Acton District clinics tally volunteers and honors
The Acton district held its eighth record clinic Tuesday. A total of 1735 volunteers contributed, with 13 silver buttons and 33 bronze buttons awarded for donations. The event featured 37 new donors and listed volunteers from Acton and adjoining districts, as well as a church meeting noting centennial plans and committees.
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Larke
Acton
Grant Kajbffetach
Arthur Diamond
Orrie Lamb
J. Mantere
Tio Maran
Joseph Whitham
Neva W. Feabury
Mas Valiant
George Hobertson
William Middleton
Fred Kentner
Alex. Near
Hames Landy
Joseph Henderson
Alia Kirkness
Duncan Moffat
Esther Taylor
Wilmer Wathina
Robert Crocks
J. NM. Creighton
Nell McNabb
Ralph McKeown
James McNabb
F. Holmes
Huby
Walker
Grenville Masales
Margaret Robertson
Alvin Moore
Margaret Toognad
Melvin McCutcheon
Warne
Arthur [Damond
Ten Atkinson
Margaret Rinclair
Eileen Closes
Mise Fleanor Jory
Acton Enlistments This Week's Register
Ted Perkins son of Harold Perkins has enlisted in the army and is stationed at Crmtham. Herb Drow has joined the Gatlan Army and is stationed at Qr Wie. Marshall enlisted last week and is stationed at Exhibition Barracks in Toronto. Allan Marshall is at Trenton and Pte Robt Marshall at Camp Borden. Pte Jaren Marshall served fifteen months in Italy with the Seaforth Highlanders. A fifth Marshall has been rejected for medical reasons.
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Ted Perkins
Harold Perkins
Crmtham
Herb Drow
Gatlan
Qr- Wie
BO Cbul Marahaill
Exhibition Barracks
Toronto
Earl Marshall
Lac
Allan “Marehall
Trenton
Robt
Marshall
Camp Borden
Jaren” Marehall
Italy
February Meeting of Esquesing Township Council
The February meeting of Esquesing Township Council was held Monday afternoon with Deputy Reeve George B.E. Cleave and Councillors George Carne HL May and Ron Beown present. Reeve G W Murray presided. Accounts paid included Bell Telephone services and stamps. relief accounts totaling 29.90 were reviewed and paid, and road accounts of 1,671.45 were approved. A bylaw for reed expenditure for 21348 was read and passed to committee for further action until the next meeting.
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Bayuesing
Mons Day Atternon
George BE. Cleave
George Carne
HL May
Ron. Beown
G. Ww. Murray
Bell ‘Telephone Co
Joseph Shnford
Bystow
Cornelle Council
Marek “Stror
Transfer Funds From Waterworks To General Account
Transfer of funds from the Waterworks Department to the General Account of the corporation was decided at a regular Acton Pub meeting. Names mentioned include M Haneen JR MacArthur and Reeve JOM McDonald as present.
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Acton
Lee Ucmies Commission
M Haneen
JR MacArthur
Reeve Jom McDonald
Corgeoration
Lnsatyen
Toronto
The
Electric Association
Normandy hero Mann saves officer on D-Day
Royal Canadian Artillery member W A Mann earned a mention for bravery after carrying Captain Reedhard to safety on the D-Day Beach. Born Fergus, he enlisted in 1940, trained in Sussex, and went overseas in 1941. His parents in Brantford say letters last arrived from Holland in November, then stalled. He had been in England for Christmas before heading to France, Belgium, and Holland.
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Willan
Mann
Ferkus
Normandy
IWS
Mesthubert Mann
Fergus
Acton
Royal Canadian Artillery
Eedthard
Brantford
Royal Canadiate Artillery
London
Ont
Sussex
N.B
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Letter from Captain Brede ll to Perryman family about fallen son
A captain writes to the Perryman parents regarding their son Perryman who fell in battle on August. He praises the soldier’s bravery and leadership in his platoon, notes the son had previously been wounded and evacuated, but returned against rules, and expresses pride in his conduct. The captain recalls the son’s actions and asks the family to convey his sentiments to the father.
Former Actonian Awarded Purple Heart and Emblem
Mrs Frank Kelly of Matt Street Acton received notice that her son Private First Class Witham Kelly serving in France has been awarded the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster. He sustained a mesh wound to the left side of the head and in the left shoulder but made good progress and returned to the lines. Kelly was born in Acton and spent his boyhood days there before coming to the United States as a young man. The family will be glad to know his wounds are not serious and congratulate him on the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kelly
Matt Street
Acton
P F.C. Witham Kelly
Ywuth
France
Kelly
Rn Pte
Goth
Acton to Set 1945 Tax Rate at 43 75 Mills
Acton council approves 1945 tax levy rate of 43.75 mills with planned reductions and repairs. Meeting notes cover agricultural club reports, dairy interests, calf club plans, and council actions on tax arrears and property sales.
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Acton
Overseas Mail to Holland Reflects Warm Thanks and Local Pride
A letter from Acton expresses gratitude for regular communications from Holland and Canada. The writer notes readers worldwide appreciate Army services and mentions the impact of local town identity on overseas readers. They thank War Services for smoke rations and praise the town's spirit and friendships formed after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mooney
War Services
St Alban’s Guild Valentine Tea and Bake Sale
St Alban’s Guild hosts a Valentine Tea and Bake Sale on Saturday February 16 in the Parish Hall. The United Churches W A announces a St Patrick’s event on Friday March 6, with a Monster Carnival and Bingo under Acton Fish spoons, featuring multiple games and prizes.
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R St. Alban’s Guild
W. A
The
United Chures
St. Patrick's Ron
Sypher
Alepices of
Acton Fish Sprees
S Alyeto Baday
Ittic
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