V E Day Celebrations Mark Acton Victory Parade
Acton marked V E Day with spontaneous celebrations after Germany's surrender. Cadets, students, and the town band led a victory parade to the Public School, amid flags and community joy. A large church service at Knox Church followed, with Rev Thomson delivering a solemn tribute and pledge for the future. The town declared May 8 as a public holiday and honored fallen soldiers and ongoing wartime sacrifices.
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Acton
Germany
Tane Nery
Preas
Reeve McDonald
Stewart
Reeve JM. McDonald
Roy Band
Council
TODE
Ray Scouta
Town Hall
Bower Avenue
Frederick Street
MU Street
Soldiers’ Monument
Destl
Thomson
Tharhton
May Meeting of Duke of Devonshire Chapter Held
The May meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1 0 2 was held at Mrs J W Wolfs home with regent Mrs J C Matthews presiding. Representatives to the Children’s Aid Society were chosen Mrs Schroeder and Mrs Matthews. The war convenor's report was read and several members volunteered at the UWlood Donor Clinic. A new member was welcomed at the June meeting.
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Mra
J. W. Wolfs
J.C. Matthews
Shhroeder
Mra. Matthews
Uwlood
Ctink
Linte
Min Salt
Quebec
Vermont
Miss Smith
Joyce Dessereault
Five Winners Named as Acton Reaches Half Way
Acton and district reached the halfway mark in the eighth Victory Loan on Thursday at 5 37 pm with the tannery whistle. Five winners were announced by Chairman J H Beutton and Mr B D Rachlin of the publicity committee: Braido won Gregory Theatre tickets, Frieda Harris won coal, William Crofts won a merchandise voucher, Dan Lee won a merchandise voucher, Dorothy Footitt won theatre admission tickets. Two ties occurred for second and fifth places with Miss Harris, Crofts, Footitt, and Lambert drawing. A service man’s home prize is also to be won by bond buyers in Halton or Wentworth counties. Entries at Victory Loan HQ, F L Wright’s office.
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Acton and District
Iagt
J. H. Beutton
B. D. Rachlin
Mr. Kert
Halton
Wentworth
Victory Loan
F. L. Wright
Mill and
Main Streets
J. H. Boulton
Nino Braida
Freida Harris
Dorothy Footitt
Wm. Crofts
Dan Lee
Acton Bomber Returns From War Still Battle Scarred
A letter from Sgt Bill Westwood of the RCAF to Mr and Mrs Fred Salt in Acton Ontario describes the Acton bomber named for Acton that served overseas and survived. It is now mounted at a training depot in England and will be used for training purposes, bearing the name Acton Ontario Canada as it did on departure.
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Acton
Ontario
Fred Salt
Bill Westwood
RCAF
Westwood
Canada
England
Acton Ontario
Woodside Victory Club Quilt Draw Raises Funds
At Bannockburn School the Woodside Victory Club hosted euchre and dance to raise money. Winners included Mrs Fred McArthur and Mr Hert Sinclair for euchre and Marjory McDonald for the quilt ticket. Proceeds totaled 4350 dollars with 65 for Acton War Service League and 75 for Hillaburg Red Cross. A second quilt was completed at Mrs R L Davidson’s home.
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Bannockburn School
Woodside Victory Club
Fred McArthur
Hert Sinclair
Little Marjory McDonald
Wilfred Harding
Irline Gordon
Joan Matthews
Shortill
Acton War Service League
Hillaburg Red Cross
R. L. Davidson
Unconditional Surrender Ends Over Five Years War
Families and friends welcome home Acton soldiers as more return from long overseas service. Pte Geo Stiddell, five and a half years in the army, met by wife Frances Chisholm. served in Dieppe Raid and through France Holland Germany. Also Pte Jim Wilkins and LyCpl John Drysdale honored with reunions. celebrations mark end of the war and Germany’s surrender.
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Acton
Spi Hut Nicolak
Tym
Co Pte
Geo
Stiddell
Tnee
Frances Chisholm
ROAM
Dieppe
France
Holland
Germany
Weston Bread Co
Canada
Reported Killed While at Diepp Now Coming Home
News from the week brings relief to the Turner family as Pte. Bill Turner is released as a German prisoner and returns to England, after being officially listed as killed in the Dieppe Raid and later as a POW. Harald Robson’s wounds are described as burns on hands and face with satisfactory progress.
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Diepp
Newa
Fred Turner
Bill Turner
England
Dieppe
Bul Turner
Germany
Brother
Slater
Tpr
Harald Robson
Next Steps in Sewerage Tage System to Citizens
For years Acton residents have pressed for a sewerage system. The council has begun planning and a public meeting will be held Monday evening with Dr. Berry and Mr Anderson speaking. Citizens are urged to attend to hear the discussion.
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Acton
Berry
Anderson
Lakeside Chapter Meeting and Dance Announced
Lake side Chapter 1.0 D E Mile of Money hosts a Saturday May 26 event. Legion Dance set for Acton Town Hall on Saturday May 12 with Harry Fiaher orchestrating a memorial fundraiser. Admission 50 cents with proceeds aiding a memorial for the boys.
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Lakeside
D. E
Legion
Acton Town Hall
Harry Fiaher
Orehastre
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High Command
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