Birthday party and church notices in Rockwood district
The United Church Women’s Missionary Society held its annual birthday party at Exhibition Park with strong turnout. Religious services were conducted across Rockwood including Arkell Centennial attendance and local church events. Several residents and visitors are listed, and construction for a new Rockwood Hydro fire hall and toolhouse began near the American Church site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Church W.ms
Exhibition ‘Park
Church
J. A. Little
Norman
Nell Lambert
A. J. Elliott
Frank Moore
England
Gerald Lawson
J.A. Little
George Aitken
Guelph
United Church
Rockwood
Arkell United Church
Presbyterian Church
P. Witherspoon
Lawson
London
Ontario
P. H. Lawson
Minnie Nickell
Morrin
Rosas Allan
Toronto
Orville Gorrel
Port Credit
Clarence Lynch
Wm. Royce
Fred Osburn
Fenyus
Sarah Rawlinson
R.N
New York
Watts
Alex Gray
Cleveland
Rock and Vicinity
George Adamson
Robert Bastel
Hydro
Anaican Church
Limehouse Social Night and Girls Look-Out Club Meeting
A Limehouse social week event at the Norton home hosted by the Girls Look-Out Club of the Presbyterian Church featured the Acton Quartette tap dancer Miss Gertrude Cain vocalist Miss Beasie Rawings and the Limehouse Orchestra led by Swindiehurst Beott and Harry Smethurst. Despite cold weather the gathering was well attended and the club announced plans for more neighborhood entertainments. The club’s regular meeting at Mr and Mrs Thomas Appleyard on August 28 included devotions readings a Bible study addressed by Mrs Edward Sanford a poem by Miss Peggy Smethurst and farewells to a member with gifts and best wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Norton
Presbyterian Church
Acton
Gertrude Cain
Beasie Rawings
Mra. C. Kirkweas
Limehouse Orchestra
Swindiehurst
Eur) Beott
Harry Smethurst
Edward Sanford
Peggy Smethurst
Harvey Norton
Fred Shortill
Joan
Willy
Lorene Sandford
Jean
Helen McGewwaan
Willa
Guvedon Grieg
Brantford
Helen SwackNamer
Detroit
DC Swackhamer
Mary Anet Swackhamer
R. S. Marshall
Olive
Toronto
van Gordon
Pay
Michigan
Amd
8. Wright
L. Brown
McKay
F. Shelbourne
Ted Morrow
Root Lane
Wealey Lane
Gladys Packer
Robert Lane
Hillsburg Memorial Service Held at Huxley Cemetery
Memorial services were held Sunday at Huxley Cemetery with a large crowd in attendance. Burt Boys Band from Elora provided music. Erma and Master Ross Bessey visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bessey. Lyla Miller of Toronto spent the weekend here. Roy Hannah and children of Guelph visited James and Mrs. McCann. Margaret Robertson of Guelph spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. D. A. Robertson. Bert Huron and daughter of Fergus visited Mrs. Wm. Miller. Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gray included Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNabb and Sheila of Rockwood and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Patterson of Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxley
Burt Boys’ Band
Elora
Erma
Ross Bessey
Leonard Bessey
Lyla Miller
Toronto
Roy Hannah
Guelph
James McCann
Margaret Robertson
D. A. Robertson
Bert Huron
Lttle
Pergus
Wm. Miller
Alex. Gray
Charles McNabb
Sheila
Rockwood
Wilbert Patterson
Property Sale Sways Eden Mills Neighbors
Friends and neighbors in Eden Mills learn the Marshall property sold to Miss 8. Wilson of Toronto who will take possession soon. Dr. Frank Gilbert, visiting from Spy Hill Saskatchewan, recalls being John Marshall’s former Sunday School pupil. The community notes visits, holidays, and recovery updates among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall
8. Wilson
Toronto
Marshall
Robert Stevens
Sudbury
N. Lee
Frank Gilbert
Nassaguweya
Gilbert
Spy Hill
Saskatchewan
Albert Moore
W. D. Clark
Dr. Moore
The
United Church
W. J. Lowrie
Familly
Geo. Ramacy
Cumnock
Richard Elliott
Dayton
Ohio
W. Burrows
Irene Watson
Bert Wright
George McAlpine
Robert Groft
W. Croft
Terra Cotta Notes Local Life and Changes
Local notes report the passing of Mr J E K Cutts of Blue Springs and sympathy to his family. Miss Kay Hrnsten from Toronto visits Terra Cotta friends. Mr WF Hunter buys a thrashing separator. School to reopen soon. Frances and Exuma Rutledge back from Cedar Point. Exhibitory in full swing with townspeople visiting. Septimus Thompson and TAU move to Glen Williams. Mr 2 Puckering moves to Maple Avenue. McNally installing electric lights. New summer cottage begun by Mr Bo Mean’s firm Stoke estate. G S Fraser of Hamitota Manitoba returns after visit to Georgetown and Union. Town line north-end construction completed. Miss Gladys Marlowe of Toronto visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenmn
J E K Cutts
Blue Springs
Terth
Aston
Kay Hrnsten
Toronto
WF Hunter
Mises Frances
Exuma Rutledge
Cedar Point
Penetang
Georgian Bay
Septimus Thompson
Tau
Glen Williams
2 Puckering
Cheon Townsend
Maple Avenue
Miro McNally
French Planner Greber to Supervise Ottawa Beautification
World renowned town planner Jacques Greber of Paris has been invited to supervise Ottawa's beautification plans. Premier King is said to be especially interested in Greber's work for the Canadian capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacques Greber
Paris
Canada
Otawa
Ontario
King
Mr. Greber
Local Social Roundup from Fergus and Surrounding Areas
Ballinafad MI and Mrs Howitt and children visited Fergus kinfolk last week at Mrs James Campbell's home. Toronto visitor Mrs McIntosh stays with sister Mrs Blake Vannatter. Margaret Peterson of Guelph vacationing at Mrs Peter Cole's home. J Soper and McEnerys and Mr Ernest McEnery and Soper visited Morriston on Sunday. Miss Nella Evans of Acton spent week with uncle Mr and Mrs C McEnery. Dan Campbell shipped prize harts to the Toronto Exhibition on Monday near Mos Charles Parker. Beer callers Sunday at Mrs Soper's. A shower Monday evening in hall for Miss Anna Forman bride-to-be. A trousseau tea Wednesday at Key and Mrs Foreman for Miss Anna Porennin bride-to-be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howitt
Fergus
James Campbell
McIntosh
Toronto
Blake Vannatter
Margaret Peterson
Guelph
Peter Cole
J. Soper
Co. McEnery
Ernest McEnery
Soper
Chester Swindlehurst
Charles Parker
Mra Soper
Anna Forvman
Plaice
Key
Mrs.Foreman
Anna Porennin
Ospringe Sunday Visitors and Memorial Day Attendance
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Rl Van Norman with Mrs Ig 2 of Hamilton Miss Minnie Robertson Oakville and Mrs M Tovell of the seventh one. A large turnout attended Memorial Day at Everton Cemetery. Mrs M Cooke with Mr and Mrs Hughes Shelbourne visited Mr and Mrs Thos Henderson Guelph Township then went to Everton. Mr and Mrs D G Robertson and Kenneth visited Mrs G G Robertson Everton. Mr and Mrs Wm McKenzie and family visited Mrs Wm Usherwood Everton. Masters Vernon and Eddie Stewart spent a few days with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs George Rennicks at Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rl van Norman
Ig 2
Hamilton
Minnie Robertson
Oakville
M. Tovell
Everton’ Cemetery
M. Cooke
Hughes
Shelbourne
Thos. Henderson
Guelph Township
Everton
D. G. Robertson
Kenneth
G. G. Robertson
Wm., McKenzgle
Wm. Usherwood
Masters Vernon
Eddie Stewart
George Rennicks
Milton
Nassagaweya Announcements and Local Visits
Owing to anniversary services at Arkell United Church services were withdrawn from a bencher United Church. The Bloomabury Literary Society held a roast at the school grounds on Tuesday evening enjoyed by a large gathering. Erwin B. Wilson Ansonville visits Nassaguweyn this week. Mrs John McGregor Naasnaguweyn returns home from Kitchener hospital and hopes to be soon active again. Schools reopen next Tuesday morning for fall term. Ernest Wilson Elora visits Knatchbull last Sunday. Betty and Mary Robertson Milton visit Mr and Mrs Malcolm Moffat this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkell United Church
Bencher United Church
Bloomabury Literary Society
Erwin B. Wilson
Ansonville
Nassa-guweyn
John McGregor
Naasnaguweyn
Kitchener
Ernest Wilson
Elora
Knatchbull
Betty
Mary Robertson
Milton
Malcolm Moffat
Local Residents Share Holiday and Visiting News
Campbellville residents Misses Helena McPhail Margaret Hunter Lois Easterbrook and Evelyn Vanaickle return from Wasaga Beach. Fred Hamman and wife of Toronto spent the weekend with his mother Sophia Patterson. Ed Hunter of the Bank of Nova Scotia transferred to Stouffville. Walter McNiven and Donna of St Pauls visited here. St Davids Presbyterian WMS met at Mrs T McPhail's. Mrs Jack Elliot and family back from Port Dulhousie. Mrs Koy Bell visited Toronto friends. Myr Don Barnard of Toronto home for the weekend. More neighborhood notes on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena McPhail
Margaret Hunter
Lois Easterbrook
Evelyn Vanaickle
Wasaga Beach
Fred Hamman
Toronto
Sophia Patterson
Ed. Hunter
Bank of Nova Beatin
Linwood
Stouffville
Walter McNiven
Donna
St. Paul's
Georgetown Council awards stand contract to JBO Mackenzie
The Georgetown Council awarded the contract for a new judges stand at the Park to JBO Mackenzie at a cost of $12.50. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Finlay Allen of New York and Mrs Harold Watson of Toronto. Marjory Mackenzie returned from holidays in England Scotland and Europe. A meeting was held to discuss forming a Business Men’s Association with over fifteen merchants in attendance. Thos Appleyard of Silver Creek exhibited a corn stalk 199% feet long, a notably tall sample. Roy Foulis earned Senior Matriculation honors from the University of Toronto Schools and received the Edward Booth Memorial Cup for cross country and the US Trophy for the new half mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JBO Mackenzie Amon Ut
Finlay Allen
New York
Harold Watson
Toronto
Marjory Mackenzie
England
Scotland
Thos Appleyard
Silver Creek
Roy Foulis
University of Toronto
Community Notes From Glen Williams and Georgetown
Local district updates report Apple Products Co painting complete and new plans posted. The United Church Sunday School Ladies Class hosted a coc supper after a well attended event. Georgetown youths Dell Beaumont and Joe McMenemy played for the Midget Championship team against Copper CUM. A nine foot snake was hit by a car and killed. New pavement on John Emery and McNab Streets praised. Residents urge paving of the ninth line from Glen Williams to Georgetown. Dorothy Wugstalle visits Glen Williams while Mr White of Florida plans trips to New York and Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Products Co
United Church Sunday School
Glen
Dell Beaumont
Joe McMenemy
Georgetown
Ontario
Copper Cum
Dell
Joe
John
Emery
McNab
Glen Williams
Market Willams
Toronto
Clearing Auction Sale in Erin Township Event
Auctioneer Boy Hindley sells by public auction at Arthur Thompson's farm in Erin on September 12 at 1 pm. Items include horses cattle hogs sheep implements hay and grain plus real estate consisting of the west half of Lot 7 concession 4 Erin with a brick house bank barn stabling and pens. Terms include 10 percent down day of sale and balance by mortgage over five years. no reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rewan Hietjes
Leicester
Ragitt
Peter Hamilton
Anderson
Erin
Hindley
Erin Crawford Family On Two Week Trip
Erin Mrs Crawford and son Stanley left on Saturday for a two weeks trip on the timat Lukens with Mr Crawford to Mathewston. The Sons of England hold a local event at Stanl es Park. A large crowd gathered at Shandey Pars pavilion in honor of the newlyweds Mr and Mrs Samuel Hund. Bruce Harris narrowly escaped being hit by a Hayward Transport truck on Main Street Friday night. Arthur LeRoy Brecken visits his grandmother in England after a trip abroad. rest of family remains in Sackville New Brunswick awaiting return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Stanley
Timat Lukens
Mathewston
Enghind
Stanles Park
Harry McKinney
Duckie
Mins Mader Blumter
Ron Munter
Landen
Detroit
Cleveland
Lswank
Very Neal
Hayward Transport
Arthur LeRoy Brecken
R. Geo. Overland
England
Seulland
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
France
Sackville
New Brunswick
Arthur
Advocate
For Sale Maple Bedroom Furniture and More
Classified brief advertising a sale listing maple bedroom furniture dining set and couch with other items. Also promotes income opportunities through a fox meat business training program with guaranteed necessities and free catalogue. Contact Mrs John Wood Georgetown and Vannatter Fox Parm Family for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
Wilbur Street
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Limehouse
Hillsburg
Eden Mills
Misoes Frnnero
Emma Rutledge
Ayton
Mr Bo
Stoke Catate
Cuttige
Georgetown Lumber Co
G S Fraser
Haminota
Manitoba
Union
Mr. Bilton
Parry Sound
Gladys Marlowe
Ottawa
Ballinafad
Ospringe
Campbellville
ROYAL
Don Ameche
Gateway
Arteen Whelan
Gregory Ratoff
Rinnie Barnes
Raymond Walburn
Dgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Charlie
Mortimer
Adolphe Menjou
Andrea Leeds
Mickey Mouse Benign
Ise
Scott & ‘McHale
Mercury Golf Sox
Moet
Goodrich
Arch Supstudy
Ladws
Peu Ama
Gomirich
Tracia
Cookie
Dr Locke
Holtt Wole
Bool
B. D. Rachlin
Mill Street
Y.M.C.A
Township OF Erin
Arthur Thompson
Norton Motors Sales and Service
Ont
Church of Canada
Hey
E. M. Morrow
M.A. Pild
Bower Avenua
Presbyterian Knox Church
L. Rennie
Willow Street
Lord’a Bupper
Frank Holmes
Acton Creamery
Reguilar
Kipp
Brown's
Vanooozen
Acton, R. R. No. L
Dawson's Golden Chaff
Wallace Swackhamer
Frank Gibbons
Little Pata
Casit
Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Ltd
Fordson Tractor
Nile
George Harris
West Chinguacousy
Tom
Reptember
Costa
Chalmers
Familex
Laveral Commission
St Clement
Montreal
Glasgow Exhibition
Wright’s Travel Service
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