Nassagaweya Presbyterian Supper and Thanksgiving Visits
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church held its annual supper last Wednesday night. Local families including Mr. and Mrs. Reg Butcher of Woodstock and Mr. Lincoln Copeland visited with relatives in Nassagaweya during Thanksgiving. Attendees also joined the Presbyterian anniversary service at Acton and a reception for the newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Reg. Butcher
Woodstock
J. A. Copeland
Quebec City
Lincoln Copeland
Wilfred Kennedy
Acton
Massey
Lawrence ‘King
Ronald
J. J. Kennedy
Albert Harris
J. Harris
Rockwood Public Schools Hold Vocal Contest and Inter School Meet
A crowded Town Hall gathered Friday evening for a vocal contest by Rockwood Public Schools with Miss Annie Jolliffe directing and Rev P H Lawson chairing. The prior week featured an inter school meet in Erin with Rockwood Erin and Alton Continuation students, Erin winning most boys points. girls led by Rockwood. Other local notices include Band of the United Church meeting, visitor arrivals, home moves, and church service updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Lawson
Annie Jolliffe
Rockwood
Erin
Alton Continuation School
Alton
Rockweed
Bride Kince
Norman Lambert
Frank Moore
Anniversary services and community notices at Knox Church Acton
Local column reports on anniversary services at Knox Presbyterian Church Acton, visits by Verna Tovell and others, plus details of multiple family visits, accidents, hospital stays, and a Ladies Aid meeting with readings, songs, contests, and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Acton
Verna Tovell
Reg. N
Fort Erie
I. Tovell
8. McLean
Erin Fair Draws Near Record Crowds Amid Weather Threats
Despite threatening weather, Erin Fair drew an almost record crowd with gate receipts near last year's peak. Mrs. Charles Walker reports grandson John Walker of Regina has joined the Royal Air Force. W. S. Harrison and Bert Weeks lease a pool room in the W. A. Ramesbottom store, with Ted Gutz in charge. John H. Smith of Acton attended for the seventy first time, having first come at age nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Fair
Charles Walker
John Walker
Regine
Saab
Royal Air Force
Regina
Erin
W. S. Harrison
Bert Weeks
Hillsbourg
W. A
Georgetown Social Roundup and Red Cross Officers Elected
Mrs. Al McTavish of Seaforth and guests visited in Toronto and Kitchener over the holiday. Thanksgiving visitors were hosted by Mrs. R. Wakdie and others in St. Catharines. Editor J. M. Moore's health has improved. A Red Cross Society Branch elected officers including President LeRoy Dale and Vice President Mrs. T. Grieves with members from local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al McTavish
Seaforth
Jom Ment
Toronto
Bill Schrieter
Kitchener
J. M. Moore
The
Herald
Red Cross Society
LeRoy Dale
K.C
N. A. Robinson
L. B. Fleck
John D. Kelly
Cousens
Head to Head: Major General John A Guin Leads New Canadian Legion Unit
Toronto based Major-General John A Guin elected President of the newly formed Canadian Legion War Service Unit. The unit will provide auxiliary war services including entertainment, sports, and educational and religious facilities for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A’ Guin
Toronto
Canadian Legion War Service Unit
Milton Notes and Community Highlights
Mrs Wm Hume and daughter Mina Hume left for Ottawa to spend the winter. The Canadian Club met at the Milton Inn with speaker Richard Bingham of Toronto sharing India stories. Anna Mae Beasley engages to William Leslie Watson, marriage planned late October. Halton Public School holiday follows Halton Teachers Institute two day convention with 123 teachers present, Miss M Tanner presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hume
Mina Hume
Ottawa
Milton Tnn
Richard Bingham
Toronto
India
Albert Beasley
Milton
Anna Mae
William Leslie Watson
Stanley Watson
Hamilton
Halton Public
Halton Teachers’ Institute
M. Tanner
Oakville
Oakville Readies New Post Office for Public Use
Oakville expects its handsome new Post Office to open for public use soon, likely before the month ends, per Hughes Cleaver. Oakville Lions Club hosts a Dinner in honor of the Oakville Baseball Club and a father and son gathering, with 75 in attendance. The Hyndman family returns from a summer tour of the British Isles and the continent. The Halton Presbytery Sunday School Institute met at Lowville with Rev. C. H. Dickinson and Rev. D. H B. Gallagher among speakers. Marratt tannery, now run by A R Clarke & Company Limited, Toronto, begins partial reopening for puteri eather production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Hughes Cleaver
M.P
Lions Club
Lions
Oakville Baseball Club
Tom
George Hyndman
Harry Hyndman
British Isles
Halton Presbytery
Lowville
C. H. Dickinson
Toronto
D. H B. Gallagher
Marratt Tannery
A. R. Clarke
Anniversary services bring Greenville Parish visitors
Georgetown Presbyterian Church observed anniversary services attracting Mrs. Wm Greig and Mr Gordon Greig who joined Mr and Mrs O W Gale and Miss Ivens for the weekend. Mr Robert Lane was at home for the weekend. William Milliere injured a leg by tripping over a line last Monday and remains at home with a badly swollen knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Georgetown
Wm. Greig
Gordon Greig
O. W. Gale
Misa Ivens
Robert
Lane
Wm. Milliere
Local Visitors and Family News From Preston District
Ballinafad reports visits from Cecil Sopers Preston to J Soper’s home and Alex Irvine of Toronto visiting Wylie. M Campbell sprained right wrist. Cameron Melnery Erne and friends visited Eden Mills. Douglas Smith Acton staying with grandmother M Cole for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Soper
Preston
J. Soper
Alex. Irvine
Toronto
Wylie
Wylletx
M. Campbell
Cameron
Melnery
Erne
Hillsburg Social Notes Include Visits and Outings
Mrs Wim Miller spends time with her son and daughter 2 weeks. Mr and Mrs Thos Mack and Miss Elizabeth Mack visit at Fred Mack home Brampton. They tour Malton airport. Mrs D A Robertson visits aged mother in Grand Valley. Mr and Mrs Albert Morden dine with Albert Roszell in Erin. Miss Eva Nodwell from Fergus spends weekend here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, Mack
Eliabelth Mack
Fred Mack
Brampton
Malton
D. A. Robertson
Grand Valley
Albert
Morden
Albert Roszell
Erin
Eva Nodwell
Fergus
Everton Couple M Arriage In Guelph Ceremony
The wedding of Pte and Mrs Wilfred Dover took place in Guelph on Saturday October 7 with Rev M Higgins officiating. The bride Miss Jean McDonald Everton previously lived there. Friends and relatives including J D McCutcheon and family, Stanley McKay of Guelph, and others visited relatives in the area. Mrs G G Robertson completed a glove making course at MacDonald Institute, Guelph, last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Dover
Guelph
M. Higgins
Jean McDonald
Everton
J. D. “McCutcheon
Stanley McKay
McKeown
Nussagaweya
J. P. Ben
W. Alexander
Brampton
I. Hamilton
G. G. Robertson
Mac‘Donalct
Reassured Soldier in Hospital Question Pneumonia Diagnosis
Medical officer speaks with a patient asking if pneumonia is certain. The officer sternly replies that misdiagnosis can be fatal, warning that pneumonia should not be treated lightly and emphasizing certainty in the diagnosis.
Burlington News Briefs and Local Happenings
Burlington and district items include Mayor Harris and Mrs Harris visiting Isville with a lake trout caught by the mayor. A dog poisoning scare ends with no new cases after last Thursday’s epidemic. New traffic lights at Brant Street and Queen Elizabeth Way operate smoothly to reduce danger and speeding. Athenia torpedoing survivor Jacqueline Hayworth returns home, sister Margaret died. Red Cross Branch officers elected at a sparsely attended town hall meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Hares
Isville
Smith
Brant Street
Queen Elizabeth Way
Jacqueline Hayworth
John. Hayworth
Athenia
Margaret
Alex. Mather
Hamilton
Holi
Scotland
Canada
Town Hall
Burlington and District
Red Cross
Hughes Cleaver
M.P
George Thorpe
Paul Fisher
M. . M. Robinson
M. M. Bush
E. D. Lucas
G. W. .Teddles
J. A. Pettit
W. M. Milne
Geo.r. Harris
LeRoy James
W. B. Somerset
L. H. Millen
Ed. Harris
W. A. Weaver
Maud Brown
Strathcona
Alice
Blanchard
Appleby
Wm. Leslie
Nelson
Waumasley
The
Canadian Legion
Gazette
Three Month Wait for Tailor Made Suit
A customer states he cannot pay for a suit for three months and asks when it will be ready. The tailor replies that it is all right and that the suit will be ready in three months.
Prominent Citizen R J Kerr Remembered in Community
The community mourns the death of R J Kerr, with three granddaughters and several relatives named. A private home service will be followed by a United Church service and burial at Pair View Cemetery. The obituary notes his strong family ties and lasting influence aligned with Acton’s motto Plerent Aetona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Migs
Helen Ostrander
Acton
Mra
W. Sankey
Milton
Marjorie McLeod
Alag Rennin
James Eagle
Hamilton
Jamies Rae
Forest
United Church
Kid
Kerry
Pairview Cemetery
Aeton
Youth Guild Installation Service Scheduled
Youth officers of the Young People s Guild are to be installed at 7 pm this Sabbath at the Church. The service will follow the weekly program and the 11.00 aa and 7.00 pm timings indicate the day s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young People's Guild
Baptist Church Auton Rev Services With Pastor Baxter
Sunday October 22 1990 worship at Bethel with pastor E G Baxter. Services listed include 11.00 am worship and 7.30 pm evening service. Attendance recorded as 1200 Registrations noted with a donation request. Service times and offerings shown in a church notice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Acton Gospel Meetings Begin This Sunday Evening
Acton Gospel Hall schedules ongoing gospel meetings starting this Sunday October 22 at 7 30 p m at the OMee Building corner Mill and Frederick Streets Conducted by pastors Hathaway and Mountain with a welcoming invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Omee Building
Corher Mill
Frederick
Hathaway and
Mountain
Variety Classified Advertisements With Small Notes
Small ads include piano sales boards and used goods offers from Acton Creamery and Nordheimer Baby Grand. Also listings for lambs and yearlings, boarders, radio license reminder, and a door to work from Pamilex in Montreal. Includes cheap waves and job solicitations for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamilex
Clemens
Montreal
Notice to Creditors In the Matter of John McLean Estate
Notice to creditors and others regarding the estate of John McLean late of Acton Halton farmer deceased. Herod Parmer formerly of Erin Wellington died around September 28 1939. claimants must send particulars and proofs to solicitor before October 31 1939. assets to be distributed under Chapter 165 RBO 1937. Dated October 6 J P Leatherland Acton Ontario solicitor for executors Hector Bird and Milton Bind RR He Gata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mclean Tate
Acton
Halton
Herod Parmer
Erin
Wellington
Farmer
J. P. Leatherland
Ontario
Hector Bird
Milton Bind
Gata
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J. T. Fussimmans
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Alex
Lucknow
Miss Flewelling
Miss Margaret Mil- Yao
Fred Day
Carton
New Dundee
K. B. Waller
Charles Weatherston
Quelph General Hospital
Geo. H. Pearen
FL. H. Johns
Newmarket
E. A.‘ Brooks
St John’s Church
Minnie Nickell
Windsor
George Gordon
Guelph Street
Altar Society of
Sacred ‘Heart Church
MP. Barry
Ospring
D. Stewart
Betty McMillan
Aind
Wilfred McMillan
William Robertson
Guelph Road
A. Baptle
Ffteen
R. S. McCutcheons
J. Struthers
D. B. McKinnon
Lorena Locker
Emma Baldie
Gordon Aitken
F.brydon
Spoon
Mr. Spoon
Limehouse
Ballinafad
Hillsburg
Mrs. Wim. Miller
Daugh
Burlington
Denly
ROYAL
Bette
Davis
Iteo
Helte
the Old Maid
George Brent
Fred Macmurray
Madeleine Carroll
Bali
Allan Jones
Akin Tamiroff
EXTIA
Artif. Silaw
Ford Tractor
Impleme
Norton Motors
Mill, Street, Acton
Tlow
Phlas
Tler SS
Germany
Lithuania
Belgium
Netherlands
North Sea
Britain
Johnstone_& Rumley Funeral Service and Ambulance
Mill Street
Aunday
Q. Clifton Gifford
Miniater
Ghareh School
Tampam
Qntoher Voth
Trealyterian Knox Church
Bennie
Willdw Street
Acton Gospel Hall
Foh Heale
Acton Creamery
Pree Press
Nordheimer Baby
Jessie Russell Aton
Eve Lamia
Gordon Leslie
J. McLean
Marin Street
W. Coles
Vernor
John McLean
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