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- Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Wellington Book 152
Lot 2, Con 2, Twp. of Erin
. 1943 Oct 26, Grant, Catherine Johnston, Widow, to R Elwood Johnston, Affection & $2000, EHalf Acres.
. 1954 Mar 24, Oil & Gas Grant, R Elwood Johnston & Wife, to Tony Seynuck, East Half 100A @ $1. per year: Re Drilling & operating for oil.
Lot 3, Con 2, Twp. of Erin,
1958 Jul 28, Grant, Elevyn Hepburn Committee of Walter & Irene Lambert, to Robt. E & Mary C Johnston, $1. West Half 100A., as joint tenants, subject to easement.
. 1996.8.12. Robt & Elwood Johnston, to Barbara & Randy Walker, as joint tenants.
Acton Free Press:
. 1930 Jun 5 - For a number of years the ladies of Acton Women's Christian Temperance Union have been actively engaged in encourage the study of the evils of intoxicating liquors and the use of tobacco by the students of the Schools. The annual presentation of prizes took place in the United church. Orations included Vera Rawlings & Elwood Johnston who read essays.
. 1935 Feb 21 - United church Young People's meeting on Tues. evening. The scripture lesson was read by Mr. Elwood Johnston. Sister Laura Johnston was also present.
. 1937 Feb 25 - Greenock Literary Society, At the regular meeting of the Greenock Literary Society on Thursday evening it was their pleasure in having the Bloomsbury Society as their guests. After the opening of the meeting by Mr. Elwood Johns, who spoke a few words of welcome to the visitors, the meeting was handed over to Mr. Mansell Nellis, President of the Bloomsbury Society. ...Lunch was served and a social hour spent.
. 1937 Dec 9 - UFYPO GROUP HOLD 2ND MEETING OF SEASON - At the home of Mr & Mrs McPhail ...a speech on the "benefit derived from Junior Farmer Work., Elwood Johnston.
. 1938 Mar 24 - Ospringe - On Friday night neighbors and friends on the third line gathered at the home of Mr & Mrs R S McCutcheon to bid farewell to Mr & Mrs E Johnston who are leaving the community. Speeches, Mrs. McCutcheon & Mrs Griffin made the presentation of 4 chairs and a kitchen set of cream enamel. A very suitable reply was made by Mrs. Johnston. Mrs. Johnston. A dainty lunch was served by the ladies.
Many Georgetown Winners at Halton County Seed fair. - Junior Farmer Judging Competitions in Grain, Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables & Cream Grading - The Halton Cream & Butter Co. Trophy for high man in cream grading was won by Elwood Johnston of Acton.
Ref: Georgetown Herald, p 2.
. 1945 Apr 11 - The Acton Junior Farmers Farm Forumn held its last meeting of the winter at the home of Mr & Mrs. W Swackhamer on Mar 19. Prior to this and enjoyable evening had been spent at the home of Mr. Elwood Johnston, Mr & Mrs N Armstrong, Mrs. Gordon Leslie & Mr & Mrs M Nellis. Ref: Georgetown Herald.
. 1846 Oct 23 The Jersey Cow Favorite Linda's Counties - 14798 = owned and tested by R Elwood Johnston, Acton, Ontario, has completed a splendid five year old record of 8, 027 lbs. of milk, 485 lbs. fat, in 365 days with an average test of 5.04%. Countess is a daughter of the bull Volunteer's Dreaming Count, one of the best sires used for some time in Halton country.
Ref: Georgetown Herald.
. 1947 Oct 1, Mr. Elwood Johnston was best man for his cousin, Mr. Gordon Alexander Leslie, only son of Mr & Mrs Joe B Leslie, RR 3 Acton and Annie Isobel Aitken.
. 1948 Jan 29, Thurs. Elwood Johnston was elected president of Acton for for 1948.
. 1949 Sep 22 Johnston-Cutts Wedding on Saturday in St. Alban's Church Anglican Church decorated with pink & white gladioli & pink carnations was the scene of the charming Autumn wedding of Constance Mary (Molly) Cutis, only daughter of r & Mrs C C Cutis & Robert Elwood Johnston, son of Mrs Basil Johnson & the late Mr. Johnston. Rev W G Luxton officiated.
given in marriage by her father the bride wore a long sleeved gown of white slipper satin with cathedral train. The yoke of white net ended in a fitted bodice embroidered in brocade & seed pearls & the floor length veil of French net was caught in a beaded coronet. Miss Cutts carried a cascade bouquet of white roses & gladioli & wore the groom's gift of triple strand pearls. Mr J H Hare, matron of honor, wore ice blue satin with a matching feather trimmed hat & carried pin roses & gladioli. Mr Allan Grey of Delhi, Ont. was groomsman. Ernest Near of Toronto & Allan Cutts of Oakville were ushers.
Mrs F Oakes played the wedding music & Miss Betty Gibson sung prior to the ceremony & during the signing of the register.
Following the ceremony a wedding supper capably catered by the Ladies Guild of St. Alban's Church was held at the home of the bride's parents. The bride's mother received wearing a gown of mist blue crepe with black accessories & corsage of mauve baby chrysanmums. The groom's mother assisted, gowned in grey crepe with matching grey accessories & corsage of pink roses.
For travelling the bride donned a pearl grey wool suit, wine hat & matching accessories & double mink scarf. After a motor trip to the States, the couple will resided at their home near Acton.
. 1955 Jun 9 - Injuries Prove Fatal to Girl - a 12 year old Milton public school student, Betty Valey, died May 30, as a result of injuries sustained when se was in collision with a car driven by Elwood Johnston, RR 3, Acton, about a mile south of Milton on No. 25 Highway the previous Wednesday.
According to investigating officers, the young girl was bout a quarter of a mile away from her home when the accident happened. She had been attending a hoe economic class at Milton High School previously. She & her older elder sister, Grace 14, were walking on the west side of Hwy 25. Grace Varley crossed over to the east side of the highway, wile Betty waited for oncoming traffic to pass. Betty was watching south bound car some distance away when she started across & when she was at the centre of the road, notice a car almost upon her.
The driver of the car told police he swerved to miss the girl but the side of the front fender collided with her. She was tossed about 10 feet.Taken to Milton Private hospital, it was found she suffered fractures of both legs, internal injuries with numerous cuts & bruises. She was a daughter of Mr & Mrs G Varley, RR 1, Milton.
. Obituary: Elwood Robert Johnston, The family of Elwood Robert Johnston sadly announces his passing at Bobier Villa Nursing Home in Dutton, Ontario, on Tuesday, Mar 23, 2004 in his 86th years. Dear husband of the late Molly Johnston & loving father of Marjorie & John Lockrey, Barbara & Randy Walker, Doreen & the late Danny Saint & Keith & Maria Johnston.
Also missed by his many grandchildren & great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Blue Springs Funeral Home for the hour prior to the funeral service at 2 pm Monday Mar 29, 2004 in the funeral home chapel. Interment Fairview Cemetery, Acton. Remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. - - - [1]
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1919 - 2004 (85 years)