Births and Death Notices From Acton and Georgetown
BORN WATSON-In Acton on Friday May Beth 1926 to Mr and Mrs Victor Watson a daughter. CREAMER-In Acton Friday morning May 28 1926 to Mr and Mrs John W Creamer a son John Carl. MURRAY-At Georgetown on Saturday May 22 1920 to Mr and Mrs John C Murray a son Larne Beard. DIED REID-In Guelph on Tuesday May 28 1926 James H Reid in his sixty sixth year. MATTHEWS-At Kitchener on Friday May 28 1926 Elisabeth Dempsey Jasmine of Acton in her ninth year. STALKER-At her home lot 23 con 4 Esquesing June 2 1926 Annis Ross beloved wife of John Stalker. Funeral Friday afternoon to Fairview Cemetery. Please omit flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Acton
Victor Watson
Creamer
John W. Creamer
John Carl
Murray
Georgetown
John C. Murray
Larne Beard
Reid
Guelph
James H. ‘Reid
Stalker
Lot
Con
Annis Ross
John Stalker
Fairview Cemetery
Local Briefs Highlight Oakville and Area Happenings
Readable notes cover community events and changes in Oakville and nearby towns. Items include weather glimpses, plant blooms, garden projects, road works, school and church notices, farming activity, local council actions, and upcoming tours and parades.
Local church and social notes from Acton area
Rev Amos Tovell honored in Toronto as second vice president of the Association of Children's Aid Societies of Ontario. Veterans in Hamilton to ride free on Hamilton street cars. Acton presbytery and pastor moves update with J M Boyd accepting Dovercourt Church Toronto. Halton Ladies' Baseball Team reorganized with officers named. Miscellaneous motor accident on Mill Street between Jones store and Postmaster Matthews residence with several involved and damaged vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimos Tovell
Amos. Tovell
Guelph
Hamilton
Amputation Association
Strest
Mill Street
Jones
Matthews
Roy Johnston
Frat Iino
Hia Ck
Hartwick
Ernosm
Coxe's
Ewhief
First Visit of Bishop McNally to St Joseph's Acton
The visit occurred on May 26 with Bishop McNally leading his first episcopal visit to St Joseph's Church Acton. He was accompanied by Rev. Wr. Gehl and Rev. J O Riley, with Rev Walter Doylé as cross bearer. Thirty eight children and three adults were confirmed. The service featured a procession from rectory to church and solemn benediction by Rev See McBride and Deacon Rev Thomas Traynor. The St Joseph's choir performed admirably during the ceremony.
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Hi -Loriship
McNally
Heunton
St. Joseph's
Acton
Wr. Gehl
J.o'rielly
Walter Doylé
Guelph
Derey
Thosias ‘Traynor
See McBride
St.” Joseph's
Drury Guests at Progressive Banquet News Report
Ontario politician Drury guest of honor at a Progressive Association banquet in West week. Over two hundred attendees from police and divisions. Speeches delivered by Drury and A Janeko among others. principal speaker originally planned but prevented by events.
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Nc. Drury
Ontario
Halton
West
Progressive Association
D. B
Barrip
Police
Aub
Galen
Woud Aha Richkard Bakker
First Convocation at the Ontario Agricultural College Guelph
The 1st convocation at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph was held in Memorial Hall with a class of 33 graduates receiving the Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture degree. Sir William Mulock presided, with speakers Sir Robert Falconer and President J. B. Reynolds. the event highlighted the college’s link to the University of Toronto and the growth of agricultural science.
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Orrtndo Agricultural College
Guelph
Memorial Hall
William Mulock
P.C
Udiversity of
Toroato
William Mulicks
Robert Falconer
K.G
D. C.C.L
University of‘Toronto
J. B. Reynolds
Ontario Agriculture College
University
Dean Pakenham
College of Education
Samues’ Brebner
Hume
Porter
Batterley
Woodcock
George H. Locke
Torones
William Houston
Mulock
Iim
Ontario Agricu
Iral College
University of Toronto
Agricultural College
University Senate
Onttario
Reynolds
O.A.C
Gordon McKinney
Croydon
England
A.C
Martin
O A. C
Speed of Motor Busses Sparks Transport Debate
An editorial argues that the Brampton bus-truck collision highlights the need for provincial scrutiny of bus speeds and road use. It notes buses may exceed legal limits to keep schedules, questions road burden sharing, and warns of danger to private motorists and pedestrians from fast urban running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
Colimion
Lfe
Man jailed on nuisance charge in Clark case appeal
Georgetown resident James Clark was fined 26 dollars and costs for unlawfully disturbing the peace of inmates on Mill Street. Judge Eliot noted obscene conduct during the incident and discussed Maud’s testimony and Clark’s attempts to influence witnesses. The appeal urged the dismissal of the charges, but the verdict stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margs
James Clark
Georgetown
Costa
Moore
Fewtrell
Zohn
Mata
Maud
Will
Joi
Bebchires
Clark
Eliot Ske
Avidonge
Maud House
Ana
Minister Loe Barker to Lead Local Congregation
Rev Loe Barker appointed minister to this congregation and to Limehouse and Glenwill iams churches beginning the first Sunday in July. Mr John Smith attended the funeral of Mrs Edward Matthews in Kitchener on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loe Barker
Limehouse
Glenwilliams
John Smith
Kitchener
Edward Matthews
Road repairs eyed for Enquestry Township rail underpass
John Brown recovering health as Enquestry Township Council’s roads and bridges committee inspect the subway area. A deputation urged cement underpass work and gravel grading on both sides, and called Highway authorities to review a larger culvert for steam under the road from CN tracks to the John Brown farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Canadian National
Campbellville Church honors Rev Strachan with community tribute
The Nassagaweya and Campbellville Presbyterian communities gathered at Campbellville Church to express gratitude to Rev J T Strachan and family as he accepts a call to Owen Sound. Elders and friends from sister churches presented a gift. Miss Border and Mrs Early are noted in memorials and local obituaries. The Hillsburg girls prepare for county softball. local graduates and residents are mentioned amid cemetery cleanup plans for Erin Cemetery on June 9.
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Nassagaweya
Campbellville
Alex
Bmcphall
Border
Cayuga
Early
William Johnstone
Campbellville Cemetery
Rockwood Church Moves and Local Social Buzz Involve New Arrivals
Rev J A Stewart a former Rockwood Presbyterian minister remains settled in Toronto area circles. Toronto Alpine Club and Field Naturalists visited the valley. John Hewat and Mr Mrs Wom Bridger from Simcoe drove up for a weekend, Mrs Taylor of Toronto visiting A J McAlear. Herbert S Dyer returns home from hospital after an April rail accident. J Robert Boland family to Hamilton. Mrs Boland involved with Women’s Institute and Horticultural Society. Warm weather prompts swims by local men and boys. Herbert H Edmondson visits from Toronto to attend to affairs.
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J. A
Stewart
Rockwood
Ahi Melville
Sarest
Grewn
Toronto Alpine Club
Field Naturalists
Geetane
Toronto
Johnston Hewat
Wom. Bridger
Simcoe
J. Robert Boland
Hamilton
Boland
Women's Institute
Horticultural Society
Hortop
Herbert
Edmondson
Torgatd
Victoria Park Band Concert Set for June Eight
The first band concert of the season will be held in Victoria Park on Thursday evening June 8. Acton Band is expected to attend the programme. Separately a local obituary notes the passing of Judge Wisher of Duftegn County Court and mentions a successor appointment. Local improvements include a flower bed near Town Hall with cement curbing and planned plantings by the Horticultural Society.
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Fea
Victoria
Park
Thutad
Acton Band
S . Pdot
Wisher
Duftegn
Sopinssy
Cutatda Indes
Tris” Successaor
Eiliiot
Panama” Canal
Tovstay
B.C
Pale
Bya Teen
Et Atest Gaughter
Iss
Doeretiy ‘Kennedy
Atuadne
Odateniowe
Anday
Memnbérg
Milton
Tadao
Getigotown
Actoni
Steeteville
Dabtor
Obituary of Mrs Edward Matthews of Kitchener
Mrs Edward Matthews died at home 105 Elgin Street Kitchener after a period of poor health. Born in Acton in 1851 she married Edward Matthews in 1871 and they lived in Acton for 28 years before moving to Kitchener in 1899. She leaves eight of twelve children plus her husband and two brothers. Funeral services were at Trinity United Church with interment at Mount Hope Cemetery.
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Edward Matthews
Elgin Street
Kitchoner
Mrnday
Matthews
Francis Dempsey
Abram’ ‘Matthews
Acton
Beamsville
James ‘Broley
Kitchener
Mra
T. B. Akins
Guelph
Robe Heath
W. Sterricker
Toronto
C.D. Haters
Wm. Boettger
Metcalfe
Ans
Irene
Shome
Christopher F. Dempsey
Saginaw
Mich
Jacob F. Dempsey
Tortrto
G. B. WeLeman
Mount Hope Cemetery
Trinity United Church
Ince
M. Webb
Miles Grace Webb
Galt
Besters
Kindly Farewell for George Safer Jr at Parents Home
A party of about twenty five friends gathered at the parents’ Rochester home on a Sunday evening in May 1920 to bid George Safer Jr farewell before his departure for further studies. R.G.H. Brown read an address and Alger Cripps presented ebony military brushes as a keepsake. Walter Kentner and Cripps signed the note of friendship, wishing success in his studies and future work, with open invitations to visit home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Wonderland
P-N Mortow
Star
Weraton
Eich Acemes
George Safér, Jr
Chester, N
Ronda Severtinay
H. Brown
Alger Cripps
Mou
Walter Kentner
Acton
Soper
Guelph
Kitchener
Ballinafad
Weekend visitors and local camp activity near Guelph
Gawady and Gawdy of Guelph spent the week end with William Gow ay. Talk around the town centers on a week end camp and trek by Toronto school boys. Police Magistrate Jones and family from Toronto motored through and joined the group at the rocks and caves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel’ Gawady
Misa Nettle Gawdy
Guelph
William Goway
Toronto
Jones
May report of Nas sagaweya class rosters and teachers
The document lists names by class and role including Melvin Storey Kenneth Wallace Anna McGregor Wilma Storey Marion Anderson Ray Thompson George Wallace Leonard Brownlow and Catherine Anderson. It also notes James Wallace Harold Barber Emily Thompson Evelyn Storay and a teacher.
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Nassagaweya
Melvin ‘Storey
Tvs
Kenneth Wallace
William Ree
Hi—Anna
McGregor
Wilma Storey
Marion Anderson
Ray Thompson
George Wallace
Dublin May Report Names Across The Surnames List
A May report from Dublin lists multiple individuals including Racheal Kelly Lawrence Webster Stewart Ruddick Wilmer Fryeer Bing McPhederan Heary Hol ry Walter Fryer Wilfred Waldin Hazel Walte Signa Web Sater Annie Black Beatriga Kelly Viola Robertson Willie Wardie Mary Robertson Elmer Ruddick among others marked as missed in the avamtion. The note credits M ORR as Teacher.
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Dublin
Benco
Racheal Kelly
Lawrence Webster
Stewart Ruddick
Wilmer Fryeer
Bing
McPhederan Heary
Willie
Wardie
Mary Robertson
Elmer
Ruddick
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Acton Free Press
Orangeville’s
St. Alban's Rectory
Oakville
A. I. Murray
R, NL
Brown
Rockewood
Adoh
Hillsboro
Hillaburg
Hulton County
Ontario Agricultural” College
Acton Lodge
O.ff
Wil
Baptist
Toronto-Kitchener
Brttania
Oregon
Boston
Presbyterian
Mn ‘Wallis
Joakville
Sornings. Coe
deOutcvYle
Council
Ottawa
Sharbor
Moody
Leslieartin
Alton
New Baptist Church
Orval
Ayimer
Me. Burrall
F. G. Burrell
Leamington
Western Association
Baptist Churches
Chatham
Mr. Burrell
Haniist
Dovercourt Church
Torbnta
J. M. Boyd
Baptist Church
Dovercourt
Boyd
Halton Ladies
Peter
A. Smitth
Adah K. Obtrander
Sec
Treas
Viola Rumley
Byerman
Lottie
Arley
White
Tyail McNabb
Frank MelIntosh
Chateau Frontenac
Quebec City
Weels
Marty
Lawrence
Saguenay
Chicoutimi
Aigo
Murray Bay
St. Anne de Beaupre
Montmorency Falla
Bishop McNally
Ron
Drurk
Proarensive Association
Baerle
0. A.G
Ade Vines
Churchill
Hillsburg
Harry *Willis
McMaster University
George
Erim Cemetery
Edward Mattheyys
Colbeck Ave
Phono
Toronto Financial” House
A. He Bishop
Cuthbertsbc
Watcome
GraanHouses
Bishop: & Son Ae
Carhartt
Jin
Raed
McLean & Co
Ont
George’ Saper, Jr
Hoechester
Sacastee Gas
Nielsen
Chiropractor
Service
Esty
G.l."martin
Victoria Ava
Phenes
Nasbsagaweyva
Gopa
W. R. E. Blair
P. D. Box
Acton, Ont
M. Orr
Renfrow
Evans
Main
Actoh
Masons
Oddfellows
Orangemen
Rebeccas
Loyal
True Blues Sons of England
Hinton's
H.W. Hinton
Jeweller Agton
Steve
Huttonville Park
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