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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 18, 1954

Page

6

Wellington Judge McKinnon Dies in 83rd Year

The Wellington County judge who served 18 years before retiring in 1947 died in Guelph on November 10 at age 83. Born in Erin Township, he studied at Era mosa Township school and studied at Guelph Owen Sound Collegiate Institutes then earned an arts degree from the University of Toronto in 1905. He practiced law in Guelph before being named county court judge for Wellington and local judge of the high court of Ontario. He received two King’s Medals and was succeeded in 1947 by RK Stewart Clark. He is survived by wife Annie Fleming and four children, with funeral held Friday.

Wellington County Robert Lachlin McKinnon Guelph Erin Township Eramosa Township Owen Sound University of Toronto McKinnon Osgoode Hall

Local Service Offers Low Costs and Best Value

A promotional note invites customers to call for affordable rates and top quality service. The message emphasizes cost savings and superior results, urging direct contact to secure the best possible deal.

Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant Lived in Halton Years Ago

Halton’s Pages of the Past chronicles Captain Joseph Brant also called Thayendanega, a Mohawk leader linked to Wellsington Square in Halton. He settled there after land grants along the Grand River, built a grand home, married thrice, and died in 1807 at Burlington Heights.

Halton Joseph Brant Thayendanega Brantford Grand River Six Nations Brant Wellington Square Burlington Mohawk Valley New York State Joseph Crown Point Willam Johnson Joseph Beant Thayendanega v Frederick Hatdimand Canada United States Halton County Wellsington Burton Beach William Johnson Mally Brant Aseph Thousand Islands St. Lawrence Brant House Catherine Ely Isaac Chet Burlington Heights

Flood Relief Effort At Rockwood Meeting

The Busy Bees gathered at Mrs. Little's Rockwood home with strong attendance. Mary Stewart Callech opened the meeting, and Mrs. Dodds gave a fall first aid hint. Donations were sent to Flood Relier and Woodstock Home for Mental Patients.

Rockwood Little Mary Stewart Callech Dodds Irwin Little A. Allan P. McLean Woodstock Hustess

Report on WMS Program Meeting at Mrs Agar’s Home

A Women’s Missionary Society meeting at Mrs L Agar’s home was led by president Miss M Z Bennett. Reports covered stewardship missionary monthly and baby band. a program followed with scripture reading and India study. a Milton conference report was not given. Sympathy extended to Mrs C Wo Mason’s family.

The United Church

120 Famous Judges Planned For Royal Agricultural Show

Royal Agricultural Center show in Toronto features judges from Canada the United States England Scotland and beyond for horse cattle sheep poultry and farm products. Notable attendees include Lis Hartel a dressage rider and Lords Irwin and Watherson among others with demonstrations and side events like photo contests square dancing and a bachelor scholarship display. Christmas greeting note to a pastor ends with a humorous candy and nuts joke.

Inter Fms Canada United States England Scotland Royal Agricultural Center Toronto Lord Irwin MFH Swynford Battomn Newmarket R H. Watherston Ford Mdlothian Scotland Lord Sran Watherster Cnme

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