Births and Marriages in Acton 1920s 1930s notices
Mothes' of Births Marriages and Dest. Hie seria Hs cata without chargé. Mary K Elisabeth daughter of Mrs Alice Macpherson Acton to A B by Rev H Benno M A. Tyler Edward beloved husband of Ross Airghton at his residence Acton. WREN Thomas Wren formerly of Acton died at Guelph Hospital age 66. The funeral at Unity Church three o'clock with interment Fairview Cemetery Acton. EARLY John Early husband of Grace died at home July 22 1936. Funeral Saturday at home at two o'clock interment Campbellville Cemetery. IN MEMORIAM Robertson J F died July 23 1935.
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Mothes
Seria Hs
Mesoriam
Geo Ald Boeper
Warrixd Lyon-Macpherson
Jamestown
N.Y
Taly
Mary K Elisabeth
Alice Macpherson
Acton
A. B
H. Benno
Meryl Z.ilem
Tyler
Periday
Edward Tyler
Ross Airghton
Wren
Guelph General Hospital
Thomas Wren
EY Ai Tie
J. J. Gibbons
Mill Street
Uly
Atachee Kennedy
Saotany
Early
Guelph Road
Nassagewegan Township
John Early
Grace Order
Campbellville Cemetery
Robertson
J. FP. Robertson
Wiph
Angus Kennedy
Anne McDonald
Donald Kennedy
Y. J. Gibbons
Toronto
Angeline McCann
Christina Kennedy
New York
John
Gibbons
Matthew McCann
Bracebridge
J. MecCristan
Mgr. Kennedy
Limehouse
St Joseph's Church
Pather McBride
Dublin
Ceme
Alexander MacArthur
St Michael's Hospital
Macarthur
Mr. MacArthur
Mount Forest
Julia McDonald
Utehoe
Nusagaweyd
Canada
Duncan
Speyelde
Jas, Hall
Mary Sphere
Hamilton
Knox Presbyterian Church
H. L. Bennie
Evergreert Cemetery
Milton
St. Albans’s
Rose Singleton
G. Stapleton
Brampton
G. Huffman
Edward, Jr
Matthew
George
Charles
Charles Tyler
Milliken
Rev
E. Brillinger
Messra
J. M. McDonald
G. H. Kohl
Gtaff
Dependable Cutsole Co
Kitchener
A. Shee
Nan
Roult
Guelph
Baskals
Beardmore Leathers Ltd
Catsole and Warehouse
Beardmore Leathers
St. Alban's Congregation
David and
Janet Wren
Nossegaweye
Royal City
Haiiny Eadle Lawson
Lawson
Silas Eyre
George Eyre
A. McTavish
Mire A. Parks
Seaforth
David
Yugaske, Sask
Neeve Street
Knox Church
A. J. MacCulvray
Woodlawn Cemetery
C. W. Dawson
Bernard Dawson
Harry Davenport
W. Henley
John McGregor
Henneth McGregor
Geaforth
Gebrmetown
Glen Wiliams
Nomayaveya
Quecit Street
London
England
Danids
Beurnetmore Co
Hitech
Hewes
St. Alban‘s Church
Civic Holiday in Acton Amid Local Events and Fire Incidents
Acton gears up for Civic Holiday with morning afternoon and evening attractions. Posters tout viewing at the 1934 Canadian National Exhibition. Fires on Gilles farm and Calvin Patterson’s field test district fire crews. Local dignitaries include A RK McPuyden and Roy Findlay. Georgetown cornet prize wins noted along with Waterloo Festival results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Calvin Patterson
Longtime Pembroke merchant dies after weeks of illness
Pembroke William McGaughey aged 73 died there yesterday after a period of illness. He ran a grocery and bakery business since 1863. Survived by four sons and three daughters including Samuel McGaughey Richmond Kentucky Elwin McGaughey Acton and Mrs D J Gowans Westmount Quebec Interment Friday in Pembroke. The notice also lists other local obituaries and funeral details for Emily Tyler Kennedy Angus Kennedy Christina Kennedy and Alexander MacArthur with services held in Acton and Toronto areas.
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William McGaighey
Pembroke
Samuel McGuaughey
Richmond
Kentucky
Elwin McGaughey
Acton
End
D. J. Gowans
Westmount
Que
Toronto
Mia
Emily Tyler
Davey) Kennedy
Lindsay
Kennedy
Wm. Tyler
Rin
Ontario
Davy
Bang
Alo
Wesley United Church
W.O.T.U
Col Cousens Retiring After Loyal Service With D Company
Col Cousens retires as Lieut Col of D Company at Acton Armouries after a long tenure. Sergt Major J Alger presents four brushes and a company address from Major J R Warber. Soldiers cheer in appreciation of his leadership and service.
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D “Company
Cousens
Acton
Esteer
D Company
J. Alger
Col. Cousens
J. R. Warber
Juvenile catcher suffers concussion after foul ball
Joseph Mitchell an 18 year old Oakville Juvenile catcher was knocked unconscious by a foul ball in the Acton Oakville game at Victoria Park The injury occurred in the seventh inning near midfield and he was taken to Taylor Nursing Home where doctors diagnosed a severe brain concussion and other head injuries His condition later improved and he regained consciousness early the next morning Oakville junior athlete Mitchell is well known in the local sports circle and the ball club officials rushed him from the field to the nursing home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mitchell
Oakville
Mitchell
Acton
E. Yweath
Georgetown Beats Acton In Rough League Roundup
Georgetown wins over Acton as runs flood in each inning aided by errors. Tommy Telfer returns with three hits and four runs in five plate appearances while Brampton manager Smith steadies the team. Milton seals a 23 1 victory over Georgetown and seven homers color the day. Mortons knee improves and Matt Tyler’s father’s death is noted with black armbands.
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Georgetown
Acton
Wilton
Brampton
Milton
Tommy Telfer
Tommy
Shirley Temple at the Gregory Theatre
Shirley Temple stars in Captain January at the Gregory Theatre Acton. The tale unfolds along a rugged Maine coast where Temple plays a lighthouse keeper’s ward cared for by two salty friends. When authorities threaten removal, the trio bands together to protect the girl.
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Captain January
Shirley Temple
Gregory Theatre
Acton
Maine
Guy Kibbee
Lghthouse
Slim Sum
Swrerville
Constanty
Bloaye Wu
Uttle
Galta
Canadians Spend Over a Million on Cut Flowers in a Year
A survey of 160 wholesale florists and growers in Canada shows that the cut flower sector spent 1,105,827 dollars in the year ending May 1, 1905. Cut flowers accounted for 65 percent of the total horticultural and decorative plant value, with 21,580,614 stems sold worth 1,024,400 dollars and 2,287,850 unsold stems valued at 14,27 dollars. Roses carnations chrysanthemums and other popular blooms led sales, while roses alone saw 6,570,114 blooms valued at about 506,477 dollars on average per 100 blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannada
Dominion
Canyla
Dinner at Handfuls of Bread and Blood
A fragmentary line shows a character named Hitle Wille asking “Mother” about guests and whether there will be enough to eat, implying a tense household scene with shortage. The archaic language hints at a historical or literary setting and a moment of concern over resources at a meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitle Wille
Acton tackling garbage disposal with by law plan
The Board of Health report cites multiple dumping sites in Acton, notes no municipal refuse service, and recommends a by law for a municipal dumping ground, contracted collection, and strict dumping controls. It calls for notification of collection days, night soil collection, and ash segregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Acton
QO. V. Ball
McNiven
G. H
Kohl
Beardmory Leathers Ltd
C. N
Bower Avenue
Ity Meliby
Cameron Street
Fairy Lake
Jocal Tesidents
Makes His Own Teeth and Tests Coins in Australia
Field Taylor of Melbourne, an actor, tailor, inventor, and self taught dentist, built a full set of artificial teeth from plaster, rubber, and aluminum. He also fashions his own walls and has patented a device to detect spurious coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Taylor
Melbourne
Australia
Motoring Blessing Quips Reveal City Banter
Cartoonish remarks about motoring stir light humor as locals joke about cars and energy. The dialogue critiques changing times and mobility with playful misnaming of speakers and a nod to everyday driving.
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Unity Crewcons
Da.t
Fairview Cemetery
Jocals
Paris
Gordon Wilker
Tavistock
F. Beattie
A. RK. McPudyen
Gall
Roy W Findlay
Masonic Lodge of
Wellington
Gilles
José
Acton Pulr
Joseph Wilcox
Waterloo
Frank Carter
Norman Herbert
Mire
BP. Macleane
Viashing
Scotland
Interes
Hanover
Georgetown Vand
Fis
Wlard
An Iki
Tatland
Bomebady
Mrs
Davey
Alexander Macarthoyw
Thos
Hog Town
Wwe
Wheeler
Smith
Realch
Morton
Matt
Tiyler
W. T. Patterson
Wyndham 8 Ag
Loblaws
Bervies
B. D. Rachlin
ROYAL
the Dynamic
Dama Acq U
R. Y
Spencer Tracy
Sylvia Sidney
Lalbet
Greateed
Gil
Edward G. Robinson
Lnd
A. E. Berry
Satitary Engineering Division
Mason
McMillan
Berk
Waa-Aleo
Beardmore Leathers Limited
Ajax Engineers
McCutcheon
McPherson
Connell
Ajax
Cunningham
Dusiness
Okur
WM. J. McCutcheon
A. Minson
Miss Leys Beauty
Huywe Yat
Tbs
Lovell Bros
J. K. Gardiner
J. Cadesky Optometrist
My. Alt. Brown
UNS
Babe Holidays
Nova Scotia
Orr
Babe Huth
Ruth
Julia
Mary's River
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