MARRIED AND MEMORIAM NOTICES FROM ROCKWOOD AREAS
A batch of obituaries and marriages dated January 1933 and 1929 to 1933 lists unions in Rockwood and Acton Ontario and memorials for Annie Gunton Gordon Mann and Joseph Holmes. It notes weddings of Agnes Ware to Albert Ware at Rockwood and Bertha McCutcheon to Ernest Gray in Guelph, with other entries for Malcolm Michie and family memorial verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware-Mann
Rockwood
John Little
Agnes T
Qfann
Weather talk and local incidents from early 1930s Ontario
February 1933 notes thaw and relief figures. Candlemas weather lore and optimistic street talk. Obituary: Judge Justin of Brampton dies at 76. Miss Lucy Edwards injures back and arm on polished floor. Old Age Pensions paid in nine months of 1932 reach 6,224,246. Acton Girl Guides host a bean supper with community singing. Local archival item: copy of Fee Press from 1883 found by John Cameron. Car wrecks near Acton and Oakville include two-vehicle collisions and a head on collision with injuries, roads described as hazardous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Neighbors Honor Mrs. Gibbons Before Farm Move to Acton
Community friends hosted a social at Mrs. John Gibbons home as she and Miss Gibbons prepare to move from the farm to Acton. Rev Father McBride spoke, a silver casserole was given, music by the Georgetown Barn Raisers accompanied a luncheon, and neighbors voiced warm best wishes for prosperity and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibbons
Miss Gibbons
Dublin
Battle Over Beer by the Glass Sparks Ontario Protest
The temperance conflict heats as brewers hotelkeepers and the Moderation League align against churches led by the Ontario Prohibition Union. A joint hotelkeepers and league meeting at the King Edward Hotel aims to press for legislation allowing beer and light wines by the glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Greer
Moderation League
Louis Kaplan
Hotelkeepers’ Association
Rdt
Moderation Cbeague
Kapan
Heriy
Liberal Party
Union
Entered Into Rest Mrs John Gingrich Erin Ontario
Obituary notices recount the passing of Mary Jane Gibson Gingrich of Erin Township at her home after a short illness. She leaves husband John Gingrich and children in Erin and Ontario, with a funeral at Erin Cemetery. The long life notes include birthplace West Garafraxa and Burns Church membership.
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Erin
Mary
Jane Gibson
John Gingrich
West Garafraxa
Wor. Gibson
Nichol
Erin Village
Burns Church
Ww. P. McEnery
George
Laura
Blache
Robert’ ‘McClelland
Wm. ‘Watson
Rumsey
Malcolm Michie Remembered as lifelong Acton resident
Malcolm Michie of Acton died after a short illness from influenza. Born in Esquesing Township he lived near Nassagaweya and Esquesing before moving to Acton. He leaves sisters Mrs. Tynan of Acton and Mrs. G Michie of Knatchbull with mourning family and friends attending a service at his home conducted by Rev. H. L. Bennie. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Oakley
Harris
Knox Avenue
Oakley
George and
Agnes ‘Watson
Michigan
Nassagaweya
Guelph
Blackwell
Robinson
Toronto
Acton
Gladys
Pearl Oakley
Albert
George
Kirkland Lake
Harry
Fret McDonald
St. Alban’s Church
P. A. Sawyer
Fairview Cemetery
Messrs
Jas. Mc+ Donald
Robert Winton
Wm. Topping
C. J. Vangoozen
Nelson McLaughlin
H. Statham
Robert Mark
L. Peagen
Lindsay
McDonald
Gladys Oakley
Malcolm Michie
Esquesing
Arthur Street
Tynan
Margaret Michie
Michie
hisAloss
G. Michie
G. H. Ridley
Jas. E. McMillan
H. Awrey
Alex. Lees
Wm. Robertson
Wallace A. Lasby
McGibbon
Dan. McGibbon
Milton
Arch
Meadows
Charles Ross
St. Catharines
Harold—Michie
Thomas Michie
Malcolm Turner
Death of Graham Neilson of Esquesing Township
Obituary notes the death of Graham Neilson on January 26 in Esquesing Township. He was born on the family homestead and survived by a son, daughter-in-law, and grandchild, with brothers and a sister. Funeral held with a Boston Church minister and Norval helper, body to be buried with Nellie McGregor Neilson in West Prince Albert, Gask., after a large floral procession. Pallbearers listed.
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William
Neilson
Grand River
Cayuga
Winnipeg
Prince ‘Albert
Worthwest
Almigthy
Prince Albert
Presbyterian Church
John A. MacDonald
Curling Club
Graham Neilson
Esquesing
Abraham and
Louise Neilson
Kaye
Boston
McDonald
Norval
H. Wilson
Ruth Giffen
West
Gask
Nellie McGregor
Graham McGregor Neilson
Store Ad Promises Fresh Meats at Low Prices
A shop claims its meats are always fresh and kept in modern refrigerators and offered to customers at very lowest prices. The ad emphasizes satisfaction in every detail and appeals to value conscious buyers.
Complete cargo sold shipment from Canada to Britain disposed
Canada reports in December issue London based publication that about twelve hundred tons of canned foods from Canada to Great Britain have been completely disposed of. The goods include apples pears plums corn catsup soups loganberries pork and beans tomato juice beets asparagus and tomato pulp. A second shipment mostly canned tomatoes was also disposed of. Tariff changes are expected to stabilize and solidify the Canadian export trade to Britain. The ad promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric 1 as an effective home remedy for pains and injuries and notes its presence saves fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
London
England
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Poe Ae Tn Ee
Benchie
Memoriam
Gunton
Annie Gunton
MIAM
Gordon ‘Alexander Mann
Holmes
Joseph Holmes
Margaret McCaulay Holmes
Justin of
Brampton
Lucy Edwards
The
Acton Girl Guides
John Cameron
Fee Press
Cameron
Queen and Young ‘Btreeta
Buick
Dodge
Oakville
Wilson
Colborne
Err
Alex. Marshall
J. M
Wallace
Pout
Vpasadnger
Temperance Forces
Carlyle
George Washington
Sarah Baldic
Ospring
Ospringe
Sarah ‘Baldie
Thomas Aitken
Sarah Ann Hawkins
Jonah
Mary Hawkins
Yorkshire
Eramosa
Charles Baldie
Guelph Road
Hulband
Leith
T. Aitken
E. N. Sunter
Emma
Arnold Gunter
Harriet Fielding
Ospringe Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian—Church
Ms. Grant
Margaret Cooke
Everton Cemetery
Andrew. Baptie
Clayton Cooke
Lessie Webb
David Stewart
Errett Currie
Roy Hindley
Douglas Robertson
Arnold Sunter
Brantford
Hillsburg
Graham ‘ Neilson
Patterson’s Meat Market
Thomas
Chatelaine
Grocery Department World
Singapore
Pekox ‘Tea
P. & G. Soap
McLean ‘& Co
Jemima’s
Ont
Barr’s
SZ Ise
Abe Pork & Beans
Clark
SK Hosee Wee
G. M
Quality Choice Teaisedeacee Ok
Enti Bantam
LUX
Kirk's
Castile
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