Wesleyville and Prescott Notes on Local Church and Social Events
Miss Hedgins spent the weekend at her Prescott home while Mr and Mrs Arnold Thorndyke opened Friday with her parents the Brimacombes. A small Sunday School turnout preceded a poorly attended evening service due to bad weather. The annual Christmas Concert drew a large crowd with praise for Miss Hodgins and Mrs George Campbell. A separate Christmas gathering at the Inch home raised 8.35 for the Sick Children's Fund. high scores went to Dorothy Mason and George Best with Verna Coyte and Victor Thorndyke as runners-up. Sympathy extends to Roy Nicholls on his father John Nicholls’s death in Port Hope Hospital. funeral at Wesleyville Church featured Dr Oke and the hymn Rock of Ages with pallbearers Snell, Hale, Bowen, Lockhart, Barrowclough, and Thorndyke attended by relatives from Bowmanville, Bailieboro, Port Hope, and Welcome. The Bowens Association met at Mrs Truman Austin’s for annual officer elections. new officers include President Mrs Harl Inch, Vice-President Mrs A Austin, Secretary Miss Bernice Best, Treasurer Mrs Harold Reeve. committees named for Flower, Visiting, Red Cross, Children’s Aid, and other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedgins
Prescott
Arnold Thorndyke
J. Brimacombe
George Tufford
Miss Hodgins
George Campbell
Karl Inch
Dorothy Mason
George Best
Verna Coyte
Victor Thorndyke
Roy Nicholls
John Nicholls
Port Hope Hospital
Wesleyville Church
Oke
Percy I Snell
Arthur Hale
Ernest Bowen
Si Sidney Lockhart
Simon Barrowclough
Bowmanville
Bailieboro
Port Howe
Welcome
Bowen’s Association
Truman Austin
Harl Inch
A. Austin
Bernicce Best
Harold Reeve
Brookings
W. Payne
Tutt
Hughes
Beighton
Payne
P. Holdaway
Red Cross
Barrowclough
Children’s Aid
Fred#Smith
George Stone
Red Rowe
Olive Brown
Wim Gilmer
Philip Gilmer
Keen Stacey
W.M.S
E.burley
Geo. Stapleton
C. Robinson
S. Lancaster
C.morris
John Berrie
J. T. Pearce
C. Burley
Kendal Social and Work Highlights From Local Weekend
Mrs. T Hilditch stays in Tor onto with friends for a week. Mr and Mrs Patterson and family winter with daughter in Kendal. Roy Sleep sold four acre field to Reg Hardie of Tor onto who placed a cabin trailer for spring. Willow trees cut for crutches for veterans. A work gang, including Kendal men, labors in Wm Robinsons woods. Box Social and Dance by Kendal Baseball Team draws about 150 at Community Hall. Joyce Thickson assists musically with guitar. Box auction highest bid 5.20 by Miss Jean Cathcart. eighteen boxes sold. proceeds near 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hilditch
Toronto
W. Patterson
Wim
Wannan
Kirby
Roy Sleep
Reg. Hardie
Kendal
Wm. Robinson
Joyce Thickson
Elizabethville
Jean Cathcart
Newtonville Community Notices Reflect Illnesses and Events
Many residents are mentioned as ill or recovering, with sympathy extended to the Nicholls family on the passing of Harry Nicholls. The Y P A and W M S held meetings with calendars, readings, and upcoming January events. officers were elected and plans discussed.
Night Prayer and Candlelight Service Recap
A Christmas program featured reading of Night, Holy Night and a Christmas story by Mrs. R Allin. Scripture from Isaiah 9 2 7 was read by Mrs. Youmans. Songs included Come Thou Long Expected Jesus and Joy to the World with solos by Mrs Lowery. A candlelight service honored Indian and Canadian women reps. The First Noel was sung and the meeting closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
R. Allin
Youmans
Jesus
Lowery
S. Chapman
C. Chapman
India
W. Allin
Wm. Wannan
W. A
Clarke Union Social Notes From Ontario Visits
Arthur Saunders visited friends in Toronto on Saturday. Mrs. George Fogg visited Oshawa. Murray Patterson accepted a position at Metallic Arts in Orono. Earl Fogg and family from Detroit spent days with the Foggs. Patersons from Toronto visited Mr. and Mrs. John Paterson. Albert Hills marked a twenty fifth wedding anniversary with Herb Scott and Kenneth Hills in Tyrone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Saunders
Toronto
George Fogg
Oshawa
Murray Patterson
Metallic Arts
Orono
Earl Fogg
Detroit
Paterson
John Paterson
Herb. Scott
Kenneth Hills
Albert Hills
Tyrone
Community News Highlights and Christmas Activities
The column notes improving local health, a Santa visit this Thursday, and holiday gatherings. Mrs W J Patterson of Kendal visits her daughter Mrs Wonnan. Mrs A J Bigelow hosts a quilting group. W A meeting includes carols, prayers, and Christmas reports from North West East groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
W. J. Patterson
Kendal
Wm. Wonnan
A. J. Bigelow
Clarke Township residents praise hospital grant support
A letter from Clarke Township residents lauds the Bowmanville Hospital grant showing 29 of 39 voters supported the plan while 0 opposed. The writer commends the council and notes the community value of equitable hospital access despite poor roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Bowmanville Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesleyville
O.cs
O.C.S
O.C.S. School Dance
Orono Town Hall
Percy Mercer
His Rhythmaires
Sheridan
Rolph Hardware
Saniboys Vacuum
Coleman & Philp Electric Phone
R 1 Co., Ltd
Newtonville
W.M.S. Annual Meeting
Leatherie
Mine
Yardley
Gillette
Briar Pipes
Tardenia
Jasall
Ronson
Lentherie
Adrienne
Gardenia
Jasmine
Culex and
Reylon
Jackman Flowers
Charles B. Tyrrell
Orono, Ont
Clarke Union
W. M. S. Meeting
W. M.S
Leskerd, Ontario
Wrigley
Lynn Valley
Bordo
ARONO
Warren E. “Coryell
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