Japan Surrenders End War as Town Celebrates Victory
Local notices describe mood and events after the WWII surrender announcement on August 14 1945 with church bells parades a town hall dance and a Thanksgiving service led by Rev Fosbury and Rev Parker. Community groups including LODE Wo men s Institute Duke of Devonshire and Lakr aide Chapters joined in services and celebrations.
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Japan
Bearémore & Co
Acton Boys
Reeve J. M. McDonald
Reeve McDonald
Duke of Devonshire and Lakraide
the Lode
Women’s Institute
Acton Legion
Citizens Aespediat
Knox Church
A. W. Fosbury
A. Parker
A W. Fosbury
Mans
Tha
Resal Pro Tanation Somdas
Milton and Acton Ball Teams in OBA Schedule
Milton and Acton enter juv and intermediate teams in the CBA and have arranged a playoff schedule. Afternoon games start 3 p m and evening games at 6 p m. Readily readable schedule lists results and matchups between Milton and Acton across Juvenile and Intermediate divisions with dates in August and September.
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Milton and
Acton
Milton
CBA
Milton Va
Acton Va
Milton Vse
Acton Va Milton
Actan
Former Naval Doctor Opens Practice in Acton
Dr Joyce, formerly with the Royal Canadian Navy for five years and recently at Halifax, N S, has opened a medical practice in Acton. He and his wife and two daughters will move to Acton when a home is found. He takes office quarters at Mr Cullen’s residence. Dr Joyce is a Toronto University graduate and was encouraged by Dr Kenney to return to Acton to ease the heavy burden on local medical services.
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Nan HH
Go Joyce
Royal Canadian Navy
Tve
Halifax
Acton
Cullen
Joyce
Toronto University
de Agc -Kenney
Kenney
Kerney
Toronto
Navy
Burglars strike multiple premises Monday morning
Three premises entered by criminals in Acton as part of a provincial surge. Cone Station window entry yielded cash of 134 and stolen items including cheques money orders stamps and rings of keys. cash later recovered with other items found on Queen Street. Armaco Ltd near CNR also entered. about 10 000 cash taken from a box and pay envelopes. Minor damage at Gilmours blacksmith shop and other thefts noted with several names and places mentioned.
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Acton
Cone Station
Sairt
Queen Street
Ted Tyler
Armaco Ltd
CNR
Das Gilmours
Main Street
Coord Moore
Chuef Tarrey
Ray Mason
Moandas
Deothetown
Malton
Wildcats Lead In Softball League To Second Half
The Acton Softball League resumes with the Wildcats atop standings, Legion close behind. Schedule listed for the second half includes Beardmore, Wool Combing, Legion, and Wildcats in key matchups from August 3 to August 29.
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Wildcats
Acton
Legion
GPW FA
Pet Wildcats
Beardmore
Joney
Beardmore Va Legion
Heardmore
Wildcats Va
Bearimore
Va. Legion
Soldier Gordon Lovell Returns Home from Italy Campaign
Me Gordon Lovell who sustained wounds in the campaign in Italy returned home from averueas on Sunday night with three other Acton soldiers.
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Gordon Lovell
Italy
Averueas
Acton
1945 Winners in Acton Fall Fair Crop Competition
Winners announced for the Acton Agricultural Society Field Crop oats contest. Prof J Laughland of the O A C at Guelph judged and sent results to Secretary CB Swackhamer. Names include G Sprowl, Haugh Reid, Muller Bros, Joe Pearen, Baty, Stewart, Footennys, and BR Miller with various class notes.
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Acton Agricultural Society
J. Laughland
O A C
Guelph
CB Swackhamer
Sprowl
Acton
Haugh Reid
Muller Bros
Georgetown
Joe Pearen
Acton Baty JJ
Stewart
Acton M2
Footennys
Lakeside Chapter Hosts Shower for Bride of Month
The Lakeside Chapter TO.D.E. held a picnic and shower at Acton park on Wednesday August 1 for bride to be Frances Rawlings. Mrs George Muasselle read an address as gifts of kitchen utensils were presented and Frances thanked the group for their thoughtfulness.
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Lakeside
D.E
Acton Park
Frances Rawlings
George Muasselle
Frances
Contracts Awarded for Reservoir and Water Mains
The council reviewed tenders for Knowles Construction Co on the reservoir and water mains project. Estimated cost 126 for the reservoir plus additions, mains at 136. Service connections priced at 150 per foot to customers, paid by the corporation. Public discussions covered bathing beach closure and health officer concerns.
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Aspecil
Acton Counel
Auast
Waren
Lee Jom
Hansen
Wolsen Ooffie Public Utilities
Ammisson
Miro Browles
Krrowles Construction Go
Ene
Bass
Additonal Steel
Conscrete
Esther Taylor
Dept. of Health Council
Andér
Awards Announced in County Pupils Essay Contest
County council reports prize winners in a county wide essay contest with Marion Cunningham leading recipients and several other students named from Trafalgar Nelson Nass Kaweya Mount Nemo East Huronto and more. The session also covers hospital accounts registry plans and talks on safety at Guelph Junction crossing and a new House of Refuge opening set for September.
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County Coures
Cp.r
Guelph Junction
House of Refuge
Halston County
Trafalgar
Beverley Summers
Nelson
Joan Colling
Mount Nemo
Robert Neilson
Carl Schenk
Eequesing
Phill Monaghan
East Hurlington
Leane Joyce
Nassa- Kaweya
Robert Allan
Hronze
Marion Cunningham
Robertson
Gilbert
Council
Jo Wnlson
Armed Forces
Keeve Thuimer
Chas Readhead
Lewis Patterson
Gorn
CPR
Guelph Jancisson
Refuge
Bauenpton
County Cone
Moo
Mafoonahd Anid
Mer Craig
Georgetown
Dozen Acton Men Among Those Back from Overseas
Dozens of Acton men have returned from overseas in the past two weeks bringing home a long-awaited homecoming. Among them is P r Earls Waller who served in Germany and survived leg wounds as he returned to Acton with family and friends glad to see him back.
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Overeas
Earls Waller
Acton Affter
Germany
Dorothy Bayliss
Sarah Waller
Kitchener
Reantmore & To
Quan
Local Card Parties Announced at Hall and Corner
Bingo Tuesday nights in St Josephs Hall with 22.50 in vouchers and 25 cent admission. Euchre event hosted by Acton Ladies Orange Benevolent Association No 1201 in the L C L Hall Crewson Corners Thursday evening August 16 at 830 sharp refreshments admit all for 25c.
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St. Joseph's Hall
Acton
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Canada
Harold Robson
Charlie Tyler
Toronto Scottish
France
Frandi
Trowas
John Ma
McMullen
al Hospital Dube Toder Owas
Con Mull Street
Department of Maniopal Affairs
JS. By. Mackenzie & Son
Lee
Acton Free Press
W. Fryer
Gross
Acton and
District
Acton Ys Men
Beardmore Co, Ltd
hEmployers Armaco Ltd
Canadian Wool Co. Ltd
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada, Ltd
Baxter Laboratories of Canada, Ltd
Walker Lodge
AF & A.M
W. OK. Graham
McCutcheon
Sarah FC Ramshaw
Acton Victory Club _ bait
Elsie Johnson
After Laboratories of Canada, Ltd
Carolyn, Frances, Perry
George Oakes
JR MacArthur
Mac Symon
Jo Bruce
Charlie Chaka Pyder
Acton En Taresdas
Newmands Betsam
Pte. i D. Graham
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