Community notices and events in Acton area June 1928
Local brief items report garden parties and social events in Acton and Milton, including the Knox Church Ladley garden party, the Halton Reform Association meeting in Milton, and church congregational meetings. Council sessions, road and fence allowances, dairy route openings, and a national day of prayer are noted. Also cited are Victory Bond interest payments, a threshing accident settlement, a dog drowning incident, and a prominent local obituary.
Military notes report soldiers on leave and transfers
Pte Joseph Swackhamer spent the week end at home. Pte Thomas May returned from Exhibition Camp for Sunday. Pte Herbert Wreste of the Exhibition Camp finished weekly leave. Ptes Boyd Clark and Thomas Btor son moved from Pumli ton to the Camp at Niagara Falls. Allan fuses boen altered to report for duty by July 15. Ptes Ernest Brown and J.D. Kurt left Toronto Exhibition Camp en route for overseas. Pte Linton Kenney home on leave, about to be transferred to Beumoville depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Swackhamer
Iits
Thos
May
Herbert. Wreste
Boyd Clark
Thomas Btorson
Pumliton
Niagara Falla
Jaw
Hradorm Barrister
Fuses Boen
Ernest Brown
J.D. Kurt
Triplet Association Opening Session At Guelph District
The Triplet Association opening session for the Guelph District reported strong progress with about 200 delegates. Dr Watwon presided as moderator and Rev T C Had delivered a welcome address from Hesperos, followed by thanks from Rev Wain Spencer. Committees were named and activities continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hespater
Yeelertuy
Guelph
Watwon
Georg Town
T. C. Had
Hesperos
Wain Spencer
St Mary's
Endhant
Po C. Cameron
Sitchen
Local observations on King George Birthday and town affairs
The report covers a royal birthday holiday and local actions. It notes government plans for threshing culture and farm support, a June 7 meeting at the town hall with speaker W. J. Shunter addressing Our Country Call, new dog taxes, damages to sheep by dogs, an appeals program for patriotism, and a patriotic evening with Pauline Johnson reading and music by the Hoy Segala Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Shunter
Hignpten
Acton
Ophe Epworth Yeague
A. T Hrown
Christan Endeavor Committee
Cry McNiven
Patriethun
Minn AicNiven
Pauline Johnson
Canada
Minn Barth Smith
Almes Mason
Hoy Segala
Entertaining Acton Women Institute program at town hall
Last Thursday an education and pleasing standard program was held by the Acton Women Institute in the town hall. The Community Orchestra debuted, under Mr. David Robertson, delivering a creditable first performance. Mrs. Wm. Gowdy and Mr. Stobertum TM sang well. Mrs. John Whitbrook spoke on Switzerland experiences, praising English women, Red Cross work, and wartime Britain. Capt. Jack Whitbrook, held prisoner in Germany, was mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Wonen Institute
J. C. Witson
H. A
Pioce
David Robertson
Wm. Gowdy
Limehouse
Solon
Stobertum
Addraus
John Whutbrook
Switzerland
Irutbrook
Jack Whutbrook
Ume
Canada
Liverpool
France
Firstbrook
England
Europe
Andry
Germany
Afon
Kirtbrook
Autumber
Friasda
Mratratbrook
Addivan
Food Board
Wilson
Lorne Report Names Attendees and Absences at May Meeting
The report lists attendees and absences for a May meeting with numerous names including Laur ie Sehoat Ne and A. Hobble Anderson. It notes ages, pregnancy status, and daily presence, alongside remarks on attendance and a voucher mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Sehoat
Teriukey
A.W
Coretine Hyer
Ranald Ma Vachon
Ediv- Witwer Watking
Arnold MacDogabt
Ue-Heetor MacDonald
May Jotuaten
Seade Ryder
Eude Mac Doneeld
Gordon — Junnuton
Crewaun
Whea Crewain
Ange Huacherr
Taura Murray
Il Swack- Wadner
Jean
Witrit Melacher
Neasiu Ih
Mullin
Voucher
Local Social Notes and Engagements from Milton Area
A roundup of visits and social ties in Milton and nearby towns. Toronto relatives stay with family, varied weekend visits across Acton Guelph and Hamilton. Engagements announced for Margaret Martel to Robert Thomason and Obecen Cowan to William Clarridge. Mrs Harvey returns from Fort William Moose Jaw with daughter Somerville. health improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Peart
Margaret Martel
Robert Grant Thomason
Winnipex
William Cowan
Robert Street
Milton
Obecen
Wiliam Clarridge
Mlton
John Harvey
Fort William
Moose Jaw
Aiis, Somerville
Fort Willan
Somerville
Neighborhood News Highlights Local Visits and Events
A weekend array of small town activities is reported including a school group picnic at Hluce Spring Park I and visits by Acton residents to Mr. W. Dennia and Mr. T. P. Watkins. Roy R. A. Facey of Waterdown spoke at Ebenezer Church. a county Sunday School convention is set for Ebenez er Methodist Church this afternoon and evening. crops are described as splendid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hluce Spring
Park I
G Lants
A. Solithman
Acton
W. Dennia
KJ. Kingebury
Guelph
8. Cordiner
Dorothy
T. PB. Watkins
and Airy
J. Leishman
William Gowdy
Linehouse
Mir
Marshall Holmes
Friends of
Ebenezer Church
Roy
R.A. Facey
Waterdown
Naxssagaways -Township
Hbénvzer Methodist Church
Unclear OCR note on local church and society items
Fragmentary report mentions Overseas Club, Orangeville Lodge, and Woman's Institute. References to individuals like Rev J Melvin Smith and J D in England arrival unclear. No coherent event or outcome established from the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comforta
Moore
Peterboro
Mea
de) McCultoch
Sire
Gear
Tiunday
J.D
Wounchos
England
Orangeville
J. Melvin Smith
Limla
Leiabane
Woman's Institute
Mim
Delanya
T. Marshall
Burlington Social Notes and Local Guelph Visit Highlights
Burlington residents report visits by Rev. Alfred Andrews and Mr. E. Cleaver to Guelph for conference week. Rev. Geo. W. Barker elected President of the Conference in Guelph. Marty Cava arrived from Hamilton. found with two bottles on his person as police checked. Cowan fined $200 and sentenced to four months with an alternative. Oakville summer plans for Headley Shaw family from Toronto. Mrs Ethel Cunningham to Winnipeg. Mrs K E Eaton to spend summer at Kyrie residence Igko shore. Auto speeders fined $14 per car at police court. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hlean celebrate 60th wedding anniversary with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrn
O. W. Harker
Guelph
Auris
Alfred Andrews
E. Cleaver
Burlington
Hamilton
Cuelph
Geo. W. Barker
Thin Boner
Thin
Marty Cava
Smith
Manor
Mening Cowan
Palice
Hart
Jalil
Meibbon
fall—Gazette
Headley Shaw
Toronto
Antha
Oakville
Glantes Co Hse
Governmenta
Mius
Ethel Cunningham
Winnibeg
KE. Y. Eaton
Kyrie
Igko Shore
Poet Court
Mra
T. W. Hlean
Georgetown Community Services and Club Events Listed
Georgetown notes announce bank hours for weekdays and Saturdays, a garden party under the Women's Patriotic League at Week residence end of June, a Georgetown Motor Club outing to Hackwood on June 13, and local sports with refreshments promised. Mr C N Ryan and family from Rio de Janeiro visited the Minsen Hyan last week. the Ryans and family are in Canada for a six week holiday and have purchased a house in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Women's Patriotic League
Georgetown Motor Clube
Hoackwood
C. N. Ryan
Rio da Janeiro
Hraxll
Cund
Ryan
Fartly
Canada
Aix
Milton town notices and social events in brief
The Milton town column records a weekly Wednesday closure at 12 50 pm and a garden party at Mr Walter Harland Simlth on July 17. It notes church services at Methodist and Presbyterian, a Sunday sermon by Rev McKay, a local arrest of Ainus Gardiner by Chris Chapman for theft near Campbellvilla, and a lively Princess Theatre entertainment with small profit. It mentions Morahan residents visiting Toronto relatives, the County Council meeting set for June 18 to discuss equalization of assessments, the town budget totaling 681 48, a population around 4760, and exemptions totaling 107 650 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar
Walter Harland Simlth
Union Survices
Methodiat
Hunday
Lev
McKay
Ainus Gardiner
Speystte
Chris Chapman
Stealug Click
Campbellvilla
Chingaplon
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de Acton Prev Press
The
Mercury
Shade
Ada Bowleru
Heswlonna
Thin County
Canadian Prena Association
Anual Seanion
Wm. Keough
Rockwood
Row
Maunwell
Synod of Niagara
Huamilton
Ladley Ald
Knox Church
W. L. Clark
Esqueaing
Council Chamber
A M. McCann
Cedar Crack Farm
Moray
Wmn. Moody
Norvel
Lodge No. 204, I. C. O. F
Adam Cook Iu
Milton Cream and Butter Co
Arch. Thompson
Army Medical Corpa
Acton Hod Croan Society
Disciples Churches of Ontario
Cecil Street Church
Amos Tavull
Halton Reform Assocation
Princesa Theatre
Riday
oMecors
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Dick
Alexander Dick
Brampton Banner
A. FL Dick
W. & Dick
Halton
Baltimore
Qhassie -Deverell
Fatry Lake
Daptigt Association
Hoepater
Dalegatea
King George
Amdeaty
Boo
Pbs
Canada Department of Augetculture
Clube
Monte An
Yealhy
F.C. Thorpon
John Preawood
Hogerson
Gewitzerland
John Pipgtbréck
Lorne
Misa Florence Holmen’ Wan
Miua Lottto A. Moore
Rod Bsunk
Triendals Town
Mrante Kennedy
Tn Kitchener
Switzer
Red Uwitzer
G. H
Guinn
Ancanter
Minoithel Guinn
G. HL
Hwitzar
Mray Robe
Mugene
McChernon
George
Milas Torn Urown
Pte
Brnent Urown
Alru
Woo
Samoa Mmelntowh
Graham
Mra. Waite
Fred Cotes
Ernie
T. Catharines
Sergt
Rupert Lane
Bault Ste. Marie
Bir
N. Yr
Meagra
J. C. Matthews
George Eliott
Exhibition Camp
Brown
James McDougall
General Hospital
Hue
Ro An Walte
Hadbury
Jamou Melintoat
Minseu Graham
W. D. Marton
York
Lake Ave
Mrj
W. Pearnon
Mra. Crawford
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J.B
Pearton
Free Press
Nassagaweva
Erin
G.H.B
Treias Bene Torosto Union
A. T
Deersit
Arton
Ota
Alisses
Hawthorne
L. Starkman
Mill Street
Lux
Lever Brothers Limited
Ceed Grecera
Inma
Toma
Engilah Methcal
Bano
Martin
Denmark
Toran
Macdonald’s
D. E. Macdonald & Bros
Times
Wyndham, Macdonne! and
Carden Streets
Guelph, Ont
Ada
Dominion
Firat of Defence
Uelph Ives
Ollege
Guelph Business College
Herald
Offica ’ Ajl
Rouucck Prin
Quelph
Ont
M. Edwards & CO
Wiles
Bank of Hamilton
Ts Dominion
W. N. McKay
Fred Blow
Russ Bdwling
Main Street
D. Ross
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