Yale Decorations Apt Demonstration Highlights Christmas Sharing
Mrs Dan Winter hosted a Women's Institute session with 18 members. A rug, homemade candy, and a Christmas decoration display were featured. Gifts exchanged, cards sent to the aged, and a talk on home peace followed. Local church reception for a new minister noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Winter
Women's Institute
Klooster
Wellington County
Fengus
Harold Smith
George Young
H. R. Howard
Santa Claus
Wilfred Awrey
Doris Fines
Presbyterian
A. Wiant
Erin Church
Shirley Awrey
Zorra Klooster
Jungh
Chapman Sr
Chapman Jr
Toronto
McKinnon Farm
R. J. Matthews
Jack Sim
West
David Stewart
Gordon Aitken
Joan
Gordon Robertson
Guelph
Hamilton
Longtime Halton County Warden Thom as Lyons Leslie Dies
Thomas Lyons Leslie, past warden of Halton County and Esquesing township council member, died Wednesday November 24 in his 85th or 86th year. He was born in West Chinguacousy and lived on Esquesing property before moving to Georgetown in 1939. Survived by his wife Myrtle and five children, he served as road superintendent, director of Halton Mutual Fire Insurance, and elder at St John’s Georgetown, with a funeral held at St John’s and a Mason service at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Esquesing
Thomas Lyons Leslie
George P. Leslie
Sarah Ann Lyons
West Chinguacousy
Wilfrid
Alluviatdale Farm
Georgetown
Leslie
Halton Mutual Fire Insurance Co
The
Orange
Credit Masome Lodge
Hecomedan
St John's United Church
Union Presbyterian Church
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Geortetown
Mires Leslie Eetebatas
Myrtle Leste Terris
Wilfod
Tasie RR
Percy Leslie
Elizabeth Leslie
Lioyd Leslie
Pasadena
California
Tommey
Keith
Karem
Susan
Loralee
Harry M Thornton
Toronto
Sadie
Elizabeth
Morgan McFarlane
G L. Raval
St. John's Church
Thomas Lyons
Edward Lyons
Bronte Electors Reject Hospital Funding Question
Bronte villagers defeated the plebiscite to share 40000 for extending Oakville Memorial hospital. Vote totals were 227 against and 187 in favor with Thomas Millward reeve after Alfred Jennings steps down to become public utilities commissioner. 1955 council members named. School board members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Oakville Memorial Hospital
Thomas Millward
Reeve
Alfred Jennings
Charles Livingstone
Gordon le Febvre
Eg Lee
John Davidson
Bob Aitken
Jack Rogers
Henry Twigg
Mayors Battle For Oakville Seat Not Finished Yet
Oakville voters chose a mayor in a tight race with 1 111 to 1 110. Retiring reeve William Anderson alleges ballot denial for three supporters, threatening a recount while a $400 000 hospital expansion debenture passed by a wide margin. Council results: Dav is 1570, Card 1508, Halliday 1499, Tilley 1336, Merry 1304, Perras 1060, Fenton 961, Foster 438. Public notices list Hillmer Lofquist and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
William Anderson
Lachlan McArthur
Anderson
Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Peeve
Ernest Savindacel
W. E. Davis
William Card
James Halliday
Fred C. Tilley
Herbert Merry
W P. Perras
Frederick Fenton
John Foster
Stuart Wark
Clarence Laing
Alan Weatherstone
Ruth Alexander Tacel
Atd
Tes
Hillmer Lofquist Tacel
Gakuille-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
Addittion
Harold C Adkins Elected Reeve In Nelson Township
Harold C Adkins was elected reeve of Nelson township for 1955 defeating incumbent George Brenheitz by 106 votes in a close township contest. Deputy reeve Fred Bo Walker defeated Roo Leather by 182 votes. remaining council seats filled from Ward electorates with Ward 3 vote between Walter Chadwick and Jack Taylott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C Adkins
Nelson Township
George Brenheitz
Mr Adkins
George Brenhong
Roo Leather
Fred Bo Walker Vobho
Wery Walker
Dye
Walter W Chadwick
Jack Tayot
William Sms
Halton
Loren Laing
Warren McNiven
W. E Brethon
Tat M Hawkins
Charlie Readhead
Sywards
S S No 9 Hosts Student Teachers
Toronto Teachers College students Ross Norton and Ronald Ross gain experience at SS No 9 with Mrs Lawson. Mildred Reamsbottom recovers from stomach ulcer surgery at her sister’s in Toronto. Various Toronto and Hamilton families visit or host guests, including Morrow Pearson Gordon Sinclair Rass Grant Smethurst Mills, with travels and winter plans mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Teachers’ College
Ross Norton
Ronald Ross
SS. No. 9
Lawson
Mildred Reamsbottom
Toronto
Western Hospital
Ted Morrow
Elaine
Lane
George D. Pearson
Milton
A. W. Benton
Beatrice Gordon
Teeswater
Wm. Gordon
Herb Sinclair
Hamilton
Patterson
Ron Rass
J H. Norton
C. A. Grant
Stewarttown
Smethurst
Nassagaweya Church Gifts Life Membership to Mrs Padbury
The Nassagaweya Presbyterian church Women’s Missionary Society and Ladies’ Aid awarded Mrs Arthur Padbury a life membership at a Christmas meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Alec Pringle. Plans were set for a Sunday school concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Alec Pringle
Arthur Padbury
Nassagaweya Women's Institute
Brookville
Joseph Prank
Brookville Hall
Safe Haven at Highway Booth Helps Brampton Driver
A Brampton conservator recounts driving through a snowstorm when his car ran dry. He coasted to a service station, avoided the alarm of guard dogs, and used a roadside telephone booth to call for gasoline before continuing his trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safe Haven
Brampton
Basic Economics Lecture Topic at Halton CCF Meeting
Mrs Norman Craig of Burlington won a $50 bond in an attendance draw at the December Halton Riding CCF Association meeting held at Stanley Allen Georgetown home. Mrs Marjorie Pliney of Burlington delivered an illustrated talk on basic economics to show how a CCF government would prevent depressions and unemployment. Mrs Allen served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Craig
Burlington
Halton
C.cf. Association
Stanley Allen
Georgetown
Cc.f
Marjorie Pliney
C.C.F
Stats
Allen
White Gifts At Campbellville Institute Benefit Halton Children
Mrs. Frank Quinlan hosted the Campbellville Women's Institute Christmas meeting where a white gift was given for Halton Children's Aid. A $125 vote supported the local baseball club, two pictures were pledged for Halton Manor, and a Sensible Christmas play entertained 36 members after a social hour. Miss Lois Ingles won public speaking on Why I am proud to be a Canadian. Sympathies extend to families of William Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Moore moved to a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Quinlan
Campbellville Women’s Institute
Sid Hartley
Institute
Mary Stewart
Roy Parker
Leonard Andrews
W. Buck
Halton Children’s Aid
Halton Manor
Lloyd Crawford
Murray McPhail
L. Crawford
G. Inglis
George Black
Calvin Evans
James Wallace
Murray Mc Vphail
Bert Walton
A. T. Moore
George Inglis
Lois Ingles
Grace
Campbellville
Robert Hurren
Florida
Merritt
Grimsby
Gertrude Holmes
Erland Jay
Edward Dredge
William Holmes
Kenneth Moore
Forum Meeting Draws Good Attendance At Llany Farm
Llany farm forum held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cheater Service on Monday attracted good attendance and a lively discussion on medical health and insurance. A number of Signyriends of Mr and Mrs Joe Frank attended their golden wedding anniversary at Brookville hall on Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llany Farm Forum
Cheater
Joe Frank
Brookville Hall
Calgary girls complete 5000 mile bike odyssey to Grand Falls
Two Calgary cyclists Ruth Holman and Ruth Moore pedalled from Vancouver arriving in Grand Falls Newfoundland after a route of roughly 5,000 miles by road. They say they rode the bike all the way except for a few short pickups and the Straits crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Falls
Nfld
Calgary
Ruth Holmann
Ruth Moore
Vancouver
Straits Crossing
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Yale
Marilyn
D. G. Robertson
Evangeline Robertson
Hillsburgh
Lynda Peck
Hugh Reid
T.L. Leslie
Oad &F
Harold C. Adkins
S.S. No. 9
Moffat
A. Padbury
Aes Tops
5 Mill W
Blue Dall Beauty Salon
Basic Economics
CCF
Ligny-Dufferin
Norman McCready
Acton
Main St
J. Newton
ARS Lith Ag Hall
Larimie
John Payne
Casey
Blackhawk
Lammie
YAN
Walter Psa
Levey
Spain
Laughton - Mills
Brenda DE Banzie
David Lean
Turkey
L.G.A
Les Proctor
Cherry Hill
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