Village Notes and Health Updates from Campbellville
Campbellville community notes report Miss Margaret Hunter of Brantford’s Bank of Nova Scotia resting at home for two weeks. Mrs. James Roberts is ill and confined to bed, with well wishes for recovery. Mr. Sam Carina also ill. Mrs. Art Henderson returns from Vancouver trip. Ladies' Aid tea and bake sale planned at St David's Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Watson of Rockwood visits daughter Mrs. Oliver Hull. Miss Evelyn Vansickle from Toronto visits for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hunter
Bank of Nova Scotia
Brantford
James Roberts
Sam Carina
Vancouver
Ladies’ Aid Society
St) David's Presbyterian Church
Watson
Rockwood
Oliver Hull
Evelyn Vansickle
Toronto
Village Notes on Social Visits and Red Cross Efforts
Mrs A L Atton spent the week end in Toronto visiting relatives. Two Red Cross quilts were finished last Thursday at Atson Hall by village ladies. Mr and Mrs A Mordan returned from a week motor trip via North Bay Ottawa St Lawrence to Ottawa. Mrs Lloyd Lyons and Erin visited her parents, Mr and Mrs J Watson. Mr and Mrs Albert Roszel with Mr and Mrs N A Dearing motored to Owen Sound Friday and returned Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wm Lallentine and boys visited friends in St Catharines. Len and Ewart Bessey with Mr and Mrs Arnold Bessey and Tharmy spent Sunday in Mitchell. Some locals attended a Red Cross dance in Marsville hosted by the Marsville Institute. Mr and Mrs Pred McCutcheon Acton spent Sunday at Wm Ballentine’s. Preparations are under way for anniversary services at the United Church next Sunday. Wedding bells have rung again in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Atton
Toronto
Red Cross
Atson Hall
A. Mordan
North Bay
Urence
Ottawa
St. Lawrence
Lloyd Lyons
Erin
J. Watson
Albert Roszel
N. A. Dearing
Owen Sound
Wm.Lallentine
Boya
St. Catharines
Len and
Ewart Bessey
Arnold Bessey
Miss Tharmy
Mitchell
Marsville
Marsville Institute
Pred McCutcheon
Acton
Wm. Ballentine
Minnie Frank
Marguerite Kennedy
Edgar Howden
Hornby
Neil Martin
Joseph Player
Campbellville
Margaret Davenport
Milton
Vernon
Cole
Georgetown
Pearls
Maurie
Marguerite
Kennedy
Ruby Service
Kelso
J. J. Kennedy
Stan. Eyre
Garnet Howden
James Massey
Dot
Wagner and Waren
Grant McMillan
Linus McMillan
Don
Perle McMillan
Florence ‘Robinson
Thos
McMillan
Norval
Acton Fair
Rockwood Anniversary Services Highlight Local Faith Life
Anniversary services at the Presbyterian Church drew many from Rockwood and vicinity. Rev E A Thomason of Elora led morning worship, with Eden Mills Choir and a local male quartet. Evening duties were by Rev A H Whan with assistance from Rev P H Lawson. Harvest Home Festival conduct at St John’s Church was led by Rev Canon Naftel of Milton. A Home Guard parade and oath of allegiance ceremony also occurred with Magistrate F Watt KC. Ontario Attorney General Gordon C Conant attended and spoke to the crowd. Miss Grace Lawson registered for a MacDonald Institute course in Guelph. Mr and Mrs George F Day returned from their wedding trip east. Visited by many from Rockwood area were Cyril Knight, Edna Hulburn, Robert Croft, Fred Day, and others. Edith Royce RN was appointed to Indian residential schools staff at Muncy Ontario. A well attended Presbyterian anniversary supper followed a program led by Rev A H Wilson with road numbers by the Shield Family and the Weal male quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
E. A. ‘Thomason
Elora
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
A. H. Whan
P. H. Lawson
The
United Church
Ontario
Grace Lawson
MacDonald Institute
Guelph
George F. Day
Cyril Knight
Tortas
Edna Hulburn
Saginaw
Mich
Robert Croft
Toronto
Fred Day
Hamilton
Jus. D. McPherson
Jos. Hollis
Hespeler
Rockwood
Acton
Edith
Royce
R.N
Death of Mrs Orlando Robertson Shocks Uhis Community
Mrs Orlando Robertson of Hamilton died after several weeks of serious illness. She was 22, formerly Bernice Trene Auliffe, who lived in Uhis before marriage. Funeral held at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church, with interment in Nassagaweya Cemetery. She leaves a husband, parents, two brothers, a sister, and many friends. Services were led by Rev Simpson and Rev Frank Lawson. Funeral flower bears and pallbearers named. Community mourns with widespread attendance from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhis
Orlando Robertson
Hamilton
Bernice Trene-Auliive
Truscott
Nasangawegh
Frank Lawson
R. Elsley
Fraser
Moffat
Campbellville
Guelph
Toronto
Milton
Adlon
Herbert Auliffe
Lloyd
Herbert
Dundas
Slater
Prelda
Eling Easterbrook
H. Lush
Ray Blacklock
Ivan Richardson
Annile Black
M. Roberts
Inbele McLeod
Acton Area Social Notes Include Visitors and Exhibits
OSPRINGE Mr and Mrs Jos Reid of Acton visited with Mr and Mrs D B McKinnon. Funeral attendee Mr M Standish. sincere sympathy to the family of the late Mrs Douglas Rockwood. Mrs Otto Mung learned of her father s death in England. Acton Fall Fair drew many locals with winners Mrs George E Cook Mrs D B McKinnon and MyYs D G Robertson in the Women s Section. W J Jackson bought village lot from J Stewart plans a cottage. Mr and Mrs Stanley Tovell visiting Durham with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Donald Tovell. Mrs Annie Kirkwood Cuetpiy week with Mr and Mrs Frank Brydon. Mr and Mrs R S McCutcheon visited Drayton on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Earl VanNorman visited Alma with his parents R VanNorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Reid
Acton
D. B. McKinnon
M. Standish
Douglas
Rockwood
Otto Mung
England
Ivorge E. Cook
MyYys
D. G. Robertson
W. J. Jackson
J. Stewart
Stanley Tovell
Durham
Donald Tovell
Annie Kirkwood
Taakt
MyYs
Frank Brydon
R. S. McCutcheon
Drayton
Earl VanNorman
R. VanNorman
Alma
Miltonian Victor Hall Becomes Halton County Jail Keeper
Victor F. Hall of Milton, son of former warden Victor Hall of Trafalgar Town ship, recently appointed turnkey of Halton County jail, began duties Monday. Large Milton attendance marked Acton Fair with a swell day and a fine fair. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor F. Hall
Milton
Victor Hall
Trafalgar Township
Halton ‘County
Calvin Fleming
Acton Fair
Anniversary service alters church plans and mourns local loss
Due to Arkell United Church anniversary services Ebenezer United Church held no service on Sunday. Ebenezer members attended Arkell service. Leda Wilson wife of Frank Hall Era Mora died Sunday night. She formerly served in Ebenezer Church choir. The community extends sympathy to bereaved Mr and Mrs George Nightingale and son of Knatchbull who visited Dundalk over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkell
Leda Wilson
Frank Hall
Eramora
Emylia Wilson
David Wilson
Nans Amuwweyn
Hbenevon United Church
George Nightingale
Knatchbull
Dundalk
Everton Notes on Visitors and Church Service
Mina Vera Bountain returns home Sunday after weeks with friends at Oakwood. Mr Norman McClood left Friday for Brandon Manitoba. Mr and Mrs BE M Awrey and sons Evan and Walbert of Guelph visited Mrs Usherwood on Sunday. Alfred Couling and spouse visited his parents Hamilton. Everton Church held fruit and flower decorations with Rev Kitchen of Guelph preaching. Dorothy Church sang solos and the choir performed at both services. Mrs R Dampler visiting Ames with her daughter and son-in-law near Mrs Jesse McEnery Ballinafad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina- Vera Bountain
Oakwood
John Alton
Robert ‘Patton
Toronto
Norman McClood
WAP
Brandon
Man
Mra
BE. M. Awrey
Hamilton
Everton
Kitchen
Guelph
Dorothy Church
R. Dampler
Ames
Ava
Jesse McEnery
Ballinafad
Local Friends Honor Young Pair at Shelbourne Home
Last Friday neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. F. Shelbourne to honor James Davies and Helen Scott with gifts and a social evening. The event marked a fourth such gathering in a month to celebrate local couples and their goodwill.
Ballinafad and District Social Roundup
Mrs David McClure of Toronto visited last week at Mrs Bert Rogers home and with friends. Douglas Smith of Toronto and Rae Thompson of Erin called on Mrs Cole Sunday. Visitors at Mrs Soper’s home included Mr and Mrs OW Cushnie of Toronto Mr and Mrs E Soper Mr and Mrs Brass of Preston. Mrs Shortill is painting her house. Gam McEnery re shingling his house. George Evans and family of Wingham called on Mr Cam McEnery and attended the Acton Fair. On the 15th Chris Lamoreaux Mulliken and their mothers visited Miss B Hills. Mrs Lamoreaux Sr stayed a few days visiting with H Hills Mrs R Ware and Mrs Jos Allan. Mission Band met September 21 in the church with Mrs Robert McEnery superintendent and Betty Perryman president in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McClure
Toronto
Bert Rogers
Douglas Smith
Rae Thompson
Erin
Cole
Soper
OW. Cushnie
E. ‘Soper
Brass
Preston
H. Shortill
Gam. McEnery
George Evans
Wingham
Werd
Cam
McEnery
Acton
Chris. Lamoreaux
Mulliken
B. Hills
Lamoreaux, Sr
H. Hills
R. Ware
Jos. Allan
Mission Band
Chir
Robert McEnery
Betty Perryman
Bannockburn Women Honor McKeowns Departure
Members of Bannockburn Women's Institute hosted a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. McKeown on September 20 1040. The event featured readings by Missima Walton and Melvin McCullough, songs, gifts including an electric lamp and kitchen items, and a community dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Distitute
Txtenda
Brad Neaghbors
Bannockburn Bion
Thy McKeown
Roadbell
Missima Walton
Mika Dotis Harding
Melvin McCullough
Morrison
Bannockburn Institute
JD Russell
F Cole
G.S Matthews
C T Moffat
Bill McDonald
H. Cook
W. Harding
S. Matthews
W. J. McDonald
McKeown
Erin Dr Fowler Ordered to Report for Duty at CASP
Dr Fowler received orders from military headquarters to report for duty early next week. J Pearson Magill of RCNR left Saturday with a group of young men to report for duty. Clarence Engvles of Hillsburg suffered a fractured hip and multiple bruises after his car crashed into a railing on a concrete bridge on the Sixth Line of Erin near No 24 Highway last Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pearson Magill
R C.N.V.R
Clarence Engvles
Hillsburg
Erin
No 24
Advocate
Honey for Friday and Saturday sales and job ads
An old classified page lists Honey per pound and containers at An aplary Fred Smith Rockwood Ontario. It advertises positions such as apprentice, sorter, and writer with age and education details requested by letter to PO Box 440 Acton. Also promotes Amilex Products with a work-at-home sales pitch offering high earnings for honest workers at 570 St Clements Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalee Amber Honey
Fred Smith
Rockwood
Ont
Acton
St Clements Street
Montreal
Amilex
Notice to creditors in estate of John Campbell McDonald
Claims against the estate of John Campbell McDonald late of Esquessng Township in Hawn County must be sent with proof to the solicitor by October 12 1940. Assets will be distributed to those legally entitled pursuant to Section 51 Chapter 166 RB.O. 1937. Dated September 21 1940 Acton Ontario Golleiter for the Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Campbell McDonald
Esquessng
Hawn
Carpenter
Leatherland
Acton
Ontario
Golleiter
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Neighborhood News
Art Henderson
Orton
Ospringe
F. Shelbourne
James Davies
Helen Scott
Fred Shelbourne
Robert Lane
Gladys Packer
D. D. Davidson
Points East
Women's Missionary Society
John Nickell
John Scott
Messrs
Gordon Grieg
Ivens
Wesley Lane
Arthur Lane
Edward Morrow
H. Norton
Bannockburn
Degrey
Laura
Bannocsburn Womens Institute
Friedda
Lagan
Airthood
Ynattwald
Rou
Dr. Fowler
Miliary Headquarters
C.as P
Royal Guelph
Clark Gable
Spencer Tracy
Claudette Colbert
Hedy Lamarr
Dr. Here
Herbert H. Hinton
Hinton’s
Acgifon
Niagara Falls
Harold Wiles
Chalmers
Reeve
Cervice
Pipi Servigg
A. Sign Qtfora
Hunday
Amtviem
Rei Apth
Aman
Bulrit
U Reshytedan Knox Church
Serer Hem
Onip Liven
JS Tone
Baturdiayn
ROX
Dies
Park Avenue
CF “Hatherland
E E Barr
Cse Crouchman
Beowwa
Eaquesing
Halton
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