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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 24, 1925

Page

5

Marriages and deaths listed from September 1925 notices

The notice lists several marriages on September 16 1925 at West Pres byterian Church and other churches including Erskine MacDonald LePage and McBurney Warren. It records deaths such as Orville Kerns aged 13 at Burlington and James Herbert Kirkwood in Erin Township. Also notes the passing of Mary Estella Murray and Rev Peter Addison aged 93 remains.

Lepage- Carter West Presbyterian Church Johnston Mary Evelyn S. Crrger Cowin Avenue George Morley H. T. LePage Grenadier ‘Road Toronto Erskine-Macdonald Rs. Alex. J. Lamont Elizabeth A. MacDonald David K. MacDonald MacDonald Bramos Albert J.erskine Markdale Ashfinds Bruce County A .McBurney-Warren Ruth Geraldine Warren Walkerton James Warren W. H. McBurney Robert McBurney Whitby Dr. Johnston Calgary R. Berdue Kerns Burlington Orville Leslie Edie Kerns Kirkwood Erin Township James Herbert Kirkwood Annie E. Currie Kingsbury Con Nastagaweya Township Mary Estella Murray Edward James Kingsbury

Burlington and area fair dates and local happenings

Burlington notes list Fair dates October 6 and 7 and Esquesing Fair at Georgetown on Friday and Saturday. Other items mention Toronto Standard Time return, Thanksgiving Day proclamation, election costs, weather notes, a gypsy caravan, and local community briefs including clergy calls and a large potato discovery.

Georgetown

Town and Country Neighborhood News Highlights

During the storm last Friday evening farmers hid corn and buckwheat damaged. Mrs. Wilam Grieves of Galt visits brother Joe Rutherford. Pages mention Masters Jim and Jack Youngson with grandfather James McQueen and uncle aunt George and Mrs Grieves. Miss Mildred Johnston vacationed with uncle and aunt H Simmons. Leslie Doughty family visited William Grieves. Percy Powers works on his home. Several district residents spent days at the Toronto Exhibition.

Wilam Grieves Galt Joe Rutherford Masters Jim Jack Youngson James McQueen George Grieves Mildred Johnston H. Simmons Leslie Doughty William Percy Powers Toronto Exhibition

Eden Mills Visitors and Local Changes Highlight Community Notes

Visitors at the Glendenning home include Mrs. McCallum of Toronto and others from Rockwood Nassagawega and Everton while Mrs. Henton from Duluth guests briefly. A wedding unites Harry Dyer and Vera Fletcher. Local moves see the Milnes and A B Rudd relocate. Women's Auxiliary met and packed a base for an Indian mission school. Nodwell of Toronto visited D McDougall home.

Glendenning McCallum Toronto Sammon Rockwood Leonard Nightingale Nassagawega James Glendenning Everton Henton Duluth Minn Robert Wilson Burt J. Gilbertson Max Milne Robert Tuck A. B.rudd Women's Missionary Auxiliary Wm. Hampson Indian Mission Argo Cowan Nodwell

Dublin School prizes at Limehouse fair listed by winner

The Dublin School at Limehouse last week awarded prizes across many categories. Winners include Margaret Waldie for chickens and pears, Donald McDougall for lunch box and various crops, and Howard Webster for writing and public speaking.

Dublin Limehouse Margaret Waldie Donald McDougall Howard Webster Lawrence Webster Stewart Ruddick Elmer Ruddick Alfred Waldie Wili—_Waldie Walter Fryer Wilmer Fryer Annie Black Rachel Keily Hazel Waldie Signa Webster Viola Robertson Mary Robertson

Induction of Elders for Continuing Presbyterians

An induction of elders for the Continuing Presbyterians occurred last Thursday evening with greetings from Rev. Mr. Simonson and Rev. ALC Stewart of Acton. Visitors include Stanley Harris of Boca Raton Florida who notes booming business there. Other locals and visitors from Simcoe and Mimico are listed as they visit family and attend events in Georgetown and Rookwood.

Continuing Presbyterians Simonson Alc, Stewart Acton Simpson Stanley Harris Boca Raton Florida Palm Beach Atlantic Port Perry Ont M. Bussollé Toronto W. Black Cornwall Points East Wylie Wilder Lindsay Charles McNabb Wm. Bridger, Jr Simcoe Rookwood Chas, Kaufman Royal Bank

Two Georgetown Boys Seized for Intoxication and Raving Liquor

Chief Constable R J McPherson found two intoxicated youths after a jaunt to Georgetown. John Sheppard charged with raving liquor not in his dwelling. LeRoy Dale acted for the defendant as A B Nicklin presided. Judgment reserved until Saturday. Foster of Toronto fined $20 for feckless driving.

R. J. McPherson Georgetown John Sheppard LeRoy Dale A. EB. Nicklin

Court of Revision of Nassagaweyn Voters List 1925

Notice that a court will convene at the Township Hall on October 10 1925 at 10 oclock to hear complaints or errors in the Nassagaweyn Municipality voters list for 1925. Dated September 23 1925. John Marshall Clerk of the Township of Nassagaweyn.

County of Halton Nassagaweyn John Marshall

Breakwater Extension Tender Call for Burlington Ontario 1926

Sealed tenders addressed to the Minister of Public Works Burlington Ontario for a breakwater extension in Halton County will be received until 12 noon Tuesday September 29 1926. Plans specifications and forms available at the Department District Engineer Equity Building Toronto and Burlington Post Office. Tender must use Department printed forms and include a 10 percent bank cheque. Bonds or bank cheques may be used to secure payment and blueprints may be obtained with a cheque of 10 dollars refundable if a regular bid is submitted.

Burlington Ont County of Halton Equity Building Toronto Minister of Public Works Dominion of Canada Canadian National Railway Company

Clearing Auction Sale at Esquesing District Milton

Auction notice from Will J. Taylor listing livestock animals cattle horses poultry and farming implements to be sold publicly on October 6 1925 at 1 pm near Milton Ontario. Items include Holstein cows sows pigs poultry harness implements hay grain household goods and more with various due dates and no reserve as farm is sold. Auctioneer Ben Petch and clerk F J Robinson coordinate the sale with cash and credit terms.

Will J. Taylor 2Nd Con Town of Milton G. P H. D Rising H.D Wells Iiolstein Yorkshire Plymouth Rocks Massey-Harris Chatham de Laval Maxwell Ben. Petch F. J, Robinson

Halton County Bacon Hog Fair Breeding Classes

Readable sections show prize money for multiple hog classes including boars sows and champions with varied cash awards. Includes Class 15 Champion Duke hog and Class 16 pairs from Halton County Boys Pig Club with listed purses and merit awards. Judges will explain placement reasons.

George I4illmar ML. A Oakville Ont Halton County Boys Lst N. B Rendona

Halton Agricultural Society Banquet Agenda

In Town Hall the program lists speakers including Hon. John S. Martin Minister of Agriculture Dr. Anderson M. B. George S. Wilmer ML A. Mr. Pearsoll and others. Secretary A. L. MacNabb to prepare the prize list.

Town Hall TP. M. Bpeakera Hon John Anderson George

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