Marriages and Deaths in Acton Area
Surname based notices report two marriages in Acton Area with March 11 and March 18 1925 dates. Sarg ent Sinclair wed Florence Duncan Sinclair of Green- Coons Acton region. Laura Gertrude Coon of Guelph and Acton married James Alexander Green of Port Palhout. Died Christiana Mont Rose Currie of Milton aged stat year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargent-Sinclair
Wadneaday
Rov
John Lindsay
Irin
Harold
Mra
Matthew Sargent
Florence
Duncan
Sinclar
Green-Coon
Acton
Araonage
Rev
J. Culn
Laura Gertrude
Isaiah Coon
Guelph
James Alexander
J. A. Green
Port Palhouste
Ccurrie
Milton
Christean Jomont McEdlop
George Curriog
Acton Horticultural News and Spring Buildup
A local Acton page notes an early spring mood with April Fool’s, road and lawn care reminders, maple sap updates, and municipal finance shifts. Reports include Floyd Snyder sighting geese, Council buying library-adjacent building for offices, and bylaw on public dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus
Hag
Light Wave Gauging Boosts Precision in Packard Plants
Professor Robert H. Smith of MIT helped introduce light wave measuring at the Packard factory with Ackord Motor Car Company adopting the system. The technique detects shapes by violet light through polished discs, achieving gauges as fine as one millionth of an inch and signaling a new era in American quality manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackord Motor Car Company
Automobile Company
Vecht
Packard
Bureau of Standards of
Washington
Robert H. Smith
Massachusettss Institute of Technology
Factory Inspection Bureau
Washington Land
MKT
Packard Bureau of Standards
Pack
Apa Laboratory
Packard Motora
Smith
Peter A. Smith
Acton
Druggists and doctors fined in Mimico court actions
Police court notes show two Midland druggists fined 400 for illegal whiskey sales and three doctors fined 50 each for issuing strings legally last week. Magistrate Douglas Davidson oversaw highway court at Mimico with 97 cases, several adjourned or withdrawn. Detective Holding brought three Georgetown youths before Police Magistrate Moore for wilful damage at the Canadian National Railways station, fined 5 plus costs and 10 for damages. one youth had 10.86 in Sunday prink coat. Two motor vehicles arrived in Fergus. suspects found with 101 bottles of whiskey. car confiscated. one man jailed for a week. will appear before Magistrate Watt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Douglag Davidson
Mimico
Gefendanti
M. M. Boyle
Anatow Dofateo
Gabarino
Canadian National Railways
Stratford
Georgetown
Moore
Capes
Canadian National Railway
Inis
Tergus
Mount Forest
Fergus
Fred Bannum
Watt
Mercury
Nassagaweya Council appoints road superintendent for 1925
At a Nassagaweya Council meeting last week George Harrie was appointed Road Superintendent for 1925. The Clerk was instructed to request the Department of Highways send an engineer to inspect old bridges in the Township. The meeting adjourned to April 20 at one o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Council
D. McEwen
AG McPhail
C.raxnshaw
Jas. Bervice
John Small
Blacklock
Stow Ersonsienseserareresrnenssteyseeweesne ‘Press
Town Line
Treas
Acton Free Press
HM. Aghew
W. W.dredge
Colin McPhail
Sanitary
Local notices spark sale boom and civic plans
Rummage sale at the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church drew strong interest with brisk sales. Brantford grocers refuse beer sales to preserve funds for groceries. Census figures show district allocations for Halton Peel Wellington North Wellington South Wentworth Brant and Dufferin. Shelburne plans a $50 000 addition and modernization of public and high schools with new heating. Keen April 16 opens for the Women's Institute play Dawn of thearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Peel
Wellington North
Wellington
Gouth
Wentworth
Brant
Torin
Shelburne
Blacklock Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Blacklock of Nasugageweya celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last week. Sons daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren joined the couple at home from 3 to 6 o clock. A dinner and many congratulatory letters and telegrams followed from relatives and friends in Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Blacklock
Nasugageweya
Bra. Blacklock
Canada
United States
Ban nockburn Women's Institute Meeting Report
The monthly meeting was held at Mrs Thomas Moffat's home on Wednesday evening 18th with about sixty members and families enjoying the social. Mina Howes district secretary spoke on institute work sharing helpful hints. Contests and games followed until lunch with refreshments by the ladies. A collection was taken for farming expenses. The next meeting will be at Mrs B Lowrie's home on Wednesday afternoon April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Mra
Thomas Moffat
Mina Howes
Hornby
Carlver
Mras. B Lowrie
Ralph Richardson Expands Store With Renovations And Cash Register
Ralph Richardson has been painting papering and installing an electric cash register to improve service for customers. The storm last Thursday flooded creeks and rivers with James Watson and Waterside Park affected, showing the dam as a mini Niagara and waters reaching the bowling green. Charlie Royce arrived from Fort Erie for a family visit, Leonard McDougal Sr on his annual district rounds, H H Edmondson celebrated a birthday, and William Burna attended the funeral of his cousin Mrs. Logan of Thorndale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Richardson
James Watson
Wm. Burna
Terra Cotta Farewell for Coach Algie Featured at Social
Friends and neighbors gathered at the Simpkins home to farewell Mr. and Mrs. Algie and present a silver shaving set to Mr. Algie for his Terra Cotta Ball Team coaching. Mrs. Algie received a silver sugar bowl and pitcher as Ladies' Social Hour members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Simpkins
J. Algie
Algie
J. L. Craine
Red “Lyons
Tom, Hunter, Jr
D. Richie
Cheltenham
Ferrier
M. Clancy
Milton area brief covers accidents and community events
The notice describes Nelan township resident Geo Foster breaking his arm after a fall, Milton High School commencement in the auditorium, the Knox Church Ladies Aid bazaar raising over 300 dollars, two toe amputations after a heavy machinery accident, town clerkship applications with Earl Ryan earning 1600, and community gatherings at Gundara Corners. It also notes the Milton Lawn Bowling Club annual meeting, a Sunday barn fire near Mary B Street, and a Milton Brick Company incident injuring Robert Brusha.
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C. W. Martin
Florida
U. S
Geo. Foster
Nélaon Township
Milton High School
Chas. Wardell
Trafalgar Township
Oakville
Barnes
Earl Ryan
F. A. Forster
Gundara Corners
Milton
Wesley Churett
Forster
H. W
Judge Elliott
J. E. Bell
Ledne “King
A. L. MacNabb
D. Crawford
Gowland
Irving
E.B
Graham
Col
Ptolemy
Eant Mary B
A. L. Chambres
Milton Brick Company
Robert
Brusha
Severn
Minstrel Show to Benefit Knox Church Club
Oakville notes James Fidu Sr charged with a BO TA offense was relieved of 60. The Minstrel Show by the local baseball club will be held Thursday and Friday April 23 and 24. The Caroling Minstrels of Toronto, under Knox Church Kirk Club auspices, performed last Thursday evening. A burnt circle minstrel group wore costumes and were aided by a dozen-piece orchestra. A detour bridge over Sixteen Mile Creek near Oakville was detached and carried seaward by waves during bridge construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fidu
Shields
Chargy
Minstrels
Toronto
Gary
Gregory—Thontrs
Knox Church- Kirk-Club
Burntcirk
Thouganda
Sixteen Mile Creek
Oakville
Village Notes from Halton and Wellington Counties
Engineering staff of the Canadian National Electric Railway surveyed ground for a proposed station and sidings. The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs A B Rudd's home with Mrs H Seale in charge. Miss Heather spoke on Ukrainian work and officers were elected. Road and Bridge Committees planned contracts for a new bridge over the river at the mill. The Rev Hy Abraham led a Guelph church service last week. G A McPhall led the choir. Alex Mitchell bought the White farm to run with his homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Electric’ Railway
Eelates
Women's , Missionary Society
Mrg
Rudd
Mra H. Sealle
Misa Heather
Alberta
Mra
Halton
Wellington County Co Ia
Abraham
Norman Marshall
Walter Ernest Colwell Applies for Divorce in Ontario
Notice of application for divorce by Walter Ernest Colwell of Oakville Halton against Edith Effie Colwell. He seeks a divorce on adultery and desertion grounds before the Parliament of Canada in Toronto. Filed by Heyd Shorey & Partners at 514 Confederation Life Building Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Ernest Colwell
Lown
Oskville
Halton
Ontario
Parliament of
Job Offers Daily Pay for Various Trades in Toronto
Employment advertisement promises 6 to 10 dollars daily and a free 40 page book explaining how to train for jobs in auto, engineering, electrical, battery, welding, driving, sales, bricklaying, plastering, mechanical dentistry, barbering, and more. No experience required. Send address to Hemphill Government Chartered Trade Schools Free Employment Service 103 King St West Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill Governmment
Free Employment Service
King St. Weat
Toronto
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Aralleas
Meaford
Kn & Fow
Weoka
James Snyder
MiNi Street
Willows
Buda
Thornbury
Mbsers
A. M
Smith and
F. McIntosh
Manitoba
Acton Horticultural Society
Acton Public School
R. A. Rickey
Campbell
Corners
Shobturne
Rickey
Ballinafad
Ovyer-Haying
Repaira Ta Cara
Paasad
Aunset
Sunrise
Saar
Ieash
Dundas Star
Ucgs
Haat Luther Township
Little Jimyole Jones
Peter Stuart
Mayo Institute
Rochester
Minn
Hih
Hnd
Brampton
Fama Press
Adil
Professor Smith
M.I. T
Police
Court ‘News
New Road
George Harrie
Nassagaweya
Methodist Church
Brantférd
Grocera
Wes
Nassagaweva
Bannockburn
Rockwood
A. Smith
West-end
Lamb
W. J. Patterson
Acton, Ont
Eden Mills
Omacashor
Mga’ Go
Anan
Enright Ave
Maton
Ont
Bank OF Montreal
Bank OF Nova Scotia
L. B. Shorey
W. K. Graham
Merchanta of
Gramophone
H. W. Hinton
J. Galbraith
Wjsrh
Gandy Witch
Ting
Barberree’s
Chevrolet
Sears Qu
Davies
Imple
Ates
S. V. King
McLean & Co
Gotton
Acton ON
H. J. Moore
Dept. of Agriculture
Qua
FRANK
Scriven
A, .Ingrey
Sec
Bach
Tuscany
Prince OF Wales
G. B. Ryan & CO
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