Local Births Marriages and Deaths noted in Georgetown area
BORN McGILL In Georgetown on Saturday July 11 1925 a son to Mr and Mrs J R McGill. NELSON At Acton on Saturday July 25 1926 a daughter Marjory Helen to Dr and Mrs EB Nelson. MARRIED STHEP MILLBER At Louph Bourton vale Hamilton on Monday July 20 1925 Mabel Gertrude Miller to Norman W Steep. DIED SCOTT Huntsville July 22 1926 Tanbella Scott wife of William Scott formerly Eramoga. MCCGILL Georgetown July 19 1926 Violet McGuigan wife of Ernest Roy McGill aged 22 years 8 months. FERGUSON At his residence 22 con 10 Erin Township July 21 1926 Nell Ferguson in his 85th year. DEACON Toronto July 26 1925 John Scott Deacon son of the late Rev William Deacon formerly Public School Inspector Halton in his 84th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
Georgetown
J. R. McGill
Nelson
Acton
EB. J. Nelson
Marjory
Helen
Sthep-Millber
Louph Bourtonvale
Hamilton
Judson Truax
Mabel Gertrude
T. Miller
Norman W
Steep
James Steep
Guelph
Scott
Huntsville
Tanbella Scott
Wm. Scott
Eramoga
Toronto
John Scott Deacon
William Deacon
Ann Scott Deacon
County of Halton
John Davidson
Ernest Payalin
Bousfield
W. H. Stewart
Court Street
A. L. Chambers
I. We Lott
Proincial Firemen's Association
Hon at-Thorold
Milton
Daugh
George Harper
Trafalgar Township
Woodward “Avenue
G. H. Dawson
George Ing
J. P
Chapman
Ing
Coats
Chihaman'n
Champion
Saver O’elief
Hydra
Camn-Pfanion
Lowe Down
Andlateria
Local Notes Jumping Thru Summer Activities and Notices
Local items report camping and dollar days in Walkerton, a Civic Holiday observance, and a Guelph Chamber picnic. Walter Kentner installs a new gasoline pump in his Acton garage, Rev. T. H. Bates dies in Brantford, and raspberries yield well. Acton band plans a picnic at Huttonville Park. Boy Scouts camp ends. United Church of Acton prepares for a consummation service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kentner
Police Court News Roundup of Traffic Fines and Charges
Toronto court reports show Grautstein fined ten dollars for highway disturbance at Crewnons Corners. Traffic officers handled seven speeders at ten dollars each plus costs with speeds ranging 36 to 60 mph. Additional cases include vagrancy, intoxication, obstructing police, and car theft hearings with multiple defendants in Port Colborne Brampton Milton and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grautstein
Toronto
Savas
Trafe Omicer Lemon
Crewnons Corners
P. M. Moore
Reevely
Terra Cotta
Moore
Brampton
Montague Logan
John McDonald Patrick
McAllister
William Pearson
McDonald
McAlister
Pearson
Tragic Hay Fork Accident Claims Trafalgar Farmer James Pell
James Pell 87 a longtime Trafalgar Township farmer died instantly when a bar of wheat attached to a hay fork rope fell on him during hay unloading at his homestead. He was born in Yorkshire 1848 and came to Canada with his parents. Survived by sons William Henry George Walter Thomas E and Fred and Rufous and daughter Annie May predeceased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar
Pell
Methodist Church
D. Henderson
Katherine Mow
Sik Gona
William Henry
George
Milton
Walter
Oakville
Thomas E
Palermo
Fred
Rufous
Anni May
First Iron Bridge Told from Shropshire Ironworks
The first iron bridge was Ironbridge in Shropshire on the Severn. Built around 1778 at Coalbrookdale by Abraham Darby the bridge used about five hundred tons of iron. All castings were keyed with no welding or pins and the Malin arch spans 100 feet with a 24 foot roadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shropshire
Severn
Coalbrookdale Ironworks
Abraham Darby
Veteran Band from Winnipol boosts Canadian National Exhibition entries
Around 30 bands entered the Canadian National Exhibition contest more than last year’s 19. The Veterans' Band from Winnipol is highlighted as a notable participant. Harry Metcalfe of St. Thomas, nephew of Mrs. Cleary, won the Duncombe Cup, a handsome golf trophy, after four weeks of competition. Metcalfe, 27, is a junior player and earned congratulations for his achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipol
Harry Metcalfe
St. Thomas
Town and Country Institute Meeting Notes and Picnic Plan
The July gathering of the Institute at Miss Croo's home featured seventeen ladies. A community picnic is set for August 1 at Eldorado with transport from the 6th Mine and Acton corner at noon. Mrs. Kerr presented The Meal Kitchen, followed by a duet and recitation. The next meeting sails for August 19 at Mrs. Russell’s home. Nursing class will assemble at the edgel house starting Monday. Mina Habkirk of Toronto leads the instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. “Russell
Institute
Edgel
Mina Habkirk
Toronto
Repairs and Pulpit Gift at Union Church Service
Repairs are underway at Union Church with a new pulpit platform donated by the United Church of Acton. Rev. Caldwell preached well last Sunday. Rev. Dr. Dickie will preach next Sunday evening at eight. A special service in Acton includes dedication of United Churches rolls and the first Union Communion.
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Union Church
United Church of
Acton
Caldwell
Dickie
United Church
United Churches
Douglas’ Gowdy
Swanwick
Derby
England
Belfast
Ireland
Antrim
Port Rush
Wales
Women’s Missionary Society meets at Knox Church on Wednesday
The Women’s Missionary Society held its monthly meeting at Knox Church on Wednesday afternoon the 22nd. Melville Church members from Caledon attended. Nellie English of Toronto vacations with her uncle M Campbell. A funeral for Mrs. Chas Webster was held in Georgetown on Thursday. A hall dance Wednesday evening drew a good crowd. Georgetown visitors Archie Kentner and Mrs Kentner joined Mr and Mrs W Hilts for a weekend with Ira Hilts’ mother. Rev Dr Spence preached a strong sermon on Sunday from John 4 44, noting a prophet has no honor in his own country. Motor traffic was very heavy this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Knox Church
Melville Church
Caledon
Misa Nellie English
Toronto
M. Campbell
P. Ferguson
Duncan Ferguson
Chas. Webster
Georgetown
Thoraday
Myra
Archie Kentner
A. Kentner
Wm. Hilts
Ira Hilts
Spence
J. Uro Stewart
Aberfoyt
George @Gordon
Ben, Hosking
Stewart
Gladys Hanna
Mr. Stewart
Burns
Toxoiith
John F. Watson
Guelph
Motoriata
R. By Richardson
Oshawn
William | Clough
Oakville Briefs: council notes and local happenings
Oakville items report preserved council welcome for Reeve Cross after illness absence. J H Hodge resigns from the Board of Education and tax summons will follow. F W Grinham expands with Kingston College Book Store venture. Oakville Merchants Dial Day slated for Friday and Saturday. Local visitors Miss Ellenbeth Campbell and Miss Byers noted. Lavatory facilities urged for Georga Square for town picnics. Magistrate Shields seeks $25 tax rebate on Church Street pavement. dispute over mischarged charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Marlatt
J. C.morgin
Bond Street
Oakville
Charles H. Cross
Imness
Ellenbeth Campbell
Winni- Peg
Collin Campbell
Byers
Pon
Grinham
Kingston
College
Georra's
Moat
J. H. Shields
Church Street
Mas
Church ‘Street
Milton and Rockwood Notes From A Rural District
Local items report low cherry prices and marketing hesitations. Families such as the Harpers and Stewarts are noted with travels, socials, and a church farewell. A hotel keeper Ing was fined for late hours, a major storm disrupted business, and community improvements on Woodward Avenue are described. Measles and a Sunday School picnic at Blue Springs Park are mentioned along with road repairs and a memorial sieved by the town.
Picnic scene dominates at Blue Spring Park gathering
The Guelph Mercury notes a lively scene at Blue Spring Park with Blue Springs Park attracting many picnics and a 200 person party from Bodom Presbyterian Church. The Canadian Iron Workers of Guelph arrived in three special cars on the electric railway and motor parties are frequent. Haying ends as wheat harvest begins and local farmers stay busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelply Mercury
Canada “Ingot Tron Co
Murray
Blue Spring Park
Blue Springs Park
Bodom Presbyterian Church
Fhe
Canadian Iron Workers of
Guelph
Electric
United Sunday School of
Acton
Eldorado Park
Sunday Communion Service at Obenezer Church
Quarterly communion and sacra mental service will be held next Sunday at 11 o'clock in Obenezer church conducted by Rev. A Finnes Marsh. A union Sunday School picnic will be held at Eden Milathia Thursday afternoon with a fine sports program. News notes mention showers aiding foot crops and pastures, threshing machines soon in use, Elwood Willson buying a new steam engine, and E L Norrish now supervising orchard and garden at the Armenian Boys Farm in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Finnes
Marsh
Eden Millathia
Elwood’ Willson
E. L. ‘Norrish
Toronto
Georgetown
Harvest and social events enliven Erin district
Farmers report harvest in full swing with oats near binder time after a light rain that boosts root crops. A monster garden party comes to Everton Wednesday evening while Stanley Park hosts races and field sports next Monday. Local residents visit relatives and Mr Locker brings a modern thresher to Erin.
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Tratook
Everton
Stanley Park
Erin
Riverside ‘Farm
Pashley
Toronto
Smith McCutcheon
Brantford
Locker
Canada dairy production in 1924 sets record high
Canada records its largest annual dairy production in 1924 with 124 290 8 08 pounds of creamery butter and other products valued at 124 148 470 dollars. Cheese totals reached 161 673 880 pounds while total dairy factory output hit 124 143 470 dollars and 2 998 factories operated nationwide.
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Canada
Brittain Sends Warm Greetings From Canada to Acton Ontario
A lettergram from Sir Harry Brittain M P touring Canada on route to the Imperial Press Conference in Australia expresses regret at not visiting Acton Ontario and sends best wishes for prosperity. He notes past cordial visits with the Far Press editor and Mrs Moore in Acton England and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Harry Brittain, M. P
Acton
England
Travela
Canada
Australia
Sir Harry Brittain
House of Commons
P. Moore
Snew Press
Dominion
RK. M. Saorang
Vancouver
B. C
Imperial Press
Ontario
Harry, ‘Brittain
Sir Harry
Lady Brittain
Faru Press
Moore
London
Harry
Tried in the Fire
Mrs Hall recounts lessons on domestic wisdom and small acts to win a husband's affection and keep a home. A tale of a wife testing a gloved gesture that eventually reveals a husband’s deeper feelings through shared routines and quiet care.
Thoughts of Others on Past and Future
An aged minister urges looking back to find new, purposeful aims for the future. He argues penitence guides better aims, truth guiding the path, and that death is a passage rather than a dead end as one moves beyond past experiences.
Riddles and wordplay from a playful exchange
The piece presents a string of light riddles and puns about dressmakers acrobats eyes potatoes and a tree likened to horae. It emphasizes humorous wordplay and clever misdirections in a casual, quotable style.
Parrot Responds to Cracker Trick Outside Flower Shop
A man admiring a flower shop window is drawn by a parrot tied to an awning. He tries to coax Polly to speak, but after two minutes the bird abruptly shouts to move along at bystanders' amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
A Host of Friends and the Meaning of Friendship
The piece critiques how people label many relations as friends. It notes that terms like neighbor or schoolmate are used loosely for those not truly valued or cared for. It contrasts scant true loyalty with many shallow associations, cautioning against overuse of the word friend.
Doctrinal Child Prayer Sparks Discussion of Faith and Works
A girl distressed by brothers trapping birds is asked about her actions. She says she prayed the birds would not be caught, then prayed traps would be kept from birds, and finally added she would smash the traps if necessary to defend the birds, illustrating a faith and works motive.
Soldier drafts and cruel army discipline in distressing letter
A wounded letter home describes being drafted and treated harshly. The recruit complains shoes and clothes are taken, a new khaki uniform issued, name changed, and forced to listen to a sermon for twenty minutes. He was punished for questions with seven days in the guardroom.
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Memoria Rds
Soc
Roc
The
Acton Free Press
Walkerton
T. H. Bates
Disciples' Church
Hanover Presbyteria
G. C. Little
Paatar
Huttonville Park
Boy Scouta
Huttonville
Misa Rose McEvoy
Town
Colborne Street
Oakville Town
Wwill
Citizens’ Band
Fire ‘Brigade
Thorold
Revi
H.G. -L. Baugh
M.A
St. Alban's Church
Halton
Halton “ County
Lin
Amila
James K. Gardiner
Dandalk
J. C. Hill
Ange
Nave Béon
Hald
Wasi
Paris
Ata
United Church of Canada
Oracle
sHelburns
Police Court News
Citizena
Pergua
Mollyer
McPherson
Tilbury
Scarboro Junction
Grant
Quelph
John Garden
Mourt
Foreat
David George Hyde
Grimsby
Kerr
Shields
Jrad Rutka
Maasle
Port Colborne
S Tun
Rutka
Gordon Gallagher
Phil Forbes
Leroy Dale
George’ ‘Towg
Gallagher
Matthew Hilson, Jr
Robert Cargill
James Hamilton, Jr
Fred Hilson
Hilson
James Pell
Town and
Limehouse
Baleinafad
Rockwood
Ospringe
Edgewood Park
Eden Mills
Rush Yates
Massey-Harris
Hanna Bros
Macdonnall Street
Hamond
H. W. Hinton Deweller
Watch and Glockmaker
Horae
Frank Scriven
National Fertilizers ,Ltd
West Toronto
Ont
Mitch
Todd
Rumleys Phone Ac
Candies Secton
Oni
James K Gardiner
Dundalk
Hill Block
Mill Street
Jas. K. Gardiner
Acton, Ont
King's Choice
Orth
Norval’ Flour Mills
W. B. Browne & Co
Props
Norval, Ont
Stour
Limehouse United Church
Wm. Gowdy
Brunswick Trio
Harmony Boys
Balmoral Kilties
T. Brick
Davies
Ratterson
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