Stratford and area social notes and visits
A list of local visitors and attendees across Stratford and surrounding towns over the weekend. Names include Mr and Mrs Cameron Leishman in Stratford, Misses Ramshaw at Rockwood, Roy Brown of Toranto visiting Acton relatives, Mrs P Watson in Niagara and others attending events at McDonald Institute, Guelph, and a funeral in Brampton with multiple attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Ramshaw
Rockwood
Roy Brown
Toranto
Acton
P Watson
Niagara Meo
W Ruddock
Torant
Ro J Phipper
Huntsle
Alex
Laura
McDonald Institute
Guelph
Anniversary Services Held at Presbyterian Church
Sunday anniversary services in the Presbyterian church featured Rev. K G MacMillan of St Andrew's Guelph as guest speaker delivering thoughtful messages. The church choir provided special music and the WMS held a meeting with prayers and a duet “The Lord's my Shepherd.”
Garden Shade Plan and Layout for Vegetable Plot
The plan places tall plants with stakes and pole beans at the north to avoid shade on others. Asparagus rhubarb and perennials edge the garden three feet from grass. Vine crops center with early vegetables on sides. rotate crops to protect soil and curb cabbage and turnip pests. Onions and vine crops may reuse soil year after year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plana
Transformer Barn Struck in Storm Near Grant McMillan
A transformer at Grant McMillan's farm was struck during a fierce electrical storm early this week. Friends note Mr and Mrs Patterson faced damage to their barn by lightning Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant McMillan
Kennedy
Hettel
Johann
Ashtspala
USA
George Redman
QO Looker's
En Mandar
Ospringe Willing Gardeners Meet and Club Activities
Second Ospringe Willing Gardeners meeting held at Mrs Ken Stubbington home with seven members. Diana Nicholson read minutes Audrey Grundy read club story. Members learned about insects trees and cultivation and transplanted a tomato. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ospringe Willng
Wasp waist quip echoes in courtship banter
Mrs Bilson jokes that wasp waists are back in style and recalls courting days. Mr Bilson replies with a witty sting about men getting hurt, eliciting a light exchange on nostalgia and curiosity.
Warden Halton Breaks Arm In Friday Accident
Halton County warden George Lesley suffered a broken arm Friday evening after a fall. The report lists recent visitors from Toronto and Georgetown, with several local residents attending. Congratulations are extended to the Russell McDonald family on the birth of a son at Guelph General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
George Lesley
Stuart Lawson
Alex Wright
Patricia Spicer
Shirley Wright
Toronto
S. Wrights
Freeman
Dwight
Sutton’s
Dawkins
Bowen
Chambers
Ivens
Ken Goldthorpe
John Lenz
Georgetown
M. Crook
Russell McDonald’s
Guelph General Hospital
Eden Mills Church Marks Anniversary
Owing to anniversary services at Eden Mills Presbyterian church Sunday there were no services in the Presbyterian church here. Rev. Kenneth McMillan of St. Andrew's church Guelph conducted services with many in attendance and spoke on Beware lest thou forget the Lord thy God. Special music was provided by the choir. Auction Sale A large number attended the auction sale of household effects at Farmers' Shed upper Main St Roy Hindley conducted the sale. River water appeared muddy after heavy rains Thursday. Rev. Mr. Kenney of Guelph attended United church Sunday as guest minister for temperance. Master Peter Leslie celebrated his birthday with friends. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Hurd Weston Miss Bayne Preston and others. Canadians made 127 million long distance telephone calls in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
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
Ken Robertson
Lynda
Toronto
Lloyd Robertson
Alan
Douglas Robertson
Sharon
Guelph
Dan Winter
Roy
Dan Jr
Ken
Alf Winter
Qustic
Edna Bruce
Moose Ja
Jack Kerrigan
Edmonton
Alta
Bruce
Ward
Byron
Roland Hunter
Bert Craig
Joan
Mat Lawr
Georgetown
Ken Leighton
Paul
Dennis
Thelma Pettinger
Wilfred Dunn
Whaiey
Kitchener
Mary Cooke Mass Teeny McLellan
George Cook
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Kenneth McMillan
St. Andrew's Church
K. McMillan
Lord
Upper Main St
Roy Hindley
Wm. Burns
Kenney
United Church
Peter Leslie
Robert Leslie
Wm. Rayner
Lancashire
England
James Neave
Braeside
J. Neave
Loren Guild
Ont
John A. Little
Estevan
Sask
R H Trout
Maurice Hurd
Weston
Helen Bayne
Preston
Jack Beil
Jerry Ingram
Lea ‘Synnott
Patsy
Acton
Ross Alen
Engagements Of Marlen Grace Black And Ewart McKinnon
Mr and Mrs Raymond H Black announce the engagement of their daughter Marlen Grace to John Ewart McKinnon son of Mr and Mrs W A McKinnon R R 6 Milton The marriage is set for Saturday June 20 1953 at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Nassagaweya Also Mr and Mrs Alfred Allen announce the engagement of their daughter Eileen Mary to John Nelson Bousfield son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Bousfield Campbellville Ont The wedding is planned for Saturday June 20 1953 at 3 o clock 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 Dies After Illness in Acton
Elizabeth MacArthur a longtime Acton resident died in Milton on May 22 after two months illness. Born in 1874 she was daughter of Henry and the late Mrs Bauer. Survived by brothers Jacob and John. Funeral held May 25 at Victor B Rumley funeral home with pallbearers Homer Parker William Landsborough Fred MacArthur A M L Macpherson Robert MacArthur and Robert Winton. Interment in 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. ML. Macpherson
Robert MacArthur
Robert Winton
Fairview Cemetery
Clearing Auction Sale in Nassagaweya Township
The L. W. Moore trust offers a large farm sale on June 3 at 1 PM on the Rockwood Line five miles south of Rockwood. Items include dairy cattle, tractors, implements, saw mill and equipment, and household goods with a single low reserve for the saw mill. Cash with clerk. no other reserve. Auctioneer WM A. Gibson of Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Moore
Con
Nassagaweya
Rockwood
Jersey
de Laval
York
Ferguson Tractor
Ferguson
Mid-West
Coe Shutt Nott
Cocksnutt
Massey Harris
Harrow
Alls Chalmers
McCormick Deering & Fe
McCormck Deering
International Row
Walkshaw
Motor Eagle
WM A. Gibson
Guelph
Art Diamond
Three Hospitalized After Local Health Incidents
Report lists Mer Ten Morfit taken to Toronto General Hospital for back surgery, Qebrao Wow undergoing knee operation at Quetph General, and Jane Hurd having an eye operation in Quelpty before returning home. Numerous local visitors and relatives are noted from Toronto, Orangeville, Alma, Hillsburgh, Fergus, Georgetown, Milton, and other nearby towns. Rev Erla Currey attends Toronto conference this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer Ten Morfit
Toronto General Hospital
Qebrao Wow
Quetph General Hospital
Jane Hurd
Quelpty
Leeson
Victor Armatrong
Toronto
Wm. Donaghy
Orangeville
Donaghy
Cecil Flewelling
Helen
Ray
Alma
Ken Nevills
Walter Huxley
Hillsburgh
John Awrey
Ruth
Norman Cook
Earl Hooper
Peterborough
James Spencer
Erla Currey
Harry Elliot
Victoria
Harry Dennis
Plant Sr
Cooksville
John Reid
Frank George
Stuart Raydon
Arthur Watson
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Frank Boles
Carl Piercy
Fergus
Rose Piercy
Georgetown
Jesse Reed
Georgina Wesley
Thornht
Eldridge Currey
Acton
Joan Hurd
Florida
Hurd
John Tarzwell
Stanley Coulson
Wayne Reg
Maurice Coulson
Milton
Ed Sutton
Shirley
Ken
Beverly Hill
Jack McEachern
Russel Woods
Belwood
Alex Milne
James Nevills
Milford Depew
Wm. Farmer
John Depew
Bradford
Eddie Depew
Paul
Herman Roszell
London
Norman Dearing
Mr. Dearing
Presley
Donaldson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cameron Leishman
Stratford
Mra J OM. MacDonald
Teme Vistet
Peter Senith
Jack Windeter
Jackie
Thamtte
Bite
Clarke
Tamsat
Reeded
Nis
Mas- Arthur
Larry Murray
Erant
Norman Wilds
Vincignd
Geet
Buiday
Mas Nesmar Ararda
Linda
Day
Aix Near
Laura Evelyn
MacDonald Institute
Gerlph
Clarence Resi
Dand Cond
Pepples
Ontane
Quebec
Mostreal Peenty
Joyce T
Vietona BC
Cousn
Irene Larem
Catherine Anderson
John Campbell
Clarence Campbel
George Norman
D. P Campbell
Duncan Convey
Kincardine
Wm Coates
Helen Wugap
William
Listowel
Jack Anderson
ME. Anderson
Edna Malone
Margaret Sturdy
Newton Powell
Brampton
K. G. MacMillan
St Andrew's Church of Guelph
D. D. Mc'Kersie
WMS
Covenanters
Mra R Wright
Wallace Lasby
Killington
Crossland
Eade
Salvation Army
Arkell
Eden Mills United Churches
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
A McPhail
George Thomas
Will McLean
Roso Matthews
Mel Ward Bruce
Howard
G Sunter
Erin and
Mimosa
Mra A Sinclair
Afrs Matthews
Struthers
Pote
Campbellville School
Margaret Wheelihan
June Watkins Norman Porte
Ross Mitchell
Mehouse
Eden Mills
Ill Skuce
J. MacArthur
Orton
Ledger
I.G.A
Sherrif
Marmalade
Kraft Dinner
Clover Valley
Sporky
IGA
Ole
Swift's Premium
Toronto Daily Star
Irish Cobblers Foundation
A Seed
Pontiac
Meteor
Dodge
Ballentine Motors
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