Births Marriages and Deaths notice rates updated
Births Marriages and Deaths are now charged at the rates Births 3, Marriages 50, Destha part Memorial irda sec 10c per line extra for poems. BORN BLOW Acton Oct 17 1926 to Mr and Mrs Blow a daughter. MARRIED LYON HARRINGTON Norfolk St United Church Guelph Oct 18 1926. HUNTER FEATHERSTONE Georgetown Oct 6 1926. MARSHALL WRIGHT Islington to Beulah Wright Toronto Oct 15 1926. DIED OSTRANDER Rockwood Oct 13 1926. MCLAUGHLIN Acton Oct 17 1926. HOLMES Toronto Oct 12 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destha
Prt
Memorial Irda
Lyon Harrington
Norfolk
United Church
Whibert G. Marshall
W. J. Marshall
Islington
Beulah
Gr FF. Wright
Wright
Barrie
Ostrander
Ida Maria
Sylvester Ostrander
Rockwood
McLaughlin
Main Street
Acton
Sarah Ann Cripps
Crawson McLaughlin
Eyes Holmes
Bert. Holmes
Local notes from Arion Hirer Press October 21 1936
Local items note pumpkin frost and apple picking as daily farm work. Plasterers busy on George Barber residence on Mil Street and new park improvements near Prospect Park. Detour signs for Main Street work. Hallowe en plans discussed. beech-nutting and frost effects noted. Clip mentions Acton Fergus and Alliston poultry markets with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barber
Mil Street
Acton Social Notes Highlight Toronto and Ontario Visitors
Acton residents report a flood of visitors from Toronto and nearby Ontario towns over the weekend. Many guests, including Mr. Stanley Mackie, Mrs. Ada Near, Miss Isabel Cowie, and Mrs. McKellar, extended visits at local homes with Acton friends and relatives. The piece notes social calls, Sunday gatherings, and the ongoing Albert College Board meeting in Bellovisi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Mackie
Toronto
Allison
Nassagawega
W. Robinson
Isabel
Cowie
Toronto University
Gladys Huffman
W. D. Forbes
N. Forbes
Ada
Davia Hutcheon
Nasswoya
Acton Friends
Stanley Rungell
Iona
Oakville
Acton
Ross
Messrs
William and Russel
Hartley
Harrison
Bower Avenue
Canadian sheep sent to Russia for breeding in Lenin grad
An experimental shipment of 27 Canadian sheep from Paris Ontario is purchased by the Soviet government. The flock includes Shrophshires and Hampshires for breeding near Lenin Grad. They will be joined by 1000 horses bought in Canada for the Russian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruagin
Thesa
Aioe
Boviet
Lenin
Grad
Farma
Paris
Ont
Boviets
Phéep
Canada
Port Dover Farmer Becomes Millionaire on Estate
W.H Barrett a Port Dover farmer received word of a claim to over 2,000,000 from the Quinty Dirk estate in Ireland, dating to 1858. Barrett and his son planned to travel to Ireland but will return to Canada to continue farming and manage business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H.°. Barrett
Port Dover
Tstir Tielr
Quinty Dirk
Irelanda
Jmry Barrett
Hia
Irland
Canada
Barrett
Canadas
Anniversary Piano Offer From Mason & Risch
Bor ten aays you tan buy a New Scale Henry Herbert Piano made by Mason & Risch bench and delivery free finish chosen factory cost 395.00 pay ten dollars down and 30 rise three months until para 12 selections of Now y EF pocorda of your own chores to 460 paying 1000 cash and balance $4.00 monthly these special offers plus used pianos players phonographs exchanged should be taken at once over fifty years of satisfactory dealing with Canadas largest Piano House guarantee pay direct to factory branch at Guelph save middlemans profit write for cuts and order forms Address MABON RISCH Ltd Guelph
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herbert
Mason’ & Risch
Canada
Guelph
Mabon’ & Risch, Ltd
Great Years in the Nations History The Youths Companion centennial issue
Fragmented catalog of 1927 events highlights Commander Byrd's North Pole flight, Gertrude Ederle's English Channel swim, and the Youth's Companion centennial celebration. It promotes a 1927 subscription package at $2, featuring 52 issues, stories, articles, and departments for boys, girls, and children, with current events surveys and additional magazine options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Europe
America
Gertrude Ederle
New York
Rthday
McCall's Maraxine
Bott “Publications
Boston
Mans
Ommce
Acton and District An Artist's Cast Appearance
Long obituary style notes on Rudolph Valentino and Wilma Banky in The Son of the Sheik and remarks on his nearing end of film appearances. Also reports on the Canadian School of Baking visit at Ontario Agricultural College Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Wilma Banky
New York
Canadian School of “Baking
Bread and Cake Bakers’ Association, of Canada
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Canadian School of Baking
Allied Trades of the Baking Industry of
Canda
Neighborhood News Close to Home This Week
A week of special services at United Church here featured Rev Wadded assisted by Rev Zimmerman of Acton and Rev Caldwell Lime House. Music by Miss R Gibson and Messrs Mann and Gibbons enhanced gatherings. Dr Sutherland of Milton took Ferrier to Toronto General Hospital after a knee injury from an accident. operation followed X-ray. St Johns Church Campbellville youth plan a Town Hall Milton play to raise funds for hospital expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United “Church
Wadded
Zimmerman
Acton
Caldwell
Limehouse
Sutherland
Milton
Buile
Ferrier
Toronto General Hospital
St. Johns Church
Campbellville
R. ‘Anderson
Ivan Flanders
Nassagaweya
John Kingsbury
John
Lister
Jolliffe's
Hill
John Leavens
Clancy
Oregon
Malcolm McNabb
George Young
Ashgrove
Arch. McNabb
R. Archhardson
Vineland
Tanny
A. Donaldson
Goderich Hospital
Edgar W. Harris
United Church undergoes transformation with roof and pew upgrades
The United Church is modernizing with a new roof and floors, new pews from Valley City Seating Co., and improved lighting. Rev Caldwell oversees the work. A successful Ladies Aid social raised generous proceeds. Local incidents include near-carriage accidents, minor injuries, and community updates on residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Laia
Valley City Seating Co
Dundas
Caldwell
The
John Graff
Professor Squirrel Praises Light Snow Damage at OC A C Guelph
Professor Squirrel from the Field Husbandry Department at OC A C Guelph says the snow caused little damage. He cites insufficient cold to freeze ground and ample moisture as factors. Half the fall ploughing is done with farmers only starting, and fall-wheat looks good, especially varieties planted early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squirrel
Field Husbandry Department
OC A.C
Guelph
Oakville Man Arrested After Toronto-Mamilton Collision
John Ross Pletekdr of Oakville charged with reckless driving after a noon Saturday crash on the Toronto Mamilton Highway in front of the Sheridan Nurgeries. He was treated by a nurse and released on 2000 dollar bail. W S Buck of Toronto drove westbound and was knocked into a ditch. Mrs Buck and Mrs H Pimm of Hampden Avenue were bruised and taken to General Hospital Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Ross Pletekdr
Oakville
Toronto
Mamiltom
Sheridan
Fletcher
W. S.‘Buck
Streetaville Fair Draws 2000 Despite Rain
More than 2,000 people attended the postponed Atreatsville Fair on Saturday in Streetaville. Rain kept outside exhibits largely away, but attendees praised the entries and overall quality despite the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streetaville Fair
Atreatsville Waly
Boys and Girls Wool Stockings For School Wear
Readable notice lists wool stockings for boys and girls priced 38 to 60 cents per pair by size. Names of stores or suppliers not clearly legible in the fragment.
Auction notice for Holstein cattle at Ondidteays Farm
An auction sale on October 6 at 1 p.m. offers registered Holsteins and calves from Lesley Stirrett at Ondidteays Farm in West Cingun County. Included are names like Walker Queen De Boer, Sylvia Walker, and several due dates from December to November. The seller reports the dairy business has been stopped, with proceeds under 20 dollars and a 12 percent commission for sales over that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerney
Durham
Navy
Jersey
Holsstein
Ey & Pageiaeg
Lve
Gan
Nechoh
Eniretal
Bern
Aycugheer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blow
Mra
Arion Hirer Press
Prospect Park
Meers
Hallowe'en
Bafety
Coxor
Blades
Wil
Bulletin of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Fengus
E. DeCue
George Riddey
Bt. Mary's
Decue
Theo
Square
Lizal
Ollingwood Bulletin
Phe -Serson
Utne
Fnes Press
Fergus
News-Record
Taé Alliston
Herald
Ontario
Co C. Henderson
Mabel Kenyon
Kitchioner, Vislted
George Jiggins
Aurora
Misa Renn, Forbes
Alex.” McDonald
Mra. C.H. Moore
James Moore
Helen, Coxe
Mina Marjorie Wardlaw
James Thom
Oshawa
Edna Kerr
Kitchener
C. R. Knapp
McKellar
Strathroy
J. Hy
Denny
W. H. Denny
Reginald Johnstone
London
James Symon
Acton W. C. T. U
Hamilton
R. W. .A. Macpherson
Monop
Ind
Misa Willa Macpherson
Alice Macpherson
J. Rogers
Burlington
Slater
W. Johnstone
Earle Brown
Kitchner
Parentad
G.H. Brown
James McDonald, Jr
Guelph Hospital
BH. Knapp
Kitchen
John Ebert
Stratford
Ay Knapp
Church
George “Agnew
Detroit Savings Bank
Detroit
Mich
Russia
Hampshires
Ireland
Ganeda
Victor
Mrxr
Acton and District
Alberta
Départment of Sericulture
W. Walker
Irma
Anglican Dept. of
Ion
St. Alban's Church
Department ‘of Religious Education
Anglican Church
Sawyer
Lucia
Ita
Halton
Halton County
G. W. Tebbi
St. Luke's Church
Warner
Maritime
Hugh Harvey
Forbes
Harvey
Cobourg
Fewtrell
Waller
Topas
Stoney Creek
W. T. Doughty
F .Thig
Oakville Boy Scouts
W. N. Robinson
Oakville Scout
Thomas‘ Street
Robinson
OakWili Boy Scouts
Canon D
Russell Smith
W. R. Austin
Scout Council
Forster
Star
William Wallace
Irvin
Cldlsons
Saat
Sloan
Northumberlang
Hightings
cFon
Trenton
Port Hope
Attenton
Neighborhood News
Ballinafad
Churchill
John ‘Peach
Kitchenery
Sandsy
Daglara
Oxfords
Harry Harrison
Tiger Brand
Penman’s
Penman
Stanfield
Lovat
Mill Street
Hinton ’S Jewellery & Gift Shoppermas
Gift Club
H. W. Hinton
Norval Flour Mills
Browne & CO
Norval, Ont
King's Choice
Norval
Ae ‘W Jones
Monarch Flour
Eagle
Redpath
Tbs
Gingham House
Dad
Lad
A. Reesor
DeForest & Crosley
McLagan
Guily
REEF
W. J. Patterson
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