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- Katie is the daughter of Isabella Orr & William Ysaert Gray.
. 1930 Jul 17, Erin. Mr Mrs Wesley Gray & 2 sons of New Hamburg; Mr Mrs Basil Johnson & daughter & son of Acton, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr Mrs W Y Gray of Erin, in honor of their father's 71st birthday, wising him many returns & bestowing gifts.
Ref: Georgetown Herald newspaper.
. 1835 Feb 28, Erin, Mr Mrs Johnston & son & dau. of Acton, were Sunday visitors with Mr Mrs W Y Gray.
. 1935 May 9, Erin. Mr Mrs Wesley Gray & 2 sons of New Hamburg; Mr Mrs Basil Johnson & daughter & son of Acton, spent the week-end & holiday with Mr Mrs W Y Gray.
. 1936 Apr 6. Local Couple Celebrated 50th Wedding Anniversary, Mr Mrs W Y Gray of this village, were guests of honor at a family gathering at the home of their daughter & son-in-law, Mr Mrs Basil Johnson, con, on Tues. Apr 7. 50 years ago they were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, the Orr homestead, 6th Twp., Erin. The happy young couple settled in Nassagawey Twp., where they farmed for 24 years, then moved in Erin village, whee they have resided. They were blessed with a son Wesley Gray, funeral director, Delhi, Ont * dau. Catharine Jane. 4 grand children. Both are in the 75 year & in excellent health.
. 1936 Sep 3, Mr Mrs Basil Johnson of Acton , were recent visitors with Mr Mrs W Y Gray.
. 1937 Sep 30, Mr Mrs Basil Johnston & children of Acton, accompanied by Mr Mrs Orr & 2 children of St. Catharine, were Sunday visitors with Mr Mrs W Y Gray.
. 1949 Sep 21, Greenock Women's Institute Members, Group Photo, cedar trees in background: Mrs. Basil Johnston, Mrs. Fred Johnston, Mrs. Thomas McCutcheon.
Ref: Wellington Co. Museum & Archives.
. Mrs. Basil Johnston was the pianist for Greenock Women Institute.
. 1967 Feb 8, Alcohol topic Greenock, W.I. - The January meeting of the Greenock Women's Institute was held at the home of Mrs. Jim McCulloch. The roll call, "What is your opinion on moderate use of alcoholic beverages was discussed very openly and it was felt drinking is primarily personal concern. ...Mrs. Basil Johnston introduced the guest speaker, Fawcett Eaton of Lake Avenue who gave a very informative talk on alcohol and its problems as we are facing today. Lunch was served by the hostess, Mrs. B Johnston.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
. Death notice, JOHNSTON, Catherine Jane - At Guelph Gen. Hospital, on Wed. Nov 8, 1967. Catherine Jane Gray. In her 78th year, wife of the late Basil Johnston, dear mother of Laura, (Mrs. Gerald Graham) of Williamstown & Elwood of R R 3, Acton;
dear grandmother of Kent, Hugh, Faye, Sylvia & Neil Graham; Marjorie, Barbara, Doreen & Keith Johnston.
Funeral service was held at the Rumley-Shoemaker Funeral Home on Sat. at 2:30 p.m. Interment Fairview Cemetery.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 15 Nov 1967, page 6, column 1.
. OBITUARY - Mrs. Basil Johnston was a charter member of Institute:
After 2 weeks illness, Catharine Jane Gray Johnston passed away in Guelph General Hospital in her 79th year. She lived for about 30y. on the farm at RR 3, Acton; for 11 years with her daughter and her family at Georgetown & for the past 9 years at 3 Mill St. West, Acton.
Mrs. Johnston was born Oct 14 1889 at Guelph, daughter of Isabella Orr and W Y Gray.
She married Basil C Johnston on Jun 4, 1914, at Erin & he died in 1939.
She was a charter member & 1st secretary of the Greenock Women's Institute. A member of the Golden Age club, she was pianist for the rhythm band. She was also a member of the UCW.
She is survived by daughter Laura, Mrs. G R Graham, Williamstown, Ont.
Elwood, RR 3 Acton.
A brother West Gray predeceased her. Funeral on Nov 11. Pallbears were 4 nephews, Harold Reed, Oak Ridges; Clarence Gamble, Acton, Orwell Johnston, Acton, Alan Grey, Delhi, 2 former neighbors, Kerwin McPhail, Acton & Roy McKeown, Nelson.
9 grandchildren acted as flower bearers, Kent, Hugh, Faye, Sylva & Neil Graham, Marjorie, Barbara, Doreen & Keith Johnston.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 6 Dec 1967, page 2, column 7. - - - [1, 2]
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