Regular Weekend Visits Across Kingston Acton Milton and More
A stream of social notes lists residents visiting friends and family across Kingston Acton Milton Toronto Hamilton Georgetown Stratford and Brantford. Names include Miss Jessie Walker Miss Gladys Plumb Mrs Harold Anderson Mr Martin Faultner Mrs J A Price and many others as residents spent weekends and attended funerals or hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Meleown
Kingston
Jeesie Walker
Acton
Milton
Engagements announced for Elsie Gorton and Marion Coxe
Mr and Mrs William S Gorton of Rockwood announce the engagement of their daughter Elsie Margaret to Arnold G Sinclair of Guelph son of Mrs Sinclair and the late Mr A Sinclair of Rural Acton Mrs Kenneth Coxe announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Marion Pearl to Charles James Barber son of Mr and Mrs W D Barber Acton The marriage is planned for the latter part of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Gorton
Rockwood
Elsie Margaret
Arnold G. Sinclair
Guelph
Sinclair
A. Sinclair
Acton
Kenneth Coxe
Marion Pearl
Charles James Barber
W. D Barber
Juby
War courier Sheena taps first D-Day and surrender messages
Adeleprinter operator Sheena Shalvey a 2 year old from Scotland claims to sent the war's two key communiques. Sheena says she typed the first D-Day message and later the signal announcing the German surrender at Reims, noting a small error but realizing its significance.
The Friendly Church Schedule in Canada
Morning Worship at 11 oclock with a sermon Appointment with Victory. Church School at 12 15 p m. Evening Worship at 7 with a sermon One Lord One Faith One Baptism. Preparatory Service Thursday. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper Sunday July 1 at 11 Keep thy heart with all diligence. Everyone welcome.
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Theme
Sunday morning schedule lists Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 at Willow Street church. Sermon title From Sunrise to Sunset and theme To the Uttermost. Scripture They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
Baptist Church Acton Service Schedule Updated
The Acton Baptist Church led by Pastor Rev. W. H. Wallace lists services for Sunday June 24 1945 with an 11 00 a m morning service 12 15 p m Sunday School and 7 00 p m evening service.
Church Services for Feast of St John the Baptist
On Sunday June 24 the Church of St Alban held services to mark the Feast of St John the Baptist. The Rev F Lockwood led morning prayers at 11 15 and Evensong at 7 00 in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of St. Alban the
Churches School
Morn -Rayer
F. Lockwood
Five Years of War Ended in Holland. Letters Reach Acton Couple
A Holland message from Rotterdam dated May 1945 describes liberation after five brutal years. The letter recalls shortages of coal, gas, electricity, and food, with rationing details and stories of hiding from the occupying forces. It notes Canadians liberating Rotterdam, mass starvation, deportations, and the escape of the writers and friends to safety in Scotland and Zeeland. The writers send greetings to Kees Molly and family and ask for news of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. vanGoogen
Acton
Holland
Rotterdam
Ieland
Kees
Molly
Selda
Zoop
You
Thiet
Jack
Lise
Henk
Germany
Leida
Max
Milly
Gourock
Scotland
Willy
Zeeland
Gravenpolder
Walcheren
Middleburg
Tincke
Anneke
Winnipeg
United W M Society Holds Meeting at the Parsonage
The Wo man s Missionary Society of the United Church met at the Parsonage on Tuesday with Mrs K J Caldwell presiding. Mrs G A Dins and others led the devotional period. Miss Dorothy Simmons contributed a solo and spoke on The Crusaders. Mrs Fosbury assisted by Miss Simmons served a refreshing lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Misionary Society of the United Church
K. J. Caldwell
G. A. Dins
N. L. Johnson
Baxter Employees Honor Miss Therese Campbell With Silver Tray
Baxter Laboratories staff hosted a Tuesday evening party in the recreation room and presented Miss Therese Campbell with a silver tray and a company cheque as she prepares to marry and move to Detroit. Cards and dancing followed the presentation with all in attendance enjoying the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Laboratories
Therese Campbell
Acton
Detroit
Canadian Army begins break up after war shift
News Spotlight Saturday June 16 reports the start of dismantling the 1st Canadian Army including the 1st Canadian Corps and Island and Canadian Armored Brigades. Repatriates return home to Canada by territorial affiliation as draft processes begin. Allied Pacific actions target Malaya Thailand and Indo China with new forces and blockades. Ribbentrop handed to Allies. India political conference stirs protest over inclusion of Nehru and Hindu Congress leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Guy Simonts
1St
Atlantic
Scotland
Wedeo
France
Ross Munro
Dominion
Europe
Pacific
Malaya
Thailand
Indo-China
12Th Army
Rangoon
Burma
China
Southwest
Singapore
Japan
Germany
Louis Mountbatten
Tobruk
Borneo
Littl
Okinawa
Ribbentrop
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Eitler
Hamburg
Hitler
Reich
Britain
Executive Council of
India
Mohandas Gandi
Lord Wavell
Pandit Nehru
Hindu Congress Party
Simin
Ontario farmers rally as weather aids spring seeding and crop hopes
Ontario farmers report partial crop loss recovery after a wet spring. Warm week improves seeding and early crops with corn, beets, tomatoes and mixed grains growing. apples light with fungal damage. cherries plums and pears yield uncertain. Military trucks may aid farming under War Assets plan. a glucovy plant proposal for western Ontario potato districts is considered. election results show a Wellington North swing to the Progressive Conservatives. U S visitors flood New Brunswick for the spring salmon run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Ontario Agriculture Department
Roe Goodin
Shelbourne, Ontario
Goodin
Simcoe-Dufferin
Separated Stamps in Guernsey Fetch High Prices
Postwar report from Guernsey notes a stamp shortage after the German occupation. Two penny stamps were cut in half and used separately, each half franked on the island. Half-stamp values now reach about £2, with early King George V issues of 1922 to 1924 listed at roughly $24.75 in dealer catalogues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Peter
Guernsey
Guarnsey
Telarris
Geremans
Farlier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gladys Plumb
Mons Smith
Harvey Wrath
Orillia
Harold Anderson
J. R. Kennedy
Jan Russell
Betty Onionville
Mrs. Earl Ryder
Hamilton
E. Hawthorne
Martin Faultner
Nelson Lambert
Geo. Campbell
Mr. D. Livingstone
Georgetown
Roy Brown
Kay and
Warren
Fern Brown
Marie Clayton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Dr.) Moore
Misaew Dorothy
Norma Moore
Ty Robinson
Jes. A. Price
Mrs. Lackey
EF. Coller
A. G
Mr. MacDonald
Diane
D. G MacDonald
Thos. Watson
Austin Reid
Jack Burrows
Barbara
Stratford
J. Reid
N. H. Wilson
A. B. Cheyne
Frank Taylor
Bramona
R. L. Davidson
Slater
Beamsville
Amos Mason
Galt Hospital
F. O
Loree
Leonard Loree
Roy Loree
Brantford
J. C. Matthews
Kentville
N.S
Laddie
Edward
Morton
Church News
Presbyterian Gharely
CansdeacToNn
Willow Stra
A. Floyd Smith
Quebec Street
West Guelph Ont
E. P
St. George's Square
Diana Lynn
Gail Russell
Beachhead
Ber
Bport
Shapter
Neer Woman
Wally Brown
Gordon Oliver
Jane Withers
Paul Kelly
Fox News
Lana Turner
Suzan Peters
Bataan
Mouse
Ans
Tan
United W. M. Society
Baxter
Miss T. Campbell
Herefordshire
England
Halton-Peel
Q.A.C. Guelph
Jersey
OAC
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
War Assets Corporation
Shin
Ierger
Menary
Wellington North
Arnold Darrach
Mr Menary
Civillan and Service
Darrach
Fredericton
New Brunswick
United States
D. W. Griffiths
Bureau of Information and Tourists Travel
Halton Federation OF Agriculture
National Film Board
Ros
Heatherington, R. R
Freeman, Ont
Erin
Erin, Ontario
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