Rockwood Community Club Variety Show Delights Crowds
The third annual Variety Show in Rockwood’s town hall drew strong crowds Friday and Saturday with many turned away. Master of ceremonies Charles Heffernan guided a program featuring the Gay Nineties with pianist Ted Jewell of Guelph and performances by Wm Crofts Crew’s Corners Wm Blacklock and duets by Mr and Mrs Crofts. Vocal numbers by Bernice Freeman and others complemented skits and specialty acts amid a well rounded show.
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Rockwood
Town Hall
Charles Heffernan
Ted Jewell
Guelph
Ospringe Community News and Obituary Notes
Gloom falls as Burn McKinnon dies of a heart attack after starting his car. Byron Bruce finds him slumped in the vehicle. Sympathy extended to Bruce's family and to Maude family of Guelph. Also notes on local arrivals, farm sale, sewing club skit, and Achievements Day plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn McKinnon
Byron Bruce
Blanche
Neil
Hillsburgh
Fruce
Coningsby
Mac Maude
Alex Maude
Guelph
Wilfred Awrey
Elgin Brown
Windsor
Russell Smith
Sinclair
Frank Davies
Austin McCutcheon
Toronto
Fergus
Bert Craig
Joan of
Georgetown
J. Hunter
George P. Anderson
Hindley and
Elliott
Ida Tovell
Fort Erie
Beverly Brice
Sick Children's Hospital
John Root
Rhair Evening Auxiliary Studies South America in February Meeting
Campbellville auxiliary held its February gathering at Mrs Walter Hambly's home. The president opened with a poem hymn and Lord's prayer. A memorial for King George VI and a reading from Meet the South Americans followed. Roll call answered with Victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhair
Walter Hambly
George VI
King
Robert Barr
War Mahon
Hambty
Stewart Cramphead
Isobel McConnell
Guelph
Wm. Mahon
Mra. Menzies
Three Farm Forum Meeting Hosts Don Baron Speaker
About 60 members of Farm Forums gathered at Nassage Weya S S No 7 School Monday evening. Don Baron of Toronto editor of Farmers Magazine spoke on news gathering for magazines and stock market reporting then a lunch followed with sandwiches doughnuts cookies and coffee. Mr and Mrs P McLean hosted Baron for dinner and Mr and Mrs Oscar Locker mourn the death of their youngest granddaughter of Orton in her first year.
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No. 7 Forum
Ligny
No. & Forum
Don Baron
Toronto
Farmers’ Magazine
P. McLean
Oscar Locker
John Locker
Orton
LIMEHOUSE Bill Sanford Passes Piano Examination
Congratulations to Bulic Sanford who passed his Grade 2 piano examinations recently. Winners at Wednesday evenings marathon were Mrs. R. L. Davidson and Mrs. Wm. Dobbie and for men ROL Davidson and O. Locker. OF Locker won the lone hands prize. The WL sewing class moved ahead at Mrs. Kirkpatrick's home on Tuesday. February finance committee of the WL held a cadre at Mrs. Geary's home Friday with prizes to Mrs. Stan Matthews and Mrs. F. L. T. C. Brown. Mrs. Ellerby received a consolation prize. Mrs. Thompson of Toronto read tea cups during lunch. February marked International Month with short articles on customs and history. items from various places were exhibited.
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Bulic Sanford
R. L. Davidson
Wm. Dobbie
Rol Davidson
O. Locker
Locker
Kirkpatrick
W.L
Geary
Stan Matthews
FL T. C. Brown
Ellerby
Thompson
Toronto
Kathleen Kirkpatrick
W. Greenlees
Lois
Marianne
James Sutherland
Campbellville
RW. Benton's
Lo Wright
Wm. Wright
Erin
Mro
Fihott Patterson
Robt. Patterson
A. C
New 3000 lb Car Towing Line Debuts
A 3000 pound capacity car towing line is reported in The Financial Post. It connects easily by special hooks and a catch and is offered in 4 and 64 percent yard lengths.
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Financial Post
Acton Social Roundup Notices Here and There
Seasonals Mr James Dobbie of Clittora visited Acton this week. Miss Margaret Garvin spent the week end with a Toronto friend. Mr and Mrs Eldon Lambert visited Acton over the weekend. Mr En Brown of Toronto visited with his sister Miss Fern Brown. Miss Merle Overhalt of Toronto visited with 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 Mr Robert Lowrie here last week. Mrs Joe Kentner attended the funeral of her cousin Ernest Stuckey in Toronto Friday. Mr and Mrs Clare Prosser and Marion of Hanover spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs G A Dills. Mrs Lawrence Williams moved to St Josephs Hospital in Guelph. Mrs W E Thompson of London, Ontario, visited at the home of Mr and Mrs R MacArthur this week. Editor G A Dills is in Ottawa for the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association directors meeting and Parliament session opening.
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Merle Overhalt
Toronto
Virena Johnston
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
Milton Farm Clearing Auction Notice
G W Symons sells by public auction at his Milton farm on Town Line between Nelson and Trafalgar Townships Tuesday March 12 starting 1 30 pm. Cattle include Ayrshire and Durham cows and a two year old Ayrshire bull. dairy equipment hay and straw supplies. extensive implements and furniture items. cash with clerk, no reserve as farm is sold. Hindley and Elliott, auctioneers. Randell clerk.
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G. W. Symons
Milton
Nelson
Trafalgar
Ayrshire
Durham
Harvester Combine
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Milton &W Randell
Eden Mills Valentine Draw Winners and News
Eden Mills hosts a Valentine dance with a large crowd and a lucky prize won by Mr and Mrs Gils Kingsbury. Winners include Jim Nickell of Pontiac Michigan and a list of residents thanked Eden Mills Women's Institute for donations. Married Ada Jennings and George Gemakos wed at St George’s Church in Guelph with 70 guests. Mount Logan is noted as Canada’s highest peak.
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Sudbury
Anna Coulson
Wradley
Nounan Thoman
Florida
Mafilroyinto Beth Barden
Gils Kingsbury
Jim Nickell
Pontiac
Mich
Adama
James Mack
J. Turner
Marge Young
Joseph Jennings
George Gemakos
G. Gemakos
Toronto
St. George's Church
Guelph
Presbyterian Church
Eden Crest Institute
Ellen Daniel
W. J. Lowrie
Joseph Lasby
W. A. Lasby
Frank Lemmer
Erindale
Acton High School Grade 0 Party and Film Sessions
Acton High School reports grade 0 held a form party with skating and lunch then dancing before a school night. On Thursday students and teachers viewed a nursing film in Room 3 and Friday watched a journalism film. Films aid the Vocational Guidance Course. Girls began basketball in P T classes and seek out of town competition after more practice.
Rev Simpson Speaks at Y P R youth meeting
Everton Rev Simpson of Hillcrest Church Toronto spoke at the Young People's meeting Sunday night. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Gilband and family from Toronto and Mr and Mrs B Palmer from Guelph. Mrs Suter attended a wedding in Paris.
Armour Grip Shirts for BOAC Crews to Prevent Riding Up
British Overseas Airways Corporation unveils Armour Grip shirts designed for crew and hostesses to prevent riding up. The new uniform item will be introduced to trade at the British Industries Fair in May.
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British Overseas Airways Corporation
Farm auction at Haltonville Corner Nassagaweya
Colonel Kaulikovsky offers cattle horses hogs and dairy equipment at Haltonville Corner near Campbellville on March 8 starting 1:30 PM. Includes Jersey cows calves heifers steers York hogs and farm implements with cash sale and no reserve as the proprietor ceases farming.
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Ospringe
Aux
South America
Nassagaweya S.S. No
Limehouse
Bill Sanford
James Dobbie
Clittora
Acton
Margaret Garvin
Mrs. Eldon Lambert
En Brown
Tle
Miss Fern Brown
Mr. D. Mason
Mr. R. MacArthur
Hydro
Eden Mills
Valentine
Canada
Mount Logan
Pontiacs
Buiges
Vauxhalls
G.M.C
Lome Garner
Boy Scout
Acton High School News
Carolyn Oakes
Everton
Simpson
Y.P
Rev. Simpson
Hillcrest Church
Young People’s Meeting
Gilband
Miller
B. Palmer
Suter
Paris
Lloyd Cutting
Jenstin
Jack Morrvll
Joe Benham
T.D. McCutcheon
Dashwood
Robert McCutcheon
Kitchener
George Hilton
York
Kaulikovsky
Haltonville Corner
Nassagaweya
Salset Heavy Team
Jersey
York Sons
Remoatead
Wood
Ford
MOHD
Walton
Milton ‘L, McMilain
Bali
D. J. Armstrong, D.C
Fraderick St. N., Acton
Main St
Wm. R. Bracken
Eola
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