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The Toronto Star newspaper
Saturday, January 7, 1899
Andrew Harmon of Kettleby, fell from a ladder in his barn with a half-bushel measure under his arm. Two ribs were broken, one of which penetrated his lung.
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King Conservative Association met at Nobleton Friday, and elected
President: William Cowper
Vice-President: John Dunning
Secretary-Treasurer: G. A. Robinson
Subdivision Committees:
No. 1: James Wells, Eversley
No. 2: Norman Rogers, Newmarket
No. 3: John Egan, Strange
No. 4: Lloyd Hollingshead, Kettleby
No. 5: Thomas McMurchy, Nobleton
No. 6: John Hulse, Schomberg
No. 7: Alonzo Wellar, Nobleton
No. 8: Peter Shanks, Lloydtown
No. 9: John Sharp, Newmarket
No. 10: Alfred Moir, Lloydtown
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King Plowmen’s Association has elected the following officers:
President: T. H. Legge, Temperanceville
V-Pres: S. Jamieson, Kettleby
Sec: J. T. Saigeon, Richmond Hill
Treas: G. Lawson, Laskay
Directors: S. Lemon, W. Walkington, W. E. Fox, James Wells, F. Trent, F. W. Heathcoc, D. Blough, J. B. Sutton, P. McMurchy, W. Mathieson, R. Stewart.
The annual match will be held this year on November 6.
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Mr. & Mrs. Edwards of Kettleby were upset out of a buggy in a runaway caused by the horse taking fright at a passing bicyclist. Mr. Edwards received some severe cuts and bruises.
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Friday, January 5, 1945
Old-Fashioned Winters Sissy-
1945 Real McCoy
Wesley Walls, Kettleby, is another farmer who wasn’t surprised at winter’s vicious turn. “When the sun crossed the equinox December 21, there was a heavy wind, and this meant heavy wind for three months following”, he said. “Hazelnuts and butternuts are very plentiful during the fall, which meant snow and sever weather. I knew that the wind and snow together would give us the kind of weather we are now having”.
“Our old winters possibly had this much snow late in the season, but there has certainly never been any more”, said Watson Elliott, 80, Kettleby district farmer, who every day wades through deep snow to complete chores on his 100-acre farm which he is operating alone. “There is so much snow everywhere that I can do nothing more than care for my stock”.
Kettleby thermometers showed 20 below at midnight. King reported 15 below at 10 pm and 10 below at 9am.
Receipts at Kettleby United Church during 1944 were $374, it was reported. Stanley Barradell was appointed clerk and treasurer, and S. Barradell and Herbert Webster were named deacons.
Monday, April 2, 1945
Stricken Same Day. Husband, Wife Dead
Mrs. William Cutting, 64, who died in Aurora last week, was buried in Kettleby Cemetery with Rev. F.V. Abbott officiating. Mrs. Cutting’s death occurred two weeks after that of her husband. Residing alone here, Mr. and Mrs. Cutting suffered paralytic strokes simultaneously, collapsing on the floor of adjoining rooms and lying unattended in a cold home for 36 hours before they were discovered. Rushed to hospital, Mr. Cutting passed away next day and Mrs. Cutting’s condition gradually became more critical, resulting in her death. She was born on the fifth concession of King township. Surviving are two sons and a daughter. Mrs. Reta Lee, Milton; William, Kettleby; and Cecil, Newtonbrook. Also surviving are three sisters and three brothers.
Thursday, May 10, 1945
Royal Candian Corps of Signals – Seriously wounded
Little, William George McAluster, Sgm. Mrs. Mary Little (mother) R. R. # 1 Kettleby
Soldier Comes Home. Learns Father Dead
L. Cpl. Howard Pleasance, 33, returned home after three years overseas to find his father Ernest Pleasance, had died a short time before his arrival. A telegram informing him of his father’s death had been sent to England, but he was already on route home. His mother died three months ago. He was their only child and is unmarried. He was met in Toronto by his aunt, Miss Edna Gordon, who broke the news to him.
Wednesday, June 27, 1945
Dedicate Honour Roll
An honour roll was dedicated at Immanuel Baptist Church, fifth line, by Rev. Harry Wilson at a special service Sunday.
May Organize Library
Kettleby -- Formation of a community committee to investigate the possibility of organizing a public library here will take place this week.
Gathering here, 80 representatives of Kettleby, Glenville, Pottageville and Snowball United Churches extended a formal welcome to Rev. C. E. Cragg of Toronto. He recently was appointed pastor of the circuit, succeeding Rev. W. G. Burton now stationed at Bond Head.
Kettleby—George Billings, King, has been appointed teacher of S. S. No. 11 school, succeeding Miss Margaret McClure who is beginning teaching duties at Weston in September. A gift shower was held for Miss McClure by pupils and parents in the secion.
Retires, Given Cane
Kettleby—Retiring after serving for 39 years as secretary of School Section No. 11 here, Thomas Blackburn was presented with a cane at a community gathering.
Jesse M. Walton, 79
Writer, Banker, Dies
Aurora—Prominent in York County business, community and political life for half a century, Jesse M. Walton died at his Aurora home, Thursday in his 79th year. He was active in his investment banking concern until his death. He was widely known as an historical writer and was a life long Liberal, running several times as a candidate in North York.
Born in King Township of United Empire Loyalist stock, he was educated at Pickering College. A temperance worker all his life, for many years he was editor of the Sons of Temperance Record. For some years he operated a ranch in Alberta. He held many municipal offices in King Township, and was a former mayor of Aurora. Mr. Walton was a past president of the Aurora board of trade. He was active in the Yonge Street Highway association, which was largely responsible for the present highway.
Surviving are his widow, and his daughter Mary. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at Aurora United Church and interment will be at Kettleby cemetery.
Obituary:
Walton, Jesse M.—At his late residence, Wellington St. E., Aurora, Thursday, September 13, 1945, Jesse. M. Walton, beloved husband of May Hunter, dear father of Mary. Residing at the residence. Funeral Sunday at Aurora United Church at 3 o’clock (Casket will be open from 2 o’clock until commencement of service). Interment Kettleby Cemetery.
Thursday, September 20, 1945
Plowing Match October 26th
Kettleby—Annual plowing matches, sponsored by the King and Vaughan Plowman’s association will be held on October 26, it was announced today. The match will take place on the farm of Ray Marshall, near here.
Kettleby—While riding his motorcycle on the Schomberg Rd, near here, Saturday, Earl Schriber, R. R. # 1 Kettleby, received a fractured collar bone when in collision with a car, Const. Aubrey Fleury, Aurora, reported. He was treated by Dr. Crawford Rose, and allowed to return home.
Kettleby—Rev. Harry Wilson had reached the middle of his sermon in Emmanuel Baptist church here, when a fire alarm was whispered along the back row of seats. The occupant rushed out to find a car in flames. When the minister came out, he found it was his car. It was completely destroyed, except for the tires. And, said the minister: “What good are the tires if you can’t get another car to put them on?”
Newmarket—William Cutting, Kettleby, a tannery worker at Aurora, lost three fingers when his right hand was caught in the rollers of a hide-pressing machine. Doctors attending him at York County Hospital here, are hopeful that his hand may be saved.
Wednesday, November 14, 1945
Elect Harry Burns
Kettleby, Nov. 14 – Harry Burns was elected president of a non-denominational Young People’s group at their inaugaral meeting. Other officers are John Fawcett, vice-president; Grace Webster, secretary; and Lorna Lepard, treasurer. Rev. C.C. Craig, Rev. R.V. Abbott and Rev. Harry Wilson will be honourary members.
Kettleby—The Women’s Institute has planted 1000 bulbs around the soldier’s memorial in the village. They also placed a wreath during Remembrance Day services.
Officers Elected by Kettleby W. M. S.
Kettleby, December 14 - Mrs. George Cambourne was elected President of the Kettleby United Church Missionary society at the annual meeting. Other officers elected were Vice-Presidents, Mrs. Anson McCluskie, and Mrs. William Hodgson.
Treasurers, Mrs. Harry Webster; Secretary, Mrs. Arthur Marshall; mission band superintendant, Mrs. Carl Black; finance & stewardship, Mrs. E. J. Blatchford; stranger’s secretary, Mrs. J. Archibald; temperance, Mrs. Roy Geer. Mrs. M. Robertson, a nurse who served in Africa was the guest speaker.