Acton School Board Names 1942 Chairman and Sets 1942 Plans
The Acton School Board held its first 1942 meeting Tuesday with Trustees Blow Rumley and others present. V. B. Rumley was chosen chairman for 1942. committees were formed for Finance Property and Supplies. principal Leitch reported new supplies while the board approved insurance updates and a hydro‑certificate for wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton School Board
Blow
Rumley
F. G. Oakey
G. W. Mason
G. A. Dis
B. Rumley
Pasnel
F. S. Blow
G. A. Dilla
W. Brumley
F. G. Oakes
W. H. Clayton
Leitch
Bonn
Mackenzie
Robertson
Acton
McGee
Shaw & Begg Insurance Office
Hydro
Hoskes
F_L._Wright
Imperial Insurance Office
Dregant
A.T. Brown
Acton Customs Office Sees Continued Gains in Receipts
Receipts at Acton Customs rose in recent periods with $72 728.63 for October to December versus $71 006.72 last year and $42 971.90 for April to December this year compared with $127 806.45 previously. Nine month totals climbed from $207 923.60 to $242 071.00 as Acton’s varied industries keep the office busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Tomber
Dublin Friends Honor Miss Sayers Bride of Month
A social evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sayers celebrated Flora Sayers on the eve of her marriage. Neighbors and friends presented a table of gifts including an electric Hot Point iron and an occasional chair. Flora thanked guests as lunch followed and well wishes were offered for her future.
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Dublin
Miss Sayers
Henry Sayers
Flora
John Black Jr
G. R. Sommerville
John Bingk Jr
Errol Sprowl
Re. G. R. Somerville
Puslinch Couple Mark Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
A Christmas Day celebration honors Mr. and Mrs. Jon Evans of Puslinch for fifty years of marriage. Born in Bresley England, Mr. Evans emigrated to Canada and married Jane Weadge of Erin township near Guelph. The event drew more than eighty guests including daughters Mrs. A Hearns and Mrs. Gordon Ford, son J Evans, 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Lfe
Jon Evans
Puslinch
Mr. Evans
Bresley
England
Canada
Jane Weadge
Erin Township
Guelph
264Th
Hugh Evans
A. Hearns
Gordon Ford
Milton
J. Evans
Grealt
Glenville-Sample
Mechanic
U.S.A. Army
Harne
Texas
Sample
B. Simons
Everton
Geo. Roustell
Wilsow Street
Frank Haslem
St. Catharines
Evan
Acton Boys Enlisted in Armored Corps
Arthur Gamble has enlisted with the Armored Corps in Toronto and leaves this week to join his unit. The item notes Acton residents joining the armed forces during the wartime call.
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Arthur Gamble
Armored Corps
Toronto
Wagk
Churchill Ladies Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
The Church of Indies held its annual W. A. meeting in December at the Griffins home and elected officers led by President Mrs Freeman and Vice Presidents Mrs Griffin and Miss Russell. A social hour followed a dainty lunch and Christmas decorations.
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Church of Indies
Griffins
Mra. F. Freeman
Int
Mre
S. E. Griffin
Mlss
FE. Russell
W. Butler
Mra. A. Kerr
Mra
H. Griffin
Mrse. H. Allen
Kerr
W. Bulledge
J. Thoms
Mra. H. Griffin
H. Allen
Miss Tuarell
S. Swackhamer
C. Binnie
B. Leitch
WR. Kerr
H. Caldwell
John Simpson Reeve in Nassagaweya election win over Stokes
John H. Simpson defeats Geo. E. Stokes for Nassagaweya Reeveship by 214 to 140 votes. All councillors—Wm. Vansickle, Lloyd Crawford, Alex Near, and John Robertson—are elected by acclamation. School Arena Trustees race results list B. Young 211, Ross Carbert 171, T. H. Snyder 170, Catharine Reinhart 100. first three elected. In Esquesing Township Deputy Reeve contest G Wesley Murray defeats Edwin Harrop by 100 votes. council seats go to George E. Cleave, Geo Currie, and William A. Wilson for 1942. Vote tallies show deputies and councillors with multiple precinct figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassagaweya
John H. Simpson
Geo. E. Stokes
Wm. Vansickle
Lloyd Crawford
Alex. Near
John Robertson
Nassagawega
Dr. B
Young
Ross Carbert
T. H. Snyder
Catharine Reinhart
Esquesing
G. Wesley Murray
Edwin Harrop
George E. Cleave
Geo. Currie
William A. Wilson
Bruce-Sayers Wedding at New Year’s Day Home Event
Flora Naomi Sayers tied the knot with Leading Aircraftman Ward Bruce on New Year’s Day at the Sayers residence. Rev H L Bennie officiated, with Francis Bowes as best man and Mrs. Bowes as bridesmaid. The couple plans to reside in Trenton Ontario after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sayera
Flora Naomi
Ward Bruce
Trenton
Bruce
Wesley Bruce
Langbank
Saskatchewan
H. L. Bennie
Margaret Rose
Francis Bowes
Ontario
McCutcheon Bowling Team Defeats Biltmore Hats in Guelph
The McCutcheon Bowling Team defeated the Biltmore Hats 2-1 in Guelph on Wednesday. After a slow start from Acton, McCutcheons recovered to win the last two games, finishing strong despite a rough first game. Team scores show McCutcheon's 2085 to Biltmores 2831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutcheon
Biltmore Hats
Guelph
McCutcheons
Acton
Weekly War Commentary: Allied plans and Soviet momentum noted
The report describes a shifting war front from the Finnal sector to the Donets Basin and Crimea with Soviet counter-offensives. It cites Allied reinforcements to Hed Army Ines and hints at Kharkov and Sevastopol pressures, plus Roosevelt's five year war program and plans for aircraft and tanks.
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Finnlal
Donets
Crimea
London
Hed Army
Mozholak
Moscow
Kharkov
Hitler
Sevastopol
Red Army
Sevantopol
Finance Minister Applauds Free Press Support in War Drive
A 1942 letter from J. L. Ilsley praises the Acton Fare Press Acton Ont for aiding the War Weapons Drive. The note commends local newspapers for space, feature articles, and war-savings effort contributing to national war work.
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Dilla
War Savings Movement
J. L. Ilsley
Fashion Show to Be Held in Town Hall Next Week
The Acton and District Red Cross presents a fashion show in the Town Hall on January 15 with local models. A door prize will be awarded and admission is free. Details appear in another column.
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Acton and District
Ned Cross
Hampson to Address Halton Crop Meeting
The Halton Crop Improvement Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday January 10 in the Farmers Building Miluster. Guest speaker E K Hampson is president of the Canadian Society of Agricultural Technicians and will review crop and soil work from the past year along with results from three years of oats and barley varieties on different soils.
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Halton Crop Improvement Association
Farmers
MlUster
J. E. Willmott
E. K. Hampson Ny
Hampaon
Canadian Society of Technien Agriculturals
Hampson
Statea
Willmott
W. W. Judd
Anglican Social Service Council
North Halton
Judd
Canada
Red Cross
10.D.E
Time is Short for Contributions to Hospital Fund
A Manitoba hospital fund reports all donations, including a corrected United Church Sunday School gift of 33.00 and a recent 2.15 from a Brookville dance, raising total contributions to 515.15. Final returns due by January 20 to aid bombed hospital children, with forwarding costs waived by The Free Press and Bank of Nova Scotia.
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United Church Sunday School
United Church
Jean
Sadie
Homewood
Manitoba
M. M. Reidoo
Brookville
Doris Coxe
Pearl Kennedy
Tanbel McLeod
Paris
Free Press
Graham-of
Dr W R Graham to Speak at Halton Holstein Breeders
Palermo Community Hall hosts Halton Holstein Breeders on Tuesday January 13 with a morning business session and a luncheon. Dr W R Graham of Burlington and C D Graham Holstein Extension Chief of Brantford will speak in the afternoon. Movie films from Milton showings and the Calf Club group from Halton will be shown. Holstein Calf Club members attend as luncheon guests.
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Palermo Community Hall
Halton
J. C. Bell
Halton Holstein Breeders’ Club
Burlington
C. D. Graham
Holstein Extension
Brantford
Mr. Bell
Milton
Calf Club
N.E
Holstein Calf Club
Inaugural Acton Council session sets 1942 plans
The 1941 Acton Council held its first meeting with Reeve J M McDonald and councillors taking oath. Traffic supervision at noon hour discussed with School Board. by law to borrow 230000, road sanding costs noted. weed inspector E Harrop appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Reed
G. L. Gray
Acton
W. J. O. Oakes
C. Kirkness
F. Davison
A. Maron
J. M. McDonald
W. G. Maron
Hoon
Department of Highways
Pupila
Moron
McDowall
A. Mason
J. PF. Davison
W.J.O. Oakes
Chalmers
Bank of Montreal
E. Harrop
Harrop
Acton Institute Holds December Meeting At Mrs Lantz Home
District officers and guests gathered for the Actor Women's Institute December meeting at Mrs. G. H. Lantz's home. Mrs. Merry of Hornby spoke on institute work and wartime conduct, urging kindness to outsiders while promoting charity through quilts and Red Cross donations.
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Acton
Actor Women's Institute
G. H. Lantz
T. Lappin
J. Dobbie
E. F. Collier
Red Cross
Russia
Dublin Literary Society Holds Regular Meeting Features Balloon Contest
The Dublin Literary Society met Friday evening with President Burkholder in charge. Verna Webster chaired the program which included The Maple Leaf Forever, orchestra, Dorothy Frank violin, Betty Britton reading, and Douglas Frank violin solo. A balloon contest ended the event before lunch and dancing.
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Dublin Literary Society
Burkholder
Verna Webster
Solea
Dorothy Frank
Betty Britton
Douglas
Frank
Acton Town Hall to Hear Red Cross Plans
Citizens will gather at Acton Town Hall January 24 for the annual report and Red Cross planning. Major Watson will attend as the Red Cross Society representative. Movie scenes showing actual battles will be screened as part of the program. Details are being arranged and announced later.
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Acton
Red Cross
Watson
Red Cros Society
More Contributors to Acton Community Auction
The Acton District Community Sales lists miss additional contributors including Arnold Marshall John Sprow Charles Allan James Douglas and Earl Sprowl The note invites further names to be added if any were overlooked in the hurried tabulation.
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Acton
Arnold Marshall
John Sprow
Charles Allan
James Douglas
Earl Sprowl
Coming Events Announcements and Local Happenings
Public notices announce Plunkett Supper in United Church on Monday February 92. Legion Dance at Acton Town Hall Friday night with old time and modern dances. Gibson information appears incomplete.
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Plunkett
United Church
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Vv. B. Rumley
Acton Boys
Churchill
John Simpson
G. W. Murray
T Murray
Cornell
T, Cleave
Currie
Wilson
Brownridge
Bruce-Sayers
Biltmores
McCutcheon's
J. Morton
Leishma
My Holmes
Mt ‘W. Corry
J. Adamson
Hig U. A
Roosevelt
Menange
House of Representatives
Senate
Pearl Harbor
Wavell
Archibald Wavell
South
West Pacific
Netherlands East Indies
Burma
Malaya
Malay Peninsula
Timt Fare
G. A. Dils, Esq
Acton Fare
Acton, Ont
E. K. Hampson
Prairies
Ito
Vitor
M. M. Kid
Isabel McLeod
Brookville Hall
W. R. Graham
Dr. Judd
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