Community notes include visitors and personal updates
Miss Muriel Thompson holidays at Exeter while Mrs. Harry Smith of Toronto spends Tuesday in town. Louis Goodenow visits from Alaska. R J Laidlaw of St Andrew's College Toronto visits. Mr and Mrs Andrew Dobbie spend weekend with friends in Toronto. Rev Dr McColl stays two weeks with friends in Rochester. E H Davis of Toronto spends weekend with relatives. Various other names and travels noted amid local banking hours change to 9 am to 8 pm seasonally with noon close on Thursdays and Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Thompson
Exeter
Harry Smith
Toronto
Louis Goodenow
Alaska
R.J. Laidlaw
St. Andrew's College, Toronto
Andrew Dobbie
Dr. McColl
Rochester
E.H. Davis
Mira Satpbelt
Milton
May
McClure
Sind
Ndh
Hapold
Stredtaville
Rete
Tower
Master Gordon
Rovepin
Ben A Ee Ae Nias Myeo Boyd
We Fron
Judt
Atabo
Abe
Ayid
Will. Knight
Lin Eline
Albbitiv
Eed
Hrison C
Migs Brigun
Chautauqua season details and local notices
Public School closes for summer vacation this week and Chautauqua season tickets must be secured before Thursday. Rev Mr Trueblood will preach farewell at the Glen next Sunday. Georgetown Flour and Feed Mills close Thursdays in July and August at noon. McBean Co offers Bargain Days each Wednesday. Chief of Police Sergt Alex Rao appointed in Guelph. Georgetown civic groups sponsor lunch room for memorial fund. Local notices include stabling at Hotel MacGibbon Stables and hair goods showcase by Miss Glenn in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Civic Association
Chautauqua
Senate
Trueblood
the Glen
McBean & Co
Alex. Rao
Guelph
Police Commission
Public School Board
J. O. Rutledge
MacGibbon
Georgetown Women's Civic Association
oeCall
Matthew's Drug Store
Victor Records
J. A. Myers
Flake Jubilee Quintette
D. J. Matthew Drugiat
Georgetown
Miss Glenn
Glenn-Charies
Toronto
Canada
Village sees housing shortage and local events noted
Terra Cotta visitors from Toronto share town memories while a housing shortage affects residents. The U.F.O. garden party at Mr A Mc Donalds drew a grand crowd with performances by Mabel Manney Pickard Will White and Jules Brazil and speeches by R. H. O Burnaby and John Ford. Local plans include a cheese factory reopenings and Boots from Factory to Feet promotion highlighting Macpherson goods in Hamilton with a sale at Sand 9580.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Townsend
Toronto
U.F.O
A. McDonald
Mabel Manney-Pickard
Will White
Jules Brazil
R. H O. Burnaby
John Ford
Meat Reliable
Canada
Macpherson
Hamilton
Indy
Lam
Gonggotown
Ubach
Ronay
Ball Game at Erin and Soldiers Field Day Highlights
Upcoming Brant County events feature a Georgetown versus Erin village ball game at 6 pm on Thursday June 26 with Mr. Robert Hynds officiating and a local team boasting 8 wins in 9. A postgame dance fills the park pavilion. Also, Soldiers' Field Day in Ward No. 1 Esquising draws 6,000 attendees with concerts by Milton Citizens' Band and Toronto acts, plus awards of gold watches and clocks to veterans and fallen mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreal
Hérit
Noireal Présbytérian
Suptay
Rex Theatre
Charles Ray
the Kaiser
Mitt
Jeff Cartoon
Ann Pennington
Selfish Yates
W.8
Hart
East Lynne
Sennett
South Seas
Massey Hall
Toronto
John M. Robertson
N.c.o.'s
Brant Military Hospital
Brazil
White
Ebenezer Orchestra
Milton Citizens
Piper McPherson
Haamilton
Bury
Judge Elliot
A.W. Nixon
M.P.P
E.H. Cleaver
Strachan
Milton
Georgetown
Erin
Stanley Park
Brin
John Wilson
Brin Village
Jamen Milloy
Joseph Benham
J. H. Gibson
Couns
Dr. Abbott
Local Notes From Ballinafad And Nearby Areas
Ballinafad residents report visiting relatives in Toronto and Guelph with several local families hosting guests over the weekend. A steel barn project abets harvest plans, and a Methodist garden party at Ashgrove drew about eleven local young men for a well attended social night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hilts
Toronto
David Sinclair
Guelph
Samuel McClure
Ashgrove
George Rosze
Robert Bennett
Acton
Bertrand Conver
A. Conver
Brindale
Soldier brothers welcomed home as Acton visitors gather
Acton residents celebrate two more soldiers returning home from service. Mrs James Firstbrook hosted a Toronton visit while Harold Nicklin and Henderson families traveled to greet their soldier brother. The gathering included a car trip to Toronto to bring him back, with cheers at his arrival around 10 o clock Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Firstbrook
Toronto
Holmes
Harold Nicklin
A. B. .Nicklin
Bower Avenue
Thomas Henderson
D. Henderson
Milton ‘Henderson
Galton
Acton
Henderson
Boarn
Medigal Inspetition
Acton’ Schoola
Amison
Norval Women’s Auxiliary Close Season Meeting
The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Paul's Church gathered about forty on Monday at Mrs. Robinson's home for the season finale. Rev. Rogers and Dr. Webster spoke after a bountiful lawn luncheon, with Dr. Webster recounting his life and Norval arrival fifty five years ago. Miss Paget, recent New York visitor, attended as guest along with Miss Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval
St. Paul's Church
Miss Paget
New York
Smith
Annie Campbell
Obituary John Stokes Pioneer Resident of Terra Cotta
John Stokes 47 years after Irish birth emigrated to the United States at 21 and Canada six years later settled near Terra Cotta where he lived 60 years. He married Miss Armagh and left eleven children, several died young. remaining children reside in Vancouver and Georgetown. He was Conservative, Anglican, Orange Order member. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev A S Trueblood officiating at Glen Williams Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Stoker
Terra Cotta
John Stokes
Armagh
Ireland
U.S.A
Canada
U.S
Miss Through
Webster
Steen
Edward Stokes
Vancouver
Cain
Georgetown
Mra. Brown
Robert
William
John
Mr. Stokes
Orange Order
A. 8. Trueblood of
Norval
Glenwilliams
Four Soldier Sons of J Roney Honored With Medals
Mr and Mrs J Roney list their four sons in a family wartime display. Sgt D J Roney M M aged 80, Sgt PF J Ron ey Belgian Croix de Guerre aged 25, Sgt W J Roney M M D C M aged 28, Corp A C Roney aged 21. The first three wear the Mons ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. Roney
D. J. Roney
M.M
PF. J. Roney
Croix de Garre
W. J. Roney
D.C.M
Corp. A.C
Public School Board action and staff hires in Georgetown area
The Public School Board meeting held Tuesday evening approved hiring a teacher for Gedixetown Public School at a salary of 650 dollars. The board adjourned after motions and a note about staff. Also notices include lost items such as a lady's sunburnt left arm and a brown mare with a white ear mark, with rewards and local contact details in Georgetown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thondjgurndd
Weéting
Puabij¢e School Board
Presdat
Reguody
Phomyson
John Ae Oe
McNaby
Je Ae
Figok
ES ‘Thompson
Migs
Jung
Telichi
Glenwilliams
Botton
Herald Office Atp
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Banok of
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Matthew
Paris
Matthew ‘Drugs
Stanionery
Ballinafad
Ontario
Theao
Pricen
Maophataon
Roa
Stewarttown
Hancock
Arnold
Dr Alen
Hi Stockford
Speyside
Lady's
Mra. E. Y. Barraclough
G.T.R
Gien
Wayron Jrood
L. Starkman
Mill Street
Tissos
Barnhill’s
Peel
Paris Green
Dominion Tires
Madge
MAIN
Gibben
Telfer's
Japan
Vaine Davies
McDonald Totfieco
Renee
Sedege
J. J
Gibbens
Deltyr
Per
Ag ‘Lampbelt
Luadiga
Cash Sr Produce
Canada Food Board
A. M. Grandy
Ford
F. C. B. Ford
Livingstone
H. A. Livingstone
Blue Springs
ROB Roy Cafe
Neilson
W. C. Deverell
Ont
J. H. Lane
B. V. Gibbens
Alglos
Milans
Leghorné
Panama
Miases Bridge
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