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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1950
Page
5
Community notes from Ballinafad and Fern Forum gatherings
The Mission Circle and Evening Auxiliary met at Ronnie Carhiste and Mrs Archie Lane’s homes respectively on Friday night. Farm Forum at Liloyd Marshall’s home. winners Mee Norman Mclean and Grant Wright. Arnold McEnery confined to bed with recovery hoped. Hockey team won Tuesday against Smokey's Wildcats to complete a 3 game sweep. Fern Forum met at Rabt Me’s home. Fners Discussion explored operational queries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle
Ronnie Carhiste
Mra
Archie Lane
Farm Forum
Liloyd Marshall
Mee
Norman Mclean
Grant Wright
Arnold McEnery
Smokey
Wildcats
Thistletown
Fern Forum
Rabt Me
Local Notes Roundup From Opringe Community
Opringe residents note a Saturday accident injuring Ken Stubbington who broke bones in his right hand and received a cast. The column records visits from Guelph guests, a bereavement in New Liskeard, and church group activities including a Farm Forum on cooperative farming and a Presbyter ian Ladies Aid meeting with a Bible study and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Stubbington
Ken
Alvin McCutcheon
Jimmy
Russell Gortier
Guelph
George Anderson
Richard Brown
William Shiphaniaon
New Liskecard
Jane Watson
Hillsburg
W of Jackson
Douglas Robertson
Calvin Evans
Gordon Aitken
A Heavy Tea Drinker Duke of Wellington’s Wardrobe of Tea
The Iron Duke, famed conqueror of Napoleon, drank vast quantities of tea on campaigns and at home. He once said tea cleared his head and left him with no misapprehensions, a remark noted while recalling his victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Wellington
Nassagaweya Church Groups Meet for Social and Work
The WMS and Ladies Aid of Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church met at Mra Stanley Robinsons home with good attendance. Meetings included prayers, study led by several members, and busi ness discussions. Lunch and a social hour followed. The Busy Bee Institute met at Mra Wilfrid Kennedys home with demonstration on clothing care. The Farm Forum met at the Robins ons home with plans to join Kelso Forum and a social hour. Mrs War Service received china cups from the Busy Bee Institute in appreciation of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Ladies Aid
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Stanley Robinson
A Fraser
David Henderson
Thos Allison
John Early
Miles Jeasle Dunkle
Lupe
Mre Robinson
Busy Bee Institute
Widnesday
Wilfrid Kennedy
Mra Po McLean
Huly Bee Institute
Semie
Guelph Read
Robinson
Rock Wood Club Forms at United Church in Community Drive
Last month a men's club was organized in the United Church to foster fellowship education and recreation. The executive plans monthly meetings with social events and a 1949 World Series film shown by Hamelo Coke of Hamilton. A recent Education Week open house featured school films and bird life demonstrations. Some residents suffered flu illness Rev J W Oliver was away Sunday Rev Erwin led services St Johns held Holy Communion Frequent sowstorms and crow appearances hint at spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
J. W. Oliver
RO. Jolliffe
Ralph Hodgson
Ross Gordon
George Day
Stanley Harris
Thos. Gellatly
Frank Guild
Hameo Coke
Hamilton
Cave Armstrong
North American
South America
Ufe
Mr. Erwin
St. John's Church
Grant Funds For School Board From Province
The article notes a school board used a provincial grant combined with locally raised tax funds. The province provided part of the money to support district needs, with the remainder raised through local taxation.
Presbyterian Ladies Aid March Meeting At St Davids
Mrs Viltrys Greenlees hosted the St David's Church Ladies Aid March gathering with Mrs George Inglis giving the call to worship. The session included devotions by A T Moore, minutes read by Wilfred Greenlees, treasurer’s report, and a social hour with piano solos, readings, and a planned April fowl supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viltrys Greenlees
Wal David's Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
George Inglis
Henry Ramshaw
A. T. Moore
Wilfred Greenlees
WC. Menzies
Wallace King Gever
Samuel Cairns
Anderson
Halton Co
Marianne
Lasia Deorentees
Archie Smith
Monsoon Lush
Gordon Pastel
Charles Roberta
Katherine McPhedran
Mahon
Minas Anderson
Mr Strachan
Vals
Frank
Jas iMahon
iMra Wallace King
Campbell Agnew
Helen
Robert Inglis
Roy Donaven
Hamilton
Lois Inglis
Miraton
Anna Hurton
Marianne Greentees
Audrey Warren
Wilfred Greentees
Treacher
Ruth Roberts
Audrey Hurren
Helen Agnew
Donna Mitchell
George Ingaa
Jane Smith
Anie
Michell
No 1 Farm Forum
Jack Barty
Beruce Small
Albert Stewart
Gordon McPhail
Telen Agnew
Edgar Cairns
Jack Barry
Walter Ferrier
Bruce Small
Wallace King
Claude Inglis
Farr Stokes
Muir
Toronto Bible College
St. David's Church
J.K. Maton
R. J. Early
Mr. Walker
Sterling
Robert Elliott
Robin Menzies
Guelph Presbyterian T
V.W.C.A
Guelph
Tuesaday
Thomas
Lloyd Stokes
Duncan Reid
Leonard Stokes
Allan Parsons
Lloyd Stake
Ladies Aid
Hi. Ramshaw
Chilanuce
Merianna
Laois Greeniecs
Milas Anderson
Hatton
Knox Y W Evening Auxiliary Meeting at Laura Wiles Home
Knox Young Women's Evening Auxiliary met March 8 at Miss Laura Wiles home with Mrs F Anderson presiding. Scripture read, prayers offered, study book Toward a New Dawn in Japan discussed. Musical numbers by Miss Garvin, Miss Brown, Mrs Mann, and Mrs Bowen. Plan for April fireside hour and spring bank offering outlined. An Irish contest won by the president, lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Ros. McCutcheon
Erin
B. Bruce
E. Fisher
Japan
Ward Bruce
Knox Young Women
Laura Wilea
F Anderson
Worsip
JD C Maplesden
F. Marshall
F. Cole
M Garvin
Margaret Brown
A. K. Mann
Mra Bowen
Roy. Armstrong
Edinburgh tapestry company exhibition in London
The Edinburgh Tapestry Company plans an exhibition in London from January 20 to February 11 to keep the art of tapestry alive. Distinguished contemporary artists contributed designs. Original Soho rooms dated 1408 are still in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh Tapestry Company
London
Soho
Business Men win in volley league with decisive 15 0 sets
Independents defaulted three games to the Tannery Reds after not fielding a full team. Business Men defeated Micro Plastics 15 0 15 0 15 6 and beat Tannery Blues 15 7 15 8 15 5 as Ys Men dropped points to Tannery Hiuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independents
Tannery Reds
Micro Plastics
Tannery Blues
Hiuer
Clearing Auction Sale in Fruin Township
Instructions from Norman Somerville to sell by double auction at the farm Lol 24, Con 4, Brin Dy tiles North of Holisbury. Sale March 23 at 12 o'clock features tractors and equipment, horse and implements, cattle, hogs, poultry, hay and grain, furniture, and two row crops. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott. Lunch counter. Cash on day of sale. No chattels removed until settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Farm
Holisbury
Thurm
Smalley
Gaumiison
Ken Motor
Hpriggs & Stratton
Smacter
John Deere
Bissell
Fiat
Benen
Portland
Stose
LELC
Hereford
Geo Burt and Sons
Hillsburg
DeLaval
Deava
Norge
Coleman
Tudhope
N.E
Thor
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Milton
Also Mentioned on This Page
District News
Ballinafad
Ospringe
Nassagaweya
Campbellville
Misa Kaureen Roberts
Hartley Anderson J
Pater
Florida
James Robertson
Kelso Farm Forum
Edward Parsons
Lillian Robertson
Taple
Britain
al| Hinton
Acton Free Press
Acton
Hunlicas
Micra Vlastica
FRUIN
Tivenstark
Limp Ementa
Trarter Faquip
Grela.tey
Norman Somerville
KON
R. O. Stapleton Plumbing
Act On Home and School Association
Actor Towwra Mass
Dan Cough
Cope
Pune
Austin
Iet
Thompson Motors
FORD
Monarch
E. Braida Shoe Store
Mill Stree
W. C. Johnson
Streetsville, Ont
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