Local Church News and Household Updates
Matra Austin returned to Shelburne after two weeks with the Austins Foreman and others exchanged pulpits with Rev Romley Georgetown. George Davis’s car was stolen during service at Alton United Church and returned later. Mamie Willis filled in at the Continuation School during her mother’s Ottawa funeral. Doreen Burt of Hillsburg earned honorable mention in the Globe Exhibition for an essay on What I Learned from the Exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Shelburne
J. E. Austin
Alo. W. Foreman
R. We ‘Rumley
Georgetown
E. Brett
Aoe "Ward
Willis ‘Brest
Rosemont
Clayton
Barbour
Ronald
Malcolm ‘McEachern
George Davis
Alton United Church
Mamie Willis
Belfountain
Watermans
Ottawa
Doreen Burt
Hillsburg
Harvest Services And Local Attendance At Churches
Wise Myrtle Hall and friends from Tor Onto attended a Sunday service in the Baptist Church with Rev. R. F. LaDrew delivering two addresses. Harvest Home Services were held at Mimosa United Church led by Rev. Mr. Goodwill and Rev. Mr. Spence at Bethel. My and Mrs. L. N. Cheyne attended with others from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise Myrtle’ Hall
Toronto
Servions
Baptist Church
R. F. LaDrew
C. Watson
Mae ‘Watson
Ebo
Joseph "Psort
Milton local items span injuries to fingers and school news
A Milton butcher severed finger tips while operating a mincing machine. New officers at St Pauls United Church Youth Society are President A Leonard Secretary Doris Gunby Treasurer Alex MacNabb. Milton Public School Board appointed Ralph Brown from Toronto as Junior Fourth teacher. A E Waldie won 74 firsts 13 seconds at Streetsville Fair. Milton High School Literary Society organized with Omar Van Sickle as President and Stuart Inman as Vice President. Edith Jones was taken to Sick Kids Hospital Toronto for treatment of a prior arm injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Linham
Youg People’s Society
St. Paul's United Church
A. Leonard
Doris Gunby
Milton Public School Board
Ralph Brown
Toronto
Brown
A. E Waldie
Milton
Streetsville
Omar van Sickle
Stuart Inman
Alex. MacNabb
Mollie Hately
Edith Jones
Bert Jones
Rockwood notes mourn McCutcheon death and local events
Friends in Rockwood mourn the death of Mr. David A. McCutcheon of Guelph who died from injuries after a tree accident at Guelph General Hospital. Funeral services and church activities are reported along with visitors, local renovations, and a Women’s Association play at the United Church.
Crewsons Corners Visitors Report Local Arrivals
Mrs Alex McDonald visited Toronto. Bert Lockett of Rockwood and George Graham hosted guests. Lambert and John Bennett hosted visitors. Tyler’s guests included Clements and Martin from Toronto and Dean and Franklin from Milliken. Church service Sunday 11 am and Sunday School at 10 am. Tolton family from Toronto visited the McDonalds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolton
Toronto
Alar
McDonald's
Toronto visitors join Rockwood hosts on Sunday
Mrs John R Kennedy Miss Nelson Hortop and Fred Evans from Toronto visited with Mrs Shepherdson and extended family at the Hortop home in Rockwood on Sunday. The day included calls by Mr and Mrs Stanley Stewart and Muriel at the McCutcheon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Kennedy
Nelson, Hortop
Fred Evans
Rockwood
W. H. Hortop
Fred Gibbons
Willian
John ‘Winthrop
Wm. Dewsbury
L. Dewsbury
Toronto
Shepherdson
Stanley Stewart
Muriel
T.D. McCutcheon
Anniversary Gatherings and Local Happenings in Toront o
Ballinafad residents attended an anniversary supper at the United Church in Georgetown. An upcoming anniversary service at the United Church is planned with Rev Little from Rockwood as preacher. Farmers report many apples still on trees and some frozen in last week's storm. Alfred Goper remains ill but improving slowly. Mrs M Campbell is recovering. Mrs Ellis visited Mr Alfred Soper’s home and helped themselves to pallets and Plymouth Rock roosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert English
Toronto
Campbell
United Church
Georgetown
George Thompson
Mr.Little
Rockwood
Alfred Goper
M. Campbell
Ellis
Alfred Soper
Plymouth Rock
Community Notes From Guelph and Surroundings
Mrs Ida Tovell of Guelph spent the weekend with her mother Mrs G Mc Lean. General from here attended the funeral of the late David McCutcheon in Guelph on Saturday. Sincere sympathy extended to the bereaved family. Harold Aitkens travels to Hamilton to resume work with International Harvester Co. Leslie Webb and family visited Georgetown. Burn McKinnon and Blanche visited Watsons in Orton. Burrows family visited Grimsby. Mrs Root returned home with them. Plans are underway for a Fowl Supper at the local church. School is closed this week due to teacher Miss A Foreman illness. Gordon Aickens shot a Canadian Wild Cat while hunting near his father’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Tovell
Guelph
G. McLean
David McCutcheon
Harold Aitkens
Hamilton
International Harvester Co
Leslie ‘Webb
Georgetown
Burn McKinnon
Blanche
Watson
Orton
R. D. Burrows
Grimsby
Root
A. Foreman
D. Stewart and Sons
Oakville News Notes On Families and Social Events
D A Smith plans cement floor for west side garage. Miss Smith of Montreal visits Oakville guest of Mrs. Busby. Miss Backs, missionary to India, spoke at St Johns Church. Engagement announced for Winnifred Nixon to Orange Ribble of Hornby with April wedding. Mrs Keetley sails to England for winter with sister. Wedding of Helen Grout and John Kennish eyed at St Jude’s Church. Several residents hosted showers and teas for the bridal party including Mrs Booths, Mrs Gibson, Mrs Armstrong, Miss Young, and Miss Banfield Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Smith
Miss Smith
Montreal
Oakville
Wm. Busby
Winnifred
Orange Ribble
Arthur Ribble
Hornby
Keetley
Oakville Inn
Quebec
England
Nottinghamshire
St. Jude's
Helen, Grout
John Kennish
H. Booths
Toronto
W. O. Gibson
Christopher Armstrong
Ethelwyn' Young
Banfield Taylor
Hetty Carre
Two Minutes of Silence Planned for Armistice Day
Georgetown council urges citizens to observe two minutes of silence on Armistice Day November 11. The article notes a past snow event on October 13 and reports local happenings including a false fire alarm case and various visits and departures among residents.
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Main Street
United Church
Annis Adams
Herbert Winn
Chester
N. J
Herbert Fraser
Beulah
Man
Jean Watkins
Norval
Georgetown
Acton
R. B.erwin
Marjorie Erwin
Harold Payne
Mosse~graber
Rochester
N.Y
Holmes
Bobcaygeon
Robt. Erwin
Miss Muir
R. B. Foulis
Glasgow
Scotland
Foulls
Montreal
Herald
Community Notes From Eden Mills and Caistorville
A Friday Town Hall meeting featured Captain Philpott speaking for the C C F to a well attend audience. Sunday services at United Church, Caistorville, drew full houses with Rev. Ireland delivering thoughtful sermons and the choir performing multiple duets and solos. An oyster supper and the play Wild Flower of the Hills followed. Mrs Ireland and Miss Sharpe sang in support. Mrs. J Wright Sr. received hospital care in Guelph after a leg injury, while Mrs. N S Marshall visited Milton for a sister’s reception.
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Philpott
United Church
Mr. Ireland
Caistorville
Price
Ireland
Miss Sharpe
J. C. Webb
Hills
Eramosa Stone Church
T. H. Webb
J. Wright, Sr
Guelph General Hospital
Marshall
Milton
Nelson Pickett
Discovery of 10000-Year-Old Dogs at Avebury Site
Alexander Keiller described Windmill Hills near Avebury Wiltshire revealing early dog domestication. He noted abundant livestock including small horned oxen, deer antler combs used for grooming skins, many bone pins and awls, and a rare Britain burnisher. The findings suggest advanced tool use and animal management among hunter gatherers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Keiller
International Congress of Prehistoric Sciences
London
Windmill Hills
Avebury
Wiltshire
Eskimos
Britain
Foot sore remedy advertised at Brown and Hassard shop
An old classified ad notes foot sore relief with Oreas or Salve available at A. T. Brown's and E. J. Hassard's storefronts. The brief item highlights a local retail offer for leg and foot care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Brown
E. J. Hassard
Burlington notes include travels and anniversaries
A local Gazette snippet lists residents away on trips and visiting relatives. Mr McIntee is hunting up north, Mrs McIntee visiting Wyoming, Dr Mitchell motor-tripping to North Bay, and the Ross family sailing to England from Montreal. O Callaghan visits Santa Rosa then New York, Lawrence hosts 11th anniversary, and others attend a shower for Mr and Mrs Elsam. A watch resurfaces after 14 years near Gilbert Plains.
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Sc’McIntee
N.R
O'Callaghan
Santa Rosa
Cal
E W. Williamson
O’callaghan
New York
Fred. Lawrence
Hurd Avenue
Charles Coles
Owen «Jones
Leslie Clark
Hamilton
Berths
Acton
John Campbell
Elizabeth G. Campbell
Palermo
Winnipeg
Chicago
Hugh Elsam
Toronto
Burlington
A. M. Chaloner
Brant Street
Gilbert Plains
Forage Crop Seeds in Canada Lead in Import Volumes
The Dominion Seed Branch notes timothy seed as the top imported forage crop in Canada, with annual use exceeding 10 million pounds. Clover seed and alfalfa also show significant imports and export activity, while tariff changes encourage domestic timothy seed production and bolster export potential, especially to the British Isles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Alberta
G. M. Stewart
Dominion Seed Branch
Ted
Prairies
British, Isles
Canna
Your Ten Senses Explored in a Classical Vision
The text outlines ten senses beyond the familiar five, noting sight has perception of light form and color, touch includes shape and pressure, and taste and smell remain simple. It adds a temperature sense, kinesthetic sense from muscles and tendons, a balance sense from near the inner ear, a pain sense, and an unconscious sense affecting automatic actions.
Proposal Sparks Banter Over Wives And Cooking
A fragment shows a man boasting of wanting a wife who is young, pretty, and a good cook, while the woman responds that she is young and pretty and would be a good cook, prompting witty exchanges about marital expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris
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St Thomas
W. Shields
Dorchester
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R. H. Bell
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Robert Croft
Edna M. Pearen
Dundas
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Everton
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R. “W. Rumley
Tabernacle
Temple
Young People’s League
J. J. Stewart
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Young People’s Guild
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Heintzman
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H. Wharton
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