Stratford visits and obituaries noted in regional notices
Residents from Stratford to Toronto and Acton attended gatherings and funerals while others visited relatives at Niagara and Rockwood. The list includes Cameron Leithman families, Mr and Mrs J M MacDonald of Toronto, and many with ties to Acton, Guelph, Brampton, Kincardine, and Listen er, with mentions of a funeral for Mrs Catherine Anderson and several attendees from Ontario communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misete Ramshaw
Rockwood
Roy Brown
Toronto
Acton
P Watson
Niagara
W Ruddock
Toront
Catherine Anderson
John Campbell
Clarence Campbell
George Norman
DP Campbell
Duncan Convey
Kincardine
Wm Coates
Helen Wagap
Jon William
Jack Anderson
ME. Anderson
Edna Malone
Margaret Sturdy
Newton Powell
Brampton
Anniversary Services At Presbyterian Church Observed
Anniversary services were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev. K G MacMillan of St Andrews Guelph as guest speaker. Special music by the church choir and organist Mrs D D McKernie noted. The WMS met Tuesday with prayers, a duet by Mrs Wright and Mrs Wallace Lasby, and guest speaker Mrs Kilington of Guelph on Coronation. Members from Arkell Eden Mills and Rockwood churches attended. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was announced for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
K. G. MacMillan
St Andrew's Church of Guelph
D. D McKernie
WMS
Covenanters
Mra R. Wright
Wallace Lasby
Killington
Guelph
Kilington
Crossland
Mdrs
Eade
Salvation Army
Arkell
Eden Mills United Churches
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Garden Shade Plan For A Vegetable Garden Layout
A guide to arranging a vegetable plot by height and seasons. Tall crops like corn, tomatoes, and peas stay near the nursery side to avoid shading smaller plants. Edge plantings keep perennials and onions stable, with vine crops centered and new rotations to prevent ground disease.
Transformer, Barn Struck in Storm
The electric storm earlier this week damaged Grant Mc Millan's transformer. A barn belonging to Mr and Mrs Patterson was struck by lightning Monday night. Mr and Mrs No Barlow visited Trivads at Tilbury over the May 16 weekend. James Offatt broke his arm Saturday. Mrs Price and grandson visited Joseph Frank on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Kennedy welcomed a new after a birth. Hotel and family visited friends from Ashtabala USA over the weekend. Redman family visited O Locker on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant McMillan
Gerry
Ospringe Gardeners Hold Second Meeting and Activities
The Ospringe Willing Gardeners met at Mrs Ken Stubbington’s home with seven members. Leaders instructed on insects and tree care, girls demonstrated transplanting, and a lunch followed. Other items include a formal tea by the Guiris Hostess Club, church choir visits, local visits, and district prize notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ospringe Willing
Ken Stubbington
Diana Nicheleon
Audrey Grundy
Lorna Bessey
Ness Doris Fines
Wasp Waist Quip Sparks Lighthearted Courtship Tale
Mrs Bilson jokes that wasp waists are back in fashion during a playful exchange with her husband. He recalls courting memories and notes the risk of stings as a humorous aside.
Halton Warden George Leste Injured in Fall Friday
Halton County warden and reeve George Leste fell Friday evening and broke an arm. The piece notes recent visitors from Toronto and Dwight, including the Wright family, and congratulates the Russell McDonalds on a newborn son at Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
George Leste
Stuart Lawson
Alex Wright
Patricia Spicer
Shirley Wright
Toronto
S. Wrights
Freeman
Dwight
Sutton’s
Dawkins
Bowen
Chambers
Iwens
Ken Goldthorpe
John Lenz
Georgetown
M. Crook
Russell McDonald's
Guelph General Hospital
Eden Mills Church Anniversary and Community Notices
Owing to anniversary services at Eden Mills Presbyterian church, no services were held at the local church. Rev. Kenneth McMillan of St. Andrew's, Guelph, led morning worship with a Deuteronomy reading and special choir music. A large attendance, an auction sale of household effects, and social visits are noted along with regional travels and family milestones. Canadians made 127 million long distance telephone calls in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Kenneth McMillan
St. Andrew's Church
Guelph
K. McMillan
Lord
Engagements for Marlen Grace Black and Eileen Mary Allen
Mr and Mrs Raymond H Black announce the engagement of their daughter Marlen Grace to John Ewart McKinnon of Milton with a planned wedding on Saturday June 20 1953 at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Nassagaweya. Alfred Allen announces the engagement of daughter Eileen Mary to John Nelson Bousfield of Campbellville Ont with a wedding set for June 20 1953 at Ebene United Church Guelph Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond H. Blackluck
R. R
Campbellville
Marlen
Grace
John Ewart McKinnon
W. A. McKinnon
Milton
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Nassagaweya
Alfred Allen
Eileen Mary
John Nelson Bousfield
Nelson Bousfield
Ont
Ebene
United Church
Guelph Road
Mrs J MacArthur Passes On May 22
Elizabeth MacArthur longtime Acton resident died in Milton on May 22 after two months illness. Born 1874 to Henry and Bauer, she survived by two brothers Jacob and John. Funeral led by Rev R H Armstrong May 25 at Victor B Rumley funeral home. pallbearers Homer Parker William Landsborough Fred MacArthur A M Macpherson Robert MacArthur Robert Winton. interment Fairview cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth MacArthur
Acton
Milton
MacArthur
Henry Bauer
Jacob
John
R. H. Armstrong
Victor B. Rumley
Homer Parker
William Landsborough
Fred MacArthur
A. M. Macpherson
Robert MacArthur
Robert Winton
Fairview Cemetery
Clearing Auction Sale in Nassagaweya Township
An auction of dairy cattle pigs tractors implements household goods a saw mill and equipment will be held at Lot 24 Concession 5 Nassagaweya two on the Rockwood line five miles south of Rockwood on Wednesday June 3 1553 starting at 1 pm. The listing highlights horses cows Holstein and Jersey cattle dairy equipment and household goods brood sows tractors implements a saw mill and related gear. The sale notes a low reserve on the mill with cash on day of sale and principal organizers WM A Gibson auctioneer and Art Diamond clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Moore
Con
Nassagaweya
Rockwood
Jersey
de Laval
York
Ferguson Tractor
God
Ferguson
Furrae
Mid-West
Cockshutt
Sectiver Amdograv
Massey Harris
Allie Chalmers
McCormick Deering & Feiut
McCormik Deering
International
al & Equipment
Walkshaw
Eagle
A. Gibson
Guelph
Art Diamond
Three Hospitalized In Community Area After Recent Surgeries
A report lists Ben Morfith in Torontos General Hospital after back surgery, Quebrac Wood in Guelph General for a knee operation, and Johny Hurd recovering at home following an age operation in Guelph. The piece also notes steady visits and guest arrangements at several local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Morfith
Toronto General Hospital
Quebrac Wood
Guelph General Hospital
Johny Hurd
Guelph
Leeson Home
Victor Armstrong
Toronto
Wm. Donaghy
Orangeville
Donaghy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cameron Leithman
Stratford
Ani
J M MacDonald
Peter Smith
Wr Seay
Mir
Jack Windeler
Beth
Jackie
Acton Freents
Bibel Cracke
J Mace Arthurs Acton
Nacor Murray
Ant New Noeman
Branda
Linda and
Daxter
Mx Ax
Laura Evelyn Prggectove
MarDonald Institute
Groeiph Os Teescay ME
David Cynaee Delogates
Jory T
Vietona
Irene Lar
A J Phippen
Hertacne
Alex
Laura.l
McDonald Institute
Ospringe
Churchill Church
G. Sunter
Gordon Aitken
Gordon Robertson
French River
Arnold Sunter
Dianne
Douglas McGowan
Niagara Falls
C Sunter
E. Baldie
Women's Institute
Belwood
G. Aitken
T. Fines
Doris Fines
W. Awrey
G. Gunby
D. G. Robertson
Roy
Dan Jr
Ken
Alt Winter
Dustic
Edna Bruce
Moose
Jack Kerrigan
Edmonton
Alta
Bruce
Srr
Ward
Byron
Rand J Hunter
Bert Craig
Joan
Mat Lawr
Geoverfoan
Ken ‘Laeighton
Paul
Dennis
Thelma Pettinger
Wilfred Dunn
Drs Whaley
Kitchener
Mary Cooke Mass Tenry Mclellan
Grorge Cook
Rooj Matthews
Iice
Mel Ward Bruce
Howard Holl
G Sunter
Campbellville School
Margaret Wheelihan
June Watkins Norman Porte
Ross Mitchell
Imehouse
Eden Mills
Upper Main St
Roy Hindley
Wm. Burns
Kenney
Peter Leslie
Robert Leslie
Wm. Rayner
Lancashire
England
James Neave
Braeside
J. Neave
Loren Guild
R H Trout
Maurice Hurd
Weston
Nelen Bayne
Preston
Jack Beil
Jerry Ingram
Lea ‘Synnott
Patsy
Ross Alten
LL Sruce
J. MacArthur
Orton
Erla Currey
Harry Elliot
Victoria
Harry Dennis
Plant Sr
Cooksville
John Reid
Hillsburgh
Frank George
Stuart Raydon
Arthur Watson
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Frank Boles
Carl Piercy
Fergus
Rose Piercy
Jesse Reed
Georgina Wesley
Thorn- WU
Eldridge Currey
Joan Hurd
Florida
Hurd
John Tarzwell
Stanley Coulson
Wayne Reg
Maurice Coulson
Ed Sutton
Shirley
Beverly Hill
Jack McEachern
Russel Woods
Alex Milne
James Nevills
Milford Depew
Wm. Farmer
John Depew
Bradford
Eddie Depew
Herman Roszell
London
Norman Dearing
Mr. Dearing
Presley
Donaldson
Ledger
I.G.A
Sakra-Sverrens
Sherrif
Kraft Dinner
Clover Valley
Sporky
IGA
Swift's Premium
Toronto Daily Star
Irish Cobblers Foundation
A Seed
Pontiac
Meteor
Ballentine Motors
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