Acton Fair appoints Dr. F G Oakes president for two years
The Acton Fair board elected Dr. F G Oakes as president for a two year term. Officials reported 1845 progress despite arena losses and a lower prize payout, with total receipts of 3 582 94 and a bank balance of 627 11. New directors and associate members were named and the board planned the 185 Fair for September 21 22 and the field crop competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Messrs
A. T. Brown
F. L. Wright
C. B. Awack
Hamer
Hla
Monars
Gordon Lesle
Wallace Swackhamer
A. Robinson
D. McDougall
Moers
Woodball
R. W.lourie
Stortham
Mesare
Geo. Wallace
Fred West
Clarence Coles
Fred Kentner
RO H. Elliott
B.D. Rechitn
F. G. Oakes
Gee
Somerville
C. B. Swackhamer
Arthur Swackhamer
Howard Switzer
FO Swackhamer
R. J. David
F.G. Gakee
Burns Supper Held at Knox Church Friday
The Ladies Aid of Knox Church hosted their annual Burns supper last Friday despite bad roads and weather. Piper Joe Findley of Toronto led in the Haggis, Rev. Edgar Foreman gave the Burns blessing, and a musical program followed with solos, guitar and piano selections, a Scotch reading, and a national anthem finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Knox Church
Joe Findley
Toronto
D. McDougall
Edger Foreman
Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Burton
Edgar Foreman
Bobby Burns
Piper Findley
Measra
George Musarlic
Alex, Mann
Eldon Lambert
Robertson
Mra Williams
McCron
Hall
Iran
Margaret_Robertson
George Eliott
Jimmie Spielvogel
Canadian Army Enlistments Highlight Local Youth
The fragment notes individuals including Brunelle and George Turkoss enlisted in the Canadian Army and are stationed at Beraion. It mentions young women such as Miss Florence Salt Miss Maryanet Borsarville and Miss Patricia Dayde connected to local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunelle
George Turkoss
Beraion
The
W. Roc
N. S
Lyre
Florence Salt
Fred Salt
Marcyanet
Borsarville
Geo. Somerville
Patricia
Dayde
Mire
Ben. Bayles
Corp G Bayliss Returns Home From Overseas Service
Corp George Bayliss arrives in Acton after four and a half years in the army with two wounds from shrapnel and bomb fragments. He served three and a half years overseas and was a star defence player for the 1938 39 Acton Championship Intermediate hockey team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Corp
Geo. Bayliss
Beardmore & Co
Ben Bayliss
Patricia
Dorothy
WMS of St David's Church January Meeting Report
Campbellville notes show twenty five members attended in frigid weather at Mrs S Cairn’s home. Scripture read by Mrs Roberts and prayers by Mrs Gilmour. annual reports praised as encouraging and oversubscribed. Miss McPhail introduced this year’s study book. various social and church activities listed with members visiting relatives and others taking roles in local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
St. David's Church
Mra. S. Cairn
Chas. Roberts
Mra. Gilmour
Mra Men
McPhedran
King
Cairns
Murray Mahon
Forestry Corpa
Huntaville
Mahon
Tithe
Mire
James Mahon
Fleanor McLaren
Hamilton
Wm. Mclaren
Crawfort
Verde VanSickte
Wm. VanSickte
Florence McIntosh
Toronto
Willian Van“Sickle
Fed Dealers’ Association
Lyle Catros
Samuel Cairns
James Bradley
RCAF
Teresa Wheelshan
Philip Metziger
Waterdown
Ormand Morte
Ing
Prank” -Eltle
Arthur Markle
Lorne
Millgrove
Robi
Inglis
Audrey Dallaven
Hamton
George Inglia
Lola
A. McPhedran
Mary Y Ia
Community Contact Column to Aid Returning Men
A local paper proposes a weekly Contact Column created by industrial plants to share news with returning servicemen. Each plant forms a small committee to submit items of interest, including plans after homecoming, with hope the column strengthens hometown links and aids rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Indus
Women's Institute
Welcom ‘Ing
War Service League and Legion
Herr
jWe
Ite
Averaras
Canada
Knox P.S. Holds Regular Meeting With Debate
Knox P.S. held its regular meeting on Tuesday with Inez McLellan opening the call to worship. Joyce Dessereault read scripture and Mr. Thomson led the study. The session discussed the executive of the Guelph Presbytery and installation of officers for Sunday evening. An impromptu debate on present forms of recreation concluded with the affirmative team prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox ¥.P.S
Inez McLellan
Joyce Dessereault
Thomson
Guelph Preabytery
Special Speakers And Other Features At the Y M C A Party
Despite bad weather a Friday night YMCA party drew many attendees. Earl Maynard of Toronto chaired film segments showing blood transfusion steps and medical products from Ingram and Bell. A Palomino horse exhibition video followed, with commentary. William Benson and W J Beatty praised Maynard. Fit Officer Joe Connell spoke on youth and veterans, aiming to form a teenage class for Acton Y. Dancing and a buffet lunch closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M. C.A
Earl Maynard
Foronto
Ingram and Mell
Baxter Laboratories
Ingram and Bell
Canada
Maynard
North York
Wm. Benson
W. J. Beatty
Joe Connell
International Y's Men's Clubs
Acton Y. Fit
Connells
Wea Wolfe
Connell
EB. S
Acton Junior Farmers Hold Regular Meeting
The Acton Junior Farmers met at Lorne School with good attendance. Reports covered the Short Course in Co operation and Community Rural Leadership and the Acton delegates to the Guelph conference held January 22 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Wiel
Mies Margaret McPhail
Acton Club
Farm Forum
Geo, McPhail
Mra A. Aitken
Mra. H. Switzer
Arts and Crafts Club Annual Meeting Held in Georgetown
The Arts and Crafts Club held its 1944 annual business meeting at Mr Cyril Bradford’s Georgetown home with members from Georgetown and Acton attending. Mrs Moyer, president, reviewed the year’s progress and thanked the committee for the November exhibit work, noting growing local interest in handicraft and plans for a Toronto convention. Officers for the coming year were elected including Mrs Moyer as president and Mrs Anne Lawson as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Bradford
Georgetown
Acton
Moyer
Toronto
Mre_ Moyer
Anne Lawson
J. Beatty
Re —Briyna
Mireille
Hatleins
L.thompson
Hbrary
War Service League report shows receipts and donations
Acton and Vicinity War Service League presented a final balance sheet noting total cash receipts of 15 489 00. Salvage 3 718 68 and donations 4 117 10 contributed to the year’s funds while expenditures included cigarettes and comforts 9 141, entertainments 22 97, and contributions to war charities 2 797 14. Donations at the Nov 9 meeting totaled 58 272 from the Duke of Devonshire Chapter and others. New members joined overseas service. A demonstration by the Red Telephone Co was scheduled for April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and Vicinity War Service League
Council Chamber
Ta.t Thoreday
Tearn
War Charities
S Sabart
Duke of Devonshire
Tod
Swias
Beardmore Foreman’s Association
Acton Women's Institute
K. Budd'a
Lakeside
D.E
D.D.E
Dublin Women
Peter Walker
Acton Continuation School
A. Clu
Ben Corless
Albert Mills
R. Allen
W. Williams
R. Braida
Red Telephone Co
Collier Thompson Wedding At Richmond Hill
A wedding at St Marys Anglican Church Richmond Hill on Saturday January 27 united Katherine Mary Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Thompson Richvale with Lieut William Melfort Collier of Toronto 48th Highlanders. The couple plans to reside in Orillia where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. ‘Mary's Anglican Church
Richmond Hill
Katherine Mary
Joan) Thompson
G. L. ‘Thompson
Richvale
William Melfort Colier
Toronto
Hector
Stev
W. F. Wrixon
Lucy Terex
Lily Swann
Highlander
Geo. Hen Thempaan
Cpl Frank Elliott
AC Raall Fox
RCAF
Mixg N. Fisher
Hamilton McCarroll
Balnagowan Farm
Maple
Mra S. Fiteht
Perryman Reported Killed in Action in World War II
Deeply regret to inform you that Lance Corporal Allan Perryman reported missing is now officially listed as killed in action on August fifth 1944. The Perryman family of Acton area and siblings Mrs Campbell Guelph, Lena Hetty and Georgina mourn his sacrifice with pride. Perryman enlisted November 1942 went overseas June 1943 and took part in the invasion. wounded July 25 1943, returned to front three days later, reported missing August 3 1944 before the confirmation message last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Corp
Allen Fasl Perryman
KE. Perryman
Slath Line
Acton
Mr. Perryman
Pte
Elwood
Italy
Tan
Tires and wheels stolen from cars near Norval camp
Police report two cars left by visitors near a Norval Y M C A camp were stripped of tires and wheels on a Saturday night. A burglar alarm on one car may have scared thieves. a third car’s tires were untouched. Owners were Donald E. Davia and Sidney Russell, both of Toronto. Constable Ray Mason investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akiers
Norval Pollas
Donald E. Davia
Oakwood Ave
Toronto
Sidney Russell
Weatminster Ave
Ray Mason
Acton
Bruce Robinson
R. R35
Malton
Robinson
Halton Insurance Company reports successful year and leadership changes
Halton Insurance Company of Acton held its annual meeting electing F F Ford as president and Leslie Kerns as vice president. Arnold Marshall joined the board, replacing Geo Finney. The company posted losses of 22 849 48 and assets of 104 474 34 with surplus 74 600 75, while direct policies in force totaled 2703 for 11 990 640 in exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Ford
Hornby
Acton
Halton Union Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Leslie Kerns
Freeman
Arnoid Marshall
Moffat
Geo. Finney
Honda
Drug theft probe uncovers $75,000 in drugs
An RCMP Montreal and provincial police joint inquiry uncovered part of $75,000 in drugs stolen from Ottawa and New Brunswick. Men tried to sell the drugs locally at 30 dollars per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Community Event Notices and Meeting Dates
Readable items list church concert and dance ball with small admission details and a Boy Scouts committee meeting at 8:30 pm. The fragment mentions War Work fundraiser and parish activities in February with assorted notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scots Association
Actine Quaes
Veulaeas
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Campbellville
Knox 'Y. P
Prog-Conser
Rg Wrraeer Hax Styrt
Nicholson
Burtgion
Hatton
Medlal
Y.M.C.A
Lambert
R. L. Davidson
Chas, Davidson
Arts and Crafts Club
HOLY
Fahce.Corp
Allan Farr Perryman
E. Perryman
War Service League
Collier-Thompson
Perryman
Hack
Norval
Halton Insurance Company
Ong
Kwong Churen
Dahce Ballinafad Hadi
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