Moffat Scouts Build New 30 Acre Camp Near Campbellville
Scoutmaster Don Kennedy leads the First Moffat Scout Camp project on a 30 acre plot near Geneberville offering space for Cubs and Scouts from Fergus Blora Rockwood Puslinch Aberfoyle Guelph Campbellville and Milton. Volunteers dig wells lay roads and set up log shelters as the treasury runs low and local troops join in expanding the camp.
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Moffat
Geneberville
Don Kennedy
Kennedy
South Wellington
Campbellvillle
Fergus
Blora
Rockwood
Puslinch
Aberfoyle
Guelph
Campbellville
UMEHOUSE Anniversary Pulpit Exchange Highlights Service
Rev. R. D. A. Currie of Waterdown exchanged pulpits with Rev A Calder who preached at Waterdown on Sunday. W. L. met at Mrs. Harry Brown’s home. E Karn and William Karn visited relatives in London while Mrs. Karn stayed near a sick son. Karn brothers visited him. Ramsbottom and C. A. Foster families hosted visitors. Sinclair Patterson Elliott and Hutchison families joined A. C. Patterson’s for Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. A. Currie
Waterdown
A. Calder
W.L
Harry Brown
E. Karn
William Karn
London
Harold and
Carl Karn
Mrs. Ramsbottom
Toronto
C. A. Foster's
Miss Ramsbottom
Obituary for Mrs Albert J Huard Interred in Dresden
Mrs Albert J Huard of Dresden, longtime Acton resident, died in Toronto after months of illness. Rev Evan Jones conducted the funeral at Rumley funeral home with interment in Fairview cemetery. She was born in London England and came to Canada 49 years ago. Survivors include daughters Mabel Burkholder and Kathleen Farnsworth, son James Huard, and brother John Knowles.
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Albert J. Huard
Dresden
Acton
Toronto
Evan Jones
Rumley Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
Grace Knowles
Albert Huard
Mabel
S. Burkholder
Kathleen
H. Farnsworth
James
John Knowles
Leyton
England
London
Canada
German cabin steward on Seven Seas in Montreal
Otto Kars ten, 68, of Bremerhaven Germany serves as first class cabin steward aboard the Seven Seas in Montreal. He has held the role since 1905 and cannot recall how many ships he has sailed on. People buy the Free Press to read and read the Free Press to buy.
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Montreal
Otto Karsten
Bremerhaven
Germany
Urge Organization of New Farm Forums
The Farm Forum groups invite rural organizations and educational groups to form local forums. Members can send questions on any controversial issue for discussion and a provincial board recommends using Farm Radio Forum as a farm people’s implement. County committee offers help.
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Farm Forum
Water supplies diminishing farm ponds boost value in Ontario
Lake Erie District Forester J K Reynolds of the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests warns that water shortages in south western Ontario rise as urban demand and mechanized farming grow. He advocates storing runoff via well managed farm ponds to maintain summer stream flow, support soil conservation, and expand grazing land amid diminishing groundwater and drying streams.
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Ontario
Lake Erie
J. K. Reynolds
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
Reynolds Saye
Farm Union Presents TV Lamp to Couple at Boyd Home
Mr and Mrs Boyd sold their property and plan to move to Carlisle. Farm Union members held a social at the Boyd home on Monday night and presented the couple with a TV lamp. Ken Cotton and Rasberrys linked to Carlisle visits noted.
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Farm Union
Lamp
Fred Boyd
Mrs. Boyd
Carlisle
Mr. Boyd
Mrs
Ken Cotton
Marsville
Farm Ponds As Water Security And Fire Shield
Mr Reynolds stresses ponds as reliable water sources and drought buffers. He notes ponds aid fire protection, recreation, and irrigation, with droughts boosting interest in irrigating pastures and protecting cash crops.
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Reynolds
Thanksgiving Speaker Topics At Eden Mills WMS Fall
The WMS of the Presbyterian church Eden Mills held its Fall Thankoffering with guests from Knox Acton United Ebenezer Rockwood and other churches. Mrs John Smith of Guelph spoke on Thanksgiving. Social time followed with tea as locals report harvest activity and recovery from surgery.
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W.M.S
Knoxchurch
Acton
United
Ebenezer
Rockwood Presbyterian
Eden Mills
W. Lowrie
Mino
C. Leishman
Cowell
Eden Mills United
Griffiths
John Smith
Edna Smith
St. Paul's Church
Guelph
J. D. Lowrie
de Lasby
School Representatives Attend Hillsburgh Speaking Preliminaries
Students from OSPRINGE represented the local school at Hillsburgh for the Provincial public speaking preliminaries. The five contestants delivered creditable performances but did not place in the top ranks.
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Sharon Bessey
Sandra McEwan
Georgina Wragg
Garnet Bruce
Garry Warren
Hillsburgh
Campbellville Notes on church, party and meeting events
The ministry student Harry Kuntz from Waterloo College led worship at St. David's Presbyterian with the male choir providing special music. A St Johns Women's Association card party drew attendees and prizes went to Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Deer, Bill Deforest, John Robb and Harold Small. Next party set for November 15. Nineteen boys from Moffat and Campbellville attended the Cal meeting at Moffat Community Center led by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kennedy and Russell Elliott.
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Harry Kuntz
Waterloo College
St. David's Presbyterian Church
St. John’s Anglican Women's Association
Turner
Deer
Bill Deforest
John Robb
Harold Small
Moffat
Campbellville
Cal
Moffat Commuunity—Center
Donald Kennedy
Russell Elliott
Everton Disciples Speaker Visits and Local Moves
Rev. Norman Robertson of Guelph spoke at the Church of Christ Disciples in Everton on Sunday morning. Local residents welcomed the Cuttings to Everton as the Uiterwyks moved to Hamilton and families from Acton and Dundalk visited or hosted relatives over the weekend.
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N. Robertson
H. Uniterwyk
McKee
Elora
H. Uiterwyk
Hamilton
Tom Cutting
Acton
Everton
Robert Patten
Guelph
John Alton
Norman Robertson
Church of Christ Disciples
Esquesing Township Council Deals With Gas and Licensing
Stewarttown council with all members present led by reeve Walter Linham passed an elections holding by law. The United Suburban Gas Co was authorized to distribute natural gas in Stewarttown. A by law on trailer licensing was solicited for preparation. Several payments were made including sheep accounts to Presswood Stark and ArnOl d McEnery. Road accounts totaled 3 760.56 and other expenses included Bell Telephone and Hall ton Registry Office. A $24 settlement on a claim was accepted.
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Township Council
Stewarttown
Walter Linham
United Suburban Gas Company
Dale ‘and Bennett
Georgetown
Acton
A. W. Benton
Newsom and Gilbert
Bell Telephone
Halton Registry Office
G. C. Brown Insurance
oIn
Corner Brook Faces Higher Night Lighting Costs
Corner Brook has learned it costs 27000 dollars annually to keep street lights on at night. Mayor Allison Bugden warned that if all new street lights desired by councillors for their wards are installed the cost could rise to about 37000 dollars.
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Corner Brook
Mfld
Allison Bugden
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Charles Sinclair
Welland
Elliott ‘Patterson
Stuart Smith
Jimmie Hutchison
Weston
A. C
Fairview
Lloyd May
Hornby
Halton
May
Rasberry
W.ms. Fall
Kelso Roberts
Frost
Public Safety and Protection Committee
Electrical Contractors’ Association of Ontario
George Ramsey
St. George
Clarence Ramsey
Ed Brown
Joseph Lasby
Lasby
Anna Coulson
Ospringe
Martha Jackson
Stanfield
Reta
Murray Wilson
Margaret Winter
Dustie
Don Cameron
M. Parker
Jamuy
Jo Hills
First Line
Norman McKenzie
Linda
Billy
B. Grieve
Grieve
Guelph Township
Doris Fines
West Coast
Coningsby Women's Institute
Chester Burt
T. H. Fines
Martha’ Jackson
D. G. Robertson
F. Johnston
Chester Allan
Geo. D. Robertson
George L., Robertson
North Bay
Gordon Robertson
Wilfred Awrey
Charter
St. David’ S
Witliam McKeon
J. A. Stewart
Bill
Lloyd Cutting
Raymond Acton
Jestin
T. A. Morrow
Dundalk
Mrs. Harvey. Dolmer
Erin
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
Galt
Gas Council
George Martin
Albert Presswood
Meldrum Stark
George Jennings
Arnold McEnery
A. N. Stark
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