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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
6
Obituary and Marriage Notices Gathered from Ontario Clerical Records
A clustered notice lists births marriages and deaths across Ontario towns in 1925 26 with names such as Hillmer Millière Worden Plant Brockenshire Winfield Cook Barbaree Kester McArthur Williams McDonald Priest McCannah. Entries include birth dates and locations Limehouse Onakville Toronto Guelph Elmira Collierwood Georgetown Georgetown and Campbelville with ages and familial ties. The item preserves era style without sensational detail and notes relatives and officiants or residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Eliza Anne Cook
Barbaree
Grand Valley
Jane Blair
Daniel Barbaree
East Luther
Kestrhr
Elmiras
Cameron Kester
The
Elmira
Signet
McArthur
Tuesaday
Wellesley Hospital
Toronto
JC. McArthur
Rockside
Ontario
Acton Prep Press Brief Local Items August 6 1926
Local notes report barley harvest underway and raspberry crops aided by rains. Wheat sold in Chicago at 1.57. Citizens attend Old Home Week in Kitchener. Civic holiday traffic peaks. Esquesing Council meets August 10 at 1 30. United Church organization in Acton to elect officials tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Brockenshire Winfield Nuptials in Port Hope
The Brockenshire and Winfield families announce the July 4 marriage of George Blyvester Brockenshire to Nora Isabelle Winfield at Glen Williams. Rev. A C Stewart officiated. The couple reside on John Street, Port Hope after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockenshire-Winfield
Barraclough
Glenwilliams
Fev
A.C. Stewart
M.A
Acton
Gocrea
Sylvester Brockenshire
Port Hone
Nora Isabella
George Winfiald
Eaquesing
Brockenshire
Winfield
George Bylvester- Brockenshire
William
Port
Hops
Port-Hope Hospital
Nora Isabelle Winfield
William George Winhold
Weyuesing
Mra. S. Y
Port Hope
John Street
Suspending Sentence for Gordon Gallagher in Theft Case
Gordon Gallagher of Nassagawega received a suspended sentence after ten days in jail for stealing his sister's motor car. Police Magistrate Moore noted Gallagher's youth, prior record, and sister's influence, ordering payment of $36.20 costs and promising reform under liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon, Gallagher
Nassagawega
Gordon’ Gallagher
Bora
Phil Forbes
Milton
Gallagher
Local Bakery Change as Watson & Son Take Over
Messrs Watson and Son take possession of Fairbanks Bakery after purchasing the business from Grand Valley. Mr Fairbanks and Mrs Schram depart for Chippewa, while claims of strong local support and prior recommendations are noted in this regional transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Watson & Son
Fairbanks
Grand Valley
Joint S S Pic Nic At Rockwood Civic Holiday
Sindy Schools of the Baptist Church Acton and the Congregational Church Churchill host their annual picnic at Rockwood on Civic holiday. Students ran races from 26 to 76 yards, games included sack and three legged races, tug of war, and a flagging program followed by supper and a singing session led by Rev J W Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Acton
Congregational Church
Churchill
Rockwood
Ped Crowson
Apoytis
Isnabet Crowson
Wilda
McLaugmin
Viola Masales
Mildred Foster
Peanut
Elma Graff
Doreen Marzales
Sack Race
Lostie Swackhamer
Roy
Denny
Candy
Yto
Clara, Savage
Vida Ramshaw
Boyx
W. Murray
H. Swackhamer
Wilman Cripps
A. Webb
Nu _Jrace
Marjorie” Reid
Wilma
Jack Stewart
May Edya
Mrs. Cole
Sidney
J. Cole
Alger Cripps
Hugh Reid
R. Kerr
A. L. ‘Cole
R. Cole
A. Cripps
N. Cripps
F. Crewson
FF. Weat
S. J. Swackhamer
H. Smart
W. Foster
Indies
J. W. Boyd
United Sunday Schools
FINE MEMENTO: FROM EARL HAIG FOR J A MCGILL
J A McGill Ottawa chief of the CPR was presented a silver salver by the Earl Haig and the British Empire Service League for services during the trans Canada tour. The salver bears a dated inscription thanking McGill and noting the 1926 Canadian tour. The event occurred during a Ritz Carlton Montreal reception ahead of a reunion trip to the Old Country and Scotland at Bemersyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Citizen
J-7a
McG
Ottawa
C.P.R
Fiala ‘Marshall
Earl Haig
British Empire Service League
Canada
McGill
Carl
trans-Canada
EB. W. Beatty
Cp.r
Old Country
Bay
Empiire Service League
Haig
F.M
Earl
Ritz-Carlton
Montreal
Crops Good as Harvest Progress and Local Cattle Rules
The Oakville Record notes strong crops with harvest ongoing for wheat and a very good second alfalfa crop aided by rain. Corn barley and oats look promising while pastures stay lush. Drovers face law compliance after cattle stampedes damaged property. fines and compensation cited. Colborne Street decorates for Dollar Day with flag displays on main street and plan for future civic holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colborne Strést
Oakville Record
Local Socials Track Weekend Visits and Guests
Churchill Mr and Mrs Henry Nightswander and others hosted by Mr and Mrs John Graff. Guests included Mr Lindsay Miner and Mrs George McCharles. Miss Lucinda Graff and Mig Beat rice Joft visited friends in North Bay and Powassen during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nightswander
Dane Parker
Toronto
Lindsay MiNer
Alderdale
Fang
George McCharles
Misa Thorn
Jamés Mc‘Creighton
Windsor
John Graff
Missi Lucinda Graff
Mig Beatrice Joft
North’ Bay
Powassen
Limehouse Institute Meeting and Garden Party
The Limehouse Women's Institute holds its monthly meeting this Thursday afternoon August 6 at Mrs J Binck's home The United Church Limehouse also hosts a monster garden party this Thursday evening August 6 at Mr W Gowdy's home The Brunswick Trio and the Balmoral Kitties of London will perform the programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Women's Institute
Town and Country Neighbors Share Scenes on Splendid Highway
Mrs H McGormai of Neepawa and Mr and Mrs W Ballantyne of Dauphin visited Mrs William Dennis and friends here. Traffic officer Lemon led a convoy along the highway while drivers abuse its privileges. Guelph Pauper Box Co L O No 2621 picnicked at Bruce Springy with largest attendance in its history. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gregon and Phyllis of Toronto visited William Donnis this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Neepawa
Mya. W. Ballantyne
Dauphin
Man
William Dennis
Acton Lunt
Mr. Lemon
Koopa
Guelph
Harvest progress and local events brighten OSPRINGE area
Farmers report oats cutting under way with yields higher than expected while thrashing starts next week nearby. Residents enjoyed Civic Holiday races at Stanley Park Erin and a pavilion dance. A garden party attracted many locals. Miss Marjorie Aitkens and Miss Annie Marshall visit from Toronto and Guelph respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Park
Erin
Everton
Marjorie Aitkens
Toronto
A. Martin
Annie Marshall
Guelph
Emily Young
Milton and district news highlights and local incidents
Toronto visitors Mr and Mrs Ben Brown stay with Mr and Mrs W A Chapman while Mrs S Baker of Waterdown spends a week in town. The Band played for Burlington firemen, a baseball injury to Clarence Hill of Mansewood, Miss McErien’s death in North Bay, Burdette Graham’s store accident requiring six stitches, ex premier T Crawford Norris visiting Milton, George Ing fined for midnight restaurant hours, and other local notes from Milton and district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Doughty
Misa Grace Sunley
Guelph
BE. J. Nelson
Maud, McBain
Thurstonia Park
Lindsy
Ruth
Ada Casavan
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Zimmerman
Swackhamer and Son
Brantford
R. E. Wannsbrough
Churchill
Erin A
Earl H. Vincent
Oshawa
Roy Rumley
Audrey
Toronto
George Edwards
Lucy, Edwards
Jessie Martin
Beaverton
A. T. Brown
W. H. Walker
Kitchener
F. Wickens
Gait
Jean
W. B. Anderson
Wm.Landasborough
D. Humphreys
Sudbury
Jessie Morrow
Acton
Alfred Soper
St. Joseph's Hospital
David_Williamson
John’ Williamson
Port Nelson
J. Frick
Bernice
Milton
William Walker
Erin
Emma Hunter
Mary. Caridinal
Gladys Denny
Grace
R. HL. Wansborough
Lake Avenue
Joe
H. B. Meyers
Urbana
Robert J. McKechnie
Donald
Rochester
N. Y
MeKechnie
George Soper
Mesara
John Livingstone
Catharines
Hugh .Livingstone
Hemlock
Mich
J. B. Gamble
Crescent Villa
G. H. Brown
Galt
Bimdde
Port Dover
Woodstock
Paris
Eftehoner
W. K. Graham
Tuffelo
Ben Brown
W. A. Chapman
S. Baker
Waterdown
Wm. Bens
Burlington
Mansewood
Clarence ‘Hill
Miss McErien
Archie Freeman
North Bay
Ashgrove
Burdette Graham
Mira
B. Graham
T. Crawford Norris
Manitoba
Norris
Omagh
Boyne
Arthur Norris
Trafalgar
Edgar Norris
George Ing
Empire Cafe
R. J. Campbell
J. P
F& Town
Ing
Rockwood T. S. Girls Host Radio Carnival at Bolton Home
The T. S. Girls hosted a radio carnival at Mr. George Bolton’s home with performances by Mrs. Robinson Toront o Mr. Wilson and Robinson Guelph Edna Pearen Madeline Taylor Mae Weatherston and cornet solos by Mr. Robinson and duets by Wilson and Robinson. Also noted were church services by the Continuing Presbyterians with Rev A C Stewart and Rev Simpson Toronto and a 12 to 4 ball game win for the local team over Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S
George Bolton
Robinson
Toronto
Wilson
Guelph
Edna M. Pearen
Madeline Taylor
Mae Weatherston
Messia
Mr. Donaldson
A. J. Murray
Grace
Alice Joliffe
Margaret Dodds
Harry Boltop
Sol Guelph
Johnston Hewitt
Elwyn Locker
Simcoe
Jngo Aid
Strachan Croft
Durham
Joseph Croft
Fred Croft
Kitchener
A. F.johns
Clinton
George
Edward Pearen
McPhedran
Everton
Margaret Richardson
Weyburn
Mr. Ireeman
Clearwater
Sask
John Richardson
A. C. Stewart
Acton
Mr. Simpson
United Church
Georgetown
Erin
Our Boys
Lesare
S. ¥. Peart
Jas. Watson
Lower School Examinations Results Listed
The notice lists results for Form I P Form II J and Form III A of the Lower School examinations at Acton. Merle Stewart Fred Day and Mac Stewart top Form I while Margaret Grindell Mary Chalmers and George Mason lead Form II. Certificates are available from Secretary R M McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
I—P. ‘Boyd
M. Brown
Cook
H. Cook
Fy Day
B. Graft
A. Henderson
I. Holloway
James
Lambert
A. Lat
Lasby J. Mann
J. Sayers
Eng
Gram
I BE. Wison
G. Lealle
A. Dunn
J. Dunn
N. Harrop
9. Mackle
Merle Stewart
Fred Day
Mac Stewart
Ane
Marrgaret Grindell
Mary~Chalmery
George Mason
R. M.mcdonald
Condition of Fairview Cemetery Needs Commission Oversight
A letter from Acton dated August 6 1926 urges the Municipal Council to address neglect at Fairview Cemetery. The writer cites overgrowth and unmaintained drives, notes cemetery revenues moved to general funds, and calls for a dedicated commission with a caretaker and perpetual care plan to restore and maintain plots, drives, and monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Pneas Dear Sr
Imes
Council
Fairview Cemetery
J.C. Wilson
Umea
Bhaes
Attractive August Furniture Sale at Smiths Guelph
Smiths Furniture Store on Wyndham Street Guelph offers bargains this month including Congoleum rugs in 6x9 7x9 9x9 9x10 9x12 sizes at substantial discounts and a tapestry Chesterfield suite with silk shade. Numerous similar offers encourage customers to visit and inspect the merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’s
Guelph
Smith's
Wyndham Street
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Hillmer
Onakville
Charlot
Milliere
Limehouse
Micanor Mae
Worden-Plant
Frances” Marnaret
Thomas Plant
Ernest G. Worden
Mes. I
H. H. Worden
Williams
Collirewood
William ‘Williams
Bulletin
Acton Prep Press
Asday
Chicago
Esqueaing Council
H. G. L. Baugh
St.George’s Church
Acton Iddles' Tenns
St. Catharines Ladies
Inglewood
New United Church
Mr. Sarai
Knox
W. M. Kannawin
St John's Church
Hamilton
Ani Zipa
Thomas Morris
John Scparrow
Newoer Avenue
J. G. Block
Spencer Hugwond
Kilbride
Ross Anderson
Spencer Husband
Howard King
Vernon Young
Kenmore
George H. Lahtz
D. Robinson
Ffamily
R. Levins
Charles
Eileen
Well
J. Leavens
Nellis
Fam‘ily
Eramosza
Fred Johnston
Sunny- Saide Farm
Oakville Star
John Tracy
Mitas Flora Murray
Jimmy-Josy
Josy-Jim
Eliza Cook
Elian Cook
Miss Cook
George Cool
Uno
Miles Cook
Knox Church
Adam Cook
Fyfe Somerville
Gordon
Mount Forest
Myra
Duncan
C. A. McLellan
Abner McElroy
Mount‘ain Aide
Dufferin School
Joseph Hulse
Orangeville
Hulse
Clara
Deliah
Faulkner
Bart
St- Helena
Clara Hulse
Ing Orstate
Misa Hulse
John H. Maud
Inspector Reevely
Chief Jackson
Maud
Cella
Inland Revenue Act
Dominion
North Guelph
Sturdher
Kitchener News- Record
St. Catherines
Hugh ‘Livingstone
Vislt
David Livingstone
John
Mins Murray
Mill Street
Charlie Symon
Hugh
John Harvey
Afty
Masnjos
Jacob
Christopher
John Fs
Hugh Yves
Michigan
Lipao
Saginaw
Bia
S. S
the Baptist Church
J. A. McGill
Town and Country
Grewsons Corners
Ospringe
Acton High School
McLean & Co
Peale
Norval Flour Mills
W. B. Browne & Co., Propa
Norval
Onf
Stanley Park, Erin
Melody Kings
Bad Suitor
Kings OF Toronto
Lake Trout
Fish
Allerson
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