Water Scarce Plowing Herd In Need Of Rain
A community note recalls drought impact on farms with calls for rain to aid plowing and crops. Meeting at the home of Mrs. Tom Gibson with Mrs. Lloyd Britt presiding covered annual rally planning and a reading of a letter by missionary James Kirkwood in Africa. Also noted are Thanksgiving service, turkey supper, and local greetings including felicitations for a new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snr
Africa
Tom Given
Dor Si McLean
Bos
Ballinaiad Ustred
Lavesen
Norman Sinclair
Alax Kier
Men Smith Griffen
Robin McRoory
Mrs. Askin
Miss Nolen
Halton County Praises Display at International Mowing Match
The Halton County Council heard that Wakan’s exhibit at the International Mowing Match in Caledon drew many favorable comments and interest from an industry in Halton. Officials credited the EMO network for swift information flow to the Milton county building and urged continued participation in similar events. Deputy Reeve A Phillips praised the industrial committee and the volunteers who staffed the display, noting packages sent abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakan
Caledon
Talon
Halton County
Wednes
Jack Apisteong
Georgetown
Halton
E.M.O
Milton
Oakville
Industrial Committee
Ancient weather omen reports geese and temperature swing
A local observer noted large flocks of geese over the district on Monday signaling a weather change. He also saw four Mecks in quick succession and temperatures fell soon after. By Wednesday warm weather returned.
Sunday Church Activities in Acton and Nearby
The notice lists multiple churches in Acton and area with services on Sunday October 27 1943 and 1963 dates. Activities include Sunday schools morning worship evening services prayer meetings and choirs with times and some sermon topics and church locations for Trinity Church Rockwood Evangel Baptist and other denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuenday
Christ Ambassadors
Dro Ao2
Aim
Church School
Geo. Lee
Glorious Record of Larne Scots Training in 1942
The eighth in a series on the Larne Scots details the Sheffield Park training camp of June 1942. Over 1,250 personnel formed into six companies, with Canadian Defence Corps contingents and multiple company lineups. Training included marches, cross country runs, range practice, and guard mounting under officers like Col T E Snow and Maj W R Lent. The battalion was inspected by senior figures including General Montgomery and spanned through mid 1942, with postwar reorganizations and disbandments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Snow
Royal Canadian Regiment
W. R. Lent
Sheffield Park
Surrey
England
1St Army Defence Cov
WG. H. Phillips
J. W. Drennan
Let.t. Anderson
R. B. Cole
J. Robb
D. H. Andrews
R. R. Kelly
B. Cov
1St
Can. Corp. Defence Cov
F. H. Chisholm
M. T. McAlpine
Beatty
C. D. Beatty
K. C. Campkin
D Coy
H. GG. Peacock
J. M. Burgess
E W. Dodd
P. B. Barber
F J. Norris
R. C. Richards
E_Coy
C. T. Sharpe
W Brett
C. W. Barclay
F A. Aner le VY
Dent
Pr Geo
Canada
Germany
Lorne Scots
Und
Valley Road Water Shortage and Community Events
Dry weather prompts Valley Road area to seek water at the old spring near Ragds Sheler as nearby towns send supplies. Rockwood Boy Scouts host Apple Day ritual while 1016th anniversary services at Stone Church in Centre Tin shift to no United Church service here. Reverend Parle Leslie of Hamilton attends as guest minister with Guelph Masonic choir. Turkey supper planned Monday. Presbyterian service features Wilbert Freeman in absence of Mrs. John Freeman. visiting Rev Scouts and leaders join. A Main Street motor parade contrasts with modern autos, as parishioners question Sabbath worldliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragdsheler
Rockwood Boy’ Scouts
Lown Hall
Stone
Presbyterian Church
Main St
Peonie
Housing stock in Canada May 1962 by dwelling type
Canada’s 4,892,000 occupied dwellings in May 1962 include 1051,000 singly detached houses and 266,000 apartments or flats. The figures show a breakdown of housing types within the occupied housing stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Vragee tee cantettets dheats AIK the Piet tegehiye
Fragmentary reading shows references to church groups and planning among United and Anghiwn entities. No clear event or outcome is readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetton of Mines
Attempts to Encourage Exercise and Heart Health
A fragment discusses gradual exercise to improve fitness and heart health. It mentions pacing, avoiding a sedentary life, and refers vaguely to a Heart Foundation guidance. It also alludes to Canadian Red Cross activity and a long history since 1947, but details are unclear due to garbled text.
Victory Dance Held at Legion
A Conservative Victory dance at the Legion hall Thursday drew about 100 supporters. Attendees included candidates Ganrye Kerr Moe and Rot Kirknowe Welcomed. Local figures and party members spoke briefly amid a convivial event with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Uhe Degen
Ganrye
Kerr
Moe
Kere Aml
Mire Vlovd Muminand
Nas
Progressive “Conwiva
Acton
Rot
Fort Lace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton Fren Ress
Bea
Acton Baptist Church Convention of
Ontario
Quebec
Stanley Gammon
Tidey Ave
Divine Services
Masane
Panade
Arade
Rockwood
Gquace of Canada
Ray Wiseman
Evangel Baptist Church
Toronto Bible College Students
Y.m.ca
James H. Wilson
Church OF ST. Alban the Martyr Anglican
D. H. West
Jeffrey Ave
ONTHE
Christian Reformed Church
Acton, Ontario
Gumnlea
Acton Parks ‘Board
Mowbray Place
Parks Board
Larne Scots
Sheffield Nce Training
I Moeg Companies
J. R. Risk
Gooderham
E.O W. Ward
Robe Goddard
W. Armstrong
Mo Bentinck
Wo Lang
W. Leach
Rsm Brown
Sears Guards
RSM
Sicily
Trave
An Ore Tho
Europe
Lorne Scots Peel, Dufferin & Halton Regiment
Canadian Army
NL. Powell
Lorne Scots C. A. Reserve
la Col
T. Sharpe
Ito
Misson F. HL Chisholm
S Ro Charters
Arthur Kemp
Oakvale
Burlington
Robert Barb
OCC
Mitton
RSAL
Palmer
Ted” Ching
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred. A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E. P. Head
Guelph
George’s Square
Curling Club
Legion Auditorium
Johnny Tocher
Argentina
Ireland
United States
TYME
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Horse Show
Royal Coliseum
Toronto
Alterneo
Eveings Fenty
Saste A
Endread
Croom
Traete
Eo Bas
AL Ey
Lhe
Bright New Tely
Brice Coar Heene
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