Local Visitants and News Notes From Ontario Town
Miss Etta Dillaux visits Tor onto this week and Mr George Soper Jr. from Kitchener is home for the weekend. Gladys Huffman and Dorothy Fulcher of Toronto are home for the weekend. Nellie Anderson returns from Korea. Gordon Huffman and Brenda of Hamilton visit friends. Several local families host visitors including J F Livingstone of Guelph and J C Matthews with Helen Oniandor in Yaront. Mrs RH Wansbrough improves from double pneumonia. Councilor W J Oates at Guelph General Hospital is expected to recover. Roy Wansbrough and Betty visit his mother. Engagment of Emily Catherine Miller to Lloyd Easterbrook announced. wedding planned end of January at Campbellville. Recent visitors to W R E Blair and O H Parker households include Velma Blair, A Parker and Marilyn, and others from Toronto and Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra
Frank Boro
Emily Catherine Miller
Lloyd Johnt, Easterbrook
and I Fare
James Easterbrook
Campbellville
Ontario
Business Men Address Canadian Citizenship Crisis
A large gathering of local business men attended the meeting led by G. A. Dilla of the Acton Business Men's Association who spoke on Canadian citizenship and wartime challenges. W. J. Beatty announced a nominating slate for February, and the supper hosted by the Acton Branch of the Women's Institute received high praise for its quality and presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
W. J. Beatty
Messrs
R. H. Elliott
Canada
G. A. Dilla
Acton Business Men's Association
Acton
Women's
Sid Howers
Bishop
Halton County Civil Guards Open Instruction School
The Halton volunteers guard unit opened a School of Instruction in Georgetown to train applicants for platoon and company leadership. The program aligns with similar courses in the Canadian Army row unit, aiming to develop county leaders and coordinate companies into an efficient regiment. The Company Efficiency Examination is postponed to the first week of April. FOL Wright of Acton named Assistant Adjutant. A stray note mentions John Eporte planting 50 acres of pecan trees in Oklahoma City, with a squirrel stealing stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton Volunteeres Guards
Georgetown
Fol. Wright
Acton
Insurance Review Encourages Clients to Assess Coverage
Seasonal reminder urges readers to inventory their insurance, check for underinsurance, and consider a focused distribution of policies. The note promises no obligation help from the firm and positions insurance service as its business.
Woman's Missionary Society Holds January Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church met at Miss M Bennett's home with Mrs Caldwell elected president. Devotions focused on Living the Christian Life through Bible study. Officers for the year include Caldwell president and Gifford treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ye Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
M. Bennett
J. Symon
J. Z. Kennedy
Mra. Switzer
Mra. Gardiner
Watson
G. C. Gifford
Mra-B
J. H. Reed
J. R. Kennedy
Mra
G.H. Switzer
A. T. Brown
G. A. Dills
L. W. Agar
Gifford
F. Cleave
R. L. Johnston
J. K. Gardiner
M. Z. Bennett
R. Arnold
IR. Kenney
Missionary Monthly
J. JH. Denny
T. Watson
Mina
S. J. Reid
Milas E. Wawthorn
Conviction for Tobacco Sale to Minors in Acton
A. Brown, Acton merchant, was fined two dollars and costs in Police Court for selling tobacco to boys under 11. Magistrate Woodliffe warned the youths who bought the items that further violations would incur penalties. Chief Harrop had publicized the relevant statutes in The Free Page over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brown
Acton
Harrop
Woodliffé
Cobina Wright Jr Denies Debutante Rumors Amid Career Struggles
Cobina Wright Jr disputes claims she was a debutante or plotting a movie debut. She says she has always worked for a living and details years of family wealth decline and urging that she be allowed to marry whom she pleases. She recalls grueling hours and losing the status of a socialite as she pursued acting and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jamuary
Cobina Wright, Jr
Cebina, Sr
Camaus
Oopern
Traumma
Jd Benes
Amon
Eadie Cantor
New York
Acton YMCA Board Reports Support and Improvements
Acton YMCA board notes continued work and improvements including a $200 donation from Mason Knitting Co to aid building and activities. Youth membership rises while adult members stabilize, with plans for a steel awning, safer ice access, and better vault moisture control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMC
Dls
Ymical
Acton
Dower
YMCA
Spite Trick Damages Balloon Fabric by 1-Year-Old Inspector
A court case reveals a deliberate spite prank against a supervising manager led to an 1s year-old girl inspector damaging balloon fabric worth several hundred pounds. She was sent home to the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rendon
Englacpo
Weddad
Young Prentice wedding in Toronto church
The marriage of Miss Belva Corn and Jack Piggott took place Saturday evening at College Street Baptist Church in Toronto. After a ceremony the bridal party traveled to Aston for a reception hosted by the groom’s parents, then returned to Old Mill for dancing. The couple will reside on Rochampton Avenue, Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sxolemniz
Vincent
Evan Jane
College Street Baptist
Toronto
W. Prentice
Mr. Young
A. Yung
Acton
Aston
Old Mill
Jack Piggott
New Year's Wedding in Carlisle United Church
Mina Marie Norman and Harold James Cunningham wed at Carlisle United Church New Year's Day. Rev Charles Hackett officiated with organist Mrs Chas W Harper and singer Hazel Jameson. The couple resides at 61 Kennedy Avenue North Bay after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Marie
Norman
Mille
Carlisle
Yarlo
Harold—Jamea—Cunningham
North Bay
David ‘Cunningham
Hamilton
Carlisle United Church
Charles Hackett
Chas. W. Harper
Hazel Jameson
Jack Bennett
Trinnard
Jeanne Marie Rasberry
Margaret Doreen Rasberry
Alfred Cunningham
John and
Brenton Cunningham
Hamill
Groam
A. G. Rasberry
Kennedy Avenue
Care of Batteries Topic Draws Halton Garage Operators
Halton Garage Operators held a meeting at Farmers Hall Milton with President Kindley presiding. Officers were installed and Mr Mahaffey Wood-Elliott and Mr Irvine spoke on batteries and maintenance using moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Remlar
Farmers
Milton
MptaboLo Mes Kindley
Mbnthers
Heg Eddcational Pyert
Fenlde Batteries of Canada, Ltd
Jo Mahaffey
Wood- Elliott
Doug. Irvine
Mc Evuort
Sterne
Clos
War Commentary Update From Pac Ont November 10
In this continued weekly war commentary, noting the Nazis’ wheat and raw material deals and the Soviet plans for deliveries beyond the prior year. Reports cover Greek actions around Valona and Durazzo, U S moves to aid democracies via military equipment, British naval battles in the Mediterranean, and shifts in North Africa and Albania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yar Gorman
Binchinery
Germany
Baltic
Lithuania
Latvia
Fatovila
Soviet Union
Memorial Service for Lord Baden-Powell Planned for Acton
A memorial service for Lord Baden-Powell is planned at St. Alban's Church in Acton on Sunday morning January 26. The Chief Scout will attend for those connected with the Boy Scout movement. Members of the First Acton Scout Troop and Cub Pack will parade and assemble at the Parish Hall by 10:45 AM. Former Cubs Scouts Rovers and parents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baden- Poul Attihwell
Baden-Powell
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Etta Dillaux
George Soper, Jr
Kitchener
Gladys Huffman
Dorothy Fulcher
Moorecroft
W. H. Speight
H. P. Moore
Mies Nellie Anderson
Korea
Gordon Huffman
Brenda
J.F. Livingstone
Guelph
George Soper
J. C. Matthews
Misa Helen Oniandor
RH. Wansbrough
J. O. Oates
Guelph “General Hospital
Gatle Factory
Roy Wansbrough
Betty Wansbrough
Wansbrough
Andra Gordon MacKay
Frank Day
Rockwood
W. R. E. Blair
O. H. Parker
Misa Velma Blair
Reg. N
A. A. Parker
Mariyn
H. Marah
R. M. Allen
T. P.smith
Joy
B. Parker
Colin Parker
Everton
Halton County Civil Guards
Oklahoma City
John Eporte
George Wallace
Yonge St
Ryrie- Birks
Ndero
Insurance Service
Wright
W. T. Patterson
Wyndham
Quelph
Maher Shoe Store
Maisie
Ann Sothern
Miles Standish
Green Archer
Gangs OF Chicago
Lloyd
Jonen
Disney
Fox News
Norway
Low Countries
Y.M.C.A
Orgel
Kilsuras
Poiot
Italy
Valona
Rurprisa
Roosevelt
United States Congress
United States
Mediterranean
Britis
Greece
Italin
Ustrious
Reethampten
Gallant
Royal Air Force
Cairo
Oat Catan
Sicily
Libya
Tobruk
Bardia
Royal Ai Force
Qhesert
Bengazi
Tatians Army
Albania
Ubaldo Soda
Orginal
Sebastiano Prusca
Rome
Jewdhry
Ua Cavrilero
Ethiopia
Paluins
Lord Baden-Powell
Hillsburg
Canadian Dental Corps
C., Nicolson
Nicolson
Buchanan
D.D.S
Actas
Milk Cortrol Board of Ontario
Acton’ Mik
Great Britain
England
Cammonwealth
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