Ban nockburn Women’s Institute Picnic Meeting Held
The Ban nockburn Women’s Institute held its July district picnic meeting Friday evening July 22 at Ban nockburn school attended by many friends. Activities included horseshoes ball games races with winners listed for several age groups and a prize for the oldest and youngest members. A delicious lunch with ice cream cones closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Bannockburn School
Hbors
Laurie Chisholm
Brian Wilkinson
Gordon McDonald
Margaret Wilson
Annie Deunk
Joan Brooks
Bane Tare
Aes
Bares Deeunk
Race
Marjory McDonald
Wilkinson
Poetianay
Thi
Lygan Brooks
District Women’s Institute
O.A.C
Guelph
Mra. Loren Guild of
Rockwood
FWIO
Farmer Struck By Lightning Killed On Erin Area Farm
Thomas Cooke 62 died after a lightning strike hit as he drove a tractor two miles southwest of Erin last week. Helper Manuel Coelho 23 was unhurt. the tractor rammed a fence and into a cornfield after the bolt. Cooke, born 1902 Tolton township, leaves wife Mildred Somerville and children Myrna Norma Johnnie Louis and David. Services held at Church of Christ Disciples. burial Erin cemetery.
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Erin
Thomas Cooke
Manuel Coelho
Coelho
Cooke
A. Roberts
Mr. Cooke
W. J. Cooke
Tolton Township
7Th Line
Highway 2
Church of Christ Disciples
Mildred Somerville
Limehouse Hall hosts wedding shower for Lillian Askin and Arthur Melanson
A pleasant gathering at Limehouse Memorial Hall featured a miscellaneous shower in honor of Lillian Askin and Arthur Melanson prior to their upcoming wedding. Kathleen Kirkpatrick chaired, with Anna Spitzer at piano, dances, gifts, and thanks exchanged. lunch followed.
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Limehouse Memorial Hall
Lillian Askin
Arthur Melanson
Kathleen Kirkpatrick
Anna Spitzer
Roughley
Ann
June Briggs
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
Toronto
Mrs.Mills
Johnston
Washago
E. Currey
Midland
Gordon
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
Mrs G Robertson Hosts Dublin Women Institute Meeting
Mrs G Robertson presided when Dublin Women’s Institute members gathered with Mrs William McIntyre in the chair. The meeting opened with the Institute Ode and Mary Stewart Collect. A ticket draw for the quilt went to Roas Britton. Members heard a report of Mrs Kennedy’s trip west and talks on the day’s thoughts and public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Dublin Women's Institute
William McIntyre
Institute
Qde
Mary Stewart
Roas Britton
PB. Kennedy
West Coast
Alex Near
G. Robertson
A. Near
C. Thomson
Planning Area Proposal in Nassagaweya
Nassagaweya township council discussed naming a planning area on July 28 and passed by laws to designate central subdivision. A planning board will be named. August 2 accounts totaled 760 with road vouchers 82. By laws set tax rates for township and schools. A grant to the Nassagaweya Federation of Agriculture was approved. The council recommended consent toregister a deed for a one acre parcel in concession four. Building permit applications and cabin trader use were debated. by laws to be enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Township
Nassagaweya
Nassagaweya Federation of Agriculture
Minister of Planning and Development Unit
Guest Speakers At Acton Baptist Church Services
Acton Baptist Church continued services with guest speakers. Pastor Costerus was away when Murray Coles spoke, the Young People Society led the service with Clarence Reid delivering the address. Len Beckler spoke last Sunday as the Mission Circle led the service.
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Acton Baptist Church
Costerus
Murray Coles
Young People’s Society
Clarence Reid
Len Beckler
Mission Circle
Everton German Scouts Visit As Local Families Host
One hundred fifty Scouts from Germany join a Sarnia troop and other visitors throughout Everton. Local families including Parker Jestin Fountain and McCutcheon share hosting duties and summer visits with friends in Guelph Acton Georgetown Kitchener and Shelburne Tobermory and Calfornia are named among those hosting and visiting during the week.
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Germany
Sarnia
Neen Parker
Minnie Smith
Guelph
Omar Parker
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
Walter Couling
Orangeville
Ross
Daley
Fleming
Everton
Joyce Fountain
Mrs
Chas. Fountain
Dave Parker
Sharon
Alberta
Earl Allen
California
Fred West
Acton
Tudor Beaumont
Georgetown
Stanley McKay
Eva McCuen
Allen Thompson
Robert McCutcheon
Diane
Kitchener
Varied Business For Esquesing Councillors In Recent Sessions
Esquesing council held a July meeting with Reeve Bird presiding. Minutes, correspondence, and tax/road accounts totaling over 10 thousand dollars were approved. Special sessions opened bids on a bridge project and discussed Milton high school sale with Nassagaweya partners. A license to regulate wrecking yards was passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Council
Reeve Bird
Open House Celebrates 85th Birthday for Mr D Hutcheon
Mrs D R Hutcheon hosted an open house at 129 Main St North on Tuesday July 26 in the afternoon and evening for her husband Mr David Hutcheon. Guests from St Thomas Galt Guelph Georgetown Campbellville and Acton attended and were served refreshments including a large birthday cake in the garden with assistance from Mrs R Rawson Mrs Sdott and Shirley Wardlaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Hutcheon
Main St. North
David + Hutcheon
St Thomas
Galt
Guelph
Georgetown
Camphbellvillé
Acton
Sdott
Shirley Wardlaw
Civic Holiday Weekend Busy With Travel and Visits
Horton’s mill dam was well patrolled over the weekend and about a dozen cars were seen along the roadside after nightfall. Church services were led by visiting ministers in Rev Dilts and Rev Jones absences. Local residents and visitors from Oakville Toronto Guelph Fergus and Wasaga Beach enjoyed the long weekend with family.
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Hortop
The
United Church
Gideons International
Catads
John Dilts
Mra Dilts
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
Bible School Closes as Community Notes Tragedy
The three church Vacation Bible School in Ballinafad United Church ends with a crafts display and a worship service led by Mr. Townsend assisted by Mrs Jackson and others. The town mourns after Mr Tom Cooke of Brisbane dies instantly by lightning while driving a tractor. Local families visit relatives, build homes, and attend gatherings as residents take holidays and attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad United Church
Townsend
Jackson
Lawr
Mary Jennings
Turner
Ross Shortin
Beth McEnery
Jean Lawr
Helen Allan
Tom Cooke
Brisbane
Arnold McEnery
Robert MceEnery
Featherstone Point
Stanley Edge
Cottle
Chester Swindlehurst
Mary Swindlehurst
Donald McLean
Syd Hayes
Diunville
Kenneth Ridler
Sault Ste. Mane
W. Shortill
Norman Ridler
John Snow
Lydia
Lydia, Mrs. Huggins
McDowe
Leo Jamison
Cam McEnery
German Scouts Camp at Everton Ahead of Jamboree
Fifty four German boy scouts arrived at Malturn airport on Friday and spent the weekend at a scout camp in Everton before being billeted in private homes for the jamboree. They carried the West German flag and scout emblem, sang with guitars, and were welcomed by Carh Hemsey and Gordon Loney. They traveled by bus and will stay in the Kiatchener area as Niagara-on-the-Lake jamboree week approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malturn
Everton
Dusseldott Ar
Carh Hemsey
Waterloo
Gordon Loney
Scout
Kiatchener
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Lumehouse
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Olive Marshall
Hoge
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Jéan Tawr
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G. Scholz
Jack
George
Grand Bend
Miss Thompson
Boone Bird
Tonto
Campbell-Sinclair's
Kirkwood
Cargill
Findlay
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
Baptist Church
Donna
Charles Milne
Patsy
Nancy Jestin
Jestin
Lloyd Cutting
Raymond
Jim Porter
Shelburne
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Eldrum Stark
Kennedy
George Currie
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HEPC
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Donald Joyce
A. N. Stark
Len Cox
Claude McLaughlin
Willard. Britton
George Somerville
Stanley Matthews
George Burt
Thomas Gibson
Eramosa
Cecil Chisholm Milton
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Acton Free Press
Bell Telephone Co
Arthur Scott Motors Ltd
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A W Benton
J. McDonald
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