Obituary Notices from Georgetown to Toronto Aug 1926
Death notices and memorials for Groat Huffman Inglis Cameron Hartlett and Elizabeth Bartlett aged 80 to 89. Also memorial poem for Mrs Robert Agnew dated August 1924 with family tributes. Willis multi locality notices reflect births marriages deaths in Ontario region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ded Groat
Georgetwn
Robert Watson
Groat
Agad
Huffman
Esquosing
Donald Huffman
Inglis
Concession
Nassaqguweyo
James Inglis
Cameron
Campbellville
Annie McKenzie
Donald Cameron
Agnew
Robert Agnew
Acton Free Press Brief Local Items August 13 1926
Local notes report fine oat crops and green pastures in mid August. Guelph street railway faces a $22,000 deficit. Turnip shipments start, and officials fix pavements. Acton Band concerts and picnics noted, plus garden party plans and barber price hikes. A Pittsburg lightning death inquiry warns listeners to unplug radios during storms.
Police Court Notes On Alcohol And Speed Cases
Ida Goldsmith of Toronto appeared before Magistrate Shielgs on a charge of possessing alcohol in an illegal place and was convicted with the car forfeited. J P Johnson pleaded guilty to speeding over thirty miles an hour in Milton and was fined $20 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Goldsmith
Toronto
Shielgs
J. P. Johnson
R. J. Campbel
J. P
Milton
Chapman
Johnson
Obituary of Mrs. George F. Brown of Port Nelson
Wilhelmina McPherson daughter of the late Maalcolm McPherson longtime resident of Naasagawogg near Acton wife of George F. Brown postmaster of Port Nelson died July 30 after a long illness. Survived by husband son Gordon Detroit six daughters and several siblings. Funeral August 2 from her residence to St Luke's Church Burlington then Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed from Milton Port Nelson Oakville Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George BE. Brown
Wilhelmina McPherson
Maalcolm, McPherson
Naasagawogg
Acton
George FE. Brown
Ports Nelson
Brown
Trafalgar Township
Oakville
Burlington
New York
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Meaford
Erindate
Cooksville
Streetsville
Brampton
Milton Ayr
Port Credit
Hillaburg
District
St. Luke's Church
Geo. W. Tebbs
Greenwood Cemetery
Gordon Hanley
Acton Women's Institute Picnic Draws Sixty Members
Last Friday the Acton Women's Institute held its annual picnic at Blue Spring Park with about sixty attendees and their children. Events included a baseball game and numerous races for different ages followed by a meal and talks by Miss S. Applebee of Esquesing and other brief addresses. The group plans to resume activities in the fall with the first meeting on the first Friday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Women's Institute
Blue Spring Park
Margaret Smith
Phyllis Campbell
Helen Mooney
Jimmie Dobbie
Gins
Helen Campbell
Jack
Dorothy Campbell
Audrie McLeod
Melrose Wilson
Jack Smith
Mervin Reid
Tony Salmon
Evans
Mooney
Reta McNabb
Annie Smith
Sabra Nelson
Davidson
Institute
Bishop
J. Wilda
A. Bell
J. Smith
Church Street
J. A. Smith
Mil Street
Garden Party at Acton Park Promises Notable Radio Artists
St Alban’s Garden Party set for Thursday August 20 in Acton Park features four Hamilton based radio artists including the Three Arts trio Art Flewitt Wills and Wright plus Moses HU entertainer. Acton Citizens’ Band will attend. Admission 35 cents 15 cents. children under ten free when accompanied by parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt Alban
Art Flewiltt
Art Wills
Art Wright
Moses Hill
Acton Citizens’ Band
St. Alban’s
Acton Park
Hamilton
Three Arts
Art, Flewitt
Art ‘Wright
Moses HU
Acton
EXPECT GOOD APPLE CROP Ontario Looks for Increase Over Last Year
Ontario apple crop at end of July projected at 3,088,600 barrels about 112 percent of 1924 and 78 percent of the five year average. Nova Scotia harvest expected near two million barrels up 25 percent from last year but 10 percent below the five year average. British Columbia likely 90 percent of 1924 or 80.5 percent of the average, totaling nearly 2,098,000 boxes. United States prospects at 74 percent of a ten year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Fruit Branch
Ontario
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
United States
Poison Ivy and Noxious Weeds in Oakville
The Oakville Horticultural Society plans to work with the Town Council to destroy poison ivy and noxious weeds on streets after several poisoning cases this summer. Citizens are ordered to remove weeds on their property under the Noxious Weed Act, while police enforce compliance. A motorist noted a rear bumper message warning, If you can read this you are too darn close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Letter writers urge cemetery reform in Acton
Citizens press for change at Fairview Cemetery urging a permanent caretaker, perpetual care, and a commission of businessmen to supervise. Public letters from Acton residents argue council neglect and back perpetual care with commissions, promising votes and tax support if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rairview Cemetery
Pius Press
Airview Cemetery
Prep Press
Dhll
Fairview Cemetery
Fren Press
Acton
Inez
Denar
Frea
Thea
Local Social Notes From Ballinafad and Nearby
Community updates list residents visiting relatives and traveling to cottages in Maine Ontario and Toronto. Entertaining visitors at local homes include Mr and Mrs John McKechnie and Mr and Mrs H Kentner with families. Junior and ladies softball results are shared with Limehouse and Bannockburn matchups noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Waddell
E. Waddell
Portland
Maine
Morewood
Ontario
John McKechnie
Wm. Kirk
H. Kentner
Gearstown
P Cole
D Warfelt
Master Lewry
Toronto
A. E. Farnell
Misa I. Marshall
Georgetown
D. Werguson
Jublor Boys
Limehouse
Bannockburn Ladies
Misa Alice
FY Harding
Peter Ferguson
Artchener
J. Stewart
Kittle
Stewart
A. J. Lindsay
Town and Country Neighborhood News Recap
Local readers note holiday travels of Rev St Andrews Nassigaweyn and Rev Argh dennon McIntosh. Dundas resident Arghdennon McIntosh to serve two weeks. Toronto visitors Mr and Mrs Norman Webber join close ties with Nassau wild. Bert Nightingale of Guelph visits Nassagawoya two weeks then enrolls at Hemphill College for barbering and beauty courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews
St. John's Church
Nassigaweyn
Georgian’ Bay
Arghdennon’ McIntosh
Dundas
Norman Webber
Toronto
Lottery
Parenta
Arthur Nishitingale
Bert Nightingale
Nansagaweya
Guelph
Terra Cotta Ladies Club Hold Picnic on Credit Flats
Report from Terra Cotta special hour club noting a large turnout and sports including swimming, races, and prizes donated by Miss Annie Little and Mrs E Little. Also mentions local deliveries, a funeral attendance, and upcoming highway work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ua Plcenic
Credit Flats
Margaret Sinderson
E. Simpkins
Woods
Deoygetown
G. Adams
Annie Little
E. Little
J. L. Craine
N. Lyons
J.C. McArthur
Rockside
Wilma Hunter
Charien McKeown
Acton
Garden Party Delights United Church Community
The first Garden Party of the United Church drew a large crowd and provided an entertaining program. The Brunswick Trio and the Bal Moral Kitties entertained as Rev Dr Dickie welcomed guests. Mr Gowdy thanked attendees and anticipated annual events for the church community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad
United Church
Brunswick Trio
Balmoral Kitties
London
Limehouse
Dickie
W. Gowdy
Garden Party at Rockwood Dennis Club Hosts Music Evening
Last Friday the Garden Party on the Guild lawn drew a strong crowd. Frank Guild and his company offered solos, cartoons and music to enthusiastic guests. Nearby visitors Mr and Mrs Burns of Rhode Island renewed acquaintances and had a car mishap en route, leaving it for repairs near Morrisburg Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwood Dennis Club
Lorne J. Guild
Frank Guild
Mra
Ts Hope
Wra
Burns
Rhode Island
Morrisburg
Ontario
D. W. Black
Margaret
Cornwall
A. J. Murray
Grace
Toronto
Rotary Blue Triangle
Mr. Simpson
Jonah
Nineveh
Thorow Bridge
Main Street
Oakville Horticultural Society to Host First Annual Show
The Oakville Horticultural Society plans its first annual show on Saturday August 29. Community events include a weekly band concert at the Agricultural grounds and a large gathering of locals and visitors at various venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville Horticultural Society
John Little
Toronto
R. F. Sanders
Bruce County
West Side
West Siders
Oakville
Thorold
Yednesday
Lale Shore Qusses
Big Fire Brigade
Boy’ Scouty
W. T. Morry
Dundas
Miss May -Blair
Northwestern University
Evanston
Winds
Miss Blair
Northville
South Dakota
J. H. E. Ellott
Tillett
Oxukville
I. J. Hidwel
Tin One
Turlo
Wiigeland
Thit Howosa
Thie
Austin named traffic officer in village and speeding fines
The appointment of James Austin as traffic officer for the village was made on Saturday by Police Magistrate Moore. Cedi R. Spires of Guelph and Jacktor Blue Ward of Toronto received fines of $10.00 for speeding on Main Street, with the money going to the village treasury. Austin vows to curb excessive speeding through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Austin AH Trafic
Magistrie Moore
Cedi R. Spires
Guelph
Bueward Jacktor
Toronto
Costa
Omeer-Austin
Halton's First Newspapers Unearthed from Oakville Sun
A faded Oakville Weekly Sun issue from August 17 1850 survives detailing residents trades and prices. Advertisers include Beardsley Addison Beatty Urquhart Wordsworth and others as Oakville's early commerce shown with flour wages and grocery items. The note recalls later Osland and Sheridan area origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Acton Frei Pre SA
Oakville
The
Sentinel
Isb
Oakville Weekly Sun
Hiram’ Greenings
Sheridan post_offes
Thomas Hinton
Oalville
G. W. Hopkins
B. C. Beardsley
G. Addison
Jaméa Beatty
John Urquhart
W. H. Jones
John Moore & Co
Joseph Wordsworth
Toronto
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Hartlett
Colin Avenue
Elizabeth Jane Hellyar
Samuel T. Bartlett
Acton Free Press
Streetaville
Council Chamber
Huttonville Park
Forbes
McPherson
Walton Memorial Church
Bronte
George A. Walton
Dixie School
Madam Wright
Fairview
Listowel
Russell Somerville
Lindsay's Mill
Mill Street
Mill and
Frederick Streets
Bureau of Standards
Pittsburg
Hatenera
Police Court
Women’s Institute
Garden Party
Counsil
Imex Presa
Council
Commission
Treasuries
the People Desira Action
Nassagaweyva
Rockwood
Gardner's
Wateh and Repair Shop
Mock
Elgin Strootsa
Erin
Charley
Lfe
Doctors of Chiropractic
Toronto College of Chiropractic
Yonge & Charles Sts
Massey-Harris
Hanna Bros
Macdonnell
Stroat
Norval Flour Miels
W. B. Browne & Co
Prope
Norval
Rougheast House
Wallace Streets
CON
Vendee
McLean & Co
Ont
Guelph Business College
A. L. Bouce
Gummer Bldg Phorie
Prospect Park
Sek
Mason's
W. J. Hall
Frank Scriven
Sec
Treas
Bologna
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