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| 3451 | . 1918 Sep 12, Draft, John H McCutcheon. . Saugatuck is native for mouth of the river where the first postal village of Saugatuck was located. It was later known as Kalamazoo because it was located at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River. - - - | MCCUTCHEON, John H Jr. (I979)
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| 3452 | . 1919 Apr 10, School's Roll of Honor in March Examinations: Lower School, Form II, class 1, edna Johnston. . 1924 Sep 18 - Lawrence Orwell Johnston, son of Mr & Mrs R L Johnson, married Alice Marie Wiggins ...To the strains of Lohergrin's wedding march, played by the groom's sister, Miss Edna Johnson. Ref: Acton Free Press. . Ontario, Halton Co., Marriage Registration #11529-25 Melbourne Charles Overholt, 23, machinist, Eastwood Ont., Acton, s/o John Edward Overholt (b. Eastwood) & Hattie MURDOCH, married Edna Maud JOHNSTON, 22, Esquesing twp., Acton, d/o Richard Lawrence Johnston (b. Erin twp) & Verna RAMSHAW, Witn: Roy Johnston of Acton & Hattie Overholt of Brantford, 31 Oct. 1925 at Esquesing twp. . 1925 Oct 15 - Mr Mrs Richard L Johnston, Acton, announced the engagement of their only daughter, Edna Maude, to Mr. Melbourne c Overholt, youngest son of Mr Mrs J E Overholt, of Brantford, Ontario, the marriage to take place shortly. . Overholft-Johnston Nuptials. A pretty autumn wedding took place on Sat. afternoon at the home of Mr Mrs R L Johnston, first line, Esquesing, when their only daughter, Edna Maude, became the bride of Melbourne C Overholt, son of Mr Mrs J E Overhold, of Brantford, the bride entered the drawing room on the arm of her father, to the strains of Lohegrins wedding march played by Miss Hattie Overhold, sister of the groom. The bride liked lovely in her wedding gown of white satin canton, trimmed with seed pearls & wore a bandeau & necklace of pearls, also the groom's gift, a white gold wristwatch & carried a shower bouquet of American Bounty roses & lily of the valley. Little Doris Blow, niece of the good, made a pretty flower girl. She was dressed in white milk crepe de chine, trimmed with pin rosed & sliver ribbon & carried a basket of pink baby mums. The room's gift to his sister was a lovely compact & to his nice a gold signet ring. The ceremony was conducted by Rev R E Zimmerman, Acton United Church. Following the ceremony a dainty buffet lunch as served in the dining room, after which the bridal couple left for a trip to Toronto, Niagara Falls & other points. The bride travelled in a row of satin faced crepe & cut velvet & rosewood coat, trimmed with mandell fur [i.e. brown mink], with hat to match. On their return Mr Mrs Overholt will reside in their new home on Wilbert St. Acton. Ref: Acton Free Press. . 1925 Oct 1 - Acton Fall Fair Ladies Work Useful: Cotton Comforter; Rag Floor rugs; Work apron & cap; Ladies Fancy Work: Guest towels, crochet trimmed; Tea cloth embroidered; Library Table Runs, embroidered; sofa pillow, silk embroidered; Tatting, colors; Single piece colored embroidery, other than listed; Single piece white embroidery, other than listed-; Ladies Fancy Work Specials, collection of Ladies Fancy Work Collection; Fine & Decorative Arts: Other subjects, original. - by Miss Edna M Johnston. . Ladies Fancy Work: Pair bedroom slippers, crochet or knit; Pair tray cloths, Maderia embroidery; Tea cloth crochet trimmed; Lady's 3 piece Lingerie Set, crochet trimmed; Sofa pillow, other style; Embroidered, Hardanger; Ladies Fancy Work amateur, Hydro special. - Miss Alice Johnstone (identity?) Ladys Convalescent jacket - Mrs L Lawson. . Est. 1940 Armed Forces Willing Workers, photo undated, A dozen plus women near fence in a grassy field in this roadside photo &, Edna Johnston is sitting on the ground, 2nd from left. List of items donated, e.g. dresses, towels, scarves, sweaters. 124 quilts all the work being done by these ladies at their meetings after the business was completed. Funds are raised by parties, booths, canvass & donations, amounting to $949.47 expenditures which included boxes for local boys overseas. This is a fine report & the ladies of the Wogram Willing Workers have reasons to be proud of their year's record. Ref: Farewell, Arthur Twp. - Tweedswmuir Histories. . 1951 Apr 12 - Obituary, Mrs M Overholt, Dies on Sunday This community was indeed grieved to learn of the closing of a bright young life in the passing of Mrs. M C Overholt of 502 Windermere Ave., Toronto.* She had been failing health for the past 2 months & in spite of the loving care & attention of all. She failed to rally & passed away at her home on Sunday morning. Born at Acton, Edna M Johnston was a daughter of Mr & Mrs R L Johnston. She spent her girlhood days here & attended Acton & Guelph Schools. 26 years ago she married Melbourne C Overhold & for the past 23 years they have resided in Toronto. Besides her husband, she leaves 1 daughter, Merle, at home; & parents Mr & Mrs R L Johnson, 2 brothers L Orwell & W Roy reside here. To those who have lost a loving wife & mother & a brilliant daughter & sister, the sympathy of many friends goes at this time. Mrs. Overholt was a woman who never seemed to weary of dong good work. Besides her busy home life she was a member of the Canadian Club, T Eaton Forum, Humberside Home & School club, Toronto Home at School Council & Vice-President & director of Clarke Bros machine C Ltd. of which her husband is president. Her church membership was with the Runnymede United Church & she was a member of the branch of neighborhood workers Association, VP of Woman's Assoc. & also belong to the Amicus Club of Howard Park United Church. Evidence of the friendships she had won by he bright cherry life & her willingness to help good works was seen in a wealth of floral tributes & in the many friends who called & attended the services at York Bros Funeral Home, Toronto & the Victor B Rumley Funeral Home in Acton. Rev E W Jewitt conducted the service in Toronto & assisted Rev E A Currey in the service in Acton. Pallbearers were Messrs. Jack & Kenneth Blow, Ernest & Clarence Wide & Melvin & Orland Harris. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery, Acton. * X-Reference & Note of Coincidence: 3rd Cousin once removed, Edna Maude Johnston, (1903 Acton- 1951 Toronto) lived on the same street, at 502 Windermere Ave., & at the same time 1951, as Mary WALKER Finn, who lived on Windermere Ave., the second house from Annette Ave. It is not known if they knew were aware of this relationship. - PJ Ahlberg, 2011. . Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - | JOHNSTON, Edna Maud (I1230)
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| 3453 | . 1919 Jan 9, San Jose Mercury News: Withey, near Campbell, Cal., January 8, 1919 George Lawrence Withey, beloved husband of Mrs. Olga A Withey, father of Hadassah & George Jr. son of John G & the late Hadassah Withey of Los Gatos, Cal, brother of H J of Modesto, Cal. Robert R Withey of Los Gatos, Cal., & Mrs L E Sheffield of San Jose, Ca., a native Los Gatos, Cal., aged 31 years, 3 months, & 4 days. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 10, 1919, at Mount Olivet Cemetery Chapel, San Mateo county, at 11:00 am. Auto cortege at the residence parlors of C S Topping 349 W Min St. Los Gatos, Cal. at 9. a.m. 1919 Jan 9, San Jose Mercury News . Los Gotos free from "Flu" since Sunday Death of George L Withey is blow to Friends in Gem city Los Gatos, Ja 8 The health board announces that there have been no new cases in influenza reported by any physician since Sunday evening at that time there were 6 cases & 3 of them were very light. . National Day of Pray Observed, yesterday. ... unusually large attendance. The topics which were generally discussed were, Whisky an agent of death influenza & pneumonia. . Death of Los Gatos Man The death of George L Withey which took place this morning at his late residence at Campbell comes as a distinct shock to many friends of this man who have known him since childhood days. Mr. Withey had an attack of influenza but was seemingly well over it when he took a reverse & pneumonia set in causing his death. He was born in Los Gatos 31 years ago & practices passed his life in this valley. He received his education in the Lo Gatos & San Jose schools & was married 10 years ago to Miss Ada Behrens? of this city. He leaves to mourn his early death, his widow & 2 children, Hadassdah named for his mother & George Jr, also his father John G Withes of Los Gotos, 2 brothers H J Withey of Modersto & Robert Withey of Los Gatos & a sister Mrs. L E Sheffield of San Jose. Mr. Withey had the general happy disposition that his many friends for 2 & half years he has been foreman on the Duiard ranch, near Campbell & had resigned his position to go into business with his older brother in Modesto. The auto cortege will leave the C S Topping funeral parlor at 9 am. Friday, the funeral service will be held at Mount Olivet cemetery chapel at 11:30 that morning. Rev J L Spoics officiating to be followed by cremation. - - - | WITHEY, George Lawrence (I1773)
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| 3454 | . 1920 Dec 14 - York Co. Pioneer Called By Death, Mrs. Catherine Gray of UEL Stock Dies at Lansing One of the oldest of the pioneer residents of York to passed away at Lansing on Friday Dec 10, in the person of Mrs. Catherine Gray, relict of the late Robert Gray of York Mills. Of U.E. Loyalist stock, a daughter of the late John C Van Notsrand, whose grandfather left Long Island, NY, in 1800 & settled at York Mills & of his wife Mary, whose father, Joseph Shepard, was reputed to be one of the first white men to attempt to carve out a home in the wilderness a few miles north of what was destined to become Little York, the deceased spent the whole of her lifetime of nearly 89 years in that neighborhood. In addition to recollections of the traditions of the early settlers, of the days when her mother's father, as a winter recreation, would don his snow shoes & purse a deer until the animal, exhausted by its flight through the deep snow, became an easy victim of his hunting knife, she was well informed on all the topics of the day & took a deep interest in the details of the great world war & its sequel. Surviving her are 2 sisters, 2 sons & 3 daughters. Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. - - - | SHEPARD, Mary Jane (I86)
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| 3455 | . 1920 Dec 21 - Funeral for Infant Held. Funeral series for the infant child of Mr Mrs Freeman Hewitt were held Saturday. Dec 25, at their home near Hartford. Mrs. Hewitt was formerly Miss Iceland Osborne. Ref: New Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI. - - - | HEWITT, Wilma (I1145)
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| 3456 | . 1920 Dec 21 - Funeral for Infant Held. Funeral series for the infant child of Mr Mrs Freeman Hewitt were held Saturday. Dec 25, at their home near Hartford. Mrs. Hewitt was formerly Miss Iceland Osborne. Ref: New Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI. - - - | HEWITT, Wilma (I2267)
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| 3457 | . 1920 Jul 8, Thrus. Mr & Mrs Frank Blodgett of Kalamazoo & Mr & Mrs Bert King of Benton Harbor, are the guest of Mr & Mrs Terry King of Berlamont for the 4th of July holidays. Ref: Kalamazoo Gazette. - - - | KING, Bert C (I1764)
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| 3458 | . 1921 Feb 17, Lynn & West Brockway - Harold Teetzel many friends will be pleased to learn that he is recovering from pneumonia. . 1921 Mar 3 - LYNN & WEST BROCKWAY, Harold Teetzel is gaining in strength since the operation Dr. Wight performed on his lungs a couple of weeks ago. . 1921 Mar 3 - Harold Teetzel. news of whose sickness was printed in the Expositor last Week, died at his home in Lynn township this morning. This is the 4th death in the Teetzel family from pneumonia within the past year. . 1921 Mar 24 - OBITUARY Harold Floyd Teetzel, eldest son of Frank & Melinda Teetzel died at his home in Lynn on March 3, 1321, aged 20 years, 3 months & 2 days. Harold was a jolly boy & will be missed by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his loss his mother, 5 sisters & 5 brothers, his father having preceded in death 9 weeks. Friends from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. John Lovell. Rochester, Mr. & Mrs. Robt. Oldfield, Dundale, Ont. Card of Thanks. We wish to express our sincere thanks to" our many friends, relatives & neighbors for their kindness shown us during the illness & death of our dear son & brother Harold; also the pastor & choir of the Capac M. P. church & to those who gave the beautiful flowers. Mrs. Frank Teetzel 7 Family & Uncle Charlie. Ref: Republished in The Yale Expositor, St. Clair Co., Michigan. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - | TEETZEL, Harold Floyd (I197)
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| 3459 | . 1922 - I , Elisabeth Nicholson, relict of the late Arthur Nicholson & mother of Eleanor and Mary Ann Nicholson maketh oath that said Eleanor & Mary Ann were baptized in county of Northumberland in this Province by the Rev. Mr. Jones in the year 1792 in my presence an in the presence of their late father, Arthur Nicholson, agreeably to the Church of England. Signed, Woodstock, 23 Jul 1822, Elizabeth Nicholson. . 1851 Census Simmons, Carlton Co., New Brunswick (residing with brother Arthur and his family) Ann Nicholson, F, age 60/ b 1790 NB . New Brunswick Courier, Saint John, NB 1863 Sept 5. Mary Ann Nicholson, died at Simonds, 19th Ult. [August], at the residence of Mrs. A. B Welsh; Mary Ann, daughter of the late Arthur Nicholson, Esq., Aged 74. Note: That is, died at her sister's, Margaret Nicholson, married to Lieut. A B Walsh. - - - | NICHOLSON, Mary Ann (I862)
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| 3460 | . 1922 Mar 16 - Word has been received from Hartfordthat Mr Mrs Freeman Hewitt are the parents of an 8.5 pound son. Mrs Hewitt was formerly Miss Icylena Osborne, of this city. . 1927 Feb 18 -Two Winds High Prize - 12 Midnight Buncoites met a the home of Mr Mrs Alan Lewis on Edwards avenue Wed. evening. Four year old Leo Hewitt won the highest score & was accorded the special high price. Other winders were Freeman Hewitt, Mrs Wm Blakeman, Mrs Hewitt & Frank Ates. Mrs Lewis served a pot luck repast. Ref: New Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI. - - - | HEWITT, Leo William (I788)
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| 3461 | . 1922 Mar 19 - Marriage Licenses: Teetzel-Dodge - William YatesTeetzel, 61 [1861], native of Canada, resident of Los Angeles; to Sadie Bleak Dodge, 44 [1878], native of Utah, resident if Los Angeles. Ref: Riverside Independent Enterprise, California. - - - | BLEAK, Sadie (Dodge) (I1389)
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| 3462 | . 1923 Apr 5 - Mr W H Darroch, of Toronto, was a Good Friday visitor, with the mother, Mrs John Darroch, Sr. Mr Gourlay Darroh, of Listowel, was in Harrison on Tuesday in connection with the Delco Electric System.Born: in Minto Twp., on Mar 29 1923, to Mr Mrs Alexander Darroch, a daughter. Ref: Harrison Review newspaper. | GREENLESS, Agnes (I165)
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| 3463 | . 1923 Nov 1 - Mrs. (Capt) Meikleham, of Toledo Ohio, & Mrs. Rudd, of Spokane Washington, visited with friends in town last week. Mrs. Rudd is a daughter of the late Walter Meikleham & was born in Erin, but left for the US with her parents when 6 years old. Ref: Erin Advocate Newspaper, Erin, Ontario. Spokane, Washington, City Directory . 1917- 1918 -1919 -1926 - 1928 - 1929-1930- Alfred Rudd (Maude A), Carpenter., house, N 4210 Stevens. Long Beach California Directory: . 1933 -1935 - 1938-1940 - Alf., carp., Maude Rudd, h. 3825 Vista. Long Beach, California Directory . 1935 - Alf Rudd, Maude Rudd, 3826 Vista . Verify identity: . 1917 July 15 - Small Boy is Bitten on Keen by Rattlesnake, Special Dispatch to the Miner: Big Timber, July 14. The first rattlesnake bite this season is reported from the home of Mr Mrs Alfred Rudd ling on Big Timber creek near the city. There little son Otis, 10 years old was bitten i the knee while the reptile was suspended in the air, the lad having pulled him out of his hole by the tail. The boy was rushed to town & received treatment immediately by the a local physician & is revving nicely. Ref: The Butte Miner, Montana Standard, Butte. . 1939 Sep 8 - Probate Matters Filed: Judge Lynch an order admitting the WILL of Belle V King, deceased, to probate & granting letters testamentary to Maude Rudd with bond. Ref: Montana Standard Newspaper. Butte. - - - | MEIKLEHAM, Maude Alexandria (I450)
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| 3464 | . 1923 Sep 12 - William Roszel has purchased from he Toronto General Trust Company, the late J H Lane fruit farm. Mr. Ira Roszel has purchased from his son Wm. Roszel his house. The above sales were made by E A Benham Estate agent, Georgetown, Ref: Georgetown Herald. . 1925 Oct 29 - Advertisement Trucking & Long Distance hauling, Furniture moving, panic parties done by hour or contract far places & arrangements call or write: Wm. G Roszel, Box 1118, Georgetown. Ref: Georgetown Herald Newspaper. - - - | ROSZELL, William Garnet (I412)
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| 3465 | . 1924 Mar 1 - Berrien Springs. Miss Mildred Lein, who has been under treatment at St Joseph hospital, South Bend, for injuries received while coasting here 2 weeks ago, is improving. last Sunday she was taken to the home of her friends Florence Hinkle, in that city where she will remain until able to come home. . 1929 Aug 10 - Berrien Springs, the marriage of Mildred Lein of South Bend & Robert McFarland of Columbus, was an event this morning at the home of the bride's parents MR Mrs O E Lein, of this village, Miss Lein has been employed in the office of Drs Hillman & Ash, in south Bend for several years. Mr McFarland is a dentist at Columbus, Ohio. Ref: News Palladium newspaper. Benton Harbor, MI. | LEIN, Mildred Natalie (I2824)
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| 3466 | . 1924 Oct 23, Fergus. Arnold Black & family, of Guelph, spent the weekend with friends in the village. Mr Freeman Felker, also of Guelph, visited friends in the village on Sunday. . 1924 Dec 4, Death of Mrs W J Monkman occurred on Thrus. Nov 27th, 1924, of the one of the oldest & most esteemed residents of this district in the person of Mary Ann Jordon, wife of the late Wm J Monkman, at her home, 44 Tiffany St,Guelph. The late Mrs Monkman was born in Kng Twp. 79 years ago, moving to Eramosa two. to a fam after she had reached the age of 50. The family lived on the farm for 25 years, when they retired taking up their residence in Guelph 4 years. She is survived by 5 days: Mrs Elizabeth Scott, Eramosa, nancy, Minnie, Albert & Adelaide at home & one sone George of Eramosa. Survived her also is one brother, John Jordan of Trafalgar. Mrs Monkmanis an aunt of Miss Gladys Filker of town. . 1923 Jan 3, Guelph, Late William J Monkman, passed away at his residence 44, Tiffany St., Guelph, On Wed., Jan 3, W J Monkman, after many years of suffering, but who, wrought all his sickness & pain, was very patient, always wearing a small & posses a bright & cheerful disposition. He took to his bed on Sat. Dec 23, with what was thought to be only a slight cold but on Christmas Day it was pronounced pneumonia & after 12 days illness he succumbed to the disease. Up to 3 years ago, Mr Monkman lived on his farm in Eramosa, which he sold & came to reside in Guelph, where he lived up to the time of his death. Mr Monkman was the eldest son of the late John Monkman, of West Garfraxa. He leaves to mourn him his loss, 2 sisters & 2 Brothers, Geo. R, California, John, Galt; Mrs Felker, Fergus, His beloved wife, 5 daughters & 1 son: Nancy, Allison, Lizzie, Mrs W Scott, Eramosa, George, Guelph; Minnie & Alberta, Toronto & Addie at home. Burial Guelph. . Research & transcriptions by P J Ahlberg. 2019. Thank you. - - - | MONKMAN, William J .2 (I320)
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| 3467 | . 1924 Oct 7 - The Little Knight & Ladies Club , Our Motto, Kindest our armor, courtesy our shield: Peyote, Texas, My Dear Cinderella: I am sending in Gladys Mortin's membership blank. Every time I get a blank, I am going to get someone to join. thank you for printing my story, The Statue of Zineph, although it was suited as an Indian story. If any girl wants to write me, write to a sincere friend, Ida Sitton. Ref: Dallas Morning News, Texas, published 1924 Oct 13. Note: Sorry the essay wasn't found. - PJA. . 1924 Dec 7. Cinderella would like to acknowledge stories from the following, which could not be printed for lack of space, Ida Sitton, Pyron, Under the Sea. . 1924 Dec 8 Dear Cinderella, Will Miss Ruth Brittlely give her her address: I lost it. I didn't get the News yesterday & was so disappointed. Will you please tell me if you send pins & cards to the ones who lose them. I have asked 4 times, but have not recited one. My sister Clara got one the first time she asked & I hope I get one. It doesn't seem like I m a member without one & I am member without one & I am not going to enter any more contests without one. Sincerely Ida Sitton. Ref: Dallas Morning News. - - - | SITTON, Ida May (I199)
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| 3468 | . 1925 Mar 31 - The Little Knight & Ladies Club , Our Motto, Kindest our armor, courtesy our shield: Peyote, Texas, My Dear Cinderella: Please excuse me for not writing lately, but I had nothing to write about. I hope to be a Duchess soon, but I just have 8 members & find it hard to get the other tow. I am in the 9th grade at school. Countess Clara Sitton, Age 14. P.S. lease all some more of the members to write to me. Ref: Dallas Morning News, Texas, published 1925 Apr 13. . 1925 May 12, Dear Cinderella: I think most of us members of the Little Knights & Ladie Cluv are in favor of the regular writers organization. I am there are may who write several personal letters a week, anyway. Hope some more of the members will write to me. I am a Duchess, Clara Sitton. . 1925 Jun 22 - Dear Cinderella: I saw the rules of the Regular Writers club in the Sunday club columns & would like to belong to it. Is it organized already or to be organized soon: Hoping to hear from some more of the Members. I am Duchess, Clara Sitton. . 1925 Jul 05 - Dallas Morning News, Letters from young readers Pyote Texas, June 22 1925 Dear Cinderella, I saw the rules of the Regular Writers Club in the Sunday club columns & would like to belong to it. Is it organized already or to be organized soon? Hope to hear from some more of the members, I am a Duchess. Clara Sitton, (Age 14.) . Texas Dept. of Health, Death Certificate # 69217 Clara Mae Hitt Resided 647 Hammond Ave., San Antonio, TX. Widow. Retired secretary for Austin, TX Police Dept. Cause of death given as peritonitis due to perforated colon diverticulum & left lung carcinoma. - - - | SITTON, Clara Mae (I198)
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| 3469 | . 1926 Aug 20 - Mr Mrs Wildred Johnston of Elevleth arrived last night from Monoiniee to spend several days at the home of Mrs Johnston's sister, Mrs Andrew Satterlund, Lake St. Ref: Ironwood Daily Globe newspaper, Michigan. | JOHNSTON, Mrs. Hilda M (Wilfred L) (I601)
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| 3470 | . 1926 Benton Harbor Directory, Harry Osborn, student, 639 E High. . 1925 Benton Harbor Directory Osborne, Frank G (Mggie M), proof reader Baker-Vawter Company, h 438 Washington; Osborn, Harry R, r 438 Washington. . 1930 Benton Harbor Directory Osburn, Harry R, clerk A Becker & sons, res. 438, Washington, Osborn, Maggie M, (wid Frank), dressmarker, 438 Washington, home, as above. . 1954 Benton Harbor Directory Osborn, Harry (Josie) tool mar, r 438 Washington.- - - | OSBORN, Harry (I2965)
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| 3471 | . 1926 July 31 - Harvey, who held a druggist certificate, was killed by the east bound train at the crossing just west of the elevator at Tilston. His remains were sent back to Ontario for burial. Ref: Reflections of Time, A History of the R.M. of Albert, RM of Albert History Book 1984. - - - | SNIDER, Edwin Harvard HARVEY (I2843)
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| 3472 | . 1927 Feb 18 - two Winds High Prize - 12 Midnight Buncoites met a the home of Mr Mrs Alan Lewis on Edwards avenue Wed. evening. Four year old Leo Hewitt won the highest score & was accorded the special high price. Other winders were Freeman Hewitt, Mrs Wm Blakeman, Mrs Hewitt & Frank Ates. Mrs Lewis served a pot luck repast. Ref: New Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI. - - - | HEWITT, Leo William (I1776)
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| 3473 | . 1927 Jan 1 - Eau Clair Team Gets An Award for the distinction of entering the only girls' teem in a recent horticultural show at Grand Rapids. The fruit judging honors were won by Eau Claire Team, high school girls winning third place in a competition with 15 teams. The team composed of Pauline Dunaetz, Eva Rose Grow & Katie Butzbach, finished only 4 points behind the leaders. Dunaetz & Miss Grow were tied for 6th place out 45 contestants. . 1926 Apr 6 - Milton Grow has returned to Ohio Wesleyan University, after spending the week end here with is brother, Wendell Grow & local friends. . 1928 Jan 12 - Eau Clair Juniors Entertain in Chapel, Jan 12, The Eau Claire high school juniors entrained the student body with a program in chapel yesterday. ...George Grow recited a poem, ' Contents of a Lady's Purse'.Eva Rose Grow gave a poem, 'The Shiek.' . 1933 Aug 30 - Eau Claire. Miss Eva Rose Grow, daughter of Mr Mrs Frank Grow, & Lawrence Bower, young farmer living near Eau Claire, were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents on Sun. Aug 27. Mrs Irene Allinton, pastor of Eau Claire community church performed the ceremony in the presence immediate members of the family. After a wedding breakfast, the young couple left for a cottage on Keeler Lake, where they will spend a few days. The Bowers will be at home at their farm residence after September 1. Ref: News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI. - - - | GROW, Eva Rose (I1879)
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| 3474 | . 1927 Sep 22, Fergus, Visitors: Mr Mrs Clarence Gerrie & Mrs John Gerrie of Belwood, accompanied by Mr Mrs Arthur Taylor of Fergus, motors to Galt last Sunday & spend the day with Mr Mrs George Felker, who purpose leaving the city shortly for their new home in London. | BYMOEN, Senora (I963)
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| 3475 | . 1928 - Age: 25, Trinity College 1929 Sep - Age: 26, St. Simon the Apostle, Howard Street, Toronto, Assistant Priest . . 1934 - Age: 31, Church of the Good Shepherd, Mount Dennis (west Toronto), Appointed Rector . 1937 - Age: 34, General Theological Seminary, New York, Graduate degree in Divinity and Psychology . 1940 Mar - Age: 37, 59 Bartonville Avenue, Mount Dennis . 1940 12 Dec - Age: 37, St. George the Martyr, Toronto, Inducted as Rector. - - - | WALKER, Rev. Robert Percival .12 (I572)
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| 3476 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I524)
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| 3477 | . 1930 Jul 28, Mon., GR Herald Article, Harrison Proctor. | PROCTOR, Harrison Randolf (I1938)
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| 3478 | . 1930 Nov 20, Erin. Miss Jean Anthony spent the week end with its Lura Johnston near Acton. . 1931 Jun 25, Erin, Mrs W Y Gray & her grandaughter, Miss Laura Johnston have returned, home after visiting a week with Mr Mrs W Gray at New Hamburg. . 1931 Jul 2- Erin. Mrs W Y Gray & her granddaughter, Miss Laura Johnston, have returned home after visit a week with Mr Mrs W Gray at New Hamburg. Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper. Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Wellington Book 152 Lot 2, Con 2, Twp. of Erin . 1939 Oct 5, Grant, Elwood Johnston & Laura Johnston spinster, heirs of Basil Johnston dec, to Catherine Johnston, $1., E half 100A., Treasurer consents others. Obituary: . GRAHAM, Laura Isabelle At the Kentwood Park Nursing Home on Thursday March 9th, 2006, Laura Graham (nee Johnston) formerly of Georgetown, at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Gerald R. Graham & loved mother of Kent (Lynn) of Haliburton, Hugh, Faye & Silva, all of R.R. #1 Picton & Neil of B.C. Remembered by her 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild & predeceased by her brother Elwood Johnston. A Graveside Committal Service will be held in Hillcrest Cemetery, Norval Ontario later in the spring following Cremation. The Reverend Ken Jackson to officiate. At the request of Mrs. Graham, there will be no visitation or service at this time. Arrangements entrusted to the HICKS FUNERAL HOME, 2 Centre Street, Picton, 613-476-5571. Ref: Independent & Free Press, Georgetown, ON. Published 2006 Mar 15, 2006. - - - | JOHNSTON, Laura Isabelle (I1834)
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| 3479 | . 1931 Jul 2 - Greenock School promotions for S S No 6, Erin: Jr III, Eileen Johnston. Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper. . 1931 Sep 24, Erin Twp. School Fair was best ever, held at springs on Sep 15 in the school grounds. Grain:, class 8, Golden Bantam Sweet Corn, Eileen Johnston. TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY, as recorded by Greennock Women's Institute: . 1932 S. S. Erin School, Group School photo, cedar trees in the background is this close up photo: Second row Eileen Johnston, age 10 or so, happy girl with short dark blunt cut hair, white frilly blouse, She stands out by her smile. Ref: Wellington Co. Archives & Museum. - - - | JOHNSTON, Eileen G (I1829)
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| 3480 | . 1931 Jul 23. Miss Marie Felker, of Toronto, is holidaying with her grand-mother, Mrs Ella Walker. . 1935 Aug 29, Thurs. Erin. Miss Irene Walker, Miss Marie Felker of Toronto & Mr E Brock of Erin, have returned home after spending a week at a summer resort near Bracebridge. While there they met Leslie Thomas, who wished to be remember to all this friends here. Mr Mrs F Topping & 2 sons, of St. Joseph Mo., Mr Mrs J W Walker, Mr John Walker of Toronto, Mrs James Hamilton & Miss Bertha Hamilton of Toronto, spend the weekend with relatives here. . 1936 Sep 10, Erin, Marie Felker of Toronto, spent her vacation with her grandmother, Mrs Ella Walker. Ref: Erin Advocate newspaper. Times & Guide newspaper, Weston, Ontario. , 1925 May 6 Monday. Piano solos: Marie Felker. . 1925 Feb 25 - Weston branch of the Toronto Conservatory of Music gave a racial in the Weston town hall. The youthful performers followed one another, without hesitancy, showing a careful training on platform etiquette. Piano solos, Marie Felker. . 1942 Dec 23 - $147.80 Raise in Choir Quilt Draw. The draw for the quilt, on which the members of Central United Church Choir have recently been selling tickets, was held on Friday night, Dec. 11th, & Miss Marie Felker of Toronto, was the lucky winner. Edith Sainsbury, a member of the choir, made & donated the quilt to raise money for War charities: Ladies War Unit of Central United church, Cdn. Air to Russia Fund, & British War Victims Fund. . 1960 Nov 11, Advertisement: Pay Roll Accounting Service. General bookkeeping including trail balance, Payrolls prepared, Invoicing, Bill, etc. A most efficient service formal & medium sized businesses. Over 25 years' experience. Work picked up & delivered. E M Felker, Phone CH 4-8230. . 1943 Might's Greater Toronto Directory Felker, Douglas, Shipper CCM, rooms 217 Chatham Ave. Tel 3943, Felker, E Marie, Stenographer, CCM, r 324 West Rd S Felker, Marie, principle secretary CCM, r 324 West Rd S. Felker, Neil C, Felker Bros., h. 221 Every Av,Tel LY 3604 Felker, Fred, presser Felker Bros, h 117 Muock Ave. Tel JU 6739 Felker, Herbert, Felker Bros., house 7 Kingsmill Rd., Kingsway Park, Tel JU 8915 Felker, Jennie W, Widow John, house 324 Weston Rd S. Felker, Violet E, hand folder, Eaton Crane & Pike, res. 117 Mulock Qve. Tel JU6739 Felker, Wm J, employs TTC, house 134 Soudan Ave., Tel: HU 7073. Remberances of My Aunt Marie, by Pat Felker, 2013. Marie was one of the founding members of Golf & Country Club/Gulf, Curling were she could always be found on Saturdays. For 25 years she had a pair of red front row seats, in the first row of the Maple Leaf Gardens. That was back when you could reach out a touch the hockey players. Later they put in glass walls near the goalie poles. Marie owned a riding horse which was stabled on the Richview Sideroad. After her father deceased, she had to quit school to support mother & brothers. Marie was one of the first women to have her own car & was a world traveler. One time she took a trip to Montreal with a couple of girlfriends in the backseat. When they came to a very high metal bridge, Marie grip the steering wheel tight an d press on. On the other side of the Montreal bridge she turn round to see why her friends were so quiet & she found them cowering on the floor with the hands over their hands! She also visited Lucerne, Ireland & other destinations in Europe, Hawaii & many US cities. Marie liked to drive a good car & sip on glass of premium Canadian Club whisky. Spinster. She owned a riding horse, boarded him on Richview Side Rd. Original founding member of Weston Gulf & Country Club. One thing I recall Aunt Marie saying was, 'It's not how much money you earn. It's how much you save." I guess her spending was similar. She would have a few good quality things like, a few good dresses, weekly hair styles, a good car, & an occasional trip to Europe. (Ireland, Turkey, Switzerland). She also loved curling & after breaking her wrist twice, she cut down on the curling! For many years she served tea every week at the CNIB. During the War II support effort she & gramma knitted woolen socks for the 'boys'. . Marie was a tall, stately lady, brown hair, & dark brown eyes. - One Thanksgiving weekend Aunt Ruby & Marie were at the Erin Fall Fair. On Main St. & the corner of Scotch St. they notice the two story red brick house was for sell. Marie knocked on the door & said her Aunt Ruby had been born in the house. Could they have a little look look inside? The lady with white hair asked Marie to remove her sunglasses. Yes you have the Walker's dark brown eyes, come in. Ruby said the sparse front parlor on the right looked just the same. Over there by the wood stove was were they put the chamber pot, which always froze overnight in the winter. There was a kitchen plumbing in the back. - PJ Ahlberg 2010. . 1947 Apr 30, Wed. Business Girls Plan May 11 Golf Opening. Marie Felker was elected captain of the business girls section of the West Golf club, with Mrs C Fun, Vice-captain & Gertrude Scott, secretary treasurer chat Bowen & Jeannette Reddick are chairman & vice chairman respectively. The girls open the season May 31 with a two ball foursome & a dinner. . 1962 May 4, Fri. Soroptimist Convention elects Officers. May C Babcock, Toronto, was elected governor of Soroptimist EasternCdn. regional the Toronto convention recently, Marie Felker Secretary, Toronto. Ref: Toronto Star newspaper. Residences, Electors Polls: . 419 Durie St., Felker Mrs Jennie John W, government, Chas H Felker, government, Ella M Felker, secretary. . 1953 - 415 Durie St., Toronto, Felker Ella Marie, secretary, Felker Mrs Dennie W, housewife. [i.e. Jenne Walker]. John Felker, postal worker. . 1963 - 6 Saskatoon, Felker John postman, Mrs. Carolien, Miss Marie Felker, accountant. . 1965 - 6 Saskatoon Electors: E Marie Felker, secretary. . 1974 - 6 Saskatoon, Etobicoke: JW Felker, Postman, Mrs. Caroline, clerk, Miss Marie Felker, Office manager. . 1961 Sept 18. & the same on 1966 May 16: Soroptimist Club North Toronto & North York. At the home of E Marie Felker, 6 Saskatoon, Weston, 8:00 PM. . Marie Felker was a long time volunteer at the CNIB. She would serve tea & cookies to the blind at their Institute on Bayview Avenue. . 1862 July 9, Toronto Soroptimist Club, 17th Annual convention. Several flying to the meeting in Hawaii: Miss Marie Felker, Miss Grace Hutchings. Ref: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto. Note: Both ladies were head secretaries to the president of the famous Canadian companies, CCM, Marie Felker & Grace Hutchings, at the Cdn. cookie & candy empire, McCormicks, London, Ontario. - PJA . George S Veraden, CCM president from 1941 until 1962. Braden was said to be a "Strict, upright man" who ruled with an iron hand. Having been sales representative for the Maritime Provinces & Eastern Ontario, Braden had been named export manger in 1922 & general manger in 1933. Despite his extensive experience with the company, Braden failed to connect with the workers the way CCM founder, Tommy Russell had. Aristocratic & aloof, Braden was seldom seen on the factory floor. Wit h Canada's wartime economy in full stride at the time of Braden's takeover at CCM, goods were once again pour from Canada's factories. CCM's production of bicycles for 1940 was as high as it had ever been & could have been higher. Braden cautioned Canadians waiting for bicycles not to get overly excited. With the shortage in steel, Braden warned, "Many of our bicycle employees have been transferred to munitions work." ... Geo. Braden retired on May 9, 1958. The new President , M P Jolly was named the new president of CCM & Tom Nase became, the VP. Ref: Canada Cycle & Motor, The CCM Story, John A McKenty, 2011. Notes: Geo. S. Braden has started as a stenography with CCM, so perhaps he was sympathetic to the efficient & hardworking Marie Felker, becoming his secretary. Marie had to forgo her yearning for university education, in order to provide for her widowed mother & younger brothers. Marie accompanied Braden to Montreal during the meetings with C. D. Howe concerning the CCM converting their bicycle mfg. into army boot making, machine guns & Lee Enfield refiles for the World War I I effort. Famous Cdn. photographer, Yousuf Karsh took portrait photos of Braden & his wife with their horses. (Richview Sideroad Riding Stables, Etobicoke?) After his death (c. 1958), his secretary Marie Felker was given the charge of looking after Mr s. Geo. Braden who was in a nursing home. Employed before Marie employed at CCM was Marie's father, John Felker, painter; & also Aunt Irene Walker, bookkeeper & her sister-in-law, Caroline Felker, assembly line In 1957 Aunt Marie bought her niece, Patsy the best & most beautiful CCM blue metallic three speed bicycle that a child could ever want. Marie Felker retired from the CCM after the new president wanted his own person to be secretary. - P J Felker - Ahlberg. . "FELKER, Ella Marie - Peacefully at Central Park Log, Albion Road, on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Marie Felker in her 92nd year, daughter of the late John Wesley Felker & Jennie (Walker) Felker. Beloved sister of Charlie Felker & the late Joh n Felker (1203). Marie was a long time employee of Canada Cycle & Motor Limited, a member of Weston Golf Club & in 1986 she was presented with a life membership of the Soroptimist International Club of North Toronto and North York. Funeral service will be held at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 1 p.m. with visitation beginning at 12 noon. Interment to follow at Erin Union Cemetery." United Church Minister officiated. Cousin Bill Finn gave a touching remembrance of Marie's Life. Buried in a cement liner, as was her mother, beside her parents, Jennie & John Felker. [Descendant of Rebecca Lawrence]. . Soroptimist Foundation of Canada, Marie Felker Secretary-Treasurer 1965 - 1975 Ella Marie Felker left a legacy to the club. We have applied the money to various projects & we are having the city plant a tree in her memory. There will be plaque with her name & that she was a member of our club. S.I. XX contacted the President last fall about the possibility of us assisting girls in Kisumu Kenya to go to school. XX is a development worker who travels widely & has made friends with some Soroptimist' s in Kisumu, Kenya. While visiting the re, she heard that a local family had had to sell their cow in order to pay school fees for their daughter. Toronto has donated $750 from the Felker legacy to keep this girl in school & to help a third girl with fees. Ref: Soroptimist Int. Eastern Canada Region, May 2009. . In Memory of Ella Marie Felker who bequeath $10,000 to the Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto April 2008 to Mar 31, 2009 . - - - | FELKER, Ella MARIE (I5)
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| 3481 | . 1931 Jul 23. Miss Marie Felker, of Toronto, is holidaying with her grand-mother, Mrs Ella Walker. . 1935 Aug 29, Thurs. Erin. Miss Irene Walker, Miss Marie Felker of Toronto & Mr E Brock of Erin, have returned home after spending a week at a summer resort near Bracebridge. While there they met Leslie Thomas, who wished to be remember to all this friends here. Mr Mrs F Topping & 2 sons, of St. Joseph Mo., Mr Mrs J W Walker, Mr John Walker of Toronto, Mrs James Hamilton & Miss Bertha Hamilton of Toronto, spend the weekend with relatives here. . 1936 Sep 10, Erin, Marie Felker of Toronto, spent her vacation with her grandmother, Mrs Ella Walker. Ref: Erin Advocate newspaper. Times & Guide newspaper, Weston, Ontario. , 1925 May 6 Monday. Piano solos: Marie Felker. . 1925 Feb 25 - Weston branch of the Toronto Conservatory of Music gave a racial in the Weston town hall. The youthful performers followed one another, without hesitancy, showing a careful training on platform etiquette. Piano solos, Marie Felker. . 1942 Dec 23 - $147.80 Raise in Choir Quilt Draw. The draw for the quilt, on which the members of Central United Church Choir have recently been selling tickets, was held on Friday night, Dec. 11th, & Miss Marie Felker of Toronto, was the lucky winner. Edith Sainsbury, a member of the choir, made & donated the quilt to raise money for War charities: Ladies War Unit of Central United church, Cdn. Air to Russia Fund, & British War Victims Fund. . 1960 Nov 11, Advertisement: Pay Roll Accounting Service. General bookkeeping including trail balance, Payrolls prepared, Invoicing, Bill, etc. A most efficient service formal & medium sized businesses. Over 25 years' experience. Work picked up & delivered. E M Felker, Phone CH 4-8230. . 1943 Might's Greater Toronto Directory Felker, Douglas, Shipper CCM, rooms 217 Chatham Ave. Tel 3943, Felker, E Marie, Stenographer, CCM, r 324 West Rd S Felker, Marie, principle secretary CCM, r 324 West Rd S. Felker, Neil C, Felker Bros., h. 221 Every Av,Tel LY 3604 Felker, Fred, presser Felker Bros, h 117 Muock Ave. Tel JU 6739 Felker, Herbert, Felker Bros., house 7 Kingsmill Rd., Kingsway Park, Tel JU 8915 Felker, Jennie W, Widow John, house 324 Weston Rd S. Felker, Violet E, hand folder, Eaton Crane & Pike, res. 117 Mulock Qve. Tel JU6739 Felker, Wm J, employs TTC, house 134 Soudan Ave., Tel: HU 7073. Remberances of My Aunt Marie, by Pat Felker, 2013. Marie was one of the founding members of Golf & Country Club/Gulf, Curling were she could always be found on Saturdays. For 25 years she had a pair of red front row seats, in the first row of the Maple Leaf Gardens. That was back when you could reach out a touch the hockey players. Later they put in glass walls near the goalie poles. Marie owned a riding horse which was stabled on the Richview Sideroad. After her father deceased, she had to quit school to support mother & brothers. Marie was one of the first women to have her own car & was a world traveler. One time she took a trip to Montreal with a couple of girlfriends in the backseat. When they came to a very high metal bridge, Marie grip the steering wheel tight & press on. On the other side of the Montreal bridge she turn round to see why her friends were so quiet & she found them cowering on the floor with the hands over their hands! She also visited Europe, Hawaii & many US cities. Marie liked to drive a good car & sip on glass of premium Canadian Club whisky. Spinster. She owned a riding horse, boarded him on Richview Side Rd. Original founding member of Weston Gulf & Country Club. One thing I recall Aunt Marie saying was, 'It's not how much money you earn. It's how much you save." I guess her spending was similar. She would have a few good quality things like, a few good dresses, weekly hair styles, a good car, & an occasional trip to Europe. (Ireland, Turkey, Switzerland). She also loved curling & after breaking her wrist twice, she cut down on the curling! For many years she served tea every week at the CNIB. During the War II support effort she & gramma knitted woolen socks for the 'boys'. . Marie was a tall, stately lady, brown hair, & dark brown eyes. - One Thanksgiving weekend Aunt Ruby & Marie were at the Erin Fall Fair. On Main St. & the corner of Scotch St. they notice the two story red brick house was for sell. Marie knocked on the door & said her Aunt Ruby had been born in the house. Could they have a little look look inside? The lady with white hair asked Marie to remove her sunglasses. Yes you have the Walker's dark brown eyes, come in. Ruby said the sparse front parlor on the right looked just the same. Over there by the wood stove was were they put the chamber pot, which always froze overnight in the winter. There was kitchen plumbing in the back. - PJ Ahlberg 2010. . 1947 Apr 30, Wed. Business Girls Plan May 11 Golf Opening. Marie Felker was elected captain of the business girls section of the West Golf club, with Mrs C Fun, Vice-captain & Gertrude Scott, secretary treasurer chat Bowen & Jeannette Reddick are chairman & vice chairman respectively. The girls open the season May 31 with a two ball foursome & a dinner. . 1962 May 4, Fri. Soroptimist Convention elects Officers. May C Babcock, Toronto, was elected governor of Soroptimist EasternCdn. regional the Toronto convention recently, Marie Felker Secretary, Toronto. Ref: Toronto Star newspaper. Residences, Electors Polls: . 419 Durie St., Felker Mrs Jennie John W, government, Chas H Felker, government, Ella M Felker, secretary. . 1953 - 415 Durie St., Toronto, Felker Ella Marie, secretary, Felker Mrs Dennie W, housewife. [i.e. Jenne Walker]. John Felker, postal worker. . 1963 - 6 Saskatoon, Felker John postman, Mrs. Carolien, Miss Marie Felker, accountant. . 1965 - 6 Saskatoon Electors: E Marie Felker, secretary. . 1974 - 6 Saskatoon, Etobicoke: JW Felker, Postman, Mrs. Caroline, clerk, Miss Marie Felker, Office manager. . 1961 Sept 18. & the same on 1966 May 16: Soroptimist Club North Toronto & North York. At the home of E Marie Felker, 6 Saskatoon, Weston, 8:00 PM. T oronto City Directory . 1961 & 66, Marie Felker, Office manager, Harper Everlasting Fastenings Ltd, h. 6 Saskatoon Dr., Etobicoke. . 1967 & 1969 Felker, E Marie, Office manger Gordon Bannerman Ltd, Res. 6 Saskatoon Dr., Weston Felker, Chas H, auditor UIC,REs. 7 Saskatoon Dr. Felker, John W, Postman, 1C Post Office, house 6 Saskatoon Dr. Marie Felker was a long time volunteer at the CNIB. She would serve tea & cookies to the blind at their Institute on Bayview Avenue. . 1962 July 9, Toronto Soroptimist Club, 17th Annual convention. Several flying to the meeting in Hawaii: Miss Marie Felker, Miss Grace Hutchings. Ref: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto. Note: Both ladies were head secretaries to the president of the famous Canadian companies, CCM, Marie Felker & Grace Hutchings, at the Cdn. cookie & candy empire, McCormicks, London, Ontario. - PJA . George S Veraden, CCM president from 1941 until 1962. Braden was said to be a "Strict, upright man" who ruled with an iron hand. Having been sales representative for the Maritime Provinces & Eastern Ontario, Braden had been named export manger in 1922 & general manger in 1933. Despite his extensive experience with the company, Braden failed to connect with the workers the way CCM founder, Tommy Russell had. Aristocratic & aloof, Braden was seldom seen on the factory floor. With Canada's wartime economy in full stride at the time of Braden's takeover at CCM, goods were once again pour from Canada's factories. CCM's production of bicycles for 1940 was as high as it had ever been & could have been higher. Braden cautioned Canadians waiting for bicycles not to get overly excited. With the shortage in steel, Braden warned, "Many of our bicycle employees have been transferred to munitions work." ... Geo. Braden retired on May 9, 1958. The new President , M P Jolly was named the new president of CCM & Tom Nase became, the VP. Ref: Canada Cycle & Motor, The CCM Story, John A McKenty, 2011. Notes: Geo. S. Braden has started as a stenography with CCM, so perhaps he was sympathetic to the efficient & hardworking Marie Felker, becoming his secretary. Marie had to forgo her yearning for university education, in order to provide for her widowed mother & younger brothers. Marie accompanied Braden to Montreal during the meetings with C. D. Howe concerning the CCM converting their bicycle mfg. into army boot making, machine guns & Lee Enfield refiles for the World War II effort. Famous Cdn. photographer, Yousuf Karsh took portrait photos of Braden & his wife with their horses. (Richview Sideroad Riding Stables, Etobicoke?) After his death (c. 1958), his secretary Marie Felker was given the charge of looking after Mr s. Geo. Braden who was in a nursing home. Employed before Marie employed at CCM was Marie's father, John Felker, painter; & also Aunt Irene Walker, bookkeeper & her sister-in-law, Caroline Felker, assembly line In 1957 Aunt Marie bought her niece, Patsy the best & most beautiful CCM blue metallic three speed bicycle that a child could ever want. Marie Felker retired from the CCM after the new president wanted his own person to be secretary. - P J Felker - Ahlberg. . 2007 May, 23 "FELKER, Ella Marie - Peacefully at Central Park Log, Albion Road, on Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Marie Felker in her 92nd year, daughter of the late John Wesley Felker & Jennie (Walker) Felker. Beloved sister of Charlie Felker & the late John Felker (1203). Marie was a long time employee of Canada Cycle & Motor Limited, a member of Weston Golf Club & in 1986 she was presented with a life membership of the Soroptimist International Club of North Toronto & North York. Funeral service will be held at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, on Friday, May 25, 2007 at 1 p.m. with visitation beginning at 12 noon. Interment to follow at Erin Union Cemetery." United Church Minister officiated. Cousin Bill Finn gave a touching remembrance of Marie's Life. Buried in a cement liner, as was her mother, beside her parents, Jennie & John Felker. [Descendant of Rebecca Lawrence]. Ref: Toronto Star. . Soroptimist Foundation of Canada, Marie Felker Secretary-Treasurer 1965 - 1975 Ella Marie Felker left a legacy to the club. We have applied the money to various projects & we are having the city plant a tree in her memory. There will be plaque with her name & that she was a member of our club. S.I. XX contacted the President last fall about the possibility of us assisting girls in Kisumu Kenya to go to school. XX is a development worker who travels widely & has made friends with some Soroptimist' s in Kisumu, Kenya. While visiting the re, she heard that a local family had had to sell their cow in order to pay school fees for their daughter. Toronto has donated $750 from the Felker legacy to keep this girl in school & to help a third girl with fees. Ref: Soroptimist Int. Eastern Canada Region, May 2009. In Memory of Ella Marie Felker who bequeath $10,000 to the Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto April 2008 to Mar 31, 2009 . - - - | FELKER, Ella MARIE (I72)
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| 3482 | . 1932 Apr 14 Mr Mrs Ernest Near & Master Robert, of Toronto visited his mother & other Acton friends over the weekend. . 1952 Sept 25, Visitors attending the Acton Fair: Mrs Davis Johnston & twins Karen & Brain of Guelph, Mrs Ida Near, Ernest Near & Bob Near of Toronto. Mr Mrs Carl Somers of Toronto were recent visitors with Mr Mrs R L Johnston. . 1968 May 22 - Acton, Mrs Mrs Ernest West, Peter Paul & Michael of Waterloo, Miss Ina Near, Mr Ernest Near of Toronto visited Sunday afternoon with Mr Mrs Fred West. Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper. - - - | NEAR, Ernest Jr. (I2044)
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| 3483 | . 1932 Apr 25- The marriage of Miss Hudson, daughter of Mr. Van? Hudson, 5208 Maple and JohnE Willson, son of Eleanor N Wills, 6516 x Avenue, took place Saturday 2o'clock. Ref: St. Louis Post Dispatch newspaper. ( only partial obituary available). - - - | HUDSON, Mabel Marie (I1202)
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| 3484 | . 1932 Aug 18, Eramosa Barn Destroyed Fie Occurs During Threshing Operations & Building, Machine & Stock are Destroyed On Saturday afternoon the barn on the farm of Lloyd Johnston at Lot 7, 7th line, Eramosa Township, was completely destroyed by fire. Threshing operations were being carried on at the time, but just what was the cause of the fire is not known. Mr Johnston & the hired manger the only 2 in the building & were in charge of the separator. The first warning was noticed by Lloyd Johnston, who was on top of the separator when a burst of flame seemed to envelope the machine& all around the lower part. He had just sufficient time to frighten the team from the building & warn his helper & escape himself before being trapped. In a few moments the entire barn was a mass of flames & although neighbors soon gathered to render assistance, the L-shaped structure was soon a seething mass of flames & nothing could be saved. The barn & pig pen & driving shed attached, along with crop of hay, wheat & barley & 15 pigs & the separator & some implements, were a total loss. Some Insurance was carried on the premises. . 1980 Nov 19 Everton, Mr Mrs Robert Johnston & family have moved from their home at the Everton Scout Camp to their new home with Robert's parents Mr Mrs Lloyd Johnston, RR 4 Rockwood. Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper. - - - | JOHNSTON, William LLOYD Leslie .7 (I1654)
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| 3485 | . 1932 Jan 30 - Congratulations To These Happy Parents: Mr Mrs Freeman Hewitt announced the birth of a 7 pound son at their home, 902 Highland avenue this morning. The baby has been named Freeman Blain. Mrs Hewitt was Icylena Osborne before her marriage. Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor. . 1943 Sep 23 -Has Scarlet Fever, Blaine Hewitt, Territorial Road, 6th Grade. Ref: Herald Press, Saint Joseph. - - - | HEWITT, Freeman BLAINE (I1778)
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| 3486 | . 1932 Jan 30 - Congratulations To These Happy Parents: Mr Mrs Freeman Hewitt announced the birth of a 7 pound son at their home, 902 Highland avenue this morning. The baby has been named Freeman Blaine. Mrs Hewitt was Icylena Osborne before her marriage. Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor. - - - | HEWITT, Freeman Blaine (I789)
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| 3487 | . 1932 Jan 7 - Everton, Mr & Mrs John McCutcheon & son Wilbert, spent New Year's Day at the home of Mr & Mrs Fred McCutcheon, Acton. Ref: Acton Free Press. . 1938 Apr 21 Erin - Mr Mrs Fred McCutcheon & sons, Acton, Mr Mrs Wilbert McCutcheon & family, 6th line, spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr Mrs John McCutcheon. Ref: Acton Free Press. Transcripts by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - | MCCUTCHEON, Wilbert (I102)
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| 3488 | . 1932 Jun 23, Thursday. Barbour -Brett Wedding. St. Luke's Anglican Church, Rosemont, was the scene of a pretty June wedding on Sat. when Mary Louis, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs. Enos Brett, became the bride of Clayton E S Barbour, only son of Mr & Mrs Humphrey Barbour, Erin, Rev G S Gray officiated. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a lovely gown of white chiffon & lace made of long fitted lines, her veil of bridal tulle was caught with orange blossoms, & she carried Butterfly roses & lily of the valley. Miss Clarice McKenzie of Thornton, was bridesmaid, wearing a becoming frock of shell pin organdy, flowered with deeper shade of rose, with hat to match & G0 carried Ophelia roses. Mr Jack Abbott of Erin acted as groomsman, & the ushers were Mr Douglas Campbell, cousin of the groom, & Mr Harold Brett, brother of the bride. The wedding music was played by Mrs. Rev G L Gay. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, when Mrs. Brett received, wearing a frock of printed georgette, with a hat to match, & a corsage of Sunset roses. Mrs. H Barbour, mother of the groom, were a gown of black lace & chiffon, with a small black hat. About 80 guests sat down to a wedding supper, which was served on the lawn. Later Mr & Mrs. Barbour left on a motor trip through Northern Ontario. For traveling, the bride were a suit of Persian green & white, with matching accessories in white. On their return they will reside in Erin. Ref: Acton Free Press, price 5¢. Transcripts by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - | BRETT, Mary Lois (I213)
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| 3489 | . 1932 Jun 9 - Everton - Several from the village attended the funeral on Sunday of the late Mr. T Aikens, which was held at the home of H R McCutcheon at Ospringe. Ref: Acton Free Press. | AITKEN, Thomas G Jr. (I62)
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| 3490 | . 1933 Mar 2 - Personals - Goderich. Mr Mrs Frank Swallow of Bowmanville have been here the past week, coming up owning to the illness & subsequent death of the lady's border, the late George Phipps. Ref: Clinton New Record Newspaper. - - - | PHIPPS, Charlotte Agnes (I899)
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| 3491 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I1880)
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| 3492 | . 1935 Jun 19, Santa Clara Co. Marriage Licenses issued Swenson-Withey - Willard Swenson, a5 & Hadassah Withey, 25, both San Jose. Ref: San Francisco Examiner, Cal. 1935 Jun 23 Hadassah Withey married 1935 Willard Swenswon. | WITHEY, Hadassah A (I1891)
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| 3493 | . 1935 Jun 20 - Kelly. Annual school meeting was held at Kelly Monday afternoon. Attendance was small owing to rush of work on ranches. Mr Mrs Redmond & granddaughter, Patricia McCain, were down from the Red Rock Ranch, Tuesday. . 1935 Sep 12 - Miss Joan McCain has been visiting her grandparents Mr Mrs A C McCain, Mrs Byron McCain & daughter. Patricia & Joan, will leave next week for their home in Bishop, California. - Mr Mrs WP Redmond, Mrs HF Crandall, Mrs Fernie Hubbard, Mrs Byron McCain & Mrs Wm. Simpson motored to Idaho Falls, Tuesday. They returned Wednesday. . 1937 Sep 2 - Mrs WP Redmond was hostess at a birthday part Tues. afternoon at the Redmond ranch complimenting her granddaughter, Patricia McCain of California was has spent the summer with there & Mrs Otho Williams of Jackson. Guests were Mrs Williams, Mrs W. Simpson, Sonny Barker, Mrs CW Merrill & Jeane Marie & Jimmie, Mrs. Beryl Freshour, Mrs. Fernie Hubbard & Nancy & Mrs. Crandall of California. . 1940 Aug 1 - Patricia McCain & her guest, Jill Lucas of California, who have been visiting with Patricia's grandmother, Mrs WP Redmond, where at the Red Rock ranch with Mrs Fernie Hubbard several days the past week. . 1940 Aug 15, Mrs WP Redmond & granddaughter, Patricia McCain, drove to Green River , Wednesday to take Jill to entrain for her home in Long Breach, California. Miss Lucas & Patricia have been spending the summer here with Mrs Redmond. Ref: Jacksons Hole Courier, Wyoming. . Obituary1 Wyoming Tribune: Patricia McCain Burrows, 73, of Bozeman, Mont., died Aug. 1 in Plantation, Fla. She was born on Sept. 14, 1926, in San Diego, Calif., & had lived in California, Arizona & Wyoming. She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology in 1948 from the University of Wyoming. She married Lee Burrows at Moose in Grand Teton National Park on Sept. 8, 1948, & lived in Casper & later Cody until Mr. Burrow's death in 1958. Mrs. Burrows worked for the Gallatin County Credit Bureau in Bozeman until her retirement in 1992. She is survived by a daughter, Ellen Schofield of Plantation; a son, Bruce Burrows of Cheyenne; & 6 grandchildren. Mrs. Burrows is preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Joan McCain Nelson; & a granddaughter. Her family & friends will gather in Bozeman Aug. 11. Interment will be at Aspen Hill Cemetery in Jackson. Ref: From Wyoming Tribune Eagle Aug. 5, 2000. Pat McCain married Lee Marbell Burrows, 1926 Jul 28 Laramie, Wyoming - 1958 Jun 12. Son of Lee Burrows & Lois Clara Hatch Burrows. Drowned in Yellowstone Park, body never recovered. Has a memorial stone in Section S, near his parents. Buried Greenhill Cemetery, Laramie, Wyoming. . Obituary2 Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Montana, 2000 Aug 4th: Patricia McCain Burrows, 73, died Aug. 1, 2000, at her daughter's home in Plantation, Fla., after suffering from lung cancer for the previous 9 months. . Mrs. Burrows was born Sept. 14, 1926, in San Diego, Calif., to Byron & Gertrude Redmond McCain. During her childhood years, her father worked as a construction engineer, & as a result, her family lived in numerous locations in California & Arizona. She spent many summers in Jackson Hole, Wyo., with her grandparents & other relatives who had been pioneers in the area. Mrs. Burrows was graduated from South Pasadena, Calif., High School in 1944. She subsequently attended Mills College in Oakland, Calif., & Occidental College in Los Angeles before transferring to the University of Wyoming in Laramie. She earned her bachelor's degree in sociology from UW in 1948. While at UW, she met Laramie native Lee Burrows. They were married at Moose, Wyo., on Sept. 8, 1948. To this union were born a daughter, (Kathleen) Ellen, & a son, Bruce. Mrs. Burrows was widowed in 1958. Prior to Mr. Burrows' death, the family lived in Casper & Cody, Wyo. . 1959, Mrs. Burrows moved to Bozeman to be near her grandmother, Ida Simpson Redmond, & her maternal aunt, Dorothy Redmond Hubbard, & soon began working for the Gallatin County Credit Bureau. Except for a brief period of employment at the Montana State University Library, Mrs. Burrows remained with the credit bureau until her retirement in 1992, serving as office manager for several years. In subsequent years, she continued to work part-time, most recently at Insty Prints in University Square shopping center. Mrs. Burrows was an avid reader with a particular interest in history. She was very skilled as a genealogist & compiled a great deal of information about her family tree. She volunteered regularly at the Family History Center at the LDS church, & she was a member of Gallatin County Historical Center & the Montana Ghost Town Preservation Society. Mrs. Burrows also enjoyed domestic & international travel, & she participated in numerous Elderhostel programs. Mrs. Burrows was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Joan McCain Nelson; & her granddaughter, Emily Schofield. Her family & friends will gather to remember her & celebrate her life at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at the Bozeman Holiday Inn. Her ashes will be interred at Aspen Hill Cemetery in Jackson, Wyo. Contributions in her memory should be directed to the LDS Family History Center, 1822 W. Lincoln, Bozeman. Mrs. Burrows' family is grateful for the many expressions of concern & for the assistance she received from her many friends in Bozeman during her final illness. - - - | MCCAIN, Patricia Jean TEENTIE (I1607)
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| 3494 | . 1935 Pinellas, Michigan Marriage Index # 1140, in 1935. | RANSOM, Wyllys McDonald (I1548)
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| 3495 | . 1936 Oct 8, William Burton, Veteran of the War, Home for Visit Willam Burton who served his country overseas for the entire period of the World War has been a resident of Kansas City, Mo., since 1920 & is at present visit his mother Mrs Robert Burton, Lot 13, Con 9. Willie as he is known to this Elders Mills School mates & friends in general, will extend his visit to Woodbridge Fair when he will reunite with many friends of long ago. Ref: The Liberal newspaper, Richmond Hill. Uncle Willie sent $15. home to his Mother and every cheque is dated and numbered. He enlisted on January 3rd, 1916 and returned home 19??. And Charles Lawrence Burton another Son of Grandma Burton also enlisted ????? And Im thinking that they all came home healthy "Thank God". My Dad told me that Grandma Margaret Annie had to hold her right hand with her left hand when she was writing letters to her three Sons and it almost did her in !!! Ref: Anna Sheadown, 2019. - - - | BURTON, William WILLIE .1 (I2106)
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| 3496 | . 1937 Apr 22. Obituary GARTMORE - We are sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. R. Harstick who died at Saskatoon on Sunday last. Neil Birss & William Porteous left Monday morning to attend funeral. Ref: Dauphin Herald. - - - | BIRSS, Esther Howard (I684)
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| 3497 | . 1937 Mar 25 - Doug Felker & Brick Stonehouse were top Bowlers for CCM at the Weston Bowling Alleys. Ref: Times & Guide newspaper, Weston, Ontario. . 1943 Might's Greater Toronto Directory Felker, Douglas, Shipper CCM, rooms 217 Chatham Ave. Tel 3943, Felker, E Marie, Stenographer, CCM, r 324 West Rd S Felker, Marie, principle secretary CCM, r 324 West Rd S. Felker, Neil C, Felker Bros., h. 221 Every Av,Tel LY 3604 Felker, Fred, presser Felker Bros, h 117 Muock Ave. Tel JU 6739 Felker, Herbert, Felker Bros., house 7 Kingsmill Rd., Kingsway Park, Tel JU 8915 Felker, Jennie W, Widow John, house 324 Weston Rd S. Felker, Violet E, hand folder, Eaton Crane & Pike, res. 117 Mulock Qve. Tel JU6739 Felker, Wm J, employs TTC, house 134 Soudan Ave., Tel: HU 7073. . 1966 -69 Toronto City Directory Felker, Doug,Traffic mgr. CCM, H. 66 Grovedale Ave., Toronto - - - | FELKER, Douglas DOUG (I277)
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| 3498 | . 1938 Aug 31, Informer of Fred W Taber's death was F M Tabar, 11312 Milan Ave. (Cleveland?). | TABER, Frederick William (I1303)
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| 3499 | . 1938 Oct 3 - Attend Funeral - Mrs Ira Swisher, 1280 Columbus avenue*, Mrs Freeman Hewitt, RFD 2, Benton Harbor, have returned from Thompsonville, Mich., where they attended the funeral of Mrs Warren G Swisher, who died at her home Sept 26, after 3 years illness. Funeral at Thompsonville, MrsSwisher leaves her husband, 7 children, 15 grandchildren. Mr Mrs Swisher moved to Thompsonville 38 years ago from Sodus. Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor. Note: This is the 2nd Mrs, Ira Swisher, Ella Howard, married 1934 & presumeably, Iclylena Osborn (Mrs. Freeman G Hewitt). Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor. MI. - - - | OSBORN, Jennie L (I1747)
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| 3500 | . 1940 Apr 15, Okfuskee, Oklahoma Sitton Wilson, Age 20, 1920, Oklahoma, head, farmer Sitton, Bonnie D, 18, 1922, Oklahoma, wife James P Sitton, Sr, Age 68, 1872 Widowed, father, Oklahoma, farmer James P Sitton, Jr., 22, 1918, married, brother, Oklahoma, laborer Edith, Sitton, 21, 1919, wife, Oklahoma. - - - | SITTON, James PATrick Jr., .4 (I447)
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