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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 25, 1945

Page

6

Local Canada Weekend News Sparse With Names

Miss Ruby Clark of Toronto begins the weekend. Mire Benson Corlis visits Acton relatives. Mr. and Mrs. HD WansBorough of Toronto spend Monday with his mother. Mrs. George Havill of Oakville visits town. Seaman W T Jacy Bruce at HMCS Montcalm for basic training. Wr Wrank Trewin of the Durham Chronicle visits the Puss Poms. Mr. and Mrs. Colla McNabb of York Brissient spend weekend at Nel McNabs home.

HD WansBorough Toronto Gerd. Seaman W. T.jacy - Bruce la Etationid Hmcs Montcalm Quebec Wr. Wrank Trewin The Durham Chronicle Puss Poms Colla McNabb Yort Brissfient Nel McNabs

Lorne Scots Hockey League Sees Five Teams Compete

Five team Lorne Scots Hockey League games feature Brampton Oakville Port Credit Georgetown and Orangeville. Georgetown leads after a 6 to 3 win over Oakville with upcoming matches listed including Georgetown Oakville and Brampton Georgetown and Port Credit Georgetown. A separate Given family reunion in Erin honored visitors Malcolm and Mrs Given with many relatives present.

Lorne Scots Hockey League Lares Scots Ind Hattalion Brampton Oakville Port Credit Georgetown Orangevile Acton Milton Orangeville Standford Ritchie Rowley Grenke Laruso Robertson Burns McClure Bradely Nevills Erwin Wilson Vickers M. Thorpe Pilling Lawrence A. Thorpe Faanard Snowbsl Currie Sackfield Arbon Snowball Orargetown

Acton Boys Dominate Georgetown In 7 1 Victory

Acton youths defeated Georgetown 7 to 1 with strong net minding by Masters. Kentner scored four, Masters three. Georgetown tally by Collier. Lineups include Lorne Masters Morales Mc Phait Stuart Kentner Masters plus alternates.

Acton ‘Towf Georgetown Masters Acton Acton Boys Fyfe Somerville Jack Kentner Vic Masters Collier Lorne Masters Morales Phait Stuart Kentner Allen Coles L.manalea Schneidar Robinson

Church News Highlights and Schedule

Sunday January ar focus on sermon and ordination of elders. Church School at 7 00 p m followed by Evening Worship. Congregational Meeting urged as part of the worship plan. Theme phrase Up Your Hearts With Your Hands to God In the Heavens guiding the service and gatherings.

Hermon Jan Sul

Willow Street Church Service Schedule and Sermon Theme

Morning Worship at 11.00 a.m. on Sunday with Beatitudes message. Sunday School and Junior Bible Class at 3.00 p.m. Evening Service at 7.00 p.m. featuring "The Good Shepherd" sermon based on the well known Ploul painting. theme "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength."

Beatitudes Good Shepherd Ploul Erst

Ghurey of Dr Alban the Martyr Services Outline

The entry lists January 2 and February 3 feast days at Ghurey of Dr Alban the Martyr with services including Holy Communion at 8 30 am and 9 00 am, Church School at 10 60 am, Mattina and sermon at 11 00 am, and Choral Evensong at 7 00 pm followed by sermons on The Book of Common Prayer.

Mattina Necund

Grasshopper Infestation Keeps Manitoba Crops Light in 1945

Entomologists from the Dominion Research Laboratory meeting at Brandon Manitoba reported the lightest grasshopper egg infestation in ten years. The 1945 crop outlook seems least menaced by the pest in a decade, offering relief to Manitoba grain growers.

Winnipeg Manitoba Dominion Research Laboratory Brandan Man

Nassagaweya Notes From Home And District

Nassagaweya residents share updates from hospital recoveries home visits and furloughs. Mrs Nelson Mclaughlin returns to health after a hospital stay while Hankin and Bridgman visit family. families in Nassagawaya and surrounding areas host and travel for relatives and community events.

Milton area war news and council vacancy update

Overseas since December 1942 in England and France now in Milton Milton council seat filled after Councillor Pluck's death four Coxe brothers return home or serve with Canadian forces one airman mentioned in overseas dispatches Dent awarded Military Medal for Italian front hospital staff changes and a nurse from Kingston General Hospital begins duties at Oshawa General Hospital.

Merying England France Edit Canada Jack Coxe Holland Milton Stanley Pluck Bob Cook Ile Dal Russel Stanley Bertram Dent Cc E. Milton Mina Marion Ggalle G. Beatle Kingston General Hospital Oshawa General Hospital King Hitler Britain Walt See Kine Dominion Sep Mr King

Social and Church Notes From Local Community

Sunday visitors to the Hepburn home include Lil Man Page from Nrampton and several Hepburn family members from Georgetown and Acton. Funeral of Mrs. William Usherwood at Guelph noted, church annual meeting held with officers elected for coming years, reports show a healthy balance, and a social tea followed.

Nelson Mclaughlin Guslph General Hozpital Jack Adame Fir Dublin Duncan Moffat Knatchhall Harold Bridgman WC. A. F Harvey Firidgman Knatchbull Ray. Wilson Acton Bert Nightingale Orangeville Jas. Hepburn Lil- Man Page Nrampton Vincent Hepburn Carol Ann Georgetown Errett Sunter Charles Margaret Beverly Hepburn Robbie Jackie Alfred Couling WI Alexander Oine Bramona L Hamilton Duncan Kingsbuy Ospringe Yarvey Jestin Harold Sunter Streetaville Mias M. Sunter T. D. McCutcheon Toronto Ed. Spence Guelph William Usherwood John Alton Mary Kate Reed Church of Christ MerUng W. Fermer Will Robertson G.G. Robertson H. Sunter Mears John Aiten WI Robertson Seaman Tompson Messrs Y. Hamilton W. Jackson Roy Hindley Errett Currie W. Heartop C.mcdougall John McDougall Chariles Hamilton Wil Robertson Lois Black J.A. Stewart Lois. Black TD. MeCutcheon Robert Alton Jimmy Fountain Ceci Meridith Alex Kingebury Flower Robert Leaman Tompson

A S Nicholson Is Halton Nominee For Conservatives

A. S. Nicholson chosen as Halton candidate for the Conservatives amid strong endorsements. Speaker praising his wartime service as Timber Controller and his ability to secure production of war material. Emphasis on shifting to new political mindsets and avoiding inflationary risk.

A. S. Nicholson Halton W. Farl Rowe Nicholson

Ontario Progressive Conservative Convention Endorses Leader

A provincial convention endorses Honorable Jorn frarten as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party. Members praise George Drew as Ontario premier and extend thanks to Gordon Creydan MP for his services in the House of Commons.

Walt Ktehant Edmunds The Ontario Progppnsive Conservative Association Jorn Frarten Progressive Conservative Party Dominion of Canada George Drew Ontario Gorden Creydan Oppsa- Ian House of Commons

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Ruby Clark Mire Benson Corlis Cilatan Vistag George Havill Fridade Old Homestead Erin Joan Given Janie Given Malcolm P. Given Thomas Given Lorraine Patrick John P. Given Autrey Joh W. Snow Lydia Clarence Elwood Annie Samuel Archie Gates Evaline McCall Betty MacCaskill Robt Reek Young People's OF United Church Young People's Association of the United Church Douglas Priestley Dorothy Simmons A.W. Fosbury Marjorie Norton Helen ‘Sivsipaon Christian Fellip Canevenor Muriel-Rolston Chy Cite Lola “Dawkins Chi Wiisaloas Mira Beanshitman Cutters Alaina ‘Priestley Betty Church News Matted Church of Canada Vyrieadiy Church Sev Walter Woebury, Ea Minster Bower Presbyterian Church Porees Thomson Willow Street NO ‘Hopper Roourge MacDonald Rapaire J MacDonall St Kelly & Aiken Orangeville, Ontario Gregory ‘Theatre Barbeary Coast Gent Wallace Beery Binnie Barnes Sturdly Disney Commando Duck Tom Conway Jean Brooks Big Noise Dene Fanny de Hardy "Fox Aisie-Goes Ann Sothern John Hodlak Reavnin Thea Everton Mowe Wen Mr. Rowe Pena la Norti Geo. Beown NeFvel Ees Seme Clase Foundation Garwente Mra W. Menditam Ciuelph VSP Ngao F. L. Wright General Insurance and Realtor the Board OF Directors OF Acton Y.M.C.A Blaxter Laboratory Moving Picture Fort Maynard Fle Joe Connel Priel Earl, Cooper Mil Street Bank of Montreal Farmers' Building N. J Thomas D. A. College
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