Ballinafad Meeting and Farm Forum Highlights and Local Concert
At the Ballinafad December meeting Mr Perryman chaired in the president’s absence. Officers for 1947 were named including President Rabi McEnery and Vice President Mrs J Cole. The Farm Forum met at Mrs Given’s for review night “What the Forums Say.” Mountain School Concert featured pupils at the Hall with a later dance. Mr F J Shortill purchased Mr Fred Cole’s farm on the Siath Line after selling his own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Janie Given
Perryman
Rabi. McEnery
Mra J. Cole
F. W. Shortill
Orgentet
Mre. Fiindall
Mra C. Snow
Manes
F. J. Shortill
Fred Cole
Siath
Christmas Meeting of Capringe Women's Institute at Mrs Young's
Capringe Women's Institute met at Mrs George Young's home on a Weitzay afternoon with twelve attendees. A donation to the Publicosucia Care Fund was announced, and Mrs E Sunter presented thanks to Mr Francis Hrydon for Red Cross work while Mrs Dora Fines received a bed lamp from members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capringe Women's Institute
Mra
Geo. Young
E. Sunter
Francis Hrydon
Institute
Ashe Ye
Dan Winter
Misa Cetlia Synott
Eramosa
Guelph
God Save the King
Arthur Harris
Gordon Robertson
Guelph Hospital
D. B. McKinnon
Wandie
Fer
Uhe
Araft
Free Presa
Local wedding honor and community notices in Brookville
Neighbors and friends gathered December 1 in Township Hall Brookville to honor Mr and Mrs William A Frank on their mehent mariage. Program included dancing and a tea room, with thanks to the couple and group. Also Bloomsbury Farm Forum reviewed a radio broadcast then held a euchre prize, luncheon, and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam A. Frank
Brookville
Mro
William Frank
Maw
Storey
Frank
Bloomsbury Farm Forum
SS No. 9
Radio Farm Forum
Progressive
Uchre
GC. SA
Killig
Acton Free Preas
Avery Merry Christmas
Master Norman Lambert shines in Anal Public Speaking contest
Rockwood residents celebrate Norman Lambert’s success in the Anal Public Speaking contest held last week near Camilla, north of Orangeville, within seven counties and three districts. Notables visiting include J Eldon Lambert of Hamilton and Miss Bauth Hoyer of Toronto as mild weather and a skate-filled weekend accompany local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lambert
Camilla
Orangeville
Norman
Munday
Chas Thatcher
Frank Day
Lo J. Ayle
Fulke
J. Eldon Lambert
Hamilton
Mie T Kvaenas
Bauth Hoyer
Toronto
Alice Hills
Mera Donald Hite
Guelph
Community preps for Christmas concert and new arrivals
The note describes Christmas preparations with school concerts by local students and teachers, Santa Claus delighting children, and plans for the Community Church event. It also mentions hospital stays, new residents at the CIA station, a birth at Milton Hospital, and greetings to the Free Press staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Casagbell
No. 3
Santa Claue
Wilfred Brownlow
Toronto
George Poole
Dicken
W. A. Fraser
Catharine
CIA
Harold Allison
Allison
Bryant
Wilkinson
Roy Goutfelow
Audrey
Hryvan
KR. M. Brownlow
George Brownlow
Roy Lewis
Milton Hospital
Isobel Donaven
Nassagaweya and Seven Events At No 7 School
Last Wednesday night Mr Treath erington of the National Film Board showed pictures at No 7 School with good attendance. The films included Harvest of the Sea and Listen to the Prairies, a Winnipeg festival, and River of Canada showing boat traffic. Thursday evening a birthday gathering at No 740 featured gifts, cards, and dancing after a supper served by committee ladies. The Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church held a Christmas concert Friday. Farm Forum met at the home of Max Wilfred Kennedy with a talk on chemurgy and farm product industrial use, noting limited local experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treatherington
National Film Board
No. 7
Prairies
Winnipeg
River of Canada
Gaspe
Kart Frank
Mas. Storey
McIntyre
Padbury
Ales. Frank
Frank Alen
Tawin Little
Mr. Davenport
Fey Mrie
Frank
Geo. Locker
Messr
Stuart Miller
Arthur Davenport
Joseph Henderson
Harlan Wilson
Cher Church
Ebenezer
O'Rourke
Andy Frank
Henderson
Annie Frank
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Max Wilfred Kennedy
Gacuastan
Orton Farm Forum Hosts Dance and Welfare News
Ort on is noted as hosting a Mimosa Farm Forum dance in Orton Hall with Mr and Mrs George Hedman providing music. High and low scores from a euchre game are listed, while other social visits and illnesses are reported. Residents Jack Dearing and Mrs Winnifred Thompson recover, and John Huntley buys and renovates the Win McDonald residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dearing
Detreit
Mich
Winnifred Thompson
Donald Robertson
Guelph Hospital
Pneumonis
Wm. Donaghy
Clare Leeson
Jamas
Forum Group
Douglas Greyson
Earl Jessop
Mrc
Myrtle Nodwell
Wm Courtney
Harold Huntley Mear
Jack McEachern
Toronto
Ken Hallentine
Peterborough
Don Watson
Galt
Miles Betty Hurd
Toront
John Huntley
McDonald
Community Celebration Honors Mulder War Bride in Limehouse
Large crowd at Limehouse Memorial Hall welcomed Mr and Mrs Duke Mulder a war bride from England. Andrew Mino chaired as violinists Mrs J W Nickell and Mrs B F Katn performed. Rev C C Cochran spoke and gifts were given amid pink and white decor. Festivities included lunch, dancing, and Christmas program at Limehouse events with WMS officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulder
England
Hoth
AW. Heaton
Mra Smethurst
LL. Nutt
Limehouse School
Hansel and Gretel
Humperdinck
Santa Claus
Miss Ruddell
Thelma Brown
Muriel Davison
Puph
A. W. Renton
Limehouse Orchestra
R. L. Davidson
Georgetown Clups Add City Touch to Main Street Nights
Georgetown McClup's neighborly Friday Saturday scene features Christmas cerola via amplifier. Dooley Evans, last year's star goalie, was released from the Papermakers and slated for Glace Bay but a mix up signals Clace Hay signing another man. Fair Board directors met, centennial fair report shows revenue and exhibitor gains. Bob Goldham of Georgetown, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman, suffered a broken arm last week, sidelining him most of the season. Holt recently returned to form after knee injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClup
Main Street
Bob Goldham
Toronto Maple Leafs
Holt
Herald
Burlington Lodge Elects Worshipful Master
Burlington Masonic Lodge elected Harvey Vickers as Worshipful Master for the coming year during Wednesday’s officers’ election. Liong Club members enjoyed a venison dinner at St. Luke's Memorial Hall, prepared by C. E. MacGregor, Harold McGrath, and Ros Shaver. Thieves recently visited town, but left little behind. Haswell's Home Furnishings Store was entered though intruders were disturbed before stealing valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Haswell
Subdued Ringing Trial for Holy Angels Bell
An vibrating adaptation from the Wabash railroad is tested to ring the Holy Angels church bell in St Thomas CP. The bell swing endangers the stone tower so daily ringing in the bell hall stopped. The bell on the Wabash line remains stationary while only the clapper moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Thomas
Holy Angels Church
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Neighborhood News
Mary
Ballinafad
Ospringe
Moffat
Nassagaweya &S
Orton
Georgetown
Rose Room
Georgetown Arena
Modernaires Orchestra
Toos. Jones
Kendrick
Were
Braida’s Shoe Store
Hubert Holmes
Young Street
Acton
Deriel
Grea
Hattery Radio Philca
JR Perryman
RC 2
Bok
Arder
Fields Willow Street
Kingshott
Auito
MieMullen
Gert Brown
Norval
Presa
Ineddale Chick Jatcheries Limited
Fergus
Ontario
William Younger
Henchview Crescent
Better Health Care
Legia TD
R. O. Stapleton
Church St
Nturrorn
Dewsbury
Bob McArthur
Optical Service AT
A. T. Brown's
Acton Mill ST
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