Limehouse WI meeting features weaving and charity actions
Sixteen members gathered in January at Mrs Spitser's home for the Limehouse WI with Mrs Batkin presiding. A weaver's demonstration, a poem, and a reading by Mrs Wright opened the program. Donations were pledged to Save the Children Fund and hospital sick children, with five pounds noted for each. Proceeds will support the Of Folks Home and a flower and fruit fund. Other items include a plan for rot dinners, layette for Save the Children Fund, and a lunch arrangement for winter socials. Consumption of communion was noted at Limehouse Presbyterian Church last Sunday. A salad fork presentation to Sire J E Ellerby was reported previously. Oysters in any month without an Al were joked about.
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Mra . Spitser
Save the Cimaren Fund
Hospital For
Caildren
E Gate
Limehouse
Brampton
Flower End Fruit Fund
Wtte
Mamder
Roughly
Sra. Noble
Save the Children Fund
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Sire J EB. Ellerby Ty
Jas. Noble
Hall Board
Community Socials and Visits Highlight Campbellville Weekend
Campbellville residents hosted gatherings at the Delorest home with prize winners named and a birthday observance for three. A second party at the Elliott home featured progressive euchre with prize recipients listed. Visitors from Barrie and Ancaster dropped by, while health updates and travel notes marked the extended social scene. A School Farm Forum discussed life insurance and fire safety. Guelph Junction travelers returned after a Christmas stay, reporting severe snowstorms.
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James Delorest
Lalghbors
Cachre
Donald Martin
Neil Martn
Wilfred Greenlees
George Harris
Robert Elliott
Thomas McPhail
Robert Eliott
James Mahon
Windsor
David
Anns Gilmour
Eahe
Misa Elaie Cairns
Jack Nicholson
Mins
Eleanor Stewart
Jmirand
Mra Willam
Bousefield
Mra. Housfield Sr
Robert Laking
Mra
Nixon
A. Stevenson
Ancaster
Edgar Cualins
No. 1
School Farm Forum
Monaday
G. dngUs
Albert—Stewart
Donald Grail
Edgar Cairns
Claude_Inglis
William Pickett
Robert Inglis
Albert Stewart
Werg
Mire -Wm
Bus Mishap Remnants and Community Updates From Rock Wood
Victims and passengers from the Wednesday bus crash near Rock Wood are reported making progress toward recovery. Fred Lambst survived with minor injuries, while Mrs W Gardiner returned home from hospital in Guelph. Mrs C Plank has shown improvement after two weeks in bed. Community life continues with United Church choir elections and Johan Church Holy Communion. Weather has eased transport concerns with a quick freeze and sand. Canada established its first national park in IRAS, ten square miles around Ranffe hot mineral springs for public use.
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Fred Lambst
W. Gardiner
Guelph
Lake
C . Plank
United Church Choir
Canada
Iras
Ranffe
Community Christmas and New Year Gatherings in Nassa g pow
Mr and Mrs Finner Coxe hosted the Holmes family and relatives from Toronto and Guelph for Christmas. Guests included Major Joe Rager of Toronto and Master Bobby Coxe with several local families attending Christmas and New Year events. Local church groups and families from Eden Mills and Guelph shared meals and prayers, with reports of gifts to the church budget and a new student at the Namagaweya school, George Harris. Master Martin Davenport celebrated his 12th birthday with a skating party attended by friends.
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Mra Finner Coxe
Mra Holmes
Milas Mary Holmes
Toronto
Majer Joe Rager
Bobby Coxe
Allan McCrae
Guelph
David Henderson
Acton
J.J. Henderson
Charles
MacNeil
T School
George Harris
Qeear Locker
J. Kennedy
Frank
Vis
Ramsay Hop- Vain
Helen
Chapleau
Martin Davenport
Bruce Richardson
Jimmie Frank
George Robinson
Allen
Tom
Georges Harris
Donald Wetdan
Merahall
Paul
Jimmie. Davin
Community groups report 1949 activities and officers
The meeting featured reports by Virginia Mitchell and Bre Menzies, a new 1949 president Ann Parker, and resolutions. Donations totaled 56 dollars to the Guelph Presbyterial Treasurer. Members praised a busy year with varied events, vocals, readings, and a Bible study shown in the Kubalek tale. Hosts served a lunch after a January Campbellville Institute gathering noted 24 attendees. A village No. 10 School trustee election elected Rob Elliott to replace Howard Tallah.
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Mre
Cramp End
Joana Halen
Irene Misson
Marilyn Moore
Jane Smith
Virginia Mitchell
Tressurer
Ny Bre
Menzisa
Guelph
Halton
George Inglis
Publiity
Howson Lush
Ryhme
A. T. Moore
Jane Reid
Lloyd Crawford
Jane
Howard Talah
Lowville
Frank Quinlan
Geo. Inglis
Ballin afad United Church meeting and local sports results
The Ballinafad United Church held its annual meeting with positive reports from all societies. Junior Farmer’s League saw Jan Vilinburg’s team win 7 to 3 over Shiloh, with Cedar Valley upcoming. J F Sinclair has left hospital to stay with his daughter, and congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ehwood Sanew on the birth of a daughter.
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Aindtra
Frank Smith
Smith
Mrs Porte
Fanith
Ballinafad United Church
Jan Vilinburg
Farmer's Mackey
Shiloh
Cedar Valley
North Erin
J. F Sinclair
Hie
Mra
Jas Crimblas
Everton Social Roundup Notes Visits and Kind Wishes
Misara Muriel and Starhara Tenham from Guelph spent the weekend with their parents. Sunday visitors included Kate Reid with Mr and Mrs Wilfred Stinson and twins, Peranto. Also Mr and Mrs John Alton hosted Mr and Mrs Robert Patten and Mr and Mrs Albert Alton. Will Robertson remains in hospital after surgery with wishes for a speedy recovery. Other families hosting and visiting include Walter Couling from Orangeville, Mert Palframan with Guelph Road, and Duncan Kingsbury with Catharine visiting Harvey Jestin’s family.
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Misara Muriel
Starhara Ten
A Banner Year for Canadian Farming Growth in 1948
The past year brought a record boom for Canadian agriculture with cash income above 2 million dollars the highest in Dominion history. Yields rose across rye mixed grains corn and fall wheat aided by favorable weather mechanization and scientific farming while pests and market shifts posed challenges. a widespread push toward improved practices marked a strong year for farmers and agricultural science. Canada also has eleven lakes over 1000 square miles in area.
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Dominion
Prairie
Nova Scotia
Halton Forum explores disaster insurance for farmers
Seventeen forums report on farm disasters and crop losses with wind hail drought and pests. Farmers discuss optional insurance schemes and provincial coop ideas to reduce government expense and fund crop protection plans. The Clatton Farm Forum broadcast covered “In Time of Need” with Roy Ellenton and RS Heatherington leading.
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Lillan C Grey
Inge
Hatton
Darbyville
Slape
Kilbride
Clatton Farm Forum
CIM
RS Heatherington
Roy Ellenton
Limestone Forum
R. S. Heatherington
Mra J. C Gray
Decline in Corn Syrups Stirs Market Speculation
The Canadian Grocer reports further drops in corn syrups and starches fueling speculation about a general leveling in the food sector. It notes U S corn crops, with December prices dipping to about 82, and argues corn products for breakfast foods may be less affected due to limited use of white hybrid corn varieties.
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U.S
Chicago
Aqme
Stranger at the Brook Delivers a Look of Trouble
A farmer’s wife notices a hired girl by the brook staring into the stream after being sent to fetch water. The farmer wonders what is wrong, unsure if the girl bears visible pain or a hidden distress.
Training Textile Workers in Scotland
The Scottish Woolen Technical College in Gatehouse is expanding its program to include ordinary textile workers, offering three month or longer on full pay training. Employers support the plan, with hopes the college can train 300 to 300 workers annually.
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Scotland
Scottish Woolen Technical College
Gateshitls
Scotlan
moutha_or_Jonger
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