Nassacaweya Anniversary Services and Local Notes
Anniversary services were held at Eden Mills United Church last Sunday with Ebeneezer United Church not holding a service. Siloing is common in the district. The corn crop is fair though recent frosts damaged some leaves. Alex Moffat of Vancouver and his mother Mrs. Chris Moffat of Alberta visit Nassagaweyn. Duncan Moffat and family and Chas C Darby of Kintrehbull attended a 70th birthday party for CA Darby hosted by Logie Robertson and wife in Beverley last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills United Church
Ebenezer United Church
Alex Moffat
Vancouver
B.C
Chris Moffat
Alberta
Nassagaweyn
Duncan Moffat
Familly
Chas. C. Darby
Knntehbull
Logie Robertson
Beverley
CA. Darby
Women’s Missionary Society Meets in Campbellville
Mrs. Al T. Moore hosted the Women’s Missionary Society with Mrs. T. McPhail presiding. Reports covered the Presbyiterial Executive meeting in Kitchener and the Ministry of Healing in India. Isobel McConnell’s work noted. Refreshments served. note on St. David’s Ladies’ Aid. Rev Carscadden spoke on the Institute for the Blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al T. Moore
Women’s Missionary Society
T. McPhail
A. Moore
T. Allan
Kitchener
Ministry of Healing
R. C. Menzies
Lush
Gilmour
Elliot
Wallace
VanSickle
India
Isobel McConnell
Robt. Inglis
Nassagaweya District Notes and Community Events
Ice report and local health and school inspections set the scene for Nassagaweya No. 7. Congratulations to James and Barbara Evans Georgetown. Wedding notices for Ellis Armstrong and Muriel Armstrong. Local visits include Davenport Zimmermans and King families. Obituary for Mrs. Duncan Campbell of Moffat. Progress updates on John AL Wilson in hospital. Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church anniversary and Deer Hunt discussion mark community headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Evans
Georgetown
Barbara Fur
W. F. Brittén
Ellis-Armstrong
Terry
East
Muriel Armstrong
C. FE. Davenport
Melvin Zimmerman
Harper's Corners
Sharon Marie
Lawrence King
Mary King
Milton
Kong
Boo. Keep
Mitton Fair
Duncan Campbell
Moffat
Noo Toa
Willam Dredge
Vernon Cole
David Cael Pts
John AL. Wilson
Guelgh General Hospital
Stan
Robinson
Geore
Doris
Wilmer Watkins
Acton
Kennedy
Pearl
Marie
Edgar Howden
RRC Noo
Nassagaweya
Limehouse Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits
Recent visitors include Mr. Arthur Lane from Montreal at Miss Leona Moxy’s home on Manitoulin Island and the Capleys of Toronto with the Nobles. Alex Wright returned from Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Gowdy of Acton and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Milliere of Toledo attended events. a five day leather purse course by Miles Audrey Spencer at Whit e House Memorial Hall. Mrs. A. W. Norton sang at the wedding of her nephew Alex Trotter to Lois Much in Stratford. Miss Mollie Robertson spent the weekend with the Roughleys. The McDonalds and Gisbys attended the funeral of Mrs. Gideon Huffman in Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lane
Montreal
Leona Moxy
Manitoulin Island
Mere‘dith
Capley
Toronto
Alex Wright
Wm. Gowdy
Acton
Tvens
Geo. Milliere
Toledo
Ohlo
W.T. Indies
Miles Audrey Spencer
Department of Agriculture Ina
rhitehouse_Memorial_Hall
A. W. Norton
Alex. Trotter
Lois Mureh
Stratford
Mollie Robertson
Roughley’s
D.S. McDonald
S. Gisby
Mr. McDonald
Gideon Huffman
Milton
Rockwood Anniversary Services Held With Guest Speaker
The 2nd anniversary services at the Presbyterian church featured Rev W J McKeown of Galt as guest speaker. A Knox Church soloist and a Hillsburg male quartet performed with the choir under Mrs J Freeman. Autumn flowers decorated the platform and the supper and concert were not held this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Théar Hy wWearner
Sunty
Revo W. J. McKeown
Galt
Knox Church
Guelph
J. Freeman
Hillsburg
Fred Williamson
MceKeown
Chester
Plank
Roy Bacon
Mainst
Arthur Nightingale
M. Cameron
E. R. Hammill
Social Weekend Visitors and Local Church Services
Mr and Mrs Ted Jestin hosted visitors from Toronto while Muriel Benham from Guelph stayed with J P Benham family. Several neighbors and relatives from Barrie, Burlington, Erin, Harriston, Fergus and others joined gatherings and a large turnout attended Thanksgiving services with Charlton of Erin speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Jestin
Bill Craig
Jackie
Toronto
Muriel Benham
Guelph
J. P. Benham
Will Alexander
Alf
Arnold Wilson
Harveys
Harold Wrhyrht
Baker
Noriie Baker
Lainson
Landhar
Barrie
Harvey
Walter Couling
Afton
Nate Reed
Harriston
Robert Wile
California
AL Boles
Fergus
Miss Ruth Nelson guest speaker at United WMS meeting
Miss Ruth Nelson spoke at Acton United Church Woman's Missionary Society monthly meeting held in the Sunday School room. She described mission school work and displayed Patartheses wynton. President Mrs. F J Caldwell presided. Sip b Pickering led an interpshag on how we came to have our New Testament. Miss Warrier sang a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nelson
Woman's Missionary Socrety
Acton United Church
Wynton
F. J. Caldwell
Sip. B. Pickering
Miss. Warrier
Premier Exhibitor Leads Holstein Show at Halton County Day
Ross Segsworth was premier exhibitor at the Holstein Show held September 27 in conjunction with Milton Fair. Sixty head shown by twenty exhibitors with D S Dunton of Brampton judging. The Aged Cow and two year old heifer classes were praised as among the best ever seen at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Legsworth
Freaman
Halton County
Milton Fair
D. S. Dunton
Brampton
Ross Segsworth
Hays
H. Robinson
Georgetown
F. Pelletterio & Sons
Gleave
Norval
Ford
J. F. Trimble
J. Alexander & Site
John Picket & Son
Hornby
F. CO
W. W. ‘Thompson & Son
Woman in the Home Talk Highlighted by Mrs Ballentine
Mrs Ballentine of Toronto spoke to the Sunday School group under the Woman's Association of the United Church on Woman in the Home. She described duties and responsibilities of women at home, sponsored by Robin Hood Flour. A program talk and two solos by Mrs G McDonald and Miss E Franklin followed, with a light lunch and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association of the United Church
Roselle Plant Fast Growth as Jute Substitute
The roselle plant, valued as a substitute for jute, is noted to grow two inches per day in favorable conditions, reflecting rapid biomass accumulation and potential industrial use.
Fryer Salt Wedding in St Alban’s Church
A quiet wedding was held at St Alban’s Anglican Church uniting Florence Helena Salt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Salt, with Kenneth Parker Fryer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fryer. Rev Parker officiated. The bride wore powder blue crepe with brown accessories. attendant Patricy Bayliss wore rey crape. The groom was Jack Bruce. After a reception at Cutten Field Golf Club the couple planned a wedding trip and will reside in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Alban
Florence Helena
Frederick J. Salt
Kenneth Parker Fryer
Alfred Fryer
KB. A. Parker
Patricy Bayliss
Rey Crape
Jack Bruce
Cutten Field Golf Cub
Acton
Two Clubs Host Achievement Days at Acton Fair
Acton Fair organizers led by president Howard Switzer stage a Garden Brigade for North Halton girls and a Grain Club for young men. About 40 youths expected to display garden produce or grain as the fair nears its close for 1947. George Burkholder of Freeman reportedly threshed over 80 bushels per acre on a five acre plot, a county record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Acton
Acton Fair Board
Howard Switzer
North Halton
Young Men‘s Grain Club
Actor? Society
George Burkholder
Freeman
George's
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