Ebenezer United Church anniversary in Nassagaweya
The Ebenezer United Church marked its anniversary in Nassagaweya with morning and evening services led by Rev G Riddells of Lowville and Rev R N Pickeragill, guest singers Duff's Quartette and a large congregation. A memorial service is scheduled for Remembrance Day at the monument and church. Families from Ingersoll Campbellville Lowville Stratford Tottenham Acton attended and shared in the anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
G. Riddells
Lowville
R. N. Pickeragill
Ebenézer
Duff
Monument
Edward Byerman
Ingersoll
Nassagaweya
George Stokes
Campbellville
Lilly Jay
W. F. Darby
Bert Freeman
Stratford
Nassagaweyn
Halloween Social and Local Notices in Acton
The community shared a Halloween masquerade and games at the school with prizes awarded by Mrs. Geo D Robertson and Mansell Nelles. The village mourns Mrs. James McLean, 87, whose funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church with interment at Everton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
R. D. Burrows
Edna Cook
Blanche McKinnon
Dorothy McKenzie
Geo. D. Robertson
Mansell Nelles
Arlene Fisher
Eddie Stewart
Kenneth Robertson
D. G. Robertson
Jemima
F. Brydon
B. Wilson
W. J. Jackson
James McLean
Mra Ida Tovell
Ida
Tovell
George Anderson
D. A. McLellan
J.P. McLeod
Everton
John ‘Aitken
Frank Brydon
David Stewart
George Grundy
Clayton Cooke
George Robertson
Jack Crawford
Hugh Robertson
Douglas Robertson
Vernon Stewart
Up to You Auction Sale a Georgetown crowd deems a success
A Georgetown Arena event last Friday evening drew praise from a committee of local and Georgetown citizens. The Cedar Crest Golf Club held closing ceremonies for the 1941 season the previous Thursday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Willoughby. Bingo and bridge opened the program with Mr. Graham Farhell as a bridge prize winner. lunch followed with golf prizes announced. Miss Dorothy McPherson of Acton won the ladies high score shield, with Miss Jean Mackenzie as runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Georgetown Arena
J. A. Willoughby
Cedar Crest Golf Club
Graham -Farhell
Willoughby
Dorothy McPherson
Acton
Jean Mackenzie
Herald
Local Social Roundup From Hamilton to Guelph
Miss Jean Hall of Hamilton spent the week end at Miss Lois McCutcheon home while Robert McCutcheon of Guelph also visited his relatives. The Altons of Rockwood and the Hortops near Blair were seen at several family gatherings. Ted Jestin has obtained a position in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hall
Hamilton
Lois McCutcheon
Robert McCutcheon
Guelph
Fred Alton
Marshall
Rockwood
John Alton
Lois McWilliams
Puslinch
Black
Duncan Kingsbury
Freeman
W. H. Hortop
Harry
Bert Palframan
James Hortop
Blair
Ted Jestin
Quiet Hal lowe en in Limehouse as townsfolk help refugees
Limehouse enjoyed a calm Hallowe en with children out in costumes collecting candy and no damage reported. A heavy quilt was finished for refugees in Britain. Mrs. Merry, county WI president, planned to visit the local branch with a war display. Local postmaster Frank Benton was ill in hospital. Rev C C Cochrane led a Young People Society with officers Gordon Price Gwen Hill and Shirley Wright chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Mills
Helen Milla
Toronto
R. Lane
Ruddell
Hallowe
Merry
Women's Institutes
James Davis
Eden Mills
E. Davies
Limehouse
Britain
Frank Benton
Guelph General Hospital
C. C. Cochrane
Anniversary services in United Church at Ballinafad
Large crowds attended services in the United Church on Sunday November 2 with Rev Dr Cochrane delivering inspiring addresses. Special music came from the Lambert brothers and Mrs F J Shortill, and Miss Akitt provided vocal trios in the evening. The Wednesday WMS meeting was led by Mrs Vanatter with devotional exercises by Mrs Starrett and study talks by Mrs McEnery and Mrs Shortill. Several locals are ill or traveling while harvesters gather the turnip crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Dr. Cochrane
Home Missions
United Church of Canada
Lambert Brothers
Rockwood
F. J. Shortill
W.M.S
Vanatter
F. J. Shorts
Starrett
Jesse McEnery
Shah
May Smith
Toronto
Jean McEnery
Burg
Scott
Toronto Visited Friends Here During the Week. ‘Mr. Wm
Misa Agnes Scott
Norwa
Faymera
Burlington Battles Seen in Major Local Alert
The Burlington area faced a large local alert with indications of aerial bombs and explosives. Local salvage efforts feature a 1923 Model Ford touring car owned by Robert Johnston and a rare ship model linked to WH Ham Bunker, while Nelson village trustees decide to allow Fisher's Corners pupils to attend S. S. No. 5 Nelson starting November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
C.D.C
Hitler
Robert Johnston
Lakeshore Highway
Whham Bunker
Bunker
Trafalgar
Nelson Village
Fisher's Corners School
Nelson
Fisher
Cornora
Queen Elizabeth Way
L. L. Skuee
Gazette
Autumn Thank Offering Held by WoMS and Mission Bands
The Rock Wood WoMS and the Girls and Boys Mission Bands of the United Church held a Wednesday evening Thank Offering with Mrs. James Hawkins presiding. Members and guests performed songs and solos, and a continuation school speaker Miss Bell discussed faith. Community condolences were offered to families of John Richardson and Fred Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.ms
Sunshine Mission
The
United Church
James Hawkins
Woms
Fred Alton
Mesdames A. K. ‘ Thomas
John Henderson
Katherine Linfoot
Florence Dean
M. Burns
Masters Neil
St. John's Church
E. A. Brooks
John Lister
Fred Hamilton
Walter McWilliams
George Gordon
Robert Farries
Herbert Young
Guelph
Rockwood Cemetery
Fred D. Bernard
Charles Bernard
Guelph General Hospital
Edith Bernard
Charlie
John Taylor
Towell Funeral Home
G. F. McArthur
Ella Hamilton
Hamilton
Mauretta Cripps
Kitchener
Johnston Hewat
Simcoe
Mary Baynton
Campbellville
George Martin
Barriers
Howard Osburn
Gray
Atrects
Hallowe’en
Peter Jamieson
Long Branch
Presbyterian Church
Eden Milla Presbyterian Church
Oakville Notes: Fire Chief 55 Years Loyal and Bear Sighting
The town reports Fire Chief Al Hillmer has served 55 years with the Oakville brigade and remains quick to respond to fires. A medium bear is roaming the north end, seen by children and mauling two dogs, while the community prepares a Legion Hall cornerstone ceremony on November 1. James Lewis Forbes dies at 53 after a weeklong illness on Kerr Street. his family relocated from Nassarawega township six years ago, with four sons in Canada's armed forces, three abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ford
Toronto
al. Hillmer
Oakville Brigade
F. M. Deans
Legion Hall
Navy and
Church Streets
James Lewis Forbes
Kerr St
Nassarawega
Forbes
Oakville
Canada
England
Stricken Alton resident Thomas Hillock dies at 69
Thomas Hillock, 69, a well known Alton resident, died last Wednesday afternoon at Lord Dufferin Hospital in Orangeville after a seizure. Also noted is a health department water test in Erin School and Navy enlistee Jay Pearson Magill, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Magill, on his first leave. A list of Sunday visitors from Toronto, Detroit and Acton includes Gordon Pinkney, Harold Pinkney, Mrs. Howard Pettings, Norman Kirk, Mrs. S Plumby, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hillock
Alton
Lord Dufferin Hospital
Orangeville
Erin School
O.K
Department of Health
Toronto
Jay Pearson Magill
W. G. Magill
Navy
Gordon Pinkney
David
Harold Pinkney
R.C.A.F
Manning Pool
Howard Pettings
Detroit
Mich
Clifford Burt
Norman Kirk
S. Plumby
Norma
W. Smith
Paul
Walter
Joan Calbert
John Ridley
Acton
Lee Ridley
Milton News Roundup From St Pauls Y P U and Local Notices
Eighteen members of St Pauls Y P U attended a Hallowe en social at Georgetown United Church Monday evening. Ruth Crawford received a compact at the C A T S parade and departs for Toronto. Fire at Robert Joyce residence Mansewood destroyed by noon Tuesday, chimney fault suspected. George Coulson baker Milton received five large potatoes from Harry King Lowville weighing 13 pounds and a 6 quart basket. Bishop of Niagara appoints Rev S A Kirk to be Rector of Grace Milton and All Saints Milton Heights. duties start first Sunday in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Y. P. U
Hallowe’en
Georgetown United Church
Ruth Crawford
C.A.T.S
Toronto
Pire
Robert Joyce
Mansewood
George Coulson
Milton
Harry King
Lowville
Niagara
S. A. Kirk
St. Margaret's Church
Hamilton
Grace Church
All Saints Church
Milton Heights
Kirk Comgspany
Shampion
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Neighborhood News
James Simpson
John Simpson
Tottenham
Ivan Harris
Ebenezer
Ospringe
Misa Vera Tovell
R.N
I. Tovell
H. Swackhammer
Bentley “Wilson of
Ballinafa
Ontario
the Friendly Church
A. Walter Fogbury
Bower Avenue
Jynunsday
A. O. W. Foreman
Everybody Wei
Presbyterian Knox Church
HW. A
Manso
Willow Street
Elmira
Y.P.S
B.Y.P.U
Guelph Theatres
Jeanette MacDonald
Falcon
Humphrey Bogart
Mary Astor
Peter Lorre
Little Foxes
Bette Davis and
Herbert Marshall
Eleanor Powell
Ann Sothern
Robert Young
Lionel Barrymore
J. B. Chalmers, Reeve
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Ballinafad Community
Ballinafad Community Hall
W. F. Gray
Roy Hindley
Frank Petch
W. F. McEnery and Home Currie
Red Cross
British Way Victims’ Fund
D. J. Sinclair
Dick Shortill
Mr. W. Wright
Mill-street
Pallant
Kale Beatty
Brundrett
R. N.2
McC-Dennis
F. Holmes
Rockwith
Fred Nearthur
F. L. Wright
Rockwood Sheep Club
Gordon Leslie
R. R
Joan V. Savage
Duncan Grant
Nassafaweya
S.T
J. A. Ellioty
Peter A. Thomas
Line Erin
Aby Uindley, Auctionsar
Medical Officer OF Health
Co. FB. Leatherland
Robert Doughty
Esquesing
Halton
William J. El-iott
Neil Black
J. M. Kearns
Douglas St
Ont
William J. Blott
Nell Black
Ae Old
D. Machlin
A. Acton
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