Card of thanks and family visit notes
Mr and Mrs Laird McDonald and Monters Murray and Kenneth of Detroit Michigan spent the weekends with Mr and Mrs R M McDonald. rt Soper Ballinnfad 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 Notes from Milton and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Elmer Carton of Naxengas woya township underwent an operation for appendicitis at Guelph General Hospital last Friday and is recovering well. June Cooper and Henry Cripps were elected to the Halton Presbyterian U P Executive at the Halton Young People’s Rally in Waterdown. Mil ton residents Mr and Mrs E Cartwright announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian June to Robert Edgar Ted Eaton of Freeman with a marriage planned soon. A wedding at the Royal Military College Chapel Sandhurst England on February 8 united Susann Irene Morrison and Pte John W Turner both in uniform. Turner is the son of Mr and Mrs J L Turner of Milton Ontario. Both bride and groom served in the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service. Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Carton
Naxengaswoya
Guelph General Hospital
St. Paul's
P.U
June Cooper
Henry Cripps
Halton Presbytery U. P
Halton Young People
E. Cartwright
Milton
John W. Turner
Lorne Scots
J. L. Turner
Milton, Ont
Women's
Auxiliary ‘Territorial Service
Camp Farm School May Make History in Britain
Educational authorities monitor a wartime camp school near Horsham England where 220 pupils aged 11 to 16 are taught at a 30 acre site. Built at cost 30000 pounds the Canadian cedar hut compound houses dormitories class rooms hospital and workshops with headmaster A E Hunt and his wife reporting strong success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsham
England
Itehingfield
Britain
Leytonstone
Essex
London
Sussex
A. E. Hunt
Guides Demonstrate Skill at Saturday Meeting
In the Bluebirds Scarlet Tan Jovers Canaries and Baltimore Crises display craft and Woodcraft at the Guide meeting. Barbara Nelson Jean Harris and Dorotty Pallant scored highly in a know your tenderfoot game as Acton's old Legion Hall hosts a forthcoming bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaries
Baltimore
Acton
New Castle
Andrew
George
Patrick
Union Tuck Aas
Guide Ongels
Barbara Nelson
Jean Harris
Dorotty—Pallant
Old Legion Hall
Gregory Theatre presents Prehistoric Porky spectacle
The Gregory Theatre stages a cartoon program headlined by Toot MecCrea and Larne Ds Herbert Marshall featuring Fuval chapter and a "Prehistoric Porky" cartoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larne
Herbert Marshall
Porky
War taxes and Canadian industry fuel WWI effort
Parliament notes explain income tax on small incomes will credit to individuals after the war. Excess profits tax remains at 100 percent with a 20 percent reconstruction refund later. Canada’s war savings plan aims to curb current consumption and boost postwar demand. Hamilton and national steel works push rapid production with new plants and shells, praised for war materials output and industrial organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadna
Canada
House of Commons
Steel Company of Canada
National Steel Car Company
Hamilton
Westinghouse Company
Otis-Penson—Lirrator
Canadns
Burlington Notes On Ownership And Travel
Mr Harvey Henderson has purchased the late Mrs E Lowe property on Pearl Street and was a tenant there. Mr and Mrs Elliott of Torance Street returned from vacation on the Pacific coast including Vancouver and Victoria. The Burlington Business Men's Association canvassed members for funds and nearly $100 was raised for the Corvette Burlington fund. Allan Nicholson and daughter Jean returned from Nassau Bahamas. Nicholson resumes duties with the Timber Control Board in Ottawa. An auction bylaw update was deferred to the next meeting. life of local machines in Burlington to be extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Henderson
E. Lowe
Pearl Street
Henderson
Wm. Eliott
Torance Street
Vancouver
Victoria
Pacific Coast
Burlington Business Men's Association
Ttds
Corvette Burlington
Allan
Nicholson
Jean
Nassau
Bahamas
Timber Control Board
Ottawa
Burlington
Our Men are Ready and Waiting When They Come
A wartime letter notes Daisy in the army, hopes for no overseas deployment until bombing ends, asks for more planes, and sends love to George and Florenrie, mentioning Mr Churchill and tea time as familiar wartime references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Mr. Churchill - Gay
George
Flornrie
Erin Township Roads Business At Hillsburg Meeting
Erin township council met at Hillsburg to authorize gravel supply at 62c per yard for Monard Wayward roads and notify patrolmen about a fence restriction. Treasurer authorized a 300 dollar deposit for road purposes and reported a 5859.30 cheque as 50 percent of approved 1940 road expenditure. Council donated 25 dollars to Hillsburg Spring Horse Show and listed miscellaneous expenses totaling 262.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Hillsburg
Wagine
Terrier of
Monard
Bank of Nova Scotia Acton
Trens
Nassagaweya Tender Call for Crushed Stone or Gravel
Township of Nassagaweya invites sealed tenders to supply and deliver about 4000 cubic yards of crushed stone or gravel for township roads. Tenders due by 5 pm April 16, 1941, with a $50 cheque per tender. Information from the undersigned or Geo. S. Fulton, Township Road Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Geo. S. Fulton
Chas. F. Norrish
Campbellville
Ont
Letters From Debert Nova Scotia War Letter Home
A wartime correspondence from Debert Nova Scotia dated April 2 1981 discusses letters to Mr Dills from John Chapman RNBIGT RCAF Embarkation Depot and a long message from a brother in Acton. It covers camp life in England, parcels from Acton, weather, paper helps, and daily routines including a new Civthin Aid Post and a homemade weekly paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
Rnbigt
Rcaf, Embarkation Depot
Debert
Nova Scotia
Letter from Pee Ivan KE Martin to Acton community
A personal correspondence from Pee Ivan KE Martin expresses best wishes and hopes the letter reaches Mr DMs Tim and residents around Acton. The writer mentions health and gratitude for support during travel and disciplining efforts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camp Farm School
Sunsex
Canberra
North Africa
A. W. Fadden
Felip—nadie
Sinkiqpore
Girl Guide News
George Wallace
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 Sty
Consult
J. H. Boulton
Acton, Ontario
Canadian Wool Co., Limited - Oeece
Metropolitan Building
James Stewart
Rosalind Russell
Jurles
Huggles
Cartoon “Bone Trouble
Travel
Talk
New
Mexiia
Fox News
Noel Cowamt
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Nassagaweya
Crusnen
Ryan Auditortom
Willis ‘Tipping and
WIS
Cascade Music
Fentlemen
Dad
Ynem
Tom Evs
Harold Wiles
Debert, N.S
Mr. Dills
Detert
N.S
Alf Forest Ua
Mr. Dilts
Archie
Tim Acrow
Fort Paras
George Grant
Germany
Hitler
Zont
Des
Gulfereant Citas
Wismiver Air Defence
Ics
Ics , Called Clap “Civthin Aid Post
Ani
Aldo
Tim
Ivan KE Martin
Woodhall & Musselle
Brookdale-Kingahway Nursery
Schneider
Rolle
Schnelders
Lovell Bros
Bank of Montreal
E. Thetford
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