63rd Convention of Eramosa S S
The Eramosa Sunday School Association held its 63rd annual convention at Hill with attendees. President Norman Kent presided. Rev H MacTaggart led the evening devotion. Officers, committee appointments, and the next year’s installation were discussed with a social supper following. The next convention is planned for Eden Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Era
Eramosa Sunday School Association
OREC
H. MacTaggart
Barrie Hill
Speedside
Barre Hill
Burkholder
Eden Mills
Lloyd Kean
Robert Leslie
Charles H. Harris
Marion Leslie
William Jackson
Jobo
Laws
Seek Picture For Local Church Vestry Meeting
Mrs Wallace King hosted the June Lad jee Act of St Devida Presbyterian church with Mrs J K Mahon opening. Rev James Sutherland’s vestry picture was planned before his Formosa departure. Congregational picnic plans were made for Huttonville park. A memorial flower basket for the late Mr Nell Martin was arranged and birthday songs were shared for Lloyd Crawford and Mrs F Slinn. Prayer closed the gathering with a social half hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace King
Ladjee
St Devida Presbyterian Church
Mra
J K Mahon
Mm Wm . van Sickle
John Gilmour
Murray McPhail
Lloyd Crawford
Wilfred Greenlera
A. . Moore
Harold Speers
Robert Bibott
Gordon McPray
Roy Parker
Edgar Cairns
James Sutherland
Formosa
Huttonville Park
Ie Late
Nell Martin
F. Slinn
Crowded Park Draws Hundreds From Lakeshore Towns
Acton's park hosted over 300 picnickers and 40 cars last Sunday drawing visitors from Hamilton Port Credit Burlington and New Toronto. People enjoyed swimming fishing and shade while locals fielded questions on amenities washrooms and beach surfacing. Some issues stem from past park operation challenges and may be addressed as summer continues.
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Faction
Acton
Escape From Burning Barn Near Rockwood Farm
A woman narrowly escaped injury when she fled a blazing barn on Margaret Beath’s farm in Rockwood minutes before the roof collapsed. Firefighters battled the blaze at 2:50 pm but could not save the structure. Investigators speculate spontaneous combustion in feed stored in the barn sparked the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi. Mansins
Inira Une
Eramosa
Margaret Beath
Rockwood
Entertain Members Of Ballinafad W I
Silver-Wood Women’s Institute entertained Ballinafad WI members at Mrs Annie Stull’s home. Roll call featured plant slips. current events by Mrs George Henderson and a motto by Mrs Russell Miller. A pen friend letter from England was read. plans for a Guelph holiday and layette record for Children’s Aid were noted. A member survey on radio and TV programs was planned. The July meeting will be a luncheon picnic at the president’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad
Annie Stull
George Henderson
Russell Miller
England
Guelph
Children’s Aid
Silver-Wood WI
R. Corbett
Ehouse W M S Donation for Glen Mohr Camp Meet
The Women’s Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. Milla’s home to collect cash donations for the Glen Mohr camp fund and base fund. Scripture reading and prayer followed by a study. Communion services set for Limehouse Presbyterian on June 20. Local picnic planned for Thursday with Sunday school children and parents. The Gordons visited Telswater. Doris Mitchell of Toronto and Pearl Scott of Georgetown joined the Mitchells. E A Berg returned from Cartier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S
Glen Mohr Camp
Women’s Missionary Society
Mra. Milla
Mra. Sanford
Mra A. Norton
Mra. H. Norton
Gordons
Telswater
Doris Mitchell
Toronto
Pearl Scott
Georgetown
Mitchells
E. A. Berg
Cartier
Scouts Week End At Belwood Camp
The Boy Scouts of the district spent the week end at Belwood Camp. Mr. Charles Morton of Oshawa visited friends in the district over the week end. Miss Catherine Fraser, nurse in training at Hamilton St Joseph's hospital, is holidaying at her home here. Sympathy is extended to Mrs Britton and family in their bereavement. Mrs Alma and Nellie Hathaway of England are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Hathaway. A goodly number attended Farm and Home Week at the O A Fe. Mr and Mrs Vernon Beardsill of Onllia and Mr and Mrs Sid Baker of Brampton and Mr and Mrs Ross Bennett of Toronto spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Fraser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belwood
Boy Scouts
Belwood Camp
Charles Morton
Oshawa
Catherine Fraser
Hamilton St. Joseph's Hospital
Britton
Alma
Nellie Hathaway
England
Frank Hathaway
O.A. Fe
Barry Clarke
Forther
Clarke
Vernon Stewart
Debby
Duncan Kingsbury
Catherine
Brucedale
George Grundy
John Lethard
Dorothy St Peter
George Steele
Toronto
Walter
Pat Cooper
Scotty Hammond
Fergus
H. R. Howard
Alumni Association
O A.C
D. Stewart
George Rennick
Marion
Hamilton
D. G. Robertson
Brian
Charles Williamson
Guelph
Reg Carter
Stratford
G. Sunter
E. Baldie
Arnold Sunter
Niagara Falls
William Smith
Everton
Fred Baptie
Wind damages Clarke Quonset barn after two days up
Neighbors helped raise the ribs of Barry Clarke's new Quonset barn after a wind toppled and damaged most ribs two days after assembly. The misfortune follows a prior barn fire. Friends and relatives visited Clarke and joined others from Ontario and Niagara in weekend gatherings.
Winnipeg woman dies after long illness in 18 months
Mrs. McFarlane of Winnipeg dies after an illness of 18 months. She leaves her husband Kenneth, and three sons Kenneth, Douglas, and Gordon, all of Winnipeg, plus six grandchildren. Born in Esquosing Township, she was the daughter of the late Allen MacNab and Catharine MacNab. Burial was in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munnmacau
Eahn M. MacFarlane
Winnipeg
Beatite
Nonn
Kenneth
Douglas
Gordon
Esquosing Township
Alia
Alender and
Catharine MacNab
Mra. EK. J. Yatra
A. Gordon MacNab
Milton
Mra
T. R. Baker
Toronto
Mra GW
Rockwood Family Takes Over Store and Post Office
The Rockwood area welcomes Ted Jontin and family who bought the late Col. William Head’s home and will continue operating the local store and post office. Numerous local families and visitors are noted in weekend gatherings across Rockwood, Milton, Guelph, and nearby towns.
W.1 Auxiliary Hold June Meets and Attend Anniversary
The W.1 auxiliary met at Mrs. John Snow's home with Mrs. Smith in the chair. Reports covered the President's Conference at Guelph, district attendance, and a plan for future gatherings. The Ballinafad Evening Auxiliary met June 10 at Mrs. Jesse McEnergan's, nine members and three visitors attended, plans for July tea, readings, and a missionary roll call noted. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carter and others attended the Melville anniversary at the Gibson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
John Snow
Mra. Smith
O Can- Ade
Mary Blawart
Amith
Guelph Qam
John
Mra Kkon Crtlon
Alan
Fred Mark
Mes
Jesse Meknory
Ken Calta
Ballinafad
Jesse McEnergan
Shortill
E. Snow
Norm. Sinclair
Andrew Carter
D. Gibson
Mack
Brampton
Annie Gibson
Toronto
Melville
Tom Gibson
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Goring
Lecter
Lgeren
Bras
Marie Hurd
Wert
Mrs Aster Maltby Tee Te Weerena
Owen
Vapbellville
W.I
Ehouse
Moffat
Vernon Beardsill
Onllia
Sid Baker
Ross Bennett
W. A. Fraser
Mike Coxe
Halton Poultry Products
Lee
P.O
Ted Jontin
William Head
Mixa Alice Fountain
Bob Woodhouse
Charles Fountain
T. D. McCutcheon
Robert McCutcheon
Dianne Kitchener
Nelson Duckett
Norman
Richmond Hill
Hoy Hindley
California
Harry Hancock
Belfountain
Irwin
Charlie
Charlie Bye
J. P. Benham
Willa
Dorothy Weatherston
Tonto
Adam Weatherston
Jack
Nancy
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Bev Hepburn
Albert Alton
Tan
Robert Patten
Diane
Kenny
Matheson
Harry Hortop
W. H. Hortop
Clarence Hortop
Bert Pal
Harold Skilling
Chalmers Food Club
Kingston Rd
Stacion Crafts
PLES
Mildred Bell
ST. Acton
Churchill United Church
Rev
M. G. McBarlame Hespeler
Alle
Merman
Philishave
Gillette Razors and Blades
Maccenaias
I.D.A
KODAK
D.A. Health Salts
Idasors
Cooper’s Drug Store
E. S. Cooper
Dad
SOX
Bob Ridsdale
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