15 Mar 1945
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
1
Halton County Council approved payments for local services including a grant of 1400 to the five Halton County branches of the Red Cross, and 400 to the regimental band. The council also discussed school pupil attendance at April meetings and debated reform ideas for provincial governance.
The Friendly Circle of the United Church entertained visiting ladies from the Haptic Presbyterian and Anglican churches. Roy Johnston led devotion, readings were shared, songs performed, and Miss Bennett spoke on happiness. Guests split into groups for games, a buffet supper followed.
Harvey N. Hurren of Acton listed in the Canadian Infantry and stationed at Toronto as a private. H.T. Jolley of RR No. 2 Kelowna served in the Eth Regiment D Company and is now at St. John's.
Past Grand Master of the Masonic Order attends Walker Lodge in a seventy year milestone visit. War Brother Green District Deputy Grand Master of Wellington District and others share remarks and a social hour. Speakers urge Masons to study the Book of Books and uphold Masonic teachings.
The Woodside Vietoas Club discussed a charity drive and voted to donate 400 dollars to the Red Cross relief fund. Members outlined plans for a fundraiser at Went Trent and coordinated community support efforts for the winter season.
Dozens of local servicemen arrive back in Acton and district after serving in Europe and beyond. Wounded veterans including Mattocks and McDonald are welcomed in Toronto and Acton as families and friends gather to celebrate their safe homecoming. Community members express hope for full recovery and future participation in local life.
Fragmented OCR describes chapters, members, and events at a Duke of Devonshire affiliated group. It mentions enrollment, chapter activities, and committee actions amid references to locations and dates, with many garbled names and terms.
The council passed by law naming fence viewers pound keepers and sheep inspectors for the year. Appointed were Dhinean McMilan Chester Tart Joet HE Leste Nariman Temnels Geo Burt Wan OK Barbour Jesse Mefinery Hobt A Rowan and others. The session approved duties and a sheep inspector fee of 200 per trip with adjournment to later in April.
The article notes the death of Donaldson, brother of Mrs Thomson of Acton, serving with the Highlanders. He was twice wounded in service and promoted to captain during his unit’s overseas duty. Survived by widow, parents, a brother at Camp Borden, and sisters in Acton. He attended Oakwood Collegiate and Western Tech and worked for CPR before enlisting.
Gardeners should equip themselves with inexpensive utensils to measure spray and dust materials. A gallon and yard measure, a basic set of utensils, and a wooden Teuton hall barie will help measure or dissolve ingredients in common spray forms. A funnel with a stopper prevents particles from entering the library tank and clogging the nozzle.
Mrs Lasky receives life membership from Knox Woman's Missionary Society at a Chass boom meeting. Mrs Fo Blow opens with scripture and prayer. Reports from officers are read, letters from Mina Nethe Anderson and Harvey Mislow noted, and Mrs Murray and Miss A Stalker honor Mrs Lasky with a gift. Reading from Master Peace Trial and Staybook excerpt shared. Refreshments and social hour follow.
Campaign workers push a wartime drive toward a $3500 objective with door to door solicitation. They stress that this could be the last wartime appeal and urge every home with service members to contribute, noting volunteers are busy and asking for prompt completion this month.
The Ladies of St Josephs Charities hold a bake sale Saturday in Town Hall with proceeds aiding Acton War Service League. Acton Fire Brigade hosts St Patrick Day Dance March 16 at Town Hall with Stewart Elliott’s Orchestra. Crewpon Cornera to welcome English bride of Cpl Douglas McDonald RCAF at a mixed show and euchre night March 16 at 8 p.m. refreshments served.
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