Social Notes Highlight Acton Area Holiday Visits
Social side word list records visits and holidays around Acton and nearby towns. Remarks include Mrs. McLeod holidaying at Sundridge and Miss Evelyn Church visiting Acton friends. Several Toronto and Sarnia visitors are noted with local hosts and weekend trips to Wasaga Beach Port Dover and Ferndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasaga Beach
T. Morris
Beryl Gunton
Ross Cayley
Toronto
J. P. Scarrow
Eden Mills and Toronto visitors gather in Eden Mills
A long village social notes multiple visits from Toronto residents including Eden Mills Women’s Institute fundraiser a cemetery memorial gate project and a two hundred plus attendance birthday party. Highlights include Rev McGandier presiding, a varied musical program with acts from Riverside Rockwood Puslinch Acton Arkell Utopia and Eden Mills, and a social supper featuring monthly themed tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Mills Women’s Institute
Acton
Arkell
Eramosa
Riverside
Utopia
West End
Rockwood
Puslinch
Mc.Gandier
R. J. Berlis
Institute
Lend
G. Sanston
J. Weir
Berlis
Marshall
David Webb
Winnipeg
Man
Webb
Jas. Barden
United Church
Haugh
Eden Mills
A.F. Marsh
Jas. Anderson
Rannie, Jr
N. S., Marshall
Boys
Mahoney
Katrine
Neighborhood News Fun visits and holiday trips in the district
Mrs George McKennemy visits Listowel and friends while Mrs Comfort Roazell and Miss Roszell of Georgetown spend time with Mrs Blake Vannatter. Families from Toronto Acton and Burlington Beach join locals on holidays and health news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Forbes
Edwards
Saginaw, Mich
Acton
A. E. Nicklin
Gordon McCallum
Gaskatoon, Gark
Toronto
George McKennemy
Listowel
Comfort’ ‘Roazell
Mart“Roszell
Georgetown
Blake Vannatter
Churchill
Mann
Large
Donald
Netta Evans
Robt. McEnery
Douglas
Margaret Smith
Peter Cole
Driver Skids In Wet Town Knocks Down Lamp Post
A motorist skidded on a wet day in a big town and struck a lamp-post. A police officer in a long white waterproof coat assisted, and the driver, stunned, asked the officer “How's that, umpire?” after survey of the scene.
Burlington Notes and Visits Across Ontario and Beyond
Burlington notes Mainland visits to Fort Wayne and Chicago Fair. Miss E 8 Modeland and Mrs G Berry host and attend Ontario events. Miss Marjorie Sheppard returns to Toronto duties after visiting her mother. Nelson Horticultural Society cancels Flower Show due to drought. Gordon Cooley leaves for San Francisco after two months with Cowley family. Daughters of England banquet in Galt and St Catharines. Annie Smith injured swimming in Muskoka. Jessie Edlington leaves Burlington to St Lake's Church legacy estate reported in Poughkeepsie notes.
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Will. Angold
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Modeland
Youngstown
G. Berry
New Street
Bert ‘Wiggins and Daug
East “A
W. Wiggins
Ontario Magistrates’ Association
Sarnia
Marjorie Sheppard
Department of Highways
Parliament Buildings
Toronto
Agnes Sheppard
Nelson Avenue
Nelson Horticultural Society
Appleby
Gordon Cooley
San Francisco
Milton Residents and Visitors Enjoy Summer Events
Miltons residents and guests report a busy week with trips to Duluth and Kiowana Beach near Meaford. Weddings and reunions include the Nelson garage’s Frank Tuck and Miss M. Fleetham on July 27. Fire Brigade attendance at Dundas Civic Holiday and a Gordon Home picnic for St Clair Chapter GRC No. 75 highlighted community life. The Milton team defeated Georgetown 17 to 8 in a season finale with 31 total hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. ‘Willmott
Duluth
Frank ‘Tuck
Nelson Garage
M. Fleetham
Hamilton
G. F. Kelly
Lowville
Montreal
Goward B. Cox
Kiowana Beach
Meaford
Kenneth Agnew
Douglas
Wm. Hamilton
Sam Murray
Fred Hamilton
New Jersey
T. F. ‘Wilson
Civic
Robt
Brush
St. Clair
G.R. C
Gordon
Bronten Beach
Milton
Georgetown
Poumih
McCullough Family Notes At Chatsworth And Visits
Banockburn reports W H McCulloughs attending the funeral of their uncle Dr S McCullough in Chatsworth. Mrs A Arthus of Toronto visits sister Mrs John Mann. Master Bill Drummond of Barrie spends holidays with Uncle S Lindsay. Ethel McEmery of Georgetown visits W A McCullough. Mrs A K Mann visits her mother in Owen Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McCcullough
8. McCullough
Chatsworth
A. Arthus
Toronto
John Mann
Bille Drummond
A. EK. Mann
Owen Sound
Nassagaweya Notes Mark 90th Birthday and Local News
Neighbors celebrate Mrs. Neil McMillan’s 90th birthday in Nassagaweya on Tuesday August 8. The community shares condolences for Chester Wellington Cargill who died at Guelph General Hospital in his 32nd year after surgery. Interment took place at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Cemetery. A church service in Ebenezer United Church featured Young People’s League and Rev. C. G. Jones. A garden party by the Ladies’ Aid Society drew a large crowd with Kennedy-Wilson Company and Locker Family Orchestra providing entertainment. Mrs. Daniel Kingsbury of Dundes visited with A. Darby of Knatchbull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McMillan
Iamont
Toronto
Chester Wellington Cargill
Ruth
Andrew’ J. Cargill
Lot 21
Concession 2
Nassagaweya
Guelph General Hospital
C. G. Jones
Nassagaweya Presbyterian
Sodom
Arthur Norrish
Andrew Laing
Tansley Barnes
John Eliott
Bert Freeman
Ernest Dredge
Erwin Wilson
Campbell McKinnon
Chas. Fatt
Elias Easterbrook
Richard Bell
Earl Blacklock
Ebenezer United Church
Young People’s League
Ruth Caldwell
Fergus
Young People’s
Guelph Presbytery
Ebenezer Church
Charles’ Crow
Guelph
Witty quarrel over wedding descriptions sparks home debate
Mr Jenkins complains about how brides are described as blushing in society wedding reports. Mrs Jenkins counters by pointing out the kind of men those brides marry. The exchange reveals a light domestic dispute over wedding journalism and social labeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jenkins
One Way to Beat Income Tax Joke
Comic exchange shows Jack asking how to beat income tax and Pott suggesting marrying a widow with eight children. The quip highlights a humorous approach to reducing tax burden through marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Pott
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Ferndale
James Scott
Cleveland
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Katherine Fowler
Wm. Allan
Muriel Macdonald
George Lees
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H. Harrison
E. J. Moore
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H. P. Moore
C. . Harrison
Beth
Margaret
Viola Allan
Gravenhurst
Gordon Waugh
St. Clements School
Alma ‘Conway
Mary and
Helen Sibbett
P. A. Smith
J. ‘Tetelbaum
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M. Pallant
Alice Macpherson
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Big Cedar Point
Lake Simcoe
Victor Gunton
Gwenneth and
Joan Zimmerman
Mrs. L. O. Johnston
E. J. Hassard
Harvey, Martin
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Ted Hansen
W. E. Smith
F. B. Edmunds
Mimico Beach
Mrs. EE. Perryman and
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R. H. ‘Wansbrough
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H.R. "Wansbrough
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Nelson & CO
Blue Boy Coffee
Hire's Root Beer
Maxwell R. Starky
R. O. Optometric
Rachlan’s
New York
Ruth Chatterson
Idle
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Lilly Disney
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Abar
Ganey Gaynor
Chirlie Parrell
PSN
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