Japan Surrenders End Of War Marks Local Celebrations
Wartime tension eased after Japan announced surrender on Tuesday night at seven o clock. Townspeople joined in parades and bells rang out as Arctan Boys Band led celebrations. Wednesday was a public holiday with services at Knox Church led by Rev Fosbury and Rev Parker.
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Japan
Ruesele
Beardmore & Co
Arctan Boys
Reeve J. M. McDonald
A. W. Fosbury
L. A. Parker
A W. Fosbury
Therr
Milton and Acton Ball Teams in OBA Schedule
Milton and Acton have entered juvenile and intermediate teams in the CBA and arranged a schedule with winners advancing to play downs. Afternoon games start at 3 p.m. and evening games at 6 p.m. The schedule lists games from August through September with Milton facing Acton in juvenile and intermediate divisions. Sugar for feeding bees may be obtained by registered beekeepers in Canada through the Provincial Apiarist.
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Milton and
Acton
Milton
CBA
Milton Va
Acton Ve. Milton
Acton Va
Acton Va Milton
Actan
Canada
Apjarist
Former Naval Doctor Joins Acton Medical Field
Dr Joyce, a Royal Canadian Navy veteran stationed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, will open a medical practice in Acton. He and his wife with two daughters will move once a home is found. Dr Joyce trained at Toronto University and follows Dr Kenney, Acton’s long serving physician, who urged for an additional doctor to serve the community.
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Go Joyce
Royal Canadian Navy
Tve
Halifas
Acton
Cullen
Joyce
Toronto University
de Agcenney
Kenney
Kerney
Toronto
Navy
Burglars Enter Three Premises Monday Morning
Week start saw thieves enter three premises in Acton including CNE Station and Armacy Ltd near the CNR. Cash from a safe at CNE Station totaled 134 dollars with other valuables taken and later recovered.
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C.N.R
Acton
Aafe
CNE
Sairi
Queen Street
Ped
Teleco
Armacy Ltd
CNR
Pas Entelopas Entis
Jas Gilmours
Main Street
Monte
Tlarrey
Ben Ras Mason
Edgetown
Amd
Wildcats Lead In Softball League To Second Half
The Acton Softball League standings show Wildcats leading the league with Legion close behind. Schedule for the second half lists matches from August 3 to August 29 featuring Beardmore, Legion, Wool Combing, and Wildcats across home and away venues.
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Wildcats
Acton
Legion
WLFA
Pes Wildcats
Beardmore
W. Comb
Hot
Joney
Beardmore Va Legion
Heardmore
Wildcats Va
Beartmore
Heardmore Vx
Wildcats Va. Legion
Soldier returns from Italy with three Acton comrades
Served in Italy France Private Gordon Lovell, wounded in the Italian campaign, arrived home Sunday night with three Acton soldiers returning from overseas.
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Italy
France
Pe Gordon Lovell
Othe Acton
Winners Named in Acton Fall Fair Crop Contest 1945
The Acton Agricultural Society announced prize winners in the Field Crop oats competition. Prof J Laughland from Guelph judged the event and sent standings to secretary HO Swackhamer. Winners include Hugh Rew, Miller Bros of Georgetown, and J Stewart among others.
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Acton
Acton Agricultural Society
J Laughland
al Juelph
HO Swackhamer
Hugh
Miller Bros
Georgetown
Pearen
Acton Baty JJ
Stewart
Rot
Denny
BR Miter
Lakeside Chapter Hosts Shower for Bride of Month
The Lakeside TO.D.E. chapter held a picnic and shower at Acton Park on Wednesday August 1. Miss Frances Rawlings received a kitchen utensil set and a gift address from Mrs George Munselle after a pot-luck supper. Frances thanked the group for their thoughtfulness. Up to 50,000 new houses are planned for Canada.
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Lakeside
D.E
Acton Park
Frances Rawlings
George Munselle
Frances
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada, Ltd
Baxter Laboratories of Canada, Ltd
Walker Lodge
AF & A.M
W. K. Graham
McCutcheon
Sarah FD Ramshaw
Acton Victory Club
Elsie Johnson
After Laboratories of Canada, Ltd
Carolyn, Frances, Perry
George Oakespie
JR MacArthur
Mac Symon
Jo Bruce
Contracts Awarded for Reservoir and Water Mains
Acton Council held a special meeting to award tenders for a reservoir and water mains project. The contract went to Knowles Construction Co for about $10,160 plus charges for steel and concrete. mains laid on a time basis at about $1,360. Ratepayers may install services from main to building at $5 per foot, paid by the corporation. Other agenda items included beach closure discussions, street work, property assessments, hospital matters, and council expenses.
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Acton Council Mae
Wagst Ltd
Ank Othe
Dee JM
Mirchansen
Wolsenmoot Fin Public Utilities
Afammiss Om Wet
Browles
Kroowles Construction
Camt
Suneer Anderson
Esther Taylor
Dept. of Health Council
Ahat
Andler
Mallea
Duke Tod
He Legion
Mill Street
Department of Municipal Affairs
JS. Bs. Mackenzie & Son
Acton Free Press
W. Fryer
Deyotrstire
Awards Announced in County Pupils Essay Contest
County council met at Milton and announced prize winners for the essay contest open to the program. Marion Cunningham led with the top prize as several other named students received awards and cheques were distributed to successful entrants.
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Halston County
Trafalgar
Beverley Summers
Nelson
Joan Colling
Mount Nemo
Robert Neilson
Carl Schenk
Bequesing
Phil Monaghan
East Harington
Leane Joyce
Nassakaweya
Robert Allan
Hronze
Marion Cunningham
Robertson
Gilbert
Sgt S Johnson
Keeve Tillmer
Registry Office
Holler
Craig
Whitaker
Deana
Chas
Lewis Patterson
Gorn
CPE
CPE, Asking That of A New Station Be Bbuilt
Guelph Janciston
Inet Tafion
House of Refuge Baenpton
Morranact
Cray
Mer Craig
Georgetown
Near
Maurras
Dozen Acton Men Return from Overseas Welcome Home
A list of Acton servicemen back from overseas over the past two weeks, led by Waller who returned after more than four years abroad with leg wounds. The returnees, including Charla Chu Ka Pyder and others, are greeted by hopeful friends and families as they resume life at home.
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Waller
Acton
Dorothy Bayliss
Sarah Waller
Kitchener
Tome
Pte
Charla Chu Ka Pyder
Tooyerseas
Pte. i D. Graham
Community Meeting Announcements and Card Party
Announcements note bingo each Tuesday in St. Josephs Hall with a minimum charge per line and 22.50 in vouchers. Also Euchre night hosted by Acton Ladies Orange Benevolent Association No 1201 at LCL Hall Crewson Corners on Thursday August 16 at 8 20 sharp with refreshments and 25 cent admission.
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St. Joseph's Hall
Acton
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Harold Robson
Ris
Charlie Tyler
Toronto Scottsh
CPH
Guelph Junction
Home of Refuge
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