James McNab Founding of Norval Details From Ballantine
Col Jas M Ballantine presents supplementary notes on James McNab founder of Norval. He corrects dates and relatives, recalls McNab’s service on the Niagara Frontier with Brock, the Norval mill story, and family ties to the McNab clan. Ballantine aims to improve Colonel Noble’s sketch with personal memories from his mother and himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. M. Ballantine
Noble
Norval
James McNab
Coronel Noshle
Niagara Frontier
General Brock
Queenston Heights
James McNeib
Pameseke
York Volunteers
Brock
Queenston
Fort George
Vermont
John Barnhart
Peel
Halton
York
Emily Weaver
Ontario
Eigheen
Philip Cody
Path Toaster
Wellington
James McNeb
Seers and Suckers expose fake spirit mediums
Joseph Dunninger profiles fake spirit mediums preying on families of war dead. The piece lifts the veil on alleged con artists, contrasting genuine mourning with fraudulent séances. Published in The American Weekly and promoted in The Detroit Sunday Times for the June 18 issue.
Soldiers' Comforts Fund for Georgetown Herald
The Georgetown Herald notes funds for the Soldiers' Comforts Fund with cash on hand 73.54 and proceeds from Marion Hepburn's recital 123.38 plus 10.00 from the Public School Junior Red Cross, totaling 206.92 as of June 14. The fund is forwarded to the Comforts Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hepburn
Red Cross
Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Toronto visitor J F Choat stays with H E Batkin in Wikiwood while Rebekah War Services Club meets at Mrs Harry Batley home. Numerous weekend visits to relatives include Hartleys in Milton, McGuigans in Galt, Floria Feller with Jack Young in Niagara Falls, and others from Toronto to Owen Sound and Guelph. A Norval Union church preacher leads anniversary services. Halton Peel Holstein Breeders Picnic draws crowds at OA.C. Guelph. local nurse Isley graduates at St Joseph's Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah War Services Club
Harry Batley
Joseph Hartley
Milton
Herbert Cleave
BK. McGuigan
Galt
William Morley
Floria Feller
Jack Young
Niagara Falls
H. Hayward
Toronto
William Bonathan
Frank Kentner
Gillianne Toronto
Vance Kentner
Halton and Peel
Oa.c. Guelph
Exquesing ‘Agricultural Society
G. L. Mi‘Gilvray
Martha E. Isley
H. Isley
Erin
St. Joseph's Hosof
Isley
Memorial Hall
Georgetown
Camp Borden
Ballinafad
Kitchener
Listowel
Millerden
Sask
Guelph, Ont
Engagement of Audrey Gertrude Wood to Bruce Norman Gummer
Mr and Mrs John Wood of Shelburne Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey Gertrude to Bruce Norman Gummer son of Mr and Mrs Walter Gummer of Georgetown. Wedding set for Saturday June 24 1944 at Grace United Church Brampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wood
Shelburne Ont
Audrey Gertrude
L-Gopl Bruce Norman Gummer
Walter Gummer
Georgetown
Grace United Church
Brampton
Marshall expresses gratitude for support during illness
G Marshall thanks friends for inquiries and remembrances during his recent illness and expresses appreciation for the kindness received.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Navy League
Limehouse Presbyterian
John Riddell
Miss Thelma Capps
Joy Ruddell
Ashgrove
Beaumont’s
Glen Williams Athletic Grounds
Galaxy of Stars
Doris Hulls
Dance
The
Boy Scouts
McMillan’s
Rst
Buddy
Robert Paige
Harriet Hilliard
Roy Rogers & Trigger
Fox News
Princess O’rourke
Olivia DeHavilland
Robert Cummings
Jean Arthur
John Ayne
March of
St. Louis
BY Joseph Dunninger
Georgetown Herald Soldiers’ Comforts
My. J. F. Choat
Mrs H E Batkin
Wikiwood
Thomas Hill
Lucan
King Street
Freeman Wilson
Rockwood
Calvin Clark
FP. Schneider
Guelph
T. FP. Grieve
Jack Buck
Owen Sound
J. M. Buck
J. Clarke
Earl Smith
New Toronto
George Brandford
Horace Hurley
Hurley
Georgina
Sydney
H. Hurley
J. L. Self
Union Presbyterian
Woodbridge
McLeod
Len Harding
H. Preston
Roy Lacey
Aurora
Dominion
SPS
University of Toronto
Clifford Reid
Daisy Mercer
Jean ‘Tennant C.w.ao
Rosedale Barracks
8. O. ‘Tennant
W. G. Marshall
Main Street
Toronto General Hospital
Www
G. Marshall
Mandion
Loree Ronasas
Turner Main & Guelph
Scott’s Garage
Shell Products
Hydro-Electric
Commission OF Ontario
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