Easter Weekends Across Towns Bring Family Visits
Numerous residents and friends spent Easter weekend in Ontario and nearby regions. Many travellers visited relatives in Windsor Toronto Hamilton Guelph Acton Kitchener and London while others stayed with local hosts in Preston Erin Port Credit and Wallaceburg confirming a busy holiday pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Lesniewich
Preston
John Krapek
Windsor
Orville Chapman
Weston
Jack Hollinger
Charles Muthig
Toronto
Arthur Gamble
Detroit
Lorne Doberthien
Florida
Ross Swackhamer
Waterdown
George Elliott
Hamilton
Acton
Wayne Stratton
Wallaceburg
Emma Cole
John Kirkwood
Erin
Ross Robertson
Little Boys
Alfred Graff
King
F. Freeman
Norman Kingsmore
Glenlea
States
Crawford Heritage
Nellie Hall
H. E. Perkins
Buffalo
Rigby Cross
Arnold Weaver
Ida Ritchie
Stan Bradimore
Port Credit
Ray Arnott
Richville
Richmond Hill
A. Skeoch
Allan
Eric
E. Freeman
New York City
Bertram Urquhart
William Ashton
George Campbell
Ellena Campbell
Georgetown
F. Anderson
Isabel Yabsley
William J. McLeod
J .R. MacArthur
Johnny
Little Current
Evelyn Goodwin
Wesley Beatty
George
Joe Sonia
Bainbridge
Ohio
G. A. Dills
Clare Prosser
Marion
Rod
Edith
Kirkland Lake
Tommy Lynch
Patricia
Robert Burn
Montreal
Joe R Somerville
Harold_Samith
Rockeliiffe
Ottawa
Centralia Air
Ken Buchanan
Red Rock
Ted Freeman
O.A.C
Bill Dumarch
Heather Anne
R. E. South
Kitchener
J. Dumarch
Frances Kenney
Evangelical Church of the Déaf
Whitby
J. G. Walters
London
H. J. Switzer and
Craig
Hillsburgh
G. G. Switzer
C. W. Mason
Coroner Jury Cites Tree Cause In Fatal Esquesing Crash
A five man coroner jury found that slippery road conditions and the near proximity of a tree to the highway caused the December 31 crash near Esquesing that killed 18 year old Robert Blyth of Streetsville. The verdict noted no drinking. The jurors urged the tree be cut down to prevent recurrence.
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Robert Blyth
Streetsville
Sixth Line
Blyth
J. Chamberlain
Georgetown
Milton Court Room
Scott
Guelph
Howard Gunn
O.P.P
M. Harness
Acton
David Spears
Carol McCullough
North Street
Michigan
Miss McCullough
Bonnie Blyth
St. Mary's
Dingle
Harness
Acton O.P.P
Tpright
Miss Blyth
Chamberlain
Knox Heather Club Plans for Fall Baking Sale
The March Knox Heather Club met at Mary Manns home with president Audrey Grischow presiding. Margaret Armstrong read scripture and Mrs Bennie prayed. After a lengthy business session plans were made for a hobby and baking sale in the fall. Benediction followed and lunch was served. The April meeting will be at Meryl Kirkness home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Heather Club
Mary Mann
Audrey Grischow
Margaret Armstrong
Bennie
Meryl Kirkness
Limehouse Busy Weekend With Visitors And Easter Service
Area residents hosted relatives from Weston Hamilton Orillia Toronto London Georgetown and Glen Williams over the long weekend. Easter services drew a good turnout at Limehouse Presbyterian church as families gathered for holidays and visits followed by gatherings at cottages and homes across the district.
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Patterson's
Sinclair
Gilbert Sinclair
Stuart Smith
Jimmie Hutchinson
Weston
H. Sinclair
Gloria
Dan
Jim Robb
Hamilton
G. K. Turner
Beverly
Carol
Randy
Orillia
E. A. Wiley
Doris Mitchell
Toronto
Geary
James Nobles
H. Klooster
Glen Williams
Seferinks
C. W. Douglas
London
George Leslie
Lane
Ted Morrow
Elaine
Robert Lane
Georgetown
A. W. Lane
Norma Lane
Cam Sinclair
Florida
W. T. Sinclair
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Collyer
Doris Collyer
Mundee
Jean Thompson
Garry Scott
Udy
Woodbridge
Diane Shelbourne
Fred Coxe
Orton
Scouts and fathers hike to Blue Springs and back
About twenty Boy Scouts and several fathers hiked to Blue Springs on Good Friday in an annual outing. After lunch of wieners and beans at the Acton cabin, they played games and returned by car.
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Blue Springs
Acton
Swanston Johnston Wedding March 24
Virena Rose Johnston and Walter James Swanston were married in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home with Rev Gordon Adams officiating. The couple will honeymoon in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virena Rose Johnston
Walter James Swanston
Gordon Adams
Roy. Johnston
Acton
Gordon Swanston
Rockwood
Frank Oakes
Merle Overholt
Toronto
Ronald Martin
United States
Eramosa Teachers Meet in Rockwood
Eramosa School Area teachers met at Mrs. M. Bauer’s home in Rockwood on March 27 with 11 present. A brief business meeting was followed by a talk on school supplies by S Toll of Jack Hood School Supplies Co. Miss Joan Kucharski sang two solos and Martin Bauer sang. The first selection won festival class prize for baritone under 21. Lunch and social time concluded the gathering. Also noted: Canada saw 127,552 new dwelling units in 1955, up from 51,700 in 1939.
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Fhé
Eramosa
M. Bauer
Rockwood
S. Toll
Jack Hood School Supplies Co
Joan Kucharski
Martin’ Bauer
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