Annual Halton Plowing Match Attracts Large Competitors
The article recalls a 1952 England trip to promote a world plowing match in Ontario leading to the Cobourg event. Speaker emphasizes peace symbol of the plow and urges young plowmen, mature farmers, and ladies to carry on agriculture. Alec McKinney chairs the meeting as judges share scoring insights and praise the event setting and horse entries.
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Halton
England
Ontario
Cobourg
Rose
Canada
Europe
Thomas
Alec McKinney
Canadian Plowmen’s Association
Tom Brownridge
Costume Party Seen at Dublin Women’s Institute Event
The Dublin Women's Institute hosted a Hallowe'en party at a Dublin school last Thursday. Families enjoyed dress-ups, games, folk dances, and euchre with many notable costumes. Winners included J M Steele for best hat and several prizes for ladies and men.
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Dublin
Will McPhedran
Leslie McPhedran
Joyce Rennick
Peggie Blyth
Little Red Riding Hood
Lloyd Nellis
Mary Moffat
Ray Nellis
Robbie Blyth
Carol Thomson
J. M. Steele
Gordon Rognvaldson
George Robertson
R. L. Davidson
Duncan Moffat
William McIntyre
Jim van Fleet
Geo. Somerville
Horace Blyth
Calvin McIntyre
Halloween costumes brighten Campbellville night
Hallowe en in Campbellville drew more children in unique costumes than previous years. Reverend Gordon Baulch led a Communion service at St. David's Presbyterian with good attendance and Lois Grgeniees was soloist. Community sympathy goes to Mrs. R C Menzies after her brother Charles Graham of Weston died. Best wishes to Mrs. Jack Wheeelihan in hospital. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Colling on a daughter born at Mount Hamilton Hospital. Sympathy extended to Mrs. George Mitchel.
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Hallowe'en
Gordon Baulch
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Onunday
Lois Grgeniees
R. C. Menzies
Charles Graham
Weston
Jack Wheeelihan
St Joseph's“ Hospital
Lorne Colling
Mount Hamilton Hospital
Hamilton
George Mitchel
Guelph Wedding Of Local Interest
A wedding of local interest was held at Knox Presbyterian Church Guelph. Barbara Jan et Mowat daughter of Elizabeth Mowat and the late Henderson Mowat wed Dr John James Murie of Hamilton. Attendants and guests came from many Ontario and U S locations. The reception followed at the Royal Hotel in Guelph. The bride wore a satin gown with pearl details and a cathedral train. She changed for the trip to a mist blue suit with orchid corsage. Heritage attendants included Evelyn McGregor and four bridesmaids. Best man was Dr L Mould of Baltimore Maryland. ushers included doctors from Ottawa Parry Sound and Rockwood.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Guelph
Barbara Janet Mowat
Elizabeth Mowat
Henderson Mowat
John James Murie
Thomas Murie
Mr. Murie
Hamilton
Acton
Rockwood
Parry Sound
Brantford
Ohsweken
Port Nelson
Kitchener
Oakville
Belleville
Port Credit
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
California
Crawford Smith
H. Wilson
John Alexander Mowat
Evelyn McGregor
Patricia Keampf
Micky Porch
Joan Miller
Mary Bates
Dr. L. Mould
Maryland
United States
Collision injures Acton passenger in two-car crash
Mrs Alice Thompson of Acton is slightly injured after a collision on a county road Saturday. She rode as a passenger in a car driven by Alice Spear of Acton R3. The other vehicle was driven by Shirley Thompson of Acton. Estimates show Spear car damage at 300 dollars and Thompson car at 200 dollars.
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Alice Thompson
Acton
County Road
Alice Spear
R. R
Shirley Thompson
Spear
Fhompson
Horticultural Prizes and Community Gatherings Noted in Rockwood
The Rockwood Rock Garden event by Guelph Horticultural Society featured prize giveaways to juniors Billie Bestward Francis Lovell Marilyn Ostrander and others. Frank Webster awarded first prize to David Harris, with slides of flowers and a Hamilton trip shown. Community Bible Society, church services and a Halloween update followed, plus a power conversion crew visited for the 60 cycle project.
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Guelph Horticultural Society
Rockwood Society
The
United Church
A. B. Root
Marilyn Ostrander
Fred Alton
Billie Bestward
Francis Lovell
Peter and
Adrian Heyden
Ann Gel Jately
Bernice Freeman
Frank Webster
Guelph Society
David Harris
Dave” Schneider
Grant Ruske
Jack Bolton
F. Webster
Hamilton Rock Gardens
Herb Markle
District Ho. 7
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
R. H. Armstrong
Leighton
Douglas Black
Everton Visitors Arrive in Village Week of Events
Local residents report a week of visitors including Miss Ella Stewart of Toronto staying with cousins and Mr and Mrs John Alton hosting relatives. Acton guests Lloyd Cutting and Raymond visit. Huntsville and Guelph names appear among arrivals and departures.
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Ella Stewart
Toronto
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Joe Pluska
Milton
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
Robert Patten
Guelph
Lloyd Cutting
Raymond
Acton
Jestin
Don. Bexton
Jack Heron
Heron
Huntsville
Albert Ware
Betty Hamilton
Joan
Bob ‘Hamilton
Basil Mitchell-Moore
Ennotpville
Rockwood Field Day Champs Named After Day of Events
Rockwood public school announced field day champions with 180 students, 134 taking part. Junior girls winner Dianne Keating led with two seconds and a third. intermediate girls Alice Beamé. intermediate boys Barry Thatcher. senior girls Fay Marsden. senior boys Adrien Heyden. an accident left Joan McConnell with a broken wrist.
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Rockwood
Champone
Dianne Keating
Nein
Richard Ruske
Alice Beamé
Adrien Heyden
Joan McConnell
Limehouse WI Sponsors Hot Pork Dinner at Hall
The W A sponsored a roast pork dinner with all the trimmings on Wednesday evening. About $30 was cleared from the event. Visitors included Mr Tingle of Bradford and relatives of the Frank Browns. Billie Sanford celebrated his 13th birthday at home on Saturday. Rev Thompson of Toronto preached at Limehouse and Rev Alex Calder led anniversary services at Norwich.
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W.A
Tingle
Bradford
Frank Brown
Billie Sanford
Blackford
Telford
Toronto
Jas Findlay
Rev. Thompson
Silver-Wood Hilarious Hallowe'en Party at Stone School
A Silver-Wood Women's Institute Hallowe'en party at Stone School featured humorous costumes led by president Mrs H Marchington. Prizes honored a ghost Mrs George Burt and a Big Hunter Mrs John Glynn, with games, fortune telling, charades, and a communal lunch. Proceeds supported Georgetown Community Swimming pool. Erin district high School opened last week.
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Hallowe'en
Stone School
H. Marchington
Silver-Wood
George Burt
John Glynn
Peter
Laura Henderson
Muffett
Ross Burt
Terry Corbett
Clare Wilson
Gordon Kidnie
Friends Neighbors Honor Recent Bride Shower
Members of the Afternoon Euchre Club and friends gathered at Mrs. A. K. Manns home for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. Frank Thompson the recent bride. Euchre and Chinese checkers were played followed by refreshments and a decorated cake. The bride opened presents with thanks and invited guests to visit her new home.
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A. K. Mann
Frank Thompson
Ray Thompson
Family and neighbors share notices and moves in village scene
The village hosts a Friday gathering at the Hunter home before the Ospringe family moves to Erin. Socializing includes cards and an address, with a chrome smoker gift from Reg Bulloch and Brian Robertson. Also reported are a missionary on furlough, a chain saw accident, a daughter’s wedding, hospital stay for jaundice, moves to Acton, a new telephone, a funeral in Orangeville, and pneumonia confinement of a local teacher.
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Messrs
Jerome
Robert Hunter
Erin
George Grundy
Reg. Bulloch
Brian Robertson
Vernon Stewart
D. G. Robertson
Jesse D. Robertson
Orangeville
Fred Johnston
Royce
Brown
Hillsburgh
Reg Carter
Laverne
Karen
Althea Young
Stratford
Ballinafad Belles Organize 4-H Unit Ballinafad Belles
The Girls' 4-H Club unit The Belles of Ballinafad held an all day meeting at Mrs F J Shorthill’s home with leaders Mrs F J Shorthill and Mrs Jesse McEnery. Officers elected include President Reta Ridler and Secretary Joan Ridler. The group discussed What Shall I Wear and heard a talk by Miss Hamilton on Home Nursing.
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Belles of
Ballinafad
F. J. Shorthill
Jesse McEnery
Reta Ridler
Joan Ridler
Helena Hilts
Leo Jamieson
Brampton Memorial Hospital
Cam McEnery
Gibson
Miss. Hamilton
Department of Extension Services
Miss Hamilton
Lloyd Rennick
Orangeville
George Thompson
J. Lang
Robert McEnery
John Lindsay
Ray
Vic Swindlehurst
Richard Shortill
Reg French
John and
Sam Snow
Angus McEachern
al Saunders
Deer Licenses Unlimited Across County After Vote
County council passes the deer hunt in all areas except built up zones. Equesing township by law to ban firearms was defeated amid ongoing complaints about hunting. Licenses sold through regular issuers for about a month. Halton licenses unlimited, the forester at Hespeler reports.
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County Council
Equesing
Halton
Hespeler Re
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