Town Council Updates and War Service Arrangements
Tuesday council session chaired by Reeve McDonald reviewed the building by law and a war trophy reward reply. Finance reported payments for arena repairs and services. audit and Sick Children's Hospital matters were addressed. April relief costs to be covered by province. James Moore appointed as assistant at $800 daily. tax arrears discussed. town hall use granted to Wool Combine girls for war relief activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Smith
Swat
Sick Children's Hospital
Merrup
James Moore
C. Holmes
Reeve McDonshi
Mason and
Oakes
Kai
West Council
Wool Combine Corporation
Neto and Vianity War Service League
Glimpses of Parliament on Canada's wartime aid to Britain
Discussion follows the wheat question as Hughes Cleaver explains Canada's gift plan to Great Britain. He cites large war shipments, foreign exchange effects, and proposed terms including a future repayment schedule and substitution of British securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
Foreign’ Exchange Board
Empire
Egypt
Prieate
Hethe Sui
Ctille Stotal Miy
Acton Enlists Soldier in Toronto Notes
A fragmented report notes Acton residents signing up during a wartime drive and a named individual in Toronto. The text lists several garbled names and locations, indicating enlistment activity and tracking at local stations.
Acton Bowlers Win and Lose in Week's Games
The Acton Bowlers split their three matches in the Royal Troere ab Bowling League. McCatehewn Thawhag Veg epemes? took two wins while Thureias Da’s team won one. Final scores around 1131 indicate mixed results for Acton as Hovey Ber and MG figures appear in the loss and win efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Royal Troere Ab
Coen
MacCateheun
Hovey
Acton Bess Sete
Rein Apts
Sant St
Fev
Educational Film Promotes Travel by New Airways
Last evening at the Town Hall the Duke of Devonstate Chapter LODE presented a concert and screened a film titled Canada by Auto, with Mr Garnet McNeagte as chair. Mr Harling of Trans-Canada Air Lines described war work and flight distances, noting pilots ferrying planes to England and routes across Canada. He illustrated travel speed and scenic, geographic scenes from Ontario to the Pacific and highlighted various filming segments on the Rockies and Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonstate
Garnet McNeagte
Harling
Trans-Canada Air Lines
RCA
TCA
United States
England
Finrling
Acton
Vancouver
Sss
Baiayges
Weroma
Ontario Am Prairie
Ming
Selkirks
Pehut
Errth Columbia
Pacific Coast
Beardmore Employees Raise Funds for War Effort
The Beardmore Workers Association held a bingo night to support war relief. They raised 6518 dollars for the Acton and District War Service League and the Telegram British War Victims Fund, awarding a carved inlaid games table to Stewart Richardson as the door prize. Reeve J. M. McDonald directed the event with Mrs. George Elliott and Miss Margaret Ryder leading ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore Company Employees’ Association
Telegram
British War Victims’ Fund
John Mellon
Lee
W. Croft
A. White
W. Allen
Maseres
H—Frrempson
Hitthy—-R—Batshfevre
Employees’ Association of
Beardmore & Ca
Telegram British War Victims’ Fund
Acton and District War Service League
Fred Pollard
Toronto
Stewart Hichardson
Acton
Wo OH Clayton
Reeve J. M. McDonald
George Elliott
Margarite Ryder O
New President Elected for Halton Garage Operators
At Halton Branch meeting in Farmers Hall Milton the garage trade elected Mare Q Ken Joh as president replacing A C Patterson who moved to the British War Supply Board. Edo Waldham of Toronto and Bull Bailes of Halton spoke briefly on trade concerns. The session closed with coffee and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Farmer's Hall
Milton
Mare Q Ken Joh
A.C. Patterson
British War Supply Board
Edo Waldham
Toronto
Bull Bailes
Hianalton
Pictures and Social Evening by Literary and Junior Farmers
The Acton Junior Farmers and Lorne Lators hosted a meeting at Lorne School on Friday evening. Behe and Johnston presided as chairmen with Betts Allan performing piano, Mrs Wilmer Watkins reading, Mex Hughes presenting a Canadian Industries Ltd show on moving pictures, and Lesley Swackhamer with Isabel Swackhamer performing savaphone solos. The session concluded with the National Anthem, lunch, and dancing while two listed individuals, Albert Thien and Richard Mande walle, faced a German tribunal decision in Stockholm for alleged military information, per the Free Belgian News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Lorne
Lorne School
Behe
Johnston
Betts Allan
Wilmer Watkins
Mex Hughes
Canadian Industries Ltd
Lesley Swackhamer
Ibs
Isabel Swackhamer
Registration of Al Workers for Enid of Month
Registration drive by the Unemployment Insurance Commission seeks to update records for insured and non insured workers across Canada under the War Measures Act. Employers will return completed forms and old insurance books by month end to issue new fiscal year books starting April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Dominion
Canada
Inchite
Thos
InnDat
Canara
Program, Games and Dancing at Bannockburn
The Ban nockburn Literary Society held its regular meeting Friday evening. The program featured recitation by Eleanor Anthony step dancing by Arthur Johannesen and instrumental selections by Margaret Somerville. Clarence Coles directed the games and lunch followed with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn Literary Society
Eleanor Anthony
Arthur Johannesen
Margaret Somerville
Clarence Coles
Weekly War Commentary on MacArthur Wavell Fronts in Asia and Europe
The piece discusses Gov. Douglas MacArthur arriving in Australia signaling a Pacific command offensive to liberate Dutch Indies and the Philippines while Sir Archibald Wavell leads a counter offensive from India. It also notes Soviet offensives on the Eastern Front with reports of Staraya Russa and Kharkov actions and German setbacks as weather and battles unfold across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Pacific
MacArthur
United Nations
Gete Stel Relbald Wavell
Aiur
Ane
Turoahito
Southwest
Sir Archibald Wavell
India
Wavell
Burman
Dutch Indies
Philippines
Singapore
Malny States
Hong Kong
Europe
Aml
Africa
Anni
Red Army
Vichy Brance
Staraya Russa
Moscow
Reliev
Rzhev
Sermon ‘Fimoshenko
Orel
Kharkov
Taganrog
Red
Ukraine
Crimea
Knox Young People Hold Interesting Monday Meeting
Knox Young People's Safety held their regular meeting Monday evening. After the business portion the Roll Call invoked a theatre of war name. Inez McLellan presented Chapter Seven of the Study Book Climbing by Mr Bro Goforth of China. IL Henson, Fellowship Convenor, led games. A pantomime with all participants was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Young People’s Safety
Inez McLellan
Mra
Bro Goforth
China
IL Henson
War Service League funds grow from community support
The War Service League met with presiding My A Mason and set dates for activities. Donations from the Dublin Women's Institute Scout Mothers and Hannackburn Inatt tule, plus a Renardmare Kine Voyees' Aglociation grant, boosted funds toward the British War Victims Fund and War Service League. A later donation of 217.26 was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Service League
My A. Mason
Aligzsos _Dunn
Bryvor
Aidnite
Aidance
Ars.“Matthews
Dublin Women’s Institute
Scout Mothers
Hannackburn
War Service League Fund
Chidrmen
War Victims’ Fund
Furter
Gordon Gibbons
League
Christman
Ciordon
Atlas
Friendly Circle Honors Miss Isobel Power Prior to Marriage
About 85 members of the Friendly Circle met at Mrs. D Richardson’s home to honor Miss Isobel Power on her upcoming marriage to Mr. Harry Murray. Alzina Gibson and Mabel Harria presented a pastel lustre ware teapot set. A game titled Questions and Answers entertained guests as President Janet Pall presided. War time fruit bread and tea were served, with a decorated cake for the bride. Mrs. Fosbury thanked Mrs. Richardson for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Richardson
Isobel Powe
Harry Murray
Alzina Gibson
Mabel Harria
Janet Pall
Knox Church Chooses Rev F Thomson to Lead Here
Knox Church plans to call Rev Forbes Thomson to assume the pastorate. Thomson, a younger minister, will be ordained soon and currently serves the Favernham church. He is expected to take charge at Knox Church within the next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aton
Knox Church
Forbes Thomeaon
Acton
Thomson
Favernham
Knox
O Promise Me Comedy at Ospringe Church and Dance in Acton Hall
Three act comedy O Promise Me by Y's Men's Club Acton at Ospringe Church Tuesday March Wate with prize admission 28e. Old Time Fiddlers of Guelph perform at a concert and dance in Acton Town Hall on April 17 under Dublin Women's Institute Scout Mothers Auxiliary and Bannockburn Institute auspices. Proceeds go to A and DWSL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y's Men's Club
Acton
Ospringe
Guelph
Yown Hall
Dublin Women's Institute
Scout Mothers Auxiliary
Bannockburn Institute
D.W.S.L
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Harrop
Mason
W.J. C. Oakes
F. Davison
C. Kirkness
Actoin Council
J. M. McDonald
Archie
Arena
Agar
N. McEachern
Bet! ‘Telephone Co
T.N. Thos. Rumley
W. DD. Talbot
Ves
Hughes Cleaver
Beardmore
Nassagaweya
NASA
Veo
Stansar
Merry
Acton Roys
Soren Ovedteeur
Pacbisay
GEO Wildsdaas Datawin Cripps Trieval Ny
Frank Jienes
W Ohalold
Baree Amd
Age
Durin Boe
Foo SU
NEW Airways
Stockholm
Ce Pi
Albert Thien
Richard Mandewalle
Ant
Brian
Newa Agenes 7
Enid
Bannockburn
Aday Wren
I'reas
TE 1 Gordon
Canmilan Pres
Ous Hatler
Norway
Mediterranean
Transylvania
Hungary
Rumania
Chim Sher
Principality
Hitler
Eekend — War Service League
War Victima’ Fund
Friendly Circle
Howie Prior
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