New curtains and flag for community centre at Rockalong WI
Mrs F Taylor reports Rockalong Women's Institute met at the SS No 8 Community Centre with Mrs W Patterson as hostess. Ten members and one visitor attended roll call on agriculture. Mrs K Spence received thanks for making new curtains and for refreshing the centre flag. A Canadian flag was purchased and will join the Union Jack. Donations to Cancer Fund were made. Mrs W Patterson and Mrs C Titt volunteered for June Hearth Clinic at Rockwood Town Hall. District directors discussed centennial project. Mrs A McPhedran spoke on agricultural highlights of the centennial year. Members split into groups for a discussion on farm life ten years ago versus now. A memory contest rewarded Mrs L Dyer and Mrs N Harris. The Queen was sung to close. lunch followed.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Taylor
Rockalong Women's Institute
SS. ‘No. 8
W. Patterson
N. Harris
Mary Stewart
K. Spence
Cancer Fund
Rockalong
C. Titt
Rockwood Town ‘Hall
A. McPhedran
H. Bayne
McPhedran
L. Dyer
Springer Spaniel Origin Tied to Springing Game Hunters
Springer spaniel dogs derive their name from their ability to spring game for hunters, enabling them to flush out quarry. The breed name reflects this active behavior and hunting role as described in historical breed histories.
Georgetown couple drown in Credit River tragedy
A Georgetown couple Gerald David and Alden Marie Davids both 22 from Ontario Street drowned in the Credit River near the lower paper mill dam River Drive. They were fully clothed except for shoes. Mrs Davids was due to have their first child within a month. There were no witnesses. firefighters attempted resuscitation without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
North Halton
Gerald David
Alden Marie
Ontario St
Credit River
Paper Mill Dam
River Dr
Eramosa council names building inspector and dog controller
The June meeting of Eramosa Township Council approved L. T. Hindley as building inspector at 1.25 per hour plus mileage and permit fees, and Albert Southwell as dog controller at 6 per call plus 30 percent of dog license fees after June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa Township
G. Mack
H. McDougall
J. Synott
D. Gamsby
Gamsby
Mannerow
Guelph
Rockwood
Wellington Dufferin
Fergus
L. T. Hindley
R.R. Rockwood
No. 7
Grand River Conservation Authority
John Root
MPP
Obituary for Clifford Meadows of Rockwood
Clifford Meadows of Rockwood died in a car accident. He served as Rockwood RR 2 mail carrier and Mercury route driver, village trustee, and volunteer fireman. He leaves wife Jean Thatcher a sister and three brothers. Interment in Rockwood Cemetery. Born September 7 1900 in Rockwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff
RR. 2
Rockwood
Firemen
Jean Thatcher
Carrie Hamilton
Lucknow
Southampton
Fred
Oswald
Joseph Oakes
Allan Nichol
Albert Maltby
Fred Hanson
Jack Carnahan
Henry Holman
K. D. Hepburn
F. Meadows
J. Sargent
Rockwood Cemetery
James Meadows
Area sheep shearers gain TV publicity at Oakville farm
The Silverwood district duo Clare Wilson and son William were featured on Met ro News Channel 6 on Sunday. They demonstrated sheep shearing prowess at an Oakville farm, drawing television publicity for their craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Wilson
William
Silverwood
Metro News
Channel 6
Oakville
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Old Rockwood
Confederation
St.John‘s
George Musselle
Albert
Maltby
Maltby Fuels
ST. — Rockwood
Credit R
Armstrong Bros
Department of Highways
Vance, Needles, Bergendorf and Smith Ltd
Woodstock
Canagigue
Flewelling
Hanna and
Hamilton Construction
Listowel
Federation of Agriculture
Eramosa
Reeve Lush
Gifford Meadows
F. Taylor Rockwood
Clifford Meadows
Rumely Shoemaker
A. Gardner
Rockwood United Church
Floyd Schmidt
Rockwood Decorators
Lou
Lou's
Main ST
Nassagaweya
Canada
William J. Coulter
God Save the Queen
Mohawk
Hootenany
Campbellville
Edie Brookville
Guides
MILLS
Centennial Commission
Ottawa
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