Marriages and obituaries flood a small-town notice page
A local clippings page lists multiple marriage notices and deaths from April 1924. Entries include Denny and Lawson families at Acton, Hunter and Robinson marriages near Norval, Thompson wedding after 46 years, Hurd in Nutley, Strachan in Verdun apartments, andabbott in Dotrylt Michigan, reflecting era customs and clergy officiants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuomyson
Walter F. Thompson
Hurd
Nutley
N. W
Haxel Hurd
Thoman Kur
Acton
Local items note spring, taxes, and community events
The page lists April hints and seasonal prompts from floods to fashion, with items on Mitchell Council granting 400 dollars to the town band, Elora Council eyeing an apple street sweeper, and local trades and farms reporting activity. It highlights maple sugar season ending, fruit crops, and public notices, plus community updates in Milton, Acton, and Orangeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eanter Mies
Caala
Mitchell Council
Muskratakins
Flr
Aittle
Mr. Merchant
Youn
Elora Council
Neighbors Hold Farewell For Mr and Mrs Davidson
Large turnout of neighbors and friends gathered at the Davidson farm home to bid farewell before they move to town. Speeches, musical numbers, recitations, and a small gifts presentation marked the evening with warm thanks and best wishes for the couple’s new start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Devidiran
Te Alia
G. W. Murray
C. ©. Plank
Minaca Lily McKeown
Corinne MacDonald
Mrw
Reid
Mfr
Plunk
Maw Jonnie MecGregor
Mr. Iheld
Menira
G. IT. Hwitser
Nort MekKeowl
A. A. Worden
Addrenas
Davidson
Mantor Wiliner
Thia
G. W. Masales
Chaka
Rocker
Messrs
Gordon Joluistan
Adolphus Worden
Community Notices and Local Happenings Item
Neighborhood journal reports retirements and moves among local residents. David Currie considers retirement. W Motay recovers from months of illness. A large gathering attended Olive McLaughlin's funeral. Rev Beng qianboo served. Ray Dawson’s family relocates. new tenants at Rogerson farm welcome. Cattle shipped to Lindsay farm. spring weather fuels snow melt. Richard Wshestill Sr under medical care. Miss Williamson returns to Peacock School after quinsy. George Milne, former Ballina church minister, dies. survivors include his wife and four children. The community expresses sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Currie
Nandagawaya
W. ©. Motay
Campbellville
Ue Func
Mae Olive McLaughlin
Acton
Wadmenday
Richard Wshestill
Williamson
Utiey
George Milne
Everett
Presbyterian Church
Ballinafad
Mire
Milne
Mir
Favored preacher fills Erin township pulpit on Sunday
Word came on Saturday of the death at Hamilton of Robert Swackhamer once of Erin township and Ospringe. He farmed in Erin before moving to Grimsby and died after an operation at Hartilton Hospital. He leaves a wife, six sisters, and one brother. Funeral was held Monday from his Grimsby home with relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Charch
Henry
McMaster University
Toronto
Edwards
John Edwards
Kenilworth
Wellington
Elora
WB. Mins
Elora Express
Howard
Hamilton
Robert Swackhamer
Erin Township
Hiram Swackhamer
Ospringe
Robert
Grimsby
Hartilton Hospital
Addie Hawkins
J. BE
Bay Citu
Mich
A. Campbell
J.S. Dryden
Guelph
Mra. Wilson
B. Kenney
A ‘Wson
Detroit
Mra. Young
Rockwood
Grimaby
Messra
Albert Smith
Smith GriMin
Austin
Arthur
Cinton Swackhamper
Mra
William
Walker
Myre
RH. Wanabrough
Mr. Swackhamer
Rockwood Notes Highlight Socials and Local Deaths
Rockwood residents report Miss Erie Squires receives a gold-mounted fountain pen from the girls' baseball team. A social hour at Miss Squires' home precedes a family trip to Georgetown. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Colin Kitchen in Toronto and Mrs. George H. Pearson in Ursampson. The community notes the death of Mrs. Samuel Soper aged 98, a longtime Rockwood resident born in Hamilton 1829, with funeral at Harris Street and burial in Friends Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Squires
Edwin Matheson
Tuxford
Winhart
Miss Clayton
Victoria
B.C
Harris Street
J. Ure Stewart
Ray
John Little
Mesara
Richard Sowat
Alsx
Hunter
Arthur Dolton
Rockwood
Alexander
Edwin Cripps
Acton
Moasheck Bardwell
Guelph
Frienda
Sudden Death of Young Lady Nellie Furbush
Nutley New Jersey April 14 1924 Nellie Furbush died after an appendicitis and peritonitis operation following a period of poor health. She was the second daughter of Thomas Sturd of Acton and had taught in Hannockburn before moving to New Jersey. Her loss is mourned by family friends and church circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
N. J
Ynjutgg
Hagel Patiund Awey Bent Wadiomday
Ta Oa
Hlucorely
Nellie Furbubh
Nisa Hagol Murd
Iwan
Thomas Sturd
Acton
Minsintel
Hannockburn
New Jersey
Corp
May Hurd
Mim Hazel
Canada to run immigrant canteens at Quebec port
The Department of Immigration and Colonization will operate the canteen and restaurants at the port of Quebec on a cost basis starting immediately. Food will be priced to cover goods and services with no profit, and menus will be posted in English, French, Swedish, and Yiddish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Hor Gater
J. A. Robb
Immigration and Colonization
Quebec
Department of Immigration
Geitgnization
Ana
Phil Food
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Inc
Soc
Denny
T Acton
Anril Vi
Afrocat
Rod Denny
W Daughters
Hunter-Lawhon
Hoy
J. W W. Peding
Aronoin
Jean Kemwaun
Lawnon
Walter Lawson
Georgetown
Joseph Hf. Hunter
Norval
James Moore
The
Acton Free Press
Eanter
Vane-Erieptel
r—Meaford
AE. Cripps
Niagara
Oddfellows
Paisley
Ino
Adama
Goodgetown
Grand Valley
Isaac
Rame Handle Company
Milton
Ny-union
Thomas Titux
Alom
Post Office
William Tytler
Board of Education of
Alek
Mr. Ralp
Wedgewood Knitting Milla
Orillia
Orillis
Kincardine
Couhell
Abe
James Macdonald
Acton Continuation School
England
W. Ralph
Nelson
C. V. Blatchford
Listowel
Hudson
Pubisher
Boumaville Express
Georgetown Lumber Company
A. M. McCann
John Miller
April
Woodbrook
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ontario
Orangeville
Macpherson
Bower Avenue
W. A. Cassidy
Aya Don
Las Francis
Caasify
Vernon
A. L. Davidson
Mrv
Mr.sit.l. Davidson
Manter Wilner
Wesley Masales
Gordon Johnston
Mr. Davidson
Mia
Verra Cotta
Hugh Logan
Beng Qian Boo
Spretar
Methodist Church
J. Eaves
Mew
War Dawson
Mali Street
Afra
Gray
McLeod'a
Limehouse
Rogerson
Lindsay Farm
Churchill
Tunroe Dargis
Atyle
Valun
J. Galbraith
Fairbanks
Fairbanks’ Bakery
Service
Walter Kentner
Main Street
W. Kentner
A. H. Bishop
A. H
Bishop Faslrview Ave
Georgetown Lumber Company Ltd. OF
the Public Health
Altixens
Gegrqd Barber
Redemption
Kong
Hoprano
Stewart
Mluw
Minsad
Bololst
Yaahot Anderson
Bolu
Sololat
V. Rumlay
Hobold
Botolat
Mlaw
Wardlaw
Balolat
Seaa
Tlvnn
Boprano
Vala Holo
Whoear Choir
Bolo
Dream of Paradise
Mr. Harey Kelly
Autoind
Ry Selection
Sere Harker
Worrell
Hydro-Electric Commission
McLean & Co
Mill Street
Ont
the Methodist Church
G. Hackett
Amos Mason
Vv. Rumley
Acton Meat Market
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