Ban nockburn Women’s Institute District Picnic Meeting
The July district picnic at Ban nockburn School featured horseshoes, ball games, and races. Winners include Laurie Chisholm and Brian Wilkinson in the four years and under group, Joan Brooks and Marjory McDonald in older divisions, with prizes for oldest member Mrs RL Davidson and youngest Lygan Brooks. A lunch with ice cream cones concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Bannockburn School
Laurie Chisholm
Brian Wilkinson
Gordon McDonald
John Chisholm
Kay Chisholm
Margaret Wilson
Annie Deunk
Joan Brooks
Race
Marjory McDonald
Wilkinson
P Wen
RL. Davidson
Lygan Brooks
Farmer Killed by Lightning on Erin Farm
Thomas Cooke 62 was struck dead while guiding a tractor on his farm two miles southwest of Erin on a Wednesday last week. Helper Manuel Coelho 23 escaped unhurt as the bolt hit, then the tractor sped through a fence into a cornfield. Fire crews worked two hours to revive him. burial was in Erin. Survivors include wife Mildred Somerville and children Myrna Norma Johnnie Louis and David. Services held at Church of Christ Disciples with interment at Erin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Thomas Cooke
Manuel Coelho
A. Barh
Coelho
A. Roberts
Mr. Cooke
W. J. Cooke
Tolton Township
7Th Line
Highway 2
Church of Christ Disciples
Mildred Somerville
Myrna
Norma
Johnnie
Louis
David
Erin Cemetery
Mrs Robertson Hosts Dublin Institute Meeting
Mrs G Robertson hosted Dublin Women's Institute with president Mrs William McIntyre in the chair. The meeting opened with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. Ross Britton won the quilt draw. Mrs P Kennedy spoke of a west coast trip. Talks on a thought for the day and on relations followed. A contest was held and lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Dublin Women's Institute
William McIntyre
Mary Stewart
Ross Britton
Alex Near
G. Robertson
A. Near
C. Thomson
Nassagaweya Planning Area Proposal Discussed
Nassagaweya township council debated naming a planning area on July 24 and passed by laws to designate subdivision controls. A planning board will be named. August 1 accounts totaling 760 and road vouchers of 82 were approved along with tax by laws for township and schools. The council recommended ministerial consent to register a deed for a 1 acre parcel in concession four Nassagaweya and discussed building permits and cabin dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Nassagaweya Federation of Agriculture
Minister of Planning and Development Unit
Cabin Travers
Guest Speakers Shine at Acton Baptist Church Services
Services at Acton Baptist church continued with guest speakers while Pastor Costerus was on vacation. Murray Coles spoke one Sunday under the Young People Society, Clarence Reid gave the address, and Len Beckler spoke last Sunday as the Mission Circle led the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Baptist Church
Costerus
Murray Coles
Young People’s Society
Clarence Reid
Len Beckler
Mission Circle
German Scouts and visitors gather at Everton area
One hundred fifty German scouts visited Iso with Sarnia troop as local families hosted guests. Names include Neen Parker and Minnie Smith of Guelph, plus numerous visits by Parker Jestin and others. July features several joins from Ontario and California as families hosted and toured regional sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Iso
Sarnia
Neen Parker
Minnie Smith
Guelph
Omar Parker
Harvey Jenstin
Bobby
Walter Couling
Orangeville
Ross. Daley
Fleming
Everton
Joyce Fountain
Dave Parker
Sharon
Alberta
Harvey Jestin
Earl Allen
California
Fred West
Acton
Tudor Beaumont
Georgetown
Stanley McKay
Eva McCuen
Allen Thompson
Robert McCutcheon
Diane
Kitchener
Esquesing Council Debates Bridge Tender and Budget Actions
The Esquesing council held a regular meeting with Reeve Bird presiding. Minutes, accounts, and road expenditures were approved, tenders for a bridge on the Lind and No. 5 sideroad accepted for Isaac Sauve with conditions, and a license to regulate wrecking yards approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Tame
Robt Hart
Eldrum Stark
Kennedy
George Currie
R. U. Assoc
Open House Held for 85th Birthday at 129 Main St North
Mrs D R Hutcheon hosted an open house for her husband David Hutcheon on his 85th birthday at their home 129 Main St North. Guests from St Thomas Galt Guelph Georgetown Campbellville and Acton attended in the afternoon and evening, enjoying refreshments and a large birthday cake in the garden. Assisting were Mrs R Rawson Mrs C Scrott and Shirley Wardlaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Hutcheon
Main St. North
David + Hutcheon
Jualy
St Thomas. Galt
Guelph
Georgetown
Camphellville
Acton
C Sdott
Shirley Wardlaw
Even Swimming After Nightfall at Hortop Mill Dam
Hortop's mill dam drew steady weekend crowds with about 22 cars along the roadside after nightfall. Civic holiday passed quietly as traffic moved through the village and church services were held in the absence of visiting ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortop
The
United Church
Gideons International of Canada
John Dilts
Mra Dilta
St. John's Church
Mr. C. Ranney
Acton
E. H. Jones
Air Force
London
Douglas Black
Archie Flear
George Day
Janet
Jean
Wasaga Beach
Chas. Heffernan
George Cairns
Oakville
C. Gordon Harris
Charles Harris
Nanticoke
Douglas Patterson
Midlands
Stewart Royce
Marjorie Craig
Toronto
Enid McNabb
Percy Anette
Guelph
F. Osburn
Fergus
Bible School Closes as Ballinafad United Hosts Week
Vacation Bible School conducted by three churches ends at Ballinafad United Church under Mr Townsend with 45 attendees. A display of crafts and a lunch followed a worship service and songs by children. Separate personal notes recount local visits and family travels amid a fatal lightning incident near Brisbane killing farmer Tom Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad United Church
Townsend
Jackson
Lawr
Mary Jennings
Turner
Ross Shortil
Beth McEnery
Jean Lawr
Helen Allan
Tom Cooke
Brisbane
Arnold McEnery
Robert MceEnery
Featherstone Point
Stanley Edge
Chester Swindlehurst
Mary Swindlehurst
Donald Mclean
Syd Hayes
Denville
Kenneth Ridler
Yarls
Sault Ste. Mane
FW. Sherrill
Norman Ridler
John Snow
Lydia
Huggins
McDowe
Leo Jamison
Cam McEnery
Mr. Russ
Russ
Robbie
Robinson
Honey Harbor
German Scouts Camp at Everton Before World Jamboree
Fifty four German boy scouts arrived at Malte airport on Friday and spent the weekend at the Everton camp before being billeted in private homes for the Jamboree. They traveled by bus to the Kitchener area and eight were met by relatives. The visitors sang with guitars and presented crests to the welcome committee and aircraft crew. The Jamboree at Niagara on the Lake begins mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malte
Everton
Dusse’dott
Impy
Cac
Hach Hesticy
Waterloo
Gordon
Laney
Kitchener
Niagara-on- the-Lake
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Wortonanch
Milton
Santa
Don. S. Bexton
Gyewellor
Albert A. Lee
MR. Lee
Marl ST
District Women's Institute
O.A.C
Loren Guild of
Rockwood
FWIO
Gordon Strain
R.R
Farl
Brock St
Lumehouse
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Lillian Askin
Arthur Melanson
Kathleen Kirkpatrick
Anna Spitzer
Mra. Roughley
Ann
June Brigga
E. Karn
Kay Norton
James Noble
Orr
P. C
van Zant
Port Credit
A. W. Benton
J. Turnbull
Seaforth
Stephen Lawr
A. J. Smethurst
Kincardine
C. A Grants
Lawrence Sinclair
Malcolm
Geraldton
Pattersons
G. Sinclair
Mrs.Mills
Johnston's
Washago
E. Currey
Midland
J. Louden’s
Windsor
W. Newton
Barrie
Ivens
Mrs. Newton
Karn's
Meredith
Manitoulin Island
W. Mitchell
Sanfords
Waubashene
Warrington
Sharbot Lake
A. W. Norton
Newton Ruddell
Guelph General Hospital
W.I
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Campbell Sinclair
F. J. Foxton
Olive Marshall
Hoge
A. Hall
H. Brewster
Chiliwack
B.C
John Noble
Joan Lawr
Ballinafad
G. Scholz
Jack
George
Grand Bend
Miss Thompson
Range Bird
Tonto
Brampton Monument Works
WM. C. Allan
Queen St. W
Brampton
Tom Nicol
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E. P. Head
St. George's Square
Horace Tomlinson
Sarge
Baptist Church
Esquising Council
Reeve Bird
Department of Highways
Carbett
Coles
North Halton High School
Milton High School
Esquesing Council
Uly 19
HEPC
Martin Davenport
Donald Joyce
A. N. Stark
Len Cox
Claude McLaughlin
Willard
Britton
George Somerville
Stanley Matthews
George Burt
Thomas Gibson
Eramosa
Chisholm Milton
Fox
Acton Free Press
Bell Telephone Co
Arthur Scott Motors Ltd
Halton Registry Office
A W Benton
J. McDonald
Mayfair
Agon
Bible School
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