Eight decades of Blue Mountain School history told
The Blue Mountain School on the Jth Line near Balilatfad chronicles its 1871 building, land donations by Henry Cole and Whiteside, early teacher William Cook with a 250 salary, and evolving grounds, desks, and a 1900 inspector. It traces enrolment fluctuations, governance, renovations, and student achievements, praising pupils' citizenship and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain Schel
Balilatfad
Regie Forse
Recorda
Sherrill
Blue Mountain Jill
Mir John Snow
MN Henry Cole
Cole
Whiteside Onhe
Acton Rand
William Cook
Hus Ealary
Cooks
Lind Gays
Prices
Shortills
Ifilts
Coles
Campbells
Yemens
Fergusons
Kentners
Break in at Thurlbeck’s Service Station rocks Norval
On Saturday evening June 16 burglars entered Thurl beck’s Service Station. They stole cigarettes, knocked the watch dog unconscious and damaged plate glass. Police are investigating. Community notices follow about local residents’ events and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurlbeck
Drowning At Fairy Lake Acton Rescued Girl From Sinking
At Fairy Lake Acton a 11 year old girl Elizabeth Ziegler of Everton was pulled from the water and revived with artificial respiration after lifeguards and town workers rushed to aid. Firemen doctors and park staff aided until she regained breathing and was taken to hospital then released home the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Fairy Lake
Elizabeth Ziegler
Ife
Ron Douglas
Ken Hawes
Georgetown
Tehen
Gil
James Taylor
Grimsby
Mr. Taylor
Bill Spievogel
Henry Bittorf
Samy Tennant
Wilf McEachern
Mick Holmes
D. A. Garrett
W. G. C. Kenney
ZR. J
Jerichly
Everton
A. Garett
W.G. C. Kenney
Miss Ziegler
Jerome Cudney
Guelph General Hospital
Ren
Man recalls drowning at park and lack of safety aid
Ken Hawes recounts a drowning at a park lake where a girl died and a man in a shirt and trousers jumped in. He praises quick actions by James Taylor and others but laments reduced Park safety and St John Ambulance presence. Hawes stresses need for better first aid training and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tton Douglas
Jim Cope
James Taylor
Grimsby
Douglas
Tanato
Eleiens Tokidy
St. John Ambulance Hrigade
Arton
St. John Ambulance
England
Entertains at Trousseau Tea For Bride Elect
On June 16 Mrs C W Dussett hosted about 80 guests for a trousseau tea honoring her daughter Leone ahead of her June 23 wedding to Mr Starry Kennedy of St Catharines. The tea featured pink carrot centerpieces and pale pink candles with family members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Screiber
Flora
Edith Foster
Brampton
Lloyd Martin
Toronto
Thomas Fisher
A. S. Wilson
Georgetown
Edna
Doreen Fisher
Manlyn Wilson
Marion
Margaret Hunter
Diane
Linda
Evelyn Foster
Stewart Town Attends Uncle's Funeral in Acton
Mr and Mrs C A Grant and Mrs M Patterson attend the funeral in Acton for their uncle Harry Smethurst who died at his home early Friday morning. Smethurst was brother to R G Smethurst of Vancouver and related to Limehouse and Toronto families. Walter Reid marked his 7th birthday with a June 10 party joined by three school chums and siblings. Toronto visitors included Mrs Albert McDowell and Mrs H Emethurst ahead of weekend gatherings with Stewartstown residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Garthes
Georietowa
Acheal
Erin Township
Mallinafad
Pracock
Jn Meediing
Stewart
Suss Rutit Evans
Ernie Batkin
Jjue Mountain School
Schoo
C. A. Grant
M. Patterson
Acton
Harry Smethurst
Mr. Smethurst
R. G. Smethurst
Vancouver
B.C
A. J. Smethurst
Limehouse
J. H. Schoales
Stewarttown
Toronto
Walter Reid
Donnie Staddon
Sven Huffman
Larry Wuerch
Billy
Brenda
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Blue Mountain School
By Mra R. Shortill
Bob Shortilis
Henry Mace
Elmer Maw
G. H. Lindsay
Sis
Little
Deacon
Whateday
Mr. Cole
Miller's Corners
Memrsen Weiner
Memrsen Weiner ‘Familes Ee Rae
Auch
Bennett
Groves
Hine Mountain School
Norval
Clark Lyons
Gordon Laidlaw
Peter Pomeroy
Lloyd Laidlaw
Len Caruso
Roy Laidlaw
An College
Wasaya Beach
Joyce Mclean
Royal Conservatory of Mussic
Little Wayne Hyatt
Mae Hyatt
Voc Memorial Hospital
W. McMichael
Georgetown and District Hospital
W. Reid
Peel Me ‘Moral Hospital
Norval. Women's Institute
Sequesing
Wonon
Stewarttown Hall
Seagate
A1. Collins
Afra
Keith Wabi Margy. Murray
Joe Hunter
Prairie Maguire
Dectora
Sfter
John
Ruby
Weverly
Jean
Margaret
Eddie Cudney
Grace Sevieringa
Kitchener
Acton Wark
Zieglers
Erin
Cudneys
Ball Spielvogel
Henry Mfllittorf
Ken Waller
Ellzsbeth Ziegler
Acten Free Prew
By Ken Hawes
Troussea
Stewart Town
Albert McDowell
H. P.lawson
L. H. Stewart
Winsont
Spareys
Y. de Vries
H. Emethurst
Barris
C. A. Grant i
Thes Grorsetown Herald
Boughton Sawellees
Mala St. Nye
Changesiin
Ontario
Department of Transport
Scensor
Alg
Suercise
Grestar
Lidl Bngiohed Ulred
Aiiin
Coera
Sedlanse Oddenteave
Alis Recomelael
Arin
HL Rownirea
Mitalder A. & MetNah
Canada
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