Ladies' Aid Meets At Church Manse
The Knox Ladies' Aid monthly meeting was held at the Manse with Mrs. R. H. Armstrong as hostess. Mrs. F. J. McCutcheon presided. Mrs. Jang read scripture and Mrs. E. J. Hassard led prayer. A tea and parcel post sale was planned, holiday bags reused, and extra bags given. Mrs. Pearl Kennedy gave a Florida travel talk. Mrs. W. Watkins led a contest. Refreshments followed. thanks were given to hostess Mrs. Kennedy and the organizing committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox, Ladies’ Aid
R. H. Armstrong
F. J. McCutcheon
Jang
E. J. Hassard
Pearl Kennedy
Florida
W. Watkins
Rev Price Installs Church Officers Despite Cold Weather
Rev R E Price conducted an installation ceremony for church officers at St John s Church on Sunday afternoon despite the cold. The P U of the United Church held a regular meeting in the new Sunday school room with Miks Shirley McDonald leading the program. Mr and Mrs J W Oliver were in Toronto last week where Mr Oliver spoke at a luncheon meeting. Norman Lambert, transfer to Lion s Head, received a Waterman pen and pencil set from Guelph Royal Bank staff prior to his move. Lambert and his twin Neil are known for singing as a duo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
R. E. Price
P.U
The
United Church
Miks Shirley McDonald
Rey
J. W. Oliver
Toronto
Oliver
George H. Pearen
Guelph
Messrs
Norman
Neil Lambert
A.O.T.S
Norfolk St. Church
Paisley Memorial Men’‘s Club
Lion's Head
Norman Lambert
Guelph Royal Bank
Ont
Waterman
Fred Lambert
Rockwood
G. G. Mille
Neil Gotham
Bayne
Preston
Jim
Kitchener
Velma Kilgour
George
Waller
Queen’s University
Kingston
Visits and hospital news in Ontario and Ohio
Local notes report multiple visits and hospital stays including Mrs. Leo Synott and Miss Patsy in Bockwood with Mr. David Graham patient in St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph. Forthcoming Cleveland trip for Duncan Kingsbury Catherine and others. Also mentions funerals, recoveries, and assorted social visits involving Alton, Hepburn, Talbot, Hindley, Robinder, Dennis, Beatty, Ross, Duval and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Synott
Patsy
Bockwood
Community Notes From Acton Weekend Visits And Farewells
Saturday evening gatherings mark a town social, with Miss Bertha Brown and Miss Zella McCartney of Toronto visiting Acton. Families send best wishes to the Watsons as they depart for a new home in Guelph. Several residents report visits, illnesses, and recoveries, including Annie Fulton’s slow improvement and Jessie Kentner’s return from Guelph General hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Brown
Zella’ McCartney
Toronto
Acton
Mrs Nelson Spends Holiday With Amos M In Florida
Mrs E J Nelson of Guelph formerly Acton is spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs Amos M at St Petersburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J Nelson
Guelph
Acton
Amos m
St. Petersburg
Florida
Ontario County News Brings District Press Meeting Report
Mrs F Blow and Miss Rubs Clark return from a Florida holiday after six weeks away. Dr D C Maplesden and family relocate from Texas to Canada, with Maplesden serving at Guelph Ontario Veterinary College. Guests of Rawson include Ross and Eleanor Streetsville, Richardson couples from Fergus, and Dills and MacArthur families. The group attended the Western Ontario Counties weekly newspapers' association district press meeting in Harriston on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Blow
Rubs Clark
Florida
South
D.C. Maplesden
Canada
Texas
Maplesden
Ontario Veterinary College
Guelph
Rawson
Local Couple Marks 37th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George D Robertson quietly observed their 37th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Guests and family offered congratulations including Hugh Robertson and family Guelph Wm Webb and family Guelph township George L Robertson and son Toronto M McLean and family Guelph H Alton Pendang Barber Toronto L Suter Everton Harv Sutton Morriston. Gordon Robertson and wife assisted in greeting. Fer ne Schell visited with her parents near Woodstock. Happy Helpers Mission Band met with 19 in attendance at Mrs Klooster home. Ken Robertson and baby Lynda Toronto weekend visitors with D G Robertson. Everton Church of Christ Disciples quilted two quilts for benevolent work. D G Robertson spent days in Guelph with Douglas Robertson family. A Sinclair attended Wilkinson funeral at Erin. Five tables played at Women’s Institute euchre at Len Buck home. prizes Doris Fines and Harold Smith. low Len Buck. Lunch served by hostess and Mrs Gordon Robertson. James Hunter of Guelph Russell Hillock Brampton visited their uncle Robert Hunter.
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David Graham
Wm. Robertson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Duncan Kingsbury
Catherine Lef
Cleveland
Edith
Mary Robertson
John Alton
Bev Hepburnn
Milton
Ernie McDougall
Toronto
Seaman Thompson
Clifford Talbot
Roy Hindley
Alfred Talbot
Duncan McDougall
Erin
Jack Stewart
Guelph Hospital
Robert Patten
Diate
Howard Gilban
Wendy
George D. Robertson
Hugh Robertson
Wm. Webb
Guelph Township
George L. Robertson
M. McLean
Murray McLean
H. Alton
Pendang
Barber
Happy Helpers Mission Band
Klooster
Gordon Aitken
A. Bulloch
George Grundy
Ken Robertson
Lynda
D. G. Robertson
Ladies of Everton Church of Christ Disciples
George Young
D. G Robertson
Douglas Robertson
Sharonee
A. Sinclair
Mr Wilkinson
Women’s Institute Euchre
Len Buck
Doris Fines
Harold Smith
Gordon. Robertson Messrs
James Hunter
Russell Hillock
Brampton
Robert Hunter
Nenas
Harvey Dearing
Murray
Ed Dearing
Wilbert Grieve
McFee
Hillsburgh
Bert Weeks
Roy Ballentine
Huttonville
Rosa Ballentine
Acton
Les Ballentine
St. Catharines
Earl Hooper
O .Orillia
Nas David
Westlake
Thornhill
Currey
Erla Currey
Louis Cook
Orangeville
Norman Cook
McEachern
Wm. King
Chester King
Noah King
J. B. Hurd
Russell Woods
Belwood
Wm. Courtney
Morriston
Muriel Farum
Fergus
J. K. Courtney
Wm. Courtney Sr
Blind fish in bath tub tale ends with a twist
A humorous anecdote describes a woman who keeps goldfish in a bathroom tub. When asked what she does with them during baths, she explains she simply blindfolds them, turning the bath into a playful scene.
Auction sale of farm stock and chattels near Arkell
Hector Gilchrist offers horses harness cows calves and young cattle, implements, hay and grain, household goods, and farm real estate at public auction on Monday March 1 at 1 pm two miles south of Arkell. Goods include chestnut mare, bay horse, several cows with calves, Shorthorn bull, Massey Harris tools, hay, grain, potatoes, and household items. Terms: 10 percent day of sale, balance on delivery, chattels cash. Auctioneers WM A Gibson and McLean clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Gilchrist
Arkell
Massey Harris
Trocathreees
Harris
Breestone House
World Day of Prayer draws gathers from Marseille and Orton
The World Day of Prayer service at the Orton parsonage was well attended by ladies from Marseille and the Orton district. Rev. Erla Currey led the service opening with Drum Call and worship, four hymns were sung with Mrs. A Bayne at the piano, and a duet by Mrs. George Redman and Mrs. Cheater Rennick. Prayers were offered for homes and families worldwide, for increased private and family prayer, for Christ followers globally, for non Christians, and for world peace. After the final hymn a light luncheon was served by Mrs. Currey and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton
Marseille
Erla Currey
A. Bayne
George Redman
Cheater Rennick
Christ
N. Cook
Ken Nevills
Vermont Gray
C. Rennick
J. Courtney
E. Cheyne
Lynch
Currey
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Ladies’ Aid
J. Dennis
R. Parker
A. J. Buchanan
Kennedy
Roy
Price
Ld.a
BRECK
Wall
Moe Omy
Moxzema
E. S. Cooper
Phmb
Anida
Theron Jones
California
Jack Mainprize
Montreal
Mr. K. McIntosh
Mrs. G. Beatty
Alex Ross
Aurora
Wm. J. McLeod
Ottawa
P. J. Duval
Mrs. S. Papillon
Eden Mills
Grant McDonalds
Jack Holmes
Mr. Watson
E. Glendenning
A Armstrong
Lo Wumbestone
Brantford
Ken Watson
Gordon Blacklock
Wm Guelph
Watson
Douglas
Windtin
Ellen Daniel
George Wright
Jack
Chesley
Kenneth Wright
John Thomas
Isabel
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jessie Kentner
Guelph General Hospital
Ken Clark
S. Papillon
Church St
Ospringe
Puslinch
WM A
Gibson
Auckionerr
McLean
Clerk A
Mike Coxe
Manning Electric
Fab
IGA
Leland Raspberry Jam
Ledger
Clover Valley
Swift
Swift's Cleanser
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