Eden Mills Sunbeam Mission Members Host Meeting
The Sunbeam Mission band of the Presbyterian Church held a Saturday gathering at leader Mrs. Will Gilbertson's home. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lowry and family, Mr. Marvin Webster of O.A.C. Guelph, and others. A masquerade dance at the Town Hall, hosted by the Women's Institute, drew community participation and sympathy was extended to Mrs. Boles and family after a bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunbeam Mission’ Band of
The
Presbyterian Church
Will Siilbertson
Bert Lowry
Grover Gallagher
Puslinch
Marvin Webster
O.ac
Guelph
D. MacDougall
P. Wyle
Gilbertson
Joseph Abbott7ivid
Women's Institute
Everton and area notes on sales and visits
Mr Colin Parker sold his flock of pure bred Suffolks to Mr Ralph Pen brooke of Big Lake Texas. Weekend visitors at the McCutcheon home included the McKay and Allen families and others from Guelph Erin Ospringe and Pusline while Mrs Mills was hospitalised after a car accident. Reverend J P McLeod conducted funeral services in Winger for the late Rev G C Wellman. Local households entertained relatives from Guelph Galt Ballinafad Speedside and other nearby towns as the Choral Society led by Mrs Will Black and Mrs Gordon Aitkins grew to over forty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Parker
Ralph Penbrooke
Big Lake
Texas
T. D. McCutcheon
Stanley McKay
Earl Allen
Robt. McCutcheon
Guelph
Blanche ‘McDougall
Erin
George Young
Lloyd Robertson
Alan
G. G. Robertson
David Parker
Sharon
Galt
D. H. Parker
W. J. Jackson
J.duffield
G.G. Robertson
Daniel Wheeler
Will Black
Gordon Aitkins
Halloween social draws crowd at Brookville Hall
A Hallowe'en social organized by Miss McLaughlin and pupils at the school featured costumes and contests with prizes for ladies and children. The event included games, songs, a lunch, and decorations in black and orange. Local residents attended, with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Patterson visiting from Toronto and Miss Perle McMillan wed to John Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville Hall
Red Cross
Neil Martin
Puslinch
Hallowe'en
Miss McLaughlin
J. J. Kennedy
Joseph Frank
Elinor Davenport
Tom Kennedy
Bruce Patterson
Toronto
Sian Robinson
Perle McMillan
John J. Barber
Jomenstat Hine
Sudbury
Grace
McLaughlin
Sam Frank
Hallowe'en Social
Edigar Howden
Glen Britton
Ospringe Girls Club meets with First Aid program
In Ospringe Saturday gathering at Miss Edna Cook's home Miss Irene McLean taught First Aid with bandaging techniques and artificial respiration. The event included a walking and posture demonstration by Miss Blanche McKinnon and Mrs Gordon Aitken followed by a social lunch. A Halloween masquerade noted community awards and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ospringe Girls’ Club
Edna Cook
Irene McLean
Erin
Blanche McKinnon
Gordon Aitken
Te Women's Institute
Hallowe'en
T. P. Smith
Dan McDougall
Alvin Fisher
Howard Smith
Morris Couling
Vernon Stewart
Kenneth Robertson
Ken Tawse
Gipsy
George Robertson
Geo. ‘Young
D. G. ‘Robertson
Mr. Tawse
George Locker
Hobo
Earl Smith
Halloween Mischief and Community Notes from Rockwood
Prank damage reported at the Clemens premises with a gate post fence and flower boxes toppled while a buggy blocked Main Street. Community events include a Women's Institute masquerade and a Tennis Club Halloween night with Red Cross proceeds. Sympathy extended to the Boles and Sanders families. social visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Messrs
Gerald and
Herbert Clemens
Verner T. Smith
Women's Institute
Maurice Hur
Red Cross Organization
Azid
Nassagawesa
George
David Sanders
Archibald Sanders
Erin
Erin’ Cemetery
Fred Hamilton
Keith
Robert Moore
Myrtle Moore
John Milne
Eden
James Hamilton
Blanche Milne
OAC
Guelph
Ben Field
Toronto
Ethel ‘Hamilton
N. H. Black
Kriger
Fairview Farm
T. Lynch
Joan ‘McLellan
Hespler
Jos. Hollis
Local Social Notes Include Casual Visits and a Road Accident
Mr Murs Graham of Caledon attended a gathering Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Cam McEnery. Mr David McEnery is somewhat better after a stroke. Mr Join Cole suffered a car collision on Wednesday on the Sixth Line of Eyamosa. both cars damaged and his mother and cousin Elva Cole and Mrs Sam McClure admitted to St Josephs Hospital in Guelph. Peggy Smith of Camp Borden was home for the weekend. Marguerite Ryder Erma Robinson and Lucy Edwards of Acton visited Mrs Soper on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murs. Graham
Caledon
Cam
McEnery
David McEnery
Join Cole
Eyamosa
Elva Cole
Sam McClure
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Porgst Smith
Camp
Borden
Marguerite Ryder
Erma Robinson
Lucy Edwards
Acton
Soper
Port Elgin visitor returns home after weeks
Miss Helen Lees of Port Elgin returns home after a few weeks visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs W Barnard. Mr and Mrs W Cowper and Joyce visited friends in Preston on Sunday. Jean McPhail is home again after a visit with friends in Toronto. Grace Mission Band held its annual Thank Offering meeting with Jacqueline Bell presiding and Mrs Robinson guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lees
Port Elgin
Mrs W. Barnard
W. Cowper
Joyce
Preston
Jean McPhail
Toronto
Grace Mission Band
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Jacqueline Bell
Robinson
Milton
J. K. Mahon
Gladys
Funeral for James Boles of Nassagaweya
The community gathers to mourn James Boles whose death occurred Sunday morning. Born Lot 26 Concession 2 Nassagaweya he lived and worked on Lot 27 Concession 2 Nassagaweya. Interment followed at Ebenezer Cemetery with Rev H H Kippen leading services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boles
Eramosa
Nassagaweya
Ebenezer Cemetery
H. H. Kippen
Ebenezer United Church
R. CC. Wilson
The
Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles
Niagara-on the-Lake
G. T. Wilson
Knatchbull
Oakville parish marks 100th anniversary celebration
Sub-Lieutenant Tom Pullen visits his parents while St Jude’s Parish Hall fills for a social marking the church founding centennial. Rev Dr Gallagher chairs regional United Churches plans with Rev Gillies Eadie as speaker. Town council seeks free movement of aluminum from the United States amid plant closure fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pullen
R.C.N
F. Pullen
St. Jude’s
Eas
Halton Presbytery
Gallagher
United Churches
Gillies Eadie
Aluminium Company
United States Record Star
Milton and Halton-Peel Club Notices and Banquet Recaps
Mrs F Leonard White attends funeral of her uncle Robert Hodgins in Acton. Jas Houston ill in bed awaiting recovery. Canadian Club Milton banquet speaker Tracy Phillips praised as among the best since inception. Halton Peel ex-Wardens hold annual banquet at Milton Inn with Rev J B Moore guest. Miss Marjorie Dawson and Maurice Readhead perform with Mason Orchestra. Ex-Wardens and ladies receive proceeds to Canada. Fred Mills elected president of Maston Intermediate Hockey Club with officers and trainer named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Leonard White
Robert G. Hodgins
Acton
Jas
Houston
Tracy Phillips
Milton
Halton-Peel
Milton Inn
T. A. Leslie
Georgetown
Brusiding
J. B. Moore
Marjorie Dawson
Mil‘ton
Maurice Readhead
Lowville
Mason Orchestra
Acton Toas
Canada
Fred Mills
Maston
Ross Holmes
Ken. Agnew
S. A. Fay
Fred Walker
Jon ‘Bianco
Robert Irving
Ken. Cox
Man who will live above his present circumstances
A quotation attributed to Addison warns that aiming beyond current means risks ending up far below them soon. The saying speaks to prudence in living within one’s finances and station.
Georgetown News and Appointments Highlight Local News
Doug Bracken arrived to begin duties at the Bank of Montreal replacing Bob Cruthers. John Ford died at his Market Street home October 25 after a lengthy illness. Ford was in his first year. He was son of the late Eli[c] Ford and had lived in Georgetown thirty years, arriving from Guelph. Peevy Maclaren, a fourth year student at Central Technical School in Toronto, received a scholarship at the annual commencement held October 25 in the school auditorium. She placed in the third year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Bracken
Bob Carruthers
Bank of Montreal
John Ford
Market Street
Mr. Ford
Elic Ford
Ford
Georgetown
Guelph
Peevy Maclaren
Fire Destroys Farm Home North of Alton
Mr and Mrs H Matthews returned from St Catharines to news of a blaze starting from overheated stovepipes that leveled a large Gibson estate farm home several miles north of Alton on the 23rd trist. Doris Steen suffered bruises to her hand and forearm when her finger was pulled by a washing machine wringer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Matthews
Kart Kittle
St. Catharines
Matthews
Gibson
Alton
23Rd Trist
Jim Vidal
Chester Burt
Doris Steen
Joseph Steen
Advocate
Burlington Rough Rider Hockey Club maps plans for 1940-41 season
The Burlington Rough Rider Hockey Club held its first meeting to lay plans for the 1940-41 season and to elect an executive for the new team. Also noted were staff changes at the Timmins Daily Press and local civic notes including a near break in at the Imperial ON station and discussions at the Court of Revision on 1940 assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Rough Rider
Massey
Timmins Daily Press
Fas
Paul Campbell
Gordon Campbell
Birch Avenue
Tocust Street
London
Imperial
Locust and
Water Streets
Court of Revision
Gadette
Clearing Auction Sale of Estate at Esquesing Lot 24
Public auction on Thursday November 1940 at 1 00 pm sells horses cows young cattle implements harness furniture and farm tools. The 150 acre Esquesing Township farm lot includes bank barn stone house water good spring and bush with reserve terms announced sale day. Contact Jas Scott on site or Frank Petch Georgetown Box 413 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Scott
S.T
Massey- Harris
Massey -Harris
Esquesing
Jas Scott
Frank Petch
Georgetown
Various Classified Notices From Acton Ontario
A collage of advertised items includes job seekers and offers, livestock for sale, auction notices, equipment repairs, and a large farm property listing. Entries mention Gordon Leslie, Jessie Russell, J Kirk, Pred Jennings, Jacelliott, and Joan McGregor among others with locations Acton Ontario and Milton nearby.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Eden Mills
Everton
Ospringe
Vera .Tovell
Regn
Fort Erie
S. Tovell
S. McLean
Aberfoyle
Douglas Robertson
Bert Archer
Thomas McCutcheon
McCutcheon
Hamilton
Campbellville
Elwood Wilson
Guelph Road
Nassagaweyn
Hespeler
Oakville
Burlington
Hennain Way
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Pallant
Pallant’s
McCormick-Deering
Massey-Harris
McCormick
McCormick Deering
Deering
K. C. McMillan
Ontario
G. Clifton Gifford
Church School
Noember
Orton
Emmanuel College
Presbyterian Knox Church
HH. L. Bennie
M. A
Willow Street
United Church
FO Chilton
Durham
L. Btarkman
Mill Street
Mpree Press
Intel
W. Mark
Oxford ‘Rams
Oxford Rams
Ewe Lamba
Gordon Leslie
R. A. No
Young
J Kirk
York House
Jessie Russell
REL
Rocgacud
Jervey Coras
Sutjeet
Percheron Costa
Pigstin
Roy Hindley
Im- Diemenisaof Wol Eliett
J Acelliott
Jennings
Shell Garage
Joan
McGregor
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