Local Births and Death Notices From Acton Column
Births and obituaries appear for September 21 1933 in Acton including Mowat J A Jr birth Catherine M Anderson widow of Ezra B age 65 at residence Cook Swackh amer William E Swackhamer death September 16 1933 with memorial note from his wife and family in Acton Fairview Cemetery interment planned wife's tribute follows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hili
Peru
Catheriine M. Anderson
Ezra B
Bower’ Avenue
Acton
Ene
Ann Nickell
Thomas Cook
Fairview
Acton Fair Celebrated Amid Weather and Community Support
Acton Fair drew strong attendance despite damp weather with the arena, miniature railway, and clowns entertaining many. President R J Ramshaw led the event, while Secretary F L Wright earned praise for tireless work and planning for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Ramshaw
Acton
St Alban's Parish Social for Rev Sawyer Before Caledonia Move
St Alban's Church members and congregation held a social evening at the Parish Hall to honor Rev P A Sawyer before his new charge at Caledonia. A male quartet debuted, contests entertained, and a purse representing 98 percent of the membership funded the Rector's departure gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Sawyer
St. Alban’s
Caledonia
St.Alban’s Church
Webster
Tinney” Masales
George Bishop
Ted Clifford
Ritchie
Young People
Smith
Bishop
VW. A
Gregory
Fields
Lowry
Jones
Sawyer
J. W. Jones
Acton
Amicable settlement on long standing ditch question
A meeting called by W. H. Cormie in Nichol under the Ditches and Watercourses Act led to an amicable agreement to construct and maintain the ditch crossing Garafraxa, the County Road and townlines into Eramosa and Nichol. Attendees included Wellington County Council, Nichol and Eramosa officials, with Reeve Harry Armstrong presiding and Clerk Frank Day handling duties. Representatives from Eramosa included Sims McLean J. W. Oakes and Albert Lush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cormie
Nichol
Eramosa
Garafraxa
County of Wellington
Sims McLean
J. W. Oakes
Albert Lush
Georgetown News Briefs from the Week
Georgetown teachers extend hours to four thirty due to one fewer staff member this term. Visits from Toronto residents Colonel James Pedhey and Mrs. Pedhey and children. Mr and Mrs C McEachern and son Ronald leave for a holiday with Mr A E Webster in Oakwood. Elvin O Neill returns home from Oakwood after a week away. Dr Gollop recovers at home in Georgetown after Bracebridge Hospital operation. J B Lake and Mrs Lake visit from Powassan. Lake sings at St Georges Church. Acton Citizens Band performs at the Park with Lottie Mason and Charles Landsborough delivering solos to applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pedhey
Toronto
H.G. Reed
J. A. Lillico
Gollop
Bracebridge Hospital
Georgetown
J. B. Lake
Powassan News
Lottie Mason
Charles ‘Landsborough
Acton
Herald
Train conductor quotes about time on board at Oshawe
A conductor declares he has served ten years on the same train near Oshawe after a passenger asks where they boarded. The exchange reveals lingering fatigue and curiosity on the car.
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Oshawe
Obituary notices from Brampton and Acton communities
Retired farmer Joseph Moore of Brampton dies at Peel Memorial Hospital aged 80 after a long illness. Survived by son George, daughter Mrs George Leale, brother William Moore, sister Mrs Jane Dent, four grandchildren. Separate obituary for Mrs Stanley M Cripps of Acton, wife of 1931 marriage, dies at 24. Resided in Acton. service held jointly with Baptist Church honors, with extensive regional attendance and floral tributes. Interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton. numerous relatives and area residents cited among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Moore
Brampton
Peel “Memorial Hospital
Moore
Centreville
Peel
Halton
Grace United Church
George
George Leale
Georgetown
William Moore
London
Jane Dent
Waverley
Stanley M. Cripps
Acton
Frank
Hillsburg
Pps
B. Church
Baptist Church
J. Boyd
Toronto
C. L. Gifford II
Flesherton
Caledon
Fergus
Guelph
Kitchener
Windsor
Egerton
Weston
Orton
Walkerton
Joseph Hall
John and Haines Root
Lese Martin
Aurora
Joseph Reid
Ernest Coles
Acton. the Flower-Bearers Were: Messrs. Fred Hilton, Cliff. Reid
George Hall
Chas. Landsborough
Chester O. Plank
Jas. Dobbie
Pairview
Husband
Pillow
VanWyck
Cripps
J.W. Hewetson
Beardmore Leathers Ltd
Spray
Ramshaws
Baptist
M. Robson
Violet Edith Harrison
White
Fred
Edna Hilton
A. Moore
Dobble
Coles
Wm. MacArthur
Dance at Orths New Barn on Sixth Line Trafalgar
A Friday dance at Orths New Barn on the Sixth Line Trafalgar one mile south of the Dundas Highway features the Blue Ridge Mountain Pals Orchestra.
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Orth
Trafalgar
Dundas Highway
Blue Ridge Mountain Pals Orchestra
Auction Sale of Valuable Farm Property in Wellington County
Public auction on October 3 1933 at 2 PM offers three parcels in Eramosa and Erin townships Wellington County. Includes 110 acres with 90 cultivated, 8 fall ploughing, 16 acres sown with timothy and clover, brick dwelling eight rooms, frame barn and outbuildings. Located near Acton on gravel road north of Highway 7. 10 percent down tone, balance November 1 1933. Sold subject to reserve bid. Graham Bowyer Brampton Ontario solicitors for seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Parker
Eramosa
Wellington
Moore
Erin
County of
Acton
Messrs, Graham
Bowyer, Brampton, Ont
Acton's Twentieth Fair Showed Broad Community Support
Readers of the Acton page featured a long list of entries from residents and local shops in the twentieth fair. The exhibition included table mats, towels, embroidered and crochet items, and various handmade goods created by Mrs. J. B. Adamson, Mrs. W. R. Watson, Miss Lucy Edwards, and many others, with displays of waxed flowers, crepe paper crafts, and children’s art. A wide array of categories, from needlework to baking and model projects, showcased local talent and neighboring trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Edwards
G. G. Robertson
R. ‘Watson
J. B. Adamaon
Leake & Sons
J. J. Miann
J. B. Adamson
W. R Watson
A. G. Clarridge
W. OR. Watson
E. NeHlow
W R. Watson
D. Norris
W. J. ‘Watson
Y.B. Rumley
W. R. Watson
Ancy Edwards
W. OO. Brownridge
A. Fryer
W. R. ‘Watson
Leslie & Sons
W. B. Rumley
B. Adamson
W. J. Chisholm
J. B. ‘Adamson
A. Pryor
J. E. Kellington
J. Bell
Leslie & Son
W._R. Watson
G. H. Switzer
J. B. Adam
Family narrowly escapes drowning in pond crash at reformatory
Mr and Mrs Soulsby and their daughter Mary were pulled from an artificial pond after their car plunged eight feet into the water near the On te rio reformatory. Soulsby a guard at the reformatory, crawled out from a rear door to help his wife and daughter as motorists rescued them from the edge. All survived with only a ducking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontéirio Reformatory
Soulsby
Mary
Reéeformatory
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Pace Moet
Eustices
Morris
Memoriam
Wwe
Ewe
Orangeville
Kerr
Acton Fair
Charlie
Bert Hermon
Pioneers’ Cemetery
Carroll
Acto
Community
F. L. Wright
Cnistaken
Reba
Eramoga
V. B. Rumley
W.R. Watson
Brownridge
W. IR. Watson
D. Robertson
W. O. Brow Tidge
A. J. Murray
Ww.o. Brownridge
J. Lc Neelands
Louis Brownlow
D. Norra
J. L. Neelands
L. Brownlow
Kodak
Norris
Vicz. Rumley
J Bell
Annie Anderson
Mary Cripps
Dorothy Lazenby
Gordon Savage
Cyril Jacqué
Vernon Agnew
Mra. Geo. Cook
Max Storey
Daisy Buchanan
Kathleen Sweeney
Frances Chisho
Ketch
Harry Ravage
Annis Marshall
Dora Wood
Frances Murdock
Walleeton “Weede
Ner Dasby
Joe Lasby
Bruce Par
Imer Lasby
Elwood Johnston
Elmer Taeby
Jack Blow
Griffin
Ler Lisby
Frances Dills
Helen Mainprize
Mrs. Geo
Dorothy ‘Barber
J.B.’ Adamson
Bhlie Mainprize
Jack Graham
Nell McNabib
Reformatory
Milton
Acton Park Wednes
Nature
Maxwell R. Stark
R. O
Rachlin’s
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