Neighborhood News Highlights Weekend Visits and Local Events
Weekend visitors gathered at several local homes including Mr. T D McCutcheon Mrs Harvey Jestin and Miss Jean Hall Hamilton with attendees from Toronto Miz Blanch McDougall and Mrs Elton Rae Guelph Rockwood Fort Erie Acton Ospringe and London. Harvest Home services are planned at the Church of Christ next Sunday. The Ospringe sacred concert drew several from the area and Hugh Black reported success with his horses at the fall fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. McCutcheon
Harvey Jestin
Jean Hall Hamilton
E4. Spence
Toronto
Duncan McDougall
Miz Blanch McDougall
Elton Rae
Jas. Black
Margaret Black
Guelph
George Fpearen
N. Black
Rockwood
Alex. Scott
Fort Erie
Jas. Moore
Young
Dc. McKeown
Acton
Ads Currie
Ospringe
G. G. Robertson
Norman Robertson
Inlaw
Phyllis
Glenice
Harvest Home
Church of Christ
Ospringe Church
A. D. Robertson
Duncan Robertson
London
Hugh Black
Nassagaweya Community Notes and Local Visits
Hally Day service planned at Ebenezer United Church next Sunday. Mire Harlan Wilson of Nassagaweya has returned home from Guelph Hospital after appendectomy and is recovering well. Acton Fair attendance noted. families from Port Credit and nearby districts visited Knatchbull. Silo filling begins district wide. Sympathy extended to families of Mrs. James Erwin of Guelph and Donald McGregor of Guelph who died recently. Roland Alan of Guelph burial held in Acton. condolences to his wife and son. Mr. GC Darby visited Beverly with his daughter Logie Robertson. George Stokes family from Campbellville visited Darbys and attended Acton Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
Mire Harlan Wilson
Guelph Road
Nassagaweya
Guelph
Acton Fair
J. H. Nightingale
Port Credit
Knatchbull
Mre
James Erwin
Rment
Ebenezer Cemetery
Noxzsagaweoya
Donald McGregor
Roland Alan
Acton
GC. A. Darby
Logie Robertson
Beverly
George Stokes
Camphiellville
W. F. Darby
Rockwood
Clarence Campbell
Kincardine
D. Humphries
Mra. Willer and Son
E. Dicks
E. Lonsdale
Toronto
Kerr
John R. Smith
Detroit
Mary McKeown
St. Joseph's Hospital
Gratton Barry
Cedarvale Notes of Local Visits and Happenings
Cedarvale residents report visits among neighbors with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hall and son Gerald from Guelph. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith host. Miss Reta Smith of Toronto visiting. many farm transfers including Mr. George Hardy and Mr. J. R. Hamilton’s properties. Pilot Officer Ferguson arrived overseas safely. Cedarvale Women's Institute held a September meeting with Mrs. David Hurren in charge and plans for an Ospringe rally on September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hall
Gerald
Guelph
Ed. Smith
Mttle
Wayne Hamilton
R. Mulder
George Hardy
Burt James
Norval
Kees Ferguson
Wm. Cox
J. R. Hamilton
Acton Fair
Reta Smith
Toronto
J. Stewart
Ospringe
Sur
Cedarvale Women's Institute
Bannockburn Women Plan Fall Auction and Quilts
Bannockburn Women’s Institute met at Mrs Evans’s home for September with Mrs Madill presiding. Mrs Matthews spoke on Acton and Vicinity War Service League plans for a fall auction and urged Institute support, donations, and knitters for boys Christmas boxes. Members made a Red Cross quilt block, and October night meeting was offered at the Madill home. Lunch was served by Mrs Evans with Mrs A Brooks and Mrs Madill assisting. a social half hour followed. Mr M Calea attended services in Victoria Harbour for Rev M Gosselin. Mr R N Brown and Miss Margaret A Brown joined Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church anniversary service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Evans
Fifth Line
Madill
Matthews
Acton and Vicinity
War Service’ League
Institute
Red Cross
Margaret A. Brown
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Acton Area Socials and Fair Highlights
Mrs Mooney and family guests of the Fishers. Howard McArthur with Erin relatives. Mrs Ida Tovell visits Fort Erie. New baby for Mr and Mrs Jack McMullen. Dr Ross McLean visits cousins. Acton Fair attendance noted. Alf Winter’s son Clark wins baby show prize. Local church filled for Women's Institute program with Eden Mills Quartette and multiple soloists. Hayward Construction moves to Mitchells pit in Eramosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney
Ethelyne
Lauraine
Orton
Dora Lambert
Reg. N
Acton
Alvin Fisher
Howard McArthur
Erin
Thomas Fines
Ida Tovell
Ted Chase
Fort Erle
Mira
Jack
Fam Hy
Weston
John Aitken
Gordon Aitken
Women's Institute
Turner
Hillsbury
Eden Mills
Messra
John
Haines Root
Mia
Cheater Burt
Ethelyne Mooney
Orion
Camp Borten
Hayward Construction Company
Mitchell
Burlington district notes blunt wind and losses after storms
Public School Inspect or Burlington L L Skuoce visits the board. Apple crops in the district are fine though not heavy. A wind storm Friday night dropped a branch onto the Delaware Avenue highway. About 100 chickens were lost to foxes on Trafalgar Line. The Central and East End schools paused Monday afternoon to honor Mrs Olive Sherwood who died in a crash at Alderhot CNR crossing. Thieves entered Burlington Florists’ home Monday night, taking a diamond ring, cash, and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Skuoce
Halton County
Burlington
Delaware Avenue
Josh Wickson
Trafalgar Line
Wickson
Central
East End
Olive Sherwood
Alderahot C.N.R
J. Warner
Burlington Florists
Gazette
Erin Creamery Change Hands and Local Events Noted
Mr Weight of Tilbury buys the Erin Creamery from the Lang Estate and takes possession. The Burns WW M8 annual tank offering meeting was held at the Presbyterian Church on September 22. Hamilton announces farm on highway 24 will pass to a new owner in December amid numerous Erin Continuation School interferences. Bobbie Moffat, 12, of Caledon Township, suffered concussion and head injuries after being struck by a car on Orangeville’s Main Street last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Weight
Tilbury
Erin Creamery
Robert Lang
Burns
Presbyterian ‘Church
J. Rr
Hamilton
Ihighway
South
Im. Cox
Erin Continuation School
Bobbie Moffat
Stanley Moffat
Caledon ‘Township
Orangeville
Hagerman Cox wedding draws Toronto guests
Local residents attended the Hagerman Cox wedding in Toronto on Saturday while Acton Fall Fair drew many visitors reporting a splendid show. Soldiers, families and neighbors visited, with updates on Dearing and Roszel connections and a store purchase by A Mordon. Potato picking and carn cutting mark the day as crops run from quarter to half normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Roese
Hagerman-Cox
Toronto
Acton
Herman Dearing
Petawawae Camp
Jas. Nokes
Harvey Dearing
Emerson Tolton
Allantard
Albert Roszel
A. Mordon
Lot Castle
Limehouse Field Day Highlights and Community Notes
Limehouse Field Day at Limehouse school featured Miss Jean Ruddell in charge of sports and Mrs. Devereaux overseeing Victory Garden displays with prizes for top garden entries. Winners included Margaret Spitzer and Davia McVey in garden judging, with Margaret Kirkpatrick and Marion Norrie taking the dining room bouquet honors. War Savings Stamps prizes were donated by Miss Ruddell and Mrs. W. Benton. Summer judging of Victory Gardens named Allan Ellerby and others as top performers, with twelve dollars in stamps awarded by the Women’s Institute. Hot dogs and tea closed the event, and funds supported the library. Various guests and participants from nearby communities attended events and fairs, with prizes and social dancing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse School
Jean Ruddell
WH. Devereaux
Victory Gardens
Margaret Spitzer
Davia McVey
Marlon Norrie
Helen Devereaux
Margaret Kirkpatrick
Marion Norrie
Ross Norton
Allan Ellerby
Miss Ruddell
Mia
J. L. Ellerby
W. Benton
Limehouse Women's Institute
Vivian HU
Foss Norton
Jim Brown
Douglas Scott
George Cousens
Calin Cousent
Women's Institute
W. WM. S
Acton
Georgetown
Mya
Grant
S. Norrie
Newtons
Mary Appleyard
Shirley Wright
D. S. McDonald
Dorothy
Gisby
Milton and
Ash
Toronto
Adam Hall
Wm. Dobble
Cleveland
Ohio
C. E. Meredith
Helen
Orteri
Fall Fair draws 2000+ at Esquesing Society event
Georgetown reports a successful 87th Fall Fair by the Esquesing Agricultural Society with over 2,000 paid attendees. The event showcased quality hall and field exhibits amid bright fall weather.Town officials and Hydro Commission staff attended the United Church worship where the minister spoke on civil government authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro Electric ‘Commission
Ceorgetown
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Ithe ‘Hall
Hydro ‘Commission
United Church
Els
Herald
Rockwood Community Notes From St. Johns and Nearby
Rockwood reports well attended services at St. John s Church with Rev. E A Brooks and visiting speakers. Obituaries note the deaths of Donald McGregor of Guelph and George A Marshall of Rockwood and Everton, with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Community sympathy extended to Mrs Fred Allan and to the family of Roland Allan. A sacred concert aided Christmas boxes for the services and local social updates include birthdays and visitors from Acton, Guelph, Dundas, and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
E. A. Brooks
G. T. Mackey
St. Patrick's Church
Guelph
J. B. Fotheringham
Trinity College
K. B. Waller
Orpan
Rockwood
Donald McGregor
Fred Allan
George A. Marshall
General Hospital
Marshall
Ontario politics heat up as CCF forms caucus in Queen’s Park
Ontario politics shift with the CCF caucus at Queen’s Park naming 15 committees to audit government departments and planning. The opposition plans to push for support from Liberals and an Independent Liberal to sustain Premier Drew's Progressive Conservative government as farming, labor, and canning issues rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
C.cf
Dominion
B. Jolliffe
Segllature
George Drew
Meda
C.C.F
Airport
Drew
Queen's Park
Mitchell Hepburn
Hepburn
Blind workers aid war effort in Canada Tag Day planned
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind shows blind men and women are skilled factory workers in war plants across Canada. Public support funds services and drives like a September 25 Tag Day in Acton under the Duke of Devonshire Chapter of the I.O.D.E. to aid their humanitarian program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Duke of Devonshire
D.E
Acton
Two storey brick and frame houses in prime locations
Attractive framed house with sun porch and solid foundation. Two storey brick and frame buildings suitable for stores or offices with gardens and parking. Mill Street area offers well tenanted homes, garages, and extra building lots. Immediate possession and various properties for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Street
Marth
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