Week end visits and travel notes among Toronto area families
A batch of social notes records visits by Miss Mildred Hollinger Miss Margaret Garvin Miss Nellie Hall and many others to family homes in Toronto Brampton Brantford and nearby towns. It also notes several travel plans including Mrs Gordon Agnew sailing to Halifax then London Paris and Bulgaria for a Women's World Peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hollinger
Toronto
Margaret Garvin
Nellie Hall
W. J. Hall
Rose Allan
Marle and
John
W. J. Gould
Ruby Clark
Clara Hillock
Sayers
Minnie Gibbens
Leslie Stewart Hamilton
Tom Smyth
Florence
Diane
J. E. Pearen
Maplewood Fair
Gordon Agnew
Halifax
England
London
Paris
Bulgaria
Don’t Bite Off More Than You Can Chew
A cautious farming columnist urges Canadian farmers to focus on a few improvements at a time. Overloading with community tasks and new farming methods leads to failure, while steady, incremental advances in hay, pasture, and livestock practices yield clearer benefits. The old adage remains valid.
Infant Baptism and Centenary Hymns at Ganaha Church
The Unsted Church of Ganaha Ontario lists a morning service observing infant baptism at 11.00 am in partnership with Christ followed by children’s congregation at 11.30 am and church school at 12.15 pm. An evening service at seven features the centenary of Isaac Watts with a reading by the writer and his hymns. A welcome is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Congregation of the Children
Our Church School
Isaac Watts
Presbyterian Church in Canada Knox Church Acton Service Schedule
The Knox Church in Acton lists a morning service at 11 00 am led by Rev Findlay of Cookeville and an evening service at 7 00 pm led by Rev Findlay. Sunday School at 12 15 pm. The notice quotes They that wait upon the Lord Shall renew their strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay of
Cookeville
Findlay
Baptist Church Acton Announces Services And Events
Baptist Church Acton invites members to Sunday School at 10 30 am and service at 12 30 am. Minister Chas R Gower notes Friday November 19 at 8 pm as B Y P U meeting focusing on The Relationship of Humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.Y.P.U
St Alban's Anglican Church Announces Services and Welcome
St Albans Church announces Sunday services for Advent season led by Rector Rev W G Lucyton. Morning 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Holy Communion Beginners' Class. Evening Prayer 7:00. The church welcomes visitors.
Talking Through The Hat by Joseph Liter Rutledge
A columnist questions public gullibility in price debates. He cites Premier Douglas on monopolies and taxes, arguing consumers can influence prices by changing brands and choices, not relying on policies alone. He warns against chic theories masking simple facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Liter Rutledge
John Public
Douglas
Saskatchewan
CCF
Winnipeg
John Pubile
Andea
John
Grace Mission Band Thankoffering Meeting at Campbellville
Mrs. James Wallace hosted the Grace Mission Band for a Thankoffering afternoon with Miss Norma Brown in charge. The program featured piano solos, a duet, recitation, and a talk by Beech on gratitude, followed by a luncheon for twenty-one girls and nine ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wallace
Grace Mission Band
Norma Brown
Marilyn Moore
Parker
Anne Hurren
Marion
Woolf Greenlees
Ann Parker
Marian Greenlees
Beech
Fral—Peters
Clevelarn
Will Harven
Robert Inglis
Roy Donaven
Hamilton
George Goldstraw
Glen Goldstraw
Margaret McPhail
Harry McPhail
Carl Ross
Pus- Unch
Jean
Janet McPhail
Robertson
Fam Ny
Thistletown
Burke Spannard
Bobby
Anne
Ottawa
Beach
Elizabeth
Nee Philip
Porujm
Robert Hurren
Donald Small
Helen Agnew
James Watson
George Inglis
St. David's Church
JK. Mahon
S. Cairns
E. J. McPhail
W.M.S
Ladies Aid of
Knox Church
Milton
Canadian universities face enrolment surge and rising costs
The Financial Post reports sharply higher tuition and entrance standards have not solved the enrolment problem. This fall will see attendance well over 60 000, a postwar peak, with potential doubling of prewar levels. Proposals include de centralization and feeder institutions to expand capacity and reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Post
Canadian Provinces Keep Residential Schools For Blind Pupils
Canadian provinces maintain residential schools where about 500 pupils who are totally or partially blind learn Braille attend regular classes and earn trades.
Sadie Hawkins Night at the Penguin Club Highlights
Friday's Sadie Hawkins Night drew couples to the Penguin Club with an elimination dance and wed prizes. The A S rugby team lost to Georgetown while Acton Boys and Girls Band seek funds for new uniforms amid a pending swimming pool project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Hawkins
Penguin Club
Sadie Hawkkin
Roxy
George Robinson
Penguin
A.S
Georgetown
Orangeville
Acton
Erin Township Farm Auction Notice in Ontario Region
Auction sale announced for Lot 17 Con 4 Erin Township on Thursday November 25 at 12 30 PM. Items include horses harness cattle hogs hay grain lumber implements and household effects with stock and furniture offered under cover in bad weather. Proceeds fund farm closure with Hinbley and Lott auctioneers and Fred Baptie clerk.
Rejections Without Foundations by Joseph Lister Rufledge
The piece critiques socialism and communism via Mr. David Lewis of the CCF, arguing against merciless exploitation claims and the denial of individual personality. It compares these theories to the Canadian Pacific Railway’s jobs and wages, noting 83,528 employees earning $2,322 on average in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lister Rufledge
David Lewis
CCF
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
CPR
Clearing Auction Sale in Eramosa Township
Auction of cattle pigs horses hay grain and implements on the J MccCanns farm Lot 27 Con 6 Eramosa Township one mile north Custic twelve miles north of Guelph on Friday November 26 1948 at noon. Includes Holstein Ayrshire Jersey and Blue cattle with calves and young stock plus pigs two mares harnesses farm implements and household effects. Farm of about 200 acres offered with reserve. terms cash with clerk day of sale balance on mortgage up to five years with four percent interest. Auctioneers WM A Gibson and Albert Gray clerk. Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McCcann& Sons
Eramosa ‘Township
Custic
Guelph City
Paul
Pioneer Lodge Sovereign
Holstein Hetrer
Ayrshire
Jersey
York
Massey Harris
McCormick Deering
Templin
Cockshutt
Hoover
Renfrew
Alaska
Poultry- Woods
Briggs & Stratton
Sussex
Colony House
WM. A. Gibson
Albert Gray
Guelph
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Walter Gibbons
Kitchener
Harry Norton
Barranguilla
Columbia
Mrs. Arch. McNabb
Rockwood
Jno. C. Denny
Miles Edna Russell
Dan Henderson
Brampton
Miller Gray
Sarnia
John C. Dennis
Helen McEachern
Douglas McEachern
Barrie
Robt. Hall
Winglham
Whh-Hall-And
Wm. Hall
Heather Ann
W.J. Hal
Marjorie
John Dillian
Agnes Dillan
Huraday
M. Gibbons
A. Knapp
Perth
Roxy Theatre
Mrs. Wark
Burks Falls
Turaday
Donald McLean
Toronto General Hospital
Church News
Ganaham
Ontario
Picker
Bower Avenue
Allan
Arthur ST. Guelph
Campbellville
Armed Forces
Merchant Marine
Erin
Erin Township
Ospringe
Hillsburgh
Hereford
M.H
Fordson
Leighs
Dodge
New Colony House
New Calany House
Gilson
N. Hampshire
New Hampshire
Hinbley
Llott
Fred Baptle
Eramosa
Town Hall
Tiny Hopkins
Acton Firemen’s
Jennifer Jones
Gregory Peck
Joseph Cotten
Gene Autry
Nquiste
Samuel Goldwyn
Mitchell
Robart
Robart Nathan
and Lecaside
Cary Lorett
Ung Niven
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