Community Guests Visit Acton Area Over Weekend
Local residents and relatives visited in Cookaville Toronto and Pontiac Mich. Attendees included Mrs Frank Gibbons Delaine with Mr and Mrs Bil Bradshaw in Toronto and Pat Scott of Gaft at Rev A W Fosbury's home. Widespread well wishes followed a fellow resident’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gibbons
Delaine
Mrs. Bil Bradshaw
Toronto
Pat Scott of
Gaft
A. W
Mrs. Fosbury
Jos, Hynds
Alex. Marcoux
Judith
Florence Marcoux
Pontiac
Mich
Acton
Community honors PTE Lawrence Graham before transfer
A gathering at the Williamson home honored Pte Lawrence Graham prior to his departure for another station. The event featured progressive cabre, Chinese checkers, and community singing with prizes awarded to Mrs. D E Botes, Mr. Bates, Mrs. H Robson, Mrs. I Robson, Mrs. M Storie, and Mr. F Harris. Lawrence received a military wrist watch and money belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Williamson
Lawrence Graham
D. &. Bates
D. E. Botes
H. Robson
I. Robson
M. Storie
F. Harris
J. Checkley
R. Wiliamson, Jr
Lawrence
Churchill Ladies Association Meets at Mrs McArthur's
The Churchill Women's Association held its June meeting at Mrs. F McArthur's home. Miss B Russell presided, scripture was read, and prayers led. They discussed a fowl supper, planned a Chinese dinner for China relief, and invited Mrs Dr Agnew to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Women's Association
F. McaArthur
B., Russell
YY. Gierdon
Jesson
HD Griffin
China Relief
Dr Agnew
Revo Foreman
A. Keerux
China
F. Swackhamer
British Russian Co operation in Schools London pages
A campaign page notes closer British Russian cooperation as London and Home counties schools prepare theme school life albums to send to school children in Russia. The effort highlights cultural exchange and educational ties between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rats In Wheat Fence Case Ends In Court
A Bromley Enga farmer, Frederick Thomas Banfield, failed to fence a wheat rick to prevent rat escape during threshing. The lapse led to a legal action costing him an estimated sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromley
Enga CP
Frederick Thomas
Banfield
Stu
County Assessment Discussion and Repairs Delayed
The council debated maintaining the current county assessment after the war and postponed completing wiring and lighting fixtures. Re-decoration of the clerk treasurer office was approved while a painter is available. Accounts totaled 10,239.28 across Finance Education Printing Agricultural County Buildings and Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narsa- Rawaya
Cleaver
Hillmer
Anniversary Services Mark St. Johns United Church Observance
The article notes anniversary services planned at St Johns United Church with Rev. R Davison as guest speaker next Sunday morning at eleven and evening seven. It mentions local attendance at church, social events, and community visits including the Onwego Club meeting and a bridal gift presentation for Trene Huntley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsville United Church
Rees
Erin
Lloyd Lyons
J. Watson
A. L. Atton
Atton
Toronto
George’ Watson
Galt
Bettie Hayward
L.’.Watson
Lorena Locker
George Cook
Ospringe
Edna
Henry Graham
Miss L. Bessey
Leonard Bessey
Hillsburg
Stratford
Graham
Lorraine
Ethelyne Mooney
Bailey
Joe Stewart
Robert King
St. John's United Church
R. Davison
Onwego Club
Harvey Dearing
Trene Huntley
Georgetown Notes and Local Happenings
Mr J F Humphrey of Norval sold his garden farm to Mr A FE Hibbert of Georgetown. The Red Cross campaign in Georgetown district has surpassed its goal with about 4200 raised. Mrs Harold Cleave hosted a Rebekah Lodge sewing meeting with 24 members and plans for a lawn tea and picnic. Capt H M Kennedy of North Bay, the adjutant to the Colonels, visited his parents over the weekend and plans a Toronto course before returning north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F.humphrey
Norval
A. FE. Hibbert
Georgetown
E. V. MacCormacknd
Howard May
Red Cross
Harold Cleave
Rebekah Lodge
Dune Sth
H. M. Kennedy
North Bay
New Zealand Requires Old Bulbs Before New Purchases
New Zealanders must surrender old electric lamp bulbs before they can buy new ones under a recent policy change. The move aims to phase out inefficient bulbs and promote energy savings nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New
World War Week in Review Attacks Across Pacific and Africa
Weekly war commentary notesAttu landing reports and Japanese attempts in the Aleutians threaten Canada and the UStakes include potential air bases and disruption of the Alaska Highway. Allied victories at Coral Sea and Midway weaken Japanese reinforcements while Molotov Eden talks foster Soviet-British-US alliance. In Africa, Tobruk defences hold amid Rommel drives and British counterattacks. RAF and US air forces claim sinking Italian ships and crippling enemy naval strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleutian Islands
Dutch Harbor
Japan
United Nations
Canada
United States
Alaska
United States Army
Canadian
Tokyo
Attu
Aleutian
Coral Sea
Midway Island
Aleutians
B. C
U. S
British Columbia
Hawaiian Islands
Mid-Pacific
Southwest
Bir Hacheim
Onr
Ain -el Gazala
Tobruk
Abn EL Gazala
Acroma
Cairo
Inxi
Libya
Rohme
U.S. Navy
Navy Department
Washington
Attu Island
8Th Army
Mediterranean
Sidi Rezegh
el Adem
Cedarvale Friends Honor Bride and Groom at Presentation
Last Friday night at Cedarvale school Cedarvale neighbors honored Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hall on their marriage. A long program included music duets recitations dances and a read address offering best wishes and regrets at their departure. The couple received a china cabinet bed spread and other gifts before lunch and dancing followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarvale School
Kenneth Hall
Robert McCutcheon
Wood
Ada Currie
Wine Cunningham
Hugh McMillan
Lois
Wilma Butler
Ruth Grahams
Wes. Robertson
Mecham
Alvin White
F E. Currie
Ed. Smith
Mabel
Thelma Hardy
Avelines
Mr. Ftall
Hall
Milk price rise in Acton and Milton markets
An order from the MK Centre Board of Ontario raises retail milk to 12 cents a quart and 1 dollar for pints in Acton and Milton. Producers in Milton will receive 2.10 dollars per cwt at the farm. Acton returns are lower due to distributors selling in Hillsburg and Erin. The adjusted price aligns consumer and producer levels with Burlington Oakville and Georgetown, effective June 5 after Wartime Prices and Trade Board concurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MK Centre Board of Ontario
Milton
Mit
Acton
Hillsburg
Erin
Burlington
Oakville
Georgetown
Prizes and Trade Board
Red Cross Takes Over Washington Hotel in London
The American Red Cross in Great Britain has taken over the Washington Hotel in London to house American troops on leave in May. The building provides sleeping quarters a ballroom and a cinema for servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United Nations
Britain
United States
Vyacheslav Molotoff
London
Washington
Anthony Eden
Hose of Commons
Europe
American Red Cross
Great Britain
Washington Hotel
Mayfair
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E. Pridham
Cookaville
Wm. Waller
Roy Elmer Dunn
Petersboro
Mra
Noy McDougall
Donna and
Rod
Hornepayne
Mrs. W. M. Cooper
Wm. Johnstone
A. M. Rumley
Silverwater
Thos. Rumley
R. H. Wansbrough
F. Day
Rockwood
United Church
Geo. Somerville
C. B. Swackhamer
Acton Fair
Beeton
D. L. McDougall
Winnipeg
Mr. McDougall
Mrs. McDougall
M. C. Longatreet
Vern Matilda
Willard Sanderson
R.C.A.F
Walter Sanderson
Peterborough
R. Elliott
Miles Elliott
Miss Grey
Mr. Clifford
Community Party
Pte. L. Graham
Churchill Ladies’ Association
MRS
B. D. Rachlin
George Wallace
Yonge St
E.P
Dally
Sun
Pattee
Wnunys e—Dally
Kitchener
Harold Wiles
Gray Coach
R. B. McEachern
Ranssitbes
W. R. Lashbrook
Mill Street
Olsen & Johnson
Disney
Ring of the
Texas Rangers
Matinee Af
Yank
Burma Road
Laraine Day
Barres Nelson
The
Cheyenne
Rey Rogers
Fox. News
Sergeant York
Gary Cooper
Brave Little Bat
Sqon
Cloude
Orton
Kharkov
Ukraine
Crimea
Kharhkov
Sevastopol
Hitler
Moscow
Red Army
Bir Wacheim
Malta
Royal Navy
Admiralty
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
United States Army Air Force
More Jap
Losaen
Cedarvale
U.S
Real Estate & Insurance
Conault F. L. Wright
Cooper
Carroll's
Cormick’s
Ine
Zeon
St le Re
Kellogg's
Robertson
Newport Bluffs
Tm Oe
Swift's
Johnson
Wagstaffe's
Lynn Valley Peas
White Swan Carroll's
Dandee Coffee
DR. Ballard’s Meaties
KITT
P&g Soa
Arches
Jar
Valencia
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