Births Marriages and Deaths Rates in Local Notice
Births marriages and deaths are charged at new rates. BORN BLOW IN Acton October 17 1926 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Blow. MARRIED LYON HARRINGTON October 18 1926 at Norfolk Street United Church Guelph Clara Harrington to J W Lyon. HUNTER FEATHERSTONE October 6 1926 Freda Kindree to John Joseph Hunter. MARRIAGE MARSHALL WRIGHT October 15 1926 Wilbert G Marshall to Beulah Wright. DIED OSTRANDER October 13 1926 Ida Maria Ostrander. MCLAUGHLIN October 17 1926 Sarah Ann Cripps. HOLMES October 12 1926 Frances Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blow
Acton
Mra
Lyon Harrington
Norfolk
United Church
Wibert G. Marshall
W. J. Marshall
Islington
Beulah
Gr FE. Wright
Wright
Barrie
Ostrander
Ida Maria
Sylvester Ostrander
Rockwood
McLaughlin
Main Street
Sarah Ann Cripps
Crawson McLaughlin
Os Holmes
Children‘a
Toronto
Frances
Bert. Holmes
Local News Briefs from the Arion Hirer Press
October 21, 1936 local notes report pumpkins frost harvest apple picking plant flowers and spring blooms. Krews on Mill Street plasterers work at George Barber residence. Prospect Park offices and bandstand near completion. Detour signs for Main Street improvements. Hallowe en Night surveyed. Saturday likely festival. Beech-nutting crops plentiful after heavy frosts. Canadian firm supplies British army blades. new choirmaster from Guelph. Fengus population 1 816 and Acton 2 000 per Hydro Commission bulletin. Auction ads urge Frew Press classifieds. DeCue sells two story brick house to George Ridley. Park politely by post office square when visiting Barrie by auto. Town council and local editor notes on town pride and small-town loyalty. Poultry market in Alliston expanding with chickens at 26c per pound. larger birds at higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Theo
Square
Lizale
Olingwood Bulletin
Phe -Serson
Utne
Acton
Fnes Press
Fergus
News-Record
Taé Alliston
Herald
Ontario
Acton Social Notes Parade Toronto Visitors and Local News
Life's Social Side lists numerous Acton residents hosting and visiting friends from Toronto and surrounding towns. Names include Mrs. Allison Nassagawega, Mabel Kenyon Kitchener, Isabel Cowie Toronto University, Mina Marjorie Wardlaw Toronto, and others. Attendees attend church events, W C T U delegates, and a provincial convention in Hamilton. The note mentions healing progress of James McDonald Jr. after appendicitis, and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Harrison and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Marjorie Wardlaw
Toronto
Acton
James Thom
Oshawa
J. Hy
Denny
W. H. Denny
Reginald Johnstone
London
James Symon
Acton W. C. T. U
Hamilton
James McDonald, Jr
Guelph Hospital
Sind
BH. Knapp
Kitchen
John Ebert
Stratford
Ay Knapp
Church
Canadian Sheep Sent to Russia for Breeding Study
An experimental shipment of twenty seven Canadian sheep, fifteen females and seven males, including Shropshires and Hampshires, was sent to Russia for breeding on an experimental farm near Leningrad. The sheep were sourced from farms at Paris, Ontario and bought by the Canadian government for the Soviet Union. A thousand Canadian horses accompany the sheep shipment to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruagin
Thesa
Aioe
Boviet
Lenin
Grad
Paris
Ont
Phéop
Canada
Port Dover Farmer Becomes Millionaire on Irish Inheritance
Port Dover farmer Barrett learns he stands to inherit over 3 000 000 from Quinty Dirk's estate in Ireland, dating to 1858. He and his son plan to return to Canada soon while continuing farming and managing business affairs. Barrett confirms intent to stay in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Port Dover
Haw
Quinty Dirk
Canada
Canadas
Anniversary Piano and Victor Orthophonic Offer Excerpt
Advertises Mason & Risch Henry Herbert Piano with New Scale design at factory cost 395 dollars with ten dollar down and installments. Includes free delivery, bench, finishes, and phonographs exchanges. Also promotes used pianos and player pianos from Canada's largest Piano House Mabson and Risch Ltd in Guelph with factory direct pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Herbert
Mason’ & Risch
Canada
Guelph
Mabon’ & Risch,: Ltd
Youth's Companion and 1927 plans noted
A nostalgic look at 1926 highlights and 1927 plans in the Youths Companion advertisement. It recalls Byrd’s polar flight, Ederle’s Channel swim record, and previews a centennial celebration and subscription offer with 52 issues and numerous features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Europe
America
Gertrude Ederle
New York
Butcher
Awam
Mncat
Arteles
D Weekly
Boya
Y. CyLab
Giriat
McCall's Magazine
Bott Publications
Youth's
Boston
Actor's final screen role shadowed by near career end
Notes on Rudolph Valentino in The Son of the Sheik with Wilnam Banky, his late career highlighted as he attended the New York premiere. Also reports on the Canadian School of Baking visit to Ontario Agricultural College Guelph and local farming yields, church education work, potato prices, and community events in Oakville and Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Wilnam Banky
New York
Goon Finig
Canadian School of
Bread and Cake Bakers’ Association, of Canada
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
R. ‘Anderson
Ivan Flanders
Nassigaweya
John Kingsbury
John
Lister
Jolliffe's
Hill
John Leavens
Onuttoke
Clancy
Oregon
Malcolm McNabb
George Young
Ashgrove
Arch. McNabb
R. Archhardson
Vineland
Tanny
A. Donaldson
Clinton
Goderich Hospital
Edgar W. Harris
Special Services Held at United Church Week of Events
A week of services at United Church featured Rev. Mr. Wadded assisted by Rev. Mr. Zimmerman and Rev. Mr. Caldwell. Miss R Gibson and Messrs Mann Gibbons provided music. Dr Sutherland of Milton took Bille Ferrier to Toronto General Hospital after an X ray showed a leg injury requiring surgery. St Johns Church Campbellville youth plan a Town Hall play in Milton with proceeds for hospital expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Halton County
Burlington
G. W. Tebbi
St. Luke's Church
Oakville
Warner
United “Church
Wadded
Zimmerman
Acton
Caldwell
Limehouse
Sutherland
Milton
Bille
Ferrier
Toronto General Hospital
S. Kneen Fa
St. Johns Church
Campbellville
United Church Undergoes Transformation with Roof and Pew Replacements
The United Church begins a renovation project supervised by Rev. Caldwell featuring a new roof and floors with modern pews from Valley City Seating Co Dundas to replace sixty-year-old ones. Improved lighting will be installed as part of the upgrades. A social by the Ladies Aid raised funds with an excellent program and strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Laia
Valley City Seating Co
Dundas
Caldwell
Ladiess Atd
The
John Graff
Professor Squirrel Reports Snow Damage Overlooked
Professor Squirrel of the Field Husbandry Department at OC A C Guelph says the snow caused little damage. He notes mild cold, high ground moisture, half the fall ploughing completed, and fair wheat, especially early sown, looks well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Départment of Agriculture
Frowi
W. Walker
Irma
Squirrel
Husbanary Department
OC A.C
Guelph
Oakville man arrested after Toronto Highway collision
John Ross Fletcher of Oakville was arrested for reckless driving after a noon Saturday crash on the Toronto Mamilltom Highway in front of the Sheridan Nurseries. He was treated at hospital and released on $2000 bail. A party of Oakville youths, in an eastbound collision with a westbound car driven by W S Buck of Toronto, sent Buck into a ditch and bruised Mrs Buck and Mrs Pimm of Hampden Avenue Toronto who were taken to General Hospital Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Ross Fletchcr
Oakville
Toronto
Mamiltom
Sheridan
Fletcher
W. S."buck
Streeteville Fair Draws 2000 Despite Rain Delay
Two thousand people attended the postponed Atreatsville Waly at Streeteville Fair on Saturday. Rain precluded many outdoor exhibits but visitors praised the high number and quality of entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streeteville Fair
Atreatsville Waly
Boys' and Girls' Wool Stockings for School Wear
Readily available school wear stockings priced from 38 to 60 cents per pair by size.
Auction Sale Notice at Ondbetcays Farm
An auction sale is announced for Saturday October 20 at 1 p.m. at Ondbetcays Farm Lot 30 6th concession West Chingus county. Holsteins and Jerseys are listed with numerous animal numbers and due dates, including Walker Queen De Boer 68437 and others. The proprietor notes health issues and offers cash discounts and credit terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stirrett
Lesley
Solt
Ondbetcays
Con
West
Chinguscoupy
Walker Queen de Boer
Attie
Zon
Josephine Engen
Gano
Lottie Abbaker
de Kol
Pontiac
Artia Gano
Tehsen Marie Sylvia
Saje
Ponstiac
Sylvia Walker
Jerney
Durham
Jersey
Holsstein
Bronworth
Norve
Agen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Destha
Prt
Memorial Irda
Arion Hirer Press
Farma
George Barber
Mill Street
Prospect Park
Meers
Hallowe'en
Bately
Coxor
Blades
Bulletin of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Fengus
Frew
E. DeCue
George Ridley
Bt. Mary's
DeCcue
Wil
Co C. Henderson
Stanley Mackie
Allison
Nassagawega
W. Robinson
Mabel Kenyon
Kitchioner, Vislted
George Jiggins
Aurora
Misa Renn, Forbes
Alex.” McDonald
Isabel
Cowie
Toronto University
Gladys Huffman
W. D. Forbes
N. Forbes
Ada
Davia Hutcheon
Acton Friends
CG. .H. Moore
James Moore
Helen, Coxe
Stanley Rungell
Iona
Ross
William and Russel
Edna Kerr
Kitchener
C. R. Knapp
McKellar
Strathroy
Gray
George “Agnew
Detroit Savings Bank
Detroit, Mich
Hartley
Harrison
Bower Avenue
Russia
Shropshires
Hampashires
Ireland
Ganeda
Victor
Acton and District
Anglican Dept. of. Religious Educa
Ion
St. Alban's Church
Anglican Church
Sawyer
Maritime
Hugh Harvey
Nassagaweya
Forbes
Harvey
Cobourg
Fewtrell
Stoney Creek
W. T. Doughty
F .Thig
Oakville Boy Scouts
W. N. Robinson
Oakville Scout
Thomas‘ Street
Robinson
Oak Wili Boy Scouts
Ita
Canon D
Russell Smith
Scout Council
Forster
Star
William Wallace
Irvin
Northumberland
Haat
Ings
cFon
Trenton
Crowat
Port Hope
Balfeyille
Neighborhood News
Ballinafad
Churchill
John ‘Peach
Kitchenery
Sandsy
Daglara
Oxfords
Harry Harrison
Tiger Brand
Penman’s
Penman
Stanfield
Lovat
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
Eagle
Redpath
Tbs
Gingham House
Dad
Lad
A. Reelor
DeForest & Crosley
McLagan
Guily
REEF
W. J. Patterson
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