Wingham Visitors and Blue Mountain School Reopens
Ballinafad and families from Wingham visited Mr. Cam McEnery on Wednesday. J W Quahnie and Mrs Cosken from Toronto visited Mr J Soper. Blue Mountain school reopened on September 20. Many attended Acton Fair on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bivans
Wingham
Wednaaday
Cam
McEnery
J. W. Quahnie
WI Cosken
Toronto
J. ‘Soper
Blue Mountain
Acton Fair
Local Visitors Attend Several Homes This Sunday
Eden Mills and families visited friends including the Turners and the Hapas in Georgetown and St Thomas while Florence McAlpine and Dr. Croft joined relatives at McAlpine home. No local church services were held due to anniversary observances at Rockwood Presbyterian and Arkell United. Gerald Richardson wed Winnie Blacklock last Saturday. best wishes pour in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Turner
Misa Hapa
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 notices from Acton area
Ospringe Friends mourn the death of Archie Sinclair with funeral conducted by Rev J A Grant and interment in Everton Cemetery. Local girls Eileen Tinney and Lorena Locker win Good Will Contest prizes in Acton. Girls Club members excel at Galt Muir judging and demonstrations winning several prizes. Others attend Melvin Miller’s funeral at Everton. Grace Burrows and Gordon Aitken visit Erin High School. Dorothy McKeagle stays with grandparents in Erin. John Aitken and Robert van Neeman depart for a sheep-collecting trip from Hamilton. Mr and Mrs L Webb attend a silver wedding anniversary in Hagersville. various local residents note family visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Sinclair
J A. Grant
Everson
Eileen Tinney
Lorena Locker
Acton
Florence
Ednad Cooke
Dorothy AteKenate
Jean Peavey
Mandie McKinnon
Lois Campbell
Galt Muir
Une
Melvin Miller
Everton
Grace Burrows
Gordon Aitken
Erin High School
Bilas
Dorothy McKeagle
JA MecLaughlin
Erin
Mesera
John Aitken
Robert van Neeman
Saturnia
Hamilton
Weat
Local Social Notes From Ontario Gatherings
Everton Miss Jean Hall and a group from Toronto and Hamilton visited Dr H Parker and Mrs Parker on Sunday. Mr and Mrs W Head and Mr and Mrs Fred Murray spent Sunday in Galt. Mr and Mrs W Usherwood stayed in Rockwood with Colin X Kitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hall
Towanys
Guelph
Miesea
Mary
Kate Reed
Tugeday
Erin
H. Staphena
McDougall
Mra
Edge
Hamilton
Archie Parker
Dave Parker
Toronto
H. Parker
W. Head
Community Notes From The Corners And Toronto Wedding
Miss Emma Cripps visited friends in Rockwood that week while Miss Annie Airdrie stayed as a weekend guest at the Corners. Lorne School resumed after vacation. In Toronto, Miss Barbara Guthrie wed Mr Jack Cornell in a ceremony of local interest. Harvest Home Services follow at Community Church with Sunday School at 2 and a 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
Wm. Poulton
Local Notes From Orangeville and Area Fairs
Erin Mr and Wm McLaren won many primes with their sons at Orangeville and Georgetown Fairs. Miss H Y Marshall returns to London to resume teaching at the London Technical School after holidays with Dr and Mrs Abott. Overland leases his former dance space to Mr Robert Sedgesworth of Brampton. possession early month. Miss I M Waterman celebrates news that her brother Rev R Harold Waterman has been made Canon of Christ Church Cathedral Hamilton. induction service October 7. A gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Gray honors their daughter Vera with a miscellaneous shower.
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
Qhriat Gchurch Cathedral
Hamilton
Alex. Gray
Miss Vera
J. Willoughby
Gregory Trout
Extavan
Raak
Leshman
Guelph
Minyes’ Nicholson
Morton 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
Hillsdale
Orilla
Owen Bound
Midland
Huntsville
Durhant
George Bayne
Dorchester
Prank Day
Eod Healan
Sunshine Mission Hand of the United Church
Leachman
George H. Pearen
P. H. Lawson
N. & Laing
Marion
K. ©. Plank
Maintreet
Messrs. Battaglia & Pagano
Royce
Miltons Local Business Changes Hands Amid Playoff Fuss
Milton James Bailey of Streetsville sold his butcher business to Jack Randall of Milton. A large Alexandra Park Oshawa crowd heckled Milton as his team lost 11 to 4 in the OAA playoff second round. Arthur Crawford escaped injury after a truck collision with a CN train near Milton. A Knox Church incident left Wm Fraser with a fractured hip after a ladder collapse during maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bailey
Streetsville
Linham
Jack Randall
Milton
Alexandra Park
Oshaws
Arthur Crawford
Campbellville
C.N.A
King Calclum Products of Canada
Knox Presbyterian Church
Wm. Fraser
Fraser
Robert Brush
Champion
Oakville News Roundup Highlights Parade Firefighters Plans
Oakville officers and Larne Scots attended the annual church parade in Orangeville. Agnes Blair, wife of George Anderson, died at Cherry Grove Kerr Street Oakville. Infantile paralysis struck a seven year old near Kerr and Stewart Streets. Oakville Fire Brigade may get a wooden training tower. Churches plan a carload fruit and vegetable shipment to Saskatchewan. Oakville beat Hamilton Beavers 18 17 in the Intermediate Group Baseball Playoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larne
Oakville
Saskatchewan
Hamilton Beavers
Local notes from Campbellville and area
The village reports Mr. David Fubbert of the Bank of Sova Boothe resuming duties after holidays at home. BD Currie renovates with a brick barn. Miss Marian Mahon of Buffalo visits her Mahon brothers J. and Ed. W. M. S St. Davids Presbyterian meet at Mrs. George Harris. St. Davids holds anniversary services on Sunday October 10. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Peer of Lowville have moved into the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fubbert
Bank of
Sova Boothe
BD. Currie
Marian Mahon
R.N
Buffalo
Ed. Mahon
W. M
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Rockwood Anniversary Services Draw Wide Church Attendance
Rockwood anniversary events drew a large afternoon crowd at the Preachy Man Church with Rev. James Roo of Woodbridge leading. A morning United Church service merged with the Presbyterian congregation as infantile paralysis concerns limited attendance. A Monday supper and a varied program followed, featuring readings, solos, and a two act play by local youth, with Rev. S Johnston presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roo
Woodbridge
Knok Church
Vaughan
United Church
Eden Milla
8. Johnston
Wychwood Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Gordon Brown
Mary McFarlane
Reading
Miles Margaret Hannah
Wm. Black
Misa M. McFarlane
P. H. Fawson
Colin Kitching
Blate Gordon
Guelph
Bellwood
Death notices and obituaries from Acton and surrounding area
Community mourns the deaths of W Nelles at Lakeview Farm Acton and Eliza Jane Moore of Mill Street. obituaries describe family ties, church service details, and interments in York Ontario and Fairview Cemetery. Additional notices cover Mrs Rachel McMillian of Limehouse and extended family from Dearborn Michigan to Speyside and Georgetown.
Incomplete obituary fragment with extended family list
The text lists pallbearers and family members including sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, grandchildren. Wreaths arrive from Edmonton and Bowman River Manitoba as health prevented attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi
Dredge
Bertcot
Beep Mpathy
Edmonton
Bowman River
Manitoba
Burlington News Notes and Local Appointments
News from Burlington recalls sports and social items as well as official moves. Fine hockey and acrobatics star Burlington Don" remains home recovering. Carver Lee J. Smith returns from vacation. Fenn on relief duty to be replaced this week. Clearwater named Bell Telephone District Manager, to reside in Hamilton for now. Lions Club meeting formation eyed in County Town. W F Woodliffe appointed Police Magistrate presided on May Day. Reg Cozens leaves for Oakville to teach at Appleby, a Burlington High School and McMaster alumnus. A floor collapse at the canning factory injures several workers, none seriously, as Dr Weaver treats them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Ines
Carver Lee J. Smith
Constable
Fenn
Pred ‘Clearwater
F. J. Jewell
Bell ‘Telephone Company
Clearwater
Hamilton
Arthur Allen
James Bates
Wm. Wigains
Joseph Smithy
Pred Watson Vereyn Milton
Lions Club
Couty
W. F. Woodliffe
Weaton
Meliveen
Cozens
Oakville
Appleby Boyar’ ‘School
Reg
Burlington High School
McMaster University
Canning Factory
Ume
Weaver
Dreas
Gazette
Puzzle Poem Riddle Leads to Coupon Offer
Fragmentary verse hints at a word puzzle with clues to letters or parts. The riddle mentions a frat, a horse neck, a finger, obligations, and a final exclamation tied to a coupon use. The overall answer likely forms a playful promotional phrase encouraging coupon use.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Elizabeth MacDonald Acton Ontario
Notice to creditors of the estate of Elizabeth MacDonald late of Acton Ontario died March 27 1997. Creditors must send claims and proofs to the administrator Bolich by October 16 1997 for distribution per law. Solicitor for the Administratrix is FP Leatherland Acton Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Eliza) MacDonald
Acton
Halton
Widaw
Bolichor
B.S. O
Cc. FP
Leatherland
The
Administratrix
Ontario
Misunderstood Ickland and Tceland sizes teased by Wille
A playful exchange frames Ickland as large as Siam and Tceland as big as the teacher. Wille writes afterward that the comparisons reflect a childlike, humorous take on scale. The piece captures a moments of whimsy in a schoolyard dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickland
Siam
Tceland
Wille
Acton Liberal Progressive Association Seeks Help in Ontario Election
Interested supporters invited to aid Good Administration in Ontario and to reelect T. A. Blakelock. Committee Rooms housed in Starkman Store at Mill and Main Streets. Telephone listed as 30¢. Volunteer for cars or vote-getting at the committee venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Hepburn
Acton Liberal Progressive Association
Starkman
Mill
Main Streets
T. A. Blakelock
FOR BALE Seven Holstein Cows and farm offers
Classified notice fragmentation shows dairy cattle for sale with freac forward springers and contact C. Beteen at Lot 4 Seventh Line Evin, Georgetown phone. Also rental offer for a six room house on Victoria Avenue with fruit and garden land and 500 laying dens. Also several notices: trustworthy girl wanted for housework at 24 Maclean Ave Toronto. clearing auction sale of Palm Stock and implements by Sterritt Bros at Lot 4 First Line West Chinguacousy with 14 Percheron horses and complete line of implements. tenders wanted for re-roofing building with asbestos and hot asphalt. sale of horses by R A Rismusson of Saskatchewan at Fo Pitzpatrick farm near Acton. salesman notice and position ads. various articles for sale including dining room suite and antiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bteen
Evin
Georgetown
Sterritt Bros
Chinguacousy
Frank Petch
Rismusson
Saskatchewan
Fo Pitzpatrick
Acton
Angel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ballinafad
Eden Mills
Limehouse
Edward Morrow
Arthur Lane
Misa Marjory Cross
Jack Morrow
D. D. Davidson
Ospringe
Stalker W. Nelles
W. Nelles
Lakeview Farm
Dr. Nelles
Andeen
Mr. Nellen
Senern ‘Yownshine
Lnte
Frederick
Maury Nelles
Tve
Emmi Wicket
Cecil
Osborne
Mia
Helen Peyzack
Mika Ado
Pred
Vancouver
H. C
Caledonia
Nelton
Hutter
Johnstone & Rumnecy
York
E. Brillinger
P. A. Sawyer
Nelles
Mrs
James Moore
Mill Street
John
Susann Speight
Eliza Jane
Janie
Clara
H. and
Dundas
Arthur E
Frederick Funk
Binghamton
N.Y
Moore
Marrow
Uren
Fairview Cemetery
Rachel McMillian
Hythy
Alta
Netlie
Ho G@ McEncherff
Bowaman River
McMiheart
Sun-ta-liw
Dearborn
David Barclay
Wm. Nellis
John Crawshaw
Speyaide
Jes
Campbell
Mills Agnes Scott
Wm. Scott
Duncan Scott
Mich
Speyside
Berton Andrew
Boston
Limshouse Presbyterian Church
Burlington
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 Mansn
Willow Street
Les Alon
P. Guild
Behnot Room
Free Press
H. Barden
Eden Mila
James Taylor
Brock Street
M. Hart
J_R. KENNEDY
Mul Street
Victoria Avenue
Geo. L. Martin
Aurora, Ont
Pirteen Monthly
Clarke
Maclean Ave
Farmer
Fpamilex CO
Clement St
Montreal
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