Campbell Dies at Home in Eramosa Township
Eagleson Campbell died at home in Eramosa Township on August 18 1936 aged 65 years beloved husband of the late Agnes Alexander. Also noted is Patrick Kirkpatrick Charles Joseph died in Guelph at St Josephs Hospital on August 15 1938 aged 7 son of Sidney and Caroline Kirkpatrick Limehouse Ontario.
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Campbell
Eramosa Township
Eagleson Campbell
Agnes Alexander
Rirepatrick
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Charles Joseph
Sidney
Caroline Kirkpatrick
Limehouse
Ontario
Acton Fair Nears as Community Announces Summer Events
The community lists events and notices ahead of Acton Fair next month. School opens a week from Tuesday, Labor Day occurs in two weeks, and rain affected Acton while nearby areas saw showers. The Canadian National Exhibition plans include aviation displays and the return of old-time fiddlers and square dancers. The new bandshell dedication will feature the Kneller Hall Band from Twickenham, England marking a repeat engagement within two years.
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Mainagement Haa
Kneller Hall
Royal Military School of Music
Twickenham
England
Yic
Winelley Yall Hand
Ontario Temperance Federation letter praises Liquor Board
A 1936 letter from the Ontario Temperance Federation general secretary commends the Liquor Control Board for declining a beer warehouse in Fenelon Falls after a local vote against beverage rooms. The note stresses action on merits over legal technicalities.
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Exlitor
Liquor Control Board
Penelon Palla
The
Fenelon Palls
Federation
A. J. Irwin
Acton Wins Two From Milton In Playoff Sweep
Acton defeats Milton 11 to 8 to complete a two game playoff win and take the series. Norm Moron pitched six strong innings as Acton built a lead with early scoring and held Milton scoreless until late. The game featured solid defense, key base hits by Lindsay Tyler and robust late innings, with Acton pulling away after the fourth.
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Acton
Milton
Acton Bogs
London
Millon
Tommy Telfer
Norm Moron
Norm
Toinish
Lindsay
Tyler
Anderson
W. Waterhouse
J. Waterhouse
A.clemant
J. Brush
Yalelvka
A. Clement
Terry
R. Brush
Telfer
Morton
Clement
Rileb
AtHton
Whiteman and
Blair
Hamilton
Eden Mills Hurrah in Brampea Softball Crown Chase
Eden Mills won the Brampea Softball League championship by beating Everton in two tight games. The victors earned entry into Ontario Rural Softball Association playdowns. Gall hosted the Saturday night matchups with first round matchups including Erham Piasevy Centre Holton vs Deshoro and Rethel vs Eden Mills Westover.
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Eden Mills
Brampea
Everton
Ontario Rural Softball Association
Gall
Erham Piasevy Centre
Holton Va Deshoro
Rethel Ia
Becohd
New Bundee
Holton-Desboro Gues
West Lome Ve
Echo Piste
Rahim Centre
Eden Mills- Westover
M. P. Hepburn
Westover
Charles Thorne
Alfard Junction
Fidderville
Ayr Ve
Castleberg
Jerseyville
Wanuretown
Berkley
August
Stuck Grandpap Morgan Missing in Ozarks Woods
A fragmentary tale shows Volliver searching for Grandpap Morgan in the Ozarks woods at dusk. The exchange hints at hunger and stubbornness as they respond to being found and urged toward home.
New hired hand wrestles horse as cold dawn halts work
A city man hired to harness livestock faces a tough task on a frigid morning mistaking a cow for a horse’s head. The farmer calls from the house as the worker explains the collar cannot be moved and flies remain frozen.
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Mv House
Family Gathering Held in Acton
A large Landsborough gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Landsborough on Lake Avenue in Acton. Relatives from Galt Toronto Guelph and other areas attended rejoicing at a reunion 31 years since a previous meeting.
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Wn. Landsborough
Lake Avenue
Be Os Landsborough
Margaret Landsborough
Colin Evans
Milas Grace Garden
Jack Landsborough
George Last
C. Wickins
Wm. Anderson
Betty Anderson
Gal
Billy Boyer
Pansy Cook
E. Gibson
Orace Gibson
George Gibson
Lioy ” Gibson
Violet Taylor
Ruta Taylor
Victor Taylor
Mira Hasel Paddon
Mies
Gwen. Helliwell
Toronto
Amt Airs
EG. Landsbuospagh
Vero
Jean
Ronnie
Guelph
BW Vincent
Wwe
Marbura
A Mad Effect Husband Sees Wife’s Breakage Reflected
A troubled husband confronts his wife amid emotional strain as she admits fault for damaging possessions, acknowledging her own flaws and the strain of their relationship. The scene portrays fragile trust and mutual accusation within a tense domestic moment.
Meaford fisherman wins certificate for giant catch
The Meaford tale centers on Ted Hassard whose enormous fish earned a formal certificate signed by Sant McKim and weighed by Herbert Rowe with the mayor attesting. The rope line capture and two diploma claim add local pride as the story confirms a remarkable catch.
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Hassart
Meaford
Mr. Hassard
Sant McKim
Herbert Rowe
Ted Hassard
Acton
McKim
Rowe
Sam McKint
Mgr
Hassard
Sam Mckthn
Nassagaweya Rates Set by Council Meeting
Nassagaweya Council met to fix current year taxation with by law setting county rate at 9 3-10 mills township 5 4-10 mills relief 6-10 of 1 mil general school 3 4-10 mills Eden Mills Police Village 2 5-10 mills total identical to last year adjourned to reconvene September 7 at 1 PM
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Nassagaweya
Imila
Eden Mills
Counch
Riddles and Jokes on the Sailor and Flowers
A string of light hearted riddles asks when a sailor is wooden aboard and which flowers appear on a face. It delivers quick punchlines about Tulips and a pun that the goat is almost and coal scuttles at the sink.
Acton in the Running for Playoff Push in Softball News
Acton shows strong form in provincial rural softball B District play as Milton, Eden Mills, and Westover contest tighten. Bus Morton excelled on the mound and Norm delivered key hits while Milton’s fielding faced controversyRebound from injuries and weather detours add drama as Acton eyes the championship with momentum built by late rally and solid pitching.
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Eden Mills
Westover
Twenty-nine hurt as truck dangles over culvert edge
A truckload of York Township residents on a Dixie highway swung through a guard rail and hung over a fifteen foot culvert. Albert Howard's steering gear failed causing the crash. Dr. R Richardson and Traffic Officer Jez Palmer treated the injured for over an hour. Children fared better than adults as they were thrown forward but escaped serious injury.
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Dundas Highway
Dixie
York Township
Ute Silverthorn Conservative Association
Shestsvilla
Chilldren
Albert Howard
Kane ‘Avenue
R. ©. Richardson
Jez Palmer
Iington
Kitchen Conflict Sparks Urgent Departure Over Instruction
A heated scene unfolds as Mistre questions basic guidance and Cook responds with sharp insult and threat to leave. The exchange centers on a supposed tool named a uriller and a crude description underscores the tension in the kitchen.
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Mistre
Cook
Wedding Not Worthy Of Copy As Bridegroom Fails To Appear
A fashion wedding story collapses when the bridegroom fails to attend the ceremony. A youthful reporter returns with no copy and the editor notes the lack of reportable event.
To the Head of the Class Octopus Joke
A classroom quip has Willie answering a teacher’s prompt on octopuses with a punny misread about “eight cats.” The exchange blends geometry humor with a child’s clever mishearing.
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Wills
Willie
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Erin Township
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Canada
Ontario ‘Temperance Federation
Pare Paras
Lower Canada
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Kirkland
Lake Shore
New Liskean Beach
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W. Clement
Toletzka
Iw Naylor
H . Anderson
X. Clement
P Gilbert
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O' Anderson
N. Marton
Coly Mouning
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ROYAL
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Herbert Marshall
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Zy” Standay
Jean Harlow
Franchoi
Tore
Cary Grant
Thors
Fenday
Warner Baxter and
Myrna Loy
Don
Woods
Actons
Pans
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Eno Ghayller
Pom Wei
J.K. Gardiner
Pallant’s Shoe Store
M. Pallant
Dufresene & Locke, Ltd
Montreal
Quebec
G. T. Beardmore
M. Pallani
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