Wellington County Historical Society Meeting at Massey Hall
Historical Society members attended a meeting at Massey Hall linked to Wellington County Historical Research Society. Attendance was affected by stormy weather and road conditions. Local residents visiting home for the week-end include Mr George Waller and Miss Nancy from Kingston, Miss Elizabeth MacPhedran from Orangeville, Miss Pat Linfoot from Victoria hospital London, and Miss Jean McColl from Toronto. Kenneth Thatcher, formerly Royal Bank staff here, transferred to Gwen Sound and wished well by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Thomas
M. Ostrander
Ballinafan Girls Earn Achievement Day Kudos At Milton
The Ballinafan Girls' Club under Mrs J McEnery and Mrs F J Shortill celebrated Achievement Day at Milton with a humorous skit Food Makes a Difference. Plans for Gardening next with Mrs McEnery and Mrs Gibson announced. Also notes new residents Mr and Mrs Bud Snow and Mr and Mrs Burton arriving, and Mrs Robert McEnery recovering from a leg fracture after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McEnery
F. J .Shortill
Milton
McEnéry
Gibson
Bud Snow
Joe Allan
Burton
Hornby
Robert McEnery
Silver-Wood Institute Party Amid Bad Roads
Despite the winter storm and blocked roads a Women’s Institute gathering at Stone School Saturday March 26 featured seven euchre tables with winners Mrs Charle Greig and Russell Miller and consolations to Mrs Henderson Sr and Mr Whitmee. O Brownridge won crokinole and Rudy Corbett cribbage. The leather draw was postponed until the next meeting. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone School
Silver-Wood Institute
Last Meeting For Farm Forum LIGNY-DUFFERIN
The last Farm Forum meeting was held March 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Cliff Brown. Attendees noted a good season of broadcasts discussions and social times. Miss Dorothy Massey wed gossip mentions Mr Edward Howden guests at the wedding of their cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieny Farm Forum
Cliff Brown
Edward Howden
Dorothy Massey
Milton
Bev Eves
Alex McKenzie
Hostital
Ken’ McKenzie
Keith
Nancy
Martin Davenport
Niagara Falls
Edgar Howden
St. Catharines
Nichols
Eldred Sibbald
Baseball Problems Stir Halton County League
County season ends as Ontario Baseball Association rejects Halton League proposal to reclassify teams by population. Oakville Oaks president Bud Corbett laments lack of suitable leagues, saying Oakville is “in the soup” and not strong enough for senior ball yet better than Halton countyIntermediate play. Also notes residents return from Geneva luncheon.
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Halton County
Ontario Baseball Association
Halton County Baseball League
Oakville
Bud Corbett
Oakville Oaks
Halton Presbytery hosts annual meeting with Williams guest
Dr Waldemar Williams from Hamilton Conference addressed the Halton Presbytery meeting at Hornby pastoral charge chair Rev J W Stewart presiding. Calls announced for ministers including Currey to Wellington United and Rogers to Linwood, with plans for a joint Dufferin Peel SeptembersFive Oaks training camp. WMS and WAS reports highlighted active memberships and the Observer paper’s role in ministry and church growth.
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Waldemar Williams
Hamilton
Halton Presbytery
United Edctutel
Hornby
J. W. Stewart
Welse Agne
Douglas Jay
Fratalgar
W. J. Halley
Freelton
Halton
Waterdown
Memorial United
St. Catharines
The
Evangelism and Social Service Committee
Hakton
Dufferin-Peel
Five Oaks
Paris
St. John’s United Church
Oakville
Christian’ Education
Y.P.U
Brownridge
Halton Presbytery W.M.S
Velma Norris
Halton Presbytery W.A
George Little
United Church Observer
Little
United Church
Halton Presbbytery
Observer
Canada
Thies Observer
Egerton Ryerson
Dr. Wilson
A. C. Forest
First United of Port Credit
W. Williams
Westdale
Mans
Op Evanston
Willams
First Officers Of Corns Elected
The Y M C A Leaders Corps joined in a basin evening in Jo ae. The boys visited the Guelph club with the Guelph Corps.
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Y.mca
Jo Ae
Guelph
Guelph Corps
County Assessors Meet in Nelson County
Nelson township hosts county assessors at a luncheon in Nelson with J. Lerner as chairman. Assessors from various municipalities discuss the duties and challenges of equalizing assessments and thank the Nelson council for hospitality and goodwill.
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Nelson
Nelson Township
Burlington
J. Lerner
Crs
Warren McNiven
Walter Chadwick
Rogers
Nelson Council
Sale Learin Auction at Nas sigaweya Farm
Martin Rigo and Sons auction a diverse farm sale at their Nas sigaweya township farm near Milton Appleby Base Line on Wednesday April 13 at 1 30 pm. The catalog lists cattle hogs poultry hay seed tractors implements and furniture with cash day of sale settlement and no reserve as the farm is for sale. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott. clerk Fred Harbottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hve
Martin Rigo and Sons
Nassigaweya
Milton
York
Centaur
M.H. Mower
M.H
Lawer
Hindley and Elliott
Fred Harbottle
Daehn
Riddell Re-elected OBA President At Cobourg Convention
C G Riddell of Milton was re elected president of the Ontario Baseball Association at the 36th annual convention in Cobourg. James Millman of London was named second vice president and the executive saw one change, McMahen of Milton joining. The meeting passed 16 resolutions and denied four, with four motions from Halton County and Niagara District Miner Baseball Associations. The association reported a healthy financial state with more than 1000 dollars in the bank, up from just over 100 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Riddell
Milton
Ontario Baseball Association
Cobourg
Len
Association
Halton County Baseball Association
Niagara District
Miner_ Baseball Association
Riddell
O.B.A
McMahen
Ricks Apresd Preston
James Millman
London
John Pell
Listowel
William Hurley
Whitby
John Leask
Fort Erie
Otto Manske
Waterloo
Clearing Auction Sale At J W Elliott Farm
Public auction of the contents of a 12 room residence at J W Elliott farm lot 2 con 4 Esquesing on Wednesday April 6 at 1 o'clock. Items include electric appliances, piano, dining furniture, bedroom sets, sewing machines, glassware, silverware, and cooking utensils. Open for inspection morning of sale with cash settlement and no reserve. Auctioneers Hindley and Elliott. clerk George Currig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Elliott
Mendelssohn
Jacques and Hayes
Atc
Hindley and Elliott
Whitelock touts farming methods at Halton meeting
JB Whitelock urged adoption of mature farming methods highlighting cost and return insights. The Stewarttown Hall rally featured Stanley May at the piano, humorous readings by Mrs Cromar, and a weed control discussion led by T Bradley Halton county weed inspector. A film Just Weeds illustrated crop detriments and landowner cooperation was urged. S Turner spoke on farm radio forum benefits and responsibility. A committee was named to arrange next year’s rally, followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewarttown Hall
Stanley May
S. Turner
County Farm Forum
Farm Radio Forum
Outstanding Jersey cow Sporting Standard Star of K Ella herd
Sporting Standard Star in Kenneth L Ella Hornby herd is a top Jersey cow bred by Russell T Morrison Mouth of Keswick NB. She has four tested daughters averaging 11 086 lbs of milk and 618 lbs fat for 305 days. Three daughters hold Silver Medal awards, two hold Gold Medals. All four daughters are classified very good.
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Jersey
Sporting Standard Star
Kenneth L. Ella
Hornby
Russell T. Morrison
Mouth
Keswick
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