Allied Offensives Pivot Between Africa and Europe
Weekly war briefing details coordinated Allied offensives in Northwest Africa and planned Eastern front timing with the Soviet advance. Churchill notes Egypt action by Montgomery preceded landings in Morocco Algeria, while allied air and sea campaigns strain Axis supply lines and morale amid Tunisian resistance near Bizerte and Mateur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Russia
Britain
Europe
United Nations
Churchill
Washington
Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Joseph Stalin
Egypt
Bernard Montgomery
Germany
Marshal Rommel
Morocco
Algeria
Mediterranean
Toulon
Darlan
Mussolini
North Africa
Bizerte
Tunis
Bradford
Tantalan
Kenneth Anderson
Tebourba
Mateur
Djedeida
Biverte Naval Barc Mateur
Alles
Tantaia
Libya
Bernand Montgomery
Rommel
Acton Boys Enlisted This Week in War News
AC2 George Hargrave RC AF now stationed at No Manning Pee Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hargrave
R.c.af
No. Manning Pee
Toronto
Hallman Storey Wedding at Kitchener Manse
Evel Jean Storey of Acton married Reginald A Hallman of Kitchener in a Dec 3 ceremony at St Andrew’s Manse Kitchener officiated by Rev Frank Lawson. Bride in gold crepe with pink rose corsage groom gave a brown mink coat. After a short honeymoon the couple visited Acton relatives before the groom rejoined his unit in Prince George B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Manse
Kitchener
Evel Jean
T. A. Storey
Acton
Reginald A. Hallman
Frank Lawson
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Jean Morrison
Rim
Howard Lantz
Hamilton
Toronto
Prince George
B. C
Creighton Captains Team Tops Volleyball League Standings
The Y M C A volleyball league shows Creighton led by Captain Jack Creighton winning all four matches. Charlex Heard captained the rival squad with one win and three losses, while MacArthur also posted a 1-3 record. Creighton beats Heard and MacArthur in close scores as standings show Creighton 9 3, Heard 6 6, MacArthur 3 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Creighton
Charlex Heard
Ray
Creighton
Heard
MacArthur
Ww. Ll. Creighton
District Election Results Show Geographically Concentrated Contests
Communities in the district report varied results with notable gains in Georgetown where Mayor Joseph Gibbons won by 18 votes over Harold Cleave. Norm Brown claimed the reeveship over James Costigan, while Ward Two saw Hedley Shaw and Stifford Bradley elected councillors and Ward Three elected Kenneth R. McDonald and Thos Lyon. Guelph saw Beverley Robson defeat the incumbent mayor Taylor by a large margin. several aldermen were elected and a by law granting annual tax assessment to the W C Wood Company was approved 1783 to 225.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Georgetown
Sears
Joseph Gibbons
Harold Cleave
Norm. H Brown
James Costigan
O Hedley Shaw
Lyon
Seconcilors
Guelph
Beverley Robson
Taylor
Royal Wity
Gomlon
W. Dempsey
Harry Mahoney
Harry Wortot
Guelph School Board
Avill
AL L. McKinnon
G Bo Britton
Harold Rife
Harry Powitt
G C.lishutt
S.C. Evans
W. I. Berry
R. Mason
W. G. Howgll
W. C. Wood Company
Acton Council Hears Public Health Nurse Plan and Bridge Repairs
Acton Council discussed engaging a Public Health Nurse with school board support and planned use of an extra school room as a nurse headquarters. Marin Street bridge repairs were approved to end citizen inconvenience, with Railways and Board of Transport Commissioners notified of steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Kirkness
W. J. O. Oakes
A. Manson
J. F. Davison
Acton
J.M. McDonald
Marin Street
W. R. E. Blair
D. Wilfong
Tr. Wilfong
W. B. Rumiey
G. MacKenzie
Reeve McDonald
Board of Health
Miss Moore
Skuce
Dawson
McDonald
Othe
Georgetown
Acton US Men’ Club
Redve
Anhalt
Beardmore Co
Railway Co
Board of Transport Commissioners
Public Utilities Commission
Christmas Meeting of United W M S at Mrs Smith’s Home
The United Church Woman's Missionary Society held its Christmas meeting at Mrs Peter Smith's home with Mrs Caldwell presiding. The program featured carols sung by soloists, a candle lighting pageant of seven fields of labor, and a paper on Keeping Christmas during wartime. Messages were sent to Mrs Agnew and Miss Ruth Nelson, and Rev A W Fenbury led a closing prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary: Society7 of the
United Church
Peter Smith
Caldwell
R. J. Johnson
S. Reid
A. T. Brown
Fosbury
B. Veldhius
Gardiner
J. R. Kennedy
Dorothy Simmons
David’s Royal
City
Seven Fields of Labor
North America
Orient
China
J. Gardiner
Japan
D. Richardson
India
B. Mowat
Korea
F. Cleave
Trinidad
Bennett
Dr’ Agnew
Ruth Nelson
Mra Caldwell
AW. Fenbury
Bunch
Mixs Smith
St Alban's Guild Report On January Meeting
St Alban's Guild met at Mrs J Kentner's home with eighteen members present. Treasurer Mrs Currie reported a 13 38 profit from a November euchre. Members bought aprons and year end items. Christmas party planned at Mrs W Mattock's. Sailor's kit bag full. Irene Marshall invited January meeting at her home for 1963 officer elections. President Mrs Nellis thanked members. Meeting closed with Mizpah dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban‘'s Guild
J. Kentner
Main Street
G. Currie
Varied Interests at Acton Women's Institute Meeting
Mrs. E. F. Collier and Mrs. F. Anderson hosted the December gathering at their home. Mrs. J. F. Wilds presided. Current Events reviewed by Mrs. R. W. Johnson. Roll Call answered with How we benefit by meeting together. Members shingled a park booth for Russian Relief. quilts are being packed. Two minutes mourning for Mrs. A. H. Bishop. Layette ready for emergencies. Christmas remembrance planned for shut-ins. Mrs. Anderson began her convention report from Kitener, to be completed in January. lunch followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Collier
F. Anderson
Acton Women's Institute
J. F. Wilds
J. Dobbie
R. W. Johnson
Institute
Russian Relief Fund
J.F. Wilds
A. H. Bishop
Christias
Fred Anderson
Kiten~ener
Anderson
Dinner Table Contest At Dublin Institute Meeting
The Dublin Women's Institute November gathering at Mrs. John Black's home featured a dinner table contest won by Mrs. Wim McGlaughlin with second place to Mrs. Atkins. The program included community singing and readings, with thanks offered to participants and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Women's Institute
John Black
Grey
Watson
Bracken
Mest Win MecGlaughlin
Amatking
Wim. McGlaughlin
Atkins
Anderson
Norway bans Lutheran hymn for unclear verse reference
Nazi authorities bar Norwegian churches from singing Luther’s hymn A Mighty Fortress Our God because one verse mentions the devils dreaded prince whose doom is sure. The restriction targets religious worship as part of broader church controls in occupied Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Norway
Luther
Soldier killed on Highway 7 by hit and run driver
Private Hector Dupont of Pem broke fatally injured early Saturday when struck by a hit and run motorist near Georgetown. He suffered a fractured skull broken arm and a fractured leg. Dupont was hitchhiking back to Brampton training centre and died shortly after. His parents live in Temiskaming. An inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector Dupont
Pembroke
Georgetown
W. G. Marshall Azard Dupont
Brampton
Temiskaming
McCutcheon Bowlers Crush Rein Hart in Guelph League
The McCutcheon bowlers dominated the Rein Hart team last Thursday in the Guelph Major Bowling League winning 5-2. Cam Leishman rolled the highest score of the season with 3273 in the second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutcheon
Guelph
Reinhart
Cam Leishman
Acton Navy League Treasurers Report at Meeting
The Acton Navy League committee met Tuesday and the treasurer presented receipts totaling 204.53 including donations from Beardmore staff and local groups and advances from the Ontario division. Disbursements totaled 204.53 for wool, bags, building cupboards, and advertising with a 121.36 balance, while volunteers shipped five hundred pounds of magazines and prepared more textile items for ditty bags and the Merchant Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy League of Canada
Beardmore & Co. Ee
Mason Knitting
Sree
A. E. Cripps
K. Alger
Busy Bees S. S. No
Nassagaweya
United Church
Acton
B. D. Rachlin
Acton and Vicinity
War Service League N. L.of
N. L. of Canada
Navy League
Ontario
Acton Committee
Town Hall
Acron Eyre
Rockalong Institute
Merchant Marine
Christmas concert announcements and events schedule
A series of holiday event notices lists multiple concerts and dances across local schools and churches. Entries include Presbyterian Sunday School Christmas Concert December 21 at 7 20 p.m., Larne School Concert December 16 at 4, Woodside Concert December 14, and Dublin School Christmas Concert December 21 with admis sion 20c adults 20c children 15c. Proceeds for war work and a town hall dance with Doris Hull's Orchestra December 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Larne
Dublin
Tumce
Town Hall
Acton
Doris Hull
Bannockburn School
Christmas shopping then and now in Acton
The writer compares modern and past Christmas shopping, noting how items and prices have changed. They recall 1907 ads from A. T. Brown and R. B. Scott, showing simple gifts tied to the era, and mention a warehouse fire at the G. T. R. freight shed and Miss Josie Switzer arriving in Acton, hinting at continued adventures on Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Brown
R. B. Scott's
Sigeertions
Hunry’s
Josie Switzer
Acton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wy-Guy Rhoades
Christoal
Shopping Guide
Acton’ Stores
the Hallman-Storey
Kitchener Manse
Gibbons
H. Fryer
Cornell
Rumley
United W. M. S
Peter
ST. Alban’s Guild
Acton Institute
Dublin Institute
Adolf
Highway No. 7
TNO
N. Marton
Cc. Leishman
So. Uo
Acton’ Navy League
Woodside
Gus
Adiission
Rangers
C. Letshman
Christina
Willow Street
Baxter Laboratories
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