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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1942
Page
5
Local Docket of Visits and Travel Notices
Miss Jean Irvine spent a week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Alex Irvine and left Friday for Detroit. Mrs Logple was ill with flu last week. Mrs Irvine and Mrs Smith left Saturday for Ottawa to attend the funeral of their sister in law Mrs Charlies Conkley of Ottawa. Mrs Barbara Soper and Mr A Soper are visiting Woolstock this week. Mr Peter Ferguson spent a day in Toronto this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean. Irvine
Alex
Irvine
Detroit
Logple
Mra
Mra. Smith
Ottawa
Charlies Conkley
Barbara Soper
A. Soper
Woolstock
Peter Ferguson
Toronto
Busy Bees Dancer Night At Brookville Hall Sees Funds for War
NASSAGAWEYA reports a Busy Bees dance in Brookville Hall last Friday with Dorlas Frank and J Black providing music. Indies sold sandwiches, clearing nearly twenty five dollars for war aid. A quilt was made at Mrs D Talbots this week. Several residents visited relatives in Toronto and Acton during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville Hall
Dorlas
Frank
J. Black
Stewart Ebsilote
G. Kingsbury
Indies
D. Talbot
S. G. Smith
Toronto
Lawrence King
Albert
Marie Kennedy
Ruth Howden
Ednar Howden
Acton
Ospringe birthday celebration for Marilyn Young
Mrs George M Young and Mr George Young hosted a Sunday buffet luncheon in Ospringe honoring their daughter Marilyn's first birthday. Guests included many family members from Acton Stewarttown Everton and Toronto with floral decorations and a pink birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Young
Townline
Marilyn
Albert Young
Acton
G. G. Robertson
Everton
George Young
Stewarttown
George Wallace
Bing Ramsden
Malcolm McNabb
Donald and
Fraser
Fred Young
Toronto
CD. G. Robertson
Douglas
Kenneth
Ospringe
Norman Robertson
Glenice
June
Lloyd Robertson
Alan
Guelph
Bessie McGregor
Fred York
Cross
Anna Jackson
Kenneth Stubbington
George Rennick
Hamilton
Lois Simpson
D. Stewart
Mar-ion Reanick
Tontnyine
Horme
W. J. Jackson
Leslie Webb
Shand Dam
FL Brydon
J. Campbell
Guelph General Hospital
Miry Davidson
Ducante Man
Josiah Stewart
HO Swackhammer
KK. Kattthote
Gordon Aitken
Mud Lake
Joan
Master John Aitken
Foreman
Kenneth Robertson
Fred Osburn
Albert of
Fergus
D. B. McKinnon
Cope and Son win Brant Street water main contract
Burlington A Cope and Son receive the contract to lay a water main on Brant Street as a feeder to the Hydro station north of town, with work expected to start this week. Claude Hodgins, principal of East End School, has enlisted in the Ordnance Corps and tendered his resignation to the Public School Board. Lions Club luncheon reports carnival net proceeds of 3011.80 with 200 in merchandise on hand.
Cedarvale Residents Share Visits and Birthdays
Miss Elizabeth Sim returned to Long Branch after surgery. Toronto visitors included Mr. Robert Sim and the Pinkneys. Sunday gatherings at the Griffin and Keeler homes featured guests from Acton Georgetown Ballinafad and Erin. Mrs Angus McArthur celebrated her 94th birthday with family and friends on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sim
Long Branch
Pinkney
Toronto
James Delaney
Robert Sim
Arthur Griffin
R. L. Davidson
Acton
Len Harding
Georgetown
Fred Shortill
Ballinafad
John Harding
Sealle
Chariie Ledgridge
Robert Keeler
Betty Sim
Thomas Gibson
Erin
Angus McArthur
McArthur
Trowers
Sacred Concert Draws Good Crowd in Rockwood
A large attendance filled the Stone Church for a Sacred Concert featuring Rockwood acts including the Rockwood male quartette and Gibbs sisters. About 50 dollars was raised for the Mercury British Distress Fund as community members, families, and visitors gathered amid local church and town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Stone Church
Rockwood
Donald MeaArthur
Gibbe
Lambert Twins
J. Ward
Ward Jr
Ayles
Gerald Clemens
Mercury British Distress’ Fund
Eldon Lambert
Wesley Harris
R.C.A.F
Toronto
Jack Laverty
Jack McGowan
Leamington
Lorne Thatcher
Guelph
Wm. Guthriel
Babe
Osburn
Douglas = McPherson
Vernon Meadows
Orton Howit
Annie
Jos
Hanover
Duby
Muskoka
Rockwood Horticultural Soety
Meo
Wm. Pinkner
Sta Tne
Eramosa
Malcolm Smith
John Sunter
John Thompson
Melvin Burns
Murdo Munro
Margaret
Oakville Police Chief Re elected to Ontario Association
The Oakville chief David Kerr was reelected to the executive of the Ontario Police Mena Association. A drive to raise 3000 dollars for Memorial Hall basement reached 3040 dollars and 55 cents. The text notes resignations among Oakville school staff and William Williams reassigned as janitor at Wentwood school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kerr
Ontario Policemena’ Association
Memorial Hall
Oakville
Wilam Williams
Winexs
Harvest Trip for Roy Miller and Douglas Robinson
Erin Metals reports Roy Miller and Douglas Robinson left early this week for Alberta to engage in the harvest. Bert McLean, noted Alton painter, fell from a barn roof at Dooawood Farm while spraying creosote on the roof near No 24 Highway south of Alton. The Harold Sargent barn, damaged in a prior collapse, has been repaired and is in first class condition. Mr. Wm. Lockhard of Toronto bought the Medley residence and lot. contents sold privately. John Bingham purchased the five acre field behind the Medley residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Douglas Robinson
Alberta
Bert McLean
Alton Painter
Dooawood
No. 24 Highway
Alton
Harold Sargent
Wm. Lockhard
Toronto
Richard Medley
John Bingham
Medsey
Advocate
Milton Milton Area News Roundup and Local Incident
Milton updates report visitors including Augustus Bridie The Toronto Daily Star critic and Randall Butler from Washington. Elmer Mills injured at P L Robertson plant is recovering. A new cement sidewalk is planned on Malin Street. James McEachern, 68, fatally injured at Milton Brick plant while repairing a belt. injury details given by witness Ernie Corlatti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus—Bridie
Toronto Daily Star
Randall Butler
Sidney R. Whalin
Washington, D.C
Elmer Mills
P. L. Robertson Manufacturing Company
Ray
Malin Street
Bronte Street
James McEachern
Milton Brick Company
Milton
Ernie Corlatti
McEachern
Champion
Limehouse Visitors Trade Tales and Hospital Care Plan
Recent visitors to Limehouse included numerous individuals and families from Acton Toronto Brantford Winnipeg Victoria and other locales. A hospital care plan meeting was held at Mr and Mrs Harvey Norton’s on Thursday evening with several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Swackhammer
van Goozen
Swackhamer
Stanley Norton
Acton
J. L. Ellerby
Dener
Maxwell
Toronto
Jameisons
Locker
Orton
Erma Phillipps
Merediths
Max
Ted Morrow
Ro Lane
C. A. Grant
Smethursts
Jas. Leonard
Hampton
W. Ivens
Brantford
Ross Norton
Georgetown
Harvey Norton
Mesdames Brown
Tia Dolson
Miss May Dolson
F. Shelbourne
Rat Hunters Aid War Effort With A Cat And Child
Six year old Marlene Hodgson and her pet kitten chase rats to aid the war effort. Since the war began the tabby has caught about a thousand mice near Lincolnshire arms and earned Marlene roughly $37 as the local council pays two pence for each rat turned in.
War heroine godmothers adopt Dorking soldier
Private Albert Warretta of Dorking remains a prisoner of war but has 31 godmothers and 3 male sponsors. The Red Cross attempted to locate his mother but failed, leaving him adopted by 37 girls and a Surrey clothing firm’s staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorking
England
Albert
Warretta
Red Cross
Surrey
Frm
Funeral Service Held for Mrs D McLeod in Georgetown
Funeral services were held at St George's Anglican Church in Georgetown for Mrs D McLeod who died August 17 at her daughter Mrs F McCraney's Oakville home. She was in her 72nd year. The piece notes wartime efforts by married women, including munition workers, and records a bustling Black Knights and L O S convention with bagpipes and drums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's
Anglican Church
Georgetown
Mra. D. McLeod
Mra. F. McCraney
Oakville
Arma
Nianta
Black Knights
Black Knights Order
L. O.S
Herald
Gloucestershire orchards fuel celestite treasure for war needs
In Gloucestershire orchards farmers dig for celestite rich in strontium to make red flares and tracer materials for ships and aviation. The ore, previously exported, now fuels British wartime needs with high value potential per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucestershire
England
Bath
Britain
United States
Vacation to please Mom at home with backyard meals
A Toronto writer argues women can enjoy a hotel vacation by running a cook stove free home for two weeks. Family members share duties like coffee, shopping, and foraging from the ice box while neighbors join for backyard barbecues and simple campfire meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Pop
Mom
Johnny
Mary
Lce
Mount Olympus
Steam Cooking Feature of Cafe Car Kitchen
Mother performs culinary work with the kitchen range and new steam cookers on Canadian National Railways cafe cars. Steam powered quick cooking of vegetables meats and puddings aids meals for travelers and troops. The design includes accessible cupboards sinks and stainless steel cup warmers for efficient service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cafe Cara
Canadian National Railways
Home Guard officer moves to private rank in London unit
General WN OG Anderson, zone commander in the Home Guard, is listed as Private Anderson effective June 1 after reaching the age limit. He relinquished command but remains on the strength with the Tawest rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wn, OG
Anderson
Home Guard
Tawest
Cowgirls Step In To Fill Cowboy Shortage In Colorado
In Colorado the shortage of cowboys has led ranchers to hire city youths and women. The Colorado War Manpower committee urges relaxed hiring rules while ranchers pool equipment and form co op roundups. Owner L S Van Vleet notes women performed well branding 500 head and calves, easing the men of initial skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penver
Colo
Dogie
Atong
Colorado War Manpower Committee
Gunte
Saya L. W. van Vleet
Colorado
Akittiah
Kew Gardens Cultivates Belladonna and Herbs for Wartime Needs
Kew Gardens in Surrey is cultivating belladonna to supply Britain's chemists with medicinal herbs for rheumatic ailments. The 284 acre site grows herbs like fennel, chervil, marjoram and thyme to enhance wartime dishes. A 10-rod allotment now provides guidance from a woman saler to assist amateur gardeners with potato and vegetable growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kews Royal Botanical Gardens
Surrey
Britain
Kew
England
Ada Near Mis Ada 2 Teter E0 Sale Cistern Pump
John Wo Savage of Acton reports sale items including a cistern pump priced at 2.00 a Quebec cook stove listed at 1000 with stove repairs grate bars supplied and installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
John Wo Savage
Acton
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