Limehouse Women’s Institute hosts fashion and fund drive event
Mrs W McClure spoke at the May meeting in Brampton recalling an Ontario Synod report. A. Norton sang, and Open was called during roll. Members served refreshments. travel guests included Mrs Weatherdale. The group staged a short skit Ten and Scandal for flood relief fundraising at Glen Williams. Limehouse W.I. won first prize for a Tweeds Mull Cup shopping bag and sent entries to Dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
W. McClure
Brampton
Apeaker
Mitchdll
Sie
Toronto
Mra. A. W. Norton
Mexdames Mitchell and
Sanford
Limehouse W. 1
Adios
Hintel Flood Roller
Glen Willams Pariah Hall
Keddy
Vancouver
B.C
Weatherdale
Mesiis
J. W
Jos. Nickell
Ri Mills
Susan
Mira Helen
Milla
W. T. Mills
Limehouse Wat
Province of
Ontario
BE. Ratkin
Rockwood Updates on Church Reopening and Local News
Moving pictures paused after Friday night showings as reopening at Stone Church looms. Rev Ward and Rev Geiger led services with Barbara Ward and the Rockwood United Church choir in attendance. Next week Rev Taylor of Dorchester is slated to visit, while St John’s Church observed Holy Communion and Mothers Day at the Presbyterian service featured a baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Church
Joan Ward
Roy Geiger
Fort Eric
Av—Quent
Rockwood United Church
Geo. Day
Barbara Ward
Christ the Good Shepherd
Cw. J. Taylor
Dorchester
RM Geiger
Geiger
Gordon
St John's Church
E. A. Parker
Presbyterian Church
John Mackay
Fred Williamson
Fred Hamilton
Companys Svr
Keith
Easel Hamilton
Kruger
Pett
Aldershot
Murdo Munro
Cort Wisiters
Meroe
Wilbert Guuld
Norman Guild
Babe
Myiin St
Stanley Stewart
Frank Akell Rockwood
Towp
Watter McWilliams
Jamee McDermott Wehe
St. Joseph's Hostal
Guelph
St Petyr's Church
Quatte
Rev Parker
Callaghan
Mother's Day Services and Local News Report
Ballinafad reports Mother's Day services at a church with Mr Fitchall conducting a baptismal ceremony for four babies. A gathering at the Meknory home marked a 35th wedding anniversary with music and gifts. Local real estate and construction updates note Ken Millar buying 20 acres from Ferguson and plans a new house on St. J.P. Kirkwood adds an addition to a mill. Seeding is underway and Mrs. J. Larkman has been discharged from hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchall
Robt. Meknory
Ken Millar
Dun‘van Ferguson
J.P. Kirkwead
J. Larkman
Toronto
Erin Park Dance Opens Season and Local Trades Mentioned
Last Friday the Stanley Park Pavilion opened for the season's first dance to a capacity crowd. Erin pupils travel to Guelph College McEnery by a daily bus to Acton. The local firm Haid en Woodward and Son manufactures handmade chairs with a display at Eatons College Street Store in Toronto. Auburn Wright resigns as trustee of the Erin School. Clayton Barbour is appointed to fill the urban section vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Park
Erin
Guelph College McEnery
Acton
Lackwood-And
Haiden
Eaton's
College Street
Toronto
Er- In School
W. A. Burchill
Auburn Wright
Clayton Barbour
Advocate
May Meeting Highlights and Socials in Campbellville
The Ladies' Aid of St. David's Church gathered at Mrs. Menzies home for a May meeting with 23 women and 3 children. They arranged a tea, quilted two comforters for charity, and heard readings and stories. A Grace Mission Band tea and Mother's Day program were also noted along with several social visits and games at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Church
Joan King
Ann Parker
Norma Brown
Audrey Hurren
Helen Agnew
Anna Hurren
Howard Lush
Cramp
Wm. Briant
M. L. Graham
Weston
Lorne Raven
Kingston
Menzies
Wallace King
Jack Elliott
Jack Eary
F. E. Ellis
Woodstock
Or. Morse
Byron Cramp
Evelyn Eliot
Guelph
Robert Ediatt
James Dick
Gon ‘Inglis
William Vansickte
Pred Hammond
James McFarlane
Frank McFarlane
Teresa
Jo-Anne
Toronto
Petey Hammond
Thomas Patterson
Jack Hammond
Lowville
Sophia Patterson
William Smith
Herbert
Hamilton
James
Bridal showers and wedding celebrations in Guelph
Mrs. Wallace Gregson and Mrs. Warvey Dehring hosted a tea for Mrs. Traxi Ballentine in Margare t Log’s home with about 30 guests. A program of music and games followed by a bride to be’s gifts basket and a buffet luncheon. The couple Ross Ballentine and Traxi Ballentine were honored at a separate reception with dancing and toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Gregson
Warvey Dehring
Traxi Ballentine
Margaret Logand
Rowlings
Wallice Grogaan
Mikges
Joan Hurt
Berrieve
Bete See
Deming
Jenn Hurd
Margarete McPhail
Glenna Hall
Ross Ballentine
Fisher's
Eri. C. Nevills
Jack Dearing
Ernie Hall
Pete Watson
Joe Cook
Rosa
Ospringe visitors and church note Mothers Day service
Ospringe residents hosted visitors from Hillsburg Guelph and St Catharines during Mothers Day weekend. A combined Sunday School and church service featured student participants. Ospringe Women’s Institute met May 7 at Mrs George Cook’s with officers elected and plans for flood relief donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Erin Township
Arnold Sinelaig Amt Gordon
Guelph
Mes
Kie Ity
Arnold Sunter
Carl
Dianne
Niagara Falls
Hurren
Erin
Earl McGowan
Douglas
Acton
E. Inter
Osnpringe Women's—Institute
George Cook
Ed Barber
Kalthoff
Federation of Agriculture
Europe
W. J. Jackson
Thos
Finsway
Doris Fines
Iat
Alice Dancin
Birthday Celebration at Campbellville Home
A gathering of relatives and friends honored Mrs. James DeForest of Campbellville for her birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Faursons and family Hespler, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton Milton, Mr. Melvin Hoodland family Campbellville, Mr. Edwin Chifford Hespeer, and Mr. Walter Rotin Campbellville. Mr Rotin also celebrated his birthday at the same gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James DeForest
Campbellville
Milton
Melvin Hoodland
Campbellvilh
Edwin Chifford
Hespeer
Walter Rotin
Campbelville
Campbellvile
James Deforeat
Acton Ont May 8 1917 letter on village land scheme
An Acton Ontario letter to the Free Press outlines a scheme for turning derelict farmland into timber suitable to the district. The author cites a community plan that freed a municipal debt of over seventy five thousand dollars after selective cutting over thirty years, leaving 100 acres of land to be developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Free Press
Foxmall
Houghton
A. C. Gray
Mother's Day Service at Ebenezer Church in Nassageway
Ebenezer United Church observed a May 12 service with three infant baptisms conducted by Stev. R. W. Plickeragill for Doris Maer Moffat Murray Charles Fatt and William James Diamond. Large congregation attended and several local families noted. Congratulations to Ernest Galton on a new son born May 6 at Acton Nursing Home. Farmers began spring seeding as warm weather helps pastures. Victor Watson and family of Rockwood visited. George Nightingale connected hydro line and lit his home. Bert Nightingale visited his mother in Orangeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer United Church
Stev. R. W. Plickeragill
Doris Maer Moffat
Malcolm Moffat
Murray Charles. Fatt
Charles Fatt
William James Diamond
Arthur Diamond
Ernest Galton
Acton
Victor Watson
Rockwood
Ebenezer Church
Malclm Moffat
George Nightingale
Bert Nightingale
Orangevile
Arthur Nightingale
Rev John Anderson speaks at Knox WMS meeting
The Knox Presbyterian Church WMS held its May meeting at Mrs A Youngs on Church Street. Rev John Anderson spoke on his great uncle Dr Emsley, first Free Church missionary to Central Africa, recounting war years and Inch Scotland memories. Lunch followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox—Presbyterian—Church
WMS
A. Young
Church St
A. Job
H. Mainprize
Wm. Gowdy
Kdnatty
H. Allison
Dr. Buchanan
India
John Anderson
Emsley
Central Africa
Free Church of Scotland
Inch
Scotland
Africas
Mr. Anderson
Baptismal Font Dedicated at Limehouse Church
A large Limehouse Presbyterian congregation attended a Sunday dedication and baptism service. Me K. C. Lindsay presented a baptismal font in memory of Dr. J. G. and Mrs. Sutherland. Rev C. Cochrane led the dedication with Dr A. C. Cochrane unveiling. Three infants were baptized Terrance Bruce Lane Betty Ann Brown and Normayy Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Sutherland
J. G
K. C. Lindsay
C. C. Cochrane
A. C. Cochrane
Ike
Co. Cochrane
Terrance Bruce Lane
Robi. Lane
Betty Ann Brown
Fred
Ted) Brown
Normayy Robertson
Archie McDonald
A.C Cochrane
Port Credit
Thomas Warnes
George
Kenneth Harrison
Halton Presbyterian Women’s Meeting Highlights Local Church Event
The Halton Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Local Society of the United Church of Canada held its annual meeting at Millgrove United Church. Mrs. F. E. Clements of Campbellville opened with devotion. speakers included Mrs. James Laughland and other officers were installed. Memorial service honored 18 members. concluding benediction given by Mrs. F. McNiven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Micuionary Society
United Church of Canada
Millgrove United Church
Mra
FE. B.clements
Campbellville
Ville
Janes Laughlind
The
Dominion Beans
Dubliner
Mixa Mina Hume
Cecil Cummins
James Laughland
E. M. Readhead
Milton
J. W. Chapman
Burlington
G. W._fbridge
W. W. Brownridge
Georgetown
A. E. Pickard
Bronte
Mra. C. RR
Mra. C. RR. Peep, Kilbrida
Walker
Gunby
Freeman
Segaworth
Christian Service and Fellowship
Alice Blanshard
J.mcpnery
Acton
Fred Beaumont
Carnlab
Misa M. Z. Bennett
Axaociate
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Neighborhood News
Mary of May
Limehouse
Ballinafad
Orton
Ospringe
Doris Pines
Dan Winter
Sunter
GC. Aitken
B. McKinnon
W. Jackson
Elgin- Brown
Ward Bruce
Burn McKinnon
Duffield
W. McKenzie
Gee
Wilfred Awrey
Awrey
Nassagawey.a
Meeting OF
Knox W. M.S
Limehouse Church
Halton Préstyterial W.mls
Millgrovéé United Church
R. M. Bell
Ekn
Sonia Such
Bobby Gimby
Acton High School
ACI Park
Pavilio
Bob Turner
AL Kuhn
Hal Wright
Peel
Wilford
Reeve
Leslie
Mrs. Graydon Chester
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