Erin Council Sets Revised Assessments at Erin Town Hall
Erin Council met in Hillsburg on June 1 with all members present. The Court of Revision reduced several assessments and reported the revised roll for 1945. Arrears on dog and business taxes from 1940 to 1944 were written off as uncollectable. Several accounts were paid and the township school area issue was tabled due to opposition. Council adjourned to August 6 or as needed.
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Erin
Hillsburg
Heeve Huxley
Ea Court of Revision
Nick Semanyk
Hi. A. Harris
Wm. Overland
Ots Burg
Memorial Tablet at Ebenezer Church for John Marshall
A memorial tablet honoring the late John Marshall was unveiled at Ebenezer Church by his son NS Marthill. Rev. ROW Pickergill led the service with a tribute praising Marshall as a pillar of the church, trusted public servant, and devout Christian. The ceremony focused on youth with the sermon urging to number days for wisdom as music accompanied by the choir. Four children, eight grandchildren, and four great grandchildren attended. one grandson was away on military duty.
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John Marshall
Ebenezer Church
NS Marthill
Row Pickergill
John Marhall
Eramosa Couple Honored by Friends and Neighbors
An Eramosa social gathering honored Mr and Mrs William Gamble as they prepare to move to Park Avenue Acton. Neighbors spoke heartfelt tributes while Mr Harry Loree presented a floor lamp. The event featured duets readings and a group sing before refreshments ended the evening.
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Mr. Willam_ Gamble
Mr. Gamble
Park Avenue
Acton
Ard
Fred Oakes
Viamble
Fred Scott
Gamble
Harry Loree
James Oakes
Henry Benham
Ernest Croft
Roy Laalle
Orange Lodge members parade in Woodstock celebration
Members of the Orange Order from this district joined the Woodstock parade last week. The local hall at Crewsons Corners serves as the Order center with Ladies Orange Association and Loyal Orange Lodge members traveling to Woodstock. The Ladies Association branch, noted as the youngest in the province, received compliments for their parade appearance.
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Orange Order
Woodstock
Crewsons Corners
Ladies’ Orange Amagiation
Loyal
Orange Sage
Ladies’ Association
Legion Purchases Main Street Property for Hall
The Canadian Legion Acton Branch buys the Main Street site owned by Mr and Mrs Gow Lantz after twenty five years. The site will host their new quarters with room to expand and the Bell Telephone Co exchange will relocate to renovated spaces in the Williamson Block at the corner of Main and King Streets. The Lantzes move to the cottage on Hower Avenue recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Ryan.
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Main Street
Mra Gow Lantz
Bell Telephone Co
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
Iss Central
Lantz
Hower Avenue
Mr. Hyan
Bell Telephone Exchange
Ontario Fall Fair Dates Announced Across 231 Fairs
Ontario announces fall fair dates with 231 events listed across districts. Brampton Fergus Acton Oranges Hill Galt Grand Valley Shelbourne Bolton Milton Aberfoyle Erin Markham Streetsville Teeswater and other towns schedule fairs from September into October. The list highlights district by district timing for readers planning attendance this year.
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Ontario
Ite
Brampton
Fergus
George
Acton
Cookssdle
Oranges Lle
Southern Venturer joins British whaling fleet with advanced facilities
London reports the Southern Venturer, Britain’s first new whaling factory ship, features wireless and direct Britain communication, a hospital, dispenser, diapensary, fresh water plans, and a 750 ton per day capacity. The vessel includes a plant for dehydration of meat and liver extraction designed for long sea missions.
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London
Southern Venturer
Britain
Plans for Reservoir and Water Mains Approved
Council and Public Utilities Commission approved plans for a reservoir and spring property and the extension of water mains. Engineer Meo Anderson to publish maps and arrange tenders while a civic holiday proclamation for August 8 is authorized. frontage tax rules for farm lands to be applied only when lands are divided into building lots.
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Counalors Wo
OO Oaker
J. F Davison J
Boulton
Commissionera CM Utanern
BR. MacArthur
Jo Mo McDonall
Meo Anderson
Phat
Anderson
Ioa
Cornell
He Owas
Council
Comi Miksen
Rockwood Girl Injured In Milk Truck Wreck at Guelph Crossing
Vera Thatcher 19 of Rockwood injured when a milk truck collided with a passenger train at Victoria Moat crossing in Guelph last Thursday morning. Driver William Graham uninjured. Thatcher hospitalized after the crash with multiple injuries.
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CPLR
Victoria Moat
Guelph
Vera Thatcher
Charles Thatcher
Rookwood
General Hospital
William Graham
Queen Street
Brampton
Thatcher
Federal Wire Co
Apri
Rochood
Graham
MOG Alteman
Crystal and China Shower for Miss Margaret Toogood
Miss Margaret Toogood honored at a crystal and china shower hosted by Miss Annetta Evana and Mrs. W Struthers at the latter's home on Monday evening. Guests played games and contests before gifts were opened, followed by a lunch prepared by the hostesses with help from Georgina Mitchell and Mrs Fred Cuitehean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Evana
W. Struthers
Margaret —Toogood
Margare Ret
Georgina Mitchell
Fred Cuitehean
Acton Campaign Raises Donations for Hospital Fund
The Acton Y's Men Club reports weekly contributions totaling hundreds of dollars toward a $1,200 building fund for Sick Children's Hospital. Names include SH Storey, James McCullough, Joyce Greer, Fred Blow, Herb Law, Frank MacIntosh, and many others from local businesses, clubs, and residents.
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Acton Y'a
Acton
SH Storey
Love
Jamen McCullough
San Varaar
Joyce Greer
Helen Keelan
Hille McMugh
Jim Gireer
Parker
Acton Creamery
Lad
Mason Knitting Co
Nicklin
Frank Tothraw
EY Jennings
EK Braida
JK Gardiner
EJ Mansard
Herb Law
MH. OH. Hinton
TE Wiles Noo
Ager Sao
Jack Hargrave
Joe Whitham
Frank MacIntosh
Fo Thomsen
Hae West
Oakes
BO Melean
Howman Nunn
Robert Wallace Ko
Annie Black
Mabel Early
Margaret
Thompson
Former Air Force officer opens law practice in Acton
Flying Officer R M Aylsworth of the RCAF has opened a law office in Acton in partnership with K M Langdon of Georgetown. The firm Langdon and Aylsworth operates from Cooper Block at Mill Street and Main Street. Aylsworth and his wife will reside on Bower Avenue. Aylsworth, a 1931 University of Toronto BA graduate, studied at Osgoode Law School, practised in Owen Sound and Meaford, joined the RCAF as a navigator in Bomber Command, was shot down over Germany, escaped to England, and has just recovered from discharge to establish his law practice. He is son of Dr and Mrs R B Aylsworth of Trenton. his wife is Patricia J McFayden.
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Seviceman
Acton
R. M. Aylsworth
BLA
Langdon and Aylsworth
K. M Langdon
Georgetown
Cooper
Mill Street
Main Street
Ayinworth
Bower Avenue
Astsworth
University of Toronto
Osgoode Law School
Owen Sound
Meaford
RCAF
Bomber Command
Way
Germany
Geenan Peboner
England
Flo
Airforce
Aylworth
R. B. Aylaworth
Trenton
Patricia J. McFayden
Alexander McFayden
Fort 5
British alloy firm aids war effort with staggering tube output
London reports a British metal alloy specialist produced 172 million feet of aircraft tubing during the war to expand the RAF fleet. Two firms were urged to focus on tubing and supply 7 million tubes of the Yorcalbro aluminium brass for Navy and Merchant Service. Over 100 first class warships and many smaller ships received this vital equipment. Ships were often requisitioned to carry cargoes to Russia, facing medation heating de icing needs.
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London
R.af. Am Inc
Russia
Annual Knox Church Picnics Bring Community Events
Hrnox YW A held their annual picnic at Mt George Musselle's last Wednesday with quilting and a pot luck supper. The Kargx Choir and Young People's joint picnic followed in bad weather with an afternoon of entertainment in Guelph and supper at the YWCA club room.
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Hrnox Y.W.A
Mt. George Musselle
Kargx
Guelph
Yw.c A
Prisoner of War Home Welcomed in Acton Parade
CSM. J. Irvine, a German POW since the Dieppe raid, was among soldiers welcomed home to Acton during the week in a community homecoming event honoring veterans and returning personnel.
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CSM
J. Irvine
Dieppe
Acton
Eramosa Council Honors Longtime Clerk Day
Eramosa township officials honored Frank Day retired clerk treasurer with an easy chair at the council meeting. Day thanked the council for cooperative service and urged ongoing honest government as Arch McNabb presented the auditors report for January 1 to June 30, 1945.
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Frank Day
Eramoss
Dod. Gras
Day
Day Wan
Eramosa Township
Arch. McNabb
Benign
Rutherford
County of Wellington
Varied Program at July Meeting of Knox W M S
Kn x W M S held its meeting at the Manse with Mrs Thomson in charge. Miss D Folater led devotionals, Ruby Clark led prayer, and the secretary and treasurer reported. Bella Rostell sang Teach Me to Pray as members enjoyed the program.
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Know Church
W. M.S
Mra Thomson
Miss D.'Folater
Uplure Teson
Ruby Clark
Sven
Misa Bella Rostell
Malapejze
Hale
Taabel Anderson
David Livingston
Robt. Patterson
Acton Welcomes Home Soldiers From Overseas
Soldiers from Acton land district return after years overseas. Cpl Geo Ingles of the Lorne Scots arrives with leave before Pacific duty. Cpl J Irvine, a POW from Dieppe, is home with wife and two sons. Pte Percy Elliott, Cim W Hall and Cpl Frank A Vanwyck also greeted by families as they rejoin Canada duties.
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Acton Land District
J. Irvine
Dieppe Ald
England
Mre Irvine
Keith
Teddy
Cpl Geo Ingles
Canada
Lorne
Cpl
Frank A. Vanwyck
Ile de France
Frank
London
Acton
United W M S Met At The Home Of Miss Bennett
The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church was held at Miss M Z Bennett's home on Tuesday evening with Mr FE Caldwell presiding. Mrs Orr led devotionals and Mrs Fosbury sang. An August meeting is planned. Mrs W McDonald was named secretary of Idle Membership. A paper on Tithing was read by Mrs McArthur and President A spoke on the topic. Miss Bennett with Miss Simons provided light lunch and an appreciation vote was given to Miss Bennett for her hospitality.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church
M. Z. Bennett
FE. J. Caldwell
A. Orr
A.W. Fosbury
Mra W. McDonald
Mra K. McArthur
United Sunday School Holds Annual Picnic at Riverside Park
The Acton United Sunday School held its annual picnic at Riverside Park in Guelph last Wednesday in chilly weather. Afternoon events featured children’s races by age group, wheelbarrow and shoe races, and relay games, ending with supper and a ball session before departure. The item notes Flin Flon zinc is produced as a closing line.
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United Sunday School
Riverside Park
Acton United Sunday School
Guelph
Claire Lambert
Betty Bean
Marie Lambert
Jimmy Cullen
Sheila Foadbury
Gira
Detty Mae Lambert
Marie Chandler
Nancy Lambert
Gerald Hunt
Emeryon Maxter
Johnny Huffnngie
Chris. Lamb
Joyce Lambert
Joan Chandler
Hoya
Amy Thorarinson
Donald Rolaton
Jimmy Hunt
Girta
Tl Amd
Lorraine Roadall
Ina Harding
Barbara Mooney
Dave Richardson
Shirley Holston
Helen Fludling
Johnna Veldhuls
Ronald Rolston
Dave Hichanson
Earl Lambert
Mra. Richardson
Coming Events at Joseph's Hall and Knox Church
Community notices list bingo at Joseph's Hall with admission 15 cents and a Knox Church vacation Bible school running July 28 from 9:30 to 12:00 for children 3 to 15. Also bingo in Acton Town on Monday July 30 at 8 pm supporting the Sick Children's Hospital War Service League.
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Knox Church
Acton Town
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Erin Council
Sekeo
John Marshal
Eramosa
Ufe
National‘Research Council
Orange Lodge
R. M. Aylaworth
Legion
Hall
SIIPS
Rockwood
Crystal
China
Miss M
Toogood
Mark
Eramosa Council
Knox W. M.S
Nore Acton
United W. M.S
Flin Flon
Manitoba
Hiher
Joseph's Hall
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