Variety events and church services highlight Rockwood weekend
Last Friday evening the Women's Institute and Community Club hosted a three act variety concert at Use tows hall with Mr Dave D Gray chairing. Performances included Three Old Maids and a Catherine Tinfeot solo act followed by fashion displays and a vocal number by Campbell McArthur and Win Goad. Saturday evening Valentine crokinole at the Presbyterian Church drew high scores and prizes, with refreshments and bidding. Sunday services at St John’s Church were well attended with Holy Communion. Local Scouts displayed crafts and a campaign fundraiser drew support.
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Women’s Institute and Community Club
Hall
Dave D Gray
Lee
Catherine Tinfeot
Ing Ow
Institut Tooth Community Club
Ates
Campbell McArthia
Guelph
Win Goad
Mass Helen Rayne
Jack Oakes
Irwin
Vera Thetcher
Pushack
Gareth Guild
Pelham
Nassagaweya Notes Report Socials and Church News
Nassagaweya district ladies met for WAES and Ladies Aid at Mrs W A Fraser’s home planning a Valentine Social and St Patrick’s supper. Busy Rees Institute hosted Miss Stanley Robinson’s chocolate demo with lunch and social time. A Shire shower for Mr and Mrs George Service. Mr J Kennedy of Milton injured in a workplace accident. Nassagaweya Presbyterian church annual meeting reported a balanced year across departments. A St David’s Campbellville delegation spoke on moving the manse, no action taken. Farm Forum meeting canceled due to storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Parson
Toronto
A. Pringle
Nassagaweya
W. Watkins
Acton
No. 7 School
George Service
Nassagawevya Presbyterian Church
J. J. Henderson
St. David's Church
Campbellville
T. G. MecBryan
Norriston
Farm Forum
Peter McLean
Wolf Cubs Rescue Skating Victim in Tillsonburg
Three Wolf Cubs David Payne Art Partlo and Ian Bushnell aged 10 to 11 pulled 12 year old Cherrill Van Loon from icy water in Tillsonburg Ontario after she fell through the ice. Their prompt teamwork prevented tragedy and saved her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrill van Loon
Tillsonburg
Ontario
David Payne
Art Partlo
Ian Bushnell
Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Events
OSPRINGE residents share visits with relatives in Guelph Owen Lane and nearby towns. The Ladies Aid held a small turnout at ARN George Crandy’s home, while an auction sale in the village drew a fair crowd though the main estate failed to sell. John Rockwood wowed a Presbyterian Church audience with a penumbral recital ending with The Lord’s Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Jackson
Larry
Guelph
George Jackson
Shoebridge
Fares
Stewarttown
Clarke
Norman McKennie
Che
Parente Str
May Wimford
Ebiltsburgh
Duncan Smfetavish
Vicente
Lene
M Sunteroof Pyerton
Ph. Henderson
Gaedots Lewinhap
Mary Cooke
Alec Tovell
Owen Lane
Si Ibers
Stewart
Bert Cag
Fear
Con Roetew
Mether Beates
Koo
Hunter
Hivena Water
Onath Sheend
J Jackson
Ratertson
St Hrtan
Douglas Robertson
Mir Rey Carter
Ken Robertson
Toronto
Anne Stansbury
Oak Ville
Robertson
GeVvi
Arn George Crandy
Curt
Pind Pal
John Rockwood
Tockwood
Darves Gmese
Erin
Ward Brace
Mroo
Mr Wardrace
Joan Aitken
Ladies Aid
Free Acton Y classes expand for public school kids
Two new preps free for boys and girls eight and nine start Friday afternoons in February at Acton Y gym with separate sessions from 4 to 4 45 for boys and 4 45 to 5 30 for girls. The program emphasizes games strength agility and skill work. The Y reports over 70 children benefit from training plus ongoing free V M C A membership for public school students funded by sustaining memberships of five dollars. Community donors and board members urge support through mail or via General Secretary Cliff Sutton. Olive groves in central Italy are being sprayed from helicopters.
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Publlic School
Acton
Perons
V.M.C.A. Board of
Cliff Sutton
St David's Ladies Aid Host and Church Plans
Mrs George Inglis hosted St David's Church Ladies Aid in Campbellville with devotions by Mrs H Lush and Mrs Moore. After minutes and treasurer reports, plans to improve the vestry were discussed. A talk on Home Nursing by Mrs JoD Bayley highlighted the meeting. The social hour followed the luncheon prepared by the hostess. Neighbors gathered Saturday at Brookville Hall for the couple Mr and Mrs Ray Johnson, newlyweds, with gifts and dancing. Sunday guests included Mrs Roy Donaven and family. St David's group prepared a play The Colonel's Maid. church reports and 1950 budget allocations were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Inglis
St David's Church
Inglis
H Lush
Moore
Five Friends
Mis Douglas Baylis
Tesches Aid
Mia MS
Ht Bobet
Seeit
Valentine
Elacklock
Douglas Inglis
John DC Currie
John Currie
Fa’ Mer Blacklock
Mim Win Early
Ted Jewell
Mro
Roy Donaven
Andres
Hamilton
John Hamman
Lowville
Soephia Patterson
St David's
St Davis Presbyterian Church
Guelph
J. R. McPhail
Women’s Missionary Society
Joan McPhail
James Robertson
Mission Rand
R. C. Menzies
Ladies Aid
Mary Moore
Murray B McPhail
Pupula c Young Adu
Robt. Elliot
Board of Sessions
Messrs
RC. Menzies
Charles Jo McPhail
Leonard Wo Chisholm
Wo HO McPhail
W. O A. Halmes
A. T. Moore
R. J. Laking
J. R. Mahon
John Campbell
Dufferin Alexander
Wallace King
Roger Mahon
Gordon McPhail
Harold Hurren
Bryan Moore
FE. D. Mahon
A.T. Moore
Sunday Visits and Funeral Attendance Across Guelph
Residents gathered at homes of the Benhams and Palframan relations in Guelph. Mr Tot McCutcheon attended the funeral of his Aunt Mrs Sarah Corne Caledonian as visits continued with neighbors Jestin Lasty and family. The article contrasts pension schemes with business fortunes, noting retirement benefits depend on ongoing profitability and urging examination of pension math amid uncertain times.
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Irwin Hanmilton
W Alexander
Barbara
Muriel Benham
Ted
Mro
Edo Lasty
Guelph
Busines
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Rockwood
Wolf Ours
Ospringe
Italy
Jod Bayley
Ut Murren
Co Hoberts
G Fngtis
Mien
Cate
Robert Dakhing
Wmn Eitrot
Lnsound Pensions
Gaivas
Record Magazine
Everton
Tumaself
Acton Town Hall
Addrew
W. G. Lurtan
Ros-Ann
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