Local Notices and Marriages Appear in Acton Column
Notices of Burke and Marriages appear in this column, including memoriam notices and poetry. Carl Cargill of Campbellville and Margaret Wilhelmina McPhail are listed in June 1945 nuptial items, alongside Archibald Hailus, Mabel Harris, and Sergt. William Maxwell Archibald in Acton church ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Manion
Tarmer-Mcphail
Knox
Presbyterian Church
Acton
Joc MarNell
Margaret Wilhelmina
George A McPhail
Kenneth FA
Ward Harmer
Erindale
Archibald-Hailus
United Church
A. W Fosbury
G. T. Simpson
Mabel Loreen
Allan Passes at His Home in Evins Township
William Allan husband of the late Minnie Masales died at his late residence Second Line Evins Township on Thursday June with 1945 in his 87th year.
In Memory of Wm James Aking and Norma Krantz
In loving remembrance, Akins and Krantz families recall William James Aking who died July 8 1944 and Norma Krantz who passed July 6. Messages express enduring love and hope of reunion, with family members noting lasting memory and faith.
Cards and thanks in follow up to anniversaries and bereavement
Mr and Mrs W Masales thank relatives for cards fittings and calls at their twenty fifth anniversary. Mr Thomas Roheen thanks for flowers and kindness during illness in St Joseph Hospital. The Allan family thanks friends neighbors and clergy for support and floral tributes after bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Roheon
Ashe
St Joseph’s Hospital
Allan
Thompson
Foebury
Kenney
Wwerr
Acton News Highlights Local Scouts Camps and Donations
Eighteen scouts from First Acton Troop camp at Blue Springs Scout Reserve while Acton Cadet Corps head to Niagara on the Lake. Acton Continuation School students donate to Sick Children's Hospital. A bowling tournament and Enterance exams results are noted along with Red Cross relief items sent from Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Acton
Blue Springs
Acton Continuation School
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Stek Children’s Hospital
Toronto firm founder marks 25th anniversary
The Mays issue of Canadian Funeral Service highlights Sterling Caskets Limited and shows founder H R Wansborough. Wansborough began in the casket trade in 1912 to 1916 with Dominion Casket Co, founded Sterling Caskets in 1920, and the plant has grown threefold. Acton friends congratulate the firm and its founder on twenty five years of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Funeral Service
Sterling Caskets, Ltd
H.R. Wansborough
Nero Wansboroughys
Dominion Casket Co
Sterling Caskets Limited
Acton
William Allan obituary in Erin Township farm life
William Allan lifelong Erin Township resident and successful farmer died June 24 at his Second Line home north of Acton at eighty two. He married Minnie Masales fifty four years ago and leaves ten children, funeral at Knox Presbyterian Church with Rev Fosbury officiating, interment in Fairview Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Allan
Erin
William Allan
Thursay
Second Line
Acton
Joseph Allan
Mary Anne Steele
William Atlan
Enin
Minnie Masates
F. Cleave
DD. MacLean
K. F. Perryman
K. McKinnon
Knox Presbyterian Church
A. W Fosbury
Forbes Thomson
Jonsalla
Fairview Cemetery
Lert
Wesley
Thomas Allan
Pillow
Kay
Jane
Buddy Gamble
J. Elvin
Arthur
Lloyd Masales
R. Spettvogel
Norm Masales
Howard Masales
E. Fielding
Wm. Jackson
Hamey Walters
Geo. Eliott
Wes Murray
Margaret
Ethel Watts
Brock Street
Dobb’s
Clifford
United Church
Banks prepare to cash Family Allowance cheques nationwide
S M Wedd president of the Canadian Bankers Association says banks across Canada will cash government Family Allowance cheques starting this month. About 1 466 000 cheques monthly will be presented and cashed with no charge, with emphasis on identification endorsement and safe handling to prevent loss or theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
S. M. Wedd
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Weoo
Everton Social Roundup Spreads Across Lakelot and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs T D McCutcheon and others visited neighbors including the Aitkens Head and Kitchener Head for a Sunday gathering. Gar and Mars Head and Fred Murray were present with Waller Couling of Coultemile. Attendees from here went to Anggesville races on Monday. Everton and Rockwood played baseball Tuesday with Rockwood winning 106 to 0. Mr OH Sunter and baby joined Miss Eileen Middell and Bir Shepherds on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. McCutcheon
Harvey Jestin
Bobby
T. G. Aitken
Lakelot
Head
Gar
Mars
Kitchener Head
Fred Murray
Waller Couling
Coultemile
Ot. DD McCutcheon
Walker
Everton
Rockwood
Oh. Sunter
Eileen Middell
Shepherds
Local notes from Limehouse and area celebrate birthdays and visits
Mrs Paul McAdams of Toronto visits her aunt Mrs Bo Miller in Limehouse while Mrs John Crawford and Mira Eilerby attend a welcome home for Piper Robert McVey. A 75th birthday party for Mr William Milliere Sr. at his home features euchre, gifts, and remarks on his work at Victory Aircraft. Visitors from Toledo, Hamilton, Georgetown, and Toronto join the event and weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McAdams
Toronto
Mira Eilerby
John Crawford
Dundee
Scotland
Bo Miller
Piper Robert McVey
SS No Qt
Wm. Milliere
Euchre Wana
John Nickell
Milliere
Victory Aircraft
Matton
Bia Aon George
Toledo
Ohio
Jas Leonard
Ilamilton
William
Mra
Milere
Georgetown
Smethurat
Chas Meredith
Treton
Douglas Scott
Wass Fey Breach
Wm Newton
Rarne
Kirkpatnck
Thoreld
Mothersill dies suddenly at Terra Cotta home
Robert Mothersill age 63 64 was found dead Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fo Lyons where he had worked over thirty years. He leaves a brother Joseph Mothersill of Brampton. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon with interment at Georgetown Cemetery conducted by Rev Leonard Self. Pallbearers included W Rutlege A McDonald Norman Scam Clareney Laens James Eccles and Albert Dolson. The column notes local visits and social updates among Terra Cotta residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Mothersill
Fo Oee Lyons
Joasph Mothersill
Bramton
Georgetown Cemetery
Leonard Self
Norval
Rutlege
al McDonald
Norman Scam
Clareney Laens
James Eccles
Albert Dolson
Mnrdo the Young
Peel Memorial Hospital
Young
Ima
Vincent Hotton
Stuart Puckering
Toraanto
Wm Reid
Georgetown
Warvey Puckering
Taabetta Street
KR. D Puckering
Toronto
Haying
Fred. Bitton
Parry Sound
Ontario political moves and Ontario blaze dominate week
Attorney General Blackwell announced a campaign to revive an extradition treaty as Toronto faces a mining sector policy drive. A deadly hotel fire near Hed Lake killed seven and injured 24, with rapid air aid from Canadian Pacific planes to Winnipeg for the seriously injured. Kenora cook Patrick Leonard Kiely was arrested in connection with the disaster. A by election was called in Glengarry after Liberal MP WoW Macliarmid vacated the seat to take a crown office, with King expected to be nominated for re election though opposition contenders may challenge locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Blackwell
Ontario
Etn
Hed Lake
Canadian Pacific Alves
Per‘honk
Winnipeg
Patrick Leonard Kieley
Kenora
Vont
Cook
Wrifa
Glengarry
Wow Macliarmid
Veimer
King
House of Commons
Scotland Seeks Local Volunteers for Harvest Effort
The department of agriculture in Scotland says 20,000 prisoners of war will help gather harvest this year while 12,000 volunteers from offices and factories are needed along with 61,000 school children over 12 to harvest grain and potatoes. The program follows a large expansion in arable land from 1,480,000 acres in 1939 to 1,113,900 acres in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgit
Scotland
Department of Agriculture
Department
New Building Material Combines Concrete and Wood
British scientists have developed a synthetic wood concrete by blending sawdust with concrete through a chemical process. The wood concrete can be formed into bricks or sheets in any shape, resists warping, accepts a glaze, and can be stained any color for versatile walling and paneling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Quebec City Mayor Seeks Permanent Seat at World Security Body
Mayor Lucien Horne says a letter from Torontos mayor urges backing proposals for Quebec City to win a permanent seat at the World Security Conference. London reports welfare milk scheme remains in effect for mothers and children under five with Britain paying $60 87H in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
London
Britain
Aborigine Becomes Army Officer First of His Race
A full blood Australian aborigine, Lieut. K W Saunders, has been commissioned as an officer in the AT KF, the first of his race to reach this rank. He served as Overseas AS Sergeant in North Africa and Greece, remained in Crete for 18 months under German occupation, and earned praise from instructors for his ability. In World War II, Aborigines contributed notably in jungle warfare and scouting roles in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
K W. Saunders
North Africa
Geece
Crete
Offtcom
Japan
North Australia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cargill
an@Aéry
Carl Cargil
Campbellville
Bruce
Thaner
Dominion Day
Weents
Host Merk
Acton Public School
Sick Children’s Hospital
Actontan Markes
Limehouse
Geneva
Autnor
Stanley Park Erin
Modernaires Band
Upwell's
Van
Lorne Scots
P. D
H. Reg’t
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