Car Outbreak Collision on Mill and Main Injures Four
A Toronto doctor’s car mounted the curb at Mill and Main Street injuring three pedestrians including a two month old baby. Miss Anne Dunn Mrs Rose Watson and Marie Harrop’s infant escaped serious harm as the car veered from Milton No 25 Highway towards Noe FT. The accident halted traffic while an examination failed to reveal serious injuries. Police and investigators reviewed the scene.
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PeRone
W. G. Brown
Admiral Road
Toronto
Mill
Main Streets
Anne Dunn
Mre Ro
OP. Watson
Wr Cooper
Reville Harrop
Dr Brown
Milton
No 25
Miss Dunn
Mre Watson
Barts
Escapad Ben
Beth Miss Dunn
Watson
Howe
Browius
Wells
Bern
Acton Soldier Writes Letter From Valeartier
A historical note from Acton describes a soldier writing from Valeartier in Quebec. The letter thanks correspondents and mentions weekly payments, training remarks, and reflections on the Laurentians hills and valley scenery.
5000 Hares Seized by German Occupation in Glasgow
Refugees from Holland report German troops have confiscated 5000 of the country’s 40000 hares and seized most motor trucks in the area. The claim highlights shortages and disruption under occupation.
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Glasgow
Holland
Dublin Institute Plans Acton Fair Exhibits and Events
The Dublin Wools Institute held its August meeting at Mrs. Wm. Frank's home with Mr. Watkins presiding. Members organized an exhibit and quilting contest for Acton Car, discussed cold storage for fruit and vegetables, and a display of department bulletins. An apple pie exhibit was shown and a social hour followed with singing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Wools Institute
Wm. Frank
Wo Watkins
Acton
Barber
San Goosen
Webster
Camp Brebeuf Closes Second Year Camp Session With Concert
Camp Brebeuf marks the close of its second year with a pleasant concert attended by visitors from Hamilton Toronto Brantford and other towns. Bishop of Hamilton presided as local and visiting dignitaries offered praise for the campers and staff and urged loyalty to country and flag.
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Camp Brebeuf
J. F. Ryan Bishop
Hamilton
Canty
Byan Pry
Hametoa
Toronto
Hasatron
Taordart
Espho Hitehener
Brantford
Etreston
Milten Ocadt
Paris
Hackwayod
Clark
Colby Diener
Meyer
F.pwy
Hart Preston
Te Durestor
Fisher Sremile
Butsar
Thesia
Pal Bucke
Dha Esan
Mer Catheter Waneen
Ann Firisecoll
Poon
Mae Kathryn
Camp Brrteul
Dirisell
Vincent A
Patutier Achowan
Johan Holleran
Chirk
Bretweul
Mayerarrison
Acton Army Officer Presented to Duke of Kent in Toronto
Capt. A Buchanan of Acton met the Duke of Kent during a Toronto visit last Friday. He is a senior officer in the Dental Corps and discussed his service, enlistment, and wartime practice with the royal visitor. Buchanan is the only Acton serviceman known to have met the Duke on this trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Buchanan
Acton
Duke of Kent
Buchanan
Actan
New Teachers and Brighter Classrooms For School Opening
New teachers join the Burks Falls public and high schools as classrooms are redecorated and equipment refreshed for the term. Seven of eight public school rooms now feature ivory and tan, with new ceilings in certain grades and a cleaned building exterior. New staff include Miss Brightarm, Miss Hinke, and two others guiding Grade IV to VII under Principal McKenzie.
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Arades MIII
Cpe Mann
Caraittipe
Duble
Cansistinyts
Sharper
Oat Netbur
Sedgacehk
Burks
Forster
McKenzie
Rade VII
Friends Honor Miss Nellie Young With Shower of Gifts
Friends gathered Thursday evening on Yours Street for a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Nellie Young. The ceremony featured games and contests led by Mrs Bhassard and Mrs Boxee, with Miss Ray Beckett of Puatineh contributing. Nellie Young received a decorated casket of gifts as singers joined in.
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Nellie Young
Moss Laura Reif
Yours Street
Nelle Young
Bhassard
Boxee
Ray Beckett
Puatineh
Youn
Dainty Tung
Tessie
New Guelph Theatre Opens Friday With Gala
The Palace Theatre on MacDonnell Street in Guelph debuts Friday with a gala performance. The article highlights modern amenities including neon lighting, Wy Sound Systems, and advanced ventilation, promising an inviting lobby and comfortable interior for patrons.
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Guelph Theatre
Palace Theatre
Gretday
Geerfottatea
Palace
Acton Boys Enlisted In Tricky Census Jumble
This week Mortster Wit Crafts of Acton joins the CASC and is stationed in London Jack Hollinger enlists with the CDC. He is towed with No 36 Colrany at Mancums Depot and another recruit Fiete Y joins the Active street cage force to reach Rosyl Canaan Acsvanes Corn in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wit Crafts
Acton
CASC
London
Jack Hollinger
CDC
Mancums Depot
Rea Fiete Y
Toronto
London Hospital Fund Seeks Support for Sick Children
London hospital fund reports £43 subscribed as the drive to aid children wounded by bombings and illness continues. local groups plan teas and sales to raise funds for the hospital in London and appeal for further contributions through parish channels and church organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Hospital Fund
Dite
G. Ditterd
Rod Rachin
Bo Robinson
Ol. Starkman
Nassagaweya Institute Meeting at Mrs Alfred Watson Home
Weather mantis meeting of the Nassagaweya branch of the Women s Institute held at Mrs Alfred Watsons home Wednesday Aug. Roll Call answered by twenty ladies. Committees formed for quilt and quilters for a quilting bee at Acton Fall Fair Sept 7. Decided not to send a delegate to the convention at Chesles. Planned fundraiser in Brookville Hall for red Cross funds with display of a quilt The Daube wedding Ran. presented. Mrs Henri administrative convener gave a paper on Canada and the War The meeting closed with singing and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wnassagawesin
Women’s Institute
Wednesda
Alfred Watson
Chesles
Brookyile Hall
Henri
Canada
Dune Destruction Association Reports Sheep Deaths by Wild Dogs
CBI Secretary estimates over a hundred sheep killed in ten years by dingoes in the deserts of Mudhree Merriawa and Denman Singleton. Local authorities note ongoing livestock losses and community concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Nsw
CBI
Halton Calf Club Enters Four Groups This Year
Halton Calf Clubs participate in the county show on Wednesday at Cone with a record entry of 65 members. Club leaders Gerald Graham W H Robinson and A L Woodley selected entrants for Guernsey and Shorthorn sections including Joan Featherstone Ford Milton Angus Fraser McNabb Georgetown Holsteins Ralph Fisher Oakville Karl Ford Hornby Donald Peer Milton Wickson Bronte Jerseys Beverley Kenneth Fil Roerkwoods John McClure Georgetown Jin Snow Milton Shorthorns John and Earl Lerch Bob Lindsay Georgetown.
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Halton
Dnter
Weitnesaiay
Agriculture
Jeecnasse Tf Alg JR
Whitelock
Humber
Gerald Graham
W.ht Robinson
AL T. Woodley
Guernsey
Eli Mentera
Joan Featherstone
Ford
Milton
Angus
Fraser McNabb
Georgetowwn
Ralph Fisher
Oakville
Karl Ford
Hornby
Donald Peer
Ford Wickson
Bronte
Beverley
Kenneth Fil
Roerkwoods
John McClure
Georgetown
Jin Snow
Cedarvale Institute Guests at Meeting Ranockburn Branch
The August meeting of the Hum nockhburn Women's Institute was hosted by Miss Annie Cree with Miss Kana Tasseloc presiding. Members answered a reply and discussed honey requests for overseas aid while Mrs Henderson led presentations on table setting, a contest, recitations, and songs ending with the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe Humnockhburn Women’s Institute
Annie Cree
Kana
Coxe
Gordon Trenderson
Eleanor Griffin
Alvin White
Halton Holstein breeders enter herd at clin. e halton holstein breeders enter herd at clin. e
Halton Holstein Breeders led by JC Bell announce Halton will again represent at the Inter-Counts class big show. Molsteins entry at CN is among the largest on record with Sour bends entered. Other breeders contributing cattle include Hall Oak sales Pelletterion Sons Neelamits Harmby Pickett Hornby Robinson Bros Margetaven and Tasker.
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JC Bell
Preeman
Halton Holstein
Claib
Halton
Chiss
Molsteins
Milfon
Jo. Neelamits& Son
Harmby
John Pickett?& Son
Hornby
Robinson Bros
Argetaven
Irwin Shepsherd
Freeman
Gordon
Tasker
Mister A
First woman deputy regional commissioner named in Britain
Miss Firwen Owen, 20, becomes Deputy Regional Commissioner for Civil Defence in the Wales region, the first woman in Britain to hold this post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gcpa
Firwen Owen
Britain
Waterless Eggs Debut Planned in Sydney
New South Wales plans import of machines from China to deblarate eggs on ships bound for Brisbane. The project aims to save space and weight in transit and is part of early efforts to modernize poultry handling in the region.
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Sydney
Nsw
China
New South Wales
Phe
Agreement Signed for Maintenance Highway 25
Acton council approves an agreement with the Department of Highways to maintain a twenty foot center section of North Street within town limits. The department will construct and improve the inside road, remove snow, and maintain drainage. Acton covers any extra construction, snow removal beyond twenty feet, and broader drainage. The Reeve and Clerk are authorized to sign triplicate documents and seal the agreement dated August 26, 194. Officials Miss Speight and J. B. Chalmers sign checks and notes for the corporation. Councillors Mason and Davidson and Reeve Chalmers attend the meeting.
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Acton
Reese
Gaturto Department of Highways
Corporation of Acton Agtees
Aacton
Department of Highways
Department of Highwas
Provinces of
Ontario
Riaintan
Maan Street
Mall Street
Reeve
McClerk
Three Escaped Prisoners Recaptured Near Acton
Ontario reformatory escapees John Manders George Carpenter and Patrick M cCullough were recaptured in Acton after a thirty hour manhunt. Police and guards pursued across Arkell and surrounding areas after they stole a rifle and fled from Howard Carter’s home. No resistance offered during capture.
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Ontario
Guelph
Acton
John Manders
Plamiston
George Carpenter
New Westmnater Elc
Patrick MelCullough
Napanee
Howard Carter
Arkell
Reformatory
CNR
Main Street
Cambedo
Cortie
Mide
Pudineh
Carterdrome
Carter
Campbellyite
Tharch
J. B. Watkins
Gordon Smith
Apauy
Convention Draws 300 Editors to Quebec City
About 300 attendees gathered for the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention in Quebec City. Walter Legge of Granby was elected president, with Walter Ashfield of Grenfell continuing as first vice president while on active service. The event featured group discussions on advertising circulation and editorial content, a finance speech by Minister of Finance Hon. R. Bissonnette, and dinners hosted by government and press leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Steaumee
Mortrea
Walter Lerge
Walter Legge
Granby
Que
Bssockiiond
EL BR. Ries
Huntsville
Ont
Walter Ashfield
Grenfell
Sask
Brampton Ont
Manning
Association
Cgabiolia Cunetions
Minster of
Ache
Distey
Weekly
Press of Canada
Trealsa
Britain
Bernard Bissonnette Ka
Deinstative Assembly
Hissonnette Pot
Isley
Premer Godbout
Soldier in English Camp Offers Friendly Postcard Message
A 1914 era letter from Lt-Chi PP. AL Ellioty in England describes a camp life scene. He send greetings, notes cool weather in England, training intensity, and longing for home mail and newspapers. He mentions Edinburgh leave visits and meeting fellow Acton boys like Frank Holmes and Henry Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Edinburgh
Ratland
Acton
Frank
Holmes Herb Taylor
Henry Taylor
Neil Patrick
Norm Price
England
Lt-Chi
AL Ellioty
Tam
Scotland
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Melvin Tack
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NAZE
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Aimong
St. Alban's Gand
Cecil Nelles
Knightn
Putter
Tonden
Nassagaweyva Institute
Cedarvale Institute
Rannockburn
CLN
FIRST
Pries
Acton” Hininess Mews Association
Turtles de Forest
Mnother
Ro O T. Davidson
Wilmer -Wathing
Chas
Bo Leatherland
Walter Lege
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