Ballinafad notes and local events in Acton paper
Ballinafad community brief covering graduates at U of Guelph, Murray Jamieson wins Halton W I bursary, sudden death of Mr Bert McMenemy in Georgetown Hospital, attendance at War Memorial Hall graduation exercises, 4 H Club meeting notes, church activities, Rev Kelvin Johnson sermon reflections, passing of Claire Wallace, tribute to Mrs James Stutt and the closing of the Family Herald, with sympathy sent to Elva Brydon and Brydon family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Town Line
Holland
Murray Jamieson
Halton W.I
Acton High School
Bert McMenemy
Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Ballinafad
James Kirkwood
Gear Sinclair
Paul Metcalfe
Harry Shortill
Richard Shortill
Spear
Kenneth Allan
War Memorial Hall
U. of Guelph
Donna Shortill
George Drew
Buchanan
Jamieson
Kelvin Johnson
God
Claire Wallace
James Stutt
Family Herald
Zenith Armstrong
Acton Fair
Brydon
Elva Brydon
Reg French
Wayne
Rockwood 1968 a quiet village with changing fortunes
Don Hills sketches Rockwood's past from 1867 woollen mill prosperity to its decline. The Harris family built a dam and mill on the Speed River, once a countrywide yarn and blanket producer. The Grand River Conservation Authority now owns the site, turning it into a park and restricting old valley road access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Eramosa Township
Rockwood
Grand’ River
Conservation Authority
Rees
A .Padestrian
Authority
Fall St
No. 7 Highway
Churchill Rally Day Service Draws Large Attendance
Church activities fill Sunday with a well attended rally service at Churchill Community Church. Sunday School will continue at 11 a.m. Visitors call at homes of local families, with multiple Erin Mishawaka and Bramalea residents noted among attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Community Church
Emmerson Anderson
McBride
Zaypiakime Ax
William Thompson
Carmen Griffin
Mishawaka
Indiana
Arthur Griffin
Teressa Keeler
Howard McArthur
William McArthur
Erin
S.E. Griffin
Harold Griffin
S. R. Griffin
R. L. Davidson
R.R
Acton
Morley- Allan
Silverwood Family Picnic Adorns Burt Home
Mrs. George Burt hosted a family picnic at her Burt residence on September 22. Thirty one relatives attended from Richmond Hill Toronto Bramalea Acton and Georgetown. Well wishes go to Mrs. Selma Hahn currently in Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hamilton
Cindy Brown
Bramalea
Muriel McNicoll
Weston
Harper McNicoll
Toronto
St. Catharines
Betty
Reedes
Fenwick
George Burt
Richmond Hill
Acton
Georgetown
Selma Hahn
Georgetown Memorial Hospital
Shortill Family Weekend Fishing and Graduation Party
Mr Richard Shortill and Mark fished up north over the weekend while Mr and Mrs Harry Shortill hosted a graduation party for Donna after her Friday graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shortill
Mark
Harry Shortill
Donna
106th anniversary service fills Rockwood church
Rockwood Presbyterian Church marked its 106th anniversary with a Sunday morning service led by Rev. Douglas Blick from Greenbrier. The event featured a well received anthem and a social gathering where old acquaintances reconnected. A Monday evening centennial celebration included humor, recitations, accordion numbers, singing, and slides recalling past years, with Rev. D. Sinclair thanking participants and urging future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Douglas Blick
Greenbrier Presbyterian Church
Brantford
Black
Rockwood Church
Ie Poberant
Max’. Milne
Qver
Joé Petrie
Acton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Harris
Don Hills
Harris Woollen
Ture
Mrs. R. Shortill
Gew
Efilms Ecameras
Acton Pharmacy Ltd
Main St.s
Bill Yandt
Tas
By Don Hills
Churchill
F. McArthur
Don Anderson
Robert Anderson
Archie Kerr
Donald
Hamilton
Muriel McNichol
Spain
North Africa
William Maynard
Brampton
Charles Binnie
Jack McBride
Bolton
McEachern
Allan Money
Windsor
Bob Kerr
Russell Halliday
Chesley
Silverwood
Burt
By Alicia Scott
Aquaci
Aquaglo
Benjamin Moore
Gordon Hardware
Moore's
TOA
Velloind
Jenny Lind
Lew Alle
Duces
Gabe
Fas
IGA
Kore
Pru
GLEEM
Rogers Sitainless
Tes Pallern
Cansehsne
Aam Rs
Waa
Sharon Hume
Milton
Ernie McEnery
Arthur Leslie
Etaniosa
Church Y.P.S
Dutte ‘Thomson
Donna” Hilts
Rob Sindlpir
John, Freeman
Joe” McCann
Miss Harwell
Most
Rev. D. Sinclair
O “Canada
Arthur A. Johnson
D.D
Mill St. Acton
Gordon Sinclair
Miele He Eriee
Ereleny
Rou
Iran
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