Seasonal religious services and sermons across Rockwood churches
Weather led to changes as Father Robert Jordan and Rev. A. S Callaghan conducted services at St. Patrick parishes. Rockwood Presbyterian hosted an annual Thanksgiving Service led by John Birtch with sermon "Four Life Ships." St. John's Anglican observed Communion Sunday with H. B. Stokreef directing. Baptism witnessed for Moss Phillip Armstrong and Kenneth Gordon Ostrander under Rev. G. A. B. Moore. Sermon titled "Thank God in an Economy of Abundance."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jordan
Drayton
A. S Callaghan
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
John Birtch
St. John’s Anglican Church
H. B. Stokreef
Kirwin Synott Ceremony in Sacred Heart Church Rockwood
Anna Josephine Synott and Marti Francis Kirwin wed at Sacred Heart in Rockwood on October 10. Rev A S Callaghan officiated with pink carnation decorations and a milk organza gown worn by the bride. Attendants included Helen Synnotte. Pavick Kirwin was best man. breakfast and reception followed for about 140 guests at The Manor. The couple will reside on Grace Street in Woodstork after their honeymoon in Northern Ontario.
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Sacred Heart Church
Rockwhod
Anna Josephine Synott
Marti Francis Kirwin
A. S. Callaghan
Father Callaghan
Varcent J Syanou
Rockwood
Philip Kirwin
Mount Elgin
Lloyd Waddell
Panis Angelicus
Migia
C. Bailey
Guelph
Helen Synnote
Pavick Kiewin
Dw Sheehy
Michael Karwin
Gavigt
Munor
Recelyn Gursta
Howard Synnott
Sarah Synnott
Ontario
Grace St
Woodstork
Eramosa Council Sets Dates For Nominations and Elections
Eramosa township council met for the regular October meeting at Rockwood town hall with Reeve Joseph L. Oakes presiding. Correspondence from Acton, Wellington County and local authorities was discussed. A rebate of $247.15 was approved for the unten school rate adjustment 1956 57 58 and a rebate of $178 from the union school was accepted. Nomination dates set for November 27 at Rockwood town hall and election day December 7. Accounts totaling $441.27 were approved for payment. Council adjourned to election time.
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Eranosa Township
Rockwood
Joseph L. Oakes
Reid
Filer
Raura Yeann
Alfred de Hitles
Town of
W Garafroxa
Union Schol Seconde
West Carnfy Loy
Schowl
Rockwood Town Hall
Wat wTom
Couner
Emeclion Navewater 2
Fragmentary note on a device to guard a person in need
Incomplete OCR item describes a contraption used to keep someone safe when she goes away. Details are unreadable, but the core idea mentions a device intended to assist or restrain in absence. No clear names, places, dates, or events are legible.
Community drive for CNIB aid spreads through Halton
In Malton at St Paul’s United Church, 65 sightless Halton residents are canvassed for CNIB donations under board member Mrs. Alf Long. Secretary Fickkt 54ary Wes Stanley reported growth since 1945 from 24 to 84 in Malton County, with 63 sightless in Halton including six children. The meeting named officers and heard CNIB supervisor Sparks stress attitudes toward disabled people and the impact of volunteers. The annual canvass aims to fund services like home visiting, library, financial aid, and social events for the blind.
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Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Alf Long
Volunters
Munt
Malen County
Halton
Stanley
Thompson
Malton
H. G. McKillop
Oakville
Second View
J. JF
Tward
Marvy Ter
Burlington
Wens Wow
Kelenon
Milton
Ole Towing
Fry
St Paul's
Kirtsy Mt
Uhoxe
County Municipalitien
Aow. Sparks
Sparks
Atreeds Cntr
Denging
Erin School Expansion Gets Tentative Council Nod
At the regular Hillsburgh meeting held in the Exchange Hotel on October 5, the council gave tentative approval for a $40,000 addition to Erin School. Public meeting details for Kem village and Starship Couget Union action were noted, with election planning and polling places listed for multiple districts. Regular counts covered welfare, road accounts, and correspondence, with Reeve George Wallace presiding and all council members present.
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Sparks
Hog McKillup
Oakville
Acton
Milton
Georgetown
Erin School
Exchange Hotel
Hillsburgh
Kem Village Starship
Couget Unien
Meade
Huxley
Jessey
Bryan Vhs
Comede
Oxpringe
Stewart's
Stewart
F. Bapte
Ballinaited Church Parsonage
Dro
F. Smiaih
Hop Yard
I Turner
J. Gillespie
Rod Graham
Comunshy
Place
M Graham
M. Graham
D Matheson
Mimosa
Mr Warmington Ceadenes
EB. Jessop
EB Gray
Hillyburgh
WiNaburgh
A McDougall
Puro
W. McFee
Hilsburgh
Halsburgh Town Hall
Bob McConnell
A Redger
Leslie
Leslie School
TU McKrown
T McCucheon
George Wallace
I Place
UN- J. McRuery
Teen-Agers Club Dance Draws Strong Attendance
Instruction for teen-agers precedes regular club dance as the quarterly event on a holiday weekend drew good turnout. The October first dance at Larston Menverneh Grid featured guests from Triomte Warnes Chirksen and Gall Malton, with performances by Kathleen and Margaret Thomson and others. Parents attended, and the program ran 7:30 to 8:30 pm. master of ceremonies Donnelley Bob Foyers led, with sales by Jack McGeachie and various helpers.
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Ty Spe
Acten Scottieh
Uke Seaven
Larston
Sone
Leary Ho
Ammny
Kathleen
Margaret Thomson
Galt
Sam Saves Life Will Get Award
In Trafalgar an Ontario Humane Society event highlights Sam rescuing a dog near Rebecca Street. Sam aided a frightened pup on the roadway and led it to safety while city traffic halted, earning an award from the society for lifesaving action.
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Sam Saves
Trafalgar
Ontario Humane
Ottweaa
Sam
Coen
Dale
Rebecca Street
Ontario
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Fred Wright
Hubert Buckner
Christine Poyers
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Barbara Noten
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