Visiting families and reopening after summer events in Blue Mountain district
Ballinafad and Wingham visitors joined Cam McEnery on Wednesday. J W Quahnie and WI Cosken from Toronto visited J Soper's home on Sunday. The Blue Mountain school reopened on September 20. A large number attended Acton Fair last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bivans
Wingham
Wednaaday
Cam. McEnery
J. W. Quahnie
WI Cosken
Toronto
J. ‘Soper
Blue Mountain
Acton Fair
Local Visits and Anniversary Services Highlight Weekend
Eden Mills and Georgetown visitors joined local families including Mr and Mrs George Wright and Mr and Mrs George Currie. Rockwood and Arkell churches held anniversary services elsewhere due to a postponed local Presbyterian service. Congratulations to Frank Richardson and Winnie Blacklock on their Saturday marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Turner
Hapn
Clarence Boukhner
St. Thomas
George Wright
George Currie
Georgetown
John McAlpine
Florence McAlpine
Guelp
Pred Croft
Kitchener
W. Croft
Rockwood Presbyterian Church
Arkell United Church
Presbyterian Church
Frank Richardson
Winnie ‘Blacklock
Godold
Obituary and community notes from Acton area
Ospringe Friends mourn the death of Archie Sinclair with funeral by Rev J A Grant and interment at Everton Cemetery. Local girls Eileen Tinney and Lorena Locker won Good-Will Contest drives. several members of the Girls' Club earned poms at Galt Muir. Attendees and events include Grace Burrows, Gordon Aitken, Dorothy McKeagle, and families visiting and traveling from Hamilton and Everton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Sinclair
J A. Grant
Everson
Eileen Tinney
Lorena Locker
Acton
Florence
Edna Cooke
Dorothy AteKenate
Jean Peavey
Mandie McKinnon
Lois Campbell
Galt Muir
Une
Grace Burrows
Gordon Aitken
Erin High School
Bilas
Dorothy McKeagle
JA McLaughlin
Mesera
John Aitken
Robert van Norman
Hamilton
Community Social Notes From Ontario Towns
Everon Miss Jean Hall and Mary Reed visit Erin with Mrs. H Staphena and the McDougalls. Archie Parker and Dave Parker of Toronto call on Dr H Parker’s family in Sunday visit. W Head and Fred Murray family spend Sunday in Galt. W Usherwood and Colin X Kitching visit Rockwood Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hall Townending
Towanys
Guelph
Miesea
Mary and
Kate Reed
Apont Tugeday
Erin
H. Staphena
McDougall
Mra
Edge
Hamilton
Archie Parker
Dave Parker
Toronto
H. Parker
W. Head
Fred Murray
Galt
W. Usherwood
Rockwood
Colin X Kitching
Community Notes From Rockwood to Toronto Wedding
Corners Miss Emma Cripps visited friends in Rockwood that week. Miss Annie Airdrie was a week end visitor at the Corners. Lorne School children returned after a long vacation. In Toronto Miss Barbara Guthrie wed Mr Jack Cornell, both well known here. Harvest Home Services at Community Church next Sunday with Sunday School at 2 and service at 3 led by Capt. Wm Poulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Cripps
Rockwood
Annie Airdrie
Lorne School
Toronto
Barbara Guthrie
Jack Cornell
Harvest Home
Community Church
Poulton
Local Notes From Orangeville and London
Erin Mr and Wm McLaren scored many primes with his fonl at Orangeville and Georgetown fairs. Miss H Y Marshall returns to London to resume teaching at the London Technical School after holidaying with Dr and Mrs Abott. Mr Sedgesworth of Brampton will lease the former H C Austin dance hall and take possession early next month. Miss I M Waterman learns her brother Rev R H Waterman has become a Canon at Christchurch Cathedral Hamilton. induction on October 7. A shower was given at the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Gray for their daughter Vera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm, McLaren
Orangeville
Georgetown
H. Y. Marshall
London
Veacher
Abott
Myr
Overland
H. C. Austin
Robert Sedgesworth
Brampton
Sedgesworth
I. M. Waterman
R. Harold Waterman
Qhirat Ghureh Cathedral
Hamilton
Alex. Gray
Vera
Advocate
J. Willoughby
Gregory Trout
Extavan
Raak
Leshman
Guelph
Nicholson
Marton Day
Guelph General Hospital
Chas. Garner
Galt
Johnston Hewat
Simcoe
James’ Lynch
Toronto
Joe Oakes
Wm. Royce
Ross Allan
Fred Croft
Kitchener
Ernest Hamilton
Fred Day
R. H. Wansbrough
Acton
Edith Royce
Rockwood
Fred Smith
Calhwader
Meaford
Hillsa@ale
Orillia
Owen Bound
Midland
Huntsville
Durhant
George Bayne
Dorchester
Prank Day
Guelgh
George H. Pearen
P. H. Lawson
N. & Laing
Marion
K. ©. Plank
Maintreet
Messrs. Battaglia & Pagano
Royce
Milton Milton Bailey sells butcher business to Jack Randall
Milton James Bailey of Streetsville sells his butcher business to Jack Randall of Milton. A large Alexandra Park Oshawa crowd saw Milton defeated 11 to 4 in the O.S.A.A. second round playoff opening. Arthur Crawford escaped injury after a truck crash with a CN railway train near Milton. Knox Church ladder accident injured Wm Fraser, who crawled to the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bailey
Streetsville
Linham
Jack Randall
Milton
Alexandra Park
Oshaws
Arthur Crawford
Campbellville
C.N.R
King Calcium Products of Canada
Knox Presbyterian Church
Wm. Fraser
Fraser
Robert Brush
Champion
Oakville News Roundup From Oakville Fire Plans and Parish Parades
Oakville officers and Larne Scots took part in a Church parade at Orangeville. Agnes Blair, wife of George Anderson, died at Cherry Grove Kerr Street Oakville on September 16. Infantile paralysis struck seven-year-old Ronald Willis. Fire brigade hopes a wooden training tower is built. Local churches plan a fruit and vegetable carload to Saskatchewan drought area. Oakville defeated Hamilton Beavers 18 17 in Intermediate Group Baseball playoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larne Scots
Peel Dudferin
Halton
Orangeville
Sandus
Agnes Blair
George Anderson
Cherry Grove
Kerr Street
Oakville
Ronald Willis
Henry Wilk
Kerr
Stewart Streets
Saskatchewan
Hamilton Beavers
Campbellville Village Notes and Local Appointments
Campbellville reports Mr. David Flubbert of the Bank of Sova Bootie resuming duties after holidays at home. BD Currie improves his property with a brick barn. Miss Marian Mahon of Buffalo visits her brothers Jd. and Ed. Manon. The St David’s Presbyterian Church W M and society plan a regular monthly meeting at Mrs. George Harris’s home. St. David’s observes anniversary services on Sunday October 10. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Peer of Lowville have moved into the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Flubbert
Bank of ‘Sova Bootie
BD. Currie
Marian Mahon
R.N
Buffalo
Ed. Manon
W. M
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Rockwood Anniversary Services Highlight Parish Gatherings
Rockwood held anniversary services at the Preachy Man Church with Rev. James Roo of Woodbridge as guest minister and a Knok Church quartet. A later United Church service joined the Presbyterian group, and a well attended Monday supper followed. zahlreiche attendees from Eden Mills and nearby towns joined readings, solos, and a play “Over the Hill to the Poorhoruss” by Rockwood youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roo
Woodbridge
Knok Church
Vaughan
Nolee
United Church
Presbyterian
Eden Milla
Mrs. Nicol
Rev. S. Johnston
Poorhoruss
Ellene McPherson
Anna McNabb
Angua McPherson
Donald Gray
James McNabb
Ewart Donell
Mr. G. Brown
Misa M. McFarlane
P. H. Lawson
Colin Kitching
Blate Gordon
Guelph
Bellwood
Deaths Across Acton and Surrounding Areas
Notices report the sudden death of Mr. W. Nelles at Lakeview Farm Acton due to a heart attack, with family details and funeral plans. Other obituaries mention Mrs. Eliza Jane Moore of Acton aged 95, long service in church and charity, and Mrs. Rachel McMillan of Exquesing aged 69, with family migrations from Limehouse and Stoney Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalker W. Nelles
Mr. & W. Nelles
Lakeview Farm
Acton
Brey Nelles
Acton Fair
Mr. Nellen
Senern
Frederick
Maury Nelles
Emmi Wicket
Cecil
Osborne
Mia
Helen Peyzack
Mik Ado
Toronto
Pred
Vancouver
Hamilton
Caledonia
Nelsen
Hutter
Johnstone & Rumnecy
York
Ontario
E. Brillinger
P. A. Sawyer
Nelles
Anglican Church
Fragmentary obituary tribute shows distant family honors
The text describes a funeral arrangement with pallbearers and mourners listed in part, noting distant relatives unable to attend due to distance and health. Floral tributes include wreaths from a son and family in Edmonton and a daughter and family in Bowman River Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
Dredge
Bert Exot
Local notes on Burlington sports figures and community changes
Burlington community news reports injuries at a canning factory, a court session by the new police magistrate, staff moves at Bell Telephone, and a Lions Club formation. It notes Burlington hockey and lacrosse figure Burling Don Fine progressing at home after illness, officials changes including Reg Cozens becoming Science Master, and Lee J. Smith returning from leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don" Fine
Ines
Lee J. Smith
Fenn
Pred ‘Clearwater
F. J. Jewell
Bell ‘Telephone Company
Mr. Clearwater
Hamilton
Arthur Allen
James Bates
Wm. Wigsins
Joseph Smithy
Pred Watson
Milton
Lions Club
Couty
W. F. Woodciffe
Weaton
McKveen
Cozens
Oakville
Appleby Boyar’ ‘School
Reg
Burlington High School
McMaster University
Canning Factory
Ume
Weaver
Dreas
Gazette
Puzzle Poem Coupon Cipher Clue Sparks Frat Riddle
Cryptic verse hints each letter position to form a word. The riddle points to a loud excited reaction linked with a coupon usage cue, inviting readers to redeem a discount.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Elizabeth MacDonald Acton Ontario
People with claims against the estate of Elizabeth MacDonald late of Acton Ontario must send details and proofs to the solicitor Bolich before October 16 1997. The estate will be distributed to those legally entitled after reviewing valid claims only. Law reference appears to be Section 1 Chapter 160 B S O 1927. Dated September 27 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Elza) MacDonald
Acton
Halton
Widaw
B.S. O
Iceland Compared to Siam in a Teacher’s Metaphor
A classroom quip features a teacher describing Iceland as large as Siam in one remark and Wille later reframing the idea: Iceland equals about the size of the teacher. The exchange contrasts imagined scales with a playful turn of phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Siam
Wille
Action Liberal Progressive Association Seeks Help In Ontario Election
The Acton Liberal Progressive Association invites volunteers to support Good Administration in Ontario during the present election. Committee rooms are at Starkman Store corner Mill and Main Streets. telephone 30. Volunteers are urged to assist with transport or get out the vote to reelect T. A. Blakelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Hepburn
Acton Liberal Progressive Association
Starkman
Mill
Main Streets
T. A. Blakelock
Auction and sale notices and classified ads
Classified items include dairy cows for sale and rent notices, a house rental with fruit land, domestic help wanted, a palm stock and farm auction, a roof tender, a horse sale by public auction, a sales positions ad, and a pine dining room suite for sale. Items list prices locations and contact details across Ontario and Saskatchewan.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ballinafad
Eden Mills
Limehouse
Edward Morrow
Arthur Lane
Misa Marjory Cross
Jack Morrow
D. D. Davidson
Ospringe
Everton
Mrs
James Moore
Mill Street
John
Susann Speight
Eliza Jane
Janie
Clara
H. and
Dundas
Arthur E
Edmonton
Frederick Punk
Binghamton
N.Y
Moore
Marrow
Uren
Fairview Cemetery
Rachel McMillian
McMillian
Jas. Recott
Limehouse Methodist Church
Neil McMillan
Stoney Plains
Alta
James
Nellie
Bowaman River
Manitoba
McMiltear
Dearborn
David Barclay
Wm. Nellis
John Crawahaw
Speyaide
Mire
Jes
Campbell
Milas Agnes Scott
Wm. Scott
Limshouss Presbyterian Church
Burlington
Cc. FP
Leatherland
The
Administratrix
ROYAL
Kay Francis
Ian Hunter
Canada
Deanna Durbin
Adolphe Menjou
Leopold Stockowski
Liberal-Progressive Association
Duff
Hamburg
Perth
Loveel Bros
Church News
Suita Church of
Canady
Acton Panterery
Maren
Mla
Newer Avenue
Munion
Jéd
Subjest
Presbyterian An
M. L, Rennie
M. A. Minslater
Willow Treet
Y. P. Guild
Free Press
H. Barden
Eden Mila
James Taylor
Brock Street
M. Hart
J_R. KENNEDY
Mul Street
C. Bteen
Evin
Victoria Avenue
Geo. L. Martin
Aurora, Ont
Pirteen Monthly
Clarke
Maclean Ave
Sterritt Bros
Chinguacousy
Frank Petch
Farmer
Rismusson
Fo Pitzpatrick
Nuccean
Familex CO
Clement St
Montreal
Ride
Aix
Norfolk
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