Erin Township Council Seeks Extension of Assessment Roll Deadline
Erin township council at its regular meeting sought to extend the assessment roll return from September 30 to November 30 and to extend the Court of Revision period by 60 days. They authorized striking hydro arrears from lot 25w con 2 and asked for subsidies on township road expenditures. Hillsburgh Band received a $50 grant, and auditors approved payments totaling $370.50 with general, relief, and road accounts disbursed. Council adjourned to reconvene October 4 or as called.
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Erin
Department of Municipal Affairs
Court of Revision
Hydro
Hydro Commission
Hillsburgh
Couner
Aers
Visiting England After Four Decades Absence
A man plans a two month visit to the Bristol district in England after 40 years away, sailing on the Franconia. The note lists several recent visitors and social arrivals including Mrs Wilfred of Toronto, Brig Agnew of Kingston, Mr and Mrs Roughley of London, and others calling on local families. Sunday school reopens next Sunday and local engagements are noted.
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Qauan
Bristol
England
Franconia
Wilfred
Toronto
Mills
Morton
Bolton
Earl Scott
Brig
Agnew
Kingston
Bourne
Bob Roughley
London
Roughley
Markc Johnston
Niagara Falls
Ort
Earl Howard
Buffalo
N.Y
K. Reamsbottom
C. A. Foster's
Charles Agnew
Sudbury
Collison
Rockwood
Stayner
Muskoka
R Karn
Barrie
Gisby's
Capetown
F T C Brown
E Brown
Meaford
Ivens
Newton
Greig’s
Brantford
Harold Karn
E. Karn
al Karn
Mazstoula Eslind
4-H Clubs Benefit Rural Boys and Girls Event
Rural district women gathered for a 4-H clubs talk led by Mrs Featherston of the Women's Institute. She highlighted 4-H as a boost for local youth on farms, expanding horizons and fostering cooperation. The meeting, hosted by Limehouse and Wo_rd Ba branch members, voted $3 toward Limehouse cemetery improvements and wrapped with a lunch for 14 members and 3 visitors.
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Limehouse
Featherston
Distris
J Ellerny
Baers
Mobes
Co Educat Oy
Tor
Viton August
Fitesba
Ess Vfo
Fe Cemetery Board
Limehout Cemetery
James Noble
Smethurst
J. Roughley
Mrs D Ferguson Honored by Ladies in Ballinafad
Community members gathered at the homes of Mrs. S Lindsay and Mrs. Madill to honor Mrs. D Ferguson before her move to Georgetown. Guests included Mrs. Shor till chairing, with readings and piano solos. gifts were presented including a table lamp, a clothes hamper, and an electric clock. Lunch followed and thanks were expressed.
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Frngay
Amernoen
Everton Hosts Trousseau Tea For Guelph Bride
A group of village ladies attended a trousseau tea in Guelph last Wednesday for Miss Mary Barnby ahead of her marriage to Mr. Ted Fountain this Saturday. Local visitors and residents from Milton Toronto and Guelph dropped by, with several families listed among attendees. The note ends with a mention of a new teacher meeting with Mrs Dyer.
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Trousseau
Guelph
Mary Barnby
Ted Fountain
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Bev Hepburn
Milton
Robert Patten
Diane
Keony
Wm Craig
Jackie
Toronto
Ted Jrsma
Elizabeth Hortop
Clarence Hortop
Backwood
Harvey Jestin
Robby Ted
Kitchener
Robert. McCutcheon
Dianne
T D McCean
Ted Ireland
Troy
Smith McCutcheon
Galt
Oliver McCulley
William E Robertson
Howard Gilbanks
Wendy
Middletown
Oho
Bob Let Ranny
Judy Carter
Duncan Kingsbury
Catherine
Moffat Farm Sale Nets High Prices for Short Horns
At Grant Campbell’s Moffat farm sale 100 head of cattle averaged about $1.2 per pound with top bulls reaching $3,000 and heifers $2,500. Scotland bred Short horns accounted for about 30 percent of buyers from the United States, with some lots earmarked for Columbia. Imported bull Princess Moira sold for $2,300 to Col Terrence Beard. Campbell Farms has held the sale since 1950, tracing its roots to Duncan Campbell and renewed after World War II. Grant Campbell has been visiting Scotland since 1946 to purchase stock for the herd.
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Grant Campbell
Moffat
Scotland
United States
Columbia
K. A Goettz
Mumford
Hamp
Camson Goldie
Princess Moira
Col. Terrence Beardmore
Mona Mills
Campbell Farm
Campbell
Duncan Campbell
Campbell Farms
Alban's Guild Holds Fall Fur Meetng in Sept
Color slides showed the Alban's Guild outdoor service meeting held September 16 with 27 members present. President Mes Co Cook led prayer and treasurer conducted formalities. Gifts were given to Mrs Roe Price and Mrs Hords. Bristow announced stalls and helpers for a bazaar.
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Alban’s Guild
Mes
Roe. Price
Hords
Gutd
Bern
Bristow
Cator
Sagara-On-The
Jersey Leaders From Local Farms
The August top Jersey milk producer is Brampton WR Extra with 15 421 lbs milk and 694 lbs fat, just missing Gold Certificate by 6 lbs. Extra is from Brampton Worlds Records and owned by B H Bull and Son. Elston Sultan’s May leads 65 day senior four year olds with 11 206 lbs milk and 631 lbs fat. Nurseland Missie Maida heads junior four year olds in the 305 division with 10 191 lbs milk and 877 lbs fat, earning a Silver Medal.
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Jersey
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club
Brampton WR Extra
Extra
Brampton Worlds Records
B. H. Bull and Son
Brampton
Ont
Elston Sultan
May
R. E. Johnston
Acton
Fred Nurse
R R. 2
Georgetown
Nurseland Missie Maida
District President Addresses Institute and church notes
The Campbellville Women's Institute meeting hosted by Mrs. Murray McPhail featured Mrs. Syd Hartley chairing and opening with a poem The September Story. Reports were given by Mrs. Roy Parker and Mrs. Leonard Andrews. An October home car course with Mountain Union branch was accepted. The session paused for a social tea and noted guest speaker Mrs. Max Featherstone on rural youth planning. Also mentioned are school openings in SS No 10 with two new teachers and a farewell sermon by Rev James Sutherland before his mission to Formosa. Historic Church in Moose Jaw faces preservation efforts as a 7 year old wooden building, central to pioneer activity, is repurposed as a cottage.
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Women’s Institute
Mack
Gibson
Murray McPhail
Campbellville Women's Institute
Syd. Hartley
Mary Stewart
Roy Parker
Leonard Andrews
Mountain Union
J. K. Mahon
John Kobzey
Oakville
George Inglis
Syd Hartley
W.L
OAC
Milton Favi
Andrews
George Black
Jane Reid
Canada
Milton
Lloyd Crawford
Max Featherstone
Nelson
Halton Coun
Ontario
Wm. McLaren
Trowbridge
Fergus
Garrett
James Sutherland
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Formosa
Moose Jaw
Cpi
Fall Season Opens as Schools Restart After Labor Day
Schools reopen amid quiet Labor Day observances as teachers and students begin another term. Rev. John Dilt resumes pulpit duties at St. John's after vacation. Sunday service returns to afternoon schedule alongside a summer rhythm. Local residents Charles Heffernan and family visited Buffalo over the weekend, bringing lawn ornaments home. vandalism damaged the goose substitutes during the holiday. Neil and Norman Lambert, visitors from Ingersoll and Toronto, spent the holiday weekend at home.
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John Dilt
St. John’s Church
Charles Heffernan
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Heffernan
Neil Lambert
Ingersoll
Norman Lambert
Toronto
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Erin Council
Mrs. D. Ferguson
Harry Smith
Guelph Hospital
Methodist
United Church
Everton
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District Institute
Bull
Acton Ys Mens Club
Hindley & Elliott
Tampbellville
Frigidaire
Manning
Main St
Halton C.C.F. Riding Association
William Temple
C.C F. Provincial Council
NAVY
Black Flag Pest Controls
Acton Fair
Acton Park
11Th Field Regiment
Waterloo
Slightle
THE
Rhythm Ramblers
Ray Everdell
Arena
Irene Swackhamer
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