Acton Soldiers Pay Supreme Sacrifice Two Families Mourn
Acton residents learned of two local war deaths as Gov. Franklin W. Near and Pte. George Horace Taylor were reported killed in action. Near, 26, dispatch rider, served in Italy after training at Guelph Kingston and Petawawa. Taylor, 21, enlisted two years ago and fought in Germany. Both families receive deep sympathy from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gnr
Franklin W. Near
Pte
George Taylor
Acton
Ada Near
James Taylor
Franklin Woodrow’ Near
Holland
Guelph
Kingston
Petawawe
Italy
William H
Fort Erie
Marione A
Detroit
Franklin
Beanimore & Co
Injured Boy Struck by Chain Falls from Rack
Roy Hutt ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Hutt of Main Street was struck by a large chain that fell from a rack injuring his right side. He received first aid from Dr Kenney and was taken to the General Hospital in Guelph for examination and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hutt
Gordon Hutt
Main Street
Kenney
General Hospital
Guelph
McDonald Crawford Wedding at Georgetown Manse
A quiet wedding occurred at the Presbyterian Georgetown manse on Saturday April 14 between Jasen Crawford of Powaston and Evelyn Edwarda Rockwood, with Alex McDonald as best man. The ceremony, reception, and dance followed at the groom’s home with gifts exchanged and guests toasted by Rev C C Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald-Crawford
Manse
Georgetown
Maine
C. C. Cochrane
Jasen Crawford
Powaston
Robert Crawford
Alex. McDonald
Angus McDonald
RR. No. 4
Addn
Evelyn Edwarda
Rockwood
Joe McDonald
Garnet Kay
Russell
Wm. McDonald
Doris Wel‘ler
Long Branch
Mount ‘Forest
Durham
Trav Elling
He Gave His Life in Germany Action
Pre. Geo. Taylor, youngest son of Mr James Taylor Acton, was killed in action while fighting in Germany. Three other brothers also served. two were wounded and one returned home invalided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
George Horace Taylor
Germany
Acton
James
Taylor
Moat Boys
Furs Passa
Anaconda Drasa Co
Toronto
Badr
Herb. Taylor
Pre. Geo. Taylor
Uwo
Halton Presbytery Elects Dowling Chairman at Milton Meeting
The Halton Presbytery met in Milton on Tuesday electing F. S. Dowling of Burlington as chairman. Other officers include Rev. N. J. Truax secretary and Rev. B. C. Todd treasurer. Guest speaker Rev. Dr. J. R. Mutchmer discussed the Crusade for Christ forthcoming under Moderator Dr. J. H. Arnu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Dowling
Uurlington
Halton
J. R. Mutchmer
Toronto
Evangeliam and
Social Service
Christ
United Church
J. H. Arnu
E. B. Eddy
J. B. Moore
A.W. Fostury
E J. Caldwell
Acton
R. F Sanderson
Oakville
AL. Sanderson
Waterdown
Dentonia Park Church
Toronto East Presbytery
Hornby
J. O. Totten
Knox Presbyterian Church
War Service League Plans Gifts for Overseas Brides
The Acton and Vicinity War Service League arranges a comfort gift shower for brides of returning servicemen. Convenor Mrs. Maddox leads the committee with items such as sheets towels and cloths. Receipts totaled 467.26. disbursements 1,088.96 with Beil Telephone Co and Victory Club boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and Vicinity
War Service League
Maddox
Beil _ Telephone Co
Victory Club
Acton Women’s Institute
Bannockburn
Institute
Beardmore -Foreman's Association
Dublin Women’s Institute
S Salvage
Bride of Month Shower Honors Gwen Hill
A social gathering at Miss Dorothy Footitt’s home celebrated Miss Gwen Hill as bride to be. A dainty fruit basket and gifts delighted the guest of honor, with songs and social time following the pleasant surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Footitt
Gwen-Hill
Eighth Victory Loan Starts As Whistle Blew Monday
The Tannery whistle blew at nine o'clock Monday as Action and District residents were urged to participate in the Eighth Victory Loan. Messrs F Wright Geo Muselle and Murrey Clarke tour homes to promote bonds with a target of 235000 for Acton and district. Local buyers may contribute and a service man home fund is explained in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Geo. Muselle
Murrey Clarke
Action and District
Germany
Acton
Banda
Therm
V-Day
Victory Loan Buyers To Provide Home For Service Man
A new brick home will be donated during the Eighth Victory Loan to a member of the Allied Armed Forces from Halton or Wentworth counties. Bond buyers nominate eligible servicemen or next of kin by May 14 1945. a public drawing will select the recipient by June 2 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Wentworth
Victory Loan Committee
Eighth Victory
Allied Armed Forces
General Service
Victory Loan
Acton
Officers elected by Bannockburn Women's Institute
Bannockburn Women's Institute annual meeting on April 17 at Mrs H Johnston's in Georgetown elected officers for 1945 46. President Mrs N McEachern Vice Presidente Mrs S Morrison Secretary Treasurer Mrs W J McDonald and several directors and committee posts were filled including District Director Mrs S Russell Pianist Mrs Coles and delegates to convention among others. The meeting closed with the National Anthem and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Women's Institute
H. Johnston
Georgetown
D. A. Russell
Chalrady
Mra. N. McEachern
Mra
S. Morrison
W. J. McDonald
S. Russell
D. Morrison
S Lindsay
D. Russell
M. Coles
J. Brooks
Coles
Mre
N. McEachern
Wm. . McDonald
D. Runsell
Jolley
C. Coles
Assit
Dominion Hotel Sold In Acton Change Of Ownership
The Dominion Hotel on Main Street was sold this week by Harry Holmes to J. Royston of Bothwell. Royston takes possession in May and continues the hotel’s long Acton history. The building, once a glove factory during prohibition, has housed the Dominion House as one of Acton’s oldest hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Hotel
Main Street
Harry Holmes
J. Royston
Bothwell
Dominion House
Acton
Apo
Ryder_& Mowat Glove Company
H. S. Holmes
Holmes
Woman's Missionary Society Leads Evening Service at United Church
Last Sunday the Woman's Missionary Society conducted the evening service in the United Church in the pastor's absence. President Mrs. E. J. Caldwell spoke on religion's home influence and the San Francisco conference, with praise from several members including Mrs. A. W. Fosbury and Mrs. E. T. Thetford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
United Church
A. W. Fosbury
E. J. Caldwell
San Francisco
R. L. Johnson
E. T. Thetford
A.W. Fosbury
Fire destroys Peel Gazette plant and Masonic Hall in Brampton
Brampton firefighters and soldiers battled a Sunday evening blaze in the business district. The fire gutted the Masonic Hall and an apartment above the Peel Gazette printing plant, causing extensive water and smoke damage and forcing the Gazette to suspend operations. Additional small fires were reported at Savage's Implement Warehouse and Chatters Publishing Co. plant as crews contained the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
Masonic
Peel” Gazette
Munterpat Fites
Cect Doyle
Ole Adams
The
Gazette
Savage
Chatters Publishing Co
W S
Gravel on Milton Road Triggers Pruck Truck Overturn
Monday a Burns Packing Co truck skidded on loose gravel near Milton, tipping across the road. The driver blamed the first mistap in over twenty years of driving, two men escaped with scratches and shock, a tow from Acton righted the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Accross
Burns Packing Co
Acton
Three Hillsburg Soldiers Wounded Overseas
Mrs Isabel Bessey of Hillsburg learns her son Everet is in a suboa hospital with burns and wounds. Mr and Mrs Stanley Hall report their son Gordon wounded with extent unknown. Ely Macdonald in hospital with an injured hand. he visited Col R J Nodwell in the next hospital. All three served overseas with the 100th LAA Battery of Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Hall
Hillsburg
Gordon
Ely Macdonald
R. J. Nodwell
Asl
100Th Laa. Battery
Guelph
Local dog fanciers excel at London and Windsor shows
At the London Canine and Breed er's show the Fair Glen kennels English Setters owned by F. L. Rifedia impressed judges Cinderella of Fair Glen won open female then Beat of Winners. Champion Rummey of Fair Glen won Beat of Breed at Windsor and later Reserve in the Sporting Group. Large entries of setters and over 40 breeds were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
F. L. Rifedia
Cinderella
Fair Glen
Rummey
Windsor
Sundday
Guest Speaker H L Bennie at Knox Y W A meeting
Mrs H L Bennie of Elmira was the guest speaker for Knox Y W A Thank Offering meeting last Thursday evening. She spoke on WM S in Action and theyt y. Several members contributed vocal and piano solos as the program marked by a life membership certificate presentation and a social lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Bennie
Elmira
Knox. Y. W. A
Bennie
W. M.S
F. Terry
Wilds
Otterbein
Somerville
Price
O'Hara
Mapleaden
Bowen
Stanley Hall Unanimous Choice for Prog Conservative Nomination
A 400 strong Mil ton Town Hall meeting on April 4 nominates Stanley Hall by acclamation to contest Halton in the upcoming provincial election on June 4. Grace Hallet and L E Fleck second the nomination, with Hall praising the Drew Government's 22 promises and federal ally Nicholson outlining campaign efforts and national leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Halton
Provingay
Duncan McCallum
Stanley Hall
Mis Grace Hallet
Oakville
L. E. Fleck
Georgetown
Hall
Drew
A. 8
Nicholson
Peter Tulley
Burlington
Draken
Farmer Prisoner Now Back in Allied Hands
The Allied advance in Germany brought news to the Angus McDonald family that Private Norman McDonald, a prisoner of war, is officially reported safe in Allied hands on April 12. He had been a POW for months and had written home that he was well and received Red Cross parcels. he has served overseas with the Canadians for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Angus McDonald
Norman McDonald
Pte
McDonald
Red Cross
Pioneer M D Celebrates 85 Years Practicing Medicine
Dr. Arthur Rose marked his eighty fifth year as a physician. The pioneer doctor arrived in The Pas forty three years ago when the settlement was in the North West Territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAS
Man
Arthur Rose
Pionser
Northweal Territories
Community Events List Includes Tea Sale Dance and Bazaar
Upcoming activities include a tea baking sale and bazaar at the United Church on Saturday with an old time dance at Brookville Hall on April 30 under Nasgagaweye Women's Institute. Additional events feature a Legion dance in Acton Town Hall on April 28 with Harvey Fishers Orchestra and an Euchre dance to aid a memorial hand for the boys at Bannockburn School on April 27 hosted by Woodalde Victory Club. Tickets and prizes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gung Ho C.g.lt. Group
United
Apt
Itog Pm
Brookville Hall
Nasgagaweye Women's Institute
Alex
Sechestra
Legion
Acton
Town
Harvey Fishers
Bannockburn” School
Woodalde’ Victory Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halton Presbytery
Hoys
Bannockburn Women’s Institute
Flower
Joley
Edna Russell
Mrs Johnston
Peel Gazette
Ada Nears
Isabel Bessey
Everet
Suboapital
Knox Y. W. A
Pioneer M.D
Cenis
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