Golf Country Club Names New Officers in Georgetown Meeting
Local men were named to the North Halton Golf and Country Club executive at the annual Georgetown gathering. The new board, to later select their Acton, includes Cecil Dobie, Dr. Carl Martin, John Bell, Jack Malcolm, Jack Hart, Graham Farnell, James Linton, William McNally, El W. Binkley, Ross Duncan, Russell Woods, Ken Nash, Dr. J. H. Chamberlain, and James F. Evans. Donald R. McLaughlin chaired, praising the year’s progress. Mitchell and Malison were reappointed auditors as plans for the 1956 season were discussed.
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Club
North Halton
Donald R. McLaughlin
Mitchell
Malison
Lorne Scots Band Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Lorne Scots Band gathered at Georgetown fire hall for its annual meeting electing pres ident Mr Long Gi as president. Officers include Bruce McKerr vice president Ernest Forgrave treasurer Emery Thompson secretary Fred Armstrong Ken Allen Jim Golden on the committee with Nino Braida Arthur Herbert Douglas Peck Roy Coates and social committee. Several honorary presidents were named including Mrs W F Bradley Lt Col John R Barber Lt Col Gordon Cousens Arthur Beaumont Sid Silver William Schenk Ross Duncan Jack Malcolm Harela G McClure Dr Clifford Reid Art Scott and R H Thompson.
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I Elec
Lorne Scots Band
Georgetown Fire Hall
Long Gi
Bruce McKerr
Ernest Forgrave
Emery Thompson
Fred Armstrong
Ken Allen
Jim Golden
Nino Braida
Arthur Herbert
Douglas Peck
Roy Coates
W. F. Bradley
John R. Barber
Eramosa School Area Ratepayers 1955 Financial Report
The Eramosa township school area reports 1955 receipts of 121503.43 and expenditures of 112663.53 with a 1160.10 deficit. The trustees note Rockwood additions created space for six new classrooms, bringing eight rooms total. nine remain problematic. Education costs rose from 13 to 15.91 mills. board funded the Rockwood addition over two years. Three retiring trustees were reelected for 1956: Duncan C. McPhedran, A. Kingsbury, William Oakes, Cameron Lush, and Clifford McDougall.
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Eramosa Township
Durcan C. McPhedran
Rockwood
Duncan C. McPhedran
A. Kingsbury
William Oakes
R.R
Cameron Lush
R. R
Clifford McDougall
Returned Recently From Haifa Pilgrimage
The January 11 fireside at Walter Ferrier’s Campbellville home drew 35 attendees. Dorothy Smith of London shared her Haifa trip and conversations with a guardian during her stay at the pillarimage, followed by a prayer and social time.
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Walter Ferrier
Campbellville
Margaret Whaley
Velma Ferrier
Dorothy Smith
London
Haifa
Pillarimage
The
Guardian
Could This Be a Summer Fallow Year for the WI
A Women's Institute column urges members to reflect on a winter edition editorial asking if the group is becoming a large business. It recalls 1947 rural pageants and small memberships, questions whether fund raising is overshadowing personal bonds, and suggests balancing education and entertainment to attract new members.
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Women’s Institute
Home and Country
Ethel Chapman
Miss Chapman
Jaries E
Women's Institutes of Canada
Guelph
Hugh Summers
Sum
West
The
P U C Approves Garage Addition To Pump House
The report notes low voltage conditions due to Main Street lines and outlines ongoing work at Lakeview subdivision. It mentions stalled wage increase talks for the Waterworks department and a planned special meeting with the finance committee. Also referenced are water meter installations, sewer line purchases, and assorted accounts totaling $13,578.50.
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Mason
Main St
Jally
Lakeview
J. McGeachie
Council
J Lambert
New
Scotch Block WI First To Gift To Milton District Hospital
Scotch Block Women's Institute pledges 500 to furnish a room at the Milton District Hospital. The Gifts Committee forms as clubs and other groups plan memorial donations. plaques will name donors. Campaigners anticipate more donations to equip rooms and fund hospital topics events.
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Scotch Block Women's Institute
New Milton District Hospital
Scotch Block
New Hospital
Milton District Hospital
Helen Babcock
Hilton Brown
Delbert Downs
Velma Norris
Chester Service
Milton
Townships
Knox Auxiliary Hears Presbyterial Records
Mrs A S Turner hosted the Knox Alert Evening Auxiliary for its first meeting of the year with the new executive. The program opened with worship and hymns, scripture read, and prayers. Reports from the Presbyterial meeting in Guelph were given and a spring talent sale was planned. The meeting closed with a benediction and thanks.
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Knox
AS Turner
Crescent St
Knox Alert
John Davidson
In¢son
van Fleet
Clifton
Davidson
Ineson
Bella Maye Rostell
Grace
Inglis
Guelph
Anderson
Bennie
Armstrong
Dart game mishap mars celebratory win at Medicine Hat
A dart game celebration in Medicine Hat left Bill Murray with two broken ribs after his partner, in a bear hug, snapped them during a jubilant victory celebration.
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Alta
Bill Murray
Silent Reminders Torch City Guns Honor at Institute
In Toronto the bronze nine pounders once used in the name of George II of England stand as silent sentinels. They will be honored with the title Royal at the Canadian Military Institute, the premier institute of its kind in Canada.
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Toronto
George HI
England
At Canadian Military Institute
Offly Institute
Canada
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Acton
Norman Tyndall
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the Life Insurance Companies
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Lae
Hinton’s
Ontario Department OF Highways
Eramosa School Area
Jersey
Don Timmings
Prop
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Ree Press
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Hydro
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PUC
Dept. of Lands and Forests
Thompson's
Wydre
Toth Motors
Whitham
L. Garner Motors
Acton Puc Waterworks
J. McCallum
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H. G. Barlow Co. Ltd
Line & Cable Access
Federal Wire & Cable
Ellis & Howard Ltd
Petty Cash
Bell Telephone
J. B. Midckenzie and Son
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