Bannockburn Women’s Institute Meets Amid Snow
The Bannockburn Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting at a home on Wednesday afternoon November 16 despite heavy snowfall. Miss McDonald chaired. Archile Kerr was chosen as the representative to the Institute Convention in Toronto. The group decided to provide Christmas dinners for several families again this year. District President Mrs. G Campbell gave an address on Past Present and Future Institute Work. After community singing and lunch, a social hour followed. Miss Margaret Brown also attends the Institute Convention in Toronto this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockbun Women’s Institute
D. Russell
Margaret Brown
Institute
Toronto
Georgetown News Briefs Mention Residents and Finances
Mr and Mrs James Fiddler of Norval relocate to Georgetown. Mrs A Livingstone of Toronto visits town. Mrs George Wrigglesworth recovers at home. Mr Jack Duncan of Port Wain staff visits. Council debates town finances and tax arrears, warning drastic action. Mr Wesley Cook injured when team and plow bolted. no bones broken, recovering at his brother in law J M Bennett’s home. Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fiddler
Norval
Georgetown
A. Livingstone
Loronto
George Wrigglesworth
Calvin Miller
Se Bank of Commerce
Port Wan
Angus Duncan
Wesley Cook
Starch Co Truck Strands in Rockwood. Traffic Sanded Roads
A St. Lawrence Starch Co. truck from Port Credit stalled in Rockwood last Saturday due to drive mechanism issues. It was moved home Sunday after attempts to tow failed. Local workers spread sand to improve slippery highways, while J Lewis is relieved by Bert Howell on the Guelph to Fergus route. The community notes church services, visits, a fatal illness, and a funeral with tributes and pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence Starch Co
Port Credit
Fred Hamilton
J. Lewis
Guelph-Mount Forest
Bert Howell
Fergus
W. E. Atchison
Guelph
Presbyterian Church
Angus ‘Carter
Seaforth
Mary. Strange
Robt. Grumpf
William Ellis
Toronto
H. L. Bennie
Acton
W. J. Taylor
Grieves
Torontoy
L. NanNorman
Wm.’ Jr
Yast
Grieve
L. W. VanNorman
Hillsburg Notes From the Ditch Roads and Visitors
Treacherous road conditions persist in Hillsburg with reports of a critical illness improving for Harry Burt. Local residents Mr. and Mrs Bert Hern of Elora hosted visitors, and William Grant, back from Scotland, returned home. Andrew Barr visits kin at King as families gather at Near’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burt
Bert L.hern
Elora
Wm. Grant
Hillsburg
Scotland
Weekend visitors from several cities and a deer hunt
Erin and E Brett of Rosemont visited the Barbours. Toronto and Winnipeg guests called on relatives. Duncan Campbell of Flint stayed with Walter Campbell. Wm Hutchinson, Toronto, and Mrs Brown Norval visited the Grahams. Hurd injured cranking a Ford. Marshall and Vida Abbott visited. Sanders and Leitch returned from Baysville deer hunt with a doe trophy. Leslie McAlister recovering from a motor accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Brett
Rosemont
Clayton Barbour
George Miller
McLean
Babe
Toronto
Duncan Campbell
Flint
Mich
Walter Campbell
Baird
Albert Ganbett
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Remembrance Day Events and Local Notices in Milton
Miltons Remembrance Day observance drew a large crowd despite bad weather with Judge Munro as chairman. About 300 land parcels will be offered at the Nelson Township tax sale on November 28, described as one of the province’s largest. Lawrence L. Peers of Kilbride was jailed after allegedly stealing a deer from Gartshore Club, Mills Township near Burks Falls. police recovered the deer and returned him to Burks Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stewart
Toronto
Helen
Ford
Elgin Ford
Aylmer
R.costin
Grace
Enid
Ethel
Emma Cropp
Hamilton
J. C. Cropp
Fulton Street
Milton
Judge Munro
Nelson
Lawrence L. Peers
Kilbride
Gartshore’ Club
Mills Township
Burks Falls
Cookman
McMuhen
Barrie
Peer
Burks Fails
Champion
Community Notes and Local News Highlights
Mr. George Holcovitch returns from Guelph while Mr. Raymond Lambert injures a hand in a roller accident, hindering use for weeks. Toronto visitors include Mrs. Gilbert Smith and Miss Pedlow. Rockwood’s James Lambert stays with John Bennett. Family movements span Georgetown and Toronto visits. Luther Cornell funeral draws a large crowd. condolences to Mrs. Cornell. Hutchinsons vacate McDonald house for Muskoka. new tenants Mr. and Mrs. Alrdig arrive. Georgetown visitor Mr. Page calls on Tyler. Mrs. Alex McDonald visits Toronto. Road crews spread sand and raise snow fences. Alex Mochrie relocates to Guelph for Hydro work. Old Hill farm barn fire losses include six cattle, a goat, and a truck. cause unknown and Mr. McDonald uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holcovitch
Guelph
Raymond Lambert
Gilbert-Smith
Toronto
James Lambert
Rockwood
John Bennett
Smith
Pedlow
Robert Alrdrig
George Page
Georgetown
Tyler
Alex. McDonald
Hamilton
Alex. Mochrie
Hydro
Old Hill
Alex. McWd
Robert Airdrie
Oakville Notes on Deputation and Local Happenings
Oakville reports Richard Cartwright returning from Ottawa and other residents planning winter trips to Lakeland Florida. Mayor Moat and MPs will present a highways petition for ditches modernization as unemployment relief. The skating rink is leased for the season, and W S Hall shows prize White Leghorns at a Royal Fair. Chas Hunter charged William Fiddler with reckless driving. charge downgraded to fined with costs after trial. Brown of Georgetown involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cartwright
Ottawa
Dartwright
Said
Alexander ‘Porter
Marjorie
Gloucester_Avenue
Lakeland
Florida
Arthur Greenstreet
Mr. Greenstreet
Parks Commission
Leonard Cornwall
Cecil Harker
W. S. Hall
Chas. Hunter
Fiddler
Hamilton
Palermo
P. M. Mehveen
Mr. Brown
Georgetown
Miss Lily Usherwood Guests in Guelph Visit
Mrs. Elmer Awrey accompanied Miss Lily Usherwood for a weekend in Guelph visiting her sister. Charles Head visited the former's parents Colonel and Mrs Hedd. G G Robertson and son David and A D Robertson of Guelph Road report a highway accident near the Guelph Reformatory. Mrs Robertson hospitalized but others discharged. Mrs David Jackson visiting her daughter Mrs G G Robertson. Mrs Shepherdson vacationing with her daughter in Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily ‘Usherwood
Guelph
Elmer Awrey
Charles ‘Head
Colonel
Hedd
Campbellville News Roundup Include Farewell Hall Gathering
Agnes Mann of Weton visits sister Mrs Thos Ware. Sympathy goes to Mrs Daniel Hunter on death of her father E Finnemore of Kilbride. W Moore and Clare Morden visit Mr T Moore. Jos McFarlane farewells and gifts club bag before moving to Toronto. Mrs Mary Moore R N returns to work in Toronto. St David’s Ladies Aid bazaar and concert was a decided success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Mann
Weton
Thos. Ware
Daniel Hunter
E. Finnemore
Kilbride
Méssrs. W. Moore
Clare Morden
T. Moore
Jos. McFarlane
Toronto
Mary Moore
R. N
St. David's Church
Local News Briefs From Burlington Area
Sneath returns from deer hunting trip up north while Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. Fenn resume home travels to Akron and Cleveland visiting Jas. King. A Fairchild plane forced to land north of Freeman due to engine trouble. A Commercial Transport truck toppled a Brant Street light pole but caused no injuries or power loss. Authorities probe pheasant shoot and property damage with input from Game Warden Sam Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Sneath
Niagara Brand Spray Company
Canadian Airways, Ltd
Leslie Kerns
Freeman
Montreal
Winnipeg
Brant Street
Canada factory group yields 19.6 percent of production in 1930
A Bureau of Statistics report shows the group of manufacturing industries tied to agriculture supplied 19.6 percent of Canada's total manufacturing output in 1930. It employed 84,192 workers, invested $569,403,769 in capital, and produced $672,023,666 worth of goods. Included are flour milling rubber products and fruit and vegetable preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Sign Confusion Forces Sailor To Ignore Rules
Conductor warns of a no smoking sign as a sailor jokes about the many odd notices. He admits he ignores them, citing confusion and a penchant for paying little mind to the messages.
Farmer cancels sale after reading glowing ad
A discontented farmer, duped by a tempting real estate ad, contemplates trading his farm for a better one but, after his wife reads the blurb and a phone call to the office, decides not to sell. The tale suggests people envy others and overestimate others' lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Madam Declares Vision Of The Party In A Local Exchange
A canvasser questions Mrs. Peck about her husband’s political affiliation for a new directory. She asserts her own political stance, insisting she is the party herself. The exchange captures local engagement in shifting political identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Community notes from Eden Mills and area gatherings
November events at Eden Mills include a Women's Institute program hosted by Mrs J Barden with Utokia Branch guests, plus a Presbyterian Church social at Mr and Mrs John Milne's. Also reported are church services by Rev Atkinson and news of local families Mr and Mrs Fraser Auld mourning their son, and Mr John Marshall’s improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
J. Barden
Utokia
The
Presbyterian Church
John Milne
D. J. Lowrie
G. McPhail
N. S. Marshall
Women's Institutes
Toronto
United Church
W. Wilson
Atkinson
St. Paul's Church
Guelph
Fraser Auld
Auld
Arkell
John Marshall
Funeral Obituary and Local Notes from Terra Cotta
Mr John McNally died after a brief illness at 71. Survived by widow daughter Mrs A Lewis and stepchildren. Funeral at Terra Cotta United Church with Rev Caldwell leading. Interment Glen Williams. Also notes birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Edge and social visits from Guelph and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNally
A. Lewis
Georgetown
H. Farris
George ‘Ferry
Thomas Bristow
Toronto
Joseph McBride
James McLeod
J. L. Craine
Robert Puckering
Wesley Rutledge
E. Townsend
Glenwilliams Cemetery
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
George Edge
Terra Cotta
Walter Haywardy
Guelph
Mr. McMally
Thes. Townsend Atte Son
Edward
Grand Valley
Wilson
J. Downer
W. Herbert
W. T.mcpherson
J. Campbell
Rockside
Fred McNally
Albert Lyons
Lyons
Thos. McBride
Milton Heights
J. McBride
W. F. Hunter
Limehouse Community Notes and Local Events
The Presbyterian Young People repeat their play Homing Doves in Norval with success. A new family takes the Aukenman farm, Mr. Bearhope, from the Southern States. Slides by Mr. W Gowdy on Central India views shown at United Church and Glen Williams. Gwen Hill marks her birthday with friends. Mark Given shows horses at the Royal. Ritchie Benton opens a barber shop in Plattsville. John Scott Sr. dies suddenly. funeral at Limehouse cemetery. two children left with relatives. Dr and Mrs R G Agnew plan a China slide talk in United Church. Gowdy and others attend the annual Women’s Institute Convention in Toronto. Mr. Doughty weekends in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Norval
Aukenman
Bearhope
W. Gowdy
Central India
United Church
Glenwilliams
Gwen Hill
Mark Given
the Royal
Ritchie Benton
Plattsville
John Scott
Marie
Jack
Parnell
Dr. McNiven
Tepose
Limehouse
Caldwell
Howard
R. G. Agnew
China
Fon Board
Chengtu
Gowdy
Fred Brown
Meredith
Build Your City Sewer System Now
A town columns on sewer development argues a full disposal plant for 5 000 people fits under 12 000 dollars and cites boards of health approval. A complete main trunk and laterals for key streets runs about 80 000 dollars with 30 year payments around 5 200, local owners pay 3 100 and corporation 2 100, raising taxes minimally while ending outhouses and septic tanks and enabling cellar drains.
Religious Services of Canada Acton Ministers Schedule
The Acton service at 11 00 a m features Minister Rev C L Poole BD on the subject Truth Misunderstood. A noon service at 1 00 p m and 7 00 p m evening sermon Im impatient with God. Tuesday 8 00 p m Young People Teague Christian Fellowship Meeting. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Acton
C. L. Poole
B. D. Parsonage
Bowery Avenue
Teague
Christian Fellowship Meeting
Knox Church Acton Rev H Lee M A Minister
Presbyterian Knox Church Acton announces the minister H Lee M A will lead services on Sunday November 27 1932 at 1100 am public worship 230 pm Sabbath School and Bible Class 700 pm evening sermon The minister topic The Contrast Monday 800 pm Young People's Guild asks What Is Your Favorite Excuse Always Welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Knox Church
Acton
H. Lee
Maine
Wilow Street
Young People’s Guild
Bower Beauty Parlor Reopens Wednesday Notice
Local notice states the Bower Beauty Parlor will reopen for business on Wednesday November 30. Mrs Ada Near can be reached at phone 42w Bower Avenue for details. Prior items mention hog prices and cattle shipment terms as part of a broader column. Oxford ram lamb for sale eligible for registration priced at 6 dollars Lot 20 Fifth Concession Nassagaweya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Ram Lamb
Nassagaweya
Weight Loss Forces Worker to Seek Help
A working man’s weight dropped from 150 to 95 pounds, causing alarm as he avoided taking time off or spending on himself. Coughing and weakness grew, leading to emergency care at Toronto Hospital for Consumptives where doctors judged the weight loss severe, and the patient sought treatment amid financial worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Toronto Hospital
Fiangle
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Neighborhood ‘News
Bannockburn
Erin
Crewson
Oakville
Campbellville
Burlington
Valencia
Brookfield
J. W. Jones Red
Eden Mills
Citizens of
Act On
Provincial Board of Health
Religious
Free Press
Vannatter Fox
F. E. Holmes
Ada
Bower Avenue
Parkview
Knox Avenue
R. J. Kerr
Elias Plummer
County of
Wellington
Ontario
A. D. Savage
Savage Building
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