Acton residents greet returning travelers and visitors
Local notes record Gordon Beatty Is Koene freeing Camp Bardon on furlough and a steady stream of visitors and relatives stopping in Acton and Toronto. Names include Arthur Laing Toronto, J F Smith Kitchener, Will Lane Orton, Fern Brown Toronto, Colin McNile Detroit, Nora Kenney Kingston, Thelma Ashton Toronto, and Gordon Rognvaldson among others. Several relatives stay with Acton residents as Spring visits continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Beatty
Koene Frees
Bardon
J. F. Smith
Kitchener
Acton
Will Lane
Orton
Nelson F. Moore
Sony
Liberators Meet Smart Guard At German Prison Camp
Regimental Sergeant-Major J. C. Lord led 5000 British and American POWs at Stalag XI B when Maj. Ralph Cobbold of the Coldstream Guards visited after Arnhem. Guards presented immaculate discipline, morale revived, but prisoners remained hungry with meat rations described as coal buckets of horse flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallinbostel
Germany
J. C. Lord
The
Grenadier Guards
Stalag XI B
Arnhem
1St Airborne Division
Ralph Cabbold
Coldstream Guards
6Th Airborne
Maj
Cobbold
Ckingham Palace
Neha
Parish Services Schedule and Evening Sermon Title
Church notices outline events for Thursday June 28 at 8 pm prelude by Sam Lesion Mest ecate. July 1 1945 11 am morning worship sermon Is the World to be Saved Holy Communion 12 15 pm Church School 7 pm evening worship sermon He shall have Dominion from Sea to Sea The Lord is Nigh to All that call upon Him in Truth. Everybody welcome.
Presbyterian Crowd Sees Morning Worship in Acton
Sunday July 10 1945 10 00 a m Sunday School 41 090 am Morning Worship conducted by Mr Murray Coles No Evening Service July 15 Sacrament of the Lord s Supper They that wait upon the Lord Shall renew their strength
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Coles
Sunday Service Times Posted
Sunday schedule lists morning service at 11.00, Sunday School at 12.15, and evening service at 7.00 in readable OCR text from a church page dated July 1045. The fragment preserves a basic timetable for parish activities without additional context.
Patriotic Society tea raises funds on Mrs Moore lawn
A successful Patriotic Society tea on the Moore lawn realized about 37 dollars. Olive Mehon from Clarkson visited home for the weekend. Others joined in weekend travels and school notices with local residents and missing son Peter McLaren reported in Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Patriotic Society
A. T. Moore
Olive Mehon
Ontario Farm Service Force
Clarkson
Charles Norrish
Niagara Falls
St. David's
Barder’s Beach
Robert Elliott
Evelyn
London
Thomas McPhail
George Allan
Milton
Fred Gerrett
William McLaren
Peter
Burma
Ospringe Community Notes and Visits
Ospringe local notes recount homecomings and visits from Camp Ipperwash and Toronto residents. Nearby gatherings include anniversary services led by Rev T S Bryan and a garden party for Jim Scanlon with his discharge from overseas. School pupils joined Everton Church musical program and a joint Young People outing featured races and supper. Little Elvena Winter underwent medical surgery at Guelph Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kalthoff
Joan
Toronto
Karl Kalthoff
Alvin McCutcheon
August Young
D. Kenney
Guelph
George Anderman
Austin McCutcheon
T. 16. M. Bryan BA
Morriston
Jim Scanlon
Focal School
Everton Church
Annie Jolliffe
Everton
Ospringe
Kalthoft
Aiaty
Gordon Smith
Charles
Stanley Smith
Tullamore
John Wack
Fort Erie
James
Davis
Charles Bruce
W. J. Jackson
Alf. Winter
Dustic
Elvena Winter
Guelph Hospital
Nassagaweya Notices and Marriages Highlight Local Life
Congratulations to Charles Barber and Marion Cove on their Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church wedding. Local quilting groups met as Busy Bee members hosted events. News notes include births, illnesses, funerals, and visits among families such as Hamilton, Lawrence, Frank, and Robinson. The Busy Bees dance and a garden party at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church drew crowds, with entertainment by Galbraith’s Orchestra and comedian Mr. McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barber
Marion Cove
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Joseph Frank
Jennie Wloward
Tom Kennedy
Martin Davenport
Robert Hamilton
Milton
Nnee
Jessie Service
Carol
Danziel Lawrence
Marion Miller
Marion Elizabeth Jean
Betty
Bob Frank
Mount Forest
Alexandra Frank
Minnie
Frank
Thos
Bell Toronto
Edna
Harold
Nas
Sakowon Presbyterian Cemetery
Stan Robinson
Toronto Hospital
Robi. Seotty
Baby Carol
Toronto
Neil Martin
Galbraith
Nassagaweya Preatyttrian Church
McGregor
Galt Maple Leaf
Mathew Job
Willard Britton
Acton
Atwood
Williiam Job
Stan Binton
George
Edward Robinson -To
Dorothy Post
Omagh
Letters From Overseas Thank Acton War Service League
Excerpts from Canadian troops in Acton and vicinity praise the Acton War Service League for chocolate bars cigarettes and parcels. Correspondents in Germany Italy and England express gratitude hope for homecoming and relief after V E Day, noting support kept spirits up amid hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
War Service League
Cpl
E- F. Waller
Sway
Germany
Brussella
Jim Graham
Juy
Europe
Han
Cherrie
Gormion Lambert
Italy
Cyl GA
Bet
ROCA
Imperial Tobacco Company
S A. James
Bac
England
West Front
Rhine
Letter dozen readers send best wishes after war ends
The message lists numerous names of well wishers and contributors including F. L. Tournour Mel Jordan Frank Kelly W. Cole man Ted Clifford O Mulder Gordon Cook George Hargrave A Nor rish Fred Beavis E G Elliott Len Roche Ed Graffy EB B Grischow E Patrick D Appleyard J Warm ington Bus Nicol A G Martin R J Braide R G Langford A E Johnston Norm Cibaon 4 H Marshall J V Swindlehurst J Moore G W Stroyan Ross Swackhamer J Nod well W G Wilson BI Caldwell acknowledging thanks and plans to meet in person soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Tournour
Mel Jordan
Frank Kelly
W. 3. Coleman
Ted Clifford
O. Mulder
Gordon Cook
George Hargrave
A Norrish
Fred Beavis
E.G. Elliott
Len. Roche
Ed Graffy
EB. B. Grischow
E. Patrick
D. Appleyard
J. Warmington
Bus
Woman Kills Huge Python Near Ingham Australia
In Ingham North Queensland a widow named Mrs W. W. Biggs fought and killed a 10 foot rock python with a cane knife and torch after a minute battle in her bush yard. She later brought the head to town for verification. This was the eighth python she had killed in a month all at night, with none under 10 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingham
Australia
Mra W. FE Biggy
Queensland
Mia Biggs
Engagement of Mabel Loresa Harris to F. Maxwell Archibald
Mr and Mrs Ivan M Harris announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Mabel Loresa to F.3 William Maxwell Archibald son of the late C. E. Archibald and Mr Archibald of Toronto The wedding will be held at Acton United Church on Saturday June W 1H5 at 5 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan M. Harris
Mabel Loresa
William Maxwell Archibald
C. E. Archibald
Mr. Archibald
Toronto
Acton United Church
Peace Plan Nears Ratification and UN Charter Outlined
The article notes that final steps before peace plan enactment await ratification by major powers and most nations. It explains the proposed United Nations charter to be presented to Canada’s parliament in August, detailing six main organs including the General Assembly Security Council International Court and economic and social council. It states any Big Five vetoes most peace enforcement actions while discussion cannot be vetoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Organization
Organization
Ellsations
Security Council
Fig
Smalier
Court of International Justice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Laing
Gordon McCutcheon
Pen
Bald Ridge
N. B
Frank Browning
Brand
Colin McNle
Detroi
B. Shorey
Bobeaygen
Slater
Nora Kenney
Kingston
Mis
Thelma Ashton
Gordon Rognvaldson
J. I. Helmbecker
S. J. Reid
Lac
Owen Massles
Babe, Terry
Lloyd Maszlen
A. A. B. Kenney
Maple Creek, Sask
Wm. Kenney
Clarence Regnvaldson
Me Gordon Rognvaldson
Marilyn Rognvaldson
Sick Children’s Hospital
Petawawa Camp
Oklahoma
Us.a
Carney Bfrne
T. J. Byrne
Church Street
John Agnew
Hartney
Man
Grenadier Guards SM
Church News
Presbyterian Orchic
Forbes Tuomaon
Minkstasaw
Willow
Abdi
Alex. Stewart, Ltd
Angus Keamady
George’s Square Gualph
A. Floyd Smith
Clocha Jewelery
Quebec Street
West Guelph Ont
E. P
Optometrist
St. George's Sq. Guelph
Mary O'Hara
Rita Johnson
Mighty Mouse Barbers
Soule
Richard Arlen
Cheryl Walker
Philip Terry
Eve Arden
Fox News
Gregory Pececk
Thomas Mitchell
Twa
Gun Runty
Campbellville
Pte
Keith Burrows
Camp Ipperwash
Service League
Canada
of Citizens
J-M. McDonald, Reeve
Climie
Stan Burns
Walter H. Smith
G. H. Campbell
Lee Cooney
Orangeville Fair Grounds
Merrymakers Orchestra
Elsley
Griffith Twins
Griffith Pathfinder
Griffith
Elsley’ S
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