Local residents visit Acton area relatives and friends
A long list of visitors and relatives are noted in Acton and surrounding area. Seamen Herb Proneist from Halifax and Ken Hasard of St Hyacinthe, plus Miss Mary Smith of Toronto, Miss Lorna Wilker of Kitchener, and many others stayed with or visited local families. Receptions, anniversaries, and birthday celebrations are mentioned, with trips to Wasaga Beach and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Toronto
Acton
A. B. Reekle
Mount Forest
M. Worden
E. H. Vincent
Barbara
Miss Russell's Home Hosts Hanover Burn Women's Institute
The August meeting of the Hancockburn Women's Institute was at Mrs. D A Russell's home with President Mrs. N McEachern in charge. Members answered roll call with a pickle recipe and decided to donate 615.00 to the Acton and Vicinity War Service League. Mrs A Kerr read on Personal Cleanliness and a poem The Master's Touch. A social half hour followed a bountiful lunch served by the hostess and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannockburn Women’s Institute
D. A. Russell
N. McEachern
Acton and Vicinity War Service League
A. Kerr
Memorial service for Pilot Officer Bill Watson at Grana
On Sunday afternoon August 20 a memorial service was held in Grana Valley for Pilot Officer Bill Watson son of Mr and Mrs William H Watson and grandson of Mr and Mrs Thomas Watson Acton. Masonic brethren and friends filled Trinity United Church to pay tribute. After the service mourners moved to the town memorial where a wreath was placed by his brother in law and a brief service followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grana
Valley
Bill Watson
William H. Watson
Thomas Watson
Acton
Trinity United Church
Soldier Perryman Wounded Then Missing Since August
Ammunition records indicate L/Cpl Perryman was wounded July 25 with shrapnel in the forehead and returned to lines after three days in hospital. Messages from his parents say he was reported fine on August 14 and an August 6 report lists him missing, leaving anxious relatives awaiting word on his safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
Gar
William Joseph Taylor
Gar. Taylor
Gunner Taylor
16Th Battery
Herbert
Henry
George
Beforeenslating
Gnr
Taylor
Storey Glove Co., Ltd
France
Pte
Acton District Sees List of War Casualties This Week
Local families report multiple casualties among relatives in the armed forces. Howard, William Taylor, Gunner Taylor, Sgt M A Tyler, Pte Roy William Robertson and others are referenced with overseas service and injuries. Circling mentions of families in Acton and surrounding areas.
Memorial Service for Pte. BL Simpson Held on Sunday
Memorial service honored Private BL Simpson, first Acton youth to die in the France invasion. The service featured Last Post and Reveille, flag ceremony, and hymns led by Mrs. Greabury and Cpl. Ivan G. Chalmers. A moving tribute urged faith, peace, and world brotherhood guided by Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
BL Simpson
Flanders Fields
Christ
God
France
Ariso
Ireabury
Cpl
Ivan
G. .Chalmers
Pte. Simpson
Acton
Girls of the Wool: Reed Ringed with Gifts for Bride-to-Be
On Thursday evening August 117th about twenty girls of the Wool Comb ing gathered at Marguerite Kentner s home for a pre nuptial event. They opened gifts arranged around a sun pink and white basket then shared a lovely lunch prepared with help from Misses Eileen Close Muriel Moore and Mae Splera. They wished the bride to be luck and happiness as they adjourned to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite
Kentner Ftorm
Cfor
Keatner
Eileen
Close
Muriel ‘Moore
Mae
Burlington Nelson Township school board session notes
Public School board members met Tuesday evening in Burlington to discuss student numbers taken from East Burlington School in Nelson Township. A theater fire caused $100 damage when wax burst into flames in the kitchen stove at 3 Crosby Avenue. Police later investigated disorderly conduct at station 28 early Friday. five people were charged and, by Magistrate Langdon, 95.00 in fines were postponed for disturbing residents with loud screams and laughter at a nearby cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Iboard
Ithe
Pupiis Ito
Burlington
Cc. Il
Crosby
Iast
Firiday
Langdon
Iit
Gazette
Churchill Group Presents Shower for Stoker Allan Bride and Groom
A pleasant evening at Mr. and Mrs. Robt Allan’s home featured a miscellaneous shower and presentation for bride and groom Stoker and Mrs. Allan. Rev Foreman chaired with community singing, musical readings by Billy Kerr and Miss M Brown, and Stoker Allan receiving a leather writing kit from the church. A mauve and white basket carried gifts. Stoker Allan thanked the group. Guests sang For They Are Jolly Good Fellows and enjoyed lunch. Allan departs August 24 to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Allan
Churchill
Stoker
Mrs. Allan
Mr. Foreman
Fred Allan
Billy Kerr
M. Brown
Art. Swackhamer
R. A. Allan
H. Allan
W. Swackhamer
Stoker Allan
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Speigh
Oakville
Harvey Hessard Furtough
Geo. Havilt
Herb Proneist
Halifax, N.S
Mrs
Robert Chalmers
J. B. Chalmers
Mrs. W. Dirwal
Bracebeckige
Ken Hasard
St. Hyac
Jim Ford
Teddy
Milton
Stafford Bennett
Winnipeg
M.Z Bennett
Lorna Wilker
Kitchener
M. Howle of
St. Catharines
Mr. and
Mra
A. T. Brown
Jack Morrell
Hamilton
J. C. Currie
August Anderson
Milverton
Gordon McKay
BR. H. Wansbrough
Young
Archie McKinnon
Peter Greenwood
Frank
A. Anderson
Ida Surbey
Jacqueline
Grant
J. Wynn
Rodageer
Madeline
Wasaga Beach
F. W. Bowes
Allan
P.el
Roy Brown
Warren
Mary
Bertha Brown
Ernest Brown
Fem Brown
G. A. Dills
James
John Wood
Etta Dills
Galt
Harry Waterhouse
Joan
Jimmie
Norman Robertson
Phyllis
Glenice
Ferndale
A. B. Cheyne
Marlon Oakes
Eramosa
N. H. Wilson
Alfred Butcher
Jia White
Oshawa
James Wardle
Robert Price
Anggus McEarhern
Young Street
E. Kentner
Ballinafad
Henry Hills
William Kentner
Moissevain
Manitoba
Raed
Fox Al‘Hed ‘Nation
Church School
Worahl
Presbyterian Church
Caraha and
Thomson, R.A
Widew Street
Fabian School
John
Jesus
Grand Valley
Aes Andlag
Sarco
W. H. Wallace Pasha
A. Floyd Smith
Quebec Street
Weat Guelph Ont
Methans
E. P. Head
Optometrist
R. McDonald
R. R. 1. Arles
Robert Wayne
Howard
Chatham
Camp Borden
Maxine
J. L. Ellerby
Lawrence
Slensa
Rodger Sarr
Home Guards
M. A. Tyler
Sgt. M. A.tyler
Sgt. Tyler
Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders
E. Tyler
Charles
Bobby
Carol
Phyllis Lorraine
Ted
T. Stapleton
Huffman
Gratton
Knight Belting Co
Beardmore ‘Co
Acton Baseball Nine
Girls OF the Woo Ar Reed
Nces
Marion Emily
Denzil
Lester ‘Milley
Echo Denzil Featherstone Lawrence
Nelson Hawn ‘Mitton
Hhenever
Midaaigiot
Ierry Marriron
Labor Day
Whos ‘Oniroiees Cnc
Grad
Weller ‘Ntes
Saleite
Churchill Group
Howard Graff
North American Life
Ontario
Jills
Ray Francis
Carole Landis
Martha Raye
Super Mouse
Masked Marvel
Louise Albrittan
Robert Paige
TEXAS
Roy Rogers
Fox News
Dennis Morgan
Irene Manning
J. Cadesky
Irent Acton
Ithis
Air
A. J. Brown
Pan
DBE
Brampton
All Fair
Kate Aitken
J. 8. Fraser
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