Christmas Programs and Church Services in Rockwood
Rockwood held special Christmas services at multiple churches with a Presbyterian supper, youth program led by John Freeman, duets by Carol and Brian Hammond, and Santa Claus visit. Other services included St. Andrew's conduct by Hugh Lloyd, Holy Communion at St. John’s, and a United Church YP.U. program with a Christ birth film. A bridge repair and a school association social with a presentation to Mrs. T C Winlow were also noted along with township nominations and local visits.
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The
Presbyterian Church
John Freeman
Carol
Brian Hammond
Margot Jackson
Martin Bauer
Martin Bauer Jr
Hugh Lloyd
St. Andrew’s Church
Guelph
Douglas Black
St. John's Church
E. H. Jones
United Church
Y P.U
Allan Dodd
John Dilts
George Maltby
Dave Benham
Christ
Frank Ostrander
Hone
T. C. Winlow
Rockwood
Wheatley
Campbellville Women's Institute December Meeting Highlights
Mrs. Frank Quinlan hosted the Campbellville Women's Institute with Christmas readings, prize winners from a Nova Scotia contest, and gifts for Terry Moore and Betty Jeffares. Members welcomed new ones, planned hall decor, and donated to Children’s Aid. A social hour followed. Marilyn Ruth Martin was baptized. Reverend G Baulch preached on Free Will with soloist Mrs. Robert Early. Snow adds seasonal cheer.
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Campbellville
Frank Quinlan
Campbellvile Women's Institute
Sid Hartley
Institute Oole
Mary Stewart
Nassavawega
Terry Moore
Tom Strange
Betty Jeffares
Artaban
Ancaster
Hartley
Women’s Institute
Terry
Betty
Wheelihan
Lloyd Crawford
Unitarian
Tom Mitchell
George Inglis
James Wallace
Lorne Mitchell
Bert Walton
Reginal .Austin
Marilyn Ruth Martin
Don Martin
St. David's Presbyterian Church
G. Baulch
Robert Early
Christmas Theme Evident At Ligny-Dufferin Institute
Mrs Les Wills hosted the Scotch Block Women’s Institute with a Christmas theme evident in Trott call and table decorations. Members sang carols during lunch as preparations for Christmas-events continue.
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Les Wills
Scotch Block Women’s Institute
S. J. Brown
Vineland
John Brown
Harry Davis
Frances Brown
Speyside
Ligny Farm Forum
Cliff Brown
Dublin W I celebrates 30th anniversary with Christmas meeting
The Dublin Women's Institute marked its thirtieth anniversary at the December 8 Christmas gathering hosted by Mrs. Alex Near on Pine Valley farm Nassagaweya. Over 40 members heard Miss Minnie Somerville recount the institute’s history, received life membership for Somerville, and enjoyed a three tier cake, a Christmas program, and an in memoriam service for past members.
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Dublin Women’s Institute
Minnie Somerville
A. Near
G. Somerville
W.I
Halton
Miss Somerville
W. McIntyre
Dublin W.1
T. A. Storey
N. Anderson
C. J. van Goozen
G. Robertson
C Ferguson
C Thompson
W. Watkins
J. Stewart
Dublin Women's Institute
Alex Near
Pine Valley Farm
Nassagaweya
John F. Robertson
Hamilton
William R. Bracken
Duncan McDougall
Gwendolyn _P. Clarke
Dublin Institute
William McIntyre
Salvation Army
Arizona
Near
Stone Candle
Somerville
Pres- Hen
T Se Laternture
Pres
Nellis
Institute
Minnip
William MelIntyre
M. Nellis
Holly Night Yule Procession In Westmorland Town
In Brough, Westmorland, an annual Holly Night procession features a holly tree lighted atop branches and carried through the streets at eight o'clock. Torches, rockets, and squibs accompany the stately parade with the town band, marking Old Christmas Night.
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Westmorland
England
Brough
Everton Christmas Season Visitors List
Mrs. Lloyd Cutting and Ray mond Acton visited Sunday with her mother Mrs. Jestin. Albert Alton Ian Guelph visited Sunday with John Alton Jerme Tovell. Harry Hartop family visited Friday with Bert Palframan Mount Pleasant. Roy Hindley guests included Jesse Mc Enery Beth Ballinafad Rev Ross Dampier McKeesport Pa Stacey Box. Jennie Tovell visited Monday with Stanley McDougall Guelph Omar Parker Percy Peavey Sunday with Rae West Acton.
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Lloyd Cutting
Raymond
Acton
Jestin
Albert Alton
Ian
Guelph
Joghn Alton
Jerme Tovell
Harry Hartop
Bert Palframan
Mount Pleasant
Roy Hindley
Jesse McEnery
Beth
Ballinafad
Ross Dampier
McKeesport
Penn
Stacey Box
Jennie Tovell
Stanley McDougall
Omar Parker
Percy Peavey
Rae West
Decorating Down By Epiphany Superstition
The piece warns homes to remove Christmas greenery by Epiphany on January 6 or face misfortune. It notes a long standing belief linking holly and festive decor to bad luck if left up past Twelfth Night.
Two Contest Reeve's Seat In Eramosa
Election for reeve in Eramosa township features a contest between 1955 deputy reeve Fred L. Cox and Councillor J. L. Oakes after a Rockwood meeting with eight councillors nominated and four for reeve. Remaining developments include shifts in deputy reeve candidacy and a school trustee slate, with about 200 attendees discussing roads education costs and planning.
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Reeve
Eramosa
Fred L. Cox
J. L. Oakes
Rockwood Town Hall
D.D. Gray
Dave Gray
Mr. Storey
E. H. Benham
Max Storey
F. Armstrong
W. Hindley
H. Smith
C. A. McNabb
Women Institute Christmas meeting and club note
Mrs Bert Robertson hosted the Christmas meeting of the Women's Institute with 26 ladies attending. Mrs D G Robertson presided, an Ode was sung, the Mary Stewart Collect recited, and minutes and finances reported. A charity box送 to shut ins, demonstrations on Christmas salads, and slides from Miss Doris Fines highlighted the event. News of local visits and citizenship papers at Guelph also appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Robertson
Women's Institute
Mes
G. Robertson
Mary Stewart
Wilfred Awrey
Sam Realized
Pembleton
Robert Taylor
George Robertson
Norman McKenzie
Doris Fines
West Coast
George Grundy
Len Buck
Ladies’ Aid
James Struthers
L. Suter
Lois Black
Hugh Black
Elora
Hugh
H. R. Howard
Richmond Hill
Fritz ‘de Haan
Mary de Vries
Guelph
Limehouse W M S Reinstates Executive For 1956
The Limehouse W M S held its regular meeting at Mrs Benton’s home with twelve members present. The executive committee was in. president Mrs W Mitchell. vice president Mrs J Roughley. secretary Mrs A W Benton. treasurer Mrs A C Patterson. Glad Tidings secretary Mrs A W Norton. literature secretary Mrs S Gisby. Pix secretary Mrs A Z Smith. Home Helpers treasurer Mrs Mitchell. Welcomeard welfare secretary Mrs Mills. Mrs A Norton. Discussed monthly reviews of material instead of a study book. social hour followed. Mr Douglas-Scott left for Labrador to work for the U S Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S
A. C. Patterson
A. W. Norton
S. Gisby
Mitchell
Mills
A. Norton
Douglas—Scott
Labrador
United States Air Force
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Don. S. Bexton
Jowr Jeweller” Mill
Highway Department
D. J. Armstrong
D.C
John ST
Eisen’s
Eisen’s Credit
Eisen’s Clothing Store
Carroll
Mrs. Frank Quinlan Institute
Ligny-Dufferin
W. L
Walter Cook
Dublin
Dublin Women’s ‘Institute
W. R. Bracken
S. H. Webster
D. MacDougall
W. D. Barber
John Brims
Joan Stewart
Toronto
Pearl Kennedy
T.A. Storey
A. ‘Near
G. R. Somerville
Co. J. van Goozen
Ferguson
Everton
Santa Claus
Townsend
Erme cEnery
F. Smith
Gibson
SMFS
Kirkwood
McEnery
FE. Smith
J. Snow
Robert McEnery
T.stess
Bert Rogers
Jon
St Petersburg
Florida
Ospringe
W.1
Jack Hunter
Archie Sinclair
Limehouse
W.M.S. Executive
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