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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
5
A 30 000 pound Dublin county road network scheme outlined for submission to the Erie government in the New Year. Post war plans aim to accommodate traffic projected 50 years ahead with nine new cross county roads and varying road types for a rolling countryside area spanning about 70 miles with on the level and 60 rolling county notes.
The column lists numerous individuals visiting relatives and spending holidays in places including Toronto Aurora Durham Mount Forest Acton Vineland and Guelph. It notes arrivals from Buffalo Simcoe and Milverton and mentions a funeral in Egremont Township for Mrs Owens Lew with services held December 26.
The notice states Harold Leavee, 24, of Oakville, wounded on November 21 during operations. Lieutenant Nelson Perdue, MS, RCAF, is listed as missing in action, according to official word received by his parents on Wednesday. A community Christmas Party for children of servicemen and veterans was held at the Gregory Theatre Friday afternoon, drawing a full crowd.
Work proceeds at the local arena to build ice as a road is laid toward a sheet for use. Several Cardinals seen in the district over recent days. Mr and Mrs Fred Simmons celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary at Pearl Street home. Simmons 85 and wife 86. A major real estate and theatre deal is announced involving the Hume theatre complex and adjacent structures sold to outside interests. Tragedy strikes the Harrison family on Dunsmore Road as two young children, David 4 and Madeline Nancy 2, die within hours of each other after injuries at Hamilton General Hospital. A Christmas tree fire is blamed for the wartime dwelling blaze.
Sunday schedule lists sermon A New Year at 1045 with Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Church School at 1215. Evening Worship and Service of Week of Prayer at 700. Weekday services Monday to Friday at X pm. Tuesday and Friday Come and Worship. Everybody welcome.
The Presbyterian Church on Willow Street lists Rev Worber Thomson as minister. Services Sunday January 7 1943 include Lords Supper at 1100 am Sunday School and Juniorable Class at 300 pm Evening Worship at 700 pm. Preparatory service Thursday Jan 4 at 4 pm and Week of Prayer starting Thursday Jan 7 at 5 pm.
Morning worship at 11 00 a.m. with the sermon What We Hope For. Sunday School at 12 15 p.m. Evening service at 1 00 p.m. with the sermon Teach Us To Pray.
The schedule lists Alban the Martyr January Feast of the Epiphany at 10 am Holy Communion followed by Church School at 11:00 am. A 11 am Holy Eucharist and sai man TOO pin Choral Evensong and Sei mon egining the Special Week of Prayer on the theme Our Father who art in Heaven.
A column urges readers to use winter months for house chores and letter writing, while encouraging reconciliation in friendships. It notes a Toronto phone call and a friend’s breakdown, then discusses local taxation surprises and the need for better town expenditures awareness and questions about rate changes.
The article notes Allied bombers based in Britain achieving a record air assault with about 7 000 sorties and 120 Luftwaffe aircraft shot down. It covers the German offensive in the West, expected withdrawal, and Allied advances in Belgium Luxembourg and Italy, with Churchill and Eden visiting Athens and a regency agreed in Greece.
Minister of Highways George Doucett announced Ontario will issue 145 license plates but not sell until mid January. New blue and white plates will replace 1944 windshield stickers, with about 140,000 plates manufactured under eased steel controls.
Angelo Franoccarato Aptes was sentenced to 15 days in the county jail after appearing before Magistrate Frederick Watt in Guelph on a drunk driving charge. The car owned by his wife will be impounded for three months, with a $3 fine or an additional 10 days for careless driving. He pled guilty to both charges.
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