Acton News Briefs Highlight Summer Visits and Engagement
Local residents from Toronto, Islington, Cambridge and Galt visited Acton during the holiday week. Pte Harold McIntyre and Pte Wilmer Davidson arrived in England. Engagement announced for Lucy Elizabeth Edwards to Harvey Walters with a July ceremony planned in Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias
Ruby Clark
Toronto
Prudence. Cook
Acton
Jennie Matthews
Mel Selwyn
Turner
Margaret Macdonald
B.A
Edwin Currie
Milston Heights
Emma Robinson
Bracebridge
John Locker
G. Effiett
Camber
John Bruce
Bob
Melbourne Blow
Timmins
Kathleen Wood
Islington
John Wood
Frank Browning
Thelma Ashton
Gordon Rognovaldson
J.J. Stewart
Jack and
Barry
Richmond Hill
H. Roy Wansbrough
Wilfred Ferguson
W. L. Armstrong
Gordon Cooper
Capreol
W. M. Cooper
Jack Frewer
Guelph
A. W
Featsbury
Harold’ McIntyre
Wilmer Davidson
England
John B. Irwin
Mill Street
Great Britain
Albert J. Irwth
D. C
Mex. M. Corliss
Clinton
Ben Corliss
J Turner
Milton
Robert ‘Currie
Bobby
All Saints Church
Milton Brights
McArthur
Will McArthur
A. J. Griffin
Eleanor
Keeler
Doms
Lorne Keeler
Lucy Elizabeth
George Edwards
Edwards
Actoh
Harvey Walters
Georgy Walters
Georgetown
Pell Couple Honored by Lorne School Section
A small gathering at Lorne School honored Mr and Mrs Pell before they move to Fruitland where he will serve as principal. Principal Bert Davidson chaired a program of songs readings and community tributes led by Mrs Rabineau at the piano with remarks from former pupil Miss Anna Graft. A library table and lamp were donated by Fred Denny and Jack Allen. Lorena received a locket and chain from Atlan Betts. The event ended with songs and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne School
Wescertine
Carewell
Pell
Fruitland
Pell Hia
Bert Davidson
Rabine Aon
Reading
Wil Ter Watkins
Chrisian Winefield
Mrose
Lorena
Shain
God Save the King
Dwellings for Sale and Farm Opportunities in Halton Peel Wellington
Real estate listings offer choice town dwellings from 1300 dollars with modern features and good repair. A new brick bungalow highlights fire rooms hardwood floors furnace and modern bath. Also promoting improved farms in Halton Peel and Wellington Counties and various insurance options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Peel
Wellington
Canada’s New Budget demands sacrifice for war costs
The budget outlines taxing private income and excess profits to fund war, with sharp rises in income tax, a compulsory savings plan, and deductions for expenses. It notes Canada financed much of WWI through taxes and loans, urging thrift and reduced domestic demand to free materials for war equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
Minister of Finance
Russia
China
Middle East
Nhouse
Birthday tribute marks Mrs Mack’s 86th celebration
A family gathering at Mrs James Glendenning Eramosa celebrated the 86th birthday of Mrs Thomas Mack. The former Mary Ann e Tindall wed 63 years ago in Acton. She moved to Brainess-township as a child and raised a large family including George Mack Brammon William Thomas Frank Clendensing and John Lam bent. She has 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and remains in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Glendenning Eramosa
Thomas Mack
Mack
Mary Anne Tindall
Acton
Freeman
Brainess
Min Mack
Amon
George Mack
Bramonn
William
Thomas+Mack
Erin
Frank
Orangeville
Clendens Ning
Bramoan
John Lambent
Gwen Bratshaw Sings On Air With Swinging Strings
Gwen Bratshaw rose from a Winnipeg high school dance debut in 1939 to a national radio star. She headlines Tunes for Today airing Wednesdays at 10.45 p.m. EDT with Albert Prantz conducting and Sam McKeown arranging, while performing concerts for Canadian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Bratshaw
Winnipeg
Geoffrey Waddington
Albert Prantz
Sam McKeown
Gwen
Plane dives near Tron Bridge as locals glimpse emergency display
In Georgetown last week Eccles and McClure watched a plane swoop toward the Tron Bridge on the C N R Line. The pilot narrowly avoided a crash, then gained altitude and vanished. Meanwhile the former Arnold Glove Factory on Guelph Street undergoes renovations after being bought by G D H Wright and leased to K C McMillan who moves his implement business from Mill Street. The glove works, built in 1904 by H T Arnold, operated as H T Arnold & Sons before relocating to Acton about two decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
John McClure
McClure
Tron Bridge
Arnold Glove
Guelph St
G. D. H. Wright
K. C. McMillan
Mill Street
H. T. Arnold
H. T. Arnold & Sons
Acton
Herald
Local visitors fill weekend at Guelph Acton and area
Weekend and Sunday visitors are listed across Guelph Acton and surrounding communities. Among those seen were Mr. and Mrs. Wilf Van Norman in Guelph, Mrs. Harvey Jestin in Freeman, and families visiting from Niagara-on-the-Lake, Toronto, Buffalo, Weston, and Vancouver. A baby arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Errett Sunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Benham
Guelph
Wilf van Norman
D. H. Parker
W. Blair
Omar Parker
Acton
Harvey Jestin
Freeman
Duncan Kingsbury
Fus
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Beverly Hepburn
John Alton
Smith
Cutting
Bo Shepherdson
Errett Sunter
Erin
of McDougall
Kitchener Head
Gazelph
ranMroo
Wilfred Stinsin
Toronto
Mary
Kate Reed
GG. Robertson
Helen Robertson
Elmer Pfann
Buffalo
D. G. Robertson
Douglas and
Kenneth
Ospringe
Geo Youn
Marilyn. Town Inc
Norman Robertson
Phyllis
Glenice
Lloyd Robertson
Allan
Col
W Head
Fred Murray
Charlie Herd
Donald
Weston
Kenneth Milne
Rockwood
Ted Jestin
Midsummer Public School Promotions List
The Midsummer list shows promotions to Grade I Honors and Grade II Honors for various students including Anderson Ronnie Chew Adele Coles Denise and others. Recommendations and passes are noted for students like Currie Audrey De Forest Hartley Mac Coll Billy and additional names such as Vickery Joyce White Jerry Wilson Shirley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Sheppard
Joan
Somerville
Tislen
Vickery
Douglas
Ware
John
Cunningham
Fred
Greer
Jim
Kirkriess
Betty
McCrea
Mies M. Hollinger
Anderson
Ronnie
Chew
Adele
Coles
Denise
Force
Rodney
Korchowek
Mike
Kontkowski
Helen
Lambert
Joyce
Mann
Kenneth
Oakes
Carolyn
O'Rourke
Sheila
Roszel
Lorene Terry
Patricia
de Pass
Loraine
Barr
Gregory
Brown
Doreen
Cripps
Beatrice
Currie
Davidson
Jackie
Floto
Donald
Fountain
Marjory
Gibbons
Delaine
Hutt
Ray
Job
Keelan
Masters
Billy
McGilloway
McHugh
Edward
Party
Jimmy
Pink
Rafka
Jory
Rumsey
Bobbie
Ryan
Sylvia
Spellvogel
Frank
Thorarinson
Arni
Waxman
Sammy
Wilds
Carol
Pass
Crichton
Harold
Idan
Dodds
Orval
Emerson
Ronald
Mino
Norene
McCristall
Maureen
Mason
Richard
Pudry
Papillon
Dennis
Pell
Lorene
Osdkley
Buckey
Kentner
Buday
Kerr
Reggie
Betty Ann
Massey
Dorothy
Robertson
Glenice
Speilvogel
Taylor
White
Jerry
Wilson
Shirley
Audrey
de Forest
Hartley
MacColl
Dorothy Shellbourne Home Again After Hospital Stay
Miss Dorothy Shellbourne returns home improved after two and a half months at Sick Children's Hospital. Local families visit relatives, with numerous gatherings and church notes. July Sabbath School paused. Rev Todd to preach elsewhere in July. Proceeds from a Girls Lookout Club tea support wartime funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Shellbourne
Millieres
Kirkpatrick
Stewarttown
Roc. ‘Todd
C.C. Cochrane
Shelbourne
Reid
Toronto
Allan Yeates
Hamilton
Sutherland
Dublin
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Halidwave
Kitchener
Stratford
Harold Wiles
Gray
Dennis Morgan
Shirley Ross
King of the
Texas Rangers
Eddie Albert
Joan Leslie
Comey
Fox News
Everton
Rose Currie
New Blavents
Limehouse
Canterberry
Vlea
Stein
Biddy
B. D. Rachlin
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