In Memoriam Notices from Early 1930s Canada
Obituaries and in memoriam notices honor W D Carton at Guelph and died March 1937, D Caldwell remembered for fifty three years service at Acton home March 1936. Births and marriages sections include Canadians at 38 Garnock Avenue Toronto and Grange Road Galt Avenue Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gmith
Garnock Avenue
Toronto
Ontario
W. D
Caldwell
Henry Caldwell
Knox Avenue
Acton
March Sth
Winter notes and local notices from a bygone issue
Burglary reports target stores in Elora and Hespeler with $600 in loot. Provincial Highway status changes for Guelph to Erin. Community events include open house at Main Street home and Beardmore Co. employee meeting. Religious services, chair changes in Georgetown Fire Brigade, and a Poultry Course recap in Acton. Local society items and minor accidents noted.
Young People’s Meeting Led by Velma Murmy
Monday night the Young People’s meeting opened with The Light of the World in Jesus. Dr Morrow led in play and Vera Grey read scripture. Betty Gibson entertained with Littl Sunbeam, and Alex McDonald gave an address on Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Murmy
Jesus
Greenock Literary Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Greenock Literary Society met at the school on Thursday evening with President Elwood Johnston presiding. A program by the ladies included duets by Mrs J L Allan and Mrs Bass Johnston, readings by multiple members, a speech on Reforesting by Mr McKenzie, songs, and a pork and bean supper to close the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenock Literary Society
Elwood Johnston
Artis Jean Barbolr
J. L. Allan
Bass Johnston
Laura Johnston
Morton Leslie
Trene Aitken
Wilma
Helen West
Eileen Johnston
Mr. McKenzie
Fred West
Edna Aitken
Norman Viet
Puns on Need and Knead Create Word Play
A playful exchange contrasts need and knead in bread making. One speaker argues the proper word for bread needs is knead while noting dough spelling and meaning. The dialogue hinges on homophones and bread context.
Was Hunt: a few old HO knocked down by an ambulance
Fragmentary OCR mentions an incident where an old man or object was hit by an ambulance. The garbled phrases suggest surprise or a comic mishearing rather than a clear event. No identifiable persons, places, or organizations are discernible from the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
County Council Reports $6000 Surplus and Budget Highlights
The county auditors report a $6000 working surplus for the year and a $60,000 decrease in the debenture debt. Committee notes include requests for insurance adjustments, tenders for truck exchanges, and petitions to the Highway Department for statutory grants. The council also approves appointments, grants to charity and agriculture groups, and honors local officials.
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Ramshaw
Victor Hall
Gordon
Peel County Council
County Roads Committee
Alo
Highway Department
Guelph
Rockwood Continuation School
Perth
Agriculture and Railways
Norfolk County Council
Afr. Vansickle
County Council
Campbellville
Cornell
Hewson
Byers
J. B. le Grout
Oakville
A. E. Gibson
Gilbert
McNiven
Salvation Army
Ontario Agriculture Council
Hall
Robinson
Currie
W. M. Bowman
Esquesing
John McCormick
Nelson
R. J. Anderson
Nassaguweyn
Lewry Patterson
Trafalgar
Whitelock
Council J
Acton Brantford Hockey Fans Rally Behind Team
In Brantford rink Acton shows better form and crowd support than last visit to the Telephone City. Dick Carroll earns praise for coaching while LaPortune earns an all star rating in goal for Simcoe. Acton faces Simcoe next, with Clinton favored to advance.
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Acton
Telephone
Brantford
LaPortune
Simcoe
Elderly Lady Honored On Birthday
On March 4 a group of friends and relatives gathered at John McKinnon’s Main Street home to honor an elderly lady’s birthday. The afternoon included speeches jokes and music. A birthday tea followed with cake by Mrs Woe fall before guests departed grateful for a pleasant afternoon.
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Neipheus of Lips
John McKinnon
Main Street
Noted English and Hollywood actor dies suddenly
Sir Guy Standing, famed English and Hollywood actor and WWI knight, collapsed at a Hollywood garage while calling for his automobile. Authorities report no heart attack. the death occurred amid his public appearances and film work.
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Hollywood
Sir Guy Standing
Brampton Fair Grounds Sells in Auction Fracas
Brampton fair grounds pass from Peel Agri Cultural Society to mortgagee Miss Jane Craig after a quiet auction. Auctioneer W J McKinney failed to attract bids despite a reserve of 58 000. Miss Craig had loaned 8 000 years ago for a concrete exhibition hall.
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Brampton Fair
County of
Brampton
Yoyonto Racing
McKinney
Bowyer
K.C
Miss Graig
Rockalong Institute Holds March Meeting in Rockwood
The Rockalong Institute met at Mrs. C. H W. Harris home in Rockwood with good attendance. Mrs. Douglas McNabb presided and a peace legislation program was followed by demonstrations on cleaning and candlewick bedspread work. The meeting included readings, songs, and social plans for future events.
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Rockalong Institute
C. H W. Harris
Rockwood
Douglas McNabb
A. McNabb
Helen Bayne
Ernestine Schu Mann-Heink
Pasmore
International Peace Gardens
Manitoba
Dakota
Dennis
Lambert
Norman
Neil Lambert
Friends Honor Bride Elect at Two Gatherings
About 100 neighbors gathered at the Legion Hall to honor bride elect Miss Josephine McKeown and Mr. Joseph Whitham with a program of songs speeches and gifts. A second gathering at the Davidson home involved 30 to 60 friends with a walnut chestnut table presentation and social activities ending with a luncheon.
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Joseph Whitham
Josephine McKeown
Legion Hall
Guelph
Campbells Cross
Toronto
Nassagaweyo
Acton
Kathleen Finlay
Norman Wright
Jack Noble
Wilva Bell
W. R. Black
N. West
James Moore
Arthur McKeown
R. G. Davidson
Josephine
Joseph
Earle Masales
Melburne Blow
Atlys McKeown
Cameron Ramshaw
Mons
R. L. Davidson
School Report for S S No 7 Erin February
February report for S S No 7 Erin Cedarvaley lists students with scores around 70, including Jim Cox 72 Walter Smart 55 Arthur Saunders 76 and Gordon Cox 61 along with several others. The document mentions teachers and misread names like Thonon and Mervyn Motz with varied spellings.
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Ernie Cedarvaley
Jim Cox
Walter Smart
Arthur Saunders
Flora Sin
Wes Smith Griffin
Elizabeth Sim
Gordon Cox
Ul—Beth Harding
Darks Keeler
Gordon Rote
Ronald Saunders
Mabel Hardy
Bille Sim
Archie Cunningham
Dot
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Faramassa
Erin
Elora
Hespeler
Oakvile Customs Office
Ty Told
J. B. Mackenzie
Main Birect
Col. A. GO. T. Beardmore
The
Beardmore Co
W. E. McAlpine
Baptist Church
Baxter
Jordan
Messrs. T. A. Henson
G. K. Sarvis
Alan Roney
Donald Latimer
Ndt
Stanley Lyons
Georgetown
United Church
United Church Young People's
Dick Carroll
Carroll
Joe Kentner
BM Coon
Paris
Durham
Galt
Acton Arena
Simcog
Dick Carrall
Howie Morenz
Chatham
Clinton
Agu
Tanners
Tcn
Jeweller
Brampton Fair Grounds
Ake
Gant
J. McKeown
Jas. Whitham
Joe
Alwaays
Ganu
Pred McCutcheon
Fred Crewson
Davidson
Capitol Theatre
Gen Autrey
Cmwarles Laughton
Alexuardler
Korda Wah
Gertrude Lawrence
Edmund Lawe
Gloria Stuart
S.S
Droite Sr
Oh Thelma Wardy
Ehn Sim
Roy Warding
Tne Cunningham
Joyce Lelteh
Mervyn Motz
Albert Cox
Bert Cunninghan
Calvin Leitch
Preddly Cox
Norman Roty
Melvin Dunningham
Molkin Mulder
Hest
Spellfiwa
Pirat Hatch March Ltd
Acton, Ontario
Rachlin
B. D. Rachlin
Edward
ST. Edward
England
Charles 1
Edward the Confessor
Canterbury
Gorge VI
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