Halton Manor Women Plan Eight Week Hobby Class
Eight residents met with Mrs. Clarke to organize a hobby class with Harriet Metcalfe as assistant and Muriel Thompson as secretary treasurer. Sessions run Wednesdays from February 8 to Easter, with a possible social event for men residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Harriet Metcalfe
Muriel Thompson
Orsborn
E. Orsborn
Knox Presbyterian Church
Milton
S. Lockie
Marion Wilson
Lockie
Orsbomm
Orshom
Campbellville Baseball Club annual meeting held
The Campbellville Baseball Club met Wednesday with H E Purdy presiding. The financial report showed 1955 net profit of 493.69, a 1954 loss of 288.05 and 1953 loss of 175.92. Ross Carbett elected president for 1956 with Charles Mitchell as VP and Frank Quinlan as secretary treasurer. A 50 percent membership fee was approved and a banquet planned at Hawthorne Lodge in March. A euchre party at St John’s Anglican parish hall awarded prizes to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellville Baseball Club
H. E. Purdy
Ross Carbett
Charles Mitchell
Frank Quinlan
Hawthorne Lodge
Rockwood Junior Farmers Awards and Community Notices
The Rockwood Junior Farmers held a well attended meeting at St John’s church parish hall with prizes for 4-H calf grain clubs. Keith Black received a grain club tray from Mr Daran of the Royal Bank. The community mourns the death of Mrs. James Copeland at St Joseph’s Hospital in Guelph aged 64. Funeral was at Rumley funeral home Acton with floral tributes including from the Horticultural Society. Interment at Johnson’s Cemetery Barrie Hill. Leaders course attendees include Scouts Jim Rockwood David Bacon John Heyden Dave Bauer and John Carney. Stanley D McDougall of Guelph dies. services in Everton Cemetery. Rev A Lea overseas in Canada and U.S.A. meets in town hall to discuss Farmers Union. Henry Maud ill after a stroke. Holy Communion at St John’s, attendance down after snow. Mr George Day fills organ role at Presbyterian. Charles Heffernan opens Red and White Store with new electric sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Keith Black
Grain Club
Daran
The
Royal Bank
James Copeland
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Guelph
Rockwood
Copeland
Charles H. Harris
Arthur Chapman
Hawkstone
Ont
Rumley
Acton
J. Dilts
Horticultural Society
Ross Gordon
Lloyd Marsden
Milton Swanston
Harold Oakes
John Freeman
Alex Stewart
Johnson's Cemetery
Barrie Hill
Martin Bauer
Elora
Jim Funk
David Bacon
John Heyden
Dave Bauer
John Carney
Jim Rockwood
On Petty
Bob Forbes
Jim ‘Unk
S. D. McDougall
Stanley Stewart
Stanley D. McDougall
Guleph
Mr. McDougall
Belle Stewart
D. W. Barnett
Dorwal
Ques
C. A. Winn
Cooksville
Marjorie
Everton Cemetery
Arnold Lea
Singapore
Malaya
James Neave
A. Lea
Overseas Mission Fellowship
Canada
U.S.A
Lea
China Inland Mission
Farmers’ Union
J. Shultz
Inter-Provincial Farm Union Council
Manitoba
Ottawa
Henry Maud
St. John's Church
E. H. Jones
Ligny-Dufferin Junior Girls Plan For Achievement Day
Nancy McKenzie hosted Scotch Block Lassies Sewing Club on February 4 with seven girls and two leaders. The February 11 meeting marked the last class, with blouse sewing complete and plans made for Achievement Day at Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy McKenzie
Scotch Block Lassies
Charlotte Turner
Milton
Robert Dredge
Guelph
St. George's Anglican Church
David Irving
Milton Private
McKenzie
Nan
Keith McKenzie
Harry Davis
Ligny Farm Forum
R S. Heatherington
Widow Mission Work Talk At February W M S Meeting
The February W M S meeting at Mrs A C Patterson's home featured a talk by Mrs W Wilson on British Guiana mission work based on a recent address by Miss Ellen Anderson. A World Day of Prayer service followed and Day text verse was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M.S
A. C. Patterson
W. Wilson
British Guiana
Ellen Anderson
James Noble
Charles Meredith
Ruby Orr
Toronto General Hospital
Gravenhurst
Pat Patterson
J. Crichton
Marjorie Hall
Cliff McDonald
W. McDonald
Lane
Douglas Scott
Goose Bay
Labradoor
OSPRINGE Ladies Aid Hosts Valentine Social
Mrs. Howard presided over February meeting of the Ladies Aid on February 8. Devotional on The Light of the World. Officers announced including President G Aitken and Secretary Sunter. Plans set for a March social in the church basement and a fall bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunter
G. Aitken
Ward Bruce
G. Sunter
B. Bruce
Bruce
McKenzie
Grundy
H. Howard
A. Bulloch
E. Fisher
Sinclair
McEwan
George Jackson
Howard
Jackson
Wiant
Afghanistan
Gordon Aitken
London
Foreman
D. Stewart
George Rennick
S. Baldwin
Ancaster
George Cruickshank
Hillsburg
Martha Jackson
Ladies’ Aid
M. Jackson
Glen Jackson
Huge Buck Hit On No 25 Highway Near Speyside
Constable George Moore of the O P P reports a large buck struck by a car driven by Paul Dilworth of Toronto on No 25 highway near Speyside on Saturday. The deer was removed from circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speyside
George Moore
O.P.P
Paul Dilworth
Toronto
No. 25
February Meetings At St David’s Presbyterian Churches
Gloria Purdy hosted the February meeting of St David’s Presbyterian Girls Group with Lois Inglis presiding. Reports were given by Gloria Purdy and Joyce Chester, and a social hour followed. The Ladies’ Aid met with Mrs. Lloyd Crawford presiding and opened with a poem, The Faithful Few. Sympathies go to Mrs. Ernest Walton family after Mr. Walton’s death in Toronto. Campbellville Women’s Institute held a Valentine supper and bake sale. Mr. Walter Inglis celebrated his 76th birthday with a surprise gathering. Teachers at S S No 10 hosted a Valentine party for pupils. Mrs. Audrey Early of Hamilton visited her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Purdy
St. David’s Presbyterian Girls’ Group
Lois Inglis
Sandra Turner
Joyce Chester
Canada
A.T. Moore
Joan Black
Lloyd Crawford
the Ladies’ Aid
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Calvin Evans
Murray McPhail
Wilfrid Greenlees
Robert Menzies
Robert Elliot
Ernest Walton
Walton
Toronto
Frank Wheelihand
Daniel Hunter
Hamilton
Campbellville Women's Institute
Masonic Hall
Campbellville
Sid Hartley
Reginald Austin
Walter Inglis
S.S. No. 10
Kenneth Trowbridge
Gordon Baulch
James Watson
Audrey Early
James Early
Three Obituaries From Humber Memorial Hospital District
Three men identified as Charles A Graham Matthew L Graham and John Burdon are mourned by district families after deaths at Humber Memorial Hospital and Weston home of illness One was Charles Graham who died October 27 leaving a widow Helen Taylor and children Evaleen, sisters and brothers In January Matthew L Graham died after several weeks illness leaving Gloria wife and children plus the same relatives John Burdon died January 12 while visiting in Guelph leaving widow Ethel and children The Graham family is cited with respect for the three men and many offerings and kindnesses are noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humber Memorial Hospital
Charles A Graham
Weston
Helen Tayior
Evaleen
Robert Scott
Vancouvers
Evanggeline Menzies
Campbellville
Violet Davidson
Hamilton
Ethel] Burdon
Toronto
Matthews L. Graham
William H. Graham
Grimsby
Matthew L. Graham
Gloria
William
John Burdon
Lyle O'Neil
Guelph
Ethel Graham
Alma
Hines
Gladys
Tia
Lorne
Jack
Wheatley
Margaret
J. Manning
Graham
Donald Martin
Ampbellville
Charles
Matthew Graham
Alexander Graham
Bur
G@van
Pyich
Churchill Young People Visit Georgetown Tuesday
Churchill and Ballinafad youth groups shared an evening with Georgetown Young People on Tuesday. Mrs Gordon Agnew of Toronto and Mr Don McCall of Weston called on the Archies on Sunday. Mrs E Denney of Brampton visited with her sons and families for the weekend. Snow plows prove useful on country roads and ditches attract weekend stops. The Freemans recovered from flu and Ted stayed home from the OAC for a week. A new quilt is being worked on at Mrs Herb McEachern’s this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Ballinafad
Georgetown
Gordon Agnew
Toronto
Don McCall
Weston
Archie Kerr
E. Denney
Brampton
Clarence
Ralph
F. Freeman
Ted
O.A.C
Herb McEachern
Silver-Wood W I Delays Mental Health Appeal Meeting
The Silver-Wood Women's Institute February meeting hosted by Mrs. Douglas Peck discussed and deferred a Canadian Mental Health Association appeal until a speaker at a near future gathering. Plans include enrolling secretary Mrs. George Henderson at the O A C conference in Guelph and entering the Salada Tea contest for a June District Annual. Members praised for weaving awards and leadership roles while noting two illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Peck
W. I
Canadian Mental Health Association
George Henderson
O.A.C
Guelph
Town Visitors Share Weekend at Local Homes
A series of weekend and Sunday visits are listed with residents from Acton Kitchener Hillsburg Fergus Guelph and Burlington visiting in local homes. Names include Lloyd Cutting Jestin McCutcheon and McCutcheon families Alton Royces and Tovell plus Ware Hamilton Edwards and Billy. Also noted is a statistic: about one and a half million acres of arable land in the Mackenzie Valley Northwest Territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Cutting
Raymond
Acton
Ted Jestin
Albert Royce
Hillsburg
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Robert McCutcheon
Dianne
Kitchener
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
Charles Bye
Burlington
J. P. Benham
Willa
Jim Mooney
Fergus
Wesley
Lillit
Albert Ware
Betty’ Hamilton
Joan
E. W. Edwards
Paula
Billy
Guelph
Charles Hamilton
Rockwood
Mackenzie Valley
Northwest Territories
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bank of Nova Scotia
Mackenzie News
van Macken
Zied Son Pesverte Mista Building Supplies
F. L. Wright
Wilbur ST. N
Hess
Oul
Halton Manor
Enora
Salisbury
Téd Grieve
R. Carbett
St. John’s Anglican
James DeForest
J. Patterson
A. Deere
Annie Blacklock
Henry Davenport
R. Peacock
C. McCormick
Georgetown Arena
Brampton Monument Works
C. Allan
Queen St. W
Tom
Nicol
Serith
Ligny-Dufferin
Halton
Oakville
Halton Junior Farmers
Howson Ruddell
Norval
W. I. Dick
Mildred Johnson
R.R. 3
Margaret Alice Elliott
Dave Wilson
R.R
J. E. Whitelock
Limehouse
W.ms
SS. No. 9
Ospringe
Ladies Aid
Valentine
St. David's Girls
Batkin
Corbett
Donald— Lindsay¢s
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Charlotte McCullough
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies
Everton
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