National Day of Prayer at Ebenezer Unites Church
A National Day of Prayer requested by His Majesty the King was held at Ebenezer United Church last Sunday morning led by Rev. R. Pickersgill. Labor Day passed quietly in the district with several local visits and relatives noted as guests in Noassagawayn and Knatchbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Unites
R. Pickersgill
William Diamond
Guelph
Noassagawayn
Alex. Adams
Hamilton
Duncan Moffat
Knatchbull
LIMEHOUSE W I Meeting Held at Mrs Hendersons
The first W I meeting since lunch was discontinued gathered twelve Indies at Mrs. Hendersons on Thursday. Mrs Jamieson elected convenor of altty bag work while Mrs Hill named convenor of Red Croax knitting. Admissions from euchre go to ward filling dirty bags. Members note re opening services and plan a Monday concert. Numerous visitors and local farm notes accompany the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I
Wm. Evans
Thos. McEwen
Moffat
Nora McEwen
Donald McEwen
Saskatoon
A W. Benton
Clinton Swackhammer
Shaw
Churchill
Henry Denny
Wansbrough
Acton
McKenzie
Misses Swackhammer
Lac
Thos. Goring
Harry Gardner
R.C.A.F
Clinton
Millie
Bearhope
Penetanguishene
Gowdys
A.A. Hall
George Pall
Taagram
Woodger
Hemming
Mary Hall
Toronto
Adam Hall
Pred Garnahont
Wfred and
Trene
Marion Colwill
M. Jackson
Norman Browns
Shelbourne
Co Mummery
Broadford
Pann
Dorothy Shelbourne
McVew
David
Essex Street School
Climber Brian Gibbe Rescued After 150 Foot Cliff Stand
In England cliff climber Brian Gibbe faced a stalled ascent at 150 feet triggering a rescue by a line of police and soldiers after he became unable to move. His supporters note his passion for cliff climbing and ongoing concern at his disappearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfracombe
England
C. P
Brian Gibbe
Hillsburg Notes and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Hillsburg residents report visitors from Hamilton Toronto Centre Inn and Orton. A.B. Cheyne and George Cheyne visited Wm Cheyne and Eleanor Cheyne. Wm Bessey served on jury Tuesday. Buckwheat ripening noted after last week. Various local families hosted relatives and friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Cok
Toronto
A.B. Cheyne
Centre Inn
Wm. Cheyne
George Cheyne
Orton
X. B. Cheyne
Wm. Cheyne Sr
Eleanor Cheyne
Village News Notes And Local Visits Over Holiday
Mr Jack Hayward and Miss Loree visited Mrs Hayward and girls over the holiday. Welcoming Mr and Mrs Wilmer Thomson and family of Erin who bought the Byam property. Wm McDonald visited Toronto. J Hurd and family visited Orangeville. J S Mooney Lorraine and Ethelyene visited Norval. Wallace Gregson and children with Louis Landoni. J Nokes of Toronto were guests at H Denning. Mrs Henry Graham resumed teaching at Zurich. Wedding Bells are ringing in our village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hayward
Wallace Gregson
Louis Landoni
Pracon
J. Nokes
Toronto
H. Denning
Henry Graham
Zurich
Rockwood News Tells Of Reopening and Holiday Guests
Rockwood welcomed pupils with Mr. Smith from Alton Public School as principal. Labor Day activities included visits from Toronto and Guelph locals. A flurry of weekend travelers from Hamilton to Vancouver were noted along with Rockwood participation in Imperial Veterans events and a carnival. Mrs Meadows plans extended London visit while Marion Powers completes nurse training at Guelph General Hospital. MP Barry & Co resumes turnip shipments with one car sent last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Alton Public School
Labor Day
Jack Laverty
Tornto
Bert Howell
Gerald
Toronto
Clarence Royce
James Lynch
Jos. Oakes
Charles Pollock
Harvey Brown
Truro
Nova Scotia
Lloyd Hunter
Cainaville
Reg. Micks
Burlington
Cam Clark
Lly
Eden Mills
Jus. Meadows
Canto
Alex. Hamilton
London
John, Garstang
Vancouvver
B.C
Rockwood
Guelph
Imperial Veterans’ Program
Oswald
Meadows
Barrie Hill
Teddy Jacobs
Marlon Powers
Guelph General Hospital
M.P. Barry & Co
Pigeon Cull Ordered for West End Allotments
Westminster allotment holders urge immediate reduction of the pigeon population after crop damage complaints. Despite the order, many birds remain around Trafalgar Square providing feed for people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Westminster
Trafalgar Square
Georgetown mishap and fires spark local damage in week
Mr Clifford Brailley suffered a painful finger injury at Bradley Bros butcher shop. Georgetown will receive a new fire truck by week end and the local brigade is urged to send firefighters to the La France Ere Engine plant. A large Fraser barn near Huttonville burned Wednesday night with losses estimated over 10000 dollars. Miss Helen Elizabeth Cole and Flying Officer Ian Day Mackenzie wed in Grace United Church Brampton with Rev Cheater officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Brailley
Bradley Bros
Georgetown
la France
Foamite Limited
Pire
William Fraser
Huttonville
Loos
Misa Helen Elizabeth Cole
Gr.n
John Blenkley Cole
Mr. Cole
Ian Day Mackenzie
Sydney C. MacKenzie
Grace United Church
Brampton
E. A. Cheater
Herald
Local notices from Acton area parish and families
Kenneth Winter, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Dan Winter, is in Guelph General Hospital with pneumonia. Various Acton residents and visiting relatives are noted along with community events including church programs, Women's Institute meetings, Red Cross activities, school reopens, and a Brampton Fair attendance.
Local Family Visits and Travels Share Weekend Reach
Everton residents Mr and Mrs Charlie Head and son Donald Weston visited Col and Mrs Will Head. Lois Black left for Rock Hill SC to teach at Winthrop College. John McCutcheon and family hosted their son Wilbert. Maggie Sunters visited her niece Mrs Stanley Stewart. Duncan Robertson of London visits grandmother Mrs Jas Black. School re opened with Miss Reid Doughty as teacher. Fred Alton of Rockwood spent Monday with John Alton's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Head
Donald
Weston
Col
Will. Head
Lois Black
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Winthrop College
John McCutcheon
Wilbert
Maggie Sunters
Stanley Stewart
Duncan Robertson
London
Local Residents Visit Family Homes During Holiday Weekend
Mrs May Smith left Friday to spend the month with friends in Ottawa. Mr and Mrs Douglas Irvine of Detroit spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Irvine of Hornby. Mr and Mrs Wm Near and Mr and Mrs Alvin Sterret of Glen Williams were at Mrs Cole and John Cole on Sunday. Mrs Jane Snyder of Toronto visited at the home of her nephew Mr Matt Shortill and other district friends. Mr and Mrs Alex Scott of Toronto visited Mr Wylie on Friday. Miss Colleen McEnery of Georgetown spent the weekend and holiday with Archie and Mrs McEnery at their Parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Irvine
Detroit
Alex. Irvine
Hornby
Wm. Near
Land
Alvin Sterret
Glenwilliams
Cole
John Cole
Jane Snyder
Toronto
Matt Shortill
Alex. Scott
Wylie
Colleen McEnery
Georgetown
Archie McEnery
Erin Continuation School appoints new assistant teacher
Erin Andrews of Aurora named assistant teacher at Erin Continuation School. Olive Hughson, longtime staffer at PD L Mundell’s, becomes secretary at Orangeville selective service office. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated at the Rectory on August 24. Two cattle on Harry Paraschuk’s 9th Line Erin farm killed by lightning during recent storm. Canadian Pacific Railway section crew hurt when handcar derailed at Henry’s Crossing near Ingleswood. The Advocate laments local printing exodus to charge-centres and notes Orangeville Banner ink partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha
Andrews
Aurora
Erin Continuation School
Olive Hughson
Pd.l. Mundell
Selective Service
Orangeville
Revo
W. Hla
Brand
Harry Paraschuk
9Th Line
Erin
Canadian Pache Railway
Forks
Henry's Crossing
Ingleswood
Advocate
Intertype
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Neighborhood News
Bert Nightingale
Arthur Nightingale
Carl Cargill
Son Bruce
Campbellville
Limehouse
Hillsburg
Bert Greene
Lloyd Miller
Ospringe
Dan Winter
Kenneth
E. Grey
Barbara
W. McCutcheon
R. S. McCutcheon
W. McKenzie
Dorothy
Norman
Niagarna Falls
Jean Kirkwood
F. Brydon
Isabelle Scanton
Jarvis
Hugh Castlemain
Kirkwood
Bentley Wilson
Elma Parsons
Ornargeville
Joyce Robertson
Robert Grundy
James Struthers
Ida Tovell
M. Cox
Melvin
Shirley
Aitcheson
D. Stewart
L A. Carleton
Ada
Errett Currie
Hugh Robertson
George Robertson
Women's Institute
E. N. Sunter
Women’s Institute
J. G Aitken
Erin Township Red Cross
Honey Fund
Alvin Fisher
R.S. McCutcheon
W. Jackson
Red Cross
DD Bo McKinnon
G. Robertson
Mass Blanche McKinnon
D. G.robertson
Unsted Church of Canada
Ontario
the Friendly Church
A. Walter Forbusy
ELA
Bower Avenue
Paie
Presbyterian Knox Church
Forbes Titomson
Than Manse
Willow Street
RR. J. McCracken
McMaster University
Syd Johnston
J. C. Williamson
Presson
Everton
Ballinafad
May Smith
Ottawa
Georgetown Arena
Russ Creighton
His Band
Edgewood
Royal Palace Lph
Monty Wooley
Roddy MacDonald
Nevil Shute
Lionel Barrymore
DR. Gillespie
Geo. Montgomery Romero
Glen Miller and His Orchestra
S E
Mrs. Miniver
Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Oh Ames Morrison
Acton Free Press
Acton Free Ress
Cookneville
Going Concern
Lineas
W. BL Rumley
Brown’s
W. Barberee
Pullets
Fergus
Dawson's
Lawson's
Stewarttown
Gordon
Leslie
R. RR
Woun V. Savage
Ont
C. B. Swithhammer
L. W. Agar
Mill Street
Public Utilities Commission
Robert Rowan
Jos E. Cooney
Fitan McPherson
Halton
Fitn McPherson
A.D
Leatherland
Hubert McPherson
Geoffrey St
Lucy Edna Snyder
Marmaduke St
Nessagaweys
Nana- Kieuan
Trester
Sovants of
Naxay- Kaweya
Brookville
Nassagaweya
Suror
B. D. Rachlin
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