Ireland Cross Ceremony At St Alban's Acton
At St Albans Church Acton on Saturday afternoon December 11 1926 Rev F H Wase Georgetown assisted by Rev P A Sawyer L Th Elmer Garfield Ireland to Sarah Elizabeth Cross daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Cross all of Acton. DIED 3T SSER At Detroit Michigan on December 14 1926 Lucy Statham beloved wife of Harry Strasser. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs Geo Edwards Church St Acton on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland Cross
St Alban's Church
Acton
F. H. Wase
Georgetown
P. A. Sawyer
L. Th
Elmer Garfield Ireland
Sarah Elizabeth Cross
Robert Cross
Detroit
Mich
Lucy Statham
Harry Strasser
Geo. Edwards
Church St
Christmas Notes From Ontario Towns and Farms
Highlights include preparations for Christmas events in Ontario townships, school entertainments at United Church, and a community tree for Acton. Also reported are Norval farm sale to James Widdler, gasoline tax revenue, and subscription renewals for the Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr.d
McLaughlin
Norval
James Widdler
Guelph Presbytery Meeting Focuses on Religious Education
The Guelph Presbytery met at Street United Church Dublin Street on Tuesday with discussions centered on religious education and Sabbath observance. Rev C A Myers led talks on cooperation among Protestant churches and teacher training to reach unaffiliated youth. Lunch paused sessions, with续 immigration topics raised by Y M L C A Toronto and Rev Donaldson of Rokwood chairing the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Waited
Dublin
Street United Church
C. A. Myers
Department of Religious ‘Education
The
United Church
Hoe
A ‘C. ‘Terryberry
Toronto
Ieab. Aery
Acton Christmas Fair Sparks Local Trade and Notices
Acton merchants showcase Christmas stock with festive displays as Acton Continuation School hosts At Home in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. A Christmas number from Farmers Advocate is praised for its attractive pages and home farm features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Advocate
London
Acton
Change of Teachers at Lorne Lorne School Next Year
Miss Isobel Anderson leaves Lorne Lorne School after a year to take a post at Islington. Miss Vera Hurst engaged for 1927. Auction results at Grayton Beswick Baltinafad report top cow selling for 8219 with mature cows averaging over 99 dollars. F J Kerr conducted the sale. Baptist Sunday School plans a Christmas concert Dec 26 at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Lorne School
Isobel Anderson
Islington
Vera Hurst
Grayton Beswick
Baltinafad
Héllstein
Sheen
F. J. Kerr
Neighborhood News: Injury at Threshing Scene
While assisting at Elwood Wilson's threshing, Mervin Wilson fell and injured his spine making his condition serious. A Chifetman Concert is set for December 20 in Nassagaweya with 1c and 1fc admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Wilson
Mervin Wilson
Chifetman
Nassagaweya
Barrie and Sundridge Women Visit Mother in Barrie
Mrs W J Clarke of Barrie and Mrs A M Church of Sundridge visit their mother and brother. The community mourns the recent deaths of two respected Disciples members, Alex Crippy and William Plank. Sleighing remains good in a thin section while motor traffic runs as usual on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Clarke
Barrie
A. M. Church
Sundridge
Hera
Alex. Crippy
William Plank
Local notes on hospital visit and town election pride
Mrs John Newton was taken to Guelph General Hospital on Saturday for an operation. The community is proud of a dry vote polled on December 1, with 23 of a majority seen as creditable. Toronto Lime Company plans a blacksmith shop at Dolly Varden kilns, Sidney Kirkpatrick to operate it alongside his own shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newton
Money or Life: Death of an Elderly New Yorker Miser
An elderly New York woman, 71, died in her tenement with no warmth or food. Inquiry found over $6,000 in the bank and suggested that prudent use of the principal and its small interest could have financed a safer end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ympathetia
Indy
Bimpler Aid
Nany Insurance Company
Hite
Milton High School medals and diplomas awarded
At Milton High School the ceremony awarded medals to Richard Freeatons Ernest Bardoe Kenneth Wilson Howard Wrigglesworth Uillian Rush Helen London Mary Stewart Elgrm McNabb Don ald Robertson. Rev J N McFaul presented the medals. Thirty two graduates received diplomas from Mayor Irving namely Estelle Bell Louisa Chambers Anna Campbell Dorothy Copping Mary Cranston Betty Drysdale Dorothy Denyed Afida Ford Ethel Hurren Clara Hardy Kathleen Henson Kenneth Irwin Dorothy Kennedy Lottie J Lucas Annette Linton Mabel McIntosh Margaret MacMillan Cora McColl Edith Mark Helen Mills Jessie Martin Alma Pell Morley Raspberry Eldrid Kibbald Mary Stewart Georging Storey Mary Tauer Erma Walker Lucy Woodley and Howard Wrigglesworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton High School
Richard Freeatons
Ernest Bardoe
Kenneth Wilson
Howard Wrigglesworth
Uillian Rush
Helen London
Mary Stewart
Elgrm McNabb
Donald Robertson
J. N. McFaul
Irving
Estelle Bell
Louisa Chambers
Anna Campbell
Dorothy Copping
Mary Cranston
Betty Drysdale
Dorothy Denyed
Afida Ford
Ethel Hurren
Clara Hardy
Kathleen Henson
Kenneth Irwin
Dorothy Kennedy
Lottie J Lucas
Annette Linton
Mabel Mcintosh
Margaret MacMillan
Cora’ McColl
Edith Mark
Helen Mills
Jessie Martin
Alma Pell
Morley Raspberry
Eldrid Kibbald
Georging Storey
Mary Tuarer
Erma Walker
Lucy Woodley
Webster Delights Irving With Dispatch Bearer Occasion
In 1842 Daniel Webster could not grant Irving a travel post to Spain but revealed the surprise grant of extraordinary minister plenipotentiary to the Court of Spain. Webster joked that Irving would dispatch himself as bearer, prompting astonishment and delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Irving
Congul
Madrid
Granada
Alhambra
Spain
London
Ufe
Fr. Webster
Webster
Irving
Mr. Webster
Court of
Hat Mixup Sparks Platform Friction
Mrs Compton sat in a stranger's chair on the platform and crushed his hat when she mistook it for her husband’s. The owner confronted her and reclaimed the hat, leaving the scene amid high dudgeon.
Say It With Flowers at Christmas Gifts
Time changes bring gifts for Christmas yet the palm fern or flowering plant remains the heart's cheer. The Flower Shop supplied flowers and ferns for the A H L SS Commencement on Mill Street with cyclamen azalea primula carnations and chrysanthemums among offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.hl
Mill Street
School entertainment at Dufferin School delights Acton audience
At Dufferin School 8S.S. No 10, Thursday evening, Misa Nellie Hall led a program of plays monologues songs and recitations by Acton pupils. Music featured a Presbyterian Sunday School Orchestra saxophone solo by George Mason cornet by Charlie Landaborough violin duet Isabel Smith and Jack Skill ing Scotch dancing by Jack and Mona McGechie. Speeches by Hamp shire Mason Joe and F Michie preceded Santa Claus gifts candles and oranges. The room was full with over fifty friends from Acton. Miss Hall thanked supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufferin School
Igat
Misa Nellie Hall
Presbyterian Sunday
George Mason
Charlie Landaborough
Misa Isabel, Smith
Jack Skilling
Jack
Mona McGechie
Acton
W. J. L. Hampshire
Reeve’ Mason
Alex. Joe
F. Michie
Santa Claus
Man feeds pigeons earns a job offer on street
A thinly clad young man on a winter morning shares his peanuts with a flock of pigeons. Curious boys watch as an old bird accepts crumbs and returns for more. A middle aged observer praises the act and offers a job to the generous feeder, joking about a "boodle posi tion."
Oakville notes on travel illness and local projects
The Oakville column reports residents planning trips to Toronto and Australia, mentions the death of Cleveland physician Dr. Hamilton Fisk Biggar at 87, and notes others moving to Toronto for winter. A tubercular clinic is set for December 29 in the Council Chamber. The Oakville club hangar project advances near tennis courts and bowling green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cok
Mra. Wilson
Toronto
Australia
Cleveland
Hamilton Fisk, Biggar
Oakvill
Hamilton Stuart
Lorne Ashbury
J. Well. Forster
Rotary Club
Star
Local Church and Community Groups Report Holiday Events
The Women's Missionary Society raised about 45 at a bank offering meeting with Miss Reed on furlough from China. T. I. 8. Clans staged Cyclone Sally at Barrie Hill, while Duff's Church Choir performed The Minister's Wife's New Bonnet in town. Junior Farmers of Rockwood and vicinity held a well attended dance in the Town Hall. Cradle Roll officers held a Christmas True in the United Church. Mr McDougall of India spoke on mission work. he is Leonard McDougall’s brother. Margaret McNabb returned from the Chicago Winter Fair. Dr Fred Croft, Atlas Patterson, and Johnston Hewat were home for the weekend. Preparations for Christmas entertainments are underway as stores boost holiday appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Rockwood
The
United Church
McDougall
India
Leonard McDougall
Margaret McNabb
Christmas Greeting Card Text Fragments Found
Fragmentary OCR text shows a requested Christmas greeting card message referencing sending year to the present. Includes stray phrases and names but no coherent event or clear recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afar
Kerr's List of Sales for December in Acton and Erin
Executors sell household furniture farm stock and implements in two sales at the old Fead Store Acton and at Peter Murray townline Erin. The notices list estate items including grain hay and farming tools with sale dates on December 16 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Cripps
Crawsons Corners
Faymetogk
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Arton Free Press
Doval News
Christ Mas
Ontario
United Church Sunday School
Anta Claus
Wellington
J. B. Mackenzie
Dundalk Herald
Daly
Acton and District
Frank Morgan
Runnymede
Morgan J
Honore
Col. Conover
Conover
Halton Rifles
Peel and Dufferin Regiment
Brampton Conservator
Esquesing
R. Dewart Flemding
Trafalgar
Florida
Wm. J. Fleming
Chicago
Winterhaven
Fla
Mr.Fleming
Scotch
Block
Slater
John Applebe
Stewarttown
Esquesing Township
R.A. Fleming
Papora
Alex
Callander
Eramosa Road
Caander
Rae
Ran
George Jiggins
W. F. Jiggins
Young Street
Aurora
Jce
Toronto General Hospital
Fred Jiggins
City
BM. Cooper
R. M. McDonald
C. A. Conway
James Dobie
W. RE. Blair
Sims McLean
D.mctavigh
John Lewis
J. M. McLean
James Dobbie
Tyler
John
Jennings
Baptist
Sunday School of the Baptist Church
Grawsone Corners
Crewsons Corners
Ad‘mission
Pedley
Jas. H. Pedley
M.C
Padley
Oakville
Milron
Burlington
France
Hatton County
Milton
County Regiment
25Th
JE MM. Kennedy
Neighborhood News
Limehouse
Daniel Webster
H. L. Harrison
G. L. Martin
Florist
Rogers
W.D. Talbot
Free Press
Roochwood
Rud
Kerr
H. W. Hinton
Parker, Waterman
Eclipso
Algo
Baldwin Boy McIntosh
St. Lawrence
Duchess Baxter
Bartrett Clapp's ‘Avorite
Sheldon Duchouse
Weemish Beauty
Cherry Montmorency
Spire Lombard Monarch
Bhippera Pride
German Prunes Ttalian Prune Bradshaw Burbank
Runneymede Nursery
Toques
McLean & Co
Orrie Lamb
Teyana
Ares
Acton Produce and Grocery Co
Brazil
Acton Produce & Grocery Co. Co
K. Browne
Leishman
Patterson
Paes
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