Obituaries and Death Notices from May 1926
Several obituaries list William Cole, Sarah Conover, D. C. Russell, George Emmett, George W. Alton, Albert Durrant Watson, auliife wife of Herbert Auliiffe, Rev W H Barraclough, Margaret McNaughton, and Margaret Hazlewood. Deaths occur in Milton, Trifulgar, Acton, Peru, Hamilton Hospital, Toronto, Nassaguweya, Kitchener, Esquesing Township, Gravenhurst, with ages in 60s to 80s and varying dates in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conover
Alton
Hamilton Hospital
George W. Alton
Burlington
Watson
Fudd Avenue
Toronto
Albert Durrant Watson
Auliffe
Guelph General Hospital
Herbert Edward Auliiffe
Nassaguweya
Barraclough
Local items note weather and community updates
Brief notes on recent community happenings including Mother's Day services, lawn care tips, local improvements, church events, rate changes in Port Credit and Brampton, daylight saving effects, road repairs, and local business activity. Mentioned are Mr George Barber, Ms Tony Seynuck, Mr Chester M Anderson and other town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barber
Port Credit
Brampton Council
Milton
Knox Church
Gaia
Georgetown
Oakville
Globe
Chester M. Anderson
Guelph Collegiate, Institute
Collingwood Council
Globe Indomalty Company
Toronto
Railwaya
Haalings United Church
Neil McDonald
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Acton Home
A golden wedding anniversary celebration took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Cook on Fairview Avenue Acton. Daughters Alice Eva and relatives read heartfelt messages and Rev C A Cook wrote verses marking fifty years since Eddy and Ettie Cook married in 1876. Grandchildren presented fifty roses. about forty guests attended with gifts and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Kk
Fairview Avenue
Acton
Alice
Eva
Brothers and Sisters
Co. A. Cook
W. Cook
Martha
Cutter
Roy
J. W. Boyd
R. B. Cook
Veterans Interact With Minister In Ottawa Address
A large delegation of War Veterans visited Ottawa to meet Hon. J. C. Elliott MP and present pension issues to the Minister of D. C. R. J. P. Scarrow served as spokesman. The minister welcomed them in private office and promised due consideration. Delegation members included Army and Navy Veterans groups and the Veterans Alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
D. C.R
J. C. ElWott
M.P
Ita
J. P Bearrow
Pension Administration
Scarrow
His Majesty's Army and Navy
T. B
Grenadier
Re-Union Council
G. WV. A
Veterans’ Alliance
Sear+row
Veterans' Alliance
Acton Chamber Hears Plans For Better Utility Services
The Acton Chamber of Commerce held a two hour session led by President James Byron. G A Dilla elected Secretary as Mr Garden could not fill duties. A committee reported progress on telephone conditions and electric railway issues, with talks extending to future talks on steam cars and broader transport needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
James Byron
da Uc
Mt. Thetfora
Electria Railway
Acton
Aig
Imebocine
Death of Walter Cole prompts family funeral in Milton
Elton Cole mourns the loss of his father Walter Cole of Milton with funeral services held on a Thursday after the death recorded on a Monday. The note mentions Mr and Mrs Col attending. Fishermen report sparse trout catches on May first as the river rises beyond its banks along the stream. Loy Duncan McTavish of Acorn spent Sunday at the old hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Milton
William Cole
Elton Cole
Anne
Ader
Walter Cole
Col
Loy
Duncan McTavish
Milton and District Newsबल
Mr Norman Burns was found in a serious condition after a stroke while working in a field on Tuesday afternoon. Fred Ingran bought a local farm Tot 14 8th line Trafalgar. A C Hannahson from Kitchener becomes organist and choirmaster. Milton flour mills now lit at night by electricity due to rising business. Hatton residents question tariff cuts on automobiles. The Thompson Monument Co. of Toronto will supply a granite WWI memorial for fallen local boys in Victorian Park, total height 18 feet, cost about 5000 dollars with fund-raising to cover the balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ingran
Trafalgar
W. H. McHugh
A C. Hannahson
Kitchener
Milton
Hatton
Thompson Monument Co
Toronto
Rockwood Bus Ridership, Events Highlight Local News
In Rockwood buses are well patronized after a schedule change and a play next Friday at Town Hall for St Johns Church. Rev Frances of Toronto led Presbyterian services, Mrs Dyer improves, and Miss Irma McCutcheon joins Coulthard in the news-store venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John's Church
Frances
Toronto
United Church
Thomas Wiogrove
T. Harrison
Harris Street
Margaret Locher
Simcoe
Harry Eols
Emily Peach
Herbert Dyer
Detroit
Donaldson Lwax
Fred Hamilton
Jolliffe’s Hill
Wilburt’ Guild
Norman
Irma McCutcheon
Wil J. Coulthard
Police Court News Highlights From Dunnville and Guelph
Hearing for Jim Forbes on selling liquor postponed to May 6 with bail denied by Magistrate Moore. Reuben Smith fined $10 plus costs for truck overload in Dunnville under Highway Traffic Act. Stanley Johnston of Guelph Township fined $25 and costs for drunkenness, two months awaiting in County jail if unpaid. Caphellville Village Inn taken over April 1 by Cect Early amid liquor-sale complaints. inspection found limited liquor but suspicious activity and empty bottles. Legene fined $50 and costs. liquor strength around 16 percent confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Forbes
Moore
Dunnville
Reuben Smith
Masute
Guelph
Uauor
Stanley Johnston
Costa
Watt
Uit
Caphellville
Reevely
Ravinera
Uguor
Legene Wan
Bacore
Local Import News From Acton and Fergus
Acton Machine Co. expands exports with orders slipping to Australia and a larger shipment bound for Vancouver via Montreal and the Panama Canal. Ex-Warden John Gregson of Wellington dies at Fergus home after a May afternoon. Bert Sergeant of the Wellington Hotel sustains facial burns from gasoline used in window cleaning. Wy. C. Andrews helps smother flames. United Church Ladies Aid reports eighty members and receipts of 816.06 with 296.06 spent. officers elected. Orion Lodge hosts Acton Lodge for a fraternal visit with music and lunch. Medical Society meeting at St. Joseph Hospital, Guelph includes delegates from Mount Forest to Guelph and officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregson
John Gregson
County of Wellington
Fergus
Efirosa
Bert “Sergeant
Wellington
Wy. C. Andrews
Brantford
United Church Ladies’ Aid
the Ladies’ Ale
Society of the United Church
John RR. Kennedy
Bis
A. B. Nicklin
Wrs. Hoyt Moore
F. Feave
Birs
N. -.Moore
E. Blair
Frank Gamble
James H. Reh
Arnie Johnston
Orion Lodge
C. F
Georgetown
Acton Lodge
Orlon Lodge
D.D.G. M
Cleave
P.G
Acton’ Brethren
Georgetown Brethren
Medical Society
Wellington and North Halton
Greves
Coleman
Palmerston
Argue
Biount
Card of Thanks for Funeral Kind Words and Grateful Remembrance
Maye Herbert Mw of Ni euweyu expresses heartfelt thanks to numerous friends and neighbors for their kind words and deeds following the death of Qala yelove party in Wio during thy wee. The sender asks to express appreciation for support and sympathy shown during the bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Mw
Nieuweyu
Desirca
Expressao
Alpcere
Qala
Village of Acton Court of Revision Notice
The Village of Acton Municipal Council gives notice of a Court of Revision to be held at Town Hall Acton Ontario on June 8 1926 at 8 PM. Appeals against the 1926 assessment roll must be received by June 14 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Act
Acton
Notice to Creditors of William Kirkwood Near
The creditors of William Kirkwood Near who died April 23 1926 in Acton Ontario must file their claims with solicitor H N Farmer by June 7 1926. After that date the administrator Ernest Herbert Near will distribute assets and will not be responsible for late claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kirkwood
Acton
Ernest Herbert Near
H. N. Farmer
Ontario
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sbene Hazlewood
H. C
Hazlewood
Gravenhurst
Margaret
J. H. Hazlewood
Tony Seynuck
Mill Street
F. Ecclestone
Ecarin
Alex. Cripps
Frederick Street
Otter
Tony. Seynuck
Baptist Church
Hinton
Atore
Richard Farnworth
George H. Farnworth
Eilora Road
T.K.L
Unitea Church
Briven
Constemion
George Muselio
Howde Tol
Musselle
Mesztrsa
Beardmore. & .Co
Eine
Edward K. Cook
Rev
C. A. Cook
D.D
Edward
Ettie
Eda
Goume
Charlie
Emma
Seattle
Wash
J. P. Scarrow
Mr. Elliott
Town and Country
Churchill
Ospringe
Grewsons
Norman Burns
Rockwood
Police Court News
Fred McClestond
Hone &3
Aa Ae Geb
Court of Revision
George Musselle Acton
Raper
Custanaera
A. H. Bishop & Son
Fairview Aves
Nielsen
Ogee
R. J. Kerr
Boots
Dominion Tires
Willard Batteries
Alex. McIsaac, Propsrictor
Farmers’ Implement Shop
Ontario Fertilizer Goods
Pratt
J. W. Barberree
Canada, Ltd
Carlaw Ave
W. D. Talsot
McLean & Co
Ot ‘ Cc
L. M. Montgomery
H. W. Hinton
Arre-Lock
Enatlake
Asbestoline
Noleak
W. R. E. Blair
P.O. Box
Acton, Ont
Victoria Avenue
G. L. Martin
Florist
Renfrew and
Barnet
WM. Evans
Main
Pilea
Canada
Muse
Henry Herbert Pianos
Henrie Tarbest
Mason & Risch Limited
W. D. Talbot
Main Street
Eden Mills
Blue Springs
The
Grand River Club
McAlpine'ss
Kingsbury’s
Leister
Mari
Nightingale
Young's
Inye
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