Mission Mand Holds Monthly Meeting in Opringe
The Mission Mand group met Saturday at Mrs George Jacksons home with sixteen children and several mothers present. Mrs A Barris led the program and the next meeting will be at Mrs George Robertson s home. Weekend visitors included Mrs J L Nelson of Toronto and Mr and Mrs Earl McGowan of Niagara Falls. Mr and Mrs Victor Beamish and daughter travel to Toronto for the winter. Beamish found work with his brother. Several local familiesvisited funerals and gatherings in Acton Gue lph and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Mand
George Jackson
A. Barris
George Robertson
J. L. Nelson
Toronto
E. Sunter
Earl McGowan
Niagara Falls
Victor Beamish
Mr. Beamish
Georgetown News Roundup. Poppy Day Fund Rises to 200
Georgetown residents rally for Poppy Day raising 200 for the war fund. Local dog poisoning incident angers Church Street neighbors. Wedding reported in Toronto between Margaret Devonporte and Sgt Air Gunner H. E Hale. Barry Arke wounded in Holland October 23. Daisy Lyons obituary notes birth in 1855 Cheltenham. Victory Loan totals show Georgetown and Esquesing at 145 percent of 355000 goal, with 361000 subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Church Street
Toronto
Margaret Devonporte
H. E. “Buster” Hale
Harry Hale
Sheniak
Herald
Welcome to Limehouse New residents honored at community gathering
A large turnout at Mir and Mrs W Mitchell’s home celebrated the arrival of Mr and Mrs Andrew Mino in Limehouse. Guests played euchre, with top scores by Mrs Francis Brown and Mr Robert Miller, followed by a luncheon and a program led by Rev C C Cochrane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
W. Mitchell
Andrew Mino
Francis Brown
Robert Miller
C. C. Cochrane
Mimnes Shirley Wright
Helem Meredith
Doris Harding
Norton
H. Norton
J. W. Nekell
Mino
A. W. Benton
Nelighbors
Alarding Price
Jno
Newton
Barrie
Mitchell
Bilas Doria
Beryl Merritt
Bramptom
Dickenson
Toronto
Jennie Marlow
Frank Miller
E. Miller
Cyril Mitehy
Milliere
Local Notes And People In Eden Mills Area
Mr. Sandy Borthwick boards with brother Robert Borthwick while Miss Florence Brodie visits Mrs. Clarence Ramsey and Mrs. Don Ramsey in Markdale and Toronto guests Miss Dorothy Brodie. Joan Coulson visits Paddy Halloran in Guelph. Ronald Neal visits cousin Donald Gardiner in Toronto. Fire damages Donal Clarks farm occupied by A Adie. Rev C L Poole preaches at Moffat Presbyterian Church. Moss Murray Byer and Garnet MacDougall sing In the Garden. Mrs Wright returns home bedridden. Mrs C Boughan of St Thomas visits her mother. Wishing Mrs Wright a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Borthwick
Western Canada
Robert Borthwick
Borthwick
Florence Brodie
Markdale
Dorothy Brodie
Toronto
Clarence Ramsey
Ramsey
Joan Coulson
Paddy D. Halloran
Guelph
Ronald Neal
Donald Gardiner
Donal Clark
A. Adie
Clark
Adie
C. L. Poole
Moffat
Presbyterian Church
Moss
Murray Byer
Garnet MacDougall
November meeting of the W A at Mrs Snow’s home
The November gathering of the W A was hosted by Mrs John Snow with Mrs F Smith leading devotions. Members answered roll call on winter evenings, planned a supper, and a program included readings by Mrs Robt McEnery and Mrs Bowles. A Mizpah Benediction closed the meeting with lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A
John Snow
Mra. F.smith
Mra
Robt. McEnery
Mra. Bowles
Mra. Foreman
Arnold McEnery
S. Steen
Kingston
Roas
Georgetown
Pie
Earle Rayne
Streetsville
Cecil Alger
Joan
Mission Circle
Lydia Snow
Farm Forum
Jer
Mra. Smith
Community Notices From Rockwood and Surrounding Churches
Sunday services at Rockwood United Church were led by Rev. A W Foebury and Rev C L Poole stood in for Rev W Y McIver at St Pauls in Guelph marking the 31st anniversary. The death of Mr Hollis is noted with funeral at St Peters Oustle. Hospital updates include Mr George Watson improving at Hamilton General. Births sung welcome to E Brown and wife at Guelph General. other local greetings and illnesses mentioned alongside birthdays and weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
A. W. Foebury
Acton
John Ward
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Guelph
C. L. Poole
Moffat
W. Y. Mcliver
Thos. Hollis
W. H. Gilfillan
Hollis
St. Peter's Church
Oustle
Main St
E.brown
Guelph General Hospital
Wealey P. Harris
Toronto
Annie Harris
W. P. Harris
C. Harris
J. Glendinning
Laura Powers
Fred Day
Hamilton
Billie Miine
Chatham
Neal Hazen
Belwood
Local Social Notes and Hospital Reports
Campbellville visits Mrs. Twiks of Waterdown and Mrs. Annie Paul of Acton spent weekends with local families. The Blair Young Women’s Society met at Laura Black’s home. The St. David’s male quartet performed at Mountslough Church tea. Roy Roberts, Leonard Watson, and Murray Mahon visited or were treated locally, with Watson in Hamilton Hospital for spinal injury and Roberta in Guelph Hospital after a serious operation. Kathleen Hubbert shows improvement after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Twiks
Waterdown
A. Stewart
Blair Young Women's Society
Laura Black
Willam McPhail
Flint
Mich
St. David's
Mountslough Church
Annie Paul
Acton
Wintering in St
Dr and Mrs H Grear travel to St Petersburg Florida for the winter. Erin Village led South Wellington Seventh Victory Loan by exceeding its quota. Matthew Sargent longtime Erin Township resident dies at home November 8. Hillsburgh band hosts successful concert with first practice in August progress. Erin United Church celebrates anniversary and reopening with full attendance and pew decorations installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Grear
St. Petersburg
Florida
Erin Village
South Wellington
Erin Township
Matthew Sargent
Hillsburg
Erin United Church
Busy Bee Club Holds November Meeting and Plans
The Busy Bee Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Britton with twelve members and guests. They answered roll call with quilt blocks, packed overseas Christmas boxes, planned a friendship quilt, and discussed an old time dance, a Christmas concert, and future sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bury
C.K. Drifting Cowboys
Jennie Howard
Busy Bee Club
Marlene
Alvin Budd
George Anderson
Havel Kennedy
Donna Titus
Alvin
W. E. Britton
Overseas
Pte
G. O. Britton
Service
Mra J. Frank
Daniel Lawrence
Marion
J. Copeland
Alex Herd
Britton
Burlington notes and council talk of hydro system
Burlington returns from Halifax include Sgm Geo Watson son of Mrs Jean Watson Brant Street. A local man is arrested for careless driving and leaving the scene. Mayor Blair and Councillor Leather visit Toronto to discuss town hydro system purchase with R T Jeffery. Seventh Victory Loan totals exceed targets by nearly $1000 with Burlington and South Nelson combining for $593,900. Halton Rural Mail Carriers elect officers at George Greer home Nelson village with George Greer as president and Nora Krantz as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Sgm
Geo Watson
Jean Watson
Brant Street
Blair
Leather
Toronto
R. T. Jeffery
Hydro Electric Power Commission
Burlington
South Nelson
Halton County
George Greer
Nelson Village
John E Brown
Odakville
Nora Kranitz
Georgetown
H. Webster
Dominion Executive
Acton
Labor Day
Milton
Freeman
Gazette
Pioneer farmer Ferris buys Victory Loan bond at 97
William Ferris of the Holland district marks his 97th birthday by purchasing a $1 000 Seventh Victory Loan bond. He lists 11 grandsons in the armed forces, five of whom are overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage LA Prairie
William Ferris
Holland District
Sugar imports cut by worker shortages hit world production
Four-fifths of Canada’s sugar supply must be imported. Japan holds sugar exports in Java and the Philippines while Hawaii Porto Rico Australis Trinidad and the Fiji islands face reduced output due to worker shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Java
Philippines
Hawaii
Portobo
Australis
Trinidad
Fiji
Auction Sale Notice at Hom e of Mrs Thomas Tolton
Auction sale announced to be held at the home of Mrs Thomas Tolton on Saturday December 204 at 1 30 oclock. Items include furs and personal belongings listed as part of sale. Auctioneer details not fully legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tolton Wit
Auction Sale Notice at Georgetown Farm
Auctioneer Frank Petch advertises a December 1 1944 sale near Georgetown featuring cattle horses and farm implements. Items include Bay Horses aged 12 and 10 years cows calves bred cows steers and a 50 acre farm with buildings and equipment. Terms are cash with no reserve due to seller health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hake
Maxwel
McCormick Desring
Renfrew
Scalea
Matty Otty
Strather
Georgetown
Housefor 4Rm Frame Apartment and Sale Notice
Rental 30 dollars monthly and sale price 2600 dollars for a four room frame house. Purchaser can secure immediate possession of one apartment. Also offers and notices from Free Press and local ads for sewing service and hardware. Acton listings include WANTED house in Acton six to seven rooms with good condition and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pics
Fealdes
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Ospringe
David Stewart
Hubert Aitceson
Gue
D. G. Robertson
Norman Robertson
Harold Altken
Cliff Aitken
Gordon Aitken
John Aitken
Misa Doris Fines
W. Henderson
Guelph Road
Mr. Henderson
Guelph Hospital
Keith Burrows
Rb.d. Burrowsz
London
Limehouse
Eden Mills
Ballinafa
Rockwood
Campbellville
Nassagaweya
GQ Zaring Auction Sale
Erwin Bothers Deeeeeee
Baquezing
Frank Petch
Art Denton
F.L. Wright
Choice Farm and Town ‘ Properties
Golden Harvest
Stewart Elliot
ROYAL
Palace
Eleanor Powell
Dennis O'Keefe
Dennis Morgan
Faye Emerson
Dick Haymes
June Haver
Trish
Sauilay
William’ Bendix
Susan Hayward
L Sr
Sala
Harold Wiles
M. Budzey
Willow Street
Frank Wilson
Oxford
Gordon Leslie
Hockwood
NorTio
Eepalre
Iseg Talbot Hardware
Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Limited
Fergus Ont
John V. Savage
Main Street
Ontario
Cameron Street
Co. F. Leatherland
Halton
C. F. Leatherland
A. Floyd Smith Jeweler “Watches — Clooere Jewelery
Quebec Street
West Guelph
Ont
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