Births Marriages and Deaths Notice Rates Change
Births Marriages and Deaths are now charged for at set rates. Notices include BORN LAMBOURT in Acton May 16 1926 a son born to Mr and Mrs John Lambert. JOHN FRANKLIN MCDUFFEE died Oakville May 14 in his 68th year. ROSE Albert Rose died Beardmore Crescent May 18 1925 in his 81st year. CAMPBELL Hugh Fletcher Campbell died Guelph Street Acton May 18 1925 aged 4 years. WATERHOUSE Elizabeth Anderson widow of William Waterhouse died Wellington Street May 28 1925 in her 81st year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambourt
Acton
Mrv
John Lambert
Toy Bied McDufifee
Oakville
John Franklin McDuffae
Rose
Laurne Cole
Beardmore Crescent
Albert Rose
Campbell
Guelph Street
Hugh Fletcher Campbell
Local Notes Highlight May Events And Plans
Brora district items mention May Sundays and holidays, fruit blossom beauty, and frost effects on crops. Alliston alumni plan May 26 return from Toronto. May 25 is a public holiday. Local church resumes and ministers, road plans for Fergus Arthur Mount Forest Hillaburg, and Ontario Agricultural College excursions are noted along with fishing news from Rockwood.
Acton W C T U Contest Highlights Oration and Essays
The Acton W C T U held a large gathering at the Methodist School for an oratorical contest and essays by Public School pupils and Acton High School students. Prizes awarded include Dorothy Campbell and Bert Hinton for lower classes, Noville Harrop for high school essay, Mina Grindell for a parallel competition, plus posters and musical contributions from local pupils and teachers. An address by Mrs. J. M. Dongos of Halton County spoke on the harms of alcohol and prohibition work. Mason's Orchestra and a Tennis Club dance later featured in the community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton W. C.T. U
Methodist
A. C. Stewart
W.C.T.U
Acton
Nasingaweyas
Acton High School
Dorothy Campbell
Bert Hinton
Arthur Lawson
Gorton Currie
Noville Harrop
Milton “Watson
Meryl- Grindell
Phyllis Tyler
Mina] Grindell
Dei
Nagsaguweya
Vannatter
Canada
England
Christian Women of
Town and Country Neighb orhood News and Local Notes
Town and Country District reports dogs killing sheep in Nassagaweya with several livestock losses and worries. Nassagaweya Township hosts Sunday School workers convention at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church on Thursday May 28 with afternoon sessions and addresses by Rev. I B Ferris. Suburban Park is to be operated by John Dickie of Toronto to improve its reputation. George Graham recovering well after appendicitis surgery. Highway traffic rises as season advances with truck service carrying live stock and merchandise increasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasssagaweya
Dodds
Nassagaweya Township
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
I. B. Ferris
Ontario Religious Education Council
John Dickie
Toronto
George Graham
Chandlso Sa
Miss Edna McCullough Marries John Clayton Wilden
About twenty friends gathered at Mr Thomas Moffat’s home for a miscellaneous shower after Miss Edna McCullough’s wedding to John Clayton Wilden yesterday. Bannockburn Women’s Institute annual meeting May 13 elected officers for 1925 26 and noted a near empty treasury. Rockwood Tennis Club hosted Frank Guild of the Rochester American Opera Co. at a well attended concert. multiple notes on members’ health and local activities including Isabel Sanderson’s operation and Acton rain postponing a ball game. Gardening work and tulip beds in bloom at Mr Gee Bolton were also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna. McCullough
John Clayton Wilden
Thomaa Moffat
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Thomas Moffat
Indies
Treasury
Edna Russell
Lst
Mra
D. D. Morrison
Mira
Thomas Kennedy
Mras
Betty Lowrie
Rockwood Tennis Club
Frank Guild
Rochester American Opera Co
Miss Scroggie
Guelph
R. G. Martin
Rockwood
Isabel Sanderson
Plenand
Geo. Graham
Ernie Cripps
Acton
Gee
Bolton
Oakville Notes Show Tax Cuts and Community Events
Oakville residents face a tax rate drop to 49 mills from 63 with exemptions rising from 450000 to 530000 this year. Local income tax ends. The town hosts Masons garden party on June 36. Graduation notices include Jessie McDonald in 1926 class at Hamilton General Hospital. Girl Guides hike to Hollywood and local picnics noted. Oakville High ex-pupils plan reunion in Victoria Hall May 22. Knox Church concert with Miss Nina Gale praised. Youths arrested for milk theft and bike theft handed to Toronto police. Band Committee outlines reorganization to cover a $700 deficit. Softball advances in Acton with standings and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marratt Tannery
Oakville Loday No
A. M
Misa Jessie ‘McDonald
Oakville
Hamilton General Hospital
Girl Guides
Aire
Hutchison's
Hollywood
Misa Phillips
George's Square
Brantwood
Homa Phillips
England
Italy
Barnes
Tires
Ag Fred Paraoh
Alex
Blair
Reginald Jackson
King Edward Avenue
Toronto
Toronto’Police
Council
Oakvillé
Mrs Gordon Parker Sustains Leg Fracture at Home
On Tuesday morning Mrs Gordon Parker suffered a fracture in her leg between the knee and ankle while in the home. Grewsons Corners report indicates the accident occurred during breakfast preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Gordon
Parker
Local notices cover social events and moves in town
The community reports a Women's Institute gathering at Mrs. Leslie Webb’s home with strong attendance and tea. Ecclestone family plans relocation to Acton with a trucking venture to Toronto. David Robinson and family move to the village to run a rented store. Miss Vera Tovell visits Guelph relatives and several local engagements and marriages are noted along with a new birth for the Haroltu Smiths. Farm work advances with potato planting and turnip prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
Leslie Webb
Ecclestone
Toronto
Acton
David Robinson
Guelph
John, McTavish
Two Burglaries At Milton Stirs Local Town
Burglars struck two Milton stores after Chief Chapman finished duty at 1 30 Sunday. Galbraith & Co and J J Saunderson were hit through second story back windows, crow bars and jimmies used. Small silver taken from the Galbraith safe, receipts scattered, no goods missing. Saunderson safe left unlocked. $8 to $20 silver, a $26 overcast and four shirts stolen, with a ladder and tools left behind. Burglars used a flashlight and left an old overcoat in Constable Chapman's yard. Bares not believed local men. Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Chapman
Galbraith &Co
J. J. Saunderson
Jimmy
Galbraith's
Coll
Saunderson
Chas. Bunday
C.P.R
Bares
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of Ernest Albert Rose
The estate of Ernest Albert Rose late of Acton Halton County Ontario deceased May 18 1926 invites all creditors to send full names addresses and claims by June 22 1925 to Henry Philip Moore Executor c/o H N Farmer Acton Ontario. The executor will distribute assets after that date and claims not received may not be honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario
Peel
Rockwood
Guelph Mercury
Ernest Albert Rose
Acton
Halton
Fanner
Hosheraby
Tenders for Coal for Dominion Buildings Ontario and Ottawa
Sealed tenders to supply coal for the Dominion Buildings across Ontario including Ottawa will be received until 12 noon daylight saving time, Tuesday May 26, 1925. Tender forms and specs available from G W Dawson Ottawa, W Corrigan Toronto, Power Son Drever Kingston, and building caretakers in Ontario outside Ottawa Toronto and Kingston. A deposit up to 10 percent may be required to secure contract fulfillment. By order S B O Brien, Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa May 6, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gvant
Department—of—Public Works
Ottawa
Bim
Dominion
Province
Ontario
City of
G. W. Dawson
Department of Public Works
W. Corrigan
KR. Winter
General Post Office
Toronto
Power Son & Drever
Kingston
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The
Acton Free Press
Blora
Willany
Niagara District
Alliston Old Boys
Beecher Parkhouse
Everton Disciple Church
Grace Methodist Church
Brampton
Acton Lodge
Lc.c.f. No
J. Culp
Ryder & Mowat Factory
Dominion Hotel
Bunderland House
Fergus
Arthur
Mount Forest
Hillaburg
Shelburne
Euslays
Mason
Bafa “Bud
Bannogkburn
Soft Ball League
Wetigens
Hewotson
Beardmore Ff Co
Galbraith & Co
J. L. Saunderson
Edgewood
Eden Mills
Henry Philip Moore
H. N. Farmer
ATS
Waterloo
Rumley
Hanna Bros
Macdonnall Street
H.W. Hinton
Acton, Ont
Ina
Udios
Nat
Mason & Risch, Ltd
V.rumley
Brampton: Driving Club
Hamilton Driving Club’and Athletic Association, ‘Ltd
Dominion Harness Horns Association
D, Wilder
John Speers
N. H. Lindsay
Action Crossroad
Ford Motor Co
H. A. Coxe
Apt
FORD
Frank Scriven
E. T. Thetford
Havre
Folka
Keualey
Lone
Huttonville Park
the Windermere Society Orchestra
Vioion
Ang
Ri R. Barbour
Hiltabure
Canadian National Railway Station
McLean & Co
Anderson
Ce la ‘Grace
Mill Street
ONT
Florence
Columan
Talbot Main Street
Acton, Ontario
Bank of Nova Scotia
Georgetown_No. 237
Lic
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