Local Marriage Notices and Obituaries From Acton and District
Public notices from Acton area churches list marriages for several couples including Lillie M Dobbie and Arthur Slumkosky at Kitchener, Mary Catharine Butler and James Douglas of Erin, and Harold Beaumont and Terry Cotta of Glen Williams. Deaths include Erwin Board, Alexander Cripps, Emma Beaumont, and Sidney Lewis Wilding infant. In memoriam for Peter Lorne Masales dated November 29, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
Erin
James Douglas
Rockwood
Beaumont-Haines
St. Simon's Church
Toronto
Rov
F. H. Browin
Hilda Roberta
John
Stewarttown
Erwin
Cripps
Crewnons Corners
Alexander Cripps
Beaumont
Glenwilliams
Emma
Samuel Beaumont
Wilding
Crewsons Corners
Sidney
Lewis
Albert Wilding
Acton Free Press Highlights Local Election Prep
Local snapshot notes twelve days to provincial elections with nomination day next Saturday. Items cover winter prep for premises, municipal drains, church services, road conditions, and community notices on subscriptions, advertising, and a church veranda.
Obituary for Mrs John McDowell of Acton
Mrs John McDowell died October 29 at her son Edgar in Acton after a long illness. Born Christina McLean December 17 1856, she was predeceased by her husband John in 1920 and by son Lewis, who died four days after him. Survived by sons Edgar and Fred of Acton, she joined the Presbyterian church and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery Georgetown on November 1 with pallbearers including her sons and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDowell
Edgar
Min St. Acton
Christina McLean
Port Credit
Lewis
McDowell
Acton
Fred
George Ritchie
Presbyterian Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Georgetown
Edgar McDowell
C. Woodhall
George
William Ritchle
Jea Wiles
Widow Emma Beaumont Buried in Georgetown Ontario
Emma Beaumont 86 widow of Samuel Beaumont died Saturday after a four month illness from a broken hip. She led the St George’s auxiliary for 32 years and taught at St Aubyn’s Glen Williams. Survived by six sons, oldest Joseph Beaumont J.P. who runs the Glen Williams mills. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown after lying in state at St George’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Beaumont
Samuel Beaumont
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Emma Harrn
Burnica
Yorkshire
Eng
Canada
Galt
Glenwilliamis
Beaumont
Beave
St. George's Church
St. Au Yban's
Glen Williams
St. George's Auxiliary
Glenwiliams
Joseph Beaumont
J.P
Political Meetings in Acton
Hon George S Henry will speak Monday night at the town hall with Mra Jamie Lougheed and the candidate. On Thursday H S Pettit Progressive Prohibitionist Alberdi candidate will speak with Hon BE Drury ex Prime Minister, Mrs Crowe, Gualph, W J Hampshire and Pettit addressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ss. Henry
E. C. Drury
Hillmer
George S. Henry
Jamie Lougheed
Toronto
H. 8. Pettit
Wil
BE. C. Drury
C. R. Crowe
Gualph
W. J. L. Hampshire
Pettit
Halston Liberal Association Honors Editor White
Halston Liberal Association presented a purse of 200 dollars to Editor Richard White of the Milton Reformer for his long service. White, bedridden six months with a painful ailment, has continued editorial oversight and founded the Reformer forty-nine years ago, remaining a loyal advocate for Liberal interests and temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard White
Milton .Reformer
Halton
White
The
Reformer
Court hears charge of orderly conduct in rough scene
A prisoner stands at the rail in a court scene described by a Cincinnati Times-Star writer. The vivid account notes a bandaged head and a hole through which light shines, while the court accuses the defendant of orderly conduct. The prisoner grumbles about the charge.
Missionary to Speak at Garrettis Hall Lantern Lecture
Anglican missionary Rev. I. M. Millman M.A. of the Diocese of Mig Japan will present an illustrated lantern lecture at Garrettis Hall Campbellville on Friday November 129th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mig-Japan
Garrettis ,Hall
Campbellville
Local Pioneer’s Son Alexander Cripps Dies
The community mourns Alexander Cripps son of pioneer Paul Cripps. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Cripps and family after a sudden bereavement. Funeral services held Monday were well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Cripps
Paul Cripps
Marriage at the Manse in Acton
A wedding occurred at the Manse Acton on Wednesday the 10th with Miss Maury C Butler daughter of Mr and Mrs John Butler to Mr James Douglas of Rockwood. Also a burglary report notes theft of ham and provisions after a church anniversary team meeting. Johnnie Lythe who recently had appendectomy surgery in Guelph Hospital has returned home and is progressing well.
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Acton
Maury C. Butler
Lite
John Butler
James Douglas
Rockwood
Johnnie Lythe
Guelph Hospital
Bannockburn Women Plan School Warm Drinks Drive
The Bannockburn Women’s Institute met at Mrs W H Mc Cullough’s home on November 10 with Mrs Thomas Kennedy presiding in her absence. Members agreed to provide hot drinks for local schoolchildren at noon this winter and discussed funding the Acton Rest Room. Mrs Agnew of Acton is slated to speak December 8 at Mrs A G Clarridge’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
W. H. McCullough
Thomas Kennedy
Acton
Agnew
Local notes and business updates from Rockwood
Rockwood notes report M P Barry Co expanding at the Canadian National Railway yard to aid winter sniping business. Mrs Milne and daughter visit Guelph households. Fr ianks D Guild singer Triumphs on Broadway under Paul Oscard Moon Yacht Revie. Harvey sale of Ame Kiln equipment. Woollen mills close slight regional industry loss. Builders urged to source lime cement or switch suppliers. Indian Summer ends with heavy rain. water supply to improve. chickenpox cages remain active as children enjoy school recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Barry & Co
Canadian National Railway
Revie
Harvey
Rockwood
Social Round and Visiting in Town
A series of visits and home stays fills the week as Mrs Wright of Toronto and Mr Harry Shortill continue social ties. Miss Glen and Miss Campbell visited Clinton for holidays with relatives. Several Toronto visitors, Brantford and Oakville residents, and local families were mentioned in holiday gatherings and church services at Churchill reopening.
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Wright
Toronto
Alfred Soper
Robson
Grand Valley
W. Shortill
F. Binnie
Db. J. Sinclair
Harry Shortill
A. Glen
A. Campbell
Clinton
W. H. Kirk
John McKechnie
Miss Howting
Brantford
McLean
Ospringe
McTavish
D. W. Moran
Huttonville
James Young
M. M. Young
C. Alderson
Nelson
George McDonald
Mary McDonald
Oakville
A. E. Farnell
Churchill
Liberal Nomination For Welland Prime In Milton Area
Joseph H. Harrison of Port Colborne formerly of Milton is nominated as Liberal candidate for Welland. A Sunday gathering heard Rev. McDonald from India describe mission work and need for support. A large moose exhibit drew crowds near Buck’s butcher shop. a hunt near Chapleau reported a 1,200 pound animal. Halton Falls Assizes open with seven indictments against B DAngelo for alcohol poisonings and related counts. W H Patterson and Vera Fish face manslaughter and birth concealment charges respectively. James Horton of Parry Sound slated for a criminal offense against a child. auction by Jas Martin to feature livestock and farming gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Harrison
Port Colborne
Milton
Welland
Mr. McDonald
India
Buck
Jas. Turner
Northern
Ontario
Halton Fall Assizes
Justice Rose
Court House
B. D'Angelo
Oakville
W. H. Patterson
Toronto
Loretta Bostey
Vera Fish
James Horton
Acton Board approves 76000 grant for Fergus High School
The Fergus High School Board passed a resolution requesting 76000 from the Municipal Council of the Village of Lerga to erect and equip a new high school funded by 30 year debentures. The item appears in the News Record as part of local developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus
Fergus High School
Lergua
Open for business hours and sale items noted
Fragmentary OCR lists hours nine to eight and mentions items like pale cutting girdles priced at 250 and children at 2ee with a dollar special for school girls. Details are unclear and inconsistent in this damaged text.
Hemphill Schools Offers Trades Training Program
Many men wanted for wages paid while learning garage work welding bricklaying and barbering beauty culture. Earn while you learn with commissions. Free illustrated catalogue. Write or call Hemphill Schools Lita 168 King Street W Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill Schools
Lita
King Street W
Toronto
Local Montreal Banking House Seeks Representative
A large Montreal banking firm seeks a local representative. The ad asks for an energetic man of good standing to reply in own handwriting with age and experience and whether one can vote freely the whole time. Respond to Sales Manager Room 5 Insurance Exchange Blog Montreal P Q.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Ene Getic
Pickur
Insurance Exchange
P.Q
Auction Sale of Farm Stock Implements and Household Goods
The Hudbstenda, acting for Mr James Martin, will sell by publication at Lot 32 6th Inc Esquesing on Friday November 26 at 1 PM. Items include horses mares colts Holstein and Jersey cattle calves dairy equipment tractors no. Plus heavy wagons implements seed hay and household effects. Terms: cash under $15 and 10 months on higher amounts with credit for approved notes. Everything must be sold as the proprietor has no further use for the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas, Martin's Bis Credit
Acton
Tom Sykes
Knox Church
Leslie Piper
Australa
Asquith
Lord Oxford
Hudbstenda
James Martin
Publi Aletion
6Th Inc
Fioerses
Clyde
Colo
Aide
McNei
Mc- Niel
Spartan
Toronto
Chilacout
Government Horne
McNiel
Government
MecNiel
Fuot
SIELP
Ewes
McCormick
Peter Hamilton
Singer
Mendellson
A. Martin
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Elale
A. J. Humphries
Masales
Peter Lorne Masales
Awmey
Lorne
Arton H Rer
Municipal
Omcer McPherson
TI. C. D.E
Churchill United Church
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Jeremiah Bell
Acton’ Free Press
J.K.U
British Columbia
Chisholm
Tun Free Press
Stewart
R. F. Johnstone
London
Johnstone, &, Co
Baxter Hardware Co
Windsor
Als P
City
Firat
Fara Paxas
MNS
Samuel
Beaumont Glenwilliams
Alex, Cripps
Crewsons' Corners
Mr. Cripps
Caroma
Con
Eramosa
Ivy Alec Crewson
C. Parker
Halston
Liberal Association
Neighborhood News
Bannockburn
Ballinafad
Acton and District
Toronto Mim
Polce
Hilton County
Halton County
Palermo
Port Nelson
Nelson Village
Leamington
Acton Post Office
Dominion
Publtc
Geo. Hillmer
Town. Hall, Acton
Geo. S. Henry
Flighways
Jas. Lougheed
God Save the King
California Prunes
J.W. Jones
Ont
Ruby Hairdressing Parlor
County of Halton
Jas. McDowell
McLean & Co
Mill Street
Hinton’s Gift
Our Christmas Club
Rogers
H. W. Hinton
Acton, Produce & Grocery Co
Falcon
Clark's Pork & Beans
Acton Produce & Grocery Co. Co
K. Browne
Leishman- Block
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