Obituary notices list deaths in Ontario townships
DIED. STARK In Esquesing Township on Monday June 29 1926 James Stark in his 61st year. PHYTY On Friday June 26 1926 Peter Petty at his residence 13 King Street Guelph in his 86th year. HENRY At Orangeville on Monday June 2 1925 Dr J H Henry aged 57 eldest son of the late Dr James Henry of Orangeville. BRYDON At her residence 45 Raglan Street Guelph Sunday June 27 1925 Mary Luttrell widow of the late Robert Brydon of Eramosa in her 76th year Tracy At his residence Stewart town Thursday June 26 2025 John Alexander Tracy Clerk of the Township of Esquesing and Third Division Court aged 73 years.
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Stark
Esquesing Township
James Stark
Phyty
Hla
King Street
Guelph
Peter Petty
Henry
Orangeville
J. H
James Henry
Brydon
Dominion Day notes and local items in Acton Bree Press
The July 1 edition highlights Dominion Day greetings and summer reads like “School’s out” and “Dominion Day.” Community items include voter lists for 1926, road dust control tests, church name change, garden tips, and local notices on taxes, promotions, and school exam results.
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Canada
Sudden Death of J A Tracy Township Clerk
Esquesing Township mourns the sudden death of J A Tracy Stewarttown Township Clerk after attacks of angina. He served as clerk, secretary of the Esquesing Agricultural Society, and Third Division Court clerk. Funeral held at St John’s Church Stewarttown with Rev Dr Kyle officiating.
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John A. Tracy
Stewarttown
Mr. Tracy
Richard Tracy
Misa Flora’ McNabb
Col
John Murray
Esquesing
Col. Murray
George H. Kennedy
J. A. Tracy
Tracy
Bank of Hamilton
Wingham
Alicia Hamlyn
Thomas Hamlyn
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Tracy Wie
St. John's Anglican Church
Steerwarttown
St. John’s Church
Kyle
Reeve Appleby
Gowdy
Col. Brown
M. J. Carton
Thos, Laskie
George Leslie
Local News Roundup of Theft and Community Notices
A local report notes over two hundred chickens stolen from Herbert Post of Tuafalgay Township with no trace of thieves. Also covered are a garden party near Boston Church on July 7, a wedding in Trafalgar, and posts on postage stamps remittance rules and wartime postal notes regulations.
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Herbert Post
Tuafalgay
Matthews
Ottand
Post Office
Canada
Erin Couple Quietly Wed in Guelph Home
Ethel Pearl Robertson of Erin Township and Thomas H. Barden of Bramosa Township were married last Wednesday by Rev. Amon Tove at his home in Guelph. The ceremony was unattended and the couple will reside in Bramosa Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Isaac Walton
Leara
Mercury
Portfolio of School Promotions and Names for Term Ending 1025
The document lists pupil progress and promotions for the term ending June 1025. It names students advancing from Junior to Senior classes, including Alvenn Kingsbury Lily Kitty Irene Darby Florence Nightingale Mildrea Wilson Melvin Kingsbury and Mac McLaughlin, among others with notes on teachers and honorary entries. It reflects class level shifts from Sr to Jr and primer promotions, with references to instructors Mary Vanattor and Ross Gordon.
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Thasaport -Ok-Ahs
Nassyagaweya
Sr. IV
Alvenn Kingsbury
Lily Kitty
Jv. TV
Irene Darby
Florence Nightingale
Mildrea Wilson
Melvin Kingsbury
Thomas McLaughlin
Edith
Nales
Br. WL
Jr. TV
Mac McLaughlin
Clorence_ Campbell
Duncan Kinghbury
William Ingle
John Wilson
Mansell Nollias
Jorge Ingle
Melvin Beldyman
John Ingle
Marion Watson
Ross Gordon
Mary Vanattor
Local School Examinations and Community News At Oakville
June examination results from Lorne School feature names of students in Jr IV and Class I, with teachers and staff listed. Community events include a Young People Society garden party at St Johns United Church on July 11, a Victoria Park picnic with 176 attendees from Hamilton and Toronto, and updates on school staff changes, including J T Lilla resigning as Oakville High principal and Rev W S Blythe taking a Michigan post. Also noted is the reopening of the old Oakville Leather Company building for a new leather plant with eleven workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of
St. John's
United—Church
Victoria Park
Hamilton
Toronto
J. T. Lilla
Oakville High School
India
Idian Quinn
Thomas Quinn
Oakville
Ontario School For the Blind
Brantford
Appleby
Blythe Hag
St. Clair Shores
Michigan
Champlain Monument Unveiled Today at Orillia
A Champlain memorial is unveiled at Orillia to mark the white race's arrival in Ontario. Rodolphe Lemieux will preside before a large cross provincial audience, with funding from Dominion and provincial governments and local sources. The inscription honors Champlain and notes goodwill between French and English speaking Canadians.
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Orillia
Canada
Samuel de Champlain
Ontario
Sng
Rodolphe Lemieux
Case of Commons
Quebec
Dominion
Provinces
Bimcoe
Hia
Cahlague
Ontario Turnip Growers Annual Meeting Report
A five and a half hour session of the Ontario Turnip Growers Cooperative in Galt drew over 60 attendees. President J R Ketchen outlined 1189 members, discussed independents, overheads, and a $8000 overage reimbursement by Blazer. They announced a April 14 agreement with Rederted Bales, Agency of New York to handle turnips, prompting debate. Financials showed net loan 2385.16 and sales 473441.27 with costs 369008.07, distributing 103803.20 to growers. Directors elected: Ketchen and Bayne for Wellington, Cockburn for Oxford, Mangon for Waterloo, Telfer for Brant.
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Ontario
Turnip Growers’ Co-operative, Limited
Galt
J. R Ketchen
Fergus
Blazer
Bales
Agency
New York
J. B. Ketchen
G. Bayne
Rockwood
Wellington County
W.A. Cockburn
Oxford County
J. Mangon
Waterloo County
G. Telfer
Paris
Brant County
Jim Forbes Remains in Jail as Appeal Dismissed
James Forbes remains jailed after Judge Elliot dismissed his appeal against a previous conviction. The case stemmed from an incident on April 22 at Brookville, with T. A. Hutchinson representing Forbes. A $100 deposit was posted and the court ordered continued custody pending appeal.
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Elliot
James Forbes
Moore
Brookville
T.A. Hutchinson
Milton
Forbes
Eliot
Contael
Unionists Join Georgetown Ashgrove Gathering in Park
The Unionists from Limehouse, Georgetown, and Ashgrove met Tuesday evening in Georgetown Park. Pastors Cald well and Dickie addressed 800 attendees, followed by a splendid program and supper in the Armories. Reverend Henry Caldwell preached at Georgetown. A new Sunday School is organized under Superintendent Johnston. Reverend McLean preached in Limehouse. Mr Edge has been ill. Mr Jolly resigned as Limehouse School teacher after two years. William Gowdy learned his son Douglas arrived safely in Manchester. Barry picking soon begins in wild patches. Principal Reynolds of the C A C at Guelph and Mrs Reynolds with Miss Nettle Gowdy and Mr Edgar Reynolds visited Gowdy’s last week.
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Georgetown
Ashgrove
Georgetown Park
Caldwell
Dickie
Henry Caldwell
Union Church
Johnston
Iuper
McLean
Georgetown Presbyterian Church
Edge
Albert Merridith
Jolly
Limehouse
William Gowdy
Douglas Gowdy
Manchester
England
Barry-picking
Principal Reynolds
C. A.C
Guel
Sunny days invite town folks to events and farm work
Citizens enjoyed visits from town friends and farmers began haying as crops run below average. Front page notes announce field sports in Branley Park Erin, a Presbyterian church service next Sunday, and a Friday Sunday School picnic at Stanley Park. A local thresher bought a new separator from Ernest Bros. of Mount Forest, while a buggy accident near Everton corners injured a rider. Farmers plan to ship more products to Toronto as Crealanding sales shift.
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Branley
Park Erin
Oupringe
Presbyterian Church
Stanley Park
Erin
Rand
Clarence McCutcheon
Summerland
B. C
Looker
Thresher
Ernest Bros
Mount Forest
Clayton Cooke
Everton Corners
Guelph
Albert Young
Gon
Guolan
Toronto
Visiting Canadians Plan European Trip Through Great Britain
Dr and Mrs T Py Fn of Vancouver and their two daughters visited Mr and Mrs John Wrigglesworth last week en route to Montreal for sailings to Europe. They will spend several months in Great Britain and the continent. Drs and Mrs Hal plan visits to Switzerland and other points. Stone masons rebuild the Methodist Church foundations to add basement space. Crop yields are good, alfalfa strong. Sunday school picnic drew many residents. Funeral services for township clerk Mr J A Tracy were well attended.
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Mra T. Py Fn
Vancouver
B.C
John Wrigglesworth
Montreal
Satour
Europe
Great Britain
Hal
Switzerland
Hallya
Wrigglesworth
Tho
J. A. Tracy
Townshle
Kitching Watson Picnic Draws 236 At Blys Springs Park
The bi annual Kitching Watson picnic and reunion drew 236 members from far afield including Kincardine Michigan Wisconsin and California. Attendees enjoyed a full day of socializing meals and games at the park with praise for hosts Mr and Mrs Murray.
Rockwood Notes: Local Baseball Wins and School Honors
Rockwood reports a 15 to 5 softball win over Chalmers Church of Guelph and a 16 to 6 Rockwood loss to Georgetown in a boys game. The column lists teachers home for holidays, church services, visits by residents, a car mishap, progress of students, and end of term school honors and promotions with numerous names and grades.
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Chalmers’ Church
Guelph
Georgetown
Rockwood
Ednad M. Penren
Amherstburg
M. Milroy
Toronto
M. Clarke
D. Douglas
Continuaton
Bessie Gardiner
Aeton
Donaldson
Elora
United Church
Walco Hi c
Burns Jett
Milton
John Fitzaimmons
Arthur Bolton
Mberry
Nnear
Jr. TV
Ty. Misa
Melvin Watson
Pass
Herbie_ Plummer
Laura Lister
Clifford Plummer
Harold Royce Edward Paosmore
Elsie Gordon
Charlotte Ridgeway
Diane Haring
Nathan Cheswell
Equat
Recommenden
Edwin Watson
Eileen McPhail
Eagar Johnston
Joseph Oakes
Clarence Royce
Johnny Lynch
Henry—Holman
Blanch, Saunders
Roy Osburn
Beatrices Petterson
James Edmondson
Grace McKersle
Winnifred Thompson
Charlie Harrison
Wesley Harriss
t—Frakes Richardson
Heelen Rudd
Minnie Slater
Betty Martin
Doris Dyer
Ivan Milne
George Ware
Harvey Ware
Betty Edmondson
Donald Gray
John Ayles
Marion Hepburn
Joseph Holman
Huzdl Thompson
Robbie Patteson
Betty Peart
Edith Royca Marjoria Martin
Lachland McKersle
Lloyd Dyer
George Ogburn
Joy Penl
Lorne Thatcher
Tommie Ridgeway
Bobbie Stumpf
Charlie Royce
Harry Tate
Hilsburg
Frank Guild
New York
Wis
Weal
Officers elected at Winnipeg by Canadian weekly papers
The Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association concl uded its annual convention in Winnipeg with a banquet and presentation. Elected officers include President L J Bail Vernon News first vice president J A Mag. Laron Barrie Ont Examiner S N Wynn Yorkton Sask Enterprise Ontario Mrostors named I x J Davis Carleton Place Canadian D Evans Strathroy Age D Williams Gollingwood Bulletin W Mason Sudbury Star.
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Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Aft Winnipeg
Umith
L.J. Bail
Vernon
News
J. A. Mag- Laron
Barrie
Ont
Examiner
N. Wynn
Yorkton
Saukatachewan
Onterprise
Ontario
Wera
X. J. Davia
Carleton Place
D, Evans
Strathroy
D, Williams
Gollingwood
Bulletin
W. Mason
Sudbury Star
United Church in Milton Elects Elders for Local Eldership
A large congregation meeting at the United Church in Milton endorsed term eldership, replacing the old three retiring elders per year system. Elected elders include Judge Imot, J. M. Denyes, C. H. Stuart, Col. Ptolemy, and others. The church reports 660 members in total across United, Methodist, and Presbyterian unions.
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United Church
Milton
I4 Imot
J. M. Denyes
C. H. Stuart
Col. Ptolemy
Bows
W. B. Clementa
Erne Wy
Be Herrinon
Ernest Way
Ami Harrison
H. Stowart
Bord
Stewards
Witaon
John Irving
A. I. MacNabb
Gordon ‘MacNabbb
W.” Bight
Wm. Hume
M. Clements
EF. Eyen. Turner
Alex. Lawson
J. K. McMaster
We J. Hartley
Victor Notrin
Joe ‘Win
Mott
AL Hutchinson
Presbyterian
Unioniata
Milton Wins In Tennis Match At Acton
The Court of Acton Athletic Association hosted Milton's two quar tetto players against Acton last Wednesday. Milton led by three points with results: Doublee Milla and Robert Stewart defeated W Reid and Laird McDonald 0-4 4-8 6-0. Braund and Houston beat Nelson and McIntosh 6-4 8-6. Braund beat Nelson 0-8 6-2. Marchand defeated Ralph Henderson 6-4 4-6 6-1. Milla defeated Salt 1-6 2-6. Milton earned 4 points to Acton's 1. a return match is set for Saturday July 4 at Milton.
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Acton Athletic Association
Milton
Acton
Aifternoon
Milla
Robert Stewart
W. Reid
Laird McDonald
Braund
Houston Vas
Nelson
MclIntosh
Ontario Has Good Crops According to Minister Martin
Ontario crop prospects look most promising according to Hon. John H. Martin Minister of Agriculture after a province wide tour. He said crops never looked better noting that a dry spell did not affect a large area and recent rains improved conditions, with hay and strawberries among the exceptions. He cited positive outlooks for eastern Ontario as well.
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Ontario
John 8. Martin
Martin
Toronto
London
The Reproof Valiant
An artisan and his assistant visit a house to repair. The mistress orders Anna to lock the silverware in the vault. The craftsman then tells his assistant Fritz to take his watch and purse to the shop, claiming they are not safe there.
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Anna
Fritxie
Wisdom Fragments and Modern Proverb Parodies
A cheeky collection of aphorisms and stray maxims. It mocks delay and usefulness while praising action and self reliance, noting that idle travels lag and fortune favors the prepared. The musings mix humor with cautionary advice about effort and attitude.
What Your Eyes Tell in Intellectual Characters
The article discusses eye color as a signal of temperament and emotion. Gray eyes denote intellect, brown eyes express temperament, blue and gray convey sadness, and green or black eyes are linked to wickedness or seduction in fiction. It notes shadows of dark brown or gray appearing black at night.
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Wouré
Becky Sharp
Oyea
Last Guelph Presbytery Meeting Prepares United Church Union
The New Presbytery with South Wellington met at Chalmers Church Guelph with about thirty two delegates. Discussions covered congregational changes and union adjustments. five churches unpaid Presbytery assessments were noted and non paying congregations to be notified. Rev Stuart Woods resigns as clerk and Rev A S Hamilton named acting clerk. Meeting adjourned to September 30 unless union ends the Presbytery.
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Guelph
New United Church of Canada
Chalmers Church
Co-Operative Council
General Assembly
General Courel
Measrer Craw
McLennan
Woods
Helwood
Mimona
Rockwood
Chalmers
Norfolk
Aberfoyle
Flora
Knox
Central
Galt
St.Paul
Stuart Woods
East Toronto
A. S. Hamilton
Guelph_ Mercury
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Acton Public Schools
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St John's Church
Har. Friston
T. FB. Claridge
Shelburne
Dufferin County Prohibition Association
Walter 8. Buschlein
Anthur
Allan
Acton I. 0. O. F
George Hillmer
Bronte Village
Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Fort William
H.E. Abraham
St. Andrew's Church
O. B. Henry
Women's Institute
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Wood Streets
Frank Justin
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Ohtario
J. A
Galen
Nuapires A
Avery
California
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Free Press
Domingas
Los Angels
Fred Bushby
Nanaimo
Busby
Vancouver Taland
Trafalgar
J. P. Beattie
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Clarence Gladstone Hall
Robert EF. Hall
Agerton
Rev. E. Hall
Boston
Hall
Motoriata
Dunlop
A. A. Biggs Fbr
Dunlop’ ‘Tire & Rubber Company
Nassagaweva
Lorne School
Esqueaing
Jana
Lesiia Swackhamer
Loona Waller
George Graft
Wilfred McEnachern
Iil
Barbara Guthrie
Toddie Harrop
Vernt Murray
Chinaala Swackhamer
Ile Harrop
Renetta Waller
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Corinne MacDonald
Brandon ‘Crewson
Roy Denny
Ruby Murray
Harry ‘Murray
Howard Graff
Pansy Troupe
Laura Johnston
Wallace Swackhamer
Etta Swackhamer
Douglas Guthrie
Grace Graft
Ptimer
Roy Hansen
Elwood Johnston
Dora Denny
Aggs Swackhamer
Beatrice Graff
Isabel Anderson
Champlain
Turnip Growers’ Annual Meeting
Jim Forbes
Orpringe
Drewsons
George Graham
John Murdock
Marden
Blys Bprings
Kincardine
Wisconsin
Park
Man
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W. Kitching
Hornby
George Kltcning
Schomberg
Robert Campbell
Chalmer
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B. Speight
Hogarth
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BE. J. Moore
Fred Adsett
Dorothea
Trenton
H. P. Moore
Lottie B. Speight
Emma Robinson
James Moore
Clara
Murray
Winnipeg
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Minister of Agriculture
Charles Rowe
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Idlenpass
Bank of Contantment
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