Ballinafad Irish Linen Topic of Paper Read At Meeting
At Ballinafad Institute the March gathering presided by Mrs J McEnery featured an Irish linen program with a talk by Mrs F J Shortill and a paper by Mrs Robi McEnery. Seventeen attendees plus two visitors heard current events and planned a euchre and a dance to raise funds for the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad Institute
J. Snow
Robi. McEnery
F. J. Shortill
Tom Gibson
Janice Given
Maggie Given
Rockwood School Play Draws Backers Despite Stormy Evening
Rockwood School grade eight staged a play titled With June to a good turnout of parents and friends. Principal roles were played by Murray Taylor Marilyn Kingsbury Arthur Brown and Marjory Bauer with others in the cast. Chorus and vocal numbers plus bagpipe selections by Garry Ritchie highlighted the program. Accompanists were Mrs Mason of Guelph supervisor of music for Eramosa Mrs D Armstrong and Martyn Kingsbury. Sympathy is extended to Mr Freeman Wilson on the death of his mother Mrs J F Wilson in Guelph. Barbara Sibbald a Toronto literacy adviser spoke at the public school on vocabulary for primary teachers. Rev Douglas Blick at Atwood welcomed a newborn son. Fire sale and auction events occurred around town as highway crews work on a bridge project. Demonstrations on cooking were led by Mrs L McLean and Mrs Wm Kirkwood with next lesson to cover sewing and finishes.
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Erigny
Rockwood School
Murray Taylor
Marilyn Kingsbury
Arthur, Brown
Marjory Bauer
Garry Ritchie
Mason
Guelph
Eramosa
D. Armstrong
Martyn Kingsbury
Freeman Wilson
J. F. Wilson
Barbara Sibbald
Toronto
Sheas
CB Hincks
Grand Union appoints Gartley to Hamilton-Niagara role
Grand Union announces Douglas E. Gartley as sales manager in charge of all stores in the Hamilton Niagara area. He previously managed Grand Union Supermarket Crang Plaza Jane Street and Wilson Avenue Toronto and joined the company in May 1954 as a clerk in Arcaster Ontario. Tea and cookies served by the community. John Black attended the Bull Late at Tyranto on Wednesday. Wedding notices follow with Jean Muckart and Bill McEnery wed at Georgetown Presbyterian Church with guests and friends hosting an evening reception. The couple plan to reside in Georgetown after their honeymoon. Mike Norton sold two Case tractors last week boosting local business. Richard Shortill injured fingers in a chain saw accident.
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BDBE
Gartley
Robert F. de Weese
Grand Union + Carroll’s Limited
Douglas E. Gartley
Nict
Grand Union
Crang Plaza
Pat Jane Street
Wilson Avenue
Toronto
Garney
Hamilton-Niagara
Arcaster
Ontario
John Black
Tyranto
Robi, McEnery
Cam McEnery
Jean Muckart
Bill McEnery
Georgetown Presbyterian Church
Norman Sinclair
Arnold McEnery
David
Marjorie
Ernie McEnery
Iand
Jesse McEnery
Beth
Reverend Byron Howlett Speaks at Church of Christ Disciples
Everton area notes report Rev. Byron Howlett of Wind Mill Point was guest speaker at the Church of Christ Disciples morning worship. Multiple Sunday visitors and gatherings are listed, including families from Burlington Acton Guelph Kitchens and Towell, with local residents visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns.
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Byron Howlett
Wind Mill Point
Church of Christ Disciples
Eric Heath
Burlington
Omar Parker
Ken Milne
Acton
Ted Jestin
J. Po Benham
Jack Morrell
Gordon Adie
Guelph
Harvey Jestin
D. McCutcheon
Robert McCutcheon
Dianne
Institute Hosts Euchre Series in Limehouse Hall
Ten euchre tables filled Limehouse Memorial Hall for a WL marathon series. First place went to Mr Chiff McDonald and Mrs S Matthews, with runners up Wm, Debbie and Mrs Clare Wilson. Billie Wilson took best lone hand prize. Lunch served by committee led by Mr A Cameron of Brandon. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Walfred Greenlees, Miss Glenda Quinton, and Miss Marie Wilson.
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Euchre
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Chiff McDonald
S Matthews
Debbie
Clare Wilson
Billie Wilson
D. Livingstone
A. Cameron
Brandon
Languale
Need for Hardtopped Roads At Erin Stressed by MP
Wellington-Dufferin MPP John Root urged Ottawa to fund north south highways to serve Erin and Peel gravel deposits. He cited nine firms extracting 67 million tons of high quality sand and gravel north of Lake Ontario and argued current routes raise costs for development projects. Root linked better roads to Ontario growth around Toronto and Hamilton, urging action on routes between Highway 10 Caledon, Highway 7, Acton, Ospringe, Rockwood, and Bruce Dale.
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Erin
John Root
Wellington-Dufferin
Department of Mines
Erinares
Peel
Highway 10
Caledon
Ospringe
Acton
Ontario
Canada
North America
Toronto
Hamilton
Lake Ontario
Root
Wellington County Council
Hillsburgh
Silvercreek
Rockwood
Brucedale
Wellington
Dufferin
Fergus-Orangeville
Rev Gordon Adams Officiates at Vows
Reverend Gordon Adams conducts the ceremony at United Church Sunday School room for soyee Blaine Campbell and William De Vries. Bride wore white brocaded ballerina dress with red rose corsage. attendees included Mrs Dehaan in blue. A reception for 30 followed at the bride’s home before a short Lake Wilcox honeymoon. couple to reside in Ospringe.
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Soyee Blaine Campbel
John Campbell
William de Vries
Mary de Vries
A. de Vries
United Church
G. S. J. Adams
F. Dehaan
Legion warning on fake calendars from Cadadien Legion
Branch officials caution members and readers not to trust calendars sold as Legion sponsored. Any branch does not support the operation and calendars are widely available to buyers. In local games Larry Nolan shot a 73 to win a red Tbone steak. Storey and Lambert tied for second with 49. Bologna Special contested by Cook and Jackson. Drifters beat Stonemasons 3-2. Chirpers beat Screw Balls 5-0. Left overs 3-2 over Sputniks. Blarmy Boys 4-1 over Aviators.
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Legion
Cadadien Legion
Larry Nolan
Larry
Max Storey
Hector Lambert
Max
Herb Cook
Carl Jackson
Herb
Drifters
Stonemasons
Chirpers
Sputniks
Blarney Boys
Aviators
Drift Leftovers Lead Dart Standings With 31 Points
Team standings to date show Drift Leftovers 31, ers 65, Chirpers 52, Sputniks 50. Congratulations to local lads Screw Ball 48, Blaeney Boys 47 for winning the dart tournament Aviators 44, Stonemasons 41 and Insi Saturday.
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Drift
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