Nassagaweya District Schools Set Reopening Date
The Nassagaweya public schools will reopen on Tuesday September Ath, ending the long summer holidays. Most farmers have finished harvests while a few await thread work. Miss Grace Marsh of Guelph visits Mr. and Mrs. Wirky Darby of Knoxdale this week. Edith Dent of Weston visits Nassagaweya relatives and friends. Mrs. Dodds of Burlington visits Nassagaweya. Many men in the district have received medical examination calls under the Military Service Act. Farmers prepare fields for fall wheat sowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Marsh
Guelph
Wrky Darby
Knatchbull
Edith Dent
Weston
Nassagaweya
Mrs. Dodds
Burlington
Nasangaweya
Local World War II notes and visits across Ontario
Enquiries note Gordon Robertson with the R C A F stationed at Lachine Quebec. Brampton Pte Alvin Struthers spent leave at home. Families visi ted Hamilton Guelph Toronto Burlington Niagara Falls Sault Ste Marie. Congratulations to Ken Stubbington and Anne Jackson on their marriage.
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Gordon Robertson
George Robertson
R.C.A.F
Lachine Que
Alvin Struthers
Brampton
David Stewart
Ronse
George Rennick
Marton
Hamilton
Loretta Grundy
Guelph
Arnold Sunter
Gail
Niagara Falls
E. Sunter
R. D. Burrows
Toronto
A. ‘Alton
Camp Borden
Alton
Austin McCutcheon
F. Brydon
Hazel Webb
Sault Ste. Marie
R. Kingsbury
Melvin
Local notices from Rockwood greet returning residents and visitors
The Rockwood community shares greetings as Frank Guild returns from New York for a fortnight. Local residents and visitors include Rotary events, summer school stays, and multiple trips to families in Hamilton Toronto and Niagara Falls.
Cedarvale Notes On Local Visits And Events
Mr and Mrs James Lolteh lost a colt from his stock. Mrs Kenneth Hall of Etoras visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Smith. Mrs Mulder had a serious operation at Guelph General Hospital last week and friends wish her a speedy recovery. Cedarvale Woman's Institute August meeting was a picnic with games races and a lunch after.
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James Lolteh
Kenneth" Hall of
Anniversary services draw large crowd at Mimosa United Church
Hillsburg district residents attend anniversary services at Mimosa United Church on Sunday. Visitors include Mr. Robert Cheyne of Toronto and various Cheyne and Booth families from Alton and Toronto. Farmers report fair potato crops hindered by blight as threshing winds down for the season.
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Mimosa United Church
Robert Cheyne
Toronto
Salem Foster
Dorothy
Violet
Eldon Booth
Alton
Bill Cheyne
W. J.cheyne
Wm. Cheyne
Burlington Wind Storm Tops Local Damage and Accidents
A wind storm toppled a lightning-struck tree in St Luke's church yard. A collision on Brant Street near Pine Street involved A E Funston and J Finamore of Campbellville. Royal Hamilton Light Infantry members Pte Alfred E Johnson killed in action and Harvey Ireland wounded in Dieppe raid. Taxi driver S F Stratton injured when his car hit a tree on Brant Street south of the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Funston
John Finnamore
Campbellville
Brant Street
Pine Street
Finnamore
Funston
Burlington
Alfred E. Johnson
Harvey
Ireland
Locus Street
Dieppe
France
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry
S. F. Stratton
Ballinafad Community Notes at Wasaga Beach and Nearby
Local residents spent time with friends at Wasaga Beach Woodstock and London visiting relatives. The Mission Band met August 22 at the church with Edith Swindlehurst in charge then enjoyed supper on the lawn at Cameron McEnerys. Upcoming district anniversary service and August United Church meeting included devotional duties and Red Cross tea.
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Hert Rodgers
Wasaga Beach
Barbara Soper
J. Soper
Woodstock
London
John Cole
Mission Band
Edith Swindlehurst
Cameron McEnery
Plente
Willard Sanderson
Stuiderson
Peterborough
Syarneaker
Ballinatud
Lorette
The
United Church
Esse McEners
Perriman
Fow Shortt
Mantill
Red Cross
Massion Circle
Georgetown Os Bob Goldham Granted OSA Permit
Bob Goldham of the RCN has been given OSA permission to finish the season with the Etobicoke Indians. Georgetown friends note on August 16 Rev. Griffin Thompson marked 25 years as rector of Holy Trinity Church with thanksgiving services. A cable reported Pte John O Kane of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry paid the supreme sacrifice.
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Bob, Goldham
RCN
O.S.A
Georgetown
Griffin Thompson
Holy Trinity Church
John. O'Kane
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry
G. Gillevet
Herald
Oakville area reports Dieppe casualties and local sports notes
Eight Oakville area men are listed among Dieppe raid casualties with one killed, seven missing, and one wounded. Oakville beat Hamilton East Enders 11 to 5 in the Ontario Junior B playoffs. Lindy Lodge hosted Harvest Queen elimination with forty seven farmette entrants at the Port Office. MLA T A Blakelock purchased and redeveloped a vacant Colborne Street home into a modern apartment building.
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Oakville
Dieppe
Hamilton
EastEnders
Lindy Lodge
T. A. Blakelock
M.L.A
Colborne St
Colborne Street
Record Star
Community notices and visits across Acton and district
A roundup of local social news lists holiday visits by Everton Miss Alice Fountain and Mrs Dampier at Ballinnfad, Niagara trips by Mrs Walter Couling and Mrs Harvey Jestin, and multiple weekend gatherings at homes of Hortop, Ush erwood, and Hepburn kin. It also notes a two week RCA F leave for Malcolm McLeod, a Sunday pulpit visit by Robert Bryan, a vacation by Rev J P McLeod, and a large community lawn picnic hosted by Mrs G G Robertson with games and races. The item closes with obituary-like sadness for Mrs Wilfred Dover's husband and several short family visits among Acton residents.
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Alice Fountain
Dampier
Jesse McEnery
Ballinnfad
Walter Couling
Harvey Jestin
Niagara
Fusilier
John Fielding
Paris
Bert Paltframan
Guelph Road
W. H. Hortop
Malcolm McLeod
R.C.A.F
Toronto
Robert Bryan
Hillsburg
J. P. McLeod
Muriel Benham
Erin
Barbara Willa
Jos
Guelph
Will van Norman
William Sutton
Wilson Sutton
W. Usherwood
Alfred Couling
Will Alexander
Sth
S. Hamilton
John Alton
Cameron
Barrie Hill
John = McCutcheon
Acton
Fred McCutcheon
Jas. Black
Chester Meek
Crewson's Corners
Maud McCaig
Jas. McCaig
A. PD. Robertson
Duncan
London
Jas. Robertson
Robertson
Aylmer
G. G. Robertson
Willa. Benhan
Joy Smith
Joe Benham
Douglas Uhitton
Scott
Doreen Scott
Teddy Fountain
Roy Cross
Ste
Barbara Benhamy
Bobby
Murray
Stewrts Tadies
Taauka Dani
O ‘Powell
Mass
Annie
Cie Filta
Vern
Kenneth Robertson
Barbara Benham
Boffepburnt Grandinmiether
Wilfred Dover
Dover
Jean Mc Donald
Wesley Lathe
Stratford
Robert
Patten
B. ‘Hepburn
Herrow
Jean Herrow
Proclamation Calls Day of Humble Prayer for Peace
The proclamation appoints a Day of Humble Prayer and Intercession to Almighty God for national service and sacrifice. It seeks a speedy peaceful outcome founded on understanding rather than hatred so that peace endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Milton News Highlights Include Promotions and Visits
Miss Betty Henderson of Nanaimo B C visits Mr and Mrs Henry Charlton. Captain F W B Fitzgerald promoted to Acting Major in Military District No 2. Milton business leaders donate free services to farmers led by Mayor George H Dawson. Two Halton County jail escapees sentenced to Kingston Penitentiary after Milton appearance.
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Betty Henderson
Nanaimo
B.C
Henry Charlton
F. W. B. Fitzgerald
C.D.C
George H. Dawson
Milton
Halton County
Kingston Penitentiary
Kingston
Champion
Limehouse Ladies Quilt Club Meeting and Local Visits
A snippet notes the Girls' Lookout Club quilting a quilt at a recent meeting hosted by Frances Given. It lists visitors including LAC George Davis of the RAF at Port Albert, LAC Peter Willamnts of Montreal with Mrs King at the Maples, and several local residents visiting relatives in various places during the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maples
Sheytin
Chattaim
S Norcie
Kas Holmes
Toronto
Healidayang
Janet Follettues
Erin Township cattle sale auction notice 1942
Campbell Steen to sell by auction at Erin Township farm lot 4 Tuesday September 1942 starting 2 pm. Government TB tested herd includes cows and heifers with due dates from December to October and two working horses. No reserve due to fire destruction. Frank Petc W F Gray Lindsay clerk.
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Campbell Steen
Erin
Nole
T.B
Dar
Od Cash
Frank Petc
W. F. Gray
J Lindsay
Auctisaa
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