Weekend visitors and social notices fill Brampton town
Readers note a long list of weekend visits and gatherings in Brampton. Families from Toronto and Hamilton join local residents for church services dinners and social events. Multiple households host and attend weddings showers and community meetings. Bir. and Mrs. J W Kennedy hosts are mentioned along with local clubs and wartime fund drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Ganton
Toronto
Clarence Hayes
Baptist Church
Brampton
Fioria Preiss
Bir
Sirs Chasire
Lakefield
Bin
A Wright
Ho Hale
Min Joan Hale
Rfiss
Ann Herald
Bre J
Red Cross news and war relief appeals
Readers learn of Canadian Red Cross efforts to aid troops with food parcels clothing and comfort items. Donations are urged with a report of nearing targets and praise from a Royal Canadian Air Force prisoner of war. A plea to support ongoing relief through subscriptions and local fundraising activities is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Dale
Tme
McLintock
Bank of Commerce
Crimson Cross
Ontario
Royal Canadian Air Force
Germany
Cannadian Red Cross
Red Cross
Witte
Canada
Home Green
Timely Topics for Women by Barbara Baines
A reflective column on a troubled woman married to a navy husband, describing loneliness, isolation, and social judgment. The piece portrays her struggles with poverty, housing prejudice, child care, and a sense of failed opportunities, yet ends noting her outward focus on helping others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Coppertie
Reeemtty
Stee
Gta
Pras
Abe
Eemi
Byrirg
Minr
Eich Ehe
Traman
Ahr
Avlorman
Earth
Tendence of Life’s Toucher Noted in Private Verse
Fragmentary lines praise tender living touch and resist coarse strength. The text hints at personal philosophy, naming no persons or places, leaving a fragmentary sense of a reflective private voice.
Odd Household Tips From an Old Time Pamphlet
A garbled recipe of laundry and cleaning advice warns against certain water softeners, suggests air drying methods, and notes woollens and tubs can be harmed by some products. It covers painting, wood finishes, and using egg shells for whitening, with various cautions about heat and fabric care.
Islandia described as a unique unread gem literary work
The piece previews Islandia as a singular novel by Austin Wright, a UC law professor who died in 1991. It outlines John Lang as the first American Consul in Isandia, a dream continent with its own race and language, amid European intrigues and a personal romance. It also includes a vegetable cooking column urging better prep to preserve vitamins and flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islandia
Austin Wright
University of California
Llandia
John Lang
Blandla
Iblane
Tan
Dorn
Harvard
Germany
Dora
America
Isandia
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Georgetown Creamery
BTC
George C. Brown
Norval
Feone
Georgetown
Hiesiss
Lubeicatinu
Lemalion Far
Box
K” Herald
Mra
J. W. Kennedy
Bdus
Owen Gaunt
Grelend
Guelph
Juswl Thompson
Weeesey Thompson
Laurel
Walter Peck
Guelph General Hospital
Br. A. B. Bradley
Newfoundland
Aim BD
Anasa Evelyn Rusby
Burlington
St. George's
Haliday
W. G. O Thompson
Garfield McOuvray
Fanny
St Priday
Hichener
Had Jr
General Haple
Y. Barrologh
Willams Irs Bateman
LlacHrote
Robert BlacHrote
Mir
Ghrrman
Tuoranto
Ing
Georgie W
Mins Autry Hhane
Jean
Miihenahower
Kirse
An- Gerson
Betty B McGuiganr
Aas Trnnant
John
Reircahmente
Tex
Harold Cleave
Reebrtah Lodge
Acre
Hestows and
H AS Kennedy
North Lay
J W. Kennedy
North Bay
Norther
Jack Pretnn- Sood
Doris Martin
Alin Awerd Thomson
St Jatt
Bere
GQ Gillevet
Main Street
Boldiers
Holy Crus HC Church
Bo Wires
Odno
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
King Edward Hotel
Wek
Baltimore
Grand Lodge of Ontario
Brockville
Rebekah
Rebekah Assembly of Ontario
LHS
Verdun Rebekah Lodge
Sidney Mackenzale
Orion Lodge
Bro. E. V. MacCormack
Credit District
Bro. MacCormack
Lome Scots
C. H. Barber
Paul Barber
C. Surcent
8. Tennant
A. Collins
H. Harlow
Dallas Hull
Oscar Lerch
Joe Young
Joseph Martin
Harold McClure
Lions Club
Joseph Gibbons
Mfr
Lorne Scota
Lorne Boots
W.A
H. ©. MacClure
Lorne Scots Auxiliary
Amerwards
D. Kidd
O. Bargant
RED Cross News
Kung
Belledielis
Hosgrta's
Lo We Pen
Ueno
Boomin Reede
Baja
Mona Oound
Unat
Grometown
Glenn Ahort
England
Herald
K. M. Langdon
MR. Bug
Fox News
The
Texas Rangers
Beast OF Berlin
Roland Drew
Steff Dens
Mercy Plane
James Dunn
Frances
Gifford Novelty
Hedda Hopper
By Barbara Baines
SOR Ola Kcrap Book
the Book OF the
BY Austin Tappan Wright
Oxford
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