Acton Fair Elects New Directors and Extends Presidency
Dr F G Oakes presided at Acton Fair annual meeting as two year term for the president was approved. Receipts for 1944 totaled 198294 dollars with 4200 from concert and dance and 1200 prize money aid. The Society closed with 82711 dollars in bank. New directors named Gordon Leslie Wallace Swackhamer and A Robinson. The 1945 fair scheduled for September 21-22 with field crop contest and horses cattle poultry and sheep exhibits highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Rolls Srount
Mears
A. T. Brown
F. L. Wright
C. BR. Swack
Hamer
Gordon Leslie
Wallace Swackhamer
A. Robinson
D. McDougall
Woodhall
R. W. Lowrie
Storthorn
Adda
Mewars
Geo Wallace
Fred West
Clarence Coles
Fred Kentner
Room Elliott
Rachtin
F. G Oakes
Geo Somerville
C. B. Swackhamer
Board of Directan
Arthur Swack- Hamet
Vicw
Howard Switzer
Swachhamer
David
Fo G Oakes
Detmnaf
Burns Supper Held at Knox Church Friday
The Ladies' Aid of Know Church held their annual Burns supper last Friday evening. Due to road and weather conditions turnout was smaller. Piper Joe Findley of Toronto opened the program. Rev Edgar Foreman of Toronto gave the Burns blessing. A hot supper was served and a musical program followed with Wm Burton as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of Know Church
Joe Findley
Toronto
Piper J. Findley
Solow
Wim Buyton
George Mussels
Alex, Mann
Eldon Tambert
Robertson
Wllams
McCran
Mall
Jean
Margaret Robertson
George Elliott
Janmie Spielvagel
Mrs Robertson
Acton Enlistments Reported in The Register
Jack Harris Roy Chisholm Sam Brunelle and George Turkesz enlist in the Canadian Army and are stationed in London. A group of Acton young women join the WAAC and report for training soon, including Miss Florence Salt and Miss Patricia Baylis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Harris
Roy Chisholm
Sam’ Brunelle
George Turkesz
London
Acton
Florence Salt
Garet Somerville
Acton Soldier G G Bayliss Returns Home From Overseas
Corp G Bayliss arrives home 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 employed with Beardmore before enlisting. His family and friends greet the popular local man who played for the Acton Intermediate TE Hockey team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
JRO
Overseas Corp
Baylis
Beardmore & Uo
NATO
Ben Bayliss
Patricia
Dorothy
Tati Acton
Kerr
WMS of St Davids Church January Meeting Nears
Campbellville report details January meeting held at Mre NS Catena home with 25 attendees. Scripture read by Mrs Chas Roberts, prayer by Mrs Gilmour, annual reports praised as encouraging, and finances show oversubscribed allocation. Several members and guests noted in local updates and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
St Davids Church
Mre
NS Catena
Weatner WN
Mra
Chas Roberts
Mra Gilmour
Mra Menzies
St. Andrew's Church
Guelph
EJ. McPhail
George Inglis
McPhedran
King
Cairns
Murray Mahon
Forestry Corps of
Huntaville
Mra Mahon
James Mahon
Eleanor Mclaren
Hamilton
Wm McLaren
vwHape
Crawford’s Pond
Verle VanSuhle
Wim Vansiek
Florence
McIntosh
Philip Metzher
Waterdown
Ormando Morse
Frank
Ellis Lot
Lois
A. McPhedran
Ela
Ry Moore
Levide
Wiss Catharine McPhedran
Thomas. McEwan
Local paper invites industrial plants to form contact column for service men
A letter urges industrial plant committees to send weekly items of interest about servicemen and returnees for a home town contact column. It suggests appointing a committee with no chairman to gather notices, plans, and welcomes from overseas servicemen and relatives to aid in reintegration and civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Focal Industries
Uheas
Contetion
War Service League
Legion
Columna
Bref Thik
Minke
Attia
Ous
Canada
Debate Enjoyed At Tuesday Meeting Of Knox Y P
The Knox Y P held its regular meeting Tuesday with Inez McLellan opening the session. Joyce Dessereaplt read scripture and Mr Thomson led the life study. Plans were made for a previsit with the Guelph Presbyters and the installation of officers for Sunday evening. An impromptu debate on whether the present forms of precreation meet community needs was well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Know Y.pso
Inez McLellan
Joyce Dessereaplt
Thomson
Hfe
Guelph
Progressive Conservative nominee chosen for Halton County race
A Progressive Conservative candidate is selected to represent Halton County in the upcoming electoral contest. Details on the nomination process and party backing are provided by local party officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Special Speakers At YILCAA Party Highlight Event
The YILCAA party drew a large crowd Friday evening featuring Mr Maynard of Ingram and Bell as technical speaker for Transfusion science. A film on blood transfusion stages, Ingram and Bell products, and a North York Stunt Club segment were shown before Maynard offered commentary. Officer Connell and Mr Beatty offered thanks, a teenage class was discussed, dancing and a light lunch followed with card games in the game room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fark Maynard
Lotoante
Ingram and Bell
Raater Laboratories
Producte
Ingram and Hell
Canada
Maynand
North York
Maynard
Wm Venson
W Oj
Beatty
Joe Connell
International Y's Men‘s Cluba
Acton
Connell
Wes Walte
PN Forest
Comatdor
Palavias
Acton Junior Farmers Hold Regular Meeting
The Acton Junto Farmers met at Lorne School with good attendance. Miss Fulna Aithen led discussion on weekly short cooperation, rural leadership and community topics. Delegates Gorden Geslie Kav e Hien Nehten and Margaret McPhail reported on the Guelph conference held January 22 to 40, noting it was the first of its kind. The evening included games, contests, lunch, and dancing, continuing the Farm Forum broadcasts series despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Junto Farmers
Ld Uberti
Reyeur
Eysereet
Heer
Lorne School
Euebre
Fulna Aithen Peeve
Ahe
OAC
Gorden Geslie Kave
Geo. McPhail
Arts and Crafts Club Holds Annual Meeting
The arts and crafts club held its annual meeting at the home of Mrs C S in Bradford Georgetown on Thursday January 1. The president Mrs Moyer opened with a review of a year of progress and thanked the committee for the November exhibit. Officers for the coming year were elected: Mrs Moyer president Mrs Anne Lawson vice president Mya W J Beatty Acton representative second vice president Mrs Hruns secretary Mrs Milne treasurer Mrs Ratlelns resistant tary Mrs J Tompson. Tea followed the general discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Georgetown
Acton
Moyer
Toronto
Anne, Lawson
Perryman Reported Killed In Action
Tragic notice reports Lance Perryman killed in action after serving with the invasion force. Family, including Mrs Campbell and siblings Georgina Hetty Jana, mourn the loss as word arrives of his missing status and later confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance -Corp
Alan Laut
Percy Mian
Perryman
Sear
Atlan Park
Cepartel
Epon
Acton
Kal Meo
Mos Perryman
Italy
Mra Campbell
Guelph
Jana
Hetty
Georgina
Air Lance
Allan Vereyman
Wes Portes
War Service League reports salvage, donations and events
The report shows 15 189.09 raised by the War Service League with salvage receipts and donations from diverse sources including Duke of Devonshire Chapter, Acton Womens Institute, KO Budd's Troop, and Canadian Wonk A Club. It notes overseas list additions and a Bell Telephone Co demonstration planned for April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Service League
Acton and Vicinity War Service
Janeaus Capences
Vent Charities
SALF
Alui Menees Sisa CT
Acton Womens Inestitute
KO Budd
Redep
Lakeside
TOD
Duke of Devonshire Tode
Peter Walker
Acton Continuation School
Sjadrs Salvare
Ren Corless
Albert Mis
Te Aten
Wo Willams
RO Aralda
Bell Telephone Co
Collier Thompson Wedding at Richmond Hill
Miss Katherine Mary Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs GL Thompson of Richvale wed Lieut William Melfort Collier of Toronto The ceremony at St Marys Anglican Church Richmond featured organist Miss Lucy Terex and pipes by Serjeant Major Hamilton McCarrl The reception followed at Rainagawan Farm Maple with both families and local guests attending The couple will reside in Orillia after a honeymoon to Huntsville and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary's Anplican Church
Richmond
Katherine Mary
Joan) Thompson
Mrr
GL. Thompson
Richvale
William Melfort Callier
Toronto
Fey W
Wilson
Lucy ‘Terex
Charming
Jaly Sean
48Th Highlander
Gro Hen. Thompson
Huntsville
Orillis
Newmarket
Acton
Tires and Wheels Stripped From Cars Near Norval Ski Camp
Police investigate theft of tires and wheels from several cars parked near a Norval ski camp. Victims include Toronta residents and a Taronta man. vehicles found damaged with two cars left untouched while others were stripped. Investigating Constable at Mnann Acton and local drivers reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval
Cary Whith
Walier
Bur Klar Sharon
Steves
BO Tavis
Onokwomi Ave
Taronta
Sidney Hassell
Westminster Ave
Taronta Bravinetal
Mnann
Acton
Che Chett
Camp Po
Robunsen
KO Ro
Malton
Munk
Robinson Wal
Cam
Halton Insurance Company Reports Successful Year
The Halton Union Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co held its annual meeting with EDF Ford elected president and Miro Lassie Kerns named Wectar View President. The fifty fifth year ended with 2003 direct policies in force totaling 17 920 640 dollars and net assets rising to 71 600 75 dollars with losses paid at 22 849 48 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edf Ford
Hornby
Acton
Halton Union Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Miro Lassie Kerns
Freeman
Wectar View
Arnold Marshall
Moffat
Geo Finney
Drug Theft Solved Ties Ottawa Montreal Sweep
A joint investigation by the Royal Canadian Police in Montreal and the province uncovered $75,000 in stolen drugs across Ottawa and New Brunswick. Suspects attempted to sell the drugs here at $50 per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Royal Canadian Police
Province
Ottawa
New Brunswick
Acton Scouts To Review Welfare Efforts At Annual Meeting
Community notices announce a Knox church choir concert on February 2 and a dance at Ballinafad Hall on February 6 with 15 cent admission Benefit proceeds go to War Work. The Acton Group Committee of the Boy Scouts Association holds its annual meeting inviting all interested in Scouts welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad Hall
Acton Group
Boy Scouts Association
Council
Ham
Cuba
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F. GC. Oakes
Burn
Knox Church
Corp G. Bayliss
Campbellville
Knox Y
Arts and Crafts Club
Collier-Thompson
Richmond Hill
Halton Insurance Company
Tanaunementa
Mremngs Co Verte
Knox Hurch Choir
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