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- . 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. - - - [1]
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1903 - 1951 (47 years)