Local residents enjoy holiday visits across Ontario towns
The notice lists numerous people and families visiting or staying with relatives during holidays. Travels span Toronto Collingwood Guelph Muskoka Wasaga Beach Oakville and Georgetown with stays in Owen Sound Dwight and Bracebridge. Families including Dills Gardiner McKinnon Kentner and Pearen are mentioned among others.
August 1 1944 Church Services Notice
Sunday schedule lists church school at 10 00 am and worship at 11 00 am under Rev Chas Hackett no evening service John Stirting leads August 20 at 8 20 pm Come and Worship all welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. ‘Hackett
John Stirting
Walcome
Presbyterian Church in Canada Acton Service Schedule 1844
The notice lists a Presbyterian Church in Acton with Rev. Rebar Manning presiding. Sunday August 13 1844 times include 8.4 20.00 a.m. Sunday School and 11.00 a.m. Morning Worship. Address by Ann T. M. High Park Shura Toronto. Always Welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebar Manning
Ann T. M
High Park Shura
Toronto
Baptist Services Set at Acton with Rev W Walla
Sunday August 18 194d schedule includes 11:00 Our Citizenship 2:15? Sunday School 7:00 Our True Joy Evening service continues Everyone Welcome at Baptist Church Acton led by Rev W Walla.
The Greek Volunteer Soldier Described On BBC Radio
A BBC Radio News Reel feature portrays a Greek soldier as agile and brave, superior in endurance yet not athletic, climbing mountains and navigating terrain with nerve and resolve. The piece notes his compassion in battle, risking his own safety to aid enemies or prisoners and his fear of appearing cowardly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BBC
Greece
Albania
Overseas Mail to War Service League Readers
Readers receive updates from Canadian troops overseas via the Acton and Vicinity War Service League. Letters from Italy and France describe mixed mail, weather, hospital stays, and homesickness, with reports of Mount Vesuvius, Naples, London visits, and birthday celebrations aboard ships and in camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and Vicinity
Itham
Ithe
Canada
Atlantic
J.B. Flatt
C. A. Roberts
Italy
Thame
Spr. N.S
BU Buchanan
Mount Veauglous
Naples
King’s Palace
San Carlo
England
Timos
London
Tower of London
Beaver Club
Trafalgar Square
Madame ‘Tusaaud
Cpl
Earl Waller
Joe
France
E. Patrick
N. Gibson
Bar
H. Deforest
George Hargrove
J. Bewley
Bragg
Ron
Teams for Work at Salvage Rooms of Service League
A list outlines squads for salvage room work under the Service League with unit captains named for each shift. Names of captains and members from Acton industries are stated, with schedules spanning May to December and many personnel listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balwage
Acton and
Wialnity
War ‘Service League
Firat
Iteara
Acton Industries
Ithe
Middleton
A. Ralph
J.adameon
F. i Kentner
M. Ryder
Anderton
Kentner
A. Mann
C. ‘Scott
A. Baitjaball
Cunningham
Richardson
C. Kinkness
Miss. Schulin
Milas J. Mabonvale
Milas
Jacque
Betty Borrylanan
Dodds
IF. ‘Sagraukle
CG. Mhalmos
Mra
Modwell
Halyk
Biss Mt
Ryan
A. Idyan
J. Vickery
F. Kingamill
A. C. Bralda
J. Bradshaw
C. Rochler
W.‘Synnatt
OL. Roach
Synnatt
Cale
J. Hardie
C. Barrow
Chandler
W. Anderaan
Ten_ nant
Bralda
J. Wrocilawski
IE. Featitt
A. Pracan
C. Withers
Oblshalm
Ilahkar
K. Paydowall
1. Thompson
C. Carr
H. Arnott
Tl. Belanger
G. Bagavaldaon
If.lemon
J. Heveran
CG. Kalbilelah
T. Campbell
Sinyder
C. WW. Mason
Hailey
MM. Meller
0. Fields
IF. Maplenden
M. Gibson
A. Janke
J. Party
A.guchanan
IL. Zaha
J. Banian
W. Crear
H. Harris
J. Tuuty
J. Scott
Ww. Waller
W. Forrest
H. Dennis
Kinread
Nantan
F. Pink
EB. Anderson
W. ‘Struthers
J. Jones
W. Knight
C. Brown
G. Dessereault
CG. Curbade
CI. Currie
FF. Shhunter
Mitchie
R. Holelvagel
Surust
Gibbons
Ci. Puelds
A. Garvan
H. Batley
A. Shoone
Seok
Berrie
A. Cibeon
J. Dawking
Miz
N. MetNabb
Ll. Moore
B. van Norman
Ray Agnew
Lovell
Fi. Long
Braids
A. Wobbinson
C. Himith
C. F. Leatherland
EH. Flambert
N. S4c
Macher
G. Hollinger
A. Mecleese
W. ‘Hearell
G. Benton
C. Hansen
W. Pootltt
L. Crewson
T. Wane
BL Blanche
H. Arbic
C. Heneen
W. Waterhouse
H. Gordon
Mart
J. Kentner
GC. Keelan
Ww. Duval, Jr
B. McCallum
N. Fryer
F. Turner
H. Palmer
P. Andruchow
D. Reid
M. Simpson
F. Simpson
M. Elliott
J. 5S. Sargent
J. Bruce
W. McMillan
D. Evans
G. Turkoar
D. Priestley
M. Pallant
R. A. Elliott
C. HW. Elliott
J. Whitham
F. T. Nelle
J. Massey
L. Masales
F. Stuckley
3. Crewson
P. Rass
Bmrs
A. Dessereault
C. Heard
McHugh
Cripps
W. Gilloway
Local Fair Documents and Agricultural Notes From Ontario Era
Fragmentary 19th century local notes discuss fairs in Ontario including the Vanlock district and County of Firescott, with mentions of prizes and exchanges. References to Pictou and Richmond relate to early agricultural displays and regional names. The text notes the agricultural drive shaping social and economic life and a historical linkage to classic battles and nobility.
Engagement announced for Hilda Margaret Allan
Mr and Mrs Robert Allan announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Hilda Margaret to Robert Alfred Allan son of Mr and Mrs Allan. The marriage is planned at Christ Church Cathedral Hamilton in mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Allan
Toronto
J. E. Pearen
Mrs
Lawrence Wieck
Dwight
Lake of Bays
Muskoka
George Gibbins
Hugh Graham
Freddie
Goderich
Ont
Jack Reid
Camp Borden
Reid
Barry
R. S. Broad
Hamilton
S. J. Reid
Cand
George Hallingeworth
Hilda Margaret
Rataker
Robert Alfred Allan
Robert Allan
Christ
Church Cathedral
Canada Holds Oldest Fair Opening Amid Dominion-wide Plans
A fragmented notice recalls Canada’s earliest agricultural fair and notes plans to celebrate the anniversary with a dictionary exhibit at Vanlock District, Ontario. It mentions the Windaar fair in Nova Scotia dating to 1265 079 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominions
Vanlock Dlst
Dhmond
Ont
Windaar
Nova ‘Scotia
Eago
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Dills
J. K. Gardiner
Collingwood
Dora Wood
Islington
L. BR
G. A. Dills
Mim
Audrey McKinnon
Guelph
Walter Fryer
Freemans
Law Joan Waldie
Ihome
Moncton
Margaret Lashy
Dorothy King
Masacy, Qnt
Ivan Harris
J. B. Heveran
Alliston
Wasaga Beach
L. Cpl
Dorothy Kiiching
Elizabeth Caldwell
Ken McKinnon
Bill Apent
Haliday
Mrs. Austin Bald of
Steatford
3. J. Reid
H. A. MacDonald of
Flesherton
Ian MacDonald
Master Rosas Morton
Ray and
Ronnie Holloway
Aurora
Guv
Nell McNabb
Wainright
Alberta
Clarence Kentner
Joe Kentner
Mary Simpson
Mons Smith
Geo. Shott
A. Williams
Port Hope
A. T. Mann
G. W. Murray Apent
John Moffat
Lewis Orr
Vancouver
B.C
Actan
Dannie McNaughton
Janice’ McKinnon
Bracebridge
G. W. Masales
R. L. Davidson
Stayner
Ross Allan
John
D. C. Russell
Jessie Russell
Arvonwood
Carnarvon
Hartley Harrison
Muriel Green
Heminton
Wes. Allen
Resbyterian
Acton
Porres Thomson
Willow ‘Street
REV. W. Walla Paster
A. Floyd Smith
Quebec Street
West Guelph
Michele Morgan
Frank Sinatra
Batweday
Laurel and Hardy
West
Conway, Hale
Fox
Gung HO
Randolph Scott
Mackenzie- King
Liberal J Party
The
War Service League
Linfiesitien Mave
Harp
Lero
B. Deigge
Rigen
Malte
Lowa
I. Allen
P. Wroods
Halmes
B. Wadle
G. Mutton
L. Yule
Jennings
Airdrie
F.lambert
Duby
IB. Ankes
Locker
WW. Murray
FF. Murray
K. Blow
W.caleman
A. Dabble
F. Ryder
IF. Wydanke
Gibson
Pictou
J. S
Imam
Ibalny
Vanlock
Pieter
Firescott
Sterling
Ontane
Richmond
Ottawa
Atuke
Richmeand
Muke
Brussels
Asylum
Waterloo
Richmand
Qrt
Beng
Stanley Park
Erin
Merry Makers
Modmen
F. L. Wright ‘ Realto
Séconkce Gueigh Andl
Heal Estate
Mociohn Slcmbber
Canafion Asseciation Gral Estate
Beros
Ontesie Basaciation Henk Feteh
Beards
Séconiees
Asseciaite
J. B. MacKenzie & Son
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