Acton Opens Hockey Season With 7 7 Tie Victory
Acton hosts Milton in the first intermediate OHA game of the season. Morton and Townsley lead Acton scoring as the game ends 7 to 7 after a fast, hard fought match with several penalties and late goals. Referee Jan Kelles oversees the Guelph night.
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Acton
Fred Dawkins
Maren
Marzo
Baylis
Morton
Nee
Woolf
Bastas
Quin Morton
Allan
Coxe
Townsley
Hrush
Goy
Acton Ent
Woods
Milton
Riddell
Townaley
Selistzz
Bastia
McDuffe
Padix
G; Blinco
R. Dj Brush
MO Cane de Gervais
R. W
Berer
Basso
Schsizzi
Dewhurst
Gronke
Marrero
Rod
Maslin
Merten
Athans
Wo Alternatives
Walter
Cbx
Anderson
Jan Kelles
Guelph
Fergus
Orange
Elora
Georgetown
Nest
Oranges Ile
Georgetown Elora
Orangeville
Fiora
Fit Lieut. Winton in King's New Year Honor List
Lieut. Werbert Hugh Jinten of Acton receives the King's commendation for valuable service in the air. He served five years with the HCA, then returned to civilian life and his Mill Street business, with his wife and family at the corner of Park and Lake Avenue. Congratulations are extended from friends here.
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Titet
Werbert Htugh Jinten
Acton
Vinton
HCA
Ufe
Bia
Mill Street
Mia Hinton
Park and Lake Avenue
Emergency pleads for space as POWs face relief rush
In Temes the urgent task shifted from bringing home to freeing space for prisoners of war. One man notes emergencies demand brief adaptive actions while others in Jepanees hands suffer severe crowding, prompting a race to rescue and redeploy space for healthy captives.
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Sandy McPherson
Busey
World War II Timeline From 1945 Major Allied Victories
A dense chronology lists key 1945 events: Luzon offensive starts in January. Allied push into Germany from Rhine crossings in April. the war nears end with Rome and Groningen captures. May marks German surrender and VE Day. Atomic bombings occur July and August. Japan surrenders in August after Nagasaki.
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Luzon
Massa
Onouthern
Boland
Ely
Germany
Aris
Najnie
Volta
Renagen
Inodima
Siritiah
Mandalay
Maren
Senton River
Italy
Roosevelt
Pruman Beorn
Arhem
Groningen
North Holland
San Fransisco
Goering
British Labor Party
Courehiller
United Nations Conference
Security Council
Okinawa
Bertin
John Curtin
Australia
Labor
Britain
Drd
Divferon
Chifley
New Mexico
Tokyo
Hiroshima
Russia
Japan
Nagasaki
Petain
Ier
Ovt
Et Indornes
Java
Laval
Brintah
de Gaulle
France
Bevin
UNO Devine
Beast of Belsen
Nuernberg
Yamashita
Kurt Meyer
Aurich
Dadijan
Britieh Commons
Pein Sinlatete
Staats
Soe
King Calcium Plant at Campbellville Destroyed by Fire
A fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the King Calcium plant near Campbellville, Ontario, about a half mile from the town, with roads iced delaying arrival of fire brigades until damage was done. Estimated losses range up to 4300,000, affecting the insecticide and plant goods works. adjoining mill and cement works also impacted.
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King Calcium Jraquots
Campbelly Ie
Campbellville
Milton
Ontario
Quebec
Campbellyie
Tan Fun
W Vaan
Si Kte
Acton soldiers return home for New Year reunion
Acton and district servicemen arrive aboard the Queen Elizabeth with more due on the Mauretania. Cpl John Turkesz, wounded in June, and Cpl Hoss Mo Swackhamer, in the Canadian Dental Corps, are among those welcomed by families. Spr J. L. Ellerby and Mervin Reid also return to Acton after four years of service including overseas.
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Acton
Queen Elizabeth
Mauretania
John Turkesz
Andrew Turkesz
Highland Light Infantry
Peter
Martha
Marys
Ceorage
Beardmore and Corpl
Hoss
Mo Swackhamer
New Years
Tenon Ife
Canadian Dental Corp
Reeve
Arthur Swackhamer
Eran Township
Acston
Force Electric Products
Virs
Swackhamer
Mro
Harold Swackhamer
Nadine
Waniliton
Ross Swackhamer
Chris. Swackhamer
Leslie Swackhamer
Dirk van Goazen
John
J. L. Ellerby
Canada
Fourth Canadian Armored Division
Western Front
Spr
Ellerby
Mervin Reid
Amilies
Canada’s wartime timeline heads into 1945
A dense listing of events from January to December detailing wartime milestones and political shifts in Canada. Notable items include strikes, torpedoings, cabinet reshuffles, elections, naval losses, hero awards, and fiscal milestones such as Victory Loans, reflecting Canada’s World War II timeline and governance changes.
Walker Lodge Officers Installed In 1460 Year Ceremonies
The Walker Lodge held an installation ceremony with officers invested for the year 1460. Master Helwig was installed, followed by a long list of officers including Steele, Salterland, Loomis, and Watkins. Kitette presided over the ritual, with past masters assisting in the proceedings.
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Walker Tanige
Offtewion
Helwig Wan
Steele
Mielwig
Sautherland
Treasure Hera
Graham
Salt
Wood Beatty
M Harris
Watkins
Loomis
Huchanan
Lavell
Eos Choper
Kitette
First New Citizen Born in Acton Opens City’s Week
A report from Acton notes the arrival of the city’s first new citizen in HG era, with baby born Monday at 1220 in a named plane area. Parents Mrs Stewart Lantz and Mr Charles Jon listed, location details include Opine Plane and Chaedtph Street.
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Acton
Arival
Charles Jon
Mro
Stewart Lantz
Chaedtph Street
Vegas
Milton Chief Heads Salton County Police Association
Chief Constable Frank McNiven of Malton led the Salton County Police Association at the annual meeting in Burtington Public Library. Officers named included Vice President Constable Harveys Phunt and Secretary-Treasurer John Ho Barry with Chief Constable Lewis Patterson in Tronle and others. A social hour followed at Set Dunham’s Burtington residence as Dunham retires after 27 years on the Burlington Police Force.
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Frank McNiven
Malton
Eresh Biverstar
Hatten County Police
Publhc
Burtington
Jee J Smith
Burtstom
Teliring
Presidert
Harveys Phunt
Neon
John HO Barry
Oakville
Harold Firth
Burlington
Po J. Devenish
Land
Lewis Patterson
Tron
Acton School Board Concludes Year with Budget Accounts
Acton School Board completed its year end meeting on Saturday with review of the year end accounts for payment to vendors including Gravel Co, National Stationers, Moyer School Supplies, Acton Free Press, and Masales Dairy. The board also approved reactions to snow removal and coal freight costs, plus a building project bill and repairs. A special meeting was set for January 7, 1946, and the secretary was to send condolences to Mrs P S Blow and family for Trustoo Blow’s sudden death.
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Acton
Dale
Dor Fou
Oakes
Vob Rumtey
Ob & Gravel Co
Nupptien
Huths Bellis Utabe
AM. Darling
Moyer
Acton Free Press
Talbot
Weaver
AM. Dent
Hassard
Watson
Acton Bubbe
Cripps
Receiver’ General
Uniforman
E. Blair
Blow &Hd
Short agricultural course starts next week in Milton
A three week agriculture short course opens Monday at 10:00 am in the Farmers Building Milton. About 25 to 40 young men plan to enroll. J E Whitelock named as instructor with Geo Hell assisting for Oxford County. Special speakers include Arthur Diamond on Farm Machinery, J H Hare on Egg and Poultry grading and marketing, and Geo Wilson on marketing prospects. Public welcome with emphasis on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday sessions.
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Farmer's
Geo. Wilson
Ontario Fruit Branch
Norfolk Farmers’. Co-operative
Nominations Held in Municipalities in This District
Nomination results from Monday in Halton County municipalities show many uncontested races. Acclaimed trustees include Freak HUM Harber Howard lush and others across township seats with several councils and school trustees listed. several candidates withdrew from deputy or council races.
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Ob Ae
Halton
Emquesing
Naseayaweya
Campbaellvilis
Dheee
Freak Hum
Harber
Howard Lush
George Ingles
Churchill W A Elects Officers At December Meeting
The Churchill Women's Association December gathering at Mrs Mra Robert Kerr's home elected officers for 1946 led by honorary president Minas Edna Hussell and president Mrs Frank Freeman. Other roles include vice president Mrs Wallace Swackhamer secretary Mrs Win Hutler treasurer Mrs Harold Griffin and multiple committee posts. The meeting featured scripture reading, reports, prayer, and social time.
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Churchill Women's Association
Mra
Robert Kerr
F. Freeman
Mra Hutler
Mra. Foreman
Harold Griffin
Mr Foreman
Minas Edna Hussell
Frank Freeman
Wallace Swackhamer
Min’ Win. Hutler
A. Kerr
R. Kerr
Foreman
J. McEachern
Mra Cgordon
Stanley Swackhamer
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O.H.A
Milton Entry
Sears
Hoys
Fit
Lieut
Winton
King
HV the Canadian Press
Indian Scouts
Boy Scouts of Indian
Elizabeth
John Turkoat
Canaiman
Diana
HMAS
Dimas
Mises
Tiyengtedh
Pattba
Boomelet
Sos
Caren
Vantieuve Maret
Mantvent Canadiens
Marah
Maech
Corvette
Trentonian
Toronto Leafs
Caucus
Hepburn
Ontario Liberal
Dominion
Gayesborough
Victory Aetera
Town Halfax
Beaquimalt
Victory Loan
Ilmlcs
Skeena Fast
F A Tilson
Toronto
V. C
Aubrey Cousens
Latchford
Ont
Beob Jolliffe Maken
Progressive Conservatives
Chebogue
Liberals
Red Lake
Naval
Halifax
Sir Harold Alexander
Cpl Fog Topham
Toronto Packete
Port Arthur
Dominion Province
Senhor
Hazargette
Calgary
Woo
Angus Macdonald
Ford
Avindsor
Royal Commission
Jolliffe
Manitoba Coalitin
Commons
United Down
Nova Scotia
Brithh Cole
Umbia
Winnipeg
Toronto Argonauts
Maple Creek
Sask
Ore
Normandy
Ford Motor
J. C. MclGuigan
Walker Lodge
Thor
Salton County Police Association
Business
Acton School Board
Chinguareusy Township
Meeve
Cinham Crawford
Willian
Murray
George Cleave
Netowa Daeeh
Oto May
Norvateorge
Urrie
Hoon Ithrown
Curie
Trewnridge
Coun
Newmagaveyea
Lloyd Stanford Dealer Council
Lleyd Crawford
Po Plentan
W McMillan
Fara Atex
Nomer
John Hebertson
Gallen
Wall
Vanstekbe
Mann Vannes School Trusters
Htee
Carbert
Moudras Madthai
Tnehart Faesette
DD Young
Mtrewtesille Mecyeatedon
Fb Goddard
Wooc
Ach
Sel Buttle
Wo Clements
W Botts
F Pindie
M Atkinson
Kiaaser
Jamamy
Churchill W. A
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