Deaths Births and Marriages Charged by Rates
Died notices record multiple obituaries from December 1926 including Falconer Wilaburg James a honoring in 93rd year and Minnie Souis McNally widow of Thomas in 62nd year plus Margaret Mabel Grant widow of H P Lawson and Margaret Kain wife of E S Rice among others with ages and locations such as Georgetown Acton Kingston and Erin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcondr
Wilaburg
James
Plank
Townline
Eramosa
Wiliam Plank
Wm. Rice
Portsmouth
Kingston
Rice
Acton
Spear
Jet
Con
Erin
Roy Alien
Arthur
Shear
Hunter
Campballvia Road
Halton County
Nell Hunter
Dennis Hunter
Davis
Mitchell
Tabitha Lang
W. R. Davis
J. P
Harold, Davis
The
Advocate
Christmas in Snow Bound Village Spotlight
Local notes from Drayton and Esquesing discuss an early Christmas push, heavy Sunday snow, and preparations. Residents report sleighing, frozen ponds, and new decorations while council meetings plan waterworks and tax updates. Weather and holiday reminders mix with small-town governance and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gepson
Hillyard
Wilaon
Milton
Smithville
Aaton
Glenwilliams
Georgetown
Martin Near
Drayton
Guelph
Mercury
Stewart
Acton
Joe
Wis
Acton and District Christmas Concert Notices
Acton area schools announce upcoming Christmas events with admission fees ranging from 25 to 125 cents. Wilma MacMillan teaches at Woodside. performances include A Perplexing Situation at Seane's School on December 17 and a Lorne School concert on December 22 at 8 16 p.m. Proceeds benefit school sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodside School
Brin
Wilma MacMillan
Seane
Lorne School
Neighborhood School Reports and Local Names
November records from NASSAGAWEYA and nearby area list students by grade including Sr IV Kenneth Wallace Malcalm Moffat William Kee and Jr I James Wallace Tecold ber plus teachers G L Dunnill and Evelyn Storey. Names such as Wilma Storey Anna McGregor Marion Anderson Catherine Anderson and Beatrice Graf appear in the fragmentary roll calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naasagaweya
Kenneth Wallace
Malcalm Moffat
Wiliam Kee
Jei
Wilma Storey
Anna McGregor
Marion Anderson
George Wallace
Ray Thompson
Catherine’ Anderson
Laillard Saeeeapley
Chayi Jr
James Wallace
Tecoldber
Emily Thompson
Evelyn Storey
Annie Anderson
Obituary notes two local families and longtime residents
William Plank of Crowsens Cornora died at age 72 after a long illness. He was a storied traveler for the Storey Glove Co. His widow Mrs Plank and three daughters survive. The funeral is set for Thursday at the Baptist Church. Mr and Mrs A G Clorridge report the death of Mrs BH Rice and then Mr Rice within hours. They died after a stroke and living in Acton and Kingston. They had run a grocery in Acton and were 78, survived by two sons William and Lester and daughter Mrs Whetham. They were longtime Acton residents and attended the Golden Jubilee reunion. Funeral services were held with Rev R E Zimmerman and interment at Fairview Cemetery. The couple died within hours of each other after fifty-five years of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James, Hamilton
Grand Rapids
Mich
Tampa
Florida
Alice Hamilton
Jamies Hamilton
Trinity M. E. Church
Mra
Hamilton
James
P. Hamilton
W. A.hamilton
Kalamazoo
Fred Hamilton
Oklahoma
Kenneth Ran
Rom
James Redner
Battle Creek
Mr. Hamilton
Acton
Richard Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton
William Plank
Crowsens Cornora
Storey, Glove Co
Plank
Baptist’ Church
Rice
A. G. Clorridge
BH. S. Rice
William
Kingston
Wilttow Street
Glenwil- Mamas
Cheltenham
McKeon ,& Powell, Clothiers
James Whetham
Burlington
Whetham
Snowstorm Affects Sunday Church Attendance
The snow storm on Sunday disrupted church services and attendance. Miss Mary Darby of Knatchbull and Miss Nellie Kingsbury of Dundas returned home from the harvest excursion. Mervin Wilson injured his back during threshing. Possible Nas sagaweya Municipal Council contest discussed. Enoch Walker of Deere recovering and may soon be able to be around again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Darby
Knatchbull
Nellie -Kingsbury
Dundas
Elwood Wilson
Mervin Wilson
Nas
Sagaweya
Aes
Enoch Walker
Deere
Frances
Birthday party for twelve at Master Elmer Ruddick's event
The report lists students and ages from Esquesing School including Margaret Wardle 81, Howard Webster 25, Lawrence Webster 6, Stewart Ruddick 74, Wilmer Fryer 68, Wilfrid Waldie 67, Walter Fyrer 65, Billy McPhedran 60, Henry Kelly 40, Rachael Kelly 28, Hazel Waldie 81, Annie Black 77, Signa Webster 73, Viola Robertson 75, Beat rice Kelly 33, Willie Waldie 83, Elmer Ruddick 79, Dorothy Frank 73, Alex Waldiey 81, Francia Mullin 80. a denotes perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ruddick
Fs Ag
Meargaret Wardle
Howard Webster
Lawrence Webster
Stewart Ruddick
Wilmer Fryer
Wilfrid Waldie
Walter Fyrer
Billy McPhedran
Henry Kelly
Rachael Kelly
Jr. Ixi
Hazel Waldie
Annie Black
Signa Webster
Viola Robertson
Beatrice Kelly
Wilie Waldle
Dorothy Frank
Irr
Alex. Waldieys
Francia’ Mullin
Acheson
Weather and church attendance amid winter storm
Stormy conditions kept many away but Sunday services drew more people as afternoon calm returned. Snow and cold winds affected travel while a school play by the T I B S class under Mrs. J A Little drew praise. Local illness incients include Mr John Gibbons's slow recovery and a chicken pox case nearing Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. J. A. Little
John Gibbons
Robert Garstang
A. F. Johns
Clinton
George H. ‘Pearen
Vineland
Johns
Motently
Goderich ‘Hospital
Eramosa
Ontario
Plowman's
Astor R
Gladstone Hall
Arthur
Aylea
Jack
J. B
Everett
Lo. Winess
Stamford
Police Court News Last Friday Trial in Brampton
Calogero Bordonaro and Charles Bottino of Hamilton faced trial before Police Magistrate Moora at Brampton Court House. Provincial Officers Allan and Hayes stopped them on the Toronto Hamilton Highway on November 22. The Nash sedan contained fifty gallons of alcohol in five bags. Bettino was fined 500 dollars. judgment with reference to conflagration was reserved until the 18th next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calogero -Bordonaro
Charles Bottino
Hamilton
Court House
Brampton
Moora
Allan and
Hayes
Oronto
Bordonaro
Sic
Nash
Bettina
Coats
High School Report Details September to November Results
The record lists students passed on subjects from September to November in Form 1 through Form II. Names include Dort MacDonald Allan Marshall Lorea McComb Kay Bear, Violet Currie, Alvan Kirkenegs Meryl Grindell Irene Dunn Mary Thalmers Jeasie Young Margaret Y Macdonald and the principal. The report notes local context and minor commentary on student progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dort
MacDonald
Hele’. Oatraider
Chalmets
Maramet
Allan Marshall
Lorea McComb
Kay Bearhope
Currie
Alvan Kirkenegs
Meryl Grindell
Liberty and a Nation’s Burden in a Fractured Voice
A quoted speaker laments limits on liberty as he condemns theft murder arson and oppression. He contrasts personal restraint with social failing noting a black man’s enslavement and the town’s wrongful pig-pen. He questions why one may poison the body while denying basic freedoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Owen
Christmas Gift That Brings Pleasure to Every Home
The piece promotes a subscription gift to The Acron Free Press as a reliable Christmas present. It highlights a duration just over two weeks for delivery and notes subscription rates: $2.00 in Canada Newfoundland Great Britain and Ireland and $2.50 in the United States. It frames subscriptions as a sure acceptance and a cherished festive token.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Acron Fares Press
Tus -Acron Frese Press
Canada
Newfoundland
Great Britain
Ireland
United States
Farm stock and implements sales listed for December dates
A sequence of auction notices lists sales by Mc Donall Orton, Mc Dowell Acton, Boswick Ballinafad, Cripps Acton, and the executors of Peter Murray estate. Items include farm stock, implements, grain, hay, cattle, sheep, hogs, and household furniture across Erin and Esquesing areas with dates from December 9 to December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil- Mc- Donall
Orton
I'red Mc Dowell
Acton
Peter Murray
Townline
Erin
Esques
Gleaning Auction Sale in Brin Township Farm Stock and Implements
Auction notice from E Cripps in Brin Township near Acton describes a sale Thursday December 46 at 1 PM not 4, including horses cattle fowl sows pigs and implements such as McCormick binder mower wagon and cream separator. No reserve on sale of farm goods with 65 percent cash price and 12 month credit on other sums. RJ Kerr is auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Farrow
McCormick
RJ. Kerr
Peter Murray
Townline
Erin
Esqueaing
Durham
Plymouth
Peter Hamilton
Tudhope Anderson
Bissel
Dane
Democrat
Chatham
Dart
R. J. Kerr
Acton
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Rds
Sac
Arion Free Press
Acton and District
Oliver
Erin Township
Hamilton Asylum
Women’s Institute
C. D. Draper
Morrison _81
United Church
Niagara Falls
Mary McDonald
Alexander McDonald
Port ‘Elgin
Toronto
Misa
McDonald
Neill McDonald
Malcolm McLean
Thomas Goldie
H. P. Moore
Minnie Z. Bennett
Clara BH. Moore
Bertie Speight
Pearl Smith
Yuletide
Georgetown- Enquesing
Pehteul
H. G .Reid
Wim
Ashenhurst
Treds
GO. Brown
G. ‘C. Brown
D.E. Herbert
L. Reid
Henry Caldwell
Ed. Townsend
Aida
Neighborhood News
Lorne Behgel
Bro IV
Vernon Murray
Barbara Guthrie
Chrissie Swackhamer
Thelma Grit
Ruby Murray
Laura Johnston
Lktta
Swackhamer
Grace Graff
Douglas Guthrie, Jr
Robert Sterritt
Herbert McPherson
Elwood Johnston
Beatrice ‘Graf
Dora Denney
pPrimer
Ruby McPherson
Clifford Sterritt
Mary Cripps
Nassagaweya
G, L, Dunnill
Dublin
Rockwood
Police Court. News
A. Tellow
Erate Auod
Hing
Nia
Bui
Broadway
Hemphill's Practical Schools
King West
Victoria “Avenue
G. L Martin
A. J. Kerr
Brin,lownship
de “E. Cripps
Weat
Ems
Fendleaticky
Roger Brus
W. D. Talbot
Main
Rogers
Addreas
H. L. Harrison
Clerk
George Hillmer
Madame Hudson
Eysty
Madame Hudsos
Gx! International ‘Authority
Beauty, Culture
Paris
Beauty Culture
Queen
Allverware
Colony
Adam
Mayfair
Chingthank
Parker, Waterman
Eclipso
Larne Nelection
Alegatock Popklets
Cardy
Checkens
Dominocgang Games
A.ves
Alfte Ford
OCHA
McLean & Co
Mill Street
ONT
Acton’s
Cash & Carry
Orrie Lamb
Norval
Rene
Valencia
Acton Produce & Grocery Co
G. K. Browne
Leishman Block
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