Obituary notices for Peter D. Scott and Margaret McGillivray Ford
Peter D. Scott of Nelson Township died Friday November 19 1926 at his 88th year. Margaret McGillivray Ford died Thursday November 11 1926 at Priceville aged 65, beloved wife of Andrew Ford formerly of Acton.
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Hume
Nelson Township
John Hume
Scott
Peter D. Scott
Ford
Priceville
Margaret McGillivray
Andrew Ford
Acton
Election Week Focus in Acton as Voters Prepare
Brief notices describe voting next Wednesday with polls opening at eight o clock and a call to early participation. Local items report municipal nominations, highway work on Main Street, preparations for Guelph Winter Fair, a fire brigade ball, and upcoming speeches by Jack Miner at the Collegiate in Guelph.
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Acton
Fairy Lake
Corporation Pond
John Tarzwell
Hillaburg
Onville
Guelph
Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
Jack Miner
Acton Fire Brigade
Three Months Course in Agriculture and Home Economics Halton
Halton County offers a three months course in Agriculture and Home Economics from November 30 to February 25 with a Christmas recess December 18 to January 2. Lecturers cover agriculture animal husbandry field husbandry poultry dairying veterinary science horticulture soils and fertilizers physics chemistry drainage surveying farm mechanics farm administration and more.
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Halton
Halton County
MacDonald Hall
Guelph
R. R. Fleming
Bs.a
Milton
John Buchanan
B.S
Guelphs
F. Francis
B.S.A
O.A.C
C. G. Hand
B.S. A
Toronto
J. A. Sinclair
V.S
Annington
Harry Sirrett
Brighton
H. J. Moore
Islington
N. J. Thomas
B.A. C
W. S P. Shorey
B.S. Aarallton
Edwin Newsome
Weston
G. R. Lane
Bista
Sa FE
Dept. of Land and Forests
A. G. Ireton
BSL
Perth
R. R. Fieming
Dolly Warden Returns from Sherrston Farm Work
Joseph McDonald has come back from Sherrston after six weeks assisting at the late John E. Black farm. Limekilns continue burning with shipments of lime mainly to Toronto. Dublin Women’s Institute met November 17 at Mrs Henry Sayers home with president presiding. Miss Minnie Somerville led an excellent programme featuring a paper on Institute suggestions and Maxine Webster’s reading. A Genation for rest room in Acton was given and knitting for the shelf Mil ton discussed. Gift suggestions pleased all, next meeting at Mrs Duncan McDougall’s home for quilting. Meeting closed with the National Anthem. Mrs Thomas Elliot recently ill is able to move about again. Mr H S Webster resumed his mail route this past week.
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Dublin
Women's Institute
Henry’ Sayers
Minnie Somerville
Maxine Webster
Acton
Milton
Ambitious Inexperienced Men Sought for Free Trade School Catalogue
Ambitious inexperienced men are urged to apply at Hemphill's Practical Schools 103 King West Toryonto for a free catalogue. The program promises training in garage work battery welding barbering and hairdressing while earning.
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Hemphill's Practical Schools
King West
Tory Onto
Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements at Esquesing Lot 32
Public auction on Friday November 26 features cattle Holstein Jersey Durham and ewes plus a full line of horses and harnesses. Household items include cream separators sewing machines pianos and wagons. Terms cash for under 15 and credit for larger totals. Auctioneer Jo A Martin states all goods must be sold as the farm is no longer used.
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James Martin
Jo A. Martin
Christmas Bazaar and public meeting events in local churches
The Ladies Aid of Knox Church plans an annual Christmas Bazaar in the Church Hall on Friday November 26. Mrs C W Coote and Miss Marion Coote return from Alberta with Str G G Coote M P and Mrs Coote of Manton. Mrs Jette R Walker of the Ontario Prohibition Union will address a public meeting at Gregory Theatre Thursday afternoon November 26 at 3 o clock. St Jude’s Parish Hall hosted a men’s banquet as the Women’s Auxiliary served over eighty. Veteran List additions were reported by Judge Eliot of Milton in a court of revision with 383 added. Trafalgar added 265 names on Saturday.
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Ladies’ Aid of
Knox Church
C. W. Coote
Marion Coote
Alberta
St. Jude's
Munnt
Judée Eliot
Milton
Trafalgar
Halton Children's Aid Society holds thirteenth annual meeting
The Halton Children’s Aid Society held its thirteenth annual meeting at Milton on a recent Wednesday evening. Reports from Treasurer C. H. Stuart and Superintendent W. H. Stewart highlighted the event, with Dr. Reaman of Bowmanville Training School for Boys lecturing on boy reclamation work. The session took place at St. Paul’s United Church.
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Children's Aid Society of Halton
Milton
Judge Elliot
W. I Dick
J. M. Denyes
B.a.j
Aiden
Little
C. Stuart
Mra
T. J
Willmott
Brown
Bews
Campbell
Birin
Maxtedy Robertson
Shorey
Mockridge
Denyes
Gowland
Anderson
M.P
Canon Naftel
N. A. Hurlbut
Dr. Watson
Georgetown
Mra. Pope
Burlington
Havill
Acton
Inglehart
Oakville
C. H. Stuart
FARM FERRIE DESTROYED IN ESQUELING FIRE
A early Tuesday fire in Esquel ing seven miles from Acton destroyed the brick residence of Miss Maud Carradice. She and her mother were away milking when the blaze started on the second floor. Most contents on the ground floor were saved. loss estimated at 8500, partly insured.
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Maud Carradice
Miss Carradice
Charles H. Scott
Acton
Calla
May Vote If Name Not on List Ruling By Judge Elliot
Judge Elliot ruled last week that in the coming provincial election a person may vote even if not on the list. Voters must declare residence supported by another resident's declaration. Applies to municipalities with 3,500 population and Bril township. Oakville.
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Oakville
Elliot
Briland
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