Social notes from Acton area include many visitors
The week's social roundup records numerous visits to Acton and surrounding towns. Guests include Mr C Blanche in Toronto. Aircraftsman Joseph Hurst. Mr and Mrs RJ McPherson of Toronto. Mr W H W Speight of Toronto. Mr C J Paterson of Vancouver. Rev and Mrs C L Poole of Ridgeway. Miss Truth Nelson at Walkerton. Miss Fanny Bennett of Ottawa. Mrs John Benton of Tara. Mr and Mrs Dillon. Mr Robi McPherson. Mrs Dineron of Toronto. Lieut-Col Bennett of No 8 Canadian General Hospital. Mrs C H Morse returning from New Hampshire. Gordon Betty undergoing appendectomy in Guelph. Engagement announced for Olive Margaret Terry to Stanley K Joe of Toronto, with May wedding planned. Visitors to the Smith Esqueuing home include Mr and Mrs Philip Adams. E J Keep. Mrs Howard James. Mr and Mrs Law Rand Rani. Misses Ethel and Viola Smith.
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Frank Terry
Miton
Olive Margaret
Stanley K. Joe
Toronto
Alex. Joe
Acton
Smith
Philip Adams
Franklinville
N.Y
E. J. Keep
Howard James
St. Catharines
Law
Rand Ronni
Oakville notices and war era updates mix in brief
Oakville mourns Mr. Frank Docksey who died suddenly while working on C N R tracks near Bronte. Col W M Miller M C serving in Egypt has been named a Commander of the British Empire. H M C S Otter survivor William Carl Clark visits town on leave. Village council reports 1941 tax levy cut to 3 mills after rate set at 43.7 mills. Record Star.
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Frank Docksey
Reynolds St
Bronte
F. F. Miller
Oakville
Col
W. M. Miller
Archibald Wavell
Egypt
Diesel
William Carl Clark
Prize win in Reserve female class at London dog show
Mrs. F. E. Locke won the Reserve prize with Silver Creek Style in the Springer Spaniel Class at the London dog show held last Friday. Also noted are attendance at a Hamilton Presbyterian conference in Niagara Falls and police seizure of Jehovah's Witnesses literature in town.
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F. E. Locke
London
Jessie Young
John Russell
Hamilton -Presbytery Oat Drummond Hi
Niagara Falls
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lovaty
Cald
Mounted Police
Duncan McDonald
Bo Clearwater
Brant Street
Halton
Ontario Federation of Agrculture Weld
Milton
Hayrozdnteer
Henry Gotrich Makes Strides in Language and Algebra
Mrs. Gotrich praises her son Henry as wonderfully smart in school. She notes he studies French Spanish and Algebra and greets a lady with a cheerful good morning in Algebra class.
Acton Sailor Reports War Crossing and Dutch Crew
Letter from HV Dron ABR AALG describes a wartime Atlantic crossing aboard a Dutch oil tanker with Canadian crew. He notes bombing nearby, naval escorts fending off submarines, and the bravery of Allied sailors, while promising a return to Acton and sending regards to friends.
London salvage yields wartime bounty for military stock
Salvage of London garbage produced an estimated value of 10 million dollars in wartime salvage. The haul could buy about 1,000 85 ton tanks, 20,000,000 shells, and 10 ships of 5,000 tons each.
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London
1947 County Schools Music Festival Results
The 1947 Music Festival of County Schools continued with a double trio winning first place. Friday's tribute to veterans featured the audience and contestants singing In unison O Canna. Results span solo, choir, and piano classes with many schools named and prizes listed.
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Russell
Melville
Callagher
Donovar Kemp
Oakville Central
Burlington
Shield
Strathcona
Bronte
Hays
Cup
Fisher's Corner
Strathcone
Publie School
Acton
Burlington Central
Onkville Central
Alibi Reveals Sunday Visit to Jones Home
The minister recalls visiting the Jones residence on a Sunday afternoon. Willie answer the bell and explains the father is away. Willie says he did not play golf but went over for a ritual game of stud poker.
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Jones
Little Willie
Willie
Tenders for Coal and Coke Open in Ottawa 1941
Tenders addressed to the Department of Public Works in Ottawa close at 3 PM on Thursday May 209 1941 for coal and coke for Dominion Buildings across Ontario. Forms and conditions attached from the Purchasing Agent. Tenderers may be required to deposit a certified cheque or bonds to 10 percent of the bid.
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Te.d.s.t
Dominion
Ontario
Department of Publi Works
Adelaide
Canada
Minister of Puntic Works
Dominion of Canada
Canadian National Dudilwhy Company
JM. “Sommerville
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
YMCA Boys Carnival Set For May Eleventh Parade
The Column VY reports the YMCA Boys Carnival will launch May 11 with a parade and afternoon events full of games and chance. Booths charge three cents or less and proceeds fund club activities. Several Men’s Club members help. May 20 marks the Us CLA Wil taky annual meeting with director elections and reports to follow.
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Uscla
Dairyman Builds 124-Foot Silo From Paper
Lynden Washington report notes a dairyman constructing a 124 feet diameter silo using asphalted building paper on a heavy wire frame. Total cost around 25 dollars. Described as excellent and waste-free by the builder.
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Lynden
Wash
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Mr. C. Blanche
Joseph Hurst
Mra. RJ. McPherson
Mr. W. HW. Speight
C. J. Paterson
Vancouver B.C
Pe Sayers
C. L. Poole
Ridgeway
Miss Truth Nelson
Women's Missionary Society
Walkerton
Fanny Bennett
John Benton
Tara Wern
M. 2. Bennett
Dillon
Robi. McPherson
C. Fr. Bennett, MD
No. 8
Canadian General Hospital
Snak
M. Z. Bennett
Morse
Mins
Bennett
New Hampshire
Gordon Betty
Guelph Hospital
Neighborhood News
George’ Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Monty
Georgetown
Clicrit
Kelley & Aiken
Orangeville
Ont
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GEO. C._ BROWN
Norval
Consult
F. L. Wright Cooper
Acton, Ont
J. H. Boulton
Wool ‘Combing Corp., OF Canada, Ltd
Errol Flynn
Olivia DeHavilland
Raymond Massey
Poop Deck Papps
The
Margie
Tom Brown
Nan Grey
Joy Thiges
CNT
Tare Withers
Caretoon
Donald
Fox News
Three Faces
Joh Wayne—singritt— Garris Canada
Peoples of Canada
Meddier
George
George Formby
Dills
Jerry
Bia
A.A.S.G
Jim McGenchie
H.M
Rotterdam
HV Dron
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