Rockwood Community Club Variety Show Draws Large Crowd
The third annual Variety Show in Rockwood’s town hall drew large crowds on Friday and Saturday, with Saturday night capacity reached and many turned away. Charles Heffernan hosted the Gay Nineties program, Ted Jewell of Guelph played piano, and acts included songs, dances, skits, duets, and guitar numbers by local performers. Several residents and visitors, including Bernice Freeman and Mrs. Swanston party, were noted among attendees and travelers to Sarasota, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood
Town Hall
Charles Heffernan
Ted Jewell
Guelph
Wm. Crofts
Crewson's Corners
Wm. Black
Ospringe Mourns Burn McKinnon Death in Car
A gloom settled over Ospringe when Burn McKinnon was found dead in his car after his son in law Byron Bruce discovered him slumped inside. The notice extends sympathy to his daughter Blanche Bruce and family, and to his brothers Neil and Bruce.
Rhair Evening Auxiliary Studies South America
The February Rhair Evening Auxiliary meeting at Mrs Walter Hambly’s home opened with a hymn and Lord’s Prayer. They remembered King George VI, discussed education for the Bible study, thanked members, and began a study on South America with Mrs Wm Mahon leading the opening chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhair
Walter Hambly
George VI
Robert Barr
Wor Mahon
Hambty
Stewart Cramp
Isobel McConnell
Guelph
Wm. Mahon
Mrw. Menzies
Three Forums Hear Don Baron at Nassa S S No 7
About 60 Farm Forum members gathered at Nassagaweya S S No 7 to hear Don Baron of Toronto editor of Farmers' Magazine Live Stock Department. He spoke on obtaining magazine news and stock market methods while dances games and a lunch followed. condolences extended to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Locker on the death of their granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 7 Forum
Ligny
No. & Forum
Don Baron
Toronto
Farmers’ Magazine
P. McLean
Oscar Locker
John Locker
Orton
Sanford Passes Piano Exam and Local Notices
Congratulations to Bulic Sanford who passed Grade 2 piano exams. The column reports winners from a Wednesday marathon and various local events, including sewing class work, a February financial committee cadre, birthday celebrations, family and friend visits, and residents moving or staying with relatives in Campbellville, Streetsville, Toronto, Erin, and Port Credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulic Sanford
R. L. Davidson
Wm. Dobbie
Rol Davidson
O. Locker
Locker
Kirkpatrick
W.L
Geary
Stan Matthews
Wol Newton
Barre
Rom Bourne
Toronto
Burlex
Lime Son
Moshe
Mithere House
Gisby
Sunnybrook Hospital
James Noble
W Stringer
Ashgrove
C FE
Meredith
van Zant
Port Credit
New 3000 lb Car Towing Line Debuts
The Financial Post reports a 3000 pound capacity towing line. It connects with special hooks and a catch and is available in 4 and 64 yard lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Financial Post
Local residents linked by visits and travel notes
Mr. James Dobbie of Clifford visited Acton this week. Miss Margaret Garvin spent the weekend with Toronto friends. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Lambert visited Acton over the weekend. Mr. En Brown of Toronto visited with his sister Fern Brown. Miss Merle Overholt of Toronto visited her cousin Virena Johnston. Mr. D. Mason and Mr. R. Mac Arthur attended the annual hydro convention in Toronto. Mrs. Wilfrid McDonald of Toronto visited her father Robert Lowrie here last week. Mr. Joe Kentner attended the funeral of cousin Ernest Stuckey in Toronto on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Clare Prosser and Marion of Hanover spent the weekend with G. A. Dills. Mrs. Lawrence Williams was moved to St Josephs Hospital in Guelph. Mrs. W. E. Thompson of London visited R. MacArthur. Editor G. A. Dills is in Ottawa for the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association meeting and Parliament session opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn McKinnon
Yile
Byron Bruce
Khamne
Blanche
Neil
Hillsburgh
Fruce
Coningsby
Mac Maude
Alex Maude
Guelph
Wilfred Awrey
Elgin Brown
Windsor
Russell Smith
Sinclair Farm
Frank Davies
Austin McCutcheon
Toronto
Fergus
Bert Crag
Joan
Georgetown
J. Hunter
George P. Anderson
Hindley and
Elliott
Ida Tovell
Fort Erie
Beverly Brice
Sick Children's Hospital
John Root
Wilfrid McDonald
Robert Lowrie
Joe Kentner
Ernest Stuckey
Clare Prosser
Marion
Hanover
G. A. Dills
Lawrence Williams
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
Ottawa
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
GQ. W
Morrison
Sudbury
Anna Coulson
Hradley
Nomnan Thoman Nave
Florida
Mafilroyineo Beth Barden
Mrus
Gils Kingsbury
Jim Nickell
Pontine
Mich
Mra. Adama
James Mack
Mra. J. Turner
Marge Young
Bob Fittin
Eden Mills Women’s Institute
James Stevenson of
Cobden
Gordon Stevenson
James Nickell
Pontiae
S. Wilson
Wilson
Nickell
Ada Jennings
Joseph Jennings
George Gemakas
G. Gemakos
St. George's Church
Presbyterian Church
Eden Crest Institute
Ellen Daniel
W. J. Lowrie
Joseph Lasby
W. A. Lasby
Frank Lemmer
Erindale
Clearing Auction Sale at Milton Farm
Public auction from G W Symons at his Milton area farm on Town Line between Nelson and Trafalgar Townships Tuesday March 12 starting 1:90 pm. Livestock include Ayrshire and Durham cows bred dates, a red Durham heifer, a Black Holstein cow, and a two-year-old Ayrshire bull. Implements include tractors, a Harvester combine, a power drag saw, plows, wagons, and fencing gear. Dairy equipment, hay and straw, furniture and household items also for sale. Cash with clerk. no reserve as farm is sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Symons
Milton
Nelson
Trafalgar
Ayrshire
Durham
Harvester Combine
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Milton Iw Randell
Eden Mills Valentine's Winners Announced and Local News
Eden Mills celebrates a Valentine draw with winners listed among residents and visitors. A Valentine dance drew a good crowd. couples and individuals are thanked for donations to the Eden Mills Women’s Institute. The community notes include weddings, visits, and store alterations, plus a final fact that Mount Logan is Canada’s highest peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Mount Logan
Acton High School News: Student Activities and Films
Acton High students held a form party with skating and lunch at the Scout Hall, then danced before a Thursday school-day end. They viewed nursing and journalism films for the Vocational Guidance Course. Girls began basketball in P T classes and seek out of town competition after more practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Oakes
Nevn Adort
P.T
Everton Rev Simpson Speaks at Y P Young People’s Meeting
Rev Simpson of Hill Crest Church Toronto spoke at the Young People’s meeting Sunday night. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Gilband with family of Toronto and Mr and Mrs B Palmer and family of Guelph. Mrs Suter spent the weekend in Paris for a wedding. Mrs Lloyd Cutting Acton visited her mother Mrs Jeastin. Mr and Mrs Jack Morrell and son from Guelph visited Mr and Mrs J J Benham. The McCutcheon family attended a funeral in Dashwood and visited friends, then saw Robert McCutcheon in Kitchener. Mrs George Hilton was ill and hospitalized in Guelph. Mr and Mrs Wm Head visited with Fred Murray in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Simpson
Hillcrest
Toronto
Young People’s Meeting
Gilband
Miller
B. Palmer
Guelph
Suter
Paris
Lloyd Cutting
Acton
Jeastin
Armour Grip Shirts for BOAC Crews Unveiled at Fair
British Overseas Airways Corporation introduces Armour Grip shirts for its crews and hostesses to prevent riding up. The new design will debut at the British Industries Fair in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Overseas Airways Corporation
Max
Farm Auction at Haltonville Corner near Campbellville
A farm sale on Saturday March 8 at 1 30 p m features jerseys stockers York hogs a tractor thresher and dairy equipment. Registered stock lines include horses cattle hogs and heifers with miscellaneous farm gear and implements. Cash settlement through clerk Milton L McMillan with no reserve as proprietor has given up farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaulikovsky
Haltonville Corner
Nassagaweya
Campbellville
Jersey
Jjersey
Stein
Durham
York
Remstead
Wood
Ford
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Milton L. McMilain
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Ospringe
Campsellville
Aux
South America
Nassagaweya S.S. No
Limehouse
Bill Sanford
James Dobbie
Clifford
Margaret Garvin
Mrs. Eldon Lambert
En Brown
Mlet Fern Brown
Merle Overholt
Virena Johnston
Mr. D. Mason
Mr. R. MacArthur
Hydro
Eden Mills
Valentine
Pontiacs
Buiges
Vauxhalls
G.M.C
Lome Garner
Boy Scout
Acton High School News
Everton
Simpson
Y.P
D. J. Armstrong, D.C
Frederick St. Ni, Acton
Main St
Wm. R. Bracken
Tou
Dimity
Srgellal
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