Obituary and Birth Notices from September 1925
Birth notices list Ronan Ellen Galbraith and twin daughters Darla Fringes and Ruth Winnifred Smith among families in Shelburne Esquesing and Toronto. Death notices honor Jane Elliott Bell aged 45 in Georgetown and Jane Elizabeth Bigger in Trafalgar. Additional notices include David Taylor Acton, J Marshall Fernley Toronto, Joseph Tushingham Toronto, Annie Cameron Leslie Guelph, and Joseph Manso Ruddell Esquesing with dates in September 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galbraith
Shelburne
A. H. Galpraith
Ronan Ellen. Smith
Esquesing
Frank Smith
Darla Fringes
Ruth Winnifred
Bell
Georgetown
Jane Elliott
D. Hi
Fernley
Hla
Indian Road
Toronto
J. Marshall Fernley
Tushingham
Tate
Palmerston Avenue
Joseph Tushingham
Leslie
Queen St. Guelph
Annie Cameron
William G. Leslie
Acton Brief Local Items Highlights Autumn Events
A 1925 Acton brief notes upcoming Fire Prevention Week, autumn fairs at Milton and Burlington, Erin Fair dates, and fall activities. It mentions college openings, prize winners, a 103rd birthday, and local band participation. Also covers a local burglary, church notes, and Guelph Presbytery outcomes.
Local Tragedy and Community Notices Surround Alma Ontario Tip
Ten year old Morris Lorovay of a farm near Alma dies after attempting to stop a runaway team. He dies of shock at Royal Alexandra Hospital Fergus. Also notes on Oshawa Reformer daily venture, a drowning near Burlington, a Thorold Fall Fair prize idea, a Hamilton Highway collision near Oakville injuring J G Henderson and George Smith, a Ospringe auto collision with Leslie Webb, and the Wellington District Churches of Christ convention at Hillsburg Christian Church with speakers R Byran Hargrave Butchart Quingin and officers A E Moore Gell Thomspon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris’ Horovay
Alex. Lorovay
Alma
Guelph
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Fergus
Nexus
Churches of Christ of the
Wellington District
Hillsburg Christian Church
R. Byran
Hargrave
R. Butchart
Toronto
G. Quingin
Jos. Thompson
Robert CC. Thompson
Afr
A. E. Moore
George Gell
Thos. McCutcheon
Wellington
The
Churches of Christ
Police Court News Highlights Trials and Fines
Two Hamilton youths Gordon afrebush and Shields faced trial for furious driving with a judge ordering release on a $25 payment. Burlington cases included Fred Brown deportation after disorderly conduct and a shotgun tale, plus fines for Brampton and Georgetown traffic offenses and intoxication.
Accidental Death Probe In Shelburne District
The inquest found peat Thomas Giles died September 10 after a car driven by Arthur White of Shelburne struck him while avoiding a horse on a provincial highway. White, about sixteen, estimated speed at 25 mph. Crown Attorney J L Inland led the inquest. Constable Melville of Guelph investigated. Meanwhile Jewish group buys Eaton farm at Georgetown to train Jewish youths in farming with Morris Saxe as president guiding the project. Knox Church Young Peoples Guild reorganizes with officers listed for years activities including Rev A C Stewart as Hon President and Mra M St Moore as President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat Thomas Giles
Elba Hil
Arthur White
Shelburne
Surry Ariting
S&s T. Whiff
White
Atruck Giles
J. L. Inland
C. R. McKeown
K.C
Melville of
Guelph
Eaton
Georgetown
Morris Saxe
Canada
Saxe
Young Peoples Guild of Knox Church
A. C. Stewart
M.A
Mra
M. St. Moore
Nevllie Anderson
Annie Collier
Emma Robinson
Olive Cooper
J.:. McGregor
Busy Week for the Ladies' Softball Team
The Acton Ladies' Softball team shows a strong run with fourteen wins and three losses, while the Brampton street series yields mixed results. Reports credit pitching by M. Chalmers and L. Mason, and note a vanity prize supper at the Queen's Hotel after a tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Stars
Rockwood
Acton
R. Toast
Anderson
Norton
Ballyn
Tine
L. Mason
Gibbons
Toast
Clarridge
E. Richardson
Elsley
Chalmers
Mason
Brampton
Streetsville
Erin
M. Chalmers
Strestsville
Xing
Murray McDonald
K. Currie
Queen's Hotel
Streetavilla
Vu. Rumley
Ryder
H. Mason
Blackall
McCurry
Brin
Masters
Gibbong
Streetaville
Employment ad seeks 50 in Toronto trades
A job offer promises daily work for 50 men with $8 to $10 for unskilled labor. Readers are invited to write for a free book about earning while learning auto mechanic, engineering, electrical battery work, welding, chauffeur, salesman, plastering, barbering and more. Send to Hemphill Government Chartered Trade Schools Tree Employment Service at 163 King St West, Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill
Government Chartered
Trade Schools
Tree Employment Service
King St. W
Toronto
Town and Country Neighborhood Visitors Highlight Local Homes
A wave of visits fills area households as Mr. and Mrs. James Frodgins of Cochrane visit the MacDougalls in Edgewood Dirk and Mr. and Mrs. Elliott of Campbellsville host their sons J. and A. Elliott. Other locals like Rev. C Dyer of Greenbank and families from Rockwood Guelph and Toronto appear in several weekend stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frodgins
Cochrane
Myr
D. MacDougall
Edgewood
Dirk
Illiott
Campbellsville
Messrs. J
A. Elliot
C. McCarter
C. Dyer
Greenbank
John ‘Dyer
Joseph Dyer
Portland
Oregon
Albert ‘Dyer
Garafraxa
John Dyer
Rennie
Toronto
Abbot
Httle Son
Bantagh
Harriston
Robertson
Florence
Guelph
MecCauly
Summons
Rockwood
Nightingale
Acton Fergus Fall Fairs Attract Local Attendance
Citizens report a pleasant outing at the Acton and Fergus Falls fairs last week. Farmers note busy harvests with corn yields improving hay prospects. Upcoming Erlin Fair anticipated as a big local event next week. Miss Nellie Cook of Guelph visited, while Miss Mary Robertson of Cleveland vacationed with the Robertsons on Guelph Road. Funeral services for Herbert Kirkwood, a prominent local farmer, were held at his home and grave with Rev. John Lindsay officiating. interment at Everton cemetery. The county stone crushing operation at Thomas Mack’s gravel pit on the town line remains active, aiding road improvements toward Everton for drivers July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Fergus
Nellie Cook
Guelph
Mary Robertson
Cleveland
William Robertson
Guelph Road
Herbert Kirkwood
Kirkwood
James Kirkwood
Ospringe
John Lindsay
Erin
Everton Cemetery
Thomas Mack
Everton
Guliph
Harvest Festival and Rally at St John’s Rockwood
The Harvest Festival at St John’s Rockwood opens Friday night with Rev. Lexton of Guelph as preacher and continues Sunday afternoon with Rev. H G L Baugh. A recent annual picnic in Guelph featured a Lions gathering, loyalty talk, and cheerful songs by Eden Mills choir and local soloists.
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St. John’s Church
Rockwood
Lexton
St. Patrick’s Church
Guelph
H. G. L. Baugh
St. John’s
Guel
Eden Mills
Robert Henderson
A. W. Forest
Hamilton
Mr. Hope
Parental assistance cut from School Fair program
The fair featured baking, sewing, and handwork by pupils in the morning. Art and penmanship were completed earlier in school with singing and public speaking contests. A strong sports program and a luncheon by the Women's Institute marked the event as successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S58
Maquesing Amit S.S. Nort
Chingdacdusy
Women's Institute
Rally Day Marks Historic First at Limehouse United Church
Special services on the first Sunday drew a large turnout of children for morning Rally Day with recitations by Catherine Hamilton and James Davis and a lit address by KR W.Johnson on Loyalty to Jesus. Dorry Gowdy led a hymn and Dr Dickie preached the communion address The Call from the Cross at eight o'clock noting a rare observance in the church history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse United Church
Catherine Hamilton
James Davis
Dorry Gowdy
KR. W.johnson
Jesus
United Church of Canada
Dickie
Oakville News Highlights Social Events And Band Concerts
Mr John Blanshard of Vancouver renews friendships in Oakville during the past week. Miss Evelyn Brown of Niagara Falls visits her uncle Mr W R Wales. Mr and Mrs John Biggar celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at Dundas Street Oakville. The Oakville Concert Band schedules two home concerts, 8 o clock Friday on agricultural grounds and 3 30 Sunday on St George s Square. Lady Baillie Edith Baillie and Master James Baillie sail to England. Twenty five friends bid Miss Mabel Harrison farewell before she leaves for Toronto hospital training. The Record notes harvest services at St Jude s Church on Oct 4 and Rev C H Leggatt from New York preached at Knox Church. Cyril Moss gave an organ recital after the evening sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blanshard
Vancouver
B.C
Oakville
Evelyn Brown
Niagara Falls
W. R. Wales
John Biggar
Dundas Street
St. George's Square
Lady Baillie
Edith Baillie
James Baillie
England
Mabel Harrison
Toronto
St. Jude’s Church
C. H. Leggatt
New York
Knox Church
Cyril Moss
Picnic for L O L No 467 at Huttonville Park
Members of L O L No 467 held a picnic at Huttonville Park on Saturday September 19. A Georgetown Acton Lodge ball game was cancelled after a Georgetown player died, funeral set for Saturday. Races included multiple age groups and both sexes with numerous winners. A hearty picnic supper closed the wood day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.O. L. No. 467
Huttonville Park
Georgetown
Acton
Pic-Nickers
Norman Scaurrow
Charlie ‘Tyler
P- Tyler
A. Price
G. Miller
M. Blair
B. Bayliss
L. Tyler
G. Scarrow
E. Wheeler
Rally Sunday at Knox Church Acton Inspires Youth Service
Large crowds attended Knox Church Rally Day with about forty children in the morning program led by Assistant Superintendent John Waldie and Rev. A C Stewart. The afternoon youth rally featured a stirring sermon, a 300 strong choir, and a quartet performing appreciated selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Church
Acton
John, Waldie
A. C. Stewart
Burlington visitors and local holiday tales fill town news
Burlington residents and guests share holidays across the region. Names include Guyatt returning from holiday in lairmount and Mundlan na on Thursday, Filatt and Pettit at Atlantic City, and Bray visiting from Seattle. A county fair judge, Rev G W Tebbs, evaluated flowers and vegetables. The Sharp couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family. Mabel Benger returned from Cleveland for a two week vacation. A local mushroom display by Father Kim featured the largest on record in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
rank _Guyatt
Lairmount
Mundlanna
W. D. Filatt
Mary Pettit
Chalfonte
Atlantic City
Harry Bray
Seattle
Wash
G.W. Tebbs
Lindsay
Frances Case
Caroline Case
Baranac “ Lake
N.Y
Whitten
Whittaker
Jack
Miami
Florida
George Cofton
Glasgow
Scotland
S. S. Re- Kina
William Sharp
Burlington
Locust Street
Fred Wantell
Lyle Sharpe
Alert Bay
B.C
Robert Allan
Misa Mabel Benger
Cleveland
China
Kim
Appleby
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John L. Bigger
Trafalgar
Taylor
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David Taylor
Ruddell
Joseph Manso Ruddell
Fred L. Ruddell
Actonree Press
Dominion
Milton
Halton
Naty
E. W. Grace
Basaquoaing
Onc
Dayton
Andrew Lane
Drumbor
McDonald
Mac Macdonald
Victoria Ave
Toronto Star
Bana
Mary Carruthers
Hugh—Guthrie
Acton Athletic Association
WW. Ross Shaver
Mc. Shawer
myLait
Caleb Peastag
J. K. Fraser
Galt
St. Andrew’s Church
Kitchener
G. T. Munroe
Munroe
G. C. Little
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
Hanover
Oshawa Reformer
Messrs. Mundy and
Allegway
Reformer
Oshawa
OrvlUoe W. Kerns
Kerns
Thompson's
J. H. Thompson
Thorold Post
Thompsont
Post
J. G. Henderson
Spadina Ave
George Smith
Osgoode Hall
Hamilton Highway
Mr. Henderson
Smith
J. H. Stead
Leslie Webb
Wilson
Alliston
Webb
Sinclair
Erin Advocate
Churches of Christ Convention
Hillsburg
Police Court News
Gordon
Afrebush
Shields
Elot
S. H. Abbertson
Trafal
Povville
Albertson
Crown
McKenney
Milton IC Champion
Fred Brown
United States
Iis
Bronte
Catlefl Smith
Brown
Milton Reformer
N. MfcLaughlin
George Pritchard
R. J. McPherson
John Sheppart
A. W W. Nicklin
Sheppart
Ilegal Place
Municipal Treasury
William “Lasko
McPherson
Lasko
Copk
R. Massey
John Sheppard
Young People’s Guild
Brampton Fair
Johnston
VanWick
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Town and
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Limehouse
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Picnic
Saxony
J. Galbraith
Milt St
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Wellington St. W
H. W. Hinton
DR. Hayward
Hinton's
Mill Streat
Hinton Aston, Ont
Per Ib
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Corner
Ont
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Burlington Fair
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Mill Street
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Mooney
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