National Day of Prayer Service Held at Ebenezer Church
Last Sunday morning Ebenezer United Church hosted a national day of prayer requested by His Majesty the King with Rev. R. Pickersgill presiding. Labor Day passed quietly in the district. Visitors included William Diamond of Guelph and Alex Adams of Hamilton. Weekend visits tied to Knatchbull Campbellville and Orangeville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Unites
R. Pickersgill
William Diamond
Guelph
Noagsagawayn
Alex. Adams
Hamilton
Duncan Moffat
Knatchbull
W I Meeting At Mrs Hendersons With Twelve Indies
The first post lunch W I gathering at Mrs Hendersons drew twelve attendees. Mrs Jamieson elected convenor of bag work, Mrs Hill convenor of Red Cross knitting, and funds convenor for September named Mrs Henderson. Admissions funding ward supplies and October meeting proceeds planned.
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
M. Jackson
Norman Browns
Shelbourne
Co Mummery
Broadford
Pann
Dorothy Shelbourne
Toronto
McVexn
David
Climber Rescued After Getting Stuck 150 Feet Up Cliff
Brian Gibbe known for cliff climbing in England was found stranded 150 feet up a cliff. Police and soldiers formed a human chain to lower him to safety after he could not ascend or retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfracombe
England
C. P
Brian Gibbe
Local News Notes From Hillsburg and Surroundings
Hillsburg residents report visits by Bert Greene and family from Hamilton and by Ed Cok and relatives from Toronto. A group of local young men begin military training and branches of the Cheyne family visit neighbours in Centre Inn and Alton area. Buckwheat crops show quick ripening after recent conditions. Wm Bessey served on jury earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Greene
Hamilton
Lloyd Miller
Ed. Cok
Toronto
A.B. Cheyne
Centre Inn
Wm. Cheyne
George Cheyne
Orton
A. B. Cheyne
Wm. Cheyne Sr
Eleanor Cheyne
Wedding Bells Ringing in Our Village
A holiday scene of visits and greetings. Mr Jack Hayward and Miss Loree spent time with Mrs Hayward and daughters. The Thomson family of Erin bought the vacant Byam property. Several residents travel to Toronto Orangeville Norval and Zurich for visits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hayward
Wallace Gregson
Louis Landoni
Pracon
J. Nokes
Toronto
H. Denning
Henry Graham
Zurich
Rockwood notes mark first day of school reopening
Rockwood schools reopen under new principal Mr. Smith formerly of Alton Public School. Labor Day passed quietly with many holiday visitors from Toronto and Ontario towns. Local residents and families spent the long weekend in Muskoka and Guelph while others visited London and Vancouver. The community reports recovering from injuries and celebrates Marlon Powers finishing nurse training at Guelph General Hospital. Barry & Co. resumes turnip shipping with a 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
Cameron Kitching
Nassagaweya
R. L
Guild of
Jus. Meadows
Alex. Hamilton
London
John, Garstang
Vancourver
B.C
Rockwood
Guelph
Imperial Veterans’ Program
Oswald
Meadows
Barrie Hill
Teddy Jacobs
Marlon Powers
Guelph General Hospital
M.P. Barry & Co
Westminster allotment holders call for pigeon reduction
Complaints in London about damp crops from pigeons prompt an order to further reduce the pigeon population at once. Yet birds remain around Trafalgar Square for people to feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Westminster
Trafalgar Square
Georgetown Man Severes Finger in Meat Chopper Incident
Mr Clifford Brailley suffered a painful accident last week when his hand caught in a meat chopping device at Bradley Bros butcher shop and one finger was severed at the knuckle. Georgetown expands firefighting assets as a $4,498.00 fire truck ready for delivery and a request goes to fire brigade to send operatives to plant. A fire destroyed William Franer’s granary bank barn at Huttonville with losses over $10,000. 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 Eire Engine and Foamite Limited
Pire
William Franer
Huttonville
Loas
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
Young Kenneth Winter hospitalized with pneumonia in Guelph General
Several local residents are mentioned visiting and traveling as life continues in Osp Ringe. Kenneth Winter remains in Guelph General Hospital with pneumonia while families and friends send wishes for a speedy recovery. Community notices include visits, school openings, and church events with the Women's Institute organizing a sacred concert and Red Cross activities.
Local Family Visits and Movements Featured in Everton
Mr and Mrs Charlie Head and son Donald Weston visited Col and Mrs Will Head. Lois Black left for Winthrop College Rock Hill SC where she teaches. John McCutcheon and Wilbert visited Sixth Line. Maggie Sunters stays with Mrs Stan ley Stewart. Duncan Robertson of London visits his grandmother Mrs Jas Black. School reopened with Miss Reid Doughty of Guelph as teacher. Fred Alton of Rockwood spent Monday with Mr and Mrs John Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Winter
Kenneth
Guelph General Hospital
E. Grey
Barbara
Toronto
W. McCutcheon
Acton
R. S. McCutcheon
W. McKenzie
Dorothy
Norman
Niagarna Falls
Jean Kirkwood
Guelph
F. Brydon
Isabelle Scanton
Jarvis
Hugh Castlebrain
Kirkwood
Bentley Wilson
Guel
D. G. Robertson
Bessie McGregor
Fred York
M. Hammond
Vera Tovell
R.N
Ted Chase
Fort Erie
E. N. Sunter
D. Stewart
Women’s Institute
J. G. Aitken
Erin Township Red Cross
Gien
Alvin Fisher
Ros. McCutcheon
W. Jackson
Red Cross
DD Bo McKinnon
G. Robertson
Mass Blanche McKinnon
D. G.robertson
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
Ballinafad Residents Visit Friends and Family
Mrs May Smith left Friday to spend a month with friends in Ottawa. Mr and Mrs Douglas Irvine of Detroit spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Alex Irvine of Hornby. Mr and Mrs Wm Near and Mr and Mrs Alvin Sterrett of Glen Williams visited Mrs Cole and John Cole. Jane Snyder of Toronto visited Matt Shortill and others. Alex Scott of Toronto visited Wylie on Friday. Colleen McEnery of Georgetown spent weekend and holiday with Archie and Colleen McEnery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Smith
Ottawa
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
Local notes from Erin area report staff changes and events
Erin Miss Bertha Andrews of Aurora joins Erin Continuation School as assistant teacher while Miss Olive Hughson leaves PDL Mundell’s office for a new secretary post at the Orangeville selective service office. The Brand couple celebrate their golden wedding at the Rectory on August 24. Two cattle owned by Harry Paraschuk on 9th line Erin die from a lightning strike. A Forks of Credit CPR section crew man sustains injuries when a hand car derails near Ingleswood at Henry’s Crossing. The Advocate laments printing plant closures and prints via Orangeville Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Andrews
Aurora
Erin Continuation School
Olive Hughson
PDL
Mundell
Orangeville
Revo
W. Hla
Brand
Harry Paraschuk
9Th Line
Erin
Forks
Intertype
Advocate
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Neighborhood News
Bert Nightingale
Arthur Nightingale
Carl Cargi
Son Bruce
Campbellville
Limehouse
Hillsburg
Ospringe
Unsted Church of Canada
Ontario
the Friendly Church
A. Walter Forbusy
ELA
Bower Avenue
Paie
Presbyterian Knox Church
Forbes Titomson
Shan Manse
Willow Street
BR. J. McCracken
McMaster University
Syd Johnston
J. C. Williamson
Presson
Everton
Ballinafad
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
Wip
Firat Hine
Oh Ames Morrison
Acton Free Press
Acton Free Ress
Courineville
Inineas
V. BL Rumley
Brown’s
W. Barrberee
Fergus
Dawson's
Lawson's Mill
Stewarttown
Gordon, Leslie
R. RR
WTOM
Ont
C. B. Swithhammer
L. W. Agar
Mill Street
Public Utilities Commission
Robert Rowan
Jos E. Cooney
Fitan McPherson
Halton
Fitn McPherson
Hajton
CF Leatherland
Hubert McPherson
Geoffrey
Lucy Edna Snyder
Marmaduke St
Nessageweys
Nana- Kieuan
Jovants
Naxay- Kaweya
Council
Brookville
Suror
Naassgaweya
James W. Moffat
B. D. Rachlin
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