Well-known Erin resident Howard McArthur dies
Howard McArthur 83 of Erin died at home on February 13 after a life as a carpenter and farmer. He married Lydia Fines in 1912, lived along Erin Township, and served on the Erin Public Library board. Funeral services were held February 16 at Waddell Funeral Home with burial at Coningsby cemetery. Survived by his wife and George Hoare of Georgetown, plus sisters and a brother in Acton.
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Erin
Howard McArthur
Erin Township
McArthur
Angus and
Sarah McArthur
Peacock School
Lydia Fines
J. McArthur
Disciples Church
Erin Public Library
Eara
Mundell’ Lum R Co
Mra. McArthur
Rev
Howes
United Church
Waddell Funeral Home
Coningsby Mortuary
Coningsby
Lloyd Peavoy
Harvey Peavoy
Delmer Peavoy
William Thompson
Wilmer Davidson
Theodore Martin
Gordon Fines
Tom Peavey
Beamsville
Stayner
Guelph
Shelburne
Creemore
Georgetown
Acton
George Hoare
Mabel
Keeler
Tressa
Griffin
Rosella
R. L. Davidson
Maggie
Bill McArthur
Rin
Death of Mrs Ella Wheeler in Guelph age 92
Mrs Ella Wheeler dies at St Josephs Hospital Guelph February 27 at 92 years five months. Funeral held with Rev A H McKenzie. interment Fairview Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs A Kirkness Acton and Mrs C King Georgetown and son W Wheeler Acton. 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. pallbearers include grandsons Frank Bill Jim Spielvogel Keith Calvin King Roy Kirkness. Predeceased by husband Delmer Wheeler and several siblings.
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Ella Maude Sdow
Delmer D. Wheeler
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
St. Joseph's Home
A. H. McKenzie
Fairview Cemetery
Frank
Bill
Jim Spielvogel
Keith
Calvin King
Roy Kirkness
Wheeler
James
Mary Hollinger
Jessie
Kate
Victoria
John
Duncan
Malcolm ‘Hollinger
A. Kirkness
Acton
C. King
Georgetown
W. Wheeler
Elmerna Spielvogel
Charles Melville Russell Dies At 78 In Guelph
Charles Melville Russell died suddenly on March 1 at his residence RR No 1 Guelph aged 78. He was born in Caledon Township and lived in Saskatchewan before 1936 then settled in Guelph bekerja at Gilson Mfg Co until retirement eight years ago. Survived by wife Louise Goodman two daughters Dorothy Hamilton and Marion Wright a stepdaughter Doreen of British Columbia seven sisters and two brothers. Four grandchildren. Funeral held Saturday from George Wall Funeral Home Guelph to Coningsby Cemetery with nephews as pallbearers.
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Charles Melville Russell
RR. No. 1
Guelph
William John
Agnes Russell
Caledon
Saskatchewan
Gilson Mfg. Co
Louise Goodman
Norman Murray
Dorothy
Hattie
Wm. Anderson
Louise
Sun City
Arizona
Herman
William H
Detroit
Mich
George Wall
Coningsby Cemetery
Harry Armstrong
Bert James
Ross Ferguson
William Henderson
Robert Hore
Russell Smith
Music teachers discuss composers at Trinity College event
The Forum of Music Teachers from Trinity College of Music London held their monthly meeting at honorary president Mrs Dorothy Richardson Scull's home in Georgetown RR.1. Barbara Champion of Caledon presided. Secretary treasurer reports were read by Faye Pink and seconded by Mrs Scull. Rotsence spoke on Claude Debussy as part of the history of the composer.
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Trinity College of Music
London
England
Dorothy Richardson Scull
RR. 1
Georgetown
Barbara Champion
Caledon
Faye Pink
Scull
Rotsence
Claude Debussy
John McCarron Funeral in Milton
John Joseph McCarron died at his Milton home at 384 Mountainview Drive in his 69th year. Born in Hornby on December 30, 1899, he was a carpenter and farmer and a World War One veteran active in the Knights of Columbus. Funeral services were held March 7 at Holy Rosary, with interment in Evergreen Cemetery. pallbearers included Stan May and Jack Marchment among others.
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John Joseph McCarron
Mountainview Dr
Milton
Hornby
McCarron
John Francis McCarron
Esther Burns
Charles
William
Burlington
Dora
Loretta
Downsview
St. Teresa's Church
New Toronto
Art Sweezey
Carol
Norval
Frank
R.R
Acton
McCarrons
Knights of Columbus
J. J. Murphy
Holy Rosary Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Stan May
Jack Marchment
Jack Nunan
Jack O'Connor
Doran Collins
Barry Lord
Obituary of Wilfred E Beck longtime Nassagaweva resident
Wilfred Elgin Beck, born May 14, 1899, died February 20 after a two day illness in Milton District Hospital. A WWI veteran, he served three years with the Canadian Army in France and belonged to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 136. He retired eight years ago and leaves his widow Vera Harperl along with children and in laws in Milton Campbellville and Acton. Funeral February 22 at MacNab and Son with interment at Nassaganeyan Presbyterian Cemetery.
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Waterford
Vera Harperl
Brantford
H. Hopkins
Alma
Hazel
Lulu
MacNab and Son
David Nicholson
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Campbellville
Nas- Saganeyan Presbyterian Church
Howell Hopkin
Leonard Pope
Inlaw
Milton
Merle
Everett
Raymond
Robert Agnew
Acton
Cancer awareness and early diagnosis urged by doctors
The message emphasizes visiting a doctor for a thorough check up at any sign of cancer to ensure early diagnosis and better outcomes. It underscores proactive health monitoring and prompt medical evaluation.
U C W Met At Home Of Mrs Thompson Eden Mills
Churchill Free Press district page notes the Eden Mills U C W meeting at Mrs Frank Thompsons Acton home on March 1 with Mrs Ron Saunders presiding. Devotions Easter theme, study questions discussed. Paper drive planned for April. Social lunch followed.
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Churchill U.C.W
Frank Thompson
Acton
Ron Saunders
W. Thompson
Saunders
L. Swackhamer
W. Swackhamer
Mrs. Thompson
Frank Freeman
Bruce Leitch
Thompson
D. Willamson
Five Oaks
Paris
R. L. Davidson
Melvin Russell
Wall Funeral Home
Guelph
Coningsby Cemetery
Paul Hamilton
Shirley Brandon
Malton
Karen Hamilton
Bill Smith
Ballinafa
Eden Mills hosts euchre and penny sale events
The Eden Mills Wo men's Institute Centennial Committee again staged a euchre and penny sale drawing strong village participation. Prizes went to Audrey Wheeler Norma Wylie of Guelph, Mrs Dewargents and R. Anderson of Guelph, plus Lyle Cripps and Machrie Donald. An auction Friday drew buyers from near and far, to be held biweekly under auctioneer Harvey Tuffin.
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Eden Mills
Eden Mills Women's Institute -Centennial Committee
Audrey Wheeler
Norma Wylie
Guelph
Dewargents
R. Anderson
Lyle Cripps
Machrie Donald
Harvey Tuffin
Ralph Thompson
Pre
George Flenelng
U.C.W
Eden ‘Mills United Church
Norman Marshall Sr
E. Millson
Eramosa Township
Eden Mills United Church
Greeks Discuss Ocean Extent As Barrier To World Circumnavigation
A historical note shows that centuries before Columbus, Greek thinkers argued that the vastness of the oceans posed the primary challenge to circumnavigating the globe, highlighting early grasp of maritime limits.
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Earth
Everton Church Hosts New York Guest Speaker
Dr. Laurence V. Kirkpatrick of New York City, general secretary of the World Convention of Churches of Christ, spoke at the local Christian Church Sunday morning on the theme Our World. He urged reliance on Christ amid modern achievements, noting God is being pushed aside and asking how Christ would be treated today. Music featured Marilyn Kingspiry on organ and Carl Harris on violin.
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Laurence V. Kirkpatrick
New York City
World Convention of Churches of Christ
Toronto
All-Canada Committee
Kirkpatrick
Christ
Marilyn—lKing Spiry
Carl Harris
New Members Join Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
Communion service at Eden Mills Presbyterian Church led by Rev. D. R. Sinclair marked his first communion since induction last December. Seven new members joined: Bob Lasby Jim Blacklock Bruce Blacklock Brenda Ramsey Doris Tubman Jack McDonald Isabelle Buchan. Silver Belles were entertained by Mrs. W. McLean Sr with winners Janette McIntosh Helen McPherson and Sada Gilbertson. Amber Plumtree spent a week with Mr and Mrs Harry Schelke and family.
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Eden Mills Presbyterian Church
D. R. Sinclair
Bob Lasby
Jim Blacklock
Bruce Blacklock
Brenda Ramsey
Doris Tubman
Jack McDonald
Isabel Buchan
W. McLean Sr
Janette McIntosh
Helen McPherson
Sada Gilbertson
Amber Plumtree
Harry Schelke
W I Club Meeting at Mrs Shortill Home
Mrs R Shoreill hosts a regular W I meeting at Mrs Richard Shortill's residence with good attendance and visitors. President Mrs Frank Smith presided. minutes by Mrs W McLean. Topics included Weinmen and penny sale, centennial project, farm safety reports, and a health paper. Lunch by Mrs Don Brown and others. an incident shared by Mrs Archie McEnery.
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W. I
Richard Shortill
Frank Smith
Wow
Mra W. McLean
I Wein
Penny Sale
Simpsons-Sears
Goodwill
Don Brown
J. McEnery
Harry Shortill
Archie McEnery
Harry Short
Dan Campbel
Abigail Maude (Campbell) McClure
Red Cross Sewing
Early recipes and a Canadian food project in progress
Dr William Cohoon and a doctor friend plan a two week ski trip in Switzerland, met at Mrs Roughly s home last Wednesday with good attendance. Colonial Mai dens lead a 41 homemaking centennial project A World of Food in Canada with three meetings already. members explored Canadian dishes including baked Indian pudding succotash grandperes tourtiere apple weepings English trifle Welsh rarebit and finnan haddie with egg sauce. Members aim to learn how Canadian backgrounds shape food habits.
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William Cohoon
Switzerland
Ted Brown
Linda Linham
Canada
Genius Comes With The Inconvenience Of Genius
A compact quotation noting that society demands genius yet rejects the burdens it imposes. The line contrasts the desire for brilliance with the practical discomforts it entails, echoing George Moore’s view on genius and commonality.
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George Moore
Men Dismiss Wage Gap Yet Accept Lower Pay for Women
A provocative line notes that men claim to disfavor vanity but tolerate women in the workforce only if women receive smaller salaries for equal work, highlighting gender pay disparities and bias.
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Acton Free Press
Ella Wheeler
John McCarron
Wilfred E Beck
Chester Leslie Kaye
R.A. 3
No. 7 Highway
Kaye
Georgetown Hospital
Frederick Charles Bacon
William St
Brampton
Peel Construction
Robert Joseph Bressette
Port Severn
Churchill
Free Press
F. Thompson
U.C
Joshua Thompson
Leonard
Charlie
Elizabeth
Halton County Family Counselling Service
Everton
New York
Jack Ridley Cartage
Gallinapad
R.shoreill
Armstrong
Accotone
Wacken
Weelwich
Welcontéi
Agen
Custom Cleaners
Main-St.n
IGA
Chris Wallin
Charile Auger
Lou
Lou's
Plush Animals
Children‘s—Easter Records
Hinton’s
Halliday Homes
W.H
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Halliday
Halliday Homes Limited
Maple Ave
Burlington, Ont
C.N.E. Grewnds
W. B. Hamilton Reid Court Ce
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