Card of Thanks and Greetings from Detroit Friends
Mr and Mrs Laird McDonald and Monters Murray and Kenneth of Detroit Michigan spent the weekends with Mr and Mrs R M McDonald Soper Ballinadv wishes to thank her friends and neighbors for their kindness shown during her stay in the hospital Those were greatly appreciated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird McDonald
Monters Murray and
Kenneth
Detroit, Mich
R. M. McDonald
Soper
Ballinnfad
Local notices and engagements from Milton area
Mil ton Mra Elmer Carton of Naxengas woya township underwent an operation for appendicitis in Guelph General Hospital Friday. We are pleased to report she is doing nicely. Two members of the St Pauls P U June Cooper and Henry Cripps were elected to the Halton Presby V P Executive at the Annual Halton Young Peoples Rally in Waterdown Monday evening. Mr and Mrs E Cartwright Milton announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian June to Robert Edgar Ted son of Mr and Mrs C D Eaton Freeman the marriage to take place early this month. A very pretty wedding was organized at the Royal Military college chapel Sandhurst Surrey England on February 8 Susann Irene Morrison eldest daughter of Mrs J Morrison of Whitley Bay Northumberland became the bride of Pte John W Turner of the Lorne Scots. He is the only son of Mr and Mrs J L Turner of Milton Ont. Both bride and groom wore uniforms the bride a member of the Womens Auxiliary Territorial Service Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Carton
Naxengaswoya
Guelph General
John W. Turner
Lorne Scots
J. L. Turner
Milton, Ont
Proom
Women's .Auxiliary ‘Territorial Service
Camp Farm School May Make History
War time camp school near Horsham England shifts 220 pupils aged 11 to 16 from Leytonstone to a 30 acre Sussex site. Built for 30000 pounds, the Canadian cedar huts house dormitories classrooms a hospital and workshops. Headmaster A E Hunt and wife report the experiment a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsham
England
Itehingfield
Britain
Leytonstone
Essex
London
Sussex
A. E. Hunt
Girl Guide News Tenderfoot progress and bazaar prep
At the Guide meeting the Bluebirds Scarlet Tan Jovers Canaries and Baltimore Crises showcased woodcraft needlework and games. Barbara Nelson Jean Harris and Dorothy Pallant achieved near perfect scores as guides rehearse flag handling and learn about Tenderfoot duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaries
Baltimore
Acton
Andrew
George
Patrick
Union
Taek Reas
Ongels
Barbara Nelson
Jean Harris
Dorothy—Pallant
Old Legion Hall
Gregory Theatre Presents Toe McCrea and Herbert Marshall
A Gregory Theatre program lists Toe McCrea and Larne Ds Herbert Marshall in a cartoon titled Prehistoric Porky. The Fuval chapter closes the bill with a third spectacle for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larne
Porky
Glimpse of Parliament Praises War Effort and Savings Plan
Discussion notes a 388 dollar figure for single men and new income tax credits for small incomes to be available after the war. It praises Canada’s war savings scheme and a potential compulsory saving plan, while reporting Hamilton industrial milestones in steel and shell production and praise for government wartime organization at a Royal Connaught Hotel dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadna
Canada
House of Commons
Steel Company of Canada
National Steel Car Company
Hamilton
Flont
Dominion Steel and Foundry
Westinghouse Company
Otis-Penson—Silvator—Company
Burlington Notes of Property Transfer and Local Affairs
Mr Harvey Henderson purchased the late Mrs E Lowe property on Pearl Street after being a tenant in the house. Burlington Business Men's Association canvassed members for donations to the Corvette Burlington fund, raising close to 100. Allan Nicholson and daughter Jean returned from Nassau Bahamas. Nicholson resumes duties with the Timber Control Board at Ottawa. The airmech assets and by law discussion were settled at the recent meeting, with life of these machines in Burlington unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Henderson
E. Lowe
Pearl Street
Henderson
Wm. Ellett
Torance Street
Vancouver
Victoria
Pacific Coast
Burlington Business Men's Association
Mids
Corvette Burlington
Boon
Allan
Ss Nicholson
Jean
Nassau
Bahamas
Nicholson
Timber Control Board
Ottawa
Pia Ball
Burlington
Our Men are Ready and Waiting When They Come
A wartime letter recalls Daisy in the army and hopes she avoids deployment until bombing ends. It asks for faster delivery of planes, mentions Churchill, and ends with affection from George and Florrie to a sister and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Mr. Churchill
Abert
George
Florrie
Erin Township council sets road funds and gravel contract
Erin township council met at Hillsburg to approve gravel supply at 62c per yard and assign patrols for fence restrictions. The treasurer was authorized to place 300 dollars in Bank of Nova Scotia Acton for road purposes and reported 5859.30 received from province for 60 percent of approved 1940 road expenditure. A donation of 25 dollars was given to Hillsburg Spring Horse Show. Other payments include road costs and miscellaneous expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Hillsburg
Way
Howard
Bank of Nova Scotia Acton
Nassagaweya Township Tender for Crushed Stone or Gravel
Sealed tenders to supply and deliver about 4000 cubic yards of crushed stone or gravel to township roads are due by 5 pm April 16 1941. Specifications available from the undersigned or Mr Geo S Fulton Township Road Superintendent. A $50 certified cheque must accompany each tender. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. CHAS F NORRISH Clerk 102 Campbellville Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eder
Geo. S. Fulton
Chas. F. Norrish
Campbellville
Ont
Letters From Descert Nova Scotia to Acton Friends in War Time
A wartime correspondence from Debert Nova Scotia to Acton outlines daily life at a Canadian embarkation depot, letters home from England, and impressions of air raids, weather, and morale. It notes parcels from Acton, impressions of English press, and unit activities including a weekly paper and new defense posts.
Letter to Acton Community About Communications
A missive from Pee. Ivan KE Martin writes to local staff and residents in Acton about improving coordination and reducing red tape. The letter expresses health wishes and hopes the message reaches the intended recipients and readers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camp Farm School
Sunsex
Canberra
North Africa
A. W. Fadden
Felip—nadie
Singapore
Girl Guide News
George Wallace
Clothes
SHOP
Yonge St
Toronto
Ryrie-Birks
W. T. Patterson
Wyndham BY
Guelph
Bellow Maher
W. Coles
Acton and
Vicinity
L. W. Agar’s Coal Office
MIU
St. Acton
Consult
J. H. Boulton
Acton, Ontario
Canadian Wool Co., Limited - Oeece
Metropolitan Building
Foreign Correspondent
James Stewart
Rosalind Russell —James—Huggles
Cartoon “Bone Trouble
Travel
Talk
New
Mexiia
Fox News
Noel Cowamt
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Nassagaweya
Ryan Auditortom
Willis ‘Tipping and
WIS
Cascade Music
Fentlemen
Dad
Ynem
Tom Evs
Harold Wiles
Debert
Mr. Dills
Detert
N.S
Alf Forest Ua
John Chapman
Rnai, Rcaf, Embarkation Depot
Descert
Nova Scotia
Debs
Archie
Tim Acrow
Fort Paras
Societes
George Grant
Germany
Hitler
Suneh
Ani
Steve
Inter
Aldo
Din Tim
Pee
Ivan KE Martin
Woodhall & Musselle
Brookdale-Kingahway Nursery
Perth
Schneider
Rolle
Schnelders
Lovell Bros
Bank of Montreal
Acton Testalmenta
Follouss
Tas
E. Thetford
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