
WOM
Ladiea Ald
Presbyterian Church
Robert Wright
United Church
Athletic Society
Town Hall
Prod Laing Ier May Adams
Communist scapegoat: Carr removal amid espionage frame-up claim
The Communist Labor Progressive Party denounces the Carr arrest as a frame-up while admitting he was expelled from party office. The piece argues leaders used him as a scapegoat and questions the party’s preemptive judgment before trial. Also notes a historical Wales detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Labor Progressive Party
Sam Carr
Ballyhoo
Carr
Tang
Betty Masters Joins 300 Club and Tops Week in Ladies Bowling
Betty Masters joined the 300 club with a 316 high single and won the ladies high single for the week. Rene Thompson bowled her first 200 game on Friday to top her jinx, with a 198 on Saturday. Joyce Mosales led the ladies triple with 692, aided by a 171 and 340 series. In the men’s side, Jack Ayles hit 300 on Saturday morning for 334 to win the high single, while Norm Morton posted 230 338 and 242 for 607 to beat a 742 weekly triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Masters
Rene Thompson
Joyce Mosales
Joyce
Jack Ayles
Jack Brat
Sam Snyder
SMU
Norm Morton
Best Seller Bible Holds Steady Against Publishing Slump
Joseph Lister Rolledge notes the Bible remains the top seller worldwide amid a weak year for publishing. He highlights the Bible’s immense sales and enduring influence as a bulwark against atheistic and communist ideologies, calling it the world’s best seller and best hope.
Georgetown Wins Play-offs 12-6 Friday
Georgetown takes the playoff with a 12 to 6 victory on Friday. Kontner's solo goal stood out while heavy checks and high sticks caused minor injuries. Penalties and brawls disrupted play as Ferri left after a hard body check and several players were sidelined by bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Hkontner
Kentner
Martin
Olinski
Oop
Liscombe
Nick Ferri
Raiders
J. Hegumont
Petterson
O'Donoghue
G. D. Hesumont
Martins
O' Donoghue
G. D. Beaumont
Ferri
Herond Veried
J) Beaumont
Mel
Hilson
Storey Cradbury
Beaumont
Hilboen
Goy
Durant
Storey
Ruth Side Down Stamp Snafu In Post Office Wording
In a quirky note the author laments stamp sellers in post offices slide stamps with the sticky side down to quickly check prices again. The piece hints this forces buyers to recall to lick envelopes, not stamps, and suggests a mechanical wetting method would help though it remains dry.
Clearing Auction Sale Brin Township 1949 Farm Goods
Auction sale announced by Alvin Fisher at Lat Wynd Line Osprit Cust farm south of No 24 Hay on Tuend March 9 1949 at 1 p m. Items include Hereford cows and bull Holstein cows and heifers horses harness hay grain implements vehicles household effects and farm equipment with cash sale terms and no reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Abor
Alaska
Arass
Mick Deering
Massey Harris
McCormick Deering
Beatty
Fanning
Stewa
Jamesway OU
Emla
Ginson
Guelph
Fred
Bape
Also Mentioned on This Page
District News
Campbellville
Ballinafad
Everton
Norman Fryer
Mico
Omar Parker
Will Smoath
Suanday
C Mitch
John Talley
New York
John Frank
Bus
Chisholm
Acton
Ernest Tindale
W. W. Dredge
J. J. Kennnedy
Eden Mills
Wales
Rel
Norm
Joseph Lister Rolledge
American Bible Society
Rosann
Roxy
Jamesway
Ruth
Brin
Alvin Fisher
Monarch Town
Plymouth Coach
Ford
Chevrolet
Sales & Service
Monarch
Ford Tract
Milton
Campbellville, Ont
Denny’s
Elmer Denny
Cottonadea
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