Canon Mason Hall Dedicated at St Monica's East York
Canon F H Mason of Milton was honored for 25 years of ministry at the Anglican Church of Canada with the dedication of Canon Mason Hall at St Monica's Anglican Church in East York. His 38 years in ministry began in Montreal and included St George's Windsor Square, Toronto, Newcastle, and St Monica's 1936 1961. He recalled the basement church rising to a top story during the 25 years at St Monica's. Meanwhile Fergus council and firemen clash over pay for time at Hattle mill blaze and other holidays. council maintains no extra pay, firemen seek compensation for time spent fighting the blaze and handling cleanup after the molasses spill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
F.H. Mason
Toronto
St. Monica's Anglican Church
East York
Canon Mason
Anglican Church of Canada
Mason
Grace Anglican Church
Montreal
St. George's Church
Windsor Square
Newcastle
St. Monica's
Fergus
Hattle Mill
Council
EBHO Riding Club ends first season with trophy banquet
The EBHO Riding Club capped its inaugural season with a Willtap Lodge banquet and trophy presentation. President Jim Corbeil welcomed guests as five summer shows on Erin fair grounds were reviewed as successful. Elmer McKinnon of the Evin Agricultural Society praised support and urged riders to be good sports and accept judges' decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evin
McKinnon Cai
McKinnon
Echo Riding Club
Hilltop Lodge
Erin
Erin Fair Grounds
Ebenezer U C W meeting notes and community updates
Seventeen women attended the Ebenezer U C W November meeting with reflections on Psalm 46 and questions about God. The gathering included songs, excerpts from Christ's teachings, and a lunch served by Mrs. Hayward and Mrs. Blyth. Community notices celebrate births, new residents, re-locations, junior choir performances, and club award winners with a concluding dance.
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Ebenezer U.C.W
Moffat
McLean
Norrish
Blyth
Dr. Pidgeon
God
Hayward
Lucas
Charlie
Lil Thomson
Acton
Arthur
Darlene Hewer
Shirley
Let Nature Take Its Course In Fergus Ontario
Fergus residents fret as growth edge of Kitchener threatens to swallow nearby towns with Elora watching Fergus. Toronto looming as new northern boundary sparks anxiety about southern Ontario expansion. Montreal mail brings Mayor Drapeau lottery ticket gossip. local Irish sweepstakes seller mentioned.
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Fergus
Kitchener
Elora
Toronto
Ontario
Arthur
Orangeville
Montreal
Drapeau
Canada
Iin Oy
Razor blade found in Erin Halloween apple
Nine year old Dan Doherty son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Doherty of Erin discovered a razor blade inside an apple given during Halloween. Constable Ova Petersen reports pins found in apples elsewhere. Erin was believed free of such harm until this incident highlighting local safety concerns.
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Erin
Dan Doherty
Bruce Doherty
Hallowe'en
Dan
Ova Petersen
Dan’s Apple
Ballinafad 4H Club hosts traditional fowl supper awards
Ballinafad 4H Club held its fifth session at the Community Centre on November 2 with 16 members. The event featured a turkey dinner for 350 guests, musical performances, and prize recognitions for local students including Manning Electric Mathematics, E G Tyler and other scholarships. A hospital visit and sick list were noted along with WI procedures training at Silverwood Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Shortill
Ballinafad
Karen Shortill
William Home
Nancy Snow
Doris Burt
John Grace
Manning Electric
Anne Shortill
E.G. Tyler
Kathryn: Sinclair
Murray Jamieson
H. K. Porter
Women’s Institute
Nancy Young
Guelph Hospital
Jesse McEnery
Leo Jamieson
London Hospital
Silverwood community 4-H notices and socials
Mr George Henderson returns from St Josephs Hospital in Toronto. Mrs Fred Campbell hosts 51 neighbors for Ricky Bell wedding Oct 22 with euchre prizes and a table radio gift. Fourth Silverwood Cocketts meeting at Mrs Holmes with tuna casserole. Fifth meeting at Mrs Bombolt with six members. Mrs Holmes to host next. Also note Charles Birdseye’s frozen foods innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henderson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Toronto
Fred Campbell
Ricky Bell
D. Lindsay
Bill Campbell
Nonnan Long
David Long
Charles Fogal
M.C
Ricky
Climan
Silverwood Cocketts
Principal Dawkins Receives B A at Waterloo Convocation
Speyside school principal Gary Dawkins earned a B A in history after four years of night study and one summer. The ceremony Friday at Kitchener Memorial auditorium was televised. Attendees from Acton included Mrs. Gary Dawkins and Mr. and Mrs. William Dawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speyside
Gary Dawkins
University of Waterloo
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
Dawkins
Acton
William Dawkins
Saskatchewan newlyweds visit grandparents here
Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson returned from a trip to Kindersley Saskatchewan where they attended the wedding of Paul's niece. The newlyweds Torrence joined them to visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs Peter Wilton Sixth Line. A notice mentions the death of Mr George Raszel of Hillsbury, a Ballinafad native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilson
Kindersley
Saskatchewan
Paul
A Teacher Described as A Book Wired for Sound
A quirky saying reframes a teacher as a living book wired for sound, suggesting instruction flows like spoken pages. The line playfully links education to audible narration and knowledge shared aloud.
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Ruth Burt
Hillsburgh
Ebho Riding Club
Elmer McKirtinan
Jim Corbeil
Burt
Ebenezer
U.C.W
Mrs
Ron McLean
Christ
J. Corbeil
Donna Hamilton
Georgetown
Gail Barbour
Frances Smith
Audrey Wood
Prostates Hackney
Valerie
Danny Hall
Hillsburg
Whso
Carol Robertson
Hubter
Ruth
Barbour
Melanie
Sandra Tay
Bill Billers
Melanie Sears
di Duncan
Princes Smith
Apple
Myrna Jane Snow
Hamilton
Myra
Carolyn Stephens
Acton High School
Anne
Kathryn
Mr. Johnson
F. Smith
T. Given
Selessoraitis
Silverwood Institute
Silverwood
Charles Birdseye
Fred A. Hoffman
Mrs. R. Shortill
Beryl McEnery
Feather Buchanan
Nancy Swindlehurst
Irene Keir
Irene
Halton
Rev. Johnson
Betty Cunningham
Janet Cunningham
Morgan Madill
IGA
Aylmer Peas York Stew
Lal Lats
Lape
Iamat At
Kaiser Rolls
Ser
Juile
Pearl
Magia
IGA Foods
IGA Tekel
Corey
Cates Bararets
Valencia
Buik
Sabia
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