Lorne Scots Return From Niagara Camp After Fortnight
The Lorne Scots Second Battalion Reserve return home to farms offices and shops after a two week Niagara Camp. Veterans and farm lads filled ranks from Orangeville Shelburne Brampton Port Credit Acton Oakville Milton Bolton and other towns. The article traces the regiment’s lineage from 1793 militia roots through Boer War Great War and alliances with Lancashire Fusiliers and Royal Ulster Rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne
Conder
Jimmie Windsor
Nho
Oakville
Jimmie
Niagara Camp
Lorne Scots
Cannada
Orangeville
Shelburne
Brampton
Port Credit
Acton
Milton
Bolton
Lorne Scots Infantry Regiment
Peel
Halton
Dufferin
Halton County
Peel County
Finston Battalion
C. K. Chisholm
Mth
Marquis of
Clelp
Tnh
Royal Ulster Rifles
Halton Rifles
Peet and Dufferin
Lancashire Fusiliers
Phes Wer
Ypres
Festubert
Somme
Amiens
Hindenburg Line
Mons
Leute
Col
Fitageralt
Duke of Ateyll
Robert Peel
Second Front Deliberations Stir British Public Mood
Weekly war commentary outlines Cripps and Allied leaders debating a second front. Shipping limits and supply lines dictate timing while Axis defenses and Luftwaffe counterstrikes shape strategic risks. Stalin urges endurance as Red Army battles on in the east amid German pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Crinps
Churchill
Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Mackenzie King
Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
United States Air Forces
United Nations
United Kingdom
Goebbels
Europe
Ministry of Information
Egypt
Yugoslavia
Russia
Luftwaffe
Acton Boys Enlisted in This Week's Register
Pw MG Bauer Pte J Barket Pte C Waterhouse and Pte TL Gibbons enlisted for Overseas service in Acton area call up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
MG. Bauer
J. Barket
C. Waterhouse
Pte
TL Gibbons
Sert- Vicw
July Meeting of Dublin Institute at Mrs Webster’s
The Dublin Woman's Institute held its July meeting at Mrs H Webster's home with president Mrs van Goozen in the chair. Members answered roll call by a wheat product with vitamin B1 and discussed overseas jam shipments via Red Cross Burlington. A donation to Acton Fair was announced and reports covered Girls of the Garden Brigade trips to Streetsville flour mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Woman's Institute
H. Webster
van Goozen
Red Cross
Burlington
Acton Fair
Garden Brigade
Verna Webster
Betty Britton
Streetsville
Albert Roberts
John D. Biack
Y Program in Park Proves Very Popular in Acton
The Acton YMCA summer program at Acton Park grows in popularity as the season progresses with an average of 35 to 40 attendees and up to 60 on busy days. The Y’s Men’s Club provides equipment and the YMCA Board sponsors a free, supervised activity for all children and youths, with games like dodge ball, shuttle relays, volleyball and softball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Park
Johnny Gray
Y.M.C.A
Acton
Women Association Meeting at Mrs Agar's Church Home
The Women’s Association of United Church met at Mrs Agar’s home with Mrs W Evans presiding. Mrs Weldbins led the devotional period. Members worked on quilts and planned upcoming projects. After business, Mrs Agar and Mrs Parker served lunch and the group expressed thanks for the use of the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Association OF United Church
MRS
Woman's Association of
United Church
le Agion
Ascliry
W. Evans
Fall fair dates announced for 12 events
Dates listed for 12 fairs across Ontario towns including Brampton Georgetown Orangeville Mount Forest Erin Milton Shelbourne Bolton Aberfoyte and Caledon with September and October timelines. Specific days vary per location and range from early September to late October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aton
Brampton
Reet
Georgetown
Orangeville
Mount Forest
Strowtsville
Ory
Pilot recounts bomber crash and rescue in wartime letter
Dr F G Oakes shared a letter from an RAF crewman describing a mid May bomber crash in a river estuary en route to the East battlefront. The pilot and air gunner survived with severe burns after early fire and a nose impact. fishermen aided recovery and all moved to hospital within an hour. The pilot and gunner later on sick leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Oakes
RAF
Canada
Airforce
Farr
Harvest Aid Easing Farm Labor Strain
The Farm Emergency Committee reports strong help for harvests. Secretary F. L. Wright says most requests are met with twelve men placed on farms yesterday. Acton businessmen assisted Wednesday afternoon and residents are urged to register to expand the effort next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Farm Emergency Committee
F. L. Wright
Acton
Acton Fair Moves to Weekend Dates
Acton Fair will be held on Friday and Saturday September 18 and 19 this year to avoid a clash with the Orangeville Fair and to accommodate war work. Directors changed the dates at a late stage and are arranging to adjust judges and talents already booked. Community members are urged to spread the word and invite exhibitors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Orangeville
Toronto
Acton Council Seeks Marin Street Bridge Resolution
Acton Council holds further meetings to settle the Marin Street bridge issue. Reeve J M McDonald and councilors reviewed minutes, discussed land sales for construction, and debated a council resolution ordering reconstruction or replacement of the unsafe bridge within 150 days with action to be sought from the Board of Transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Marin Street Bridge
Mcdonald
A. Mason
Wo O. Oakes
C. F Leatherland
Cowell
Reeve McDonald
Aos
Maria Street
Municipal World Legal Department
Fa Council
Travison
Mason
Tntonres
Davison
Hiss
Canadian National
Marin Street
Cherspur
Upegg
Hathway Communistoners
Canada
Board of ‘Transport of the Dominion
Anc
A, .Magon
W. J. OF .Oakes
F. Davison
J. M. McDonald
Echoes From Acton Past Forty Years Ago In 1902
A reminiscence recalling life in Acton circa 1902 with memories of King Edward VII’s era, local council notes, a ball game Acton 11 Milton 4, Luxton Cup and Halton baseball champions, prices from merchants, groceries, and everyday items. Mentions new sidewalks on Frederick Street John Street and Main Street, local ministers, and civic events including a Stratford excursion and fireman tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Council
Edwhar VII
Acton
Milton
Dave
Frank Beattie
Crohn
R.B. Scott
Harris & Co. Rockwool
Hender“sap & Co
Frederick Street
Church Street
Bower Avenue
John Street
Mill
Main Street
West Bower Ave
Storey's Tannery
Acton Sailor Reports World Trip Aboard 1600-ton Ship
Acton sailor writes from mid Atlantic about a year at sea crossing the Atlantic for a complete round the world voyage by water. He notes Britain still rules the seas and describes encounters with storms, rescues of a torpedoed crew, and varied waters from Australia to England. He mentions ship details and aims for leave soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Ioffert
Treeland
West Indies
South Africa
Iran
Arabia
Ceylon
Australia
Panama
England
New Scoutmaster Appointed Leader for Troop
Bes Borbees Thouson was named Scoutmaster of the Fast Acton Troop succeeding Me FB Grisehow. A meeting of the Scout Committee at the President Mirc Job Boulton home featured Senior scouts and Mister Scout Commissioner WW Mason in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes
Borbees Thouson
Acton
Seegut
Mirc Job Boulton
WW Mason
Drunk and Disorderly Conduct Case Settled
Ross Ovatan paid costs on a charge of drunken and disorderly conduct at Bones Court yesterday. Magistrate Meponaid not press other charges that might have been preferred by Chief Harrop in connection with the case. The charge was laid by Chief Harrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross ¢vAtan
Harrop
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Thondon
MO Keynes
Hitler
Rome
Riv
Ttaliani
Cairo
Tobruk
Merse Matruh
Batssi
Feophree
Peder von Bruck
Stalin
Dublin Institute
Acton Council
Esquesingy Council
Bennett
Leatherland
Ale. Smith
Methodist Church
H. A. Macpherson
Knox Church
Ph CR Moorce
Giew Hut Polike
Maatthesys Tiene Sharky de Chute
Chiarge
Acton Vannity, Co
Beardmore Belting “Co
Bern
Stratford
Se Gore
Robert Holmes
Acton Sailor
Atlantic Ocean
New Zealand
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