Pine Grove WI Tweedsmuir Community History Book

Publication: Tweedsmuir Community History Collections (Stoney Creek, ON), [ca. 1955]-[ca. 1989]

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Pine Grove Women's Institute, Creator

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Pine Grove WI Tweedsmuir Community History - Volume 1 of 1

Pine Grove is a small community, just outside of Arnprior in McNab Township. The book contains a Table of Contents with information up to 1989. Some families mentioned are Abraham, Adrain, Bahm, Bayford, Bedore, Boese, Campbell, Collins, Dodd, Findlay, Flint, Fraser, Glenn, Havey, Greene, Hutson, Hyde, Lenser, MacLaren, McComb, McCormick, McCreary, McNab, Moir, Mooney, Ritchie, Russett, Saunders, Staye, Van Dusen, and Yuill. Besides information concerning the branch and its members, the book contains the following information:

- 1861 map of Pine Grove
- History of early settlement in McNab Twp. and Pine Grove, including a memoir of Peter Campbell’s 1845 barn raising.
- World War 1 and 2 honour roll
- Farm and house histories, including photos
- History of Pine Grove School (S.S.#9)
- Businesses in Pine Grove, including Crown Motel
- Summary of histories of churches in Arnprior
- Yearly highlights of community/Canadian events from 1969 to 1990
- 1988 annexation of part of McNab to Arnprior
- 1989 cairn unveiling with list of contributors
- Newspaper clippings of many events/celebrations

Table of Contents (Page 3 - page numbers in contents will be shifted forward 2 pages with digitization)
Foreward p. 1
Queen Elizabeth of Canada p. 2
Adelaide Hoodless p. 3
Lord & Lady Tweedsmuir p. 4
Map of Pine Grove by Mrs. Katie Moir p. 5
Tweedsmuir History Conveners p. 6
History of Pine Grove Women's Institute p. 7&7a
Honor Roll World War I and II p. 8
Past Presidents/Secretary-Treasurers Pine Grove W.I. p. 9
Past District Directors/Misc. Items of Interest p. 10
Honor Roll of Past Members p. 11
List of Pine Grove School Trustees p. 12
The Agnes Bell Campbell Award/Other p. 13
Honors Pine Grove School Music Festivals Renfrew South District p. 14
Pine Grove School Public Speaking Honors p. 15
Teachers of S.S. #9 p. 16
Business Establishments in Pine Grove See Community Summary 89 p. 17
Members of Pine Grove W.I. 1962-89 p. 18
Records of the Past pp. 19-26
Churches in Arnprior pp. 27-29
Pine Grove Community Summaries 1969-89 pp. 30-41
History of Many Family Properties pp. 41-64
Records and Events/Remember When 1914-1989 pp. 65-155
Dedication of 75th Anniversary Cairn/Pictures Program & List of Contributors pp. 155-159

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Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO)

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[ca. 1955]-[ca. 1989]

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English

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Pine Grove

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 45.4288681523777 Longitude: -76.3985650534058

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