Births Deaths And Marriages Notice Fragment
In Erin Township a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Hugh M Reid on August 20 1926. In Eder Manshalls marriage to N S Marshall took place on August 16 1926. Cameron widow Margaret Ketchen died in Georgetown August 21 1925. Little Jane Ann Carter died in Southampton August 20 1926. She was widow of John Little and mother of Rev G C Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohne Reid
Erin Township
Mra
Hugh M. Reid
Manshall
N. S. “Marshall
Gladys Mahoney
Eder Mans
Camberon
Georgetown
Margaret Ketchen
Georgetown and
Limehouse
Acton
Hugh
Joseph Reid
Acton and District Briefs Open School and Harvest Notes
Local notes report Acton schools re-opening September 1. Farm conditions describe rain impact on corn, oats, and berry harvests. Honey crop prices fixed. Toronto Exhibition opening details and a note on weather and river levels. Obituary for Elemor Patterson, widow of Rev H H MacPherson.
Acton and District Excursion To Western Canada
Acton and District sent a small contingent of young men on a flat harvest excursion to Western Canada departing Toronto last Wednesday. The trip included James Newman Victor Alger and Arlo White among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actton
Canada
Toronto
James Newman
Victor Alger
Arlo White
Veterans' Alliance Joins Canadian Legion in 1926 Dinner Honor
August 20 1926 marked the amalgamation of the Veterans Alliance of Central Ontario with the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League. A formal dinner at the Military Institute Toronto featured Generals Gunn Dobbs and McKay with J F Scarrow honored as president. Comrade Scarrow received a gold watch and chain from the Alliance. The merged group presented assets totaling 9000 in cash and 1340 in equipment and accounts to General Gunn and the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans‘ Alliance of
Central Ontario
Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League
Military Institute
University Avenue
Toronto
John A. Gunn
C.M.G
Dobba
J. K. McKay
W.W. Parry Alex. Shields
Pra.tom
Canadian Legion
J. F. Scarrow
TL. Hunter
Canada and
the Empire
J. F. Johns
Army and Navy Veterans’ Association
Royal Navy
Empire
Canada
United Veterans’ Organization
C. H. Stock
J. P
Veterans’ Alliance
J. Valentine
Reid
Disabled Veterans’ Association
J. P. Scarrow
Mr. Scarrow
Scarrow
Ailliance
Attar
Gomyads
Veterans Alliance
Legion
Gunn
The
Dobbs
Atep
Parry
Conroy
My .Montgomery
Col. A. .T. Hunter
Clogo
American editor buys Canadian ranch to join good country
Jasior Hunt of New York City, associate editor of Cosmopolitan, purchased a 4,600 acre ranch near High River after a vacation in Southern Alberta. He joins a district with owners such as Lord Minto and the Duke of Rutherford among other British and American ranches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasior Hunt
New York City
Cosmopolitan
Walan
High River
Hunt
Alberta
Lord Minto
Duke of Rutherland
Otabies
School inspection tests children on epidemic meaning
The visiting inspector tested village pupils in arithmetic geography and English. When asked for the meaning of epidemic none could answer until he explained that it is anything that spreads. A student amusingly replied jam as the example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciasa III
Engilah Fords
Winky
Volea
Nassagaweya Council Advances Road Work Funding
Nassagaweya Council moves forward with road projects funded by 1 727 17 paid on roads and bridges. The August session lists numerous payments to contractors and workers for crushing, gravelling, grading, shovelling snow, culverts, repairs, and related services including W Howard W Wallace J Handbriddge J Milnes Milton Foundry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nusasarweya Council
Wm. Howard
Crush
Stone
W. Wallace
N. Anderson
W. Howard
Atone
G. W. Harris
Milton Foundry
J. G. Ford
Ingot Iron Co
Curve Climax Machine Co
C. Bryant
Inglis
Joe Mitchell
Wm. Frazer
A. Elsley
J. M. McGregor
C. Lasby
Auliffe
McLeod
Hall
W. Harris
Oseneeeee-Vesernetnne Ee Seemreses
Acton Free Press
John Marshall
Thanksgiving services at St John’s Nassagaweya
Annual harvest observance announced for Nassagaweya’s St John’s Church on Sunday with Rev. W. L. Archer of Thorold officiating both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Church
Nassagaweya
W. L. Archer
Thorold
Various Local Notices From Trafalgar Town Ship and District
John Burns injured after being kicked by a spirited colt on the farm of Ws Duncan in Trafalgar Town ship. A Liberal picnic at Victoria Park Milton featured an address by W. J. L. Hampshire. A 16 year old, John Green, suffered a broken shoulder and possible internal injuries when a hay wagon toppled at Nelson Township. Speyside Lealo baseball team visited Dublin for a 16 14 loss with praise for the umpire from Guelph. Dublin Branch Women’s Institute met at Mrs J Gibbons’s home with many members present and a future gathering planned at Miss M Somerville’s. Edith Bracken returned from Palgravy and Caledon East. Mr McConville of Hamilton visited his daughter Mrs J F Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
Scotland
Speyside
Dublin
Guelph
Women's Institute
M. Somerville
Edith Bracken
Palgravy
Caledon East
McConville
Hamilton
Haseen
J. F. Robertson
Missionary Brace Preaches at United Church Services
Returned missionary from China Mr Brace occupied the pulpit at United Church last Sunday to large congregations. The evening included notes by Mr Frank Guild and an illustrated lecture announced for Monday but the apparatus failed. Next Sunday Brace will lead morning services and then conduct at the Stone Church with Rev Dr Simpson of Toronto delivering sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
W. L. Atkinson
Port Perry
W. L. Findlay
Mr. Brace
China
United Church
Orlando
Charles Joliffe
Frank Guild
Mides
Brace
Wm. Edwards
Pacific Coast
Soo
R. B., Richardson
Vineland
Johnston Hewat
Simcoe
Fred McWilliams
Hamilton
Irene
Elizabeth “Black
James Black
Townline
Eramosa
Erin
George Albert’ McWilliams
Pustinch
Amos ‘Tovell
Guelph
Co operation the communitys success letter from Bree Press
An editorial opinion letter from Hamilton Ontario dated August 23, 1926 urges Acton businessmen to unite to attract trade. It praises local journalism’s influence and cautions against competition with mail order houses, quoting the proverb divided we are stuck. Russell T. Kelley signs as president of the Hamilton Advertisers Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
United
Acton
The Tip Habit and Tipping Tales in Europe
A satirical look at tipping customs abroad. An American in Paris boasts a huge tip to impress a waiter who reveals he gave it himself. A London visitor resists the urge to tip after reading a hotel washroom sign requesting tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Walter
Bent
France
Monotour
London
Charles Young of Richards Landing 91 passes after long service
Charles Young died at home in Richards Landing after months of illness at 91. Born 1835 in Aberdeen Scotland he trained as a mason, helped build Balmoral Castle, emigrated to Canada in 1856, settled in Fergus and later Richards Landing. He married Euphemia Melintyre in 1863 and survived by four children. a Masonic funeral was held with service at United Church and interment at Richards Landing Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
Richards Landing
St Hiheher
Aberdeen
Scotland
Halmoral Castle
Young
Canada
Guelph
Fergus
Euphemia MelIntyre
St. Joe Island
Algoma Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Agricultural Society
Public
Mr. Young
Argus
Ont
William
Detroit
Bert
di C. Russell
Acton
John Cheer
Richard Cheer
United Church
Mr. Gourlay
Hilton Beach
Richards Landing Cemetery
Masonic Order
Sault Ste. Marie
Bros
T. H. Elliott
T. J. Foster
A. H. Huckson
Sault Ste.Marie
W. J. Smith
C. A.rickaby
Rev. H. H. Heard
St.foe Taland
St. Joe
Blind pianist wows observers with unseeing performance
Onlookers marvel at a blind pianist, noting his lack of eye contact yet praising his skill. Two witnesses discuss whether blindness affects his playing, concluding he seems unaffected by sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trishman
Muale
Inquisitive Garge Jones and Sandy Morton's Box
Old Garge Jones questions Sandy Morton as he watches him build a large box. Sandy replies the box will hold all questions, matching their playful exchange in the village scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garge Jones
Sandy Morton
Garge
Sandy
Lost Delight in Ice Cream Pleasures
A child, Marjorie Mannon, expresses wistful longing for ice cream at dinner. Her mother Mrs Mannon explains the small irony of being told earlier, while Marjorie laments not knowing in advance. The scene captures simple childish joy with dessert and family chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Mannon
Manson
Marjorie
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Mairlagea
Acton Ree
Blue Springs Park
Kaga
A. C. Stewart
Hilsburg
Bower Avenue
Church Street
Border Cities Star
St. Joseph's Parsonage
Windsor
Winchester
Ontario Beekeepers’ Association
Canadian National Electric
Exhibition
Illncas
Elemor Patterson
H. H. MacPherson
Acton and District
George W. Barker
Grace Church
Oliver Lusoy
Jenny Kennedy
Jesus
T. R. Emerson
Jesu
Mr Findlay
Medina
Garving
Sheet Metal Products Co. ‘of Canada
Beave Cross
Oakville
Cross
Farm Home Gardens
Wellington County
Department of Agriculture
Ruth Renda
Arthur Township
Mary Kensey
Peel Township
Lawrence Gourley
Damascus
R. H. Clemens
Port Credit
Reevery
Owens
George McDermot
Squire Crawford
Brampton
Coats
McDermot
Moore
Hydro-Electric Commission
B. H. Speight
Qld
Geo Business
Wiliam Overland
David Tarewell
Arkell
Actop
John’ Nichell
Harry Shortill
Ballinenad
Robert Zum
Grenwilliams
Messrs
Overland
Tarswall
Menara
Nickell
Shortill
Condh
John P. Scarrow
Bolf
Truatfig
Neighborhood News
Milton
the Auditor
Bree Press
Ontario
Hamilton Advertisers’. Agency, Ltd
Russell T. Kelley
Charles Young Richards
Madame Deane
G.S.M
Francesco Berger
Pees Pnesg
Onlice
J. M. Savage
Pereer Et
Invictus “Liberty”’ Model
H. L. HarRison
Gage
H.W. Hinton
Jeweller
Waterworks Department
Fulfiinent
Blair Box
Acton, Ont
Norval Flour Mills
W. B.,browne & CO
Prop
Norval
King's Choice National Bread Flour
Pastry Bell
Muniepal
Nmien
Yale
McLean & Co
Mill Street
J. W. Jones
Nicol
Salo
Nicol’s Economy Store
W. J. Patterson
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