Local Births Marriages and Deaths Notice
In Erin Township and nearby areas there were births including a daughter for George B Hardy on November 24 1925 and a son for Richard Johnston on November 11 1925 Agnes Lillian born to Richard Shortill on November 19 1926 Martha Ruth born to J S Drummond on November 16 1925. A marriage occurred at 48 Glasgow Street Guelph between Laura Macdonald Acton and John Dennis Rockwood on November 28 1936. Died listings include David Edgar Bastedo on November 29 1925 Bracebridge aged 65 and Elizabeth Hamilton Garrett who died at General Hospital Guelph on November 26 1925 in her 68th year. Mary A McKeown widow of John Stephenson died at home 50 Appleton Avenue Toronto on November 26 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Erin Township
George B. Hardy
Johnston
Richard Johnston
Shortill
Richard Shortill
Agnes Lillian
Drummond
Georgetown
J. S. Drummond
Claremont
Ont
Martha Ruth
Dbennis-Macdon
Glasgow Street
Guelph
James A. Mackenzie
Chalmers United Church
Laura
Sahbelle
Alexander Macdonald
Acton
John Clarkson Dennis
William Dennis
Rockwood
Bastedo
Bracebridge
David Edgar Bastedo
Garrett
General Hospital
Elizabeth Hamilton
Hugh Garrett
Acton Free Press December 3 1925 Local Notices and Events
December brings Christmas plans and shop early warnings while Knox Church and United Church prepare cantatas and concerts. A Peel County grant request to hospital was rejected and local housing work continues. A D. E. Bastedo death and railway retirement gathering in Stratford noted. Masonic lodge officers elected with installation planned.
Local Warden Banquet Highlighted County Council Meeting
Banquet at Brampton honored Warden H Pallett of Pool County with officials and spouses in attendance. Other notables included Col T Sh Kennedy and E A Orr former Warden. Robert Smith of Bolton hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pool
H. Pallett
County of
County Council
Brampton
Col
T. Sh. Kennedy
W. BR. P. Parker
E. A. Orr
Robert Smith
Bolton
Tonpiaister
Police Court Notes Include Fines From Milton and Guelph
Richard Ferrier of Spoyaide pleaded guilty to trapping near a muskrat house and Sunday traps, fined 5 dollars plus costs. sentence suspended on another charge. Toronto bootlegger fined 200 dollars and costs, Joe Durante of Guelph fined 200 dollars and three months jail. Additional youths from Guelph charged with intoxicated improper conduct at a dance, awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ferrier
Spoyaide
Georgé
Buck
Milton
Moore
Iaquor
Alice Street
Guelph
Joe Durante
Costa
Watt
Duronté
McPherson
Dwant
Tyler
James Goodall Obituary Marks Long Acton Life
James Goodall a Woodstock resident for 64 years died today in Bend year Born in England he worked over thirty five years for the Canadian Pacific Railway Survived by one son and four daughters He was a longtime Acton resident and active in St Alban's Church Funeral was held at United Church with Rev R E Zimmerman. Josie Stephenson Miss Stephenson is left alone following the death of her husband John Stephenson and mother Mary McKeown in Erin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Canadian National Railways
Acw
J.P. Rankin
C. R. Moore
Central Region
C.N.R
Duncan Ferguson
Martin Barry
Guelph
Mrr
H. S. Holmes
Railway
Wanastock
Amys
James ‘Goodall
Bend
England
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mrs. Goodall
St. Alban's Church
Fairview
John Stephenson
Toronto
Stephenson
McKeown
Erin
Mary
Josie
Miss Stephenson
Percy Wilson
Hamilton
Andrew Bates
Farewell gifts and neighbors honor McIntyre family
A large Erin gathering last Friday evening presented Mr John McIntyre his mother and daughter with a purse and a written farewell address before their move to Acton. The message praised McIntyres long community service in the township council and hoped for peaceful new beginnings and blessings. An hour of social time and refreshments followed the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McIntyre
Erin
Acton
Alvin Fisher
Arthur Thompson
Price of Potatoes Stirs Toronto Dealer Commentary
A Toronto potato dealer explains how the U S embargo paused exports, crushed sales, and created price swings from $1.25 to $4.00 while he argues large export figures are absur d. He notes a car carries 400 bags and questions 75 000 loads claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
United States
Canada
States
Christmas Sale Blues for Weev and Co. Pianos
An era of bright promises as Weev and Co advertises a December sale on pianos phonographs violins guitars and ukuleles. The text touts factory direct pricing and low operating nights with demand for catalogs and Shonegraph devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weev
Sava
Plano
den Ge &K Moe
Town and Country Neighborhood News Report Chosen Names
Local neighborhood column lists residents and family names across several streets and units. Readers are shown for Sr Loyola Forestell Viola Allan Cripps Kathleen McKeown Hector McArthur Lulu McCutcheon Willie Johnston Gordon Leslie Calvin Aitken Joseph Forestell Thrya Stone UT Mery McCaig Annie Altken Tommy Coele Besuia Forestell Evelyn Pearen Lois Forestell James McCaig Lloyd McKeown Elsi g Nelson Eveline Lambert Marjorie McCaig Orval Stone Robbie Alan John Forestell Joan Mann Jean Burt Marlon Leslie Elsica Maude Lawson McCutcheon Nurion McDonald Archie McDonald M McDonald and a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Loyola Forestell
Viola Allan
Aa Cripps
Kathleen McKeown
Hector McArthur, Jr
Lulu McCutcheon
Willie Johnston
Gordon Leslie
Calvin Aitken
Joseph’ Forestell
Thrya
Stone
Mery McCaig
Annie Altken
Cqual
Tommy Coele
Besuia Forestell
Levelyn Pearen
Lois Forestell
James McCaig
Freemasons Hold Ladies Night at Campbell Lodge in Nassagaweya
Campbell Lodge No. 603 A F and A M held a Ladies Night with a modest turnout. St Clair Lodge No. 135 Milton was well represented. A fine fowl supper followed in the banquet room with toasts, speeches, and solos by Hamilton talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Lodge
A.F
A.M
St. Clair Lodge
Milton
Campbellyith
W. Bro. Duncan
Campbell
Hamilton
W. Bro. Mackenzie
T. N. Lowe
Ebenezer United Church
Ladies' Aid
Bennett Brothers’ Orchestra
Carlisle
Roy Hindley
Kingsbury estate sale scheduled for 26th Inst
The sale of the late Mrs. E. J. Kingsbury estate will be held on Wednesday the 26th. Community sympathy extends to Mrs. William Plank over the death of her sister Mrs. John Stephen son of Toronto. Local notes mention snow and road maintenance efforts and well wishes to the newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. John Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Kingsbury
William Plank
John Stephenson
Toronto
Stephenson
W. Miller
Mis
John Dennis
Oakville notices mark court, meeting, and awards
The Court of Revision will be held by Judge Eliot on Thursday December 10. Dr. R H Miller returns from a honeymoon trip with his bride Miss Appkes of The Woodlands. Woodlands Wealthy apples win five first prizes at Royal Winter Fair and three first prizes at Canadian National Exhibition. A parent child meeting at Oakville High School on December 9 features Dr McClenahan on diphtheria prevention with moving pictures. A highway deputation in Toronto seeks frontage tax assumed by the province for the Toronto Hamilton road. Five new Knox Church elders are Alex Buchanan E N Killer George Macdonald Wm H McNaill and James Smith. ordination December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Eliot
R. H. Miller
New York State
Miss Appkes
Woodlands
McClenahan
Highway Department
Toronto
Toronto-Hamilton
Morden
Trafalgar
Resyea Foster
Nelson
Reeve Pallett
Toronto Township
Knox Church
Alex. Buchanan
E. N. Killer
George Macdonald
Wm. H. McNaill
Piano Recital at Town Hall Grants Teacher Honor
Last Friday evening Miss Annie Joliffe and her pupils held a successful piano recital in the Town Hall. Miss Joliffe received a bouquet in recognition of her hard work as a music teacher. The report notes Mrs. S. R. Peart and Mrs. Harry Peach are improving, while Mrs. Joseph Croft and Miss Celia Kelly require care. The Young People’s Society of the United Church hosted a pleasant social at Mr and Mrs Lorne J. Guild’s home. Frosty weather revived skating on local rivers and a warning about thin ice was issued. Ralph Be Richardson plans to move to Vineland and dispose of his stock. The community extends best wishes to him and Mrs Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maintyre
Annie Joliffe
Mec- Alene
States
Young People’s Society of the United Church
Mra
Lorne J. Guild
Rockwood
Aries
Conversation as teamwork for better social gatherings
The piece advises young people not to push for brilliant or witty remarks in conversations. It urges dropping self focus, joining in to keep gatherings pleasant, and to aim for collaboration rather than personal shine, since conversation is teamwork.
Public Auction of Farm Stock and Implements
Executors of E J Kingsbury announce a December 16 sale at Lot 32 Con 6 Nuasagawega along the Provincial Highway between Acton and Rockwood. The catalogue lists horses cattle pigs fowl implements grain hay harness househol items and lumber with details on due dates and payment terms including cash and 10 month credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J.a Kingsbury
Agll
Nuasagawega
Acton
Rockwood
Walkrami
Jersey
York
Monsey Harris
Peter’ Hamilton
Massey Harris
Chatham
Peter Hamilton
Tsa
A. J. Kerr
Men’s Deacon and Yale Shirts with Separate Collars
Men’s shirts offered with matching collar options are advertised for Christmas gifting. Prices show regulars cut from 3.75 to 3.00, 3.50 to 2.75, and 2.75 to 2.00, with possible holly wreath Christmas box inclusion upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon
Yale
Handkerchiefs Arrive In Gift Boxes Large Display
A large shipment of handkerchiefs arrives with hundreds in attractive gift boxes. The selection includes snow white falgred plain and lace edged options. Gift boxes offer three handkerchiefs per box while singles are priced from 25 to 75 cents.
Toys Dolls Books Christmas Display Big ChristMass Show
Christmas display offers dolls books games and tree decorations. Bring the children to browse the selection and find gifts.
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The
United Church
Peel
Church Street
Wistoria 18
Knox Church Choir
Fred Salt
Milton Heighta
Alex. Mann
Corporation Pond
Fairy Lake
D. EB. Bastedo
Dence
Acton and
Clarence Winfield
Union
United Church of Canada
Chalmort '. Church
Post Office
T of Us
Ecclestone
City
Grimaby Town
Burlington
W. H. Bimpilton
Trafalgar Township
Walker Lodge AF
A. M
D. N. McTavish
J. A. Leslie Nena
W. Wilson
W.W. H. Hortop
W. M._ Cooper
W. J. Reid
R.M. McDonald Br
N. H. ‘Black
A. R. Whitney Lee
E.blair
D. C
H. Cook
L. G. King
J. Steward
Sims McLean
Wellington County
G. A. Lowe
Cheltenham
Fox Pauline
Fayne Posch
William, Panton
Ontario
Halton
Milton Champion
Major Panton
Copyety Clork
John M. Wros
Wroo
Post Office Department
Publc
Gregory Theatre
Roveraber
Care Tion
Gregory
Hng
Walmsley Bakery
Oakville Star
Police Court News
Yoracing Mquor
Horning
S ‘Mills
Coats
James Goodall
Woodstock
Mr. McIntyre
Mrs. MelIntyre
Violetta
HIRAM _ FISHER
Robt
Warne
Leslie's School
Ralph Be’ Richardson
Vineland
Bualé Ness
Richardson
Kay
Confederation Life Association
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance
London & Lancashire
Guarantee and Accident Company of Canada
Mill and Wallace Sts
H .W. Hinton
Mill Street
Main St
Genta Nickle
Parker
Waterman
Dink
Eversharp
Pbs
Reelor
Honest To Goodness Sale
S. Gingham House
Algo
Liege
Reesor’s Novelty and Day Goons
Donald
Muskokaospital
Hon
A. Chariton
College Street
Hemphill
Free Employment Service
King St. W
McLean & Co
Tiger
Brand
Carhartt
Carhartt’s
Acton, Ont
Wethey’s Mincemeat
Geo. Soper
Uae
Norval Flour Mills
Bel
W. R. Browne
Norval
Municipal
Sam Bone
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