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Ontario Georgetown Herald

Location

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 21, 1939

Page

4

Ashgrove community events and reunions announced

A Sunday school picnic at Stan ley rae Erin drew good attendance and praise for the park. Eastern Sectional Halton Presbyterian WMS met at Bethel United Church on June 12 with several Ashgrove residents attending. An Ashgrove school reunion is planned for July 1 at the Wrigglesworth home, followed by an old fashioned garden party July 10 hosted by WA of the United Church.

Stanley Rae Erin C. B. Dick J. Bellboddy Clayton Wilson FP. Wrigglesworth E. Wilson Halton Presbyterial Wms Bethel United Church Norval Ashgrove Pred Wrigglesworth Thos. Giffen The United Church

Church News: Trinity Sunday Services Across Local Parishes

Readings from John 10 27 28 anchor the message as St George's St Albans and United Church announce services. St George's hosts Holy Communion 8 am Sunday school 10 am Matins 11 am Evensong 7 pm. St Albans lists Matins 11 30 am and worship 7 pm. United Church outlines pre Communion service Friday 8 pm and 11 am Sunday sacraments with 7 pm evening service.

W. G. G. Thompson St. Alban’s Glen William Trinty

Death notices for Mary Maria Dukes and Rev John Gray Reid

Mary Maria Dukes widow of the late David Swackhamer died on Sunday in Ontario aged 87. Rev John Gray Reid died after a short illness in Chatham Ontario Sunday evening June 18 1990, father of Mary Alberta Culloch and grand father to Rosalind and Florence.

Chatham

Knox Presbyterian Church to observe church anniversary events

The Knox Presbyterian Church announces a session meeting at 7 30 and a June 25 service at 10 am including Sunday school at 1 am public worship and the Lord's Supper. The evening service will be withdrawn for anniversary services at Norval Presbyterian Church.

Knox Presbyterian Church D. D. Davidson Norval Presbyterian Church

Obituary of Mrs Robert Dent

Mrs Robert Dent 88 died Wednesday June 14. Funeral Friday from her Milton home to St Stephen's Cemetery Hornby. Survived by two brothers Hiram Milton and Fred Hamilton. A long time resident of Milton she belonged to Grace Anglican church. Canon L J Naftel conducted the service. Her husband predeceased her five months ago.

Robert Dent Milton St. Stephen's Cemetery Hornby Hiram Fred Hamilton

Obituary: Sarah M Hall Thornton 84 Toronto widow

Sarah M Hall Thornton 84 widow of Olonzo Thornton died suddenly Wednesday at her home on Charles St Toronto where she had lived 37 years born in Halton county Surviving daughter Mrs Richard Rathjohn and three sons Bert Will Olonzo all of Toronto one grandson and three brothers Robert William Hall of Georgetown Christoper of Guelph Funeral held at her residence Friday afternoon then at Ashgrove United Church interred Ashgrove Cemetery

Sarah M. Hall Thornton Olonzo Thornton Charles St Toronto Halton County Richard Rathjohn Bert Will Olonzo Robert William Hall Georgetown Christoper Guelph Ashgrove United Church Ashgrove Cemetery

Mary Maria Dukes Swackhamer Dies at 87 in Limehouse

An esteemed Limehouse resident Mary Maria Dukes widow of David Swackhamer died June 18 at home in her 88th year after a thigh fracture. She was born in Churchill district and was the oldest living member of Churchill United Church at its centennial. Survived by six children in Canada and the United States, funeral held Tuesday at Churchill United Church with Rev. Chas Jolliffe. interment in Churchill Cemetery.

Limehouse Mary Maria Dukes David Swackhamer Swackhamer Churchill Churchill United Church Robt. Thurston Chas. Jolliffe Messrs Harvey McDowell Wm. Gdwdy E. Follett Angus Lawson Wiliam Thurston J. Nickell Churchill Cemetery

Simple Stuff by Edward Wooson recounts a world view

A column quotes Corydon and remarks on a World Citizens Association aiming to widen horizons and unify perspectives. The piece jokes about global mass production while satirizing nationalisms and social clubs, noting figures like Jim Hawkshine and Tom Wayling in a brisk, opinionated tone.

Township School Board Scheme Opposed by Local Resident

In a letter to the Georgetown Herald Mrs. E B Snow of Norval criticizes Halton County inspectors pushing to abolish rural school sections and replace them with a township board of five. She warns of higher taxes, loss of local control, and fears of forced consolidation, transport cuts, and puppeted rural trustees despite promises of no closures.

Georgetown Herald Halton County Skuce Peter Paul Mr. Skuce Florida Halton Huttonville Tney Township School Board E. B. Snow Norval

Mountain quarries see new rush trade report

Mr. J. La Craine notes a rush trade in his quarry on the mountain. Several participants from Toronto have already arrived and taken up summer residence here.

J. la Craine Toronto

Terra Cotta News Briefs and Local Obituaries

Miss Edna tcam spent time with friends in Guelph. Deer grazed on the Rutledge farm on Sunday. Girl Guides from Toronto are visiting Terra Cotta. George Aldous and family from Windsor are holidaying here. Mr. Vincent Bottom repairs his barn to improve its look. The community mourns the death of Mr. Richard Thompson. Roy Puckering is recovering. John Edge died at Mona Mills aged 82 or 83, after long ill health. funeral held at his son-in-law’s home. He was a longtime Terra Cotta resident.

Edna Tcam Guelph W. J. Rutledge Toronto George Aldous Windsor George Windy City Vincent Bottom Richard Thompson Roy Puckering John Edge Thomas Webster Mona Mills Terra Cotta

Loyal Orange Parish gathering and funeral in Glen Williams

A weekend at Lindley Beaumont's home drew many Toronto visitors for a Loyal Orange Lodge parade at the United Church. The funeral of Richard Earl Thompson, 23, was held at United Church with Rev. C Joliffe officiating. interment followed at Glen Williams Cemetery.

Sam. Cowan Toronto Geo. Blick Lee Ashford Evelyn Ancaster George Beaumont Brock Beaumont Robin Beaumont Vera Beaumont John Brodie Ernest Brown E. Glass H. Nevins A. Fyfe Glen Alice Addy

Girls Camp Near Lowville Offers Week of Activities

A girls camp for ages 12 to 17 runs July 1 to July 8 on the grounds of Mr and Mrs Marshall Campbell near Lowville. Director Miss Helen Carscallen of Toronto leads the program with a camp mother nurse cook and instructors in swimming sports clay modelling dramatics wicker work sewing knitting and music. Visitors day is July 6. Register by June 28 with Mrs A K Leonard Milton secretary for Halton Presbyterian WMS for information.

Lowville Marshall Campbell Helen Carscallen Toronto A K. Leonard Milton Halton Presbyteria Wms

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