Church Services Highlight Advent Week With Hymns and History
Sunday services at the Presbyterian and United churches featured Advent hymns and a history of What a Friend We Have in Jesus. White gifts were donated to the Scott Mission, Toronto, as part of the Christmas seasonal observances. Sympathies extend to the Moore family on Mrs. Moore’s passing. a double obituary note follows for Rockwood cemetery rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
John Birtch
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Birthh
Phillip Brooks
St. John’s Church
H. B. Stokreef
Fred Moore
Myrtle
Robert Moore
Jackson Street
Moore
Rumley-Shoemaker
G. A. B. Moore
Rockwood Cemetery
Stewart S. Royce
Peter Sim
Ted Weatherston
Thon Hutchinson
Andy Elliott
Dave D. Gray
Barbara
No. 8
Edibor
Charles Glendinning
Blanche Walker
Harvey Shultis
Ronald
History of Fire How Forest Fires Start Near Lake Nipigon
A pulp wood cutter refueling north of Lake Nipigon spilled gasoline from his power saw onto slash. The back-fire ignited the spilled fuel, spreading to 50 acres and consuming over 300 cords of fresh cut pulpwood before firefighters and an Aircraft of the Department of Lands and Forests brought it under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Nipigon
Department of Lands and Forests
Hi Y Club Dances Set On New Membership Basis
Hi Y Club plans member based dances at YMCA with Barry Kirkness leading youth. Doug Copeland mentors as students from grade eight to 13 join staffing, coats, records, and P A duties while Susan Wilson Peter Homer sell admissions and organize membership cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y Club
Y M. C.A
Doug Copeland
Barry Kirkness
Susan Wilson
Peter Homer
Yule Flower Arrangements at Duke of Devonshire Chapter Meeting
Mrs. C. Heller hosted the Christ- Max meeting of the Duke of Devonshire LO.D.E. Mrs. H R Force spoke on Christmas customs origins tracing pagan roots and modern spirit. Mrs. Pearce of Georgetown demonstrated simple festive flower displays for mantels tables and doors. several ladies won bouquets. a new member was accepted. meeting chaired by Mrs. K. Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Heller
Duke of Devonshire
Lo.d.e
H R Force
K. Knox
4-H Awards Night marks end of Halton program
About 300 4-H members parents and friends attended the Halton 4-H Awards Night at Milton High School to close the 1959 44H agricultural clubs program. Douglas Jackson and A Rey Coulter directed events as 181 members completed nine projects. The Halton grain club won the Premier 4-H Club trophy while Lorna Woodley received the J E Whiteluck Trophy for outstanding club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Lorna Woodley
Milton
J. E. Whitelock
George Greenlees
Campbellville
Kay Merry
Ciup
Milton High School
Douglas Jackson
A. Rey Coulter
J. Milne
Fred Near
Halton County Council
Kiwanis Club
The
Kingsway
J. E. Whiteluck
Ans
Tne
Ork
Iss
Ontario Plans Guelph Winter Short Courses
The Ontario Department of Agriculture outlines December 24 to 31 Winter Short Courses at the Ontario Agricultural College Guelph with five subjects. Enrollment closes December 15 with high anticipated turnout and new Farm Mechanization course detailing engineering applications on Ontario farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Ontario
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sandy Hepburn
John Robertson
Terry Hendershott
Doug Jackson
Mr. Copeland
P.A. Ann Watkins
Ruth Spielvogel
Ann Briggs
June Briggs
Wayne Mason
Jon Hurst
W. Wilson
GW. McKenzie
Copeland
Bae
Knights OF Columbus
Frontenac
Guelph Memorial Gardens
Donald Taylor
Harold Patterson
Delmar Ford
Eugene Coulter
Sandy Barnes
Pat McKay
Rod McEachern
Dwight May
Eleanor Taylor
Bill Lawrence
Mary Lou Taylor
Don Swackhamer
Bill Robertson
Mary Lawrence
Bruce Pewtress
John Hepburn
Carolyn Gardhouse
Russ Austin
Bill Alexander
Jeffrey Agnew
Brampton
WM. C. Allan
Queen St. W
Tom Nichol
Main Street N
Rockwood
Acton Chamber of Commerce
Grant
Acton
Queen St
Cook
G. A. Johnson
Hydro Commission
Bill Wilson
Electors of
Esquesing
Wilfrid Bird
Walter Linham
George Leslie
Wilfred Leslie
Canada
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Jasper
Vancouver
CNR
Acton Free Press
Farm News
Lovell Bros
Electors OF Esqueling
R. J. Cunningham
Carrier and Ives
INS. CO
Brock St
Dills Stationery
Wim
Bate
Lady
Sheaffer
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