Memorial notices and obituaries in Acton area
Died Tarawellie in Brin Township on Saturday September 22 1023 Atue than Tarawell in haft year. Cook at the Methodist Parsonage Ackwright on Saturday October 6 1923 Rev W A Cook M A former of Mramoan. Beswick in Acton on Wednesday October 3 1223 Kanna Roy infant four months. JUTCHIE at Church Street Acton October H 1922 Mary Moligan beloved wife of Gquorn Witthin. McLaughlin at 219 Alloon Avenue River Thorn October 8 1953 Sarah Ann Porter widow of Hugh McLaughlin aged 10 years. Funeral Thursday 10 am from M3 Aymington Avenue Toronto Park Lawn Cemetery. In memoriam Alfred McAnns death October 9 1932. Anderson 116th Battalion killed in France October 1918. Our grief the world will never know. Our dear boy remembered by mother sister brother and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarawelie
Brin ‘Township
Tarawell
Hinclaut
Bert Aindaly
Cook
Ackwright
W. A. Cook
M. A. Furmerly
Mramoan
Beswick
Acton
Wednonlly
Oatabar
Kanna Roy
Mar -Claftok
Alfred McCannsh
Neo
Anderson
Te. A. KE. Anderson
France
Erin Fair to-morrow and local notes thunder
Erin Fair to-morrow and a page of brief local items from the Acton area report recent events. Notable items include turnip shipments, a large Georgetown Fair visitor influx, Mrs Minnie Moore’s Knox Avenue bungalow, John M. Savage named Deputy Game Warden, heavy frost impacting leaves, Halton teachers at the Toronto convention, and various auctions, deaths, and public notices. The column also notes coal prices in Guelph, wildlife regulations, school board decisions, and upcoming community concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Moore
Knox Avene
John XM
Savage
Warren
Halton
Toronto
Kerr
Trafalgar
Milton
Jack
Guelph
Ontario
Ontario Sunday School Association
Stratford
L —Guelph Board of Education
Institu d
Duncan R. Cowan Co
Japan
Inet
Syohn
Marshall
Natsagaweya
Galt
Lorne Cosby
Wellington County
Toroato
Toy F. Fish
Oakville
Acton
Milton Horticultural Society
Nowerm
Boxéa
Ata
Postville
Jas. Holmes
Mra
Georgetown
Rockwood
A. T. Brown
Claude Precious
Mr. Ohardson
Appleby
Eorgine
Nalson
Rivas
Pac
Local Oakville trip party tours Niagara and Queenston
Dr W F Shaw and Mrs Shaw with two children arrived in Oakville after an extended motor flight from Campbell Island Vancouver Island covering about 4747 miles. The party, including twenty two guests led by W B Davis, toured hydro power near Queenston and other sights then returned home in high spirits praising host Mrs Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Shaw
Tuomlay
W. B. Davia
Gaxville
Niagara Yalin
Queenston
Tve
Malta
Vitarious
iurQakvile
Davin
Fire Prevention Week and Gasoline Safety Guidelines
The article outlines federal and provincial safety tips for Fire Prevention Week and gasoline handling. It stresses calm action, advance planning, accessible extinguishers, knowing alarm locations, and proper reporting. Gasoline rules warn against risks, require tightly sealed cans, prohibition of household use for cleaning, underground storage, no smoking in garages, and using proper fire extinguishers or earth to fight fires. It also includes general rubbish and coal safety rules and heater maintenance guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Elmo
Obituary notices from Acton area include Berwick and McLaughlin deaths
The notice reports Kenneth Roy Berwick infant of Mr and Mrs Clayton Renwick died Wednesday after two weeks treatment at Toronto hospital. Also remembered are Mrs Barah Ann Vortor McLaughlin of Acton who died in Toronto, Mrs George Ritchie of Exquosing who passed Monday, and the family gathering for funeral services at Park Lawn Cemetery and Fairview Cemetery with homes in Acton and Toronto named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Roy Berwick
Clayton Renwick
Oth
Ine
Erin
Kenneth Troy
Wrodneslay
Ninth Mires
Fred Cleave
Wek ‘Children'n Hospital
Toronto
Mira
Jonr Uftle
Lallinafad Sametory
Local Farm Stock and Implements Auctions Schedule
R J Kerrs Libt of Sales lists auction days from October 16 to 22. John Boyd opens with farm stock and implements near Bouby Farm, followed by Fred Langdon at Puaslinch near Bouby Farm, Thomas Gill Ollan at York Road School east of Guelph, and Charles Thatcher on South Line Bramoen west of Era mosa Road. Cattle, hogs and bred stock noted. multiple locations and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John_ Boyd
Fred Langdon
Puaslinch
Bouby Farm
Thomas Gill Ollan
York Road School
Guelph
Charles That
Sth
Bramoen
Eramosa Road
Oetober Co
A Cc
Ainck
Acton Fair Impresses Attendees With Record Exhibits
The Acton fair drew about 3 600 attendees last week per Toronto Telegram estimates as exhibits set a record. A parade of school pupils led by the Acton Citizens Band attracted many, while the cattle parade and various exhibits delighted crowds. Officials from Milton Oakville and Guelph visited. police ensured crowd safety. parking improvements eased traffic and the fair opened to the world with wide appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Alfred Blahap
Toronto Telegram
Acton Fall
Drs Aidéren
George Hillmor
Sherrie Wobster
Rotor Btowart
Milton
Forster
Oakville
Burgess
Guelph
Acton Citizens’ Band
A. T. Brown
Claude Precious
Polic
McPherson
Atkina
Noevely
Jackson
Georgetown
Mabel Cale
Lowa
Cripps Nicol Lot 1 at Crewsons Corners Sale
Shaky OCR fragment lists a sale at Crewsons Corners with Lot 1 Cripps Nicol and furniture items. Other readable terms mention October and location names but lack clear dates or outcomes.
Neighborhood farm sale and farewell in town
Monera John and N H Marshall sold their farm lot 337 concession 4 to Mr Beatt of the Guelph road and bought a ten acre plot on the same road moving Monday 26th inet. Friends bid farewell to Mr Jacob Burtananmbie at his home near Contuguby and presented a memory of friendship as he leaves. Edward Wing ham read the address with others presenting. Mr Hurt expressed plans for a long farm life holiday and a programme of readings and speeches was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Wallace
Acton
Ikwn
Harry Harrison
George Wallace
Thomas
Ayton
Quelph
W. Graham
W. D. Lunn
Joe Holmes
W. W. Stuart
J. Hasgard
Geo. McPherson
H. Harrison
A. Thomas
Gualph
Gualph Herald
Monera
John
N. H. Marshall
Mr. Beatt
Guelph Road
Shalr Chattola
Mrnday
Inet
Aes
Mrs. Marshall
Rior
Jacob Burtananmbie
4Th Iine
Contuguby
Nashborhood
J. Aquinin Evans
Edward Wingham
Macuyrr
George Harrows
Wm. Sutton
George Lana
Mr. Hurt
Dax
Cass
Mf Hurt
Telephone Etiquette Stir In Local Neighborhood
A local community laments telephone etiquette breaches as residents complain of rude behavior. The fair and road updates mention Georgetown Fair and popular routes to Guelph from Acton, with plans for a new highway changing local travel patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outhor
Bsavoral
Erin Falr
Georgetown Fair
Kramosa
Wiy
Onrings
Ax & Reute
Guelph
Acton Way
Anniversary services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Very successful anniversary services were conducted at Limehouse Presbyterian Church on the 6th Sunday. The Knox Church Georgetown choir led the prayer service and the church was crowded both morning and evening. The Rev Mr Patterson received praise for his able sermons at both services. The Knox choir excelled in well rendered anthems and a spirit of fellowship filled the event. The ten-meeting on Monday evening drew a full house with a good programme. Participants included Mrs Hannie Mrs Col Brown Mr Dilly Mr Hale and Master Charlie Berimmegar with Mrs Henderson as accompanist. Rev Cameron chaired and thanked all contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Patterson
Knox Church
Georgetown
Mucceas
Hannie
Col
Brown
Dilly
Hale
Lemat
Harry Lauder
Charlie Berimmegar
Henderson
Rev
Kr. Cameron
Road and farm work occupy Crewsons Corners area
Crews on Corners sees ongoing road gravelling and widening near the river bridge. Farmers worry over mangels as frost leaves tinips unharmed. A notable marital gesture occurs when a wife walks five miles to join her husband on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crewsons Corners
Wansbrough
Thirh Bridge
Neve
Cornom la
Acton
Rockwood mourns Rev W A Cook death shakes Rockwood
Venerable Rev W A Cook M A of Arkweight dies from blood poisoning after a two week illness. His funeral lineup notes Rev Geiger preaching at Rockwood, with “The Prodigal Son” sermon given. Town honors Mr. Harber for property improvements and several residents visit relatives while a local youth pleads guilty and awaits sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramont
W. A. Cook
Arkweight
Hurtgen
Green
B. A
Rockwood
Cireule
Mae White Han
Mee
John Finth
Alma
Wister
Splin Louvenn
Wiluy C. Clarke
D. DD
Nister
Wilder
Bert Mead
Palmeraton
Johnaton
Charlo Uarber
Roh
Rudd
Harry
Holman
Harber
Guelph
Watt
Quiriea
Harvest Home Services Planned at Local Church
The Baptisted Methodist Church will hold its annual harvest home and thanksgiving services on Sunday October 21 at 2.30 and 7.30 p.m. Mr Henry Caldwell ex President of Hamilton Conference will preach at both services. Funeral held for baby Moswick whose death occurred at Acton on Wednesday with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad
Hefabans
Toama
Afr
Clayton Moswick
Acton
Will
Henry Caldwell
Georgetown
Hamilton
Local Rustic Life and Brief Visits in Acton
Mr Jus Stringer and Jorion Strtomer hosted guests of Mr and Mrs Go McKeown. Tugh Logan plans to build a brick plant and operate through winter, creating jobs. A trip to George Town fair yielded good times. Miss Mary Lyons and Mia Norman Hoynter attend Normal School in Toronto. Mrs Bowell won a prize for knitted items at Georgetown fair. The Bradshaw family moved to Mr J Haynes’ house. Gertrude Anderson visited from Britania Saho, with her parents. U F monthly meeting at Mr and Mrs F C Thompson’s home drew interest. Mr and Mrs H C Thompson planned a trip to Konans to be away a month. Billingsley adds to his Main Street home. Annie Puckering spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A Marshall in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jus. Stringer
Jorion Strtomer
Acton
McKeown
Tugh Logan
Hare
George
Mary Lyons
Mia Norman Hoynter
Toronto
Mra
J. Bowell Wan
Georgetown Fair
Bradshaw and Family
J. Haynes
Mina
Gertrude Anderson
Brittania
Sahoo
Thomas Anderson
Town Inc
U. F
F.C. Thompson
King
IniKonans
Billingsley
Brrest
Misa Annie Puckering Pont
A. Marshall
Georgetown
Barrie Police Court Docket on Theft and Vagrancy Cases
Magistrates in Barrie Orangeville and Georgetown handled a string of petty charges. Harry Greenglass and Harry Court faced fines for illicit activity under the Ontario Temperance Act. Nine factory workers and two accused burglars were fined or jailed in connection with thefts and break‑ins in Orangeville and Brampton. A Georgetown dairy dispute over milk bottles led to costs but no jail, with a community bottle exchange urged to prevent further losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Greenglass
Harry
Jeffs
Barrie
Tottenham
T. J. Retinson
Orangeville
Muestrate Moore
Georgetown
Willam Gillman
Georgetown— Herald
Young
P. Clark
Dale
Mr. Gilman
Gilman
Auction Sale of Household Furniture at Kri n Township
Public auction by William and Cripps Nichol in Kirkn township Crewnons Corners on Saturday October 20 at two o'clock sharp featuring 22 bedsteads 2 mingles 1 Holl y Organ 2 Edison phonographs 1 violin 1 sewing machine 4 rocking chairs 10 couches and many more items including kitchenware tools and household goods real estate not involved. Terms cash or approved notes with 10 percent down. Roy Hindley and Dwain Cripps conduct the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William &, Cripps Nichol
Cone Ceasion
Krln Township
Crewnons Corners
Apringa
Treaser
Large Bureau
Garner
Edison Phonograph
Roy Hindley
Guctigaser
Erie Phowes
McLean Co Ladies Underwear and Floor Coverings Catalog Offer
McLean Co offers full weight underwear vests and drawers at 75 cents each and linoleum patterns in stock. New floor coverings arrive in 4 and 2 yard widths with prices quoted in the catalogue. A wide range of yarns including Monarch Down and Granny's Own Yarn in multiple shades available at 15 cents per ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnbull
Granny
Weekend Special Men’s Wear Sale Prices
Weekend sale list of men’s goods including sweaters fleece-lined underwear penman combinations flannel work shirts pants work sweaters fall caps fine shirts and overcoats with various markdowns and bundled pricing. prices shown include regulars and sale figures with several stray numbers.
Saturday Treats Weekend Chocolates and Lunch Offer
Weekend chocolates in assorted flavors with hard and soft centers priced at 32c to 60c. Saturday special treats feature fresh homemade confections. Light lunch and ice cream offered after the show with a new Two Fruit Brick touted as the best yet.
Economical meat buying at our counters for your meals
Our meat counters offer the most economical buying with profitable cuts at low prices while maintaining quality. We do not quote prices this week but invite you to let us cater to your meat needs and help manage your pocketbook.
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Che Arton Free Press
Erin Fair
Actos
Oakvilla Motor Gar
J. M. Walmaley
J. N. Stewart
John Little
Presbyterian Church
Stockwood
Robert McCullough
Glen Allan
Svar
Balmont
London
Mr. H. Macpherson
Mary
Aril
J. W. Bangough
John Wo Hengodah
Dominion
Epworth League
Aff Olla Amnatrong
Br. J. Moore
BLAW
Theis
Hill
Ber
Rogal
Mins L. Pearson
Preston
Prundom
Sha
Christieville
Moespeler
Degree Little
Chalmera Church
D. D. Christie
Gusiph
Hespeler
Bunday
Hunday
Oakvilla
National Railway
Milton Horcultural Society
Thos. Bord
N. A. Sinclair
AH. Jeffray
J. E Bell
F. Pearson
T._Delea
Robertson
C. W. Martin
Victor Chisholm
T. Ford
J. E. Bell
Lewerm
T. Bord
W. J. McClenahan
N. A. Binelatt
H. Jeffrey
Court House
Ind
Simcoe
Weweh
Norfolk County
Cultus School
Houghton Township
Annie F. Snyder
Boston School
Townsend
Wallace F. Hewitt
Waterton
Windham
FF. E.slaght
Martin Hrom
Heeivad Fonah
Dow
Progrea
Erin Township
Hillsburg
Nodwell
Pata Aiaing
James
Lome Villa
Bowmanville
Canadian Statesman
England
United States
Methodist Church
Jamon
Enfield
Darlington Township
Haves
Darlington
W.A. “White
New York City
Marshall J. A. James
Cleveland
Ohio
James’ A. Phillips
Norman B
Pat
the Statesman
Hugh McLaughlin
Barah Ann Vortor
Poster
McLaughin
Huntaville
Hved Thore
Torento
McLaughlin
Frianda
Bymington Avenue
George Ritchie
George Witchie
Hitchie
Wtchie
Gilbert McLean
Peel Daunty Mixty
Heath Block
Ritchie
Durham
JascAnderon
George Winfield
Minnie
David Eliot
Wiliam
Daniel
Herbert
Realdo
William
Realdenca
Chorten Speight
Speight
Fairview Cemetery
R. J. Kerr
Town and Country
Coningsby
Limehouse
Rockwoood
C. N
Brampton
Costa
Crawford
Lee Greig
Max Beaver
A. D. Torrie
D'Arcy Brrest
Falconer
Thao
Greig
Kingston
Beaver
Penitentiary
Cunata Mushroom Co
Ganien Ave
Barunte
Dwain Cripps, Clerc
McLean & Co
Navy
Penman's
MccLean & Co
Mile Street
Ont
The
Royal Clothing & Gents’ Furnishing
M, Brown
Mill Street
V. Rumley
Acton, Ontario
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