Eden Mills Sunbeam Mission Group Holds Regular Meeting
The Sunbeam Mission Band of the Presbyterian Church met Saturday at leader Mrs Will Silbert son s home. Several local families visited or hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Bert Lowry Mr and Mrs Grover Gallagher and others from Guelph Toronto and Hamilton. A masquerade dance at Town Hall hosted by the Women's Institute proved very successful and the community extends sympathy to Mrs Boles and family.
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 Abbott
Women's Institute
Boles
Everton Sales of Pure Bred Suffolk Flocks and Local News
Mr Colin Parker sold his flock of pure bred Suffolks to Mr Ralph Penbrooke of Big Lake Texas. Weekend visitors at Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon included Mr and Mrs Stanley McKay and others from Guelph Erin Ospringe and Pusline. The Choral Society led by Mrs Will Black and Mrs Gordon Aitkins has 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
Helen Aitkins
Ospringe
James Black
D. H. Parker
Hamilton
Mills
J. P. McLeod
Winger
G. C. Wellman
Everton
Mimosa
George Young
Town Line
Lloyd Robertson
Alan
G. G. Robertson
David Parker
Sharon
Galt
W. J. Jackson
J.duffield
G.G. Robertson
Daniel Wheeler
Will Black
Gordon Aitkins
Hallowe'en Social at Brookville School Brightens Local Night
The Hallowe'en social hosted by Miss McLaughlin and pupils drew costumes and laughter at the Brookville School. Prizes went to Mrs. J. J. Kennedy and Mrs. Joseph Frank for ladies and Elinor Davenport and Tom Kennedy for children. Contests, relays, and a quirky forfeits game entertained all, followed by a lunch of sandwiches tarts candy and home grown popcorn. Local residents attended from nearby families and teachers led a piano sing along before the township grader resumed road work nearby.
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
Jomensteat Ie
Sudbury
Grace McLaughlin
Sam Frank
Hallowe'en Social
Edigar Howden
Glen Britton
Ospringe Girls Club second meeting and Hallowe'en event
The Ospringe Girls Club held its second meeting at Miss Edna Cook's home with a First Aid talk by nurse Irene McLean of Erin and a pastures demonstration by Miss Blanche McKinnon and Mrs Gordon Aitken. A Hallowe'en masquerade hosted by the Women's Institute featured prizes for costumes and social activities with judges Mrs T P Smith Mrs Dan McDougall and Mrs Alvin Fisher.
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
Hallowe en Pranks Hit Local Premises and Club Feasts
Halloween events light up Rock Wood with a Ladies Institute masquerade and Tennis Club dance to aid Red Cross. Pranks damage gate, fence, flower boxes, a buggy, and lane stones on Main Street. Obituaries recall deaths of Archibald Sanders and James Boles with interments. Social visits and family gatherings fill weekends.
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 More
John Milne
Eden
James Hamilton
Blanche Milne
OAC
Guelph
Ben Field
Toronto
Ethel ‘Hamilton
N. H. Black
Kruger
Fairview Farm
T. Lynch
Joan ‘McLellan
Hespler
Jos. Hollis
Local news notes from Caledon and Eyamosa district
Mr Murs Graham of Caledon visited Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Cam McEnery. Mr David McEnery is somewhat better after suffering no slight stroke. Mr Join Cole was in a car accident on Wednesday on the Sixth Line of Eyamosa. his mother and cousin Miss Elva Cole and Mrs Sam McClure are in St Josephs Hospital, Guelph. Both cars were badly damaged. Mr Fergst Smith of Camp Borden was home for the weekend. Miss Marguerite Ryder, Miss Erma Robinson and Miss Lucy Edwards of Acton were callers on Sunday at Mrs Sopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murs. Graham
Caledon
Cam
McEnery
David McEnery
Join Cole
Eyamosa
Elva Cole
Sam McClure
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Fergst Smith
Camp
Borden
Marguerite Ryder
Erma Robinson
Lucy Edwards
Acton
Soper
Port Elgin visitor Helen Lees returns home
Miss Helen Lees of Port Elgin came home after a few weeks visit in the home of Mr. and Mrs W Bernard. Mr. and Mrs W Cowper and Joyce visited friends in Preston on Sunday. Miss Jean McPhail returned home from Toronto. Grace Mission Band held its annual Thank Offering with Jacqueline Bell in charge and Dr Robinson of Milton as 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
Sympathy Pours In for James Boles of Nassagaweya
The community extends sympathy to the wife and son of the late James Boles of Eramosa who died Sunday morning. He was born on Lot 26 Concession 2 Nassagaweya and lived at Lot 27 Concession 2 Nassagaweya for many years. Funeral attendance was heavy Tuesday afternoon, with interment at Ebenezer Cemetery. Rev. H. H. Kippen conducted sacramental services at Ebenezer United Church last Sunday. A local note adds that Pte. R. C. Wilson of the Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles visited Knatchbull area over the weekend, and Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Wilson of Nassagaweyn were in Hespeler on Sunday.
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 officer on leave visits family at home
Sub-Lieutenant Tom Pullen RC N visits his parents Major and Mrs F Pullen. St Jude s Parish Hall hosts a 100th anniversary social with Rev Dr Gallagher as organizer and Rev Gillies Eadie as speaker. Town Council seeks federal permission to allow aluminum from the United States amid plant closures and unemployment fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pullen
R.C.N
F. Pullen
St. Jude’s
Halton
Gallagher
United Churches
Gillies Eadie
Aluminium Company
United States Record Star
Milton News Briefs Highlight Local Obituaries and Events
Mrs F Leonard White attends funeral for her uncle Robert G Hodgins in Acton who died on Tuesday. Mas Houston confined to bed illness. friends hope for recovery. Tracy Phillips headlines Canadian Club of Milton banquet with overlong but engaging address. Halton Peel ex Wardens hold annual banquet at Milton Inn with Rev J B Moore guest speaker. T A Leslie Georgetown Brusniding with musical program by Marjorie Dawson Maurice Readhead and Mason Orchestra from Acton. Toasts given to Canada. ex Wardens and ladies. Fred Millis new president of Maston Intermediate Hockey Club. others named to posts and executive committee listed. Robert Irving trainer and Ken Cox goal judge for season. Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Leonard White
Robert G. Hodgins
Acton
Mas. 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 Millis
Maston
Ross Holmes
Ken. Agnew
S. A. Fay
Fred Walker
Jon ‘Bianco
Robert Irving
Ken. Cox
Man warned against living above present means
A quotation attributed to Addison notes that those who live beyond their current means risk ending up far below them in a short span. The saying emphasizes prudent spending and financial self restraint.
Georgetown News: Bracken Joins Bank of Montreal Team
Doug Bracken arrived last Friday to begin duties as successor to Bob Car ruthers at the Bank of Montreal in Georgetown. John Ford died at his Market Street home on Friday October 25 after a lengthy illness. Ford, in his first year, was the son of the late Elic Ford and had lived in Georgetown thirty years after moving from Guelph. Peevy Maclaren, a fourth year student at Central Technical School Toronto, earned a scholarship at the annual commencement held in the school auditorium on Friday October 25, placing 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 large farm home near Alton
Mr and Mrs H Matthews returned from visiting Kart Kittle in St Catharines. Matthews health failing and confined to his room. Fire, believed from overheated stovepipes, razed a large farm home on Gibson estate north of Alton on the 23rd. Doris Steen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Steen, suffered painful bruises to her right hand and forearm when her finger was drawn into a washing machine power 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 plans for 1940-41 season
The Burlington Rough Rider Hockey Club held its first meeting to lay plans for the 1940-41 season and elect an executive. The report notes Massey resigned from Timmins Daily Press due to health and returned home. Also mentioned are Paul Campbell winning a London Musical Festival clarinet gold, a theft attempt at Imperial Stallion, and a 1940 assessment revision Court of Revision controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Rough Rider
Massey
Timmins Daily Press
I-Health
Fms
Paul Campbell
Gordon Campbell
Birch Avenue
Locust Street
London
Locust and
Water Streets
Court of Revision
Gadette
Public Auction Sale at Esquesing Lot 24 November 1940
Charles Scott offers Lot 24 Fourth Line Esquesing for a November 1940 sale. Horses cattle implements harness hay and furniture accompany a 150 acre farm with bank barn water and a stone house. Reserve bid applies with terms to be announced sale day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Scott
S.T
Massey- Harris
Massey -Harris
Esquesing
Jas Scott
Frank Petch
Georgetown
Various Classified Notices From Free Press Acton
A collage of classified listings notes job desires and employment, livestock for sale, an auction schedule, repairs offered for electrical appliances, and land for sale. Individuals named include Gordon Leslie and Jessie Russell, with locations Acton Ontario and Milton nearby, and auctions by Roy Hindley and Jacelliott.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Eden Mills
Vera .Tovell
Regn
Fort Erie
S. Tovell
S. McLean
Aberfoyle
Douglas Robertson
Bert Archer
Thomas McCutcheon
McCutcheon
Campbellville
Elwood Wilson
Guelph Road
Nassagaweyn
Hespeler
Oakville
Burlington
Hennain Way
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Pallant
Pallant’s
McCormick-Deering
Massey-Harris
McCormick
Deering
K. C. McMillan
Ontario
G. Clifton Gifford
Church School
Noember
Orton
Emmanuel College
Presbyterian Knox Church
HH. L. Bennie
Minster Manse
Willow Street
United Church
FO Chilton
Durham
L. Btarkman
Mill Street
Mpree Press
Intel
W. Mark
Oxford ‘Rams
Oxford Rams
Gordon Leslie
R. A. No
Young
J Kirk
York House
Jessie Russell
REL
Rocgacud
Jervey Coras
Sutjeet
Percheron Costa
Pigstin
Ha'linafad
Roy Hindley
Jennings
Shell Garage
John
McGregor
Young Street
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