4th Annual W C T U Convention at Oakville
Report on the Oakville gathering of the Women's Christian Temperance Union with talks on temperance education, anti liquor campaigns, and health concerns. Highlights include a Quiet Hour led by Mrs. Sutcliffe, a skit by the Burlington United Church Mission Band, an address by Dr. George of Toronto, prize presentations, and resolutions urging no new liquor venues and greater temperance education.
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Quebec
Oakville
J. F. Sutcliffe
Georgetown
Oakville Union
R. B. Galbraith
Burlington
Liquor Control Department
Health Department
Harold E. Welsh
Attorney General’s Department
Dr. Little
A. R. Vannatter
Moin
Onina
Births and Memorials From Georgetown District
Born to Mr and Mrs W H Preston in Georgetown on a June Saturday a daughter Arlene Ann at Peel Memorial Hospital. Also June 17 1939 William Lemon wed Mary Reta Cripps at Georgetown Baptist Manse. In memoriam notices honor David Abner Boyd William Cyrus Kennedy Marjorie McCreight and Marjorie McCreight with family tributes.
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W.H. “Preston
Ming - St
Georgetown
William Reeve Andl
Olive
Nick" Carter
Brampton
Arlene Ann
Peel Memorigi
Jiume
Lemon
E. G. Baxter
Mary Reta Cripps
Acton
Frederick Lemon
Baptist Church Manse
Corydon lecturer warns booze harms, mocks band of hope
A speaker recalls youth and vows to stop crying over drunkards. He argues alcohol deaths pale beside car fatalities and mocks prohibition rhetoric. He urges professional orators to drive real change and ends with a hopeful note.
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Corydon
Hfe
Southdown
Band of Hope
Julius Caesar
Romar Nberty
Henry Ford
Milton Hornby L O L to parade to Bethel church Drumquin
Milton Hornby L O L No 165 plans a church parade to Bethel Church Drumquin on Sunday July 2 at 230 PM. Members will meet at Featherstone's gas station Drumquin. Funeral services were held Wednesday for George Z Hillyer 78 who died Monday after a long illness. He was a Grace Anglican Church member and ardent Orangeman. Surviving are his wife two daughters and a son. Interment was at Evergreen cemetery. Canon L J R Nafter officiated. Dr C K Stevenson announces Bruce D Preed will ...
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Hornby L.O.L. No
Bethel Church
Drumquin
Grace Anglican Church
Lewis Marshall
Woodstock
N.B
Sidney Paige
St. Marys
Carl Hilyer
Milton
L. J. R. Nafter
Evergreen Cemetery
C. K. Stevenson
Bruce D. Preed
M.D
LMOC
Women's Institute Holds Norval County Meeting
The Halton County Women's Institute met at St. Paul's Parish Hall Norval drawing nearly a hundred members from four townships. Miss E Slider explained Institute projects under Department of Agriculture and Miss E Appelbe led a history segment on Limehouse from 1844 to modern times. Officers elected include President Mrs A Cowan Palermo and vice presidents Mrs P W Merry Hornby and Mrs A Near Dublin with Miss Margaret Brown Acton as secretary treasurer.
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Halton
E. Appelbe
George
Appelbe
Limehouse
Fountain Green
Thomas Gowdy
Ashgrove
J. Mahon
Amphellville
J. McMillan
Kilbride
William Leslie
Nelson
A. Milligan
Burlington
William Bracken
Dublin
Willam Bullard
Nassa
Ashgrove Women’s Institute Meets at Stark Home
The Women’s Institute executive gathered at Mrs. Nelson Stark’s house on Monday June 26. Mrs. Jas Barnes is recovering at Toronto General Hospital. Rev. and Mrs. Totton visited friends this week. The youth group hosts a summer social at Mr. and Mrs. Prank Wison’s on June 29. Girls prepare for C.G.I.T. camp July 1 to 8. Cherry garden party and supper set for July 10 at Mr. and Mrs. Thos Citfen’s 8th Line.
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Women's Institute
Nelson Stark
Jas. Barnes
Toronto General Hospital
J. O. Totton
Prank Wison
C.G.I.T
Lowville
Thos. Citfen
Social notes from May-Neld and area visits
Mrs. A H Foster of Toronto visits sister Mrs A A Merriam while Mrs Arthur Speight of Georgetown spends weekend with Mrs B Villnaltter. Rev N Waddell leaves for cottage visit. Mrs F Bennie ill in Georgetown. Mrs J H Evans of Toronto visits sister Mrs A O W Foreman. May-Neld circle presents Lena Rivers. cast delivers humorous, well-portrayed performance.
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A. H. Foster
Toronto
A. A. Merriam
Arthur Speight
Georgetown
B Vllnnatler
N. Waddell
H. McIntosh
Coboconk
F. Bennie
W. H. Willson
J. H. Evans
A. O. W. Foreman
Lena Rivers
May- Neld
Mbsion Circle
Acton Visitors and Travellers Share Local News
Acton residents and friends exchanged greetings during a recent visit. Toronto and Georgetown delegates joined Algonquin Park fishing trip plans and weekend stays with Acton households. J M McDonald attended Industrial Accident Prevention Association meeting in Hamilton on June 15. He is later involved with Leather, Rubber and Tanners Safety Association in Preston.
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Robert Sinclair
Rainy River
Acton
Messrs
C. H. Harrison
Toronto
H. Cleave
Georgetown
A. Mason
G. A. Dills
Algonquin Park
Nora Simpson
Consort Alta
Olive Simpson
J. J. Stewart
J. M. McDonald
Beardmore & Co
Industrial Accident Prevention Associations
Hamilton
McDonald
Leather, Rubber and Tanners Safety Association
Morrow
Jean
Sylvia
Preston
G. Clifford Gifford
Jennie
McDougall
Local Guests Attend Robt McMaster Anniversary Dinner
Mrs Heggie and Doris stay with Mr and Mrs Walter Marchment. Audrey Firth of Peterboro attends, with Ina Bennett of Brantford as bridesmaid. Guests come from Peterboro Toronto Brantford. A ninth wedding anniversary celebrated at the McMaster home. A strawberry festival at Georgetown United Church. Princess Pats picnic at Freddy Weaver’s on the 10th Line.
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United Church
Georgetown
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William Cyrus Kennedy
McCreight
Marjorie McCreight
Women’s Institute
Norval
A. Cowan
Palermo
Ballinafad
Glen
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Weware
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S. P. Chapman
Ren In
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Guelph and Mein Sts
Wilfred C. Bessey
J.C. Clark Proprietor
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