Social notes from Georgetown and Toronto visits
Mrs. Alice Macpherson visits with relatives in Toronto this week. Numerous local families including the Fosbury and Caldwall households hosted visitors from Orton, Toronto, and Georgetown over the weekend. The Wo man’s Missionary Society held a Thank offering meeting at the United Church Georgetown on Tuesday with several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Macpherson
Toronto
B. F. Caldwall
A. W. Fosabury
G. A. Dills
F. Cleave
J. Reid
S. Feld
H. Denny
F. Cooper
J. Symon
F. Kenney
Hamilton
E. Hawthorne
Woman's Missionary Society
United Church
Georgetown
Card of Thanks for Henry A. McLeod
The family of the late Henry A. McLeod expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for the support and kindness shown during their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. McLeod
Halton Holstein Breeders Show Draws Record 182 Animals
The third annual Halton Holstein breeders show in Milton on September 27 showcased 37 Halton breeders with 182 animals. W. S. Hall Oakville led entries and won junior female champion Montvic Hlemke Rag Apple Vera. Robinson Bros. won senior and grand championships with Leeholm Sir Texas. John Picket & Son earned premier exhibitor as Esquesing Township won the Inter-Township class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Milton
Dominion
C.N.B
W. S. Hall
Oakville
T. L. Leslie & Son
Dewdrop
Lonsdale
Texas
Alluviadale Rayword Echo
A. Stark & Son
C.N.E
Emerson Fon
Strathmore
Koba Zoro
Roy Wilson
Woodland Teake Romeo
John Picket & Son
Esquesing Township
Oliver strikes water on ranch near back door
In Lart Saba Texas a 40 year search ends as W A Oliver hits water at 48 feet on his ranch near his back door after drilling 16 dry wells. In Stockholm Sweden German trade withers since 1939 creating a growing deficit of 12.5 million dollars in the trade clearing account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Tex
W. A. Oliver
Stockholm
Sweden
Weekly War Commentary on Axis Strength and Resistance
The piece surveys Allied counter efforts against Hitler and Mussolini, noting rising anti-Nazi activity in occupied nations, Soviet counterattacks around Leningrad and the central front, and British naval pressure in the Mediterranean. It highlights doubts about Axis gains, bomber and torpedo losses, and calls for intensified munitions production under U.S. lend-lease aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Japan
Bikado
Wee Muszolini
Rome
Goering
Coebbela
Hees
Thyssen
Stratter
Rumania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Austria
Vichy
France
Finland
Andi Hitler
Ahly
Bohemia-Moravia
Aloiso Elias
Otakar Klanpka
Prague
Yugoslavia
Britten
Britain
United States
Russia
Baltic
Moscow
Leningrad
Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb
Armiee
Gomel
Germany
Ukraine
Donets
Kharkov
Rostov
Red Army
Berlin
Sea of Azov
London Agources
Valdal
Roulav
Smolensk
London
Crimea
Perekop
Mediterranean
Axia
Mussolini
Ina
Washington
House_of_Appracentatives
Erin Council Sets Penalty for Unpaid Taxes
Erin township council met at Hillsburg on October 6 1941 and fixed a 3 percent penalty for taxes unpaid by December 31 1941 with no initial penalty of one half of one percent per calendar month after the date. The Erin Agricultural Society was donated 100 and Lynch of Goldstone won the contract for Hallett's bridge at eight dollars per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township of
Erin
Hillaburg
Agricultural Society
Lynch
Goldstone
Hallett
Hillsburg
Whittingtons Run New Forest Top Animal Works
Mr and Mrs F H Whittington operate in the New Forest turning top animals made to scale and painted at their home with Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary among their customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
F. H. Whittington
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Mary
New Forest
Thieves Take 18 Bushels From Largen Farm in Greeley
Crooks used a small high powered threshing machine to steal 18 bushels of beans while John Largen and family were away, the incident occurring at the farm near Greeley, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley, Cola
John Largen
Halton Jersey Show A Remarkable County Event
Halton Jersey Show at Milton on September 27 featured 75 Jerseys, over 16 local herds, and strong showings from Maurice Beatty Brampton Caronia Royal and Lindale herd. Halton Brook Farms led cow classes. Beatty named premier breeder while 15 Jersey and Guernsey calves judged by E A Innes of Peel County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Milton
Onfot
Oswald Warman
Brampton
Jerzeyahows
James Brenner
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club
Halton Jersey
Maurice C. Beatty
Brampton Caronia Royal
Helfer
Vindale _Vasilus
Brampton Basilua
Osborne Bloxtrom
Featherstone Bros
Avonlea
Halton Brook Farms
Col. Nellé
Oakville
New Jersey
Lawnridge Royal
Graham Farms
Noble Master
Lorne Ella & Sons
Arthur Padbury
Chas. McKeown
D. R. McLaughlin
Eatate W. A. McClure
W. Davies & Son
Maurice Beatty
Guernsey
Jersey
E. A. Innes
Peel County
Beverley Ella
John McClure
Fraser McNabb
Kenneth Ella
Angus McNabb
Fair Sex Trade Expert Shocks London Policy Briefing
A dark haired 28 year old, Miss Dianna Hambro, addressing trade experts at the ministry of Economic Warfare, interrupted the exposition on neutral European trade with her presence. She rose from typist to senior assistant principal, shaping policy for Spain, Turkey, Portugal and Iceland since joining at the war's start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Dianna Hambro
Spain
Turkey
Portugal
Iceland
Hambro
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Robert Murray McDonald
Creditors of the estate of Robert Murray McDonald late of Acton Ontario insurance agent who died around July 16 1941 must send proofs and accounts to solicitor c F Leaticerland Acton Ontario before October 11 1941 or be barred from claims. Assets will be distributed among rightful claimants after filing. All debts owed to the late Robert Murray McDonald must be settled by October 11 1941. Henrietta L McDonald and Doria Mary Small are executrices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Murray ‘McDonald
Acton
Halton
Robert Murty
McDonald
L. McDonald
A.D. c
F. Tleaticerland
Five Shilling Boat Saves RAF Pilot in Scotland
In Edinburgh a thrifty Scottish boy named Angus bought a toy boat with five shillings and kept it as a second hand craft. While paddling with a friend off Scotland’s east coast their boat helped them reach an RAF pilot after a crash, freeing him from the sea and saving his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Angus
Royal Air Force
Scotland
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David
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Will Lane
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N. ¥. Moore
Frank Leng
Bert Chalmers
A. W
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Harry Smethurst
Norm
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A. Walter
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Bower Ave
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Mr. Fosbury
Lart
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
W. T. Patterson
Wyndham
Guelph Phame
Maher Shoe
Town Hall
Mill Street
Ifrt
le Wright Cossar
Ont
Harold Wiles
Gray Coach Lines
Dulcy
Ann Sothern
van Hunter
Gabby
King of the Royal Mounted
Blonde Inspiration
John Shelton
Virginia Grey
Bowery Boy
Dennis O'Keefe
Louise Campbell
Fox News
Sea Wolf
Jack London
Edward G. Robinson
John Garfield
Mom & Pop
Mr. Wolf
Norway
Paris
Denmark
Netherlands
Boris
Erin Council
Jax. McKinnon
BREAN
British Ministry of Economic Warfare
B. D. Rachlin
Robert Murray McDonald
Hal‘ton
R.A.F
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Alberta’ Coal
Alberta
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Acton and Georgetown
Menotae
Lean Side Park
Pread
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Wien
B. H. Speight
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