Local Soldier Wilson Gordon Killed in Action in Italy
Pte Wilson Gordon died in Italy just before Christmas, aged 20, after enlisting in 1943 and serving with the Seaforth Highlanders. He is remembered by his parents Mr and Mrs Morris Gordon of Acton and siblings Allan, Eileen, and others.
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Pte
Wilson Gordon
Italy
Morris Gordon
Main Street
Gordon
Allan Gordon
Holland
Alvin Gordon
Windgor
Eileen
New Brunswick
Acton
Acton Public and Continuation
Acton Boy Scout
Canadian Wool Company
Acton S.O.L
Black Knights Lodge
Guelph
Brantford
Camp Borden
Far
Wm. Thompson
Jonn Thompson
Thompson
Irish Regiment of
Canada
Friendly Circle Elect Officers for the Year
The Friendly Circle held their election of officers at Mrs. N. Baird’s home. Officers include Teacher Miauw M. Z. Bennett, Mrs. S. Adamson as Teacher, Miss Erma Wilderzpin as President, Mrs. Darlas Kentner as Vice President, Miss Dorly Wiluan as Secretary and Press Reporter, Mrs. Mary McKenzie as Treasurer, group leaders Elale Kinread, Edna Huffnagel, Allena Priestly, Muriel Ralston, Myrtle Lambert, Mrs. Thorn, Thorarinson, Miss Heron Simpson, Mrs. Dorothy Baird. Flag Committee Helen Cullen and Stella Adamson. Visiting Committee Mills Bennett, Dorothy Simmons. Curtain Monitors Elsie Johnston, Helena Cunningham, Edith Jennings, Elale Kinread. Group served lunch and a pleasant half hour was spent.
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N. Baird
Miauw M. Z. Bennett
S. Adamson
Erma Wilderzpin
Darlas Kentner
Sec
Ond Press
Dorly Wiluan
Mary McKenzie
Mra Elale Kinread
Edna Huffnagel
Allena Priestly
Mias Muriel Ralston
Milas Myrtle Lambert
Pastor Wallace Receives Christmas Gift from Baytlit Church
Members of the Baytlit Church presented Reverend W. H. Wallace with a purse in appreciation of his services during Christmastide. He could not conduct Sunday services, and congregational representatives delivered the gift at Mrs Arm atrong and Miss Graham's home.
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Baytlit Church
W. H. Wallace
Hobby and Handicraft Club Plans Opening Activities
Club executives met on Monday December 13 to map the opening of activities. The first meeting with the boys is set for Friday January 5 1815, with sessions every Monday and Friday thereafter. enrollment urged for public school aged boys.
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The
Army marches on as footwear project reaches millions
Report describes high grade leather used for military footwear and a massive Canada wide effort creating millions of pairs since war began. It notes three pairs per child in Canada under age and highlights production scale and material quality.
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Wost
Canada
Ontario approves 12.5 million hydro deal for northeast
The Ontario government approves a 12.5 million purchase by the Hydro Electric Commission of the Northern Ontario Power Company. It adds eight hydro plants and 739 miles of transmission lines serving Co b alt New Liskeard Timmins Thornloe and nearby areas with no staff changes or rate increases planned.
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Toronto
Ontario
Hydro-Electric Commission
Northern Ontario Power Company, Limited
Northern Ontario Power Company
Cobalt
Halleybury
New Liskeard
Timming
Thornloe
Porcupine
South Porcupine
iKirkland
Plans and Specifications for Sewage Disposal Presented
Acton Council last night presented plans and specifications for a sewage disposal plant and water mains expansion. The 1944 council notes list costs, street-by-street sewer layout, and a central disposal site near Main and Brock Streets plus a $184 000 installation estimate and a $4560 water mains extension estimate. Councillors Mason and Kirkness were honored upon retirement.
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Cameron Javenue
A. E. Hebbert
Corporation
Children's Aid Society
E.E. Harrop
Detroit
County Council
Woo! Combing Corporation
G. C. Wallace
Lincoln England
Yulington
Ontario
Reeve McDonald
Lord Barmby
Acton
Canada
Council
Main
Brock Streets
C.N.R
Counciillor Oakes
Boulton
Christmas Mails Handled at Acton Post Office
The Acton Post Office reports a record Christmas mail period with rising outgoing and incoming totals. Peak processing occurred Monday December 20 with 20 outgoing bags and Christmas morning delivered 21 bags. Rural carriers faced bad roads but succeeded in delivering packages in good condition.
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Acton
Brown
Knox WMS Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Knox Church WMS held its annual meeting in the church dare room last Thursday. Mrs. Blow presided and led a Christmas Spirit reading. Officers elected for 1945 include President Mrs F S Blow, Vice President Mrs E J Was sand, Second Vice President Mr George Murray, Secretary Mrs H W Mainprize, Treasurer Mrs T M MacDonald, and various committee roles with lengthy lists of names. A social lunch followed.
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Knox Church
W.M.S
The Heavenly Jerk debut at Shilo parachute base
The Heavenly Jerk, a breezy new USS Canadian Parachute Training Centre newspaper, reports on paratrooper feats and base life. The first edition introduces the paper’s name from the mid air chute opening jerk sensation.
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Camp Shilo
Man
Heavenly Jerk
USS Canadian Parachute Training Centre
Dhrives
Appeals Against Magistrates Decision Succeed in Court
Two appeals against convictions by Milton Magistrate Langdon succeeded in Toronto Court of Appeal. Harold Spafford won full overturning on Oct 25 auto theft conviction and one year reformatory sentence. John Ford had lashes reduced from fifteen to seven while armed robbery conviction and three year penitentiary term remained suspended.
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Langdon of Milton
Toronto
Robert S. Robertson
Ontario
Justicera J. G. Gilanders
J. C. McRuer
Harold E Spafford
Reformatory
John S. Ford
Weekly War Commentary on Western Front and Eastern Front Developments
The commentary covers German counteroffensive in Belgium near Bastogne and Rochefort, advancing 15 miles west and reaching St Hubert. It notes heavy weather hindering Allied operations, Allied air power resuming strikes, and Russian and Italian front activity including a major tank clash and Lwow camp findings. It mentions Britain, Greece, and Greek civil strife efforts in Athens with Churchill and Eden, and Allied expectations for the Meuse front.
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Alliles
Berlin
Canada
Britain
United States
Caen
von Rundstedt
Whdely
United Nations
Belgium
Luxembourg
Bolalum
Bastogne
St. Hubert
Sedan
Washington
al- Hadah
Moscow
Soviet Commission of Inquiry
Lwow
Poland
Italy
Faenza
Bologna
Athens
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Damasknos
Ilito
Cologne
Meuse
Rochefort
Elections In Esquesing Trafalgar Nasagaweya Townships
Elections will be held in Esquesing and Trafalgar townships on Monday while Nasagaweya has acclamations for Alex Neer and Councillors John ertson Lloyd Crawford Edgar Enenton and W Vanalckle. School trustees J Frank and C J VanGooren are acclaimed. Deputy Reeve Roy Cleaves and others were also acclaimed in Trafalgar Township and related posts listed.
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Esquesing
Trafalgar
Nasagaweya
Alex Neer
John Ertson
Lloyd Crawford
Edgar Enenton
W. Vanalckle
J. Frank
C. J. VanGooren
Milkweed Pod Drive Aids Jacket Filtration Effort
Halton Public School pupils collected 1900 bags of milkweed pods to supply floss for life jacket filters. Schools in the county led by Chas Howitt and Milton Public School contributed large sacks, with a carload sent to Michigan for jacket manufacture.
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J. E. Whiterocl
Halton
Agricultural Supples Board
Ottawa
Java
Halton Boys
Girla
Chas. Howitt
Kirla
Tansley
Mills Beastle Alderson
Milton
E. W. Foster
Michigan
Return to Honest Canadianism Called for in River News
The River News urges a return to the principles of honesty and decency to unite citizens for the common national good. It argues false thinking and neglect of responsibilities have shattered the foundations laid by the Fathers of Confederation.
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All River News
Dance and concert events in Brampton and Acton noted
Community notices list several dances and orchestra performances. Fisher’s Orchestra at Orange Hall Brampton December 20 with 3 cent admission. Stewart Elliot’s Orchestra at Acton Town Hall tonight under Acton Legion auspices. Al Watson’s Orchestra 50 cent admission. New Year Frolic Acton Town Hall January with 1 50 admission. Dancing from 12 00 to 5 00 am. Council permission for hall use granted.
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Erin ‘Town Hall
Fisher's
Orange Hall
Brampton
Stewart Elliot
Town Hall
Acton
Acton Legion
al. Watson's
Acton Town Hall
Graméi
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Wa. Thompson
Friendly Circle
Hobby and
FIS
J. L. Jones
Drew
Leslie Frost
Lindsay
Spr
Martin Vancleaf
Christsman
Bracebridge
Ont
Wasa Lake
Quebec
W. ¥. Robertson
Halton Plowmen
Frank Morwick
Sale
Ontario Agricultural College
Guear
Halton Plowmen's Association
Morwick
Ohio
State Conservation Service
Stanley Hal
W. H. Robinson
W. J. Robertson
J. A. Elliott
Claude Picket
See. Treas
J. E. Whitelock
Besquesing
J. C. Cun Mingham
T. McNabb
Clebert McDowell
Nassagaweya
Roy Currie
Arthur Diamond
J. E. Elfent
A. Mason
W. J. O. Oakes
J. H W. Boulton
Chas. L. Kirkness
Mason
J. M. McDonald
Leatherland
Margaret Somerville
Public Wealth Nurse Committee
F. L. Wright
W. Robertson
Knox W.ms
Mra
F. S. Blow
Mre
E. J. Wassand
George Murray
Mrw
HW. Malnprize
Tt. M. MacDonald
C. Hansen
F. McCutcheon
F Anderson
A.B. McLean
Tt. F.thomson
Mra. N. Small
Anlaon
Mra. Blow
eTrafalgar
Roy
Cleaves
Trefalger
W. N. Gill
W. I Biggar
F. Ford
Wm. H. Fred
Hall
Wim
G. U. Gibba
James Marshall
McCleary
Perry
Merry
John Dd
D. H. Pope
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