Life Memberships Awarded at Acton United Church Meeting
W MS Life Memberships presented at the Acton United Church gathering held at Mrs. Peter Smith’s home. Mrs. Caldwell presided as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.ms. Life
Acton United Church
W.mls
Peter Smith
Caldwell
Fosbury
Mixa E. Hawthorne
E. 3. Caldwell
E. 3. Caldwell On Behalf of the Society and Mrs. Fosbury
Yas. Symon
B. Veldhuls
Church
Gardiner
Iife
Smith
M. Z. Bennett
A. W. Feabury
F.ave
Mra. J. Gardiner
C.G
Rognvoldson
Red Cross Sends Materials From Headquarters
Materials forwarded from Acton Red Cross headquarters include 7 pair mitts 17 pair bed socks 4 sweaters 2 scarves 15 pair gloves 10 pair socks 13 pair pyjamas 60 girls nightgowns 10 baby nightgowns 213 khaki handkerchiefs 4 white handkerchiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton- Red Cross
Acton Enlistments Highlight Beatrice Creamer Diagnosis
Beatrice Creamer, granddaughter of a noted local figure, is enlisted in a regional ceremony. The event, tied to Cornwatia in Nova Scotia, marks a notable wartime mobilization with honored attendees and community regard.
Erin Township Council approves multiple 1944 45 resolutions
Hillaburg meeting notes show Reeve Edgar Huxley presiding with full attendance. Council approves school requisitions in three installments for 1644 1945, authorizes payments from Dec 1 1944 to June 1 1945, and authorizes various transfers and adjustments between township, Hillsburg and Orton. Subsidy receipts 34 180.79 noted, petty expenses listed, and staff payments approved. A special meeting commits a 5000 bond purchase for the Seventh Victory Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin Township
Hillaburg
Yast
Edgar Huxley
Folle
Hillsburg
Orton
Daniel Gray
R. W. Hull
Hydro Electric Co
Fred Cox
Municipal World
Wm. Ward
Dept. Health
Geo. Bryan
R. S. McCutcheon
A. J. Lindsay
Gordon Jackson
Hillspurg
Erin
Beardmore Co. Christmas Party Draws Big Crowd
Beardmore Employees' Association hosted a festive Christmas party to entertain children. Santa Claus, J. M. McDonald, and clown Bobby Anderson led activities from Beardmore gates to the Town Hall despite blustery weather. A trained-dog act and gift distribution followed a snowshoe arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claus
Evan Jones
Beardmore & Co. Gates
Elgin Street
Town Hall
Beardmore Employees’ Association
Reeve
J. M. McDonald
Santa Claus
Bobby Anderson
Funny Man
Coure
Evry Child
Acton Town Hall
Friendly Circle Christmas Invasion at Miss Bennett Home
The Friendly Circle visited Miss BM Z Bennett at her Lake Avenue home led by Lois Dawkins and Alzelna Priestly They brought a miniature Christmas tree and gifts for Miss Bennett The party included a Santa Claus gift exchange a murder game and carols with Doris Wilson at the piano A lunch of doughnuts coffee and Christmas cake followed before the group departed noisily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BM. Z. Bennett
Lois Dawkins
Alzelna Priestly
Lake Avenue
Miss Bennett
Doris Wilson
Stella Adamzon
Doris Ken‘tner
Edith Jennings
Erma Wilderspin
Peg’ Richardson
Pte. M. McMillan Returns Home for Christmas
Pte. M. McMillan arrived home Sunday evening to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs Margaret McMillan sister Miss Jean and brother Bill at Frederick Street Acton. After over two and a half years overseas he was injured in England after a motorcycle accident and invalided home for treatment. He served three years in the army and went overseas after training in Canada. Local friends join the family in celebrating his return and improving knee injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
M. J. McMillan
Margaret McMillan
Miss Jean
Bill
Frederick Street
England
Canada
Christmas Concert by Acton United Sunday School
A festive Acton United Sunday School program last Wednesday drew a large audience of parents and friends. Superintendent A T Brown and Rev A W Fosbury chaired events with Diana Baird welcoming guests. The program featured carols, a play titled Light 7 and playette Chopalay a Doll, a cornet solo by Ken Anderson, a tableau The Manger Scene, organ chimes to Silent Night, and a Santa Claus visit with gifts from the tree for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton United Sunday School
A. T. Brown
A. W. Fosbury
Diana Baird
Ken Anderson
Fairles
Santa Claus
Wolf Killed In Eramosa Brings Bounty Of $65
A wolf shot on a farm in Eramosa township north of Rockwood yields a bounty of 65 dollars under township and provincial schemes. The article notes Eramosa has paid over 1000 dollars in sheep-kill claims this year, suggesting wolves are a profitable risk for hunters while supporting local livestock losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramosa
Wellington
Arthur Stumphs
D. D. Gray
Rockwood
Eramosa Hay
County Council Thanks Warden For Efficient 1944 Term
The final 1944 County Council meeting in Milton thanked Warden Howard May for his courteous efficient leadership. Members endorsed various payments including road and books fees, and approved health service studies for rural schools. A Glen Williams bridge project was noted as incomplete and council adjourned after the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Gilbert
Hillmer
C. H., Heslop
W. J. Robertson
Mr. Craig
J. Mary McDonald
N. Craig
J. M. McDonald
N. Gilbert
J. Blair
Wm. Deans
Agg Penaions and Mothers’ Allowance Board
Questio
Messrs
J. M. W McDonald
C. Hiltither
J. B. Campbell
Howard May
Wes Murray
Esquesing
Glen Williams
Ofice
Esquesing Township Council Concludes 1944 Session
The regular Esquesing Township Council meeting for 1944 was held with Reeve C. H. May presiding. Accounts paid covered game licensing, court costs, health and postage. Council approved nominating and election by law and thanked Reeve May for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
W. Murray
George E. Cleave
George Currie
Wm. A. Wilson
C. H. May
Dept. Game and Fisheries
Corporation of Georgetown
Bell Telephone Co
Acton Public
W. J. Campbell
Georgetown Herald
Cecil Chisholm
Court of Appeals
A. W. Benton
J. Sanford
G. C. Brown
Board of Health
J. H. Bingham
Dr. R. T. Paul
Y. Wi. Bennett
Dept.,.of Health
Insulin
G. W. Murray
G. E. Cleave
Geo. Clarke
Dale &Bennett
Wef
Anperiiiia
Stanley May
Spencer Hughes
F. W. Shortill
K. C. Lindsay
Wilson
Cleave
Milton This Week Court Cases Hear Plea For Careless Driving
Arthur Clubine pleaded guilty in Milton police court to careless driving after a collision involving a truck owned by Gordon Snow and driven by Clubine and a Toronto car driven by Thomas Epstein. The frosted windshield contributed to the crash on December 1 on the First Line of Esqueaing. Damages to the Epsteins front fender and running board totaled 114 dollars. Clubine fined 25 dollars and costs. Thomas Burmum of Hamilton then pled guilty to car and tire theft and was sentenced to a year in the reformatory on each charge with concurrent terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Arthur Clubine
Gordon Snow
Thomas Epstein
Toronto
Esqueaing
E. R. Lemon
Munro
Thomas Burmum
Hamilton
Reformatory
Christmas Party Highlights by Y M C A Men Club
The Y M C A s Y s Men s Club hosted a large Christmas Party last Friday with strong attendance. Demonstrations in judo and parallel bars from Toronton group led by Yngram Jones and instructors Burgess and McCracken opened the program, followed by the annual Christmas Turkey Draw with several winners listed. The ladies contributed a cold meats, salads, bread and coffee spread, and the event closed with caroling led by Chas Kirkness and a youth dance on the gym floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Toronto
Acton
Yngram Jones
Weat
End Y
David Burgess
Ken McCracken
Y'a
Elf Santa Claus
Chas. Heart Wax
HW. Kiaull
Yrma Watson
Frank Toth
M. Close
Irene Marshall
E. Cripps
G. Kalbfleish
G. Nelson
Guelph
Brice Fox
A. Burrows
Chas
Kirkness
W. J. Beatty
Christmas concerts and dances in Ontario venues
Dance at Orange Hall Brampton with Stewart Elliots Orchestra on Friday December 22. Darice Oadfellow Hall Milton hosts Bloomsbury Orchestra also December 22. Dublin School Concert December 22 at 8 15 pm. Nassagaweya SS No 7 Christmas Concert December 7 at 8 pm. Brookville Hall dance November 27. Nas sagaweya Women's Institute Stewart Elliot's Orchestra featured. Admission varied by venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Hall
Brampton
Stewart Elliot
Darice
Oadfellow's Hall
Milton
Bloomsbury Orchestra
Dublin
SS. No. 7
Nassagaweya
Brookville Hall
Nas
Sagaweya Women's Institute
Stewart
Elliot's
Apeinn Ae
Persom
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T. Watson
L. Agar
R. McArthur
J. Moore
R. R. Arnold
BM. Burns
E. Hawthorne
J. Symon
F. Cleave
RED Cross
Beatrice Creamer
Wecm Tetts Co
Cornwattia
N.S
Erin Council
Beardmore Co
Leader
Pte. M. McMillan
United Sunday School
County Council
Af A Health Service
Santa
Esquesing Council
J. T. Fields
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