Family Heirlooms Shown at Meeting
Mra Norton hosted the Silver Wood Women's Institute on Thursday September 10 with President Mrs Corbett presiding. Members shared treasured family heirlooms and histories, discussed fall fairs, and noted attendance at the Georgetown W L October meeting. Miss Moore led Historical Research and current events, including the Toronto ACWW Conference report. A tea followed as the group admired old treasures and recalled bygone uses. Next meeting will be at Mrs Batkin’s home. TM Congratulations to Mr and Mrs aieceit Milber on their arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra . Norton
Silver Wood Women's Institute
Corbett
Daisy
Mary Stewart
Georgetown W.L
Miss Moore
George Henderson
A.C.W.W
Toronto
Batkin
Ruddell
Ossession by Mazo de la Roche
A reader compares Mazo de la Roche's Osession with Lilacine in tone and setting noting American influence and Canadian locale. The excerpt highlights Georgian Bay farms, English hired help, and characters like Derek Valewan Grace Jerrold and Fannie as the Indian family arrives to work the land changing life at Grimatone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazo de la Roche
Acton
Georgian
Mis de la Roche
Mixtwell
Brancepath
Mr. Jerrold
Grace Arom
Derek Valewan
Grimatone
Arace Jerrold
Fannie
Derek Vale
Aclon
Happy Habit and the sunshine of cheerful life
The article urges building man made sunshine through tiny acts of kindness daily. It emphasizes making one person happy each day and expanding this to many over years, noting most troubles are man made. It contrasts happiness with spending on forest fire protection by paper mills.
Magic Paint Can Transform Houses
Color can alter the look and perceived size of homes with paint. Enthusiasts claim color choices can modify roof scale, dormer prominence, and architectural balance, even cooling roofs and aiding mood.
African Education Explained to Group 1
The fall work of the Senator Aunt Jay WMS of Knox Church began on Thursday September 10 with a meeting at Mrs A Blow’s home led by the president. Devotional readings were given by Mrs St M McDonald and Mrs Blow. Mrs HOR Parker explained Old and New in Africa. Reports were read and plans set for the Thankoffering. Members who attended shared outcomes, a brief business portion concluded with the Lord's Prayer and a social ball hour followed.
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Jay Wms
Knox Church
Mre
A i. Blow
Mra
St M McDonald
Mra Blow
Africa
Hor Parker
WMS
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Dominion Amoleum
Armstrong’s Nairn's ‘Ominion
Quaker
Mill ST
Mrs. aieceit-Milber Orrthe Arcivald
Romdel Ernest
Stone Scheol
Marjory Shaw
Stone School
Tre
Acton Fair
Adeville
Acton Citizens’ Band
Acton Town Hall
C. B. Swackhamer
Lamdon
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North Galt
Hinton’s Dry Goods
BISCO
Rockwool
Mende and
Solki
Burley Bea Beard
Burley Tile
Montrial
St. F
J. McMullen
Jess
Thompson Motors
Ontario
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