Marriages and Deaths in June 1926 Local Notices
Multiple notices record marriages and deaths across Ontario towns in June 1926. Bossey McBride wed in Knox Presbyterian Georgetown. Hodgkinson Birge wed in Guelph. Brown Stewart marriage in Milton. Sayers infant death in Nassawaweya and Kerr widow Elizabeth Patterson Kerr dies in Erin Township aged 81. Fyfe Jennie Macken dies in Victoria BC at 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bossey-Mcbride
Knox's Presbyterian Prrsonage
Georgetown
Kenneth MacLean Harold Freeman Bossey
Ann Eiiza McBride
Birge-Hodgkinson
Chalmers
Church Manse
Guelph
J. A. Mackenzie
Myrtle Mae
Edward Hodgkinson
Eramosa
Charles ‘Austin
Lnte
Alonzo
Birge
Brown-Stewart
Court Street
Milton
N. Argyld Hurlbut
Roy James Brown
Toronto University
Margaret
Jean
W. H. Stewart
Sayers
Borothy Isabella
Henry Sayers
Kerr
Erin Township
Elizabeth Patterson
Samuel Kerr
Fyfe
Victoria
B.C
Jennie McMacken
Jozeph Fyfe
Reeve
Acton
Fanna
Local items recall summer buzz and municipal notes
The Arton Free Press lists cheerful summer scenes and town updates. Notes include bake shop improvements in Edwards and Bakery and Grocery, highway paving plans, school holidays, a streetcar vs bus forecast by Mayor Robson, and local curbside litter controls in Acton. A 14 year old faced punishment for smoking, while Knox Church hosts a picnic at Riverside Park.
Boy Injured by Horse While Chores in Nelson Township
Roy Miller twelve year old son of John Miller of Nelson Township was kicked by a horse while in the barnyard on Thursday. His right leg and two ribs were broken in the incident. Also noted are local notices of church services, a fiddling contest in Milton, a new auxiliary girls school in Toronto, and multiple village incidents including poultry thefts and traffic accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
John Miller
Nelson Township
Groves
Toronto
Edith I. Groves
Dovercourt Road
Puplla
John A. Mowat
Acton
County Equalized Assessment Totals Released
Nassagaweya and Esquesing residents Agnew and Appelbe appeal the Halton County equalization figures. Judge Elliot will hear the challenge as counties set levies by July end with township and village levies due soon. The latest totals show Acton Georgetown Milton and others alongside Nassagaweya and Esquesing in the consolidated figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesenesisesseresinneenene
Raeve Agnew
Nassagaweya
Reeva Appelbe
Esquesing
Elliot
Halton
School Report Summary for June Honors List
The month of June school report lists honors for students across classes. Names include Barbara Guthriel Teddy Harrop Henetta Waller Verna Murray Chriassie Swackhamer Willa Harrop Thelma Graff Ruby Murray Harry Murray Lara Johnston Howard Graff Wallace Swackhammer Jack Nelson Doug Lay Guthrie Grace Graff Jim Nelson Bob Sterritt Elwood Johnston Beatrice Graff Dora Denney Isabel Anderson and Teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne
Barbara Guthriel
Teddy Harrop
Henetta Waller
Verna Murray
Chriassie Swackhamer
Willa Harrop
Thelma Graff
Ruby Murray
Harry Murray
Lara Johnston
Howard Graff
Wallace Swack- Tamer
Jack
Nelson
Hua Swackhamer
Douglay Guthrie
Grace Graff
Jim Nelson
Bob Sterritt
Elwood Johnston
Beatrice Graff
Dora Denney
Ross
Swack
s+hamer
Mission Band holds bake sale and tea event
The Girls' Mission Band of the United Church held a successful bake sale and afternoon tea last Saturday in the former Methodist Church. Evening activities included a Préparatory service led by Rev. W. W. Craw of Toronto and a communion service. Rev. A. C. Stewart preached the pre communion sermon and presided at the church's sacrament. Nearby residents and students attended social events and holiday visits are noted among locals and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Quarterly
United Church
Roy I'rid
Dublin Street United Church
Guelph
Girls’ Mission Band
the United Church
Methodiet
Valley Road
W. W. Craw
Toronto
A. C. Stewart
Acton
Edna M. Pearson
Amherstburg
George H. Pearen
Niagara Falls
Ont
C. Harris
MS Milroy
Harry Tate
Hillsburg
Frances “Richardson
Vineland
Wm. G. Edwards
Brondaly
Pacific
Codat
Harry Hess
Detroit
and ‘Mire Herbert
Dyér
Wotitt
Margaret Locker
Edmondyon
Town and Country Choir Benefit Concert at St David’s Church
A neighborhood benefit concert under St David's Church auspices was held at St David's Church on Friday evening June 26. The choir from Knox Presbyterian Church in Hamilton led by Robert McFarlane performed with fellow artists including Mrs Robert McFarlane soprano, Marguerite Bright elocutionist and Miss Marjory Melkie violinist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. David's Church
al Cty
Knox Preaby Tar
Banquet Honors Rove and Mrs Douglas at Glenwillams Church
The Ladies Aid of Glenwillams United Church hosted a banquet on the 23rd in honor of Mr. H. Douglas and his wife. An address by Mrs. Robert Bell followed, and Mrs. William Allen presented a china salad bowl set and silver candlesticks. The couple depart this week for a new charge in Cayugi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rove
H. Douglas
Dolas
Glenwillams
United Church
Douglas
Robert Bell
Wiliam Allen
Cayugi
Local Notices and School Promotions Near Erin
Rev N Wooddell left for Quebec and Portland Maine for holidays. Mrs Steven Roszel and Miss Agnes Brownlee take a summer house in Erin. Miss Glenn’s Blue Mountain School teaching term ends and she returns to Clinton. Promotions at 8 B No 8 Eramosa end June 29 include Marion Millar Doris Watson and others. Mary Jone Nell Millar Vera McEachern and Ruth Cole feature in promotion list with teachers Fosiler and MacMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Wooddell
Quebec
Portland
Maine
Steven Roszel
Agnes Brownlee
Erin
FR. Shortill
Brighton
Miss Glenn
Blue Mountain
Clinton
Eramosa
Marion Millar
Doris, Watson
Marion Day
Dunclan MacPhedran
Charlie_.McNab
Marjorie Millar
Colin Millar
Roy Day
Gertrude Crowson
Jeins Lenfeaty
Mary J One
Isabel Watson
Nell Millar
Mary E. Musales
Harrel Farey
Louise Swackhamer
Edith Russell
Daisy Fontan
Kathleen ’ Farey
Jack Cole
Stewart Russell
Vera McEachern
Roy Foster
Frank Swackhamer
Marton McDorala Jr
Verna Foster
Archie McDonald
Ruth Cole
Alow. MacMillan
Fosiler
Miss Margaret McDonald Resigns From Erin School No 8
After twenty two years of service Miss Margaret McDonald resigns as teacher of School No 8 Erin. A farewell gathering presented her an illuminated address a gold wrist watch and a silver bread tray. She thanked the community for their kindness and the honored presents. Nearly all locals up to age 27 studied with her for their early education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McDonald
Erin
Miss McDonald
First hay cutting and strawberry picking begin locally
The first hay cutting started Monday with a fair crop. Strawberry picking also began, and patches nearby yield a good crop. Fruit buyers from the city visit farms daily to purchase berries. Rev. Mr. Douglas moved from the parsonage to Cayuga. A Howson McKinnon family reunion occurred with members traveling from Guelph Arthur Wingham Teeswater Milton Hamilton Toronto Sag inaw Buffalo and other places to attend the Presbyterian Church. Crown Attorney and Mrs Kearns of Guelph attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Cayuga
Howson-McKinnon
Guelph
Arthur
Wingham
Teesewater
Milton
Hamilton
Toronto
Saginaw
Mich
Buffalo
N.Y
Presbyterian Church
Community Notes From Local Churches and Schools
The Rev Dr Woodside of Burlington led services at Knox Church. St Paulus Knox Grace Churches plan an annual Grimsby Beach picnic on July 7 with a special 8:45 am train from the Canadian National Railway. Thos Dear resumes work at MacNabb's shoe store next Monday after recovery from surgery. Roy and Mrs Chisholm of Sault Ste Marie left their mother’s home on July 241 for honeymoon travels. Dr G Pilkey of the High School Science Department will join Kincardine High School at a salary of 2600. Mrs and Miss Duff recently arrived from Victoria B C joining relatives there. Reeve Morden of Trafalgar attended County Council but remains weak from blood poisoning and plans to travel to Vancouver with hoped full recovery. The Castle family held their sixth reunion near Waterdown with about 200 descendants tracing back to a 19th century England marriage and early Canadian settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mob Gowland
Pera
New York
Roosevelt
W L.catherwood
Woodside
Burlington
Knox Church
St.Paulus Knox
Grace Churches
Grimsby Beathop
Canadian National Railway
Thos
Dear
MacNabb
Roy Chisholm
Sault Bte
Marie
Jeft
Chisholm
G. Pilkey
Sciene
Kincardine High School
Duff
Ictoria
B.C
Duff Hanved
Reeve Morden
Trafalgar
Vancouver
Veil
Gastle
William Attridge
Waterdown
Man
William Castle
Joharriage
England
Canada
Nelson
Obituary of Mrs Fyfe with long family history in Acton
Telegram from Mount Robert J. Gurney notes the death of Mrs. Fyfe on June 2 after a period of illness. She survived by daughters Mrs Gurney in Victoria and Mrs Dick in the United States, and son Herbert in Vancouver. family links include Acton origins, J Fyfe merchant tailor and Reeve, and Beverley House on Church Street now owned by Beardmore. Funeral set for Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Pie
Robert J. Gurney
B.C
Pyfe
Vancouver
Bors. Fyfe
Joseph Fyfe
Ada
Binning
Calgary
Jeam
R. J. Gurney
Victoria
Fyfe
Thomas McMacken
Acton
J. Fyfe
Mr. Fyfe
Barrie
Gurney
D. Dick
United States
Herbert
Church Street
Messrs. Beardmore & Co
Notice to Creditors for Jamey Henderson Estate Acton
Notice to creditors of Jamey Henderson late of Acton Gentlemen who died June 5 1926 require sending full names addresses and descriptions of claims and security. Executors will distribute assets from August 2 1921 and not liable for claims not yet presented. Dated Acton July 1 1926. David Alexander Henderson John Jeremiah Henderson Executors. By H N Farmer Acton Int. their Solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamey Hendersom
Acton
David Alexander. Henderson
John Jeremiah Henderson
H. N. Farmer
Int
Sale of Land Sealed Tenders Burlington Ontario Government Property
Sealed tenders for purchase of government property Burlington Ontario will be received until 12 noon Tuesday July 27 1926. Tender must include 10 percent cash down with balance in two equal installments at six months and one year interest 6 percent. Security by cheque or bonds accepted. Department not obliged to accept the highest bid. Details at Public Works offices Toronto and Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Branturlington
Ont
Victoria St
Toronto
Public Works
Dominion of Canada
Canadian National Railway Company
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Merriam
Soc
The
Arton Free Press
Edwards
Robson
Adam
George Barber
Rnn
Mall Street
Orillia Packeet
Brunton
Riverside Park
Lloyd
Preston
Guelph Presbytery
Soldiers’ Monument
Scriven
Lobella
Robert Duff
Bunaby
Bramptonigh School
J. G. Joy
W.W. M. Kannawin
Alex. Kannawin
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Orier
J. C
Hill
Acton Crossroad
No. 7
John O’mann
Dan’ Livinne
Livingstone
Neeve Street
Bell Plano and Organ Factory
William Drever
Ontario Street
Hewer Seed Company
Thomas Ferguson
Victoria Road
General Hospital
Nassageweya
Img jHave Ap
Cour ‘Council
Acton Wasenes
Neleon Srereres
Isabel Anderson
Rockwood
Fountain Pen
Eversharp Peng
A.A. A
Huttonville
Sports Stars
P.m. Bros. Band
Vanity Case
Pen To Reel
Capitol Theatre
Firat Prise
Bogle
Suilt
Piiac
King Sult
King Suit
Prine
Childre
Inelon
Ronto
Town and Country
Glenwilliams
Ballinafad
Greenock School
Norval
Young
Massey-Harris
Fairbanks Morse
International Harvester Co
Peter Hamilton
J. Fleurier Sons
Ontario
Dodge Motor
Chase
Parker Young St
Gordon’ Hall
Bannockburn Women’s Institute
Cates Sass
Jimmile Reid
Thelma Oswin
Nellie McGhie
Misa Olive Hudson Seeley
Acton Citizens’ Brand
Farmers’ Implement Shop
J. W. Barberree
Campana
J. M. Savage
Renfrew and
Barnet
WM. Evans
Main Street
Hamburg
Patterson
McLean & CO
Delanes
J. B. MacKenzie
W. D. Talbot
Reguerate Sale
Penman
Mer‘ind
Peige
Ile
Ralls
Mit Ug
Gee
Corneer Mill
Main Sts
F. Nicols & CO
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