Opening Night Prizes Featured at Rockwood Horticultural Society
The Rockwood Horticultural Society opened with a well attended event at the United Church Sunday school hall. Prizes were awarded in juvenile garden contests with Peter Heyden and Donna Kingsbury among top recipients. A Scotch duet by Gertie and Bernice Freeman impressed, and Rev. Evan H Jones began his parish duties at St Johns church in the afternoon.
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Rockwood Horticultural Gocet
The
United Church
Gordon Harris
Peter Heyden
Frank Webster
Guelph Horticultural Society
Donna Kingsbury
Arthur Brown
Adrian Heyden
Anne Gellatly
Bernice Freeman
Kay Laverty
Janet Day
Wellington County
Billy Bestward
Betty Ann Gordon
David Harris
Gertie
John Freeman
God Save the Queen
G. Harris
R. H. Armstrong
Acton
Mr. Bell
Waterloo College
Presbyterian Church
Rockwood
Eden Mills
St Paul's Church
Guelph
St. John’s Church
Evan H. Jones
Obituary of James Mackie lifelong Acton resident
James Mackie 76 or 77 died in Hamilton on September 25 after 50 years in Acton. Born in Stonehaven Scotland he came to Canada in 1904. He married Jane Christie in Acton and worked 40 years for Beardmore Co. and six years for A. R. Clarke in Toronto. Interred at Fairview after funeral by Rev E Jones. Survived by wife, son Stanley of Islington, daughters Catherine Sharpe and Phyllis, and several siblings.
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Acton
James Mackie
Hamilton
Mr. Mackie
Canada
Stonehaven
Scotland
Jane Christie
Beardmore and Co
A. R. Clarke
Toronto
Stonehaven Masonic Lodge
Rev. E. Jones
Victor Rumsey and Son
George Murray
Neil McDonald
Stewart Malcolm
David Gordon
Fred Turner
John Lambert
Fairview Cemetery
Mackie
Stanley
Islington
Catherine
Fred Sharpe
Weston
Phyllis
Stewart
Vancouver
B.C
John
Liverpool
England
Margaret
Donald
Isabella
Wood
Ann
James Ley
Charlotte
Mrs S Carnahan Dies in Nelson at 80
Mrs Eliza Carnahan wife of the late Stephen Carnahan died at her Nelson home on September 22 after a week of illness in her 81st year. She was born in Nassagaweya township daughter of Christian Frank and Ellen McGlaughlin and moved to Nelson 28 years ago. She leaves three daughters and one son eight grandchildren a brother and a sister. The funeral was held at Katching Funeral Home Waterdown conducted by Rev E W Brearley. Interment followed in Greenwood Burlington cemetery.
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Eliza Carnahan
Stephen Carnahan
Nelson Village
Nassagaweya
Christian Frank
Ellen McGlaughlin
Nelson
George
Ramsey
Ellen
St. George
Ruth
Jack
Auckland
Rae
Aubrey
Joseph Frank
Nassagawega
Hiram Donald
Mount Forest
Katching
Waterdown
E W. Brearley
Appleby
Clark Pegg
Bruce Baker
Howard Aldereon
George Peer
Mark Alton
Vern Shepherd
Greenwood Cemetery
Burlington
Scout Pack Meeting Highlights and Upcoming Craft Night
Special instruction and test passings framed last week's meeting as Baloo led 12 boys through First Star Cleanliness and Highway Code tests while Akela guided the rest through Grand Howl. Balloon relays and a campfire sing concluded the session, with Green Six still atop the standings at 80 points.
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Baloo
Akela
Murray Scoyne
Scout Meeting and Weekend Hikes at Blue Springs
After a session with tea pass in, Dave Dilly handed out new tea cards and the group adjourned. About 20 Scouts spent Saturday at Blue Springs and a hike leaves from the Scout Hall at 9:30 am. A court of honor meets Thursday at 7:00 to plan Apple Day.
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Dave Dilly
Blue Springs
F la
True Springs
Scout Meeting Opens as Foxes Win Honor Patrol Flag
On Monday night Gord Crow opened the Scout meeting. The inspection session saw the Foxes capture the coveted Honor Patrol flag. Roy Kirkness then led the group through the next activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gord Crow
Honor Patrol
Roy Kirkness
Limehouse News Recap of Church Events and Local News
The Norton and Latimer families attended a silver wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. YT L Campbell in Hamilton on September 2. Communion at Limehouse Presbyterian on October 3. New members by profession include Mrs John Crichton and Mrs Eva J Mander. Various visits and condolences noted along with wedding and christening updates. Georgetown Fall Fair prizes listed and Free Press draw winners update. one prize outstanding for Mrs J Fisher.
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Norton
Maxwell
Norval Anglican Church
Joe South
Z. Timbers
Bob Rogers
Frank Gibbons
Peter and Garry
Rockwood
Rogers
Guelph
Zella Timbers
Georgetown
W.L
Afr
W. Newton
Barrie
Ivens
Lasby
Wm. Delaney
Erin
Lloyd McEnery
Frank Longstreet
Brampton
Linham's
J. Fisher
RR. 3
Milton
W. Norris
Acton
W. J. Beatty
D. Barrager
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Rockwood Horticultural Society
Valley Road
Pat Linfoot
Victoria Hospital
London
Ont
Messrs
Roy Day
Norman Lambert
Mr. Burnett
Vancouver Island
J. Hamilton
Pearl Hamilton
Clifford Swanston
Fifth Line
Eramosa
Burnett
Scot
Gabardine
Dad
Mal
Rance
Manning Electric
Fouse
Limehouse News
North Halton
North Halton School
Halton
K. Barber
Nassagaweya Township
L. W. McMillan
Bill Ding
Crete
Ld.a
D.A. Brand Touwet Tissue
Lady Esther
UDA
Cooper
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