Ontario legislature prorogued after 15 hour session
The first session of Ontario's 214th legislature prorogued after nearly 15 hours, sending 87 bills to the lieutenant governor for approval. 28 bills passed third reading in the final sitting, with CCF members questioning and Premier Drew noting the prorogation deadline. Jolliffe led a disciplined opposition while vowing not to be a rubber stamp.
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Toronto
Ontario
House
Drew
CCF
Jolliffe
C.C.F
Hepburn
Holst
Optometrical Board
T. A. Murphy
Toronto Beaches
R. Hobbs Taylor
Huron
Mr. Jolliffe
Labor-Progressive Party
Acton Women Report Meeting Notes and War Charity Donations
The April Women’s Institute met at Mrs. Geo Lazenby’s home with 2nd vice-president presiding due to the president’s absence. Members discussed current events, district directors report from Milton, and plans for the District Annual in United Church Acton on May 18. Donations were voted to the Local Red Cross and Local War Service League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Geo. Lazenby
Uiness
Lazenby
Earl Lambert
F. Hunter
Milton
F. Anderson
United Church
Acton
Red Cross
War Service League
Jas, Wilds
Mra Collier
R. L.davidson
Geo
Acton District Issues 3200 Ration Books Over Four Days
Three thousand two hundred ration books were issued by the Acton district local Ration Board on March 29 to April 1. About 1400 books were distributed on March 30 including plants in town. The board thanks local industries and volunteers for cooperation in testing and issuing the books.
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Acton and District Local Ration Board
Acton and District
Knox College Confers B Divinity Degree on Rev Forbes Thomson
At Knox College ninety ninth annual Convocation in the College Chapel Rev Forbes Thomson B A minister of Knox Church Acton received the Bachelor of Divinity degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox College
Forbes ‘Thomson
Knox Church
Acton
Acton Committee Named for Sixth Victory Loan
The Victory Loan Committee for Acton and District is organized for the Sixth Victory Loan and will hold an oral meeting on a Tuesday evening. Headquarters remain at Kennedy Store on Mill Street, with officers and committees listed to mirror the prior loan and seek broad community cooperation.
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Victory Loan
Acton and
Victory
Kennedy
Mill Street
Walter Linham
Joan
C. B. Swackhamer
J. M. McDonald
G. W. Murray
Hynds Cruickshank Wedding in Toronto Church
In High Park Baptist Church Saturday evening Eleanor Catherine Cruickshank and Charles MacPherson Hynds wed. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Cruickshank, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hynds of Toronto, were married by Rev Clarence M Keen with Ross Goshen as soloist. Bridesmaids wore robin blue and rose pink taffeta while Donald Hynds was best man. A reception followed in the church parlors.
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High Park Baptist Church
Eleanor Catherine Cruickshank
Women’s College Hospital
Charles MacPherson Hynds
Ajax Public School
Alex. Cruicckshank
Charles Hynds
Toronto
Acton
Clarence M. Keen
Ross Georgeson
Ross Georgeson Was the Soloist. Mr. Cruickshank
Calla Wiles
Wer Alster
Bernice Cruickshank
Audrey McDermott
Ana
Donald Hynds
RCAMC
Alex. Cruickshank
Mr. Norman
Lee
Acton Council Reviews Health Work and Local Matters
At the Acton council meeting Reeve J M McDonald and councillors discussed water flooding on Main Street Mrs Moore asked relief while Chief Harrop and Councillor Oakes noted conditions were typical for the area The health nurse committee report was presented and appreciated Assistance was sought to streamline school pupil payments to avoid duplication Council approved sending all school related accounts to the School Board Other routine items included payments to utilities salt and hardware The Fire Brigade was asked to propose three nozzle types for equipment decisions A letter from Milton asked about medical officer of health pay and rink boards removal at the open air rink and grounds restoration was requested Chief Harrop to review Indigent patients admitted to Guelph General Hospital and a pending accident case continued to page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. O. Oakes
C. L. Kirkness
J. H. Bourton
A. Mason
Acton
J. M. McDonald
Mra
N. F. Moore
Main Street
Harrop
Oakes
Geo. Mason
Acton-Georgetown- Milton
Mason
G. A. Dilly
Acton Public Utilities
Bell Telephone Co
D. A. Lindsay
Norton Motors
Beokako Cere Sore
Symon Hardware
J. B.mackenzie & Son
Acc Boss
Fred Cooper
Fire Committee
Boulton
Fire Brigade
Milton
Guelph General Hospital
Penitentiary Terms Given Robbery Suspects at Milton
In police court at Milton Samuel W. Shearling aged 17 was sentenced to three years in Kingston Penitentiary and Raymond Kelly to two years less five days at Guelph Reformatory. They were convicted of the Acton theft from Wm G Bruce last week with Magistrate K M Langdon presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Samuel W. Shearling
Kingston Penitentiary
Raymond Kelly
Guelph Reformatory
Acton
Wm. G. Bruce
K. M. Langdon
Georgetown
Henderson wins Fraser Scholarship at Knox College
Mr C D Henderson, son of the late Mrs J J Henderson, a Knox College second year student, was announced this week as winner of the Fraser Scholarship for General Proficiency. Congratulations are extended from friends and all.
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C. D. Henderson
J. J. Henderson
Nassagaweya
Fraser
Knox College
Henderson
Knox
Pretty Wedding at St. Davids Campbellville
Evelyn Lucille Van Sickle and James MacIntosh Dick were married Saturday at St. Davids Church Campbellville with Rev. John MacNeil and Rev. Frank Lawson officiating. The bride wore a ivory gown with a flower halo and carried yellow roses. attendants included Verle VanSickle and Della VanSickle. The reception followed in the Sunday School rooms and the couple planned a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Miley
St. David's Church
Campbellville
John MacNeil
Frank Lawson
Kitchener
Evelyn Lucille van Sickle
Della VanSickle
Daphne Sweet Peas
HR. G. BD. McNeely
E. M. Blaley
George Newell
Erin Township Council Sets Pay Rates and Drafts Loans
Erin Township Council met in Hillsburg on April 5 and introduced a by law to borrow 30 000 from the Royal Bank at 4 1 2 percent per year to meet current expenditures for the year The auditor's report for 1943 was adopted and the treasurer instructed to print it The council approved a tag day for The Canadian Institute for the Blind on June 3 authorized deposits to the Bank of Nova Scotia Acton to cover road cheques and formed a committee to inspect roads and bridges Township employees were set to be paid 60 cents per hour for man with team 40 cents for man and 70 cents for weed cutting rates effective April 1 The final subsidy payment of 634 57 from the Provincial Department of Highways was received and various accounts were approved for payment including relief accounts totaling 203 119 road accounts 48 15 The council adjourned to meet again in Hillsburg on April 1 1944 at 2 oclock or as called by the Reeve
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Royal Bank
Hillsburg
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Bank of Nova Scotia
Acton
Provincial Department of Highways
Brock, Davis and Dunn
Aud- Stors
John Thomson and Son
Fergus
Wilson Awrey
Hall
Geo. Bryan
Gray
Gordon Jackson
Delegates Appointed from LO.D.E. to Attend Convention
Mrs. Dryden opened the April meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter L O D E with Mrs H Mainprize presiding. The war convenor noted 32 articles sent to the Red Cross and a delegate named for the Provincial convention in Hamilton April 18 to 20. The group accepted Lakeside Chapter invitation to their 26th anniversary party. Mr Skuce Milton spoke on William Lyon Phelps Happiness.
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Hamilton
Lakeside
Skuce
Milton
William Lyon Phelps
Masonic Lodge Visit Highlights Fifty Year Member and Banquet
Walker Lodge AF and AM hosted D D G M Bissel Monday for an official visit. The gathering honored three former members with a fifty year jewel, a life membership, and a past Master’s jewel amid a large attendance and a 150 to 200 person banquet at the YMCA gymnasium.
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D.D.G.M. Biasel
Walker Lodge
A.M
Grand Lodge
V. War
John Kenney
D.D.G.M. Bisse
A. T. Brown
D. N. McTavish
Joel
W. G.mddleton
C. A. Darby
Y.M.C.A
Lodge
W. M. Near
Rt. War
Dean Lealle
D.D.G.M. Bissel
Maxonry
Geo. Gordon
W. Bro. Foster
Campbellville
W. Bro. Hawker
Speed Lodge
Guelph
W. Bro. Ure
Guelph Lodge
W. Bra“wyilson
Georgetown
W. Bro. Near
Easter Thankoffering Meeting of W M S United Church
The Easter Thankoffering meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church was held in the Sunday school room with Mrs. E. J. Caldwell presiding. Mrs. Wilcox of Rockwood, former China Inland Mission worker, spoke on women leaders in early Christianity and Bible study in China, followed by thanks from attendees. Anglican and Baptist members attended. lunch followed.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
E. J. Caldwell
D. Mowat
Christ Is Risen
Caldwell
S. Reid
Yheme
A. W. Fosbury
Light of the World
Stephen Adams
Helen Simpson
B. Veldhuts
Wilcox
Rockwood
China Inland Mission
China
World War II Front Advances and Allied Air Power
Allied and Russian offensives tighten around Odessa and Romanian targets as German and Romanian forces face encirclement. raids from Italy hit Bucharest Ploesti and Budapest while the Russian south drives toward Galicia and the Black Sea coast. Japs push toward Imphal as monsoon approaches threatening northern Burma railway lines.
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Hitler
Balkans
Tater Pass
Czechoslovakia
Odessa
Black Sea
Italy
Budapest
Bucharest
Ploesti
Romania
Foggia
Europe
Carpathians
Ploeti
Brody
Tarmopol
Stan- Inawow
Lwow
Odensa
Rodion Y. .Malinivsky
Razdelnaya
Skala
Tarnospol
Imphal
Assam
I.es
Burma
Coming Events subtitle linguistics note
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Acton Area Dances With Local Orchestras and Prizes
Dance events listed include April 19 at Brookville Hall with Al Watson's Orchestra, and April 28 at Tows Hall Acton with Fisher's Orchestra admission 50c. Nassagaweya Women's Institute and Ospringe Women's Institute sponsor dances. prizes offered. Acton Junior Farmers hold an annual dance April 14 at Acton Town Hall with Fisher's Orchestra admission 35e.
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Brookville Hall
al Watson
Nassagaweya Women's Institute
Acton Fire Brigade
Tows ‘Hall
Acton
Fisher's Orchestra
Acton Town Hall
Lucky
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J. G. Althouse
Acton Institute
WAR
Acton Committee
H. R. Force
W. J. Beatty
W. G. Mason
G. A. Dills
E. 8
Force
R. R Arnold
E. S. Force
W. K. Graham
R. R. Arnold
W. H. Clayton
Erin Township Council
Erin Township
Edgar Waxley
Lo.d.e
Weekly War Commentary
Westee
Carter
Bigno
Ospringe Women’s Institute
Legion Hall
Baranr
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