Local Visitors Share Holiday Gatherings in Orton
The village welcomed relatives and friends during a recent holiday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lush of Brampton, Mr. and Mrs. George Lacey of Hillsburg, and many extended families from Toronto Guelph Beverley Erly Kitchener and Galt. A May 12 marriage was noted with guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Alton
Toronto
Albert Lush
Bramoan
George Lacey
Hillsburg
George Lush
Harvey Dearing
Melba Dearing
Ed. Dearing
Beverley
Bonnie
Reg. Shaw
Guelph
Cliff Watson
Harvey Deanne
Seeee Tans Loan
Limehouse Socials and Visits Highlight Busy Week
A Limehouse Memorial Hall social hour featured discussion on the Blue Cross Hospital Care plan offered by Halton Medical Service. Numerous residents hosted days with visits from Toronto and London, while local meetings and family gatherings filled the week. In Acton, the Rotary Club announced a July 1st Domino Day plan, noting coal shortages impact on rail freight costs from St Thomas Times-Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Memorial Hall
W.T
Ellerby
Blue Cross
Halton Medical Service
Federation of Agriculture
H. Norton
Benton
Sanford
Kay Norton
Acton
Acton Rotary Club
Plan Row
NASSAGAWEYA Ladies Aid and WMS plan May activities
The Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church ladies group met at Mrs. David Henderson to plan quilts and a layette for a bale while the Ladies Aid sponsors a supper. The Busy Bees W I elected new officers at Mrs. Alf Allen’s home and set the year’s programme. Hospital stays noted for Mrs. W Price and Mrs. Arthur Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Nasuagaweya Presbyterian Church
David Henderson
WMS
No. 7
Dore
Halton
Martin Davenport
Maorka
Busy Bees
W.I
Alf Allen
Peter McLean
J. J. Kennedy
Stan Robinson
C. E. Davenport
Wm. Price
Miltor
Arthur Davenport
Iar
H. C. Player
Freestor
M. Wilsor
Vernon Coles
David
Guelph
K. E. Davenport
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Campbellville Social Roundup Details Local Events
Campbellville residents attended a Liberal supper at Brookville Hall with speakers from Oakville Burlington and local figures. A Campbellville Women’s Institute Quilt Pageant drew about 75, while the Campbellville Recreation Club hosted a dance with Jim Hopkins Orchestra. Visitors included Miss Clarke Guelph and families from Toronto Waterloo and Stouffville as well as relatives in Kilbride and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville Hall
Deans
Oakville
Hughes Cleaver M.P
Burlington
Edward Mahon
Murray McPhail
John Robertson
Campbellville Women's Institute
Frank Quinlan
A. Clarke
Guelph
Annie
Gertie Holmes
Audrey Donovan
Lloyd McGeachie
Robert Inglis
Olive Mahon
Kitchener
Brown
Toronto
James Roberts
Fred Hammond
Frank BH
Malcolm McLaughlin
Waterloo
Roy Woods
Edgar Cairns
Howson -Lush
Elle Schell
Hamiton
Jack Wheelshoon
William Mitchell
Kilbride
George Harris
Campbelltville
Campbellville Beach
Robert McPhail
Cserry
William van Sickle
Campbellville
Jim Hopkins
G. Kingsbury
Mre
Carscadden
Beach
Hardy Purdy
London
Rockwood Victoria Day Quiet With Noted Visitors
Victoria Day events in Rockwood saw visitors including Miss Minnie Nickell of Toronto and Mr Seth Ward of Toronto. Local residents returned from distant visits and a small fire caused minor stockroom damage at Rockwood Lime Company with assistance from Guelph units. The day featured church attendance led by Archdeacon D B Marsh and a trial bowling on the new green beside St John’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Day
Minnie Nickell
Toronto
Seth Ward
Fred Day
Hamilton
HL. Er
N.Y
Slater
L. J. McMahon
McMahon
Kenneth Guild
Wm. J. Gordon
Guelph
St. John's Church
D.B. Marsh
Arctic District
All Saint's Cathedral
Aklavik
Rockwood Lime Company
C.N.R
Rockwood
Weekend Visitors and Local News in Acton Area
Mr and Mrs Walter Couling hosted in Everton with Miss Kate Reed and friends. Visitors included Harvey Jestin's home guests, Stanley McKay of Guelph, and Robert McCutcheon of Kitchener. Noted gatherings occurred for Kate Reed and several families, with condolences issued for John Jestin’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Couling
Orangeville
Kate Reed
Harvey Jestin
Stanley McKay
Guelph
Robert McCutcheon
Kitchener
Fred Murray
W. Head
Muriel
Barbara Benham
O. Parker
Ben Silmons
McPhedran
John Jestin
Johnstone and Rumley Funeral Home
Acton
Fed Jestin
Patricia Suzanne
Bert Palframan
W. H.hortop
Norman McLeod
Toronto
Will Robertson
Severnl
Mac McLeod
Bruce
Horonto
Duncan Kingsbury
Blair
Omar Parker
Sauce for the Gander Profit Metaphor in Tax Debate
The piece argues that a surplus of receipts over expenditures for ten months ending January 1 shows a large profit. It notes 348 million absorbed by credits to other countries, likening government finances to corporate plowbacks. It compares tax cut calls to shareholders seeking higher profits.
Wartime Oakville leader held key civic roles
The record lists a Wartime Mayor of Oakville 1941 42 43 44 elected by the largest town majority, first President of the reorganized Oakville Lions Club, chair of Lions International district Ontario Quebec board, organized the first OHA hockey team in Oakville, led the Wartime Ration Board for Oakville Trafalgar Township and Milton, and chaired the local Civil Defense Committee branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Lions Club
Board of
Governors Lions International
Ontario
Quebec
Dr. Deans
Trafalgar Township
Milton
Civil Defense Committee
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District News
Warloud
Yema
Orton
Limehouse
Elwood
Caldwell
A. Kerr
Miss Swackhamer
Elaine Morrow
Angus McDonald
D. S. McDonald
Gisby
W. S. Newton
Barrie
A. Grant
Kenneth
Smethurst
Russell Rass
Jessie Marlow
Mitchell's
Sanford’s
Spitzer’s
Breslau
K. ‘Tubman
Babe
Newcastle
Kirkpatricks
Jas
Kirkpatrick
Bobbie
Tullamore
C FE Meredith
E Karn
Eleanor
Harold Karn
Niaxara Falls
St’'Thomas
Harry Halliday
Elda Dickenson
Mill St. Acton
Brampton
A.B.C. Farms
Highway 7
West
Brampton Horsemen’s
Princess Theatre
Cartoon and Smythe
Secret
Walter Mitty
Danny Kaye
Virginia Mayo
Cass Timberlane
Lana Turner
Spencer Tracy
Sitting Pretty
Robert Young
Maureen O'Hara
Olive DeHaviland
Ray Mill
WEB OF Danger
Edgar Bergen
Dinah Shore
Don Casto
Patricia Knight
the Swordsman
Larry Parks, Ellen Drew
Frontiersmen
Celras Starrett
Bride Goes Wild
van Johnson
June Allyson
Mr. and
Mrs. Johnson Hewatt, Simeone
Everton
Halton Poultry Products
Lions International of Canada
Department of Soldiers
Oakville Legion
Legion Hall
Sax
O.H.A
Oakville Baseball Club
Oakville Golf Club
Oakville-Trafalpar High School
Dr. Deans X
The
Halton Liberal Association
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