Hillsburg Fire Destroys Station and Elevator
Fire of unknown origin swept Hillsburg station and elevator early Sunday. Neighbors battled flames to save the home of David Fee. Local church groups held a Sunday gathering at the Presbyterian church as anniversaries and services were planned for September 25 with Rev. A. C. Stewart to lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Hillsburg
David Fee
Nelson Rathburne
Billy Cheyne
Wm. Rathburn
Wm. Gibson
Mimosa
A. C. Stewart
Toronto
Acton
LIMEHOUSE VILLAGE ROUNDUP OF IMPROVEMENTS AND SCHOOL FAIR
The Grant and Follett families of Toronto picnicked here last week as residents undertake property improvements. Mr Gowdy modernizes the Garvin house while Mr Mitchell builds a stone terrace and Mr Grant renovates his cottage with new roofing. The annual School Fair succeeds despite showers with Harold Brown winning the silver cup for most prizes. Robert Last has moved to a new position near Grand Valley.
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Women’s’ Institute
Richard Packer
Waterdown
Harold Brown
Harry Brown
Harold
Robert Last
Grand Valley
Bannockburn Social News Includes Funeral Attendance and Weiner Roast
Brampton visitors including Mrs S Matthews and Miss Aileen Clarridge attended local events. Bannockburn Women's Institute met at Mrs Alex Mann with Miss McDonald presiding. a spelling contest winner was Mrs S J Swackhamer Lach. A bonfire birthday party for Miss Aileen Clarridge drew about seventy friends at the Clarridge home with weiners cakes and outdoor dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Matthews
Brampton
Isaac MciIsaac
Aileen Clarridge
Bannockburn Women's Institute
Alex: Mann
Mc‘Donald
J. Swackhamer
A. G. Clarridge
Terra Cotta Socials and Fall Fair News
A Belfountain dance drew a mix of Terra Cotta residents and visitors with the Terra Cotta Orchestra providing music. Local greetings included Mrs. David Dick and her sons visiting from Worldsor, plus family and friends from Toronto joining a corn roast and dances at various local homes. The Fall Fair season is noted as underway with several locals recalling recent gatherings and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Belfountain
David Dick and Sons
Frank and
William
Worldsor
Terra Cotta
Glenwilliams
J. Farley
Guelph
Gorn Cutting
Wm. Stringer
Toronto
Harvey Puckering
Acton
Local Social and Hospital News From Erin and Guelph Areas
Community notices describe visits and moves in Erin Guelph and St. Catharines. Families like the Aitkens Grundy Robertson McLean McKinnon and McLaughlin appear with weekend trips holidays and a hospital update for H R McCutcheon at Guelph General Hospital. A death is noted for Alex Sunter of Springfield Mass with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. McCutcheon
Guelph General Hospital
Geo. Anderson
D. Hurren
Erin
Gladys Carter
Fox Hobson
Guelph
D. G. Robertson
Chisholm
S. McLean
Ald
George Robertson
J. McLean
R. Gilchrist
E. N. Sunter
Alex
Springfield
Mass
Sunter
Canada
Oakville News Notes and Social Roundup
Residents travel and visit relatives in Ottawa Bala and Muskoka while Lake Couchiching hosts a September cottage. Township rate 2.2 mills set, down 1.8 from last year. Engagement announced Frances Ethel Deane Oakville to Hugh Baynard Whaley Mobile Alabama with wedding planned in Washington DC.
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Chas. Cross
Ottawa
John Kelley
Roy MacGregor
Bala
Walter Whitaker
L. A
Jaques
Herbert Dale
Lake Couchiching
W. D. Gregory
Lakeshore East
Morrow
Soaker
Swinton Whaley
Little Edisto
South Carolina
Ewell Purvis
Washington, D. C
Star
Deaths and accidents toll in Eden Mills area
The village mourns Mrs James Moore who died while visiting Campbellville. funeral held at the Eden Mills church with interment in Nassagaweya Cemetery. A two and a half year old boy, Wilbert Ronald Thomas, drowned near a farm creek on September 15. funeral Sunday at home with interment in Eden Cemetery. Mrs Rannie, visiting Toronto, broke her arm badly after a fall. taken to Toronto General Hospital. Community members attended Nassagaweya Presbyterian services. Rev M C Gandier attended Guelph Presbytery and spoke at Rockwood United Church. Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society held a service with Alc er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moore
Wilbert Ronald Thomas
M.C. Gandier
Eden
Thomas
Rannie
Abbott
Toronto
Mil
Alcer
Community News From Campbellville and Vicinity
A large Campbellville turnout attended Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church anniversary services last Sunday. Toronto visitors Miss Edna Crook Miss Ethel Sandell and Estelle Bell and Mountsberg visitor Mr Bert Emmons joined W J Bell’s home for the weekend. Marion Martin visited friends in Guelph. Mrs Wm McLaren is reported in Guelph General Hospital after an operation Saturday. Mrs Mary Moore JR N of Toronto visits her home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Edna Crook
Ethel Sandell
Estelle ‘Bell
Toronto
Bert Emmons
Mountsberg
W. J. Bell
Marion Martin
Guelph
Wm. Mclaren
Guelph General Hospital
Churchill Ladies Aid Social Evening and Local Corn Roast
Churchill residents attended a September social at Mrs. Smith Griffith home with Mrs. Austin Swackhamer presiding. The event featured a star quilt display and plans for the church anniversary supper. Earlier, a corn roast at Mr. and Mrs. John Graff’s attracted many, with games and refreshments. Woodside School pupils held a corn roast in the schoolyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
John Graff
Woodside School
Rockwood Anniversary Services Mark Local Church Events
Anniversary services filled Stone Church led by Rev R M Gieger of Preston. Milroy bids farewell after Milverton studies at McMaster University. Next Sunday Rev John Elder to conduct Presbyterian anniversary. Barrie Hill to observe 100th anniversary with Rev Robt Brydon. Eramosa hosts 43rd annual Sunday School Convention at St Johns Church. Storm damages Milroy home radio and street transformer. Families relocate to Durham and Hamilton area. Guelph Presbytery meets at United Church with lunch for delegates. Dancing at Stanley Park Erin hosted by Mastin Rampay Orchestra.
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R. M. Gieger
Preston
Stone Church
United Church
Presbyterian Church
Jas. H. Milroy
Milroy
McMaster University
Hamilton
John Elder
Milverton
Ladies’ Organization
Church
Barrie Hill
Robt. Brydon
Collingwood
Bryon
Alex. Brydon
Eramosa
Eramosa Township
St. John's Church
Robt. Pasmore
Wilmot Fitzsimmons
Niagara Falls
Ontario
John_T
Arthur
E. Rudd
Durham
Rudd
Betty
Ronald
Charles Harris
Gordon
Morgan’s Point
Port Colborne
Rockwood
Thomas Parker Chisholm of Acton dies in Saginaw
Thomas Parker Chisholm, a native of Acton born November 13 1864, died in Saginaw Michigan at his home 2312 South Michigan Avenue after a period of ill health. He worked as a millwright and superintendent at Berst Manufacturing and AT Ferrell Company before retirement. Survived by two sons, three sisters, one brother. funeral held in Saginaw with Rev Emil Montanus officiating and burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Acton
Thomas Parker
Saginaw
Mich
South
Michigan Avenue
John B
Mary Chisholm
Martha Forbes
Nicholas” ‘Forbes
Chisholm
Berst Manufacturing Company
A‘ T. Ferrell Company
Wm. H
Earl T. Chisholm
Gertrude Ramshaw
Toronto
Ronald Johnson
Johnstown
Fred Ryder
Brockville
Ontario
John Chisholm
John Denny
George Dills
Mary Swackhamer
Midz
Emil Montanus
Oakwood Cemetery
Elite Acton Lady Mrs John Cameron Dies at 77
Mrs John Cameron of Acton died Saturday after a long illness. She was born Nassagaweya Township near Milton and married 39 years ago. The funeral at Knox Church was led by Rev H L Bennie with Rev A C Stewart. Interment in Campbellville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Knox Church elders A Kannawin J McMillan W Cooper A MacDonald John Moore W K Graham.
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Acton
John Cameron
Duncan Campbell
Nassagaweya
Milton
Cameron
Ladies’ Aid Society
Women’s Missionary Society
H. L. Bennie
A. C. Stewart
Toronto
Knox Church
Messrs
A. Kannawin
J. McMillan
W. Cooper
A. MacDonald
John Moore
W. EK. Graham
Campbellville Cemetery
J. H. Johnson
E. Ryder
Knox Church Women's Missionary Society
Vera Hornibrook
Moore
Niehaus
William E Swackhamer Acton Native Dies in Toronto
William E Swackhamer aged about seventy six died at 873 Logan Avenue Toronto after a long illness. Born near Acton at Churchill he lived in Acton most of his life before moving to Toronto four years ago. He married Carrie Valentine six years ago and left a son Cecil and a daughter Edna who predeceased him. He was survived by four brothers and five sisters. Funeral was held at Danforth United Church Toronto with services at United Church here.
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Acton
William E. Swackhamer
Toronto
Logan Avenue
Wm. E. Swackhamer
Christopher Swackhamer
Churchill
L Hfe
Carrie Valentine
Jennie Anderson
Cecil
Edna
Austin
Hiram
Arthur
Clinton
Joel Lediie
R. H. Wansbrough
P. Hiltz
Edwin Barnes
H. R. Wanksbrough
Arthur Swackhamer
Harold Griffin
Basket
Pillow
Tip, Top Tailoring Co
Brothers and Sisters
Danforth United Church
Department of Tip Top Tailoring Co
Spraya
Funeral attendees noted for H. R. Wansbrough and families
The obituary list includes H. R. Wansbrough and the families of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, and Mr. and Mrs. Martelli. Also in attendance were Mrs. Dryden, Mrs. D. Kenney of Gusts, and Mrs. Emma Hunter of Toronto. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery Acton.
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H. R. Wansbrough
Gordon McKay
Harold
Wansbrough
Rogers
Martelli
Dryden
D. Kenney
Emma Hunter
Toronto
Fairview Cemetery
Acton
Erin Mtr and Mrs Milloy Visit Friends in Erin
Erin Mtr and Mrs J Milloy of Buffalo New York visit friends in Erin. Mr Goldfinich of St Catharines visits Mr and Mrs J Dodge. Mrs J P Bush sold Busholm Inn to Mrs McKenzie of Brooklyn with possession on the 20th inst. Detective Alex Rodgers of Regina helped in Regina rescue work after a carbon monoxide tragedy. Mrs R G Overland returns from Sackville visit and motor trip through the Maritimes. Mr and Mrs Grundy of Ospringe move to Erin to join D L Mundell. About one hundred McKinney clan attend a family reunion at Stanley Park Erin with a noon meal and an afternoon program.
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Mtr
J. Milloy
Buffalo
Goldfinich
St. Catharines
J. Dodge
J. P. Bush
McKenzie
Brooklyn
Mc Kenzie
Alex. Rodgers
Regina
Sask
G. Rodgers
Hillsburg
Sunday School Rally Day Programme Announcement
11 00 m Sunday School Rally Day Programme welcomes all. Noon Sunday school and Ethic Eve. 4 00 p m The Minister speaks on Lessons from Our Fall. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mikey
Rockwood
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Limehouse
Bannockburn
J. Sewell
Cheltenham
J. Moody
Greswillians
Ed. Polenteins
F. ©. Thompen
Ernest -Simpkins
Ospringe
Cliff. Aitkens and
J. Aitkens
Wm. Grundy
Grundy
D. L. Mundell
M. Underhill
Grimsby
Mrs. Webb
St. Catherines
Oakville
Eden Mills
Campbellville
Stanley Park
Mastin & Rampay Orchestra
Thomas Parker Chisholm
Georgetown
Georgetown Lumber Co.Ltd
Quoit Pitching School
The
Arton Free Press
Gus Edwards
Alex. Brunton
Mill Street
Brookfield
Monarch
Heinz Mayonnaise
RED
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Muited
Church of Canada
Rev
C.L.; Poole, B. D
Presbyterian Knox Cbor
L. Bennie
M. Manse
Willow Street
F. E. Holmes
York
John Lightle
SMITH
G. L. Thomas
Bay St
Fair Grounds
Margaret Co. Cartwright
Bell's
Nelson
R. J. Kerr
LODGE
F. Kennedy
R.S.G. Smith
N. G
Tait Optical CO
Wyndham Street
Acton Fair
Acton Fair Board
E. Harrop
Gore District
Norwich Union
Canadian Fire .Insurance
J. R. Kennedy
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