144 Attend Fifth Clinic For Blood Donors Tuesday
The fifth Blood Donor Clinic in Acton set a new record with 144 volunteers, the largest yet, and the first to include many women from Acton and surrounding districts. Across five clinics 444 people donated, averaging nearly 90 per clinic.
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Acton
A. F. Marshall
Velma Flint
Elizabeth Drysdale
Année Black
John Black
Pearl Kennedy
Mary Matthews
D. C. Dean
Margaret Somerville
Arthur Hil
Earle Smith
Minnie Frank
Mae Smith
C. J. van Gogren
Elmer Fisher
Helen Akitt
Emery Sargent
Dorothy Barber
Tda Douglas
Elva Barbour
G. Ross
Gordon
Leonard Nightingale
A. H. Diamond
Wilmer Watkins
Olin B. Somerville
W. L. Ferguson
Donald Ferguson
Helen Meredith
Nellis Carson
Ruby Walker
Arthur Diamond
Harold Ferguson
Charles Fatt
Joan Robertson
Margaret Robertson
Elias Batterbrook
Ross Patterson
Clarence Coles
Duncan Moffat
George Robertson
Thomas Kennedy
Edward Passmore
Ernest Somerville
Howard Graff
Charles Cutts
W. T
Amy Anderson
Helen Simpson
Gladys Price
Margaret Toogond
Derik Kentner
Jean McDonald
Mary McKenzie
Esther Taylor
Elizabeth M. Oakes
Margaret Sinclair
Father van Morgan
Pauline Porty
Alyoinn Gibson
Addie Desserault
MardJorie Struthers
Margaret Elliott
Jesule Robertson
Norman MecEachern
Josephine Whitham
Earl Darvidson
Violet Weaver
Philabeth McLeod
Ysabel Anderson
Toll Roszell
G. Rognvaldson
M. J. Bolton
W. G. Bauer
E. M. Gordon
Carl Matthews
Eleanor Jacqgue
Edward Featitt
Wm. Kee
William Dobble
April Meeting Of Women's Association At Mrs Symon's Home
The April meeting of the Woman's Association was held at Mrs J Symon's home with president Mrs D Richardson presiding. Mrs Reid led the devotional period. A donation was given to the Victor Home in Toronto. Mrs Symon with helpers served a lovely Easter lunch and received hearty thanks for her hospitality.
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Woman's Association
J. Symon
Robbers Promptly Arrested and All Loot Recovered
A midnight break in at Wm. G. Bruce home on No. 25 Highway near Hato led to the arrest of Raymond Kelly and Samuel Shearling on parole from Guelph Reformatory. Loot including Victory Bonds War Savings Certificates watches and revolvers was recovered from Kelly's room as both men confessed. case adjourned for a week in Milton court.
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Wm. G. Bruce
Hato Boundary
Bruce
Beardmore & Co
Harrop
Ray Mason
Raymond Kelly
Samuel
W .Shedring
Guelph Reformatory
Beardmore Co
Kelly
Chas
Allen
Agnes Street
Milton
Shearling
Acton Public Utilities decides on rural lines charges
At the Acton Public Utilities Commission meeting, officials reviewed rural service counts from Acton substation and on Wilton Nassagawega Rockwood lines. A road allowance of 0.6 cents per mile was approved, with a request to rural power district for at least 0.5 cents per mile to cover higher truck costs.
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Acton Public Utilities Commission
Co. M. Hansen
J. M. McDonald
J. RR. MacArthur
O.mle.a
Chas, Wilson
Acton
Wilson
Mia
Speight
J. E. Whitelock Addresses Junior Farmers Meeting
J. E. Whitelock spoke at the Acton Junior Farmer group in the Lorna School on Thursday evening about agriculture in the postwar era. He noted rising farm output and the need for prices, manpower, and mechanization, discussed trade prospects, and urged soil use and forest value before the meeting closed with the National Anthem, lunch, and dancing.
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Acton
Lorna ‘School
R. L. Davidson
Toronto
Wv. E. Whitelock
Gald
Britain
Russia
J Chester Matthews dies. Acton mourns longtime Postmaster
A wide circle in Acton and district mourns the death of James Chester Matthews at his Bower Avenue home after a heart ailment. He served Acton as Postmaster from 1903 to 1925, later guiding family and community roles as a devoted citizen, musician, athlete, and church leader. He leaves wife Ada, son James of Pueblo, daughter Helen, and two sisters. Funeral services in Acton United Church drew a large crowd with Masonic honors.
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Acton
Chester Matthews
Bower Avenue
James Chester Matthews
James Matthews
Marla Graham
Icton
Action
Denver
Colorado
Al‘bert
Mins Ada Grant
James
Ada
Render
Mra
Wa. J. Kerr
Helen
J. W. Wolfe
Beaides
Mr. Matthews
Pueblo
Mire
A . James Matthews
America
J. Chester Matthews
Familly
Matthews
Chester
Moores
New England
Wales
Chester Mint
The
United Church
They United Church
Walker Lodge
A. M
A. W. Fosbury
C. L. Poole
Messrs
R. R. Arnold
A. T. Brown
Thos, Watson
W. G. Cullen
C. Selahman
D. N. McTavish
F. Maddock
Toronto
R. Clement
Milton
Couains
H. Cleave
Georgetown
Farm leaders urged to study and unite for change
A Brookville meeting featured Dan Stauffer urging farmers to self improve through study and cooperation amid debates on education and services. The Acton School Board discussed supplies, a kindergarten proposal, and upkeep of outdoor rinks while reporting on recent finances and inspector notes. London reports 12 million Britons contribute weekly to the Red Cross Penny Fund, totaling over £5.24 million.
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F. S. Blow
W. Bf. Rumivy
Gee, Mason
G. A. Ditts
J. Chapman
Acton School Board
F. G. Oakes
Smith
Municipal Council
Besar Laboratories
Express
Pabile
Bell Telephonee Co
Nxervices
London
Britain
Red Cross
Varied Program at Knox Y P S Meeting
Knox Y P S met Monday with Gordon Crow as president opening the session Bi Kerr read scripture and Jack Working led in prayer Mrs Wolon Grieve presented plans Bil Kerr organized games and lunch was served by the social committee Mr Thomson closed with benediction
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Knox Y. P. S
Gordon Crow
Guelph Presbytery
Bi Kerr
Jack Working
Wolon Grieve
Bil Kerr
Thomson
Eramosa Council Plans Small Bridges Under Subsidy Rules
The Eramosa Township Council met at Rockwood Town Hall to approve two or three small bridges under 15 percent subsidy guidelines. They accepted the 1943 Auditor’s Report, arranged preliminary details with engineers, and scheduled May 8 for adjourned session. A Department of Lands and Forests letter offered 2000 trees for residents, with distribution duties assigned. Highways updated the 1944 road expenditure by‑law and bridge building regulations. Accounts totaling 376.05 were approved.
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Eramosa
Rockwood
D. D. Gray
Wm. J. Pinkney
E. H. ‘Benham
Roy
Leslie
Jas. K. Qutherford
Mat Ion
Messia
Rutherford
Ben‘ham
Department of Lands and Forests
G. H. Pepren
Community Events and Dances in Brookville and Area
Listings announce a Brookville dance on Wednesday with Douglas Hume Orchestra and a Saturday event at Orton Community Hall by Fisher’s Orchestra. Easter pageant on April 10 supports War Services League. Acton Junior Farmers Dance April 14 with Fisher’s Orchestra. Ospringe Women’s Institute Bazaar and Bingo April 15 in Acton Legion Hall with special prizes. YMC A talk by A R Haskell of the Toronto BBB begins April 13. no admission charge.
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Orton “Community’ Hall
Fisher’s
War Services League
Acton Junior Farmers
Acton Town Hall
Ospringe Women's Institute
Legion Hall
Acton
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W. G. C. Kenney
Waller
Wurses
G. W. Benton
Misls Bell
Miss Gibbons
Force
Brownlow
Black
Anderson
Finley
van Norman
Smethrat
H. O. Boyes
Leatherland
Heeley
R. R. Parker
Avon Beach
England
Donald Strange
Srd Perivale
Lord Somers
Liberal Annual Meeting
Halton Liberal Association
Hughes Cleaver
Halton
Cleaver
Canada
Merton
Queen Elizabeth Highway
Archie Galbraith
Women's Association
Reformatory
Eton Hydro
Hydro Dept
WEPC
Ontario
Beare's Limited
Ells & Howard Ltd
Grand & Toy, Ltd
Sutherland-Schultz Electric . Co
E. J. Hassard
C.N.R
Oxpress
Dept. of Trade & Commerce
MacDonald Electric Ltd
Canadian Brass Carman
J. E. Whitelock
Iby
Wide Circle
Pioneer
Federation of Agriculture
Dan Stauffer
Nacsagaweya
Federation’ of Agriculture
Brookville
Federation
Oxford County
Stauffer
Hia Istenera
A. Diamond
Indica
Guelph Collegiate
Skuce
Red Cross and Navy League
W. RR. B. Bloly
Knox Y.ps
Eramosa Council
Douglas Hume
A.R. Haskell
Toronto Better Business Bureau
Y's Men's Club
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