Ospringe Institute Floral Arranging Show and Garden Club News
The Ospringe Women’s Institute held a floral arrangements demonstration at Mrs. Klooster’s home with Mrs. Gordon Aitken on organ. Fourteen members attended. Mrs. Ken Stubbington elected assistant secretary treasurer. A two minute speech by Mrs. Stubbington, a paper by Mrs. E. Fisher on agriculture and Canadian industries, and a floral demonstration by Mrs. A. McKinney followed. Lunch was served by the hostess and helpers. Carrot judging by six girls from the Ospringe Willing Gardeners occurred at Miss Doris Fines’ home with displays of vegetables and plans for Achievement Day. Condolences extended to Mrs. CH and family on Mr. Gil’s passing. Canada Day at Maple Leaf Gardens featured prominent attendees. Miss Potter of Woodstock noted Engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Ken Stubbington
E. Fisher
Agriculture
A. McKinney
G. Robertson
Archibald
Doris Fines
Wilma Beesem
Mies Beddenly
Gil
Holland
Women's Institute
Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto
Gordon Aitken
Wilfred Awrey
Harold Smith
George Grundy
H. R Howard
George Young
D. G
Clothing Firm Sold to Gordon Mc Cutcheon
The owner announces the sale of a clothing business to Gordon Mc Cutcheon who will take possession on August 31, 1953. The transfer marks a change in ownership for the shop and its operations beginning that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon McCutcheon
Local residents host multiple visits and gatherings
Several households report visits from relatives and friends across Ontario and Saskatchewan. Tours include Capuskasing Toronto Guelph Acton Stratford and Timmins with extended stays and holidays. Wardrobe and home projects mix with travel as neighbors attend showers and plan returns from furloughs.
Birthday Party At Lowville Park Hosts Kennedy Kin
Mr and Mrs W Kennedy attended a birthday party for her father Mr Fatt at Lowville Park on Sunday. Visitors to the Hetzel home included Mr and Mrs Borick and Mr and Mrs Davis of Cleveland Ohio. Mrs O Locker hosted John J Locker and family from Orton on Sunday. Busy Bees Institute ladies enjoyed a trip to Toronto for the A C WLW event last Friday. Threshing remains the main activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kennedy
Fatt
Lowville Park
F. Hetzel
Borick
Davis
Cleveland
Ohio
O. Locker
John J. Locker
Orton
Busy Bees Institute
A.C Wlw
Toronto
Rams prove strength with full lineup in lacrosse playoff cue
Acton defeats Pounding the 7 p in a lacrosse clash as the Rams show lineup depth. Indians struggle with nine men while awaiting Caledonia rematch, as elders like Longboat’s kin reflect on the sport and history.
Mohawk Lacrosse History and Local Sports Roundup
Mr Longboat recalls Mohawks dominant lacrosse days and the Iroquois Six Nations makeup. Acton juniors lose 4 3 to Port Credit while Essents softball bows to Georgetown. A Friday soccer game features Acton hosting Brampton with fans urged to attend. Woodnuts noted as a neglected crop.
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Acton
Port Credit
Port Boys
Acton Lads
Georgetown
Brampton
Fitha
Wonderful report from A C W W meet in Toronto
Twelve Institute ladies attended the A C W W gathering in Toronto on Friday and all reported it wonderful noting it was a pity not everyone could attend HL The WMS supervised Sunday service with guest speaker Mr Garner of Erin and Mr Ruas on holidays. Mission Circle met Friday at Mary Jennings home. Mr and Mrs Wm Kentoer of Boissevain Manitoba visiting relatives returned home last week. Mr and Mrs Arnold McEnery and David visited Ed Adair and Mrs W Betta of Blenheim. Stock threshing is underway and weather promising for a splendid crop. Mr and Mrs Ed Akitt of Toronto and Mr and Mrs Speers with son visited the McEnerys.
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Institute
A.C.W.W
Toronto
WMS
Garner
Erin
Ruas
Mission Circle
Mary Jennings
Wm. Kentoer
Boissevain
Manitoba
Arnold McEnery
David
Ed Adair
W. Betta
Blenheim
Ed Akitt
Speers and Son
Robert McEnery
Rockwood Social Notes and Local Visits
Rockwood encounters a Sunday church service at United Church and attendance at Presbyterian services with Eden Mills links. Health news notes Mae Hills’s return from Guelph General Hospital. Several families holidaying at Sparrow Lake and Georgetown. Birth of a daughter to Roy Kirwan and family. Local residents and visitors include Harris, Waller, Hurd, Lambert, and Nickell families, plus a farm sale on the fifth line above Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Guelph
United Church
Garnet Petty
United States
Herb Saunders
Roy Kirwan
Anne
Stewart S. Royce
George A. Harris
Kirkland Lake
Manitowaning
Charles Harris
Gordon
Rockwood
Richard Harris
K. B. Waller
Kingston
Maurice Hurd
Weston
Norman Lambert
Lion's Head
Motion Denied After Shooting at Mountain Meeting
A gun battle disrupted a mountain community political meeting after a participant attempted an out of order motion toward his hip pocket. A visitor asked what started the shooting and identified the motion as the cause.
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Trudin
Feller
Rams Rout Indians 15-4 in playoff opener
Acton Rams full squad overwhelmed Ohsweken Iroquois 15-4 in the first game of a best of seven series. Ken Woods starred for Acton with multiple scoring chances, while Thomas held the Indian net and Norm Young key saves. The series resumes Saturday at Caledonia with game three back in Acton next Wednesday.
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RAMS
Acton
Caledonia
Longboat
Tom Longboat
Canada
Acton Rams
Ohsweken Iroquois
Indians
Ohsweken
Thomas
Ken Woods
Norm Young
Ken Watkins
Acton Crew
Jack Mann
Lloyd Smith
Bevis Bennett
Johnny Krapek
Doug Smith
Fred Kentner
Gordie Burton
Bill Bennett
C. Jacobs
C. Longboat
Henderson Weaves Two Hitter For Win
Campbellville tops Waterdown 5-0 in a seven game series game behind Stan Henderson two hit pitching. Henderson and Gary Day pitched a scoreless duel through seven innings before Campbellville pushed across four runs in the eighth and one in the ninth. Ken Moore and Bob Barlow Dowling had two Campbellville hits. Waterdown managed two hits. Henderson struck out nine.
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Campbellville
Waterdown
Stan Henderson
Henderson
Gary Day
Forth
Day
Ken Moore
Lloyd Early
Bill Cairns
Fetter
Bobby Barlow
Dowling
Hugh Barlow
Earl Cairns
Cairns
Early
Bob Barlow Dowling
Sur
Ordinary Life Joke About Husband’s Habits
A light joke describes an unseen husband as an ordinary man with measurements given for waist chest and a golf course, claiming he is a nuisance around the house. The quip contrasts domestic quirks with a humorous exaggerated physique.
Stare Junior and Mamma Discuss a Bicycle Gift
A family dialogue shows Stare Junior urged by Mamma to buy him a bicycle. Papa asks if it will improve behavior. Mamma counters that it won t improve it but will spread his meanness over a wider area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
Papa
Mamma
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Bob” Ridsdale
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