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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 20, 1941

Page

5

Acton Friends and Residents Noted in Weekend Visits

Local inhabitants and visitors are mentioned as spending the weekend in Guelph Toronto Oakville and Acton. Names include Mr James Loulite Mr Murray Smith Mrs William Landsborough and families with several other relatives and friends listed as visiting or attending funerals and recuperation.

Mr. Murray Smith Vialted Toronto William Stainstone Ftussell Oakville

Friday Night Cabaret Party Planned At Gym

The upcoming Cabaret Party will decorate the gym and feature an interesting program including apenuy Castitards from ladies hotsecorts to spring ceats. Next week details will be announced. Junior and Senior classes are active with games and recreation, while badminton gains emphasis as spectators and participants build skill and stamina.

War Victims Fund Receives Fifty Dollar Donation

A school dance event in Dubuias Batelary Netd raised fifty dollars for the War Victims Fund. AVI Tintin Weta chaired the Program Committee with Mr Black Mrs Barber and Verna Webster. The program featured orchestra numbers readings pictures home improvement Royal Tour of Canada and a student performance.

Viicay Dubuias Batelary Avi Tintin Weta Black Barber Verna Webster Orcheatra Somerville Maryarobertsen Wright Canada Cutts War Victims Fund

Local Acton Wedding At First United Church Hamilton

The wedding of Mist Helen Jean Cook of Yorpnte and Mr John Yeachle of Acton was held Friday at First United Church Hamilton. Officiated by Reverend Moyer, the ceremony united the couple in marriage with a reception in Acton at the Whitham home and a brief honeymoon following.

Prudonge Mra Jack McGenechi Jos. Whitham First United Church Hamilton Helen Jean Cook Yorpnte Oliver Cook John Yeachle Acton Wir Joseph Meredachle Toronto Rhv Moyer Ptr Gordon’ Cook Kitchener Johanna Tha Rages Mew Jos Whitham Young Street Bower Avenue

WATTESCRAYEISS WEDDING AT ST ALBANAN CHURCH

A detailed report of the wedding of Miss Dorothy Mo Baylin to Earl Po Waller at St Alban’s Anglican Church. The ceremony featured medieval white satin attire, white carna and orange blossoms, with family members as bridesmaid and best man. Guests attended a buffet luncheon at the bride’s home before the couple’s trip to Spain and return to Acton.

St. Alban'a Minn Dorothy Mo Baylin Mra Mra i. Rayliss Earl Po Waller Kitchener San S Edward Waller Park Street Tew A. Breaks S. Snow Misa Marjarg Ijbson Miks’ Fatricia Bacyline Babs Ernest Waller Mwain J. N. Cunningham Cookaville MW Gasitz Hayliss Mres Walle

Acton Women's Institute District Officers Visit

District officers and members met at the Acton home of Mrs GH Lantz for the institutes monthly gathering. Mrs Arthur strict presided with Miss Betty Riva and Mrs Cowman addressing the group about war work funding, duties of committees, and rising membership nationwide.

J. K. Gardiner Mixa E. Franklin J. Dobbie Singiny

War measures dominate Ottawa session amid war program push

Parliament resumes after two month recess as the government advances its war program and funding measures. Key items include a war appropriation likely over $1,000,000, employment relief changes, and a National Joint Conference Board to set wage and work conditions in construction. Joe McLarty notes relief withdrawals and provincial burden implications while Canada expands military and industrial controls.

Ottawa Town of Commons Senate Mackenzie King Mill Cicely Mackinnon Dominion Sitaly Tait Meanty N McLarty He— Apie Bt — den Howe John F. Berry Sant Augustasa Cmotor Transport Ywide Berry Wartine Industries Central Board Canadaut On National Joint Conference Board Decidne National Labor Supply Counci Usedy Sim Congr Melarti Cies

Woodside Society Hosts Euchre and Dance Evening

The Woodside Literary group held a Friday euchre and dance at the school on February 7. Prizes were awarded to Miss Dorothy McKee and Misa Erma Watson, and to Messrs Art Knowles and John Pen. A new committee was elected and planned a Valentine box social and mock trial with refreshments and dancing to finish the night.

Woodside Literary Dorothy McKee Misa Erma” Watson Art Knowles John Pen

Halton Garage Operators Hold Successful Meeting

The Halton Branch of the Ontario Carage Off ce ntern Association met February 1 at Farmoretal Milton. President AJC Patterson spoke on the association’s work and its future, with a major educational program presented by United Motors Service Division representatives.

Halton Vranch Ontario Carage Farmore Milton Weaklon Halton Matara Bercice Motome-ahawa Mlw Ventan Meg XC Richardsen Hester Gaee Seavietag Austaaseabbes Tise United Motats Service Halton Weraneh

Force Bowlers Lose As Last Series Opened

The Guelph Commerce Bowling League opened with Force Bowlers losing as the last series began at the Royal Hotel Penn. Strong scores from two top bowlers contrasted by a weak game left the local town trailing. details include player initials and partial scores, but the overall result shows Force struggling in the opening frame.

Rowling Guelph Commercieb Bowlinge Baeagane Royal Hotel Penn Bow Teast Feuer Seare

Reinforce Firemen in London with New Brigade Teams

London fire services announce 20 new brigades and volunteers to augment forces as annual headquarters staff updates are issued. Local authorities say the expansion strengthens firefighting reach and response.

London Hettaln

Report on bombed church to be preserved as hocarchitec

A fragmentary note urges special qualitative protection for a bomb wrecked church area. The text references heritage status and directs consideration under a hocarchitect framework with tailored safeguards.

Condon Sritinhy Odf Hocarchitect

Midget and Bantam League Games Recap

Readable fragments describe Week games between Storey Gloves and Fore Khentide with Adamisan at Storey claven, plus a second pane featuring Maxon Knits versus Storey Gloves with Duval. Mentions Patmer, Crawford, Rimtunere, and a few other names amid scattered play-by-play lines.

Sue Agayes Penge Storey Khentide Adamisan Storey Claven Keering Andy Maxon Duval Mason

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