Municipal year begins with officer appointments and budget moves
Reeve, treasurer, and council set 1913 roles with W. Harrop as Weed Inspector and enhanced salaries for Harrop. Committees named for Finance Fire Streets Park and Arena. Storey Grove Co. land to host outdoor skating rink with enclosure and dressing rooms planned. Tax collection and payments to School Board and debentures addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
W. G. Cullen
Reeve J. M. McDonald
Chas W. Manon
Fire Brigade
Efe. Harrop
H. Fryer
Harrop
A. Clifford Hisalary
A. Mason
J. F. Davison
C. Kirk- Nees
W. J. O. Oakes
C. Kirkness
Kirkness
Storey Grove Co
Allies drive German force back in Europe and Asia in waning 1947
Allied advances across multiple fronts push back German and Japanese forces as 1947 ends. In Europe the Red Army recaptured towns near Moscow and pushed toward the Caucasus while Allied naval and air power pressure Axis lines. In Africa and the Pacific, British and American units advance from Tunisia toward Tripoli and press Japanese positions in New Guinea and the Aleutians as war efforts converge.
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Ube
Africa
Ubeir
New Gainea
Burma
Solomon Islands
Russia
Mika Ooly
Aleutian Islands
Kiska
Arctic Archipelago
Lehie
Germany
North Africa
Axis
Iiecing Africa Corps
Tripoli
Rena
Tunkda
Anis
Tunisia
Mediterranean
Admiralty
United States
Papus
New Guinea
Sannanda
Polat
New’ Guinea
Netherlands New Guinea
Sir Svchibald Wavell
Bay of Bengal
Aliyah
Chernishkov
Stalingrad
Nikolai Vo Vatutin
Mozdok
Velkle Luli
Caucasus
North Caucasus
Don
Fosbury Golden Wedding Celebrated in Mount Forest
Mr and Mrs Alfred Fosbury of Mount Forest observed their golden wedding on December 26. Their daughters Mrs A Grant of Collingwood and Mrs Harvey Woods of Stratford, and families attended. Sons Denis, Bob, and Frank, with Denis in the 14th Canadian Hussars, Bob in Army Pay Corps in England, and Frank with the U S Marine, along with Rev Alfred Fosbury of Acton who volunteered for chaplains department, were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred ‘Fosbury
Mount Forest
A. Grant
Collingwood
Mra Harvey Woods
Stratford
Denis
14Th Canadian Hussars
Bob
Army Pay Corps
England
Frank
U.S Marine
Alfred Fosbury
Acton
Chaplains’ Department
Mir
Mrs. Fosbury
Stunted Veggie Output Reported in London Market
Fragmentary note describes vege tables supplying 10 000 new crops grown in nine months by a British army unit. Source text is garbled but implies wartime production figures and local market impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C. P
Former Hockey Star Returns From Overseas For Course
Former hockey star Rae Hillier arrives back in Canada after overseas duty and Christmas in England. He plans to take an officers training course at a Canadian facility. Hillier notes Acton youth leagues grow in popularity and says players are in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Rae Hillier
Acom
Election results reveal acclamations in several townships
Monday voting produced acclamations in Halton and Brampton areas with few contests. Results show Nelson Towne W. Hobertson defeating McNiven, and Colin Salth Freeman elected deputy reeve. Councillors and school boards named across Amaranth, Port Nelson, and Campbellville with multiple defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fars Paros
Halton
Nelson Towne
Weeve
W. J. Hobertson
Milton
John McNiven
Campbellville
Colin Salth Freeman
Gestile Weer
Sfilton
Acton Loyal Orange Lodge Elects Officers
The Acton Loyal Orange Lodge met at J. E. Gamble's home for its monthly meeting and elected officers for 1943. Archival roles named include WAM Bro. We una, DAL Bro. Hendil Gondon as Chaplain, Wm. Wans as Recording Secretary, W. Allen as Financial Secretary, J. E. Gamble as Treasurer, and J. Vickery as Auditor, with others noted as members and gifts acknowledged for support during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Lodge
J. E. Gamble
WAM
Dal
Hendil Gondon
Wm. Wans
Uho
W. Allen
Morshill
Are
W. Gordon
Ant Lodtmner
J. Vickery
Urer
C.K. Browne
Bro. Brown
Annual reports at meeting of Woman's Association
The Woman's Association of the Unit Church met at Mrs Richardson's home with Mrs Ivan Harela presiding. Officers were installed, 71 sick calls and 7 bereavement letters noted, 9 new members joined, oldest member Mrs H P Moore honored, treasurer reported a satisfactory balance, social time followed lunch prepared by several members, and thanks extended to Mrs Richardson and lunch helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association
Unit
Mirs
D.richardson
Ivan Harela
Reth. Fosbury
Lbrayer
JS. Reid
Mra. H. P. Moore
Temas Anay
Opera Air Rink Construction Near Bower Avenue
A snowstorm delayed the arena project on Bower Avenue but surface clearing allows rapid progress. Temporary rooms and lighting are planned to illuminate an outdoor ice surface for hockey and vision facilities, with a central location on Bower Avenue identified.
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Bower Avix
Dublin Soldiers Honored On New Year Leave At Village Social
A Dublin School social honored soldiers on leave with neighbors at a community gathering. Clifford Webster and Alex led activities, Dorothy Prank sang old time tunes, and John Black Jr. read a gift presentation praising loyalty to country. Two local youths received pen and pencil sets as remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris
Dublin School
Clifford Webster
Alex
Dorothy Prank
John Black Jr
Trenton
Dublin
Homor
Hon
Werence
Mr. Steele
A. Oss
Sins
J. Black
Wig
G. Somerville
Wallie
Cil Font
Library Board Officers Re-elected for the Year
Acton Library Board re-elected Rev. E. A. Brooks as Chairman and Mr. M. B. Leitch as Secretary-Treasurer. The financial report showed only a few cents in the treasury and due to higher book costs, the board agreed the Chairman and Secretary should seek a $100 increase in the annual grant from the Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Library Board
E. A. Brooks
M. B. Leitch
Treasury
Mir. YW. Held
Geo. T. Mann
W. G. Mlididon
Shue
Hount
Mic
Baudheer
Foyakl
Geo. Mann
Noord
V. B. Ume
Easaie
Aince
McKensie
Hoan
Refining
Rumiey
Rumley
Volleyball League Opens After Holiday Break
The YMCA Volleyball League resumes with single games per night after a holiday layoff. New players join, boosting teams as Creighton defeats Heard 21 14, Heard loses to MacArthur 19, MacArthur beats Creighton 21 19, and standings show Creighton 10 points, Heard and MacArthur tied at 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yegas
MacArthur
Creighton
St Albans Guild Elects Officers for the Year
The January meeting at Irene Marshall’s home opened with a prayer and included the election of officers for the New Year. Elected were Vice-President Mrs Brooks, President Mrs C Neiles, Secretary Mrs B Anderson, Treasurer Mrs Gordon Currie, Lodg Convener Mrs F Stucky, Assistant Convenor Mrs C Gibbons. Mrs N Morton invited the guild to her home for the next meeting. The gathering closed with benediction and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Alban’s Guild
Irene Marshall
Brooks
Mra. C. Neiles
Mra B. Anderson
Mypa
Gordon Currie
Lodg
Mra. F. Stucky
Mra
C. Gibbons
Open air hockey rinks recall Acton past
The record recalls old Acton hockey venues on Willow Street and King Edward rinks with boards fences and flood lights. It notes 1912 senior and junior teams in Acton beating Guelph and Toronto opponents, names players and officials, and describes former facilities later replaced by buildings near the Acton Garage and Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyer
Hower Avenue
Acton
Bill Pond
Harry Golette
Bob Taylor
Frank McIntosh
1943 License Plates Go on Sale Here Monday
The 1943 motor vehicle licenses and car permits go on sale Monday at the local station. Numbers start at 23K2 with orange figures on black plates, to be attached to the rear of vehicles. Last year’s license numbers appear on the permits for gasoline access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Gardiner
Acton
Gardiner
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