HOPE Workshop Trainees Busy Preparing Seasonal Goods
Trainees at the Halton Opportunity Product Enterprises HOPE Workshop under Mrs H Isham and Mrs D Wood produce artificial Christmas trees toy clowns and cards for the season along with relacing lawn chairs. A lathe jig saw duplicator added. two Georgetown Sunshine Auxiliary supervisors help. vehicle now delivers HOPE students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Opportunity Product Enterprises
HOPE
H. Isham
D. Wood
Acton Sunshine
Georgetown Sunshine Auxiliary
Isham
Silver Wood 4-H Club Holds Meetings with Craft Demos
Silver Wood Stylists 4H Club met at Janet Henderson s for the third meeting with 12 members. Mrs Miller led scarf care and selection, hand rolled hems, and tie dye demos. Fourth meeting at Mrs Burt s had 11 members with hats as the theme. Mrs Miller hosted the fifth with 10 members planning a demonstration day. Sixth meeting discussed hand bags care and selection. Eleven members met at Sheila Campbell s as Mrs P Squires visited and spoke on gloves jewelry and belts plus comfortable hats. November meeting Nov 10 at Mrs Burt s featured a solo and lemon pie demo with social tea. District rain of 3 inches noted Nov 6-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Henderson
Sheila Campbell
P. Squires
Peel and Halton
Silver Wood Women's Institute
St Albans Guild Holds October Meeting in Parish Hall
The October meeting of St. Albans Guild met in the parish hall with 13 members. Mrs. G. Gold read scripture, minutes were read, and the treasurer reported. Mrs. W. Bristow volunteered to convene a wedding dinner on November 12, with Mrs. E. Pratt and Mrs. C. Cook as nominating committee. The session closed with Mizpah Benediction and a euchre game with prizes followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban's Guild
G. Gold
W. Bristow
E. Pratt
C. Cook
Students Enjoy Work Program Expands to New Towns
At Acton and Campbellville the workshop will soon serve Milton and George Town. Mrs Isham said the busy workshop includes students working outside the building in maintenance and gardening. Students love the program and are already taking work home, with difficulty getting them to quit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Campbellville
Milton
Georgetown
Ballinafad Church Redecoration and Local Happenings
Local Ballinafad community notes report church redecorating progress and upcoming reopening with plans for a turkey supper. Awards and recognitions include high scorers in a 14-table cuchre game at the Community Centre and honors for Murray Jamieson and Donna Shortill. Attendees shared Ice Capades outings and celebrations of new births, with several couples announcing newborns. Hunters in the Ballinafad area returned empty handed after a deerless outing.
Mrs A McKeown Dies in Richmond Hill
Churchill residents extend sympathy to Arthur McKeown and family at Richmond Hill where Mrs McKeown died last week. Local friends attended the funeral on Saturday and others visited church members as people shared condolences and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bracebridge
Harry Walker
Guelph
Fred MacArthur
First cuchre hosts by OSPRINGE W I
A good crowd attended the season opener sponsored by the Women's Institute at the school with prize winners named Mrs L Watson Mrs F Smith and Messrs J H Theaker J Anthony and Dan Winter. Bob Bruce suffered a facial burn in a weekend drain explosion his brother Bradley received minor burns though his eyes were not permanently damaged. Mr and Mrs R Ellis attended a Milton party for the latter’s parents wedding anniversary. Mrs Lang Sr of Hillsburg visited with her son and daughter in law George Lang. D G and Mrs Robertson were visited by Mrs Rose Robertson of Preston cousin Mrs Netta Wickson Detroit Mich Mrs Ian Thorson Deep River Mrs William Webb Guelph Township and Ken Roberson with daughters Lynda and Donna Oakville. George Jackson exhibited Aberdeen Angus cattle at the Royal Winter Fair and won prizes despite keen competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
L. Watson
F. Smith
J H. Theaker
J. Anthony
Dan Winter
Bob Bruce
Bradley
Bob
Overseas calling reminder and operator guidance from 1895
A vintage notice details holiday period overseas calling during December 24 26 and December 31 to January 2 with advance reservations starting November 28. It explains connecting through the Overseas Operator, timing tips to avoid peaks, and notes modern improvements in long distance service and operator procedures.
Armistice Day Meeting at Booth Home
W A L S meeting at Mrs Gordon Booth home Thursday evening included scripture led by Mrs Booth and prayer by Mrs Sanford. Mrs Gisby recited the writing behind In Flanders Fields by Lt Col John McCrae. Guests Mr M Mechuck of Calgary and Mr David Roughley with Mr Ava Behn from Toronto visited components, church ladies read poems, and a lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Booth
M. Mechuck
Calgary
Roughley
David Roughley
Ava Behn
Toronto
S. Smith
Weston
A. C.patterson's
Parks Board Delays Meeting Amid Amalgamation Debate
The parks board members canceled a meeting planned for last Thursday evening at the community centre. Officials indicate the parks board and recreation committee will be amalgamated, delaying routine approvals and discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Board
Parks Board and Recreation Committee
Remembrance Day Service in Nassagaweya and Halton Village
Nassagaweya residents joined Acton Royal Canadian Legion veterans on Sunday November 6 for a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Halton village cenotaph. Legionnaires Jim Milne and other veterans led the color party as wreaths were placed by William Coulter Jim Higgins and Mrs Russell Elsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
Acton
Royal Canadian Legion
Haltonville
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Jim Milne
William Coulter
Nassagawega Two
Jim Higgins
Acton Legion Branch
Russell el
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New Hope
North Halton
Wood
Glen Sutton
Silverwood
St. Alban’s Guild Meeting
Hall
Danity Store
Ont
Santa Claus
Ballinafad
Cuchre
Hunters
Keith Webb
F. ‘Hall
Bert Davidson
Frank Smith
Margaret Binnie
Murray Jamieson
Acton High School
Robert McEnery
Cossar
Cam McEnery
John Pearson
Beth McEnery
David John
Ron ‘Mellon
Diane Smith
Fred Shortill
Dick Shortill
Churchill
A. McKeown
Ospringe
W.I
First Cuchre
L. G. Denby
W.als
Booth Hema
Pioneer
A. Kerr and Son
R. 2
Ontario
Nessagaweya
Sley
Province of
Halton & Peel Trust & Savings Company
Mill Street
John A. Edgar
John R. Barber
W. J Beatty
John J. Armstrong
Reford Gardhouse
Maurice C. Beaty
Michael Ledwith
John Gay
E. D. Young
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