Acton Native Brigadier Rae Named in Imperial Honors List
The Canadian Army New Year honors include Brigadier Cecil Alexander Rae of Acton named Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Rae served in World War I and World War II, held key medical posts, and later worked with pensions and veteran health programs in Canada. He is listed with his wife Marion Wilson Bar and two sons John and Alan, of Toronto.
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National Defence Headquarters
Order of
Acton
C. A. Rae
Cecil Alexander Mae, Cie
Bor
J. W. Rae
Knox Church
Hiindler Rae
Department ‘of Pensions and National Health
15Th Canadian General Hospital
Toronto
O.C
Rae
Co.t C
C.F.A
Canadian Army Medical Corps
Marion Wilson Bar
John
Alan
Tirealde
Richview Avenue
Son of local man heard from in Japanese Prisoner of War
Acton friends learn that Mr ROW Lowe has received word about his son, Mr Stewart Lowrie, a prisoner of war in Japan. The message was undated but stated he is well, the only word received in the past year.
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Acton
Row Lowe
Stewart Lowrie
Melaage
Blizzard Closes Roads Grips Southwest Ontario
A severe blizzard left highways blocked and side roads unmapped across southwestern Ontario. Travel stalled by all means as snow drifts rose and visibility dropped, with routes between Acton and Milton reopening only late Tuesday. Snow fences were not yet erected and crews work to clear drifts throughout the region.
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Banka High
Oataria
Milton
Globe Hotel at Erin Destroyed by Fire
Fire of undetermined origin swept the Globe Hotel in Erin early Wednesday, leaving a ruined shell and thousands of dollars in losses. Six residents escaped in nightclothes, one helper injured, and ties to pioneer Erin honor the old structure now burned to the ground.
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Globe Hotel
Erin
Globe
W. A. Matews
Sla
Guelph General Hospital
Ottery
Maen George Horton
Douglas
Shirley
Richard Sherwin
Tea Room
Horton St
Matthews
Tno
Leitch
Qelp
Caudpho
Orangeville
McMilans
Canat
Barn meeting of Holstein breeders held at Graymar
A Talton Holstein Breeders Club gathering on December 27 at Graymar Farm Oakville featured a demonstration of the Selective Registration system for classifying cattle by conformation. Chief Inspector J. Durning Innes led the appraisal as attendees practiced grading cows and discussed official placements.
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Holstein
Graymar
Talton Holstein Breeder’ Club
Grayin
EL J. Lengher
Oakville
Inaugural Meeting of 1845 Acton Council Held
At the inaugural session Councillors W J O Oakes J W Houlton J H Creighton and Merve J Mo McDonald chaired by Reeve. Debates over member eligibility, committees formed Finance Fire Parks Streets and Walks appointed with Harrop Wert as Inspector. Regular meetings set for the fourth Wednesday each month at 8 pm.
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Acton
W. J. O. Oakes
J. WH. Boulton
J. Mo Creighton
Merve J. Mo McDonald
Davison
Reeve McDonald
Oakes
JW Youlton
J .H. Creighten
Steexseapa
Anne
Tarro
Thomas Harris
Clifford
Samc
Harry Oakley
Welfare Board
Municipal World
WG Kenney
Georgetown
Milton Pattie Health
Nurine Cansmitha
Message From POW Sgt Jack Boyes Brings Seasonal Cheer
Families of Ma and Mrs H Q Boyes in Thailand rejoice at Christmas and New Year greetings from their son Sergeant Jack Boyes, a prisoner of war. It is the first note since last New Year's morning, with hopes for eventual liberation and return home.
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H. Q. Boyes
Jack Boyes
Thailand
aPhis
Wounded Canadian Soldier Allan Gordon Reported Wounded
A wife in Acton learns her husband Pte Allan Gordon was wounded while serving with the Canadians near Italy after Christmas. The Gordon family also mourns the loss of another son Pte Wilton Gordon killed in Italy. Allen Gordon had joined the ParE Scots then Calgary Highlanders, overseas since 1943.
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Pte
Wilson Gordon
Morria Gordon
Acton
Italy
Ole
Marion Hunts
Toronto
Allan Gordon
Calgary Highlanders
Brantford
Canada
Windsor
Return of F Watson to Ernfuld after sixty years
Mr F. Watson of Ernfuld Saskatchewan returns to his home province after a 60 year absence from Ontario. He visited relatives and friends this week and noted changes in Teardmore Co plant and Manitoba Saskatchewan development since he left in 1844. The Free Press editor spent a pleasant hour with him before his brief Ontario visit.
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F. Watson
Actan
Watson
Ontario
Sead
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Petite
Free
West
Teardmore Co
Free Presa
Mr Watson
Returned Airman Urges More Letters To Overseas
Mecheage from FLO Fred Go Turner who recently returned to Canada after serving with the RCAF overseas. He asks readers to write to service personnel abroad, stressing that letters and wartime parcels lift morale and connect families, neighbors, and friends during the war.
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Bove
Flo
Fred Go ‘Turner
Canada
RCAF
Acton Mourns as Gunner George Lovethurst Dies in Belgium
Gunner George Albert Lovethurst, known as Bert Smethurst, is reported killed in action in Belgium. Born in Scotland, he moved to Acton as a child and served two and a half years in Canada and overseas two years with the Canadians in the Belgian Rhine region. He leaves a wife Hetty Withers and three children, plus his parents Mr. and Mrs. Smethhurst and two sisters, all mourning in Acton.
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Acton
George Albert Lovethurst
Waa
Begium
Marry. Smethurt
Christoas
Gor Smethurast
Hetty Withers
Bobbie
Pat
George
Maco
Miry
Wilnsgow
Scotland
Mermethurst
Canada
Hewetson
Acton Hewan
Beardmore & Co
Tul
Week of Prayer Services in Acton Churches Next Week
Acton ministers arrange Special Week of Prayer from January 7 to Vth with theme The Lords Prayer. Opening service at each church on Sunday evening. weekday services at 8 pm at St Alvans United Bap tist Presbyterian churches with Rev Eric Quirk delivering Deliverance on Friday.
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Acton Ministerial Association
St Alvan's
United Church
Bapetis
Presbyterian Church
Eric Quirk
India
William Loree Burned By Gasoline In Car Start
William Loree aged 40 of Rockwood was hospitalized with burns after gasoline exploded while he and his brother worked on a car. Water in the fuel caused trouble. they drained the tank and fresh gasoline was added. A backfire ignited the old gasoline. Loree was the sole casualty and is expected to recover at home within days.
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William Loree
Rockwood
Guelph Gental Hospital
Loree
Soldier Home for Christmas From Acton
Gunner James Alpxander Iigging returned to Acton on December 7 after service overseas with an artillery unit in World War I. He arrived aboard the Lady Nelson and was met by his wife and family in Toronto for a month's leave before resuming duties in Toronto. His wounds from Belgians October her are progressing satisfactorily and he hopes to recover fully. He joined from Hamilton and had been with the reserve before enlisting.
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James Alpxander
Church Street
Canada
Acton
Hamilton
TA Lorne
Toronto
Pew
Election Rebuks Monday s Voting In Two Townships
Trafalgar Township held elections for Councillors and Trustees. Reeve W Onniber t was elected by acclamation, Deputy Reeve W H Sigegar also by acclamation, with Sargeant 450, Hall 424, Ford 401, Devlin - Not elected. School trustees saw Percy Merry leading with 360, Milton McCleary 348, James Marstall 361, Orr 367, Pope 217, Gibbs 201. Esquesing Township turnout was light due to bad roads. May led the poll with 457 votes, Currie 490, Brown 249, Trownridge 195. Murray and Cleaves elected Reeve and Deputy-Reeve by acclamation.
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Trafalgar
W Oniibert
W. H. Sigegar
Heeve Alan
W OG. Sargeant
W. S Hall
Ford
Devlin
Percy Merry
Milton McCleary
James Marstall
J. DP Orr
Kennethites
Dhe Pope
TS W. Gibbs
Faquesing
Esquesing
Vloward May
Heeyve
Geo. ‘Currie
Ron Brown
W . Trownridge
GW. Murray
Geo. Cleaves
Snow plow and tractor collide on Main Street
A snow plow driven by Harry Oakley and a tractor operated by Gordon Leslie collided on Malin Street north of Acton while clearing snow. The tractor suffered minor damage, the plow blade bent, and work was delayed a day while repairs and investigation by Trade Officer Ray Maton were conducted.
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Gordon Leslie
Acton
The
Corporation
Malin Street
Harry Oakley
Ray Maton
Coming Events in January Notice for Community Activities
A community calendar lists a dance sponsored by the Dusy Baas Club dated January 8 with observations of the Special Week of Prayer from January 7 to 12. Evening services are planned daily at 7 pm in local churches.
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Dusy Baas Club
Seppeces Suntil Sturifer Hatley
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Witotsa
Wm. Thompson
Jos. Thompson
R. R
Rtork
Wool Combing Corporation
Harrop
Counce
Baird
Sgt
JACK_BOYES
Turner
War Service League
Homer
Kossip
Tam
Nmpethuret
Mio
Harry Smethuomt
Teeta Warner
G. A.smethurst
Belgium
Vatenta
Bert” Smethurat
Mitte
G. Wesley Murray
Eaquesing Township
United
Waeke
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