Local Youth Activities Highlight Community Events
The Arrowemiche of Toronto visited Mrs Swatkhimer on February 22. Young People held a games night at the Appleyard home with Mr Wilfred Warding and Mr Gordon Price as winners. A W I dance at Mrs Angua Mc Donald’s raised funds for war work. Various residents spent weekends with family in town and nearby cities, including Toronto and Georgetown, with social visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowemiche
Toronto
Swatkhimer
Y.ps
Appleyard
Wilfred Warding
Gordon Price
W. I
Angua McDonald
E. Will
Gordon Sutherland
Yeates Inondon
King of
London
the Mapler
Helen Mills
Ruth Norton
NASSAGAWEYA School Victory Loan Concert and Busy Bees Events
Miss McLaughlin and pupils presented a Victory Loan concert in Brookville Hall with Cavalcade of Canada and a rhythm band performance. The Busy Bees held a euchre night with prizes to Mrs Sam Frank and Miss McLaughlin, and Mr C E Davenport and Mr Wilfrid Kennedy. Quilting projects continued at two homes. Residents shared visits among local families including trips to Crewsons Corners and Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Brookville Hall
Canada
Vndime
U.S.A
Aiuse
Sam Frank
Miss McLaughlin
C. E. Davenport
Wilfrid’ Kennedy
Wm. Dredge
John Heatley
Lawrence King
Tronfld
Frazer Plummer
Crewsons Corners
Jr. Kennedy
Marie
Neil Martin
Milton
Grant McMillan
Donn
Acton
Local Euchre Night Hosted by Women's Institute
Ten tables of euchre were played on Friday at Mrs Brydon’s home sponsored by the Women's Institute in wartime activities. Prizes included a ladies high to Mrs Aitken and gents high to Roy Sehille, with Douglas Robertson and Alvin Fisher noted among top finishers. Tea and sandwiches were served. Nearby moves include Mr and Mrs McCutcheon relocating to the village and several families visiting relatives in Acton and Guelph, with attendance at a funeral in SU Vhs and Toronto trips for Mrs Aitken’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL Brydon
Women's Institute
Prive Watc
Lady's High
T ° Aitken
Lady's Low
Roy Sehille
Douglas Robertson
Cent's Low
Alvin Fisher
Tadies Mroo
Albert
McCutcheon
Standph
John ‘Thompson
MecCutcheon Farm
Wari Webb
Fantasy
Celph
Township
Leslie Webb
Ant
Mtr O
Forry
Walser
Guelph
Ma Watson
J) Stewart
Deanntes
Wo Struthers
Aid Mais
Stuart Sinclair
Acton
OW Brown
Toronto
Mro
Aitken
Camily
Torunty
Ballinfad Visits From Wiley and Soper Families
Mr T Wiley and family of Isington visited Sunday at his brother W Wytle. Visitors on Sunday at Mr J Soper’s home included George Soper of Acton and George Soper of Kitchener, while C E Soper visited his father, Mr J Soper, who is ill with an infected foot. Wesley Masnies of Acton visited Mrs B Soper on Thursday. Mrs B Soper Jr Soper and Mike Nora Bonnie visited Mrs Moffatt Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wiley and
Familly
Isington
W. Wytle
J. Soper
George Soper
Acton
Kitchener
C. E. Soper
Wesley Masnies
Carnival crowds fill Erin arena on Tuesday evening
A fall crowd attended the Carnival at the local arena on Tuesday evening. G A Fines is released from training and will run his farm for the next month. J Pearson Magill returns to I C N duties after two weeks’ leave with his parents. Mary Gibbon of TN appointed supervisor of the maternity ward at Oxhhwa General Hospital. The local O H A group in Bolton won a playoff to advance to the league semi finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PLC
G. A. Fines
J. Pearson Magill
I.C.N
W. G. Magill
Mias
Mary Gibgon
Oxhhwa General Hospital
Bolton
Advocate
Smillies Visit Winnipeg Kin as McGibbon Family Reunites
Mr and Mrs George Smillie left Saturday to visit his brother and sister in Winnipeg. William McGibbon of Grassy Narrows renews old ties with sister Mrs M J Carton and other relatives. It is over thirty years since McGibbon was home and he sees many changes. Mrs Jennie Calling White dies at 85 in Milton after a lingering illness. She was born in Bowmanville and lived in Dunville before moving to Milton where her husband operated a newspaper business until his death.
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William Torrance
Harris Street
Torrance
Everton
Lfe
Fisher's Mills
Hespeler
Armstrong's Mills
Townline
Bramosa
Guelph
Rockwood
Robert Passmore
Edwards
Old Academy
W. J. McIvor
Presbyterian Church
J. Wood
Jesus
Messrs
J. A. Little
Andrew Chas H. Harris
United Church
Gerald Clemens
Charles McNeabb
Edward Passmore
John Lister
Archie McNabb
William and
Fred Passmore
Herb Gibbons
Wm. J. Gordon
Jemima Evison
Maer
Dan Barrie
Toronto
Jean
Wilbert Guild
George
Prescott
Isabel Hewat
Ellen Gibbons
Charles — McNabb
Wilbert Patterson
Carnahan
Alex, Gray
Hillsburg
Hazel Bell
S. 8
No. 8
London
Fenton Servic
St. John’s Church
E. A. Brooks
Reveal Brooks
Miss Brooks
Hamton
Aretic Diotest
Ab Aklavik
Mondas
Anime Jolite
Robertson
Ernave Siw
Reeve
British Distress Fund
Thompson
Rockwood Public
Rdward Passmore
Phompson
Exedy Osburn
Croedoth
Messre
Plagh
Gerri
Laverty
Kitehner
Joseph Ward
Cami
Jerry Taverany
Dunass Myss
Otieorge Pormanee
Monta
Johnston Hewat
Ron
Tee
George Smillie
Winnipeg
Wm. MecGibbon
Grassy
M. J. Carton
Oakville Fire Deluge Hits Gibson Hotel As Hose Pours
Eight lines of hose released 300000 gallons of water into the Gibson Hotel during last week’s blaze. L S White of Gordon Beardmore Ltd appointed director of the Food Products Safety Organization in the Royal York Hotel on Friday. Cadet Nanette Pullen, 20 months with the Mechanized Transport Corps, spoke at the Gregory Theatre Tuesday night amid intermission notes. Cadet officer Nanette Pullen served in France and at Dunkirk during capitulation and evacuation. Victory Loan total for Oakville and District reaches 255000 with 410000 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson Hotel
L. S. White
Gordon Beardmore & Co. Ltd
Royal York
Oakville and District
Nanette Pullen
Mechanized Transport Corps
France
Duntrk
Gregory Theatre
Record-Star
Canadian Army Train Draws 2 205 Citizens to Georgetown
The Canadian Army Train drew 2 205 local residents in Georgetown last Wednesday. Reg Broamhead of the Georgetown Herald will report to Galt for Aircraft Training and leaves the paper this weekend. Council refused a 200 salary raise for Tax Collector Langdon, granting 150 instead. The Lorne Scots Band will perform twelve concerts at 25 dollars per concert. A new fire truck chassis purchase was approved with tender ads to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Reg
Broamhead
Lorne Scots Band
Crack Herald
Friends mourn for Mr John McCutcheon injury
Notices show Mr John McCutcheon fell last Wednesday breaking leg above knee and is recovering. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned, including Mrs Albert McWithams and family, Miss Mary Forester Pushneh, Mr Duph Robertson, and Col FAMES, with weekend visits and hockey game attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCutcheon
Mroo
Albert McWithams Nod
Mary Forester
Pushneh
Duph Robertson
Halmilton
Ritchener Head
Gazelph
Col Fames
McCutcheon
JT Atthen
Marie
Mervin
Ospringe
Voronta
Raf Spence
Maple Leaf Gaadens
Albert
Alton Kitchener Uyama- Wa
Cramp
Jere M
Robert Patten
Tiuetoe
Haaswood
Siytt
Mro
Hamilton Mroc
Danean Kingsburs
Freeman
Ana Stracea
Justin Ain
Cedarvale News Highlights and Local Visit Notes
Mr Robert Sim of Flora and lleth of Toronto mourns a Sunday death at their home. a crow and a hawk are sighted in the north section. Ferguson of Tuniston spent the weekend with friends. Renniek family of Conningaby visited Cox, Mikxek Rota, and Phyllia Smith of Toronto. Hall of Guelph and Garatang with Jack of Rockwood visited Ed Smith’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sim
Flora
Lle. Heth
Toronto
Algiin
Northyz
You Ferguson
Tuniston
David Renniek
Conningaby
Win, Cox
Mikxkex Rota
Phyllia Smith
Kenneth Hall
Guelph
Garatang
Xan Jack
Rockwood
Smith
Ebenezer United Church Social Event In Basement
A craldnote social was held in the basement of Ebenezer United Church on Wednesday evening. The Women's Association and W M S met at Miss Annie Fulton's home on Tuesday afternoon. Brookville hall hosted a Victory Loan concert with Milton guest speaker Mr. Elliott last Wednesday. Mrs. Duncan Moffat and baby visited Dundas and C A Darby and family joined relatives in Knatchbull and Milton this week. John T Wilson from Camp Borden visited local relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
C. A Darby
Duncan Moffat
Baby
Dundas
UPR
John' T Wilson
Camp Borden
Knatchbull
Milton
Women's Association
Wm.s
Annie Fulton
Township Schools
Brookville Hall
Mr. Elliott of
Martyn Lindley Named Trinity Sunday School Superintendent
Burlington reports indicate Martyn Lindley is the new Sunday School Superintendent at Trinity United Sunday School starting from Sunday. A Leather Cartage Co trailer truck driven by Albert Boden was destroyed by fire on the Maplehurst area near Campbell's Corner causing an estimated loss of 5500. Victory Loan sales in Burlington reached 135000 by Tuesday night and executives expect to surpass the halfway mark. The Burlington Gazette notes the local branch closure and transfer of banking services to the Royal Bank leaving the town with a single bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martyn Lindley
Trinity United Sunday School
Leather Cartage Co
Hamilton
Albert Boden
Toronto
Toronto- Hamilton
Maplehurst School
Campbell's Corner
Burlington
The
Royal Bank
Gazette
Pemmican In The Lifeboats Aimed At Sailor Survival
Eskimos and trappers long used pemmican and the method is being adopted for ships lifeboats. Beef extract with high fat content is dosed to sailors, supplying about one third of an ounce per meal for a man, enabling a fort night of nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broteavs
Merchant Navy
Fenimore Cooper
Mansen
Shackleton
Mawel Rycrest
Greenland
Britun
Uinet
Ys Club Plans Toronto Visit And Kids Hour Starts
On Tuesday March 10 the Yn Yon Y Club will head east to Toronto West Eri MCA for an evening with the public speaking group. George Mason Charing Kirkness and Johnny Grayard lead the program while the Toronto group will vet the talks. A children’s hour for seven year olds begins Saturday March 7 supervised by Mrs J Gray at Witake with plasticene modelling and paper crafts. The morning session runs eleven to twelve with no membership fee and is open to non members. In sports Kentner and McCristall split playoffs. McCristall meets Adamson for Junior Division title while Hassard and Robinson contest Senior Division honors, likely next Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clu
Toronto West
Alea
Toronto
Acton Y
Kiddles
Mrs. J. Gray
Witake
Kentner
McCristall
MecCristall
Adamson
Hassard
Robinson
Jounny Gray
East Fife MP asks about using iron lamp posts for scrap
Henderson Stewart, Liberal National MP for East Fife, asked the Minister of Supply if iron lamp posts could be scrapped. He argued scrap iron should yield resources since postwar lighting will switch to more efficient forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henderson Stewart
East Fife
Minister of Supply
Acton District Urges Victory Loan Push
Acton District reports progress in the Victory Loan drive with $8,000 raised toward a $27,900 objective. Remaining goals include $41,750 to reach the first pennant and $75,500 for a new objective as the drive continues amid calls for local effort and a rallying, wartime spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Church Services and Schedules for Sunday March 8 1942
Sunday March 8 1942 worship at 11 00 am with sermon The Folly of It All. Church School at 12 15 pm. Evening worship 7 00 pm with sermon Why Go To Church. Midweek service 7 30 pm. Everyone welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel
Seremon
Kerries
Phe
Serview
K. West of
Monkton
LO Aim
Wigan
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Neighborhood News
Limehouse
Nassagaweya Ss. S. NO
Meo
JD Stewart
Ballinafad
Erin
Oakville
Cedarvale
Pemmican
Ministry of Information
B.D. Rachlin
Paris
Randolph Scott
Elizabeth Bergner
Frank Morgan
Kay Grayson
Burma
Laraine Day
ROYAL
Richard Llewelyn
MY Valley
Walter Pidgeon
Maureen O'Hara
Donald Crisp Roddy McDowall
Chapple’s
Seller & Stall
New Post Office
Vhs
Poultey Rasers
Hansen
Nebon Whitlock
Borghe
Stirted
Capons
Turkey
Anes
Wesley Nichol
tNitoe
Reston Sens Brak
Naw Oon
Campbell Nestleton
West Power
Soputus
Drehkeke
Sask
Geo. C. Brown
Norval
Jg, Gillies
Charles Thatcher
Uaited Church of Canada
Ontario
the Friendly Church
A. Walter Fosbury
B.A. Eld
Minkster Parsonage
Bower Avenue
Presbyterian Knox Church
Moumam
Underwood
P.O. Box
Yorkshire
A. TE Darvell
Ith Line
BE Jones
Row
Mo Hutt
Hiighway No 25
Milttan
Fortison
J. AC Ellgott
Ernest Gowland
Psa
Trafitsue
Tuindas St
Voa Ellioty
General Insurance
F. L. Wright
Caspar Hidg
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