Local U C W Meeting Highlights and 85th Birthday Notes
The afternoon U C W meeting was hosted by Mrs Morgan Madill with Mrs Linstead presiding. Speakers included Mr and Mrs Plunkett on their Holy Land trip. Ballinafad Black Bonnets held a second October meeting with scarf making and hemming. Several residents visited Clifford Ontario. Miss Beatrice Hills celebrated her 85th birthday. near acts moved to Acton.
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U.C.W
Morgan Madill
Linstead
R. Shortill
Thom Given
Healy
Lloyd ‘Marshall
Perryman
Leo. Jamieson
Laur
Norman Sinclair
Holy Land
Ballinafad
Beatrice Hills
Churchill Fire Destroys Home Near Acton On Saturday
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs George Maltby and two boys on Saturday around five o clock. Strong winds fueled the blaze, Acton firefighters arrived too late for containment, causing extensive damage. Neighbors express sympathy as area residents visit and news of local gatherings and a Halloween party at Churchill church hall on October 29 circulates.
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Acton
George Maltby
R. L. Davidson
William Thompson
Howard McArthur
Bill McArthur
Arthur Griffin
Teresa Keeler
Erin
Frank Smart
Grassie
Theodore Martin
Vineland
Thompson
Griffin
Keeler
Chipnawa
Niagara
Tom Rotz
Linda
Mike
W. Roszell
Kenneth Rotz
Kitchener
John Near
Glen
William Bessey
Guelph
Hank Porte
Wislora
Clarence
Denny
Ward Hamilton
Churchill Church Hall
Limehouse church notes and local visits mix
Baptism of Gordon Douglass Kayes at Limehouse Presbyterian Church confirms a late afternoon service. Rev F N Young officiated as family and clergy details note visits by T H Price to the Synod in Smiths Falls and gatherings with Rev A J Calder in Peterborough. The Limehouse Accenters met at T Brown’s home October 22 to discuss scarves and practice the hand rolled hem. Mrs Dittman of Karlsruhe and the Scholz family hosted visitors while Mr Bert Benton joined others for a trip to Ottawa for a teachers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Young
Gordon Douglass Robert Kayes
Russell Kayes
Kayes
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
T. H. Price
Presbyterian Synod
Smith's Falls
A. J. Calder
Peterborough
Limehouse Accenters
Novel Hats Made at Bannockburn Woomen's Institute Meeting
Members of the Bannockburn Women's Institute met at Mrs Thomas Gordon's home for their annual gathering. Mrs C Sin clair presided. eight members and four visitors shared memories of grandparents. Reports from district directors meeting and area convention were given. Grandmothers provided a program with readings. Hats and a Thanksgiving Day original hat display were noted. A hat contest, won by Mrs McDonald, concluded the program. Lunch and social time followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Thomas Gordon
C. Sinclair
Institute
Mary Stewart
Dublin WI Meeting Highlights at Mrs Thomson Home
Mrs C Thomson hosted the Dublin Women's Institute meeting at her home 8 Churchill Road South. Mrs Britton led the opening. minutes by Mrs Norton. quilt training set for March 7 8. reports praised club activities with prize gains at Acton Fair and Georgetown fair. fundraising proceeds boosted treasury. tea hosts included Mrs Thomson Mrs Birth and Mrs Britton.
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Charles Thomson
Dublin Women's Institute
News
Churchill Road Couth
C. Britton
KE. Norton
Williard Britton
Stewarttown
Treasury
W. Briton
C. Thomson
Norman Douglas
George Robertson
Ane
Township ratepayers challenge proposed zoning plan in Nassagia township
More than 800 ratepayers and business representatives attended Brookville School for the first public meeting on the proposed official plan and zoning by law. Project Planners explained the long range plan aims for rural with village cores and warned higher building standards to prevent overflow of lower cost housing from larger municipalities. Residents and quarry owners objected to boundary distances and possible restrictions, urging clearer use and impact on operations.
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Nassagiaweva Township
Brookville School
Township Planning Board
Grant Campbell
Planning Board
Dennis Flood
Tev
George
Dais
Dallevin Quarres
Strawberries Still Growing in a Garden
Strawberries continue to grow in a garden after frosts with James Ralston visiting Acton Free Press bearing fresh-picked berries, dahlias, and roses. He notes strawberries were picked last Thursday and plants were new this spring, while reminiscing about family evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ralston
Beardmore and Co. Ltd
Acton Free Press
Ralston
Obituary for Mrs. Jean Barching Gordon at Eden Mills Church
Mrs. Jean Barching Gordon died Sunday October 23 at St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 pm in Eden Mills Presbyterian Church with interment beside the church cemetery. She survived by husband J Roy Gordon of Guelph and three daughters Marjorie Mildred Milot Mildal Rockwood six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Eden Mills
Presbyterian Church
Jean Barching Gordon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Gordon
Arkell Women's Institute
Women’s Missionary Society of
Aldac
Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
J. Roy Gordon
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Wellington clubs shine in 16th annual judging contest
The 16th annual provincial 4 H judging contest at the University of Guelph featured 234 teams in 10 divisions. Wellington area results include Arthur Field Crops 1st in Field Stops with Arthur Dodge and Gilbert Reier, South Wellington Grain Club 1st in its division, Palmerston 4th, Mount Forest Practical Club 3rd, Call-Flore Call Club 6th, Francis Call Club 7th, and Parkston Call Club 8th, coached by A. G. Grobbe and M. To. Chamberlain with additional speakers and planning discussions noted.
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University of Guelph
Gat
Wellington
Arthur
Arthur Dodge
Gilbert Reier
South Wellington Grain Club
Larry Dickiesdy
Paul Hamiilton
Palmerston
Tone - Mount Forest Practor Club
Call — Flore
Call
Franci Sic Call
Plarkston
A. G. Grobbe
M. To. Chamberlain
Welliaploo
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WAFAD
Sree Press
District News
U.cw
Floyd Shortill
Nancy
Jean
Camp McEnery
Clifford, Ont
Cam McEnervy
Ernie McEnervy
F. J. Shortill
Ann
Robt. McEnery
Alex Near
Brookville Hall
Near
Olive Hilts
Toronto
Henry Hilts
Churchill
Limehouse
W.M.S
Neil Benton
London
Mrs. Dittman
Karlsruhe
Germany
Mrs. Scholz
Bert Benton
Ottawa
Nassagaweya Progressive Conservative “Association
Stewart Cramp
Campbellville
Mary Thomas
Mrs. C. Thomson
West Coast
Thomson
H. Birth
Britton
W. Frank
Iote
John Yaremko
Tie
Suiep
U.S
Ontario
Decapitc
Ontario Department of Transport Statistics
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Alaska
Hawaii
Hiw
Mere Yaremko
Mar. Yaremkov
Milton Ouarries
Campbellville Gravel Suppis
Hadton Crushed Stone Limited
Dudf
Dla
Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en
J. R. Gordon
D. Crawford Smith
Motorama
Featuring
Drag-U-La
Honda
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium
D. A. Garrett
Ita
Santre
Nuetie
Acton & Co C.dresudy
Lovell Bros
Freezer
HINDS
Acton Daily Delivery
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