Clergy and church group visits noted in Rothesay region
Rev. Ms. Smith of Rothesay led a service for Ebeneser Arkell and Eden Mills United Churches while Rev. Harry Mahoney will stay at Underwood. The Knatchfull group of the Women’s Missionary Society met in Guelph, visiting relatives in Nastagaweya. The Darby family of Knatchbull visited Dundas and other locals. Nightingale and Webber families from Port Credit and Lake View Toronto visited with Arthur Nightingale of Enatchbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Smith
Rothesay
Ebeneser
Arkell
Eden ‘Mills
Harry Mahoney
Underwood
Knatchfull
Women's Missionary Society of
Ebeneser United Church
Knatchbull
Dundas
H. Nightingale
Port7Credit
Norman Webber
Lake View
Toronto
Mire
Arthur Nightingale
Enatchbull
Oakville News Briefs Highlight Local Departures and Launch
Miss Florence Murray from Guelph formerly Acton was a caller at Pinageroncrorest for several weeks near McDonald Road before leaving for Montreal. Rev J H McBain resignation accepted by Board of Education at Council Chambers. A 30 foot yacht Kiaora launched at Oakville with christening by Eleanor Macrae. Frank Wagner McCraney of Navy Street Oakville honored for genealogical research and featured in Who's Who in American Genealogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Murray
Guelph
Acton
Worthington Farm
Eleanor Macrae
A. Montye
Frank Wagner McCraney
Navy Street
Oakville
Ha’ ‘A
United States
Handbook of American Genealogy of
Chicago
Limehouse Group Dominates Local School Competition
In the W C T U contest for Public School pupils the Limehouse group secured 21 prizes and led the elocution event at Baptist Church Georgetown. Grace Bearman took second in Grade I with Dorothy Johnson first and Muriel Stephenson second in Grade II. Grade II also saw Peggy Smethurst take second prize. The Musical Festival featured strong Limehouse showing with high marks and a special prize for the Stephenson twins. Mother’s Day services were held at United Church and Presbyterian Church with large crowds and floral decorations. Local notes mention active stone quarries, railway carload shipments, and visits from Mrs Cooney and family plus staff changes at Homewood Hospital in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Group
Baptist Church
Georgetown
Grace Bearman
Dorothy Johnson
Muriel Stephenson
Peggy Smethurst
Limehouse
Stephenson Twins
United Church
Presbyterian
Marshall
Olive
Rockwood Churches Observe Mother's Day and Welcome New Rector
In Rockwood on Sunday United and Presbyterian services marked Mother’s Day with sermons on joy and parental expectations. Holy Communion was observed at St John’s Church where the congregation welcomed Rev Mr Brillinger as the new rector assisted by Mr R M Lewis. The Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Neil McLean’s home and discussed hospital and leprosy work in the East. Members attended the Presbyterial Rally in Duff’s Church and the Presbytery meeting in Guelph. Weekend visitors included Doris Royce and several Toronto and Guelph residents. The Warden’s Institute met with speaker Laura Rose Stephens. Miss Edna Pearen and others planned future activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United and
Presbyterian
United Church
W. J. Taylor
Presbyterian Church
McKay
Neil McLean
Lloyd Johnston
Elva Pearen
D. McNabb
Duff's Church
Morriston
Albert Gray
Bro
the United Church
Presbyterial Women’s Mission Society d
Dublin Street United Church
Guelph
W. i Taylor
John Little
Chalmer
United
Doris Royce
Toronto
J. Bradshaw
Conn
Alex. Munro
Mimico
Robert Croft
Clarence Lynch
Jos. Oakes
Eileen Bridger
Kathleen Oakes
Galt
Edna M. Pearen
Dundas
Jean Torrance
Simcoe
Johnston Hewat
Angus Carter
Seaforth
Allan Laird
Hamilton
Warden's Institute
Mia
Laura
Rose Stephens
Ottawa
Mra
Weekend visitors gather at Crewsons and nearby cottages
Mr and Mrs George Ingles visited Mr John Burnside Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas Gamble of Buffalo visited their cottage over the weekend. George Halcovitch returned from Guelph for the weekend. Week end visitors at Gar Tyler's included James Burford of Toronto Mrs and Mrs Smith with family Mrs Pitman Mrs Dean and Franklin of Milliken. Alger Cripps of Georgetown visited Mrs McIntosh. Hector Guthrie home from Toronto for the weekend. William Perry visited Mr and Mrs John Bennett Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ingles
John Burnside
Chas. Gamble
Buffalo
Q. Ye
George Halcovitch
Guelph
Gar
Franklin
Milliken
Alger Cripps
Georgetown
McIntosh
Hector Guthrie
Toronto
William Perry
John Bennett
Campbellville Catharibbaik Tenth Wins Waterdown Match 10-9
In a Saturday game at Waterdown Campbellville Catharibbaik Tenth edged the hosts 10 to 9. Several Buffalo visitors Miss Olive Mahon and Miss Marion Mahon visited brothers E. D. and J. K. Mahon over the weekend. Mrs. Bert Ferris is home again after illness. Margaret Hunter hosted a birthday dinner with friends Monday. J Burst of Acton led St David's Church service Sunday. George Stokes of Belleville and Wesley Mason of Toronto visited Alex MacCurdy. Jack Elliot and family of Puslinch visited W. H. McPhail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Norman Murray
George Stokes
Belleville
Wesley Mason
Toronto
Alex. MacCurdy
Jack Elliot
Puslinch
W. H. McPhail
Georgetown Fire Scene And Social Notes In Town
The report notes two fires last week and mentions local residents visiting Florida and hosting guests from Toronto and Winnipeg. It records visits by fire officials from Adelaide Street and a council decision authorizing a license for the fire rack and payment of the 1983 county rate of $11,672.02.
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Piremen
James Scott
Florida
Cin
Toronto
Harry Whittaker
Isabel Gunn
Winnipeg
Je N.mcpherson
Norval
H. Leslie
Bruce Leslie
Niagara ‘Falls
Leslie Black
Howson
Charles ‘Street
Alex
Gunn
Adelaide Street
Long
Georgetown
Council
Herald
Milton Notes Reflect Local Sports and Health Events
The Milton issue notes a return of baseball interest with local fans filling the diamond. It reports Ethel Johnston’s appendicitis operation at Guelph General Hospital and Mrs. Gordon MacNabb’s steady recovery at Galt Hospital. It mentions three provincial election candidates in Halton and a plan by Senior Worsted Manufacturing to beautify Main Street with flower beds. The Bell Telephone Co reports reinstalled phones as business improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy” Paterson
Toronto
Bowring
Halton
Ethel Johnston
Guelph General Hospital
Gordon MacNabb
Galt Hospital
Worsted Manufacturing Company
Main Street
Milton
Bell ‘Telephone Company
Local Notes Mention Visits Jobs and Legal Action
Erin Travis visits Mrs. James Long while Roy Noble visits from Cleveland. E F Crosby to work at Dunalk Co operative Store. Ray Hard ill with pneumonia. Harold Bingham visits W J Bingham. W Lambert recovering after Toronto Hospital surgery. James Ashenhurst sells his quarry farm to a Montreal firm with plans to extract stone. Judge Grout orders Caledon taxes arrears of 572 dollars in an inter pleader action. George Michie mortgage held by George Nurse. chattel sale funds held in escrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Travis
Rorons
James Long
Roy Noble
Cleveland
Ohio
H. Hunter
E. F. Crosby
Co-operative
Dundalk
Ray Hard
Harold Bingham
Ballycroy
W. J. Bingham
Lambert
Toronto Hospital
James Ashenhurst
Montreal
Trevor H. Grout
Caledon
George Michie
George Nurse
Advocate
Local Happenings in Burlington and Surrounds
Iris blooms unusually early reported by Miss Proctor at 50 Smiths Lane. Five Band members led by Bandmaster T Wamsley assisted Milton Band at funeral services for W F Dewar, Milton Postmaster, who died last Tuesday. Fire brigade battled a highway truck blaze near the school, damage about 25 dollars. Annie M Brown and Clarkson G Sinclair wed at Appleby United Church parsonage with Rev J F Clugston officiating. Women's Institute held a major meeting at the Library as Harriet Graydon spoke on These Nerves of Ours and Home Emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosé
United Church
Appleby
Annie M. Brown
Bert Brown
Burlington
Clarkson G. Sinclair
Sinclair
Nelson Township
J. F .Clugston
Women's Institute
Harriet Graydon
Streetsville
Letters to Paxtpress Montreal centennial loyalties recalled
A reader reflects on anniversaries in Montreal Toronto and Victoria Day, praising loyalty to Canada and ancestral ties. He recalls speeches at church gatherings, the idea of Canada joining a larger nation, and memories of Scotland and Italy through Rev Strachan.
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Paxt Press
Toronto
Montreal
Jacques Cartier
Simpson
Mount Royal
George
Victoria
Edward
Westmount—Park United Church
J.lavelle
Smith
Acton
Canada
Stars and Stripes
Knox Church
Daniel Strachan
Rockwood
Italy
Scotland
English Channel
England
Cheviot Hills
Zealous and Judicious Belief Compared by Shenstone
A concise reflection on zeal versus prudence, noting that zealous people showcase strength of belief while prudent ones reveal the reasons behind it. The quote underscores differing approaches to conviction and justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenstone
Burglary Fears Prompt Side Room Parley
A wife tells her husband she believes four burglars are downstairs. He jokes about having courage to act, dismissing the alarm while the night unfolds with tension and uncertain danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Furnished Nosine Apartments Offered in Free Press Ad
Classified note advertises two furnished nosine units for light rental. The Free Press Office lists details with a rate and contact for inquiry.
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Free Press
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