Bannockburn Women's Institute Meets Despite Snow
The Bannockburn Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting at Mrs D Russell’s home on a snowy Wednesday afternoon. Miss McDonald chaired, Archile Kerr chosen as delegate to the Toronto Institute Convention, and several families to receive Christmas dinners again this year. District President Mrs G Campbell spoke on Past Present and Future Institute Work. A social hour followed lunch. Margaret Brown will attend the Toronto convention as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockbun ‘Women’s Institute
D. Russell
Institute
Margaret Brown
Toronto
Georgetown and Norval residents listed in town notes
Mr. and Mrs James Fiddler of Norval reside in Georgetown again and Mrs A Livingstone of Toronto visits. Mrs George Wrigglesworth recovers at home after illness. Mrs Calvin Miller of Toronto visits her father Wesley Cook who had a recent accident. A Bank of Commerce staffer Jack Duncan visits family. Council discusses town finances and rising tax arrears. drastic action planned. A serious accident nearly occurred when Wesley Cook’s team bolted and toppled him from the plow. he recovers at his brother in law’s Georgetown home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fiddler
Norval
Georgetown
A. Livingstone
Toronto
George Wrigglesworth
Calvin Miller
Wesley Cook
Jack’ Duncan
Sie Bank of Commerce
Port Wan
Angus Duncan
St. Lawrence Starch Co truck incident and local notices
A St. Lawrence Starch Co. truck from Port Credit stalled in Rockwood last Saturday and was finally moved on Sunday after efforts to tow failed due to the drive system. Sand was spread to improve road safety amid slippery conditions. Also noted: J. Lewis is being relieved by Bert Howell on the Guelph Mount Forest route. Services and obituaries are reported, including Mrs. William Ellis whose funeral was conducted by Rev H L Bennie and Rev W J Taylor with many wreaths and relatives mentioned. Interment was at a cemetery.
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. Stumpf
William Ellis
Toronto
H. L. Bennie
Acton
W. J. Taylor
Grieves
Torontoy
L. NanNorman
Wm." Jr
Yast
Grieve
L. W. VanNorman
Spota
Hamilton
Hall
D. McArthur
W. .J. VanNorman
W. Calvert
Familly
Hillsburg Road Conditions Slow Community News
Roads remain treacherous after a week of bad weather. Harry Burt shows signs of improvement after a week in critical condition. Local residents Bert Hern of Elora and Wm Grant of Hillsburg return from Scotland. Andrew Barr visits King with his sister. Alexe Bessey family and Will Bessey family share Sunday at Henry Nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burt
Bert Hern
Elora
Wm. Grant
Hillsburg
Scotland
Sunday Visitors From Near And Far Fill Local Homes
Erin and family of Rosemont visited the Barbours while George Miller and McLean families from Toronto spent the day with relatives. Duncan Campbell of Flint stayed with Walter Campbell and Miss Baird. Ganett of Winnipeg and Hamiltons hosted by J. R. Hamilton. Hutchinson of Toronto and Mrs Brown of Norval joined the Grahams. Sam Hurd nursing a crushed arm from a car crank incident. R B Marshall from McMasters and Vida Abbott of Guelph visited Dr J M Abbott. Sanders and Leitch returned from Baysville with a deer trophy. Leslie McAlister, badly hurt in a motor crash, is recovering gradually.
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
Guelph
J. M. Abbott
George Sanders
D. S. Leitch
Baysville
Leslie McAlister
Remembrance Day Events and Local Crime Noted
Milton reports Remembrance Day events with Judge Munro as chair drawing crowds despite poor weather. Nelson Township to offer about 300 parcels at a November 28 tax sale, largest in province yet first for the township. Lawrence L. Peers of Kilbride arrested for alleged deer theft from Gartshore Club Mills Township near Burks Falls. deer recovered. peer held in Champion jail.
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
Lawrence L. Peers
Kilbride
Gartshore’ Club
Mills Township
Burks Falls
Cookman
McMuhen
Barrie
Peer
Burks Fails
Champion
Local News Briefs From Crewson's Corners and Nearby
Mr George Holcovitch returns from Guelph and Raymond Lambert injures his hand in a roller and will be out of use for some time. Visitors include Mrs Gilbert-Smith from Toronto and Miss Ped low from Toronto. Funeral held for Luther Cornell. sympathy extended to Mrs Cornell and family. Houses change hands as Hutchinsons move out and Airdries move in. Georgetown visitors include George Page and Mrs Alex McDonald. Roads get sanded and snow fences erected. Alex Mochrie to work with Hydro in Guelph. A fire at the old Hill farm destroys a barn six cattle a goat and a truck. loss uninsured to Mr McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holcovitch
Guelph
Raymond Lambert
Gilbert-Smith
Toronto
James Lambert
Rockwood
John Bennett
Smith
Pedlow
Robert Airdrie
George Page
Georgetown
Tyler
Alex. McDonald
Hamilton
Alex. Mochrie
Hydro
Old Hill Farm
Alex
McDonald
Oakville Notes On Trips Deputation and Rink Lease
Richard Cartwright returns from Ottawa to Oakville visiting relatives in the city and Florida trip plans. Oakville officials prepare a deputation to the Minister of Highways to request tile and level work on lakeshore highway for unemployment relief. The Parks Commission leases the skating rink for winter at two hundred dollars. A local poultry exhibitor shows prize White Leghorns and Barred Rocks at the Royal Fair. Charles Hunter fines Wm. Fiddler on careless driving. case heard by P. M. Mehveen with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Cartwright
Ottawa
Dartwright
Alexander ‘Porter
Marjorie
Gloucester Avenue
Lakeland
Florida
Arthur Greenstreet
Mr. Greenstreet
Leonard Cornwall
Cecil Harker
W. S. Hall
Chas. Hunter
Fiddler
Hamilton
Palermo
P. M. Mehveen
Mr. Brown
Georgetown
Star
Miss Lily Usherwood Visits Family in Guelph
Mrs. Lily Usherwood spent the weekend in Guelph with her sister Mrs. Elmer Awrey and Mr and Mrs Charles Head visited the former's parents Colonel and Mrs Hedd. Robertson and son David and A D Robertson of the Guelph Road regret a highway accident near the Guelph Reformatory in which Mrs Robertson was hospitalized. the other two passengers returned home. Mrs David Jackson plans a week at her daughter Mrs G G Robertson's home. Mrs Shepherdson spends vacation with her daughter in Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily ‘Usherwood
Guelph
Elmer Awrey
iMr-pudt
Charles Head
Colonel
Hedd
G. G. “Robertson
David
A. D. Robertson
Guelph ‘Road
Guelph Reformatory
Robertson
David Jackson
G. G.robertson
Shepherdson
Lindsay
Campbellville Residents Share Local News
Agnes Mann of Weston visits sister Mrs. Ware. Sympathy goes to Mrs. Daniel Hunter on the death of her father E. Finnemore of Kilbride. W. Moore and Clare Morden called on Mr. T. Moore. Joseph McFarlane farewells in hall. receives club bag before leaving for Toronto. Mrs. Mary Moore of Toronto returns to work. St David’s Ladies’ Aid bazaar and concert last Friday 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 notes recap Burlington Gazette items and incidents
Sneath and guests return from trips to northern woods and Akron visits with James King. Dr Blanshard conducted dental inspections in Wentworth County schools. Judge Munro presided Division Court as Niagara Brand Spray case adjourned. A Canadian Airways plane made a forced landing near Freeman due to engine trouble. A Commercial Transport truck struck a Brant Street light pole with no injuries. Game Warden Clark gathers pheasant shoot info for government and community reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Sneath
Niagara Brand Spray Company
Canadian Airways, Ltd
Lesle Kerns
Freeman
Montreal
Winnipeg
Brant Street
Gazette
Canadian manufacturing tied to agriculture supply chain
A Bureau of Statistics report shows that a group of Canadian manufacturing industries relying on agricultural inputs produced 19.6 percent of national manufacturing output in 1930, with 84 192 workers and goods valued at 672 023 666 dollars. Key sectors include flour milling rubber products and fruit and vegetable preparations such as canned fruits and jams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Sailor Ignores Signs as Conductor Calls No Smoking
A conductor and a sailor banter about notices on a ship. The sailor jokes that the many signs are unclear and mocks one illegible instruction about wearing Nemo Ostsets, showing disregard for the posted rules.
Farmer cancels sale after reading gleaming ad
A distraught farmer resists selling his farm after reading a glowing real estate advertisement. He and his wife discuss the appeal and then he calls the office to cancel the listing. He wonders if others see him as he wishes to be seen and questions the urge to swap possessions for imagined improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Unknown Canvasser Probes Party Affiliation in Political Directory
A constituent interaction captures a canvasser asking a woman about her husband’s party. The reply asserts personal party identity, presenting a pointed stance in a small civic exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Community Notes From Eden Mills Multiple Local Gatherings
On November 16 the Women's Institute gathered at Mrs. J Barden's with Utokia Branch guests, delivering a varied programme despite low attendance. Also that evening the Presbyterian Church hosted a social at Mr and Mrs John Milne's with music humor and a luncheon. Mrs N S Marshall attends the Toronto WI annual meeting while the United Church Ladies' Aid met at Mrs W Wilson's. Mr Fraser Auld mourns the loss of his son scarlet fever and pneumonia. John Marshall shows improving health after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
J. Barden
Utokia
The
Presbyterian Church
John Milne
D. J. Lewrie
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
Terra Cotta Community Mourns John McNally Funeral At Terra Cotta United Church
Obituary notes the death of 71 year old Terra Cotta resident John McNally after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs A Lewis of Georgetown and two stepchildren. Funeral was held Friday November 11 from his home with service at Terra Cotta United Church conducted by Rev Caldwell. Interment Glen Williams Cemetery. Sympathies extended to the family. Also mentions birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs George Edge of Terra Cotta and various local acquaintances’s attendance at funerals and local news from Terra Cotta.
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 Cot
Milton Heights
J. McBride
W. F. Hunter
Presbyterian Youths stage Homing Doves in Limehouse
The Presbyterian Young People repeated their play Homing Doves at Norval with success. A new family took over the Aukenman farm, Mr. Bearhope from the Southern States. Mr. Gowdy showed slides of Central India at United Church and Glen Williams. Gwen Hill celebrated a birthday with friends. Mr. Mark Given exhibited horses at the Royal. Mr. Ritchie Benton opened a barber shop in Plattsville. John Scott Sr. died naturally. his children Marie and Jack, aged eight and six, learned of his death. Funeral at Limehouse Cemetery led by Revs Caldwell and Howard. sympathy to the orphaned children. Dr and Mrs R G Agnew plan China talks in United Church before sailing for Chengtu next month. Gowdy and others attended the Women’s Institute Convention in Toronto. R Doughty spent the weekend in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Limehouse
Caldwell
Howard
R. G. Agnew
China
Ion Board
Chengtu
Gowdy
Fred Brown
Meredith
Gale
Women's Institute
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
R. Doughty
Guelph
Your Town Needs a Sewer System
The article argues sewer systems are affordable for municipalities and outlines cost estimates. It notes a 30 year payment plan totaling about $5,200 annually, with the town’s share around $2,100 and property owners about $3,100. It stresses low tax impact and benefits like eliminating outhouses and septic tanks. Build your sewer system now.
Religious Services of Canada Acton Minister Poole
The Acton church announces services by Rev. C. L. Poole pastor at 11 00 a m with the sermon Truth Misunderstood. A 12 00 noon Sunday school and Bible class follows. 7 00 p m subject Impatient with God. Tuesday 8 00 p m Young People meeting. Christian Fellowship. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Acton
C. L. Poole
B. D. Parsonage
Bowery Avenue
Teague
Christian Fellowship
Knox Church at Acton Off ers Sunday Services and Evening Sermon
Presbyterian Knox Church Acton Rev H Lee M A minister announces Sunday services on November 27 1932 with 1100 a m public worship 230 p m Sabbath School and Bible Class 700 p m sermon The minister topics The Contrast Monday 8 00 p m 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 Set to Reopen Weely Notice
The Bower Beauty Parlor will reopen for business on Wednesday November 30 under Mrs. Ada Near contact 42w Bower Avenue. Also advertised sale of an Oxford Ram Lamb eligible for registration priced at $6 Lot 20 Fifth Concession Nassagaweya. Cattle shipped to stock yards price 20 cents per hundred with UNCLASSIFIER 2th HOG PRICES and truck service available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Holmes
Acton
Oxford Ram Lamb
Nassagaweya
Estate claims against Elias Plummer requested by December
All persons with claims against the estate of Elias Plummer late of Rockwood Wellington Laborer who died about July 28 1927 must deliver particulars to the administratrix through Graham Graham Bowyer solicitors Brampton Ontario on or before December 17 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Plummer
Rockwood
Brampton
Ontario
Weight Loss Throws Working Man Into Hospital
The passage describes Herbert, a hard working man whose weight dropped from 150 to 95 pounds, causing alarm. He refused time off yet grew weak from coughing and illness, leading to a rush to Toronto Hospital for Consumptives where doctors faced a grave case of wasting.
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 Parm
Ada
Bower Avenue
Parkview
Knox Avenue
R. J. Kerr
County of
Wellington
A. D. Savage
Savage Building
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