Allsops Host Ligny Farm Forum Meeting
Mr and Mrs J Allsops entertained Ligny farm forum members at their Puslinch home on Monday December 5. After the broadcast discussion and business an hour of euchre followed lunch. Reports note two farm injuries, Martin Davenport breaking his right arm and Wayne Howden fracturing his foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allsops
Ligny Farm Forum
Puslinch
A. McKenzie
Toronto
Milton
D. Brown
Erin
Cliff Brown
Burlington
Clarence Brown
Miss Minnie Nickell Made Life Member at Church Event
The Rockwood Presbyterian WMS and WA held a Christmas meeting at Mrs Nickel’s home with Mrs Freeman presiding. It opened with a poem and scripture readings, and Miss Minnie Nickell was made a life member. A congregational supper and concert are planned for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Nicklle
W.M.S
W.A
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Acton and Norval Share Honors In Junior Farmers Tilt
Acton defeated Milton 6 2 and Norval beat Palermo 5 4 in Milton arena Monday junior hockey. Mackenzie led Acton with two goals and one assist, while Somerville added two assists. Milton’s McDowell scored twice with G Gillies assisting. Lawson Footitt Tasker and others faced penalties. The next game moves to Friday December 16 due to a scheduling conflict.
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Acton
Norval
Milton Arena
Milton
Palermo
Don Matthews
Halton
Acton Aggregation
Mackenzie
Coan
Somerville
Overland
M. Tasker
McDowell
G. Gillies
Actona
Footitt
Deblanon
Coon
Greenock School Hosts Picture Show and Benefit Social
Last Friday at Greenock school Mr and Mrs Henry Hoskins presented photographs from a summer trip to England Scotland and Europe along with Canadian shores and Vimy Ridge. Mrs Gordon Aitken and family performed musical numbers while the Women’s Institute provided lunch. The prior Friday the W L Society held a benefit social at Greenock school raising funds for polio victim Mrs Leroy McArthur who is slowly improving.
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Greenock School
Henry Hoskins
England
Scotland
Europe
Canada
Vimy Ridge
Gordon Aitkens
Women's Institute
W.L
Leroy McArthur
Ounce of Prevention Topic At Silver-Wood Institute
Silver-Wood Women's Institute members attended a December 1 program by Miss Grace Hamilton on An Ounce of Prevention. She described accident causes and home first aid, demonstrated bandages, and shared a home kit idea for cars. The afternoon covered bleeding wounds shock treatment splinters burns and emergency remedies with questions answered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's” Institute
Grace Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
Mars
Batkin
Jonah
Fea
Oll
Marchington
W. R. Norton
Base Line Marker Unveiling Sunday in Guelph area
The Base Line marker where No. 7 Highway crosses Eramosa and Guelph townships will be unveiled next Sunday at 2 PM The event is a joint effort of Guelph and Eramosa Townships and the Wellington County Historical Research Society Reeve David D Gray and Reeve Robert Palframan are among those expected Utoka Women’s Institute serves coffee after the ceremony at Eramosa No 1 school The marker will bear the Utoka name and reference the Base Line
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Eramosa
Guelph
Wellington County
David D. Gray
Robert Palframan
Utoka Women’s Institute
Eden Mills Road
Utoka
Limehouse Student Teachers Assigned to School
Limehouse notes student teachers William Crossan and John Curlew stationed at S S No 9 with Mr John Allen this week. Welcome Mr and Mrs William Hayes who recently lived at Inglewood. Mr and Mrs Appleton of Toronto visited the Macsworths. Teachers and pupils practice for upcoming school and Sunday school concerts. Mr and Mrs J A Smethurst and son Joan from Kingston, moving to Niagara, visited his mother Sunday.
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William Crossan
John Curlew
S.S. No. 9
John Allen
William Hayes
Inglewood
Mrs. Appleton
Toronto
Mac Cosworth’'s
J. A. Smethurst
Joan
TsTingston
Niagara
Sundiay
Fog and Ice Cause Minor Accident Near Rockwood
Early Sunday fog and icy roads led to a minor highway mishap near Rockwood injuring no one. Miss Nancy Copp of Guelph lost control, striking a checkerboard sign and guard rail, causing about 100 dollars in damage. The town meanwhile hosted a well attended United Church Women’s bazaar and tea in the town hall with festive displays and local merchants promoting seasonal goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Copp
Guelph
Vallage
Miss Copp
United Church Woman's Association
Emroms
Maurice Hurd
Weston
George Bayne
Connie Stout
Kingston General Hospital
McCrice
Port Credit
Frank Stout
Lloyd Waddell
Toronto
Georgetown Council Approves Strict Two Hour Parking By Law
Merchant James Goodier presented a petition signed by over 90 percent of Main Mill and Wesleyan Street merchants asking strict enforcement of the two hour parking limit during business hours. Mayor Armetrongy supported enforcement, noting prior merchants’ hesitance but now widespread approval. The police chair Dr Walter Gray was instructed to enforce the hours to match the new open hours, with unanimous passage of the motion.
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Main Street
James Goodier
Georgetown Council
Main
Mill
Wesleyan Sts
Armetrongy
Charles Wray
Council
Walter Gray
Oakville Names Kenneth Needham Town Manager
Oakville council approves Kenneth Needham as Town Manager at a salary of 9000 dollars per year. Needham, current assistant town manager of Sarnia, to assume duties with monthly pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Kenneth Needham
Sarnia
P U C Chairman Announces Big Water Increase
Trafalgar Public Utilities Commission chairman Gordon W. Leaver announced a 20 percent water rate rise effective December 1 at Trafalgar Hall during Junior Chamber of Commerce Civic Night. He noted the commission had absorbed the last raise and cited current daily water use of eight to nine million gallons with plans to adjust after using one and a half million gallons daily for 128 days to reach Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon W. Leaver
Trafalgar Praclic Utilities Commission
Leaver
Chamber of Commerce
Trafalgar Hall
Oakville
Canadian trade figures show imports and exports
Canadian imports reached 2 582 million while exports stood at 2 420 million, outlining a trade balance snapshot for the period.
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P.U.C
Ray Everdell
V.D
Hinton’s Dept
Eisen’s
Manning
RCA Victor
MPM
Manning Electric
Ligny-Dufferin
Allsops
Entertain Ligny Farm Forum
St. Alban’s Hall
H. S. Holden
Optometrist
Douglas St
Greenock
Hinton’s
Holland Shop
Watson’s Music Store
Don S. Bexton
Bob Ridsdale
Cooper
Family Outfitters
Braida Shoe Store
Eisen’s Clothing Store
Gord. McCutcheon
Baxter Drugs
Kaye
Symon Hardware
George Benton
Frank's Grocery
Owenette Bakery
Ruddick’s Grocery
Marks’ Grocery
Lovell’s Meat Market
Carroll's Grand Union
Staffen's Butcher
Chamber
Commerce
Gordon’s Hardware
Milton. Arena
Barrie Flyers Jr. A
Canadian Tire
Fred Mills
Toletzke Lilliards
Nassagaweya
John W. Wilson
R.R
Rockwood
Wiltshire
Wilson Farm i
Speyside
Limehouse
Sanstone
Cash ‘N Carry
Smir
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