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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
5
A long list of residents and visitors share weekends and holidays in Acton. Names include Misa Wilson of Saris Lieut Massard of Olawa and many from Hamilton Toronto Clinton Brin and Sundridge plus military family updates and local arrivals.
Acton notices announce Margaret Elien to Frank Gama and Kathleen May to Gordon Witham. Margaret’s family lists Mr and Mrs Ao Huchanan of Hower Ave Acton and Gordon’s connections to Mr and Mrs Ganales. Kathleen May’s wedding to Gordon Witham is set for Acton United Church on July 21 at 2:30 pm.
London reports that on September 4 1910 two hundred Citizens Advice Bureaux were opened in Britain. There are about 1 060 bureaux now and it is estimated that 8 000 000 questions have been answered. Over 10 000 men and women staff the bureaux, 90 percent of whom are volunteers.
Worship led by Rev J O Totten at 11 pm with church school. No evening service. Everyone welcome.
Sunday worship schedule lists Sunday School and Morning Worship with a baptismal emphasis. Guest Minister Reverend John Wardle, MA HD delivers sermon My Church. Evening service canceled. theme They that wait upon the Lord Shall renew their strength.
The Baptist church announces Sunday July 7 1945 morning service at 11 40 am and Sunday School at 12 15 pm with the evening service discontinued until further notice. Reverend W I L Wallace is the pastor.
Sunday 2nd July 1045 schedule lists Holy Communion at 11:25 am with sermon Messages from God. Evensong at 2 pm titled The Heart of Christianity. Feast of St James on July 24 with Holy Communion at 1 am.
In Southern England the County Council of Bases launches Uncles and Aunts scheme adopting children in council homes. An adult adoptive visitor will arrange outings holidays and gifts for their assigned child as part of the program.
The report details a North Atlantic action where Canadian corvettes Chilliwack Yenni nd and frigate St Catharines plus destroyer Gatineau engaged a German U boat, surfacing it and earning multiple honors. It also notes Allied heavy bomber and naval strikes on Kamaishi and Tokyo Bay as prep for invasion, with leaders at Potsdam and wartime Allied coordination expanding.
By mid August about 70 000 Canadians volunteering for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan are at different training stages. Most will have finished home leaves. some are already abroad with EAFR units in Asia and Africa. By month end troops from HM Hof mveister will regroup at Debert Harriefield and Shilo for wider training as Eastern Air Command bases in Nova Scotia host initial bomber group training.
Bills and notices from Burlington Merc and Mee bo and Gunner Ho Tuck are cited by the National Defence Department as having been mentioned in dispatches. A Roger, formerly with the Canadian Canners, returned home after five years overseas. Huntington Aircraft Accessories seeks a permit for a factory on Locust Street via Braot street, as reported by the Gazette.
Eden Mills residents spent holidays with relatives in Guelph and Oshawa. Miss Marilyn LaPontaine visited in Guelph while Mr and Mrs Ingte Mro and Mea Wo Ming returned home after time with N Warnes and Mr Harness in Oshawa. Other notices include moves to Otterville, summer plans in Toronto, and a church service attended by Rev GoM Regan.
Officials warn hens need constant access to clean fresh water to maintain egg output. Prolonged dehydration lowers quality as birds drink more when water is freely available and avoid stagnant supplies. Early morning and afternoon are critical, with frequent watering reducing stress and ensuring steady laying.
In a terse exchange with a photographer the repairman refused to quote a price without inspecting the job. The brief interaction highlighted his cautious approach as he explained pricing would follow a thorough examination.
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