Everton Women’s Institute hosted fire victims program
A school program and pictures were held last Wednesday night under the Everton Women’s Institute. Mary and Marion Théaker performed a duet and Centre Inn folks presented a short play. Mrs. Fred Oakes read, and Mr. D Gray of Rockwood displayed photos from his western and local travels. A silver collection raised funds for Mr. Bessom’s home fire recovery.
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Everton Women's Institute
Mary
Marion Théaker
Centre Inn
Fred Oakes
D| Gray
Rockwood
Bes
Acton High School Students Attend United Nations Forum
Acton High School students traveled to Toronto for the United Nations Second Youth Forum at Massey Hall. The event featured world affairs panels and the Jarvis Collegiate choir. Readings and costumes highlighted cultural diversity. The group dined in Toronto before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Lamb
Toronto
United Nations Second Youth Forum
Massey Hall
Jarvis Collegiate Choir
Forum
Acton
Orangeville
YMCA
Robbins
Red Force
Hansen
Hughes
R.C.N
Navy
Wren
Joyce Lambert
The
Falling Tree Injures Man and Local Social Notes
A falling tree caught Mr Paul Spitzer’s ankle causing a painful bruise but no serious injury. Sympathy extensions go to Tate M Margaret Swackhamer’s family in Peel Memorial Hospital and to Russell Thompson and relatives after a recent death. Community events include a euchre party hosted by Mr and Mrs S Kirkpatrick with prizes won by Mrs George Somerville and Mr Oscar Locker. a communion service by Rev A Calder. Limehouse Presbyterian Church annual meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Thos Appleyard. W A meeting at Mrs Harvey Norton's home. and visits by Clifford Webster and others from Toronto Preston Georgetown Weston Hamilton Kitchen Er.
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Paul Spitzer
Tate
Margaret Swackhamer
Peel Memorial Hospital
Russell Thompson
Siste
Orangeville
Euchre
Financial Committee
S. Kirk-patrick
Wood
George Somerville
Oscar Locker
van Fleet
Mr. Somerville
C. Storey
C. Meredith
Doar
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Thos. Appleyard
W.A
Harvey .Nortonsin
Clifford Webster
Little Son
Toronto
Eller
Sheller
Preston
Brock Miller's
G. Sinclair
Georgetown
5. Smith
Weston
Herb Sinclair
Hamilton
Patterson's
Shirley Wright
Kitchener
United Church
Wynne Dunbar
Guelph Road
Helen Bayne
John Wylie
Ross Allan
Campbell McArthur
Guelph
Keith Dalton
Acton Community Visited by Toronto and Ontario Guests
Local residents hosted and visited family and friends from Toronto Hamilton Stratford Niagara Falls and Kitchener during the week and weekend. Notable events include William Landsborough's hospital admission and operation at Guelph General Hospital and Mrs Herbert Schreiter visiting from Kitchener with family connections.
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William Landsborough
Lake Avenue
Guelph General Hospital
Herbert C Schreiter
Kitchener
Acton
Schreiter
Jack Schreiter
Simpsons-Sears
New Order
Scout Camp painting gifted to Toronto Scouts by Bank of Nova Scotia
An original oil painting titled Scout Camp by Fred Finley of the Ontario College of Art, presented to Toronto Metropolitan Scout Headquarters by H B Enman president of the Bank of Nova Scotia. The artwork mirrors the Bank’s 1953 calendar and honors Canadian Scouts contribution to national growth.
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Fred Finley
GSA J. A.rca
Ontario College of Art
Toronto
H. B. Enman
Bank of Nova Scotia
Canada
Auction Sale of Horses Cattle Hogs and Farm Implements
Public auction on February 7 1953 at 2 o clock at Lot 20 Con 1 two Esquesing for horses three bay Clyde mares aged and 9 14 and aged cattle red Durham cows bred to freshen in February March and April Durham heifers rising 2 years old and one year old hogs poultry hay grain farm implements to include grain binder mower manure spreader tractor disk grain drill wheel cultivator sleighs wagons seed harvesters milk equipment and furniture Real estate offered at same time with reserve bid 100 acre farm with a brick house dam barn pasture and spring creek Inspection via administratrix on the property
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Tate J. Brims
Con
E.H
Durham
York
M.H
Spring Creek
Lo McMillan
Hindley & Elliott
Rockwood Churches Hold Annual Meetings In January
United and Presbyterian churches in Rockwood reported good attendance at annual meetings. Highlights include a new addition last season and Building Fund praise, with Rev J W Oliver and Rev Fred Williamson leading devotions and chairing sessions. Socials and refreshments followed, and parish officials were noted for long service.
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The
United Church
J. W. Oliver
Dave Armatrong
Presbyterian Church
Fred Williamson
Dave Gray
John Freeman Cas
D. D. Gray
Martin Bauer
Albert Gray
Richard Harris
T. O'Brien
Effie Croft
St. Roseph's Hospital Guelph
Jo W. Oliver
D. McMillan
L. Ceasar
Guelph
Po Orme
Andrew Bethune
George TE Praven
F. Wosking
Bruce
Wayne Mesking
Fergus
Norman Lambert
Kitchener
Guelph Royal Bank
Heyal Bank
Meeting Proceedings Outline Parish Officers and Attendance
Opening prayer and a prayer in unison are noted. Secretary and various wardens and officers are listed with names including Mr Charles Stovel and Mr Geo Perry. Community extends sympathy to Mrs Effie Nickell and Mrs J Sharp of Toronto with January 7 death, plus a sister Mrs J Pollock in Toronto.
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Qeo
KO Perry
Charles Stovel
Geo. R. Perry
Nector
Larne Lin
Foot
John, Lloyd
Effie Nickell
Jamea Sharp
Toronto
J. Pollock
Funeral Message for Mrs Minnie Nickell
A brother William Campbell of Duluth Minnesota survives. Interment at Lome house. Miles Minnie Nickell attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Campbell
Duluth, Minn
Lomehouse
Miles Minnie Nickell
Kelly and Aiken The Collection Specialists
Orangeville Ontario is mentioned in connection with Kelly and Aiken The Collection Specialists offering appraisal and storage services. The note implies a focus on collection care. No further events or dates are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly & Aiken
Orangeville
Ontario
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Alice Fountain
John Alton
Robert Patten
Diane
Dan McLean
West
Harry Hartop
Howard Glibank
Wendy
Mrs. Double
Chest of Drawers
High School
A. Calder
Hamer
Lorne Garner
Earl J. McConachie
Mr. Lorne Hamelin
Mrs
R. L. Johnston
E. E Bilton
T. McCann
H. W. Hinton
C. 0. Burns
George Poole
Nancy
C. L. Poole
Mra. Wa. Carlson and
Karen of
J. St. Perry
Oliver McPherson
Sheila
Sayers
Miss Gibbons
Seymour Lendry
Sharon
del Jordan
William Vincent
Barbara. Vincent
Donald Pringle
Acton Frictida
Mrs. J. Sonia
Niagara Faults
New York
Earl H. Vincent
Wm. Landsborough
G. A. Dilla
Jim Dills
Frank Browning
Ella Dills
Gavin Clutlo O
Stratford
Fred Wi He
Ernest Weal
Bi Currie
Hillsburgh
Baptist Young People's Meeting
United Church Men's Club
A.ot.s Men's Club
Norfolk St. Church
Helen Sturgeon
Numbe
Gordon Kemp
Leach
Ron Lewis
Frances Spears
Jimmie Bard
Neil
Norman
Bruce Hall
Norfolk St
Rewando
SWIFT
Ledger
Ora Oa
Ryan
Dick Bean
Paul Revere
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