Parades and Services Mark V E Day in Acton
Acton celebrated V E Day with a town parade and community church services. Cadets in the high school led a later parade to the public school while townsfolk gathered for a Mass of Thanksgiving at St Josephs church. Evening events included a town hall procession and band, with silent moments honoring wartime sacrifices. Free Press, May 10, 1945.
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Thame Ahaa
Oas
Faw
Mand
Pbs Reese
Donald
Stewart
Hove
Reew Mi Don
Boy Scomta
Caderh
Hapo
R Sokber
Amos Abasan
United Church
Res Porbes Thamsono
Kiow
Revo
Foxsbury
Sto Jowph's
We Town
Free Press
Acton Bomber Named Acton Canada After War
The Acton bomber known as Acton Canada survived a battle scarred war service. Sgt Westwood, part of its final crew, flew on its last mission before being scrapped and repurposed for framing at a training depot in England. The aircraft bore the name Acton Canada on departure from Canada.
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Acton
Acteon Ontario
Ates
Ball Westwomat
RAF
Westwood
England
Oatane
Canada
Fiew Press
Germany Accepts Unconditional Surrender to Allies
The German high command surrendered unconditionally to the Western Allies at a schoolhouse serving as Eisenhower's headquarters. The event occurred on May 7 in Rheims France and was reported by the CP wire on May 18 1945.
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Rheims
France
Germany
Wissla Sf
Aisy
Eisenhower
More Soldiers Return to Acton From Overseas
Acton families greet returning servicemen Sgt Ball Nicalak Pte George Riddell and Pte Wilkins arrive home after long overseas service. Riddell meets his wife Frances Chisholm, Wilkins reunites with Jean Evans. One member, Lop Drvatale, is wounded and not yet fully recovered. his parents Abram and Mrs David Dassuhile express hope.
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Welccome
Acton
Ball Nicalak
George Riddell
Armivals Howe
Frances Chisholm
Canada
Pre
Dim Wilkins
Canaan
Jean Evans
Newher
David Dassuhile
Issure
Through Dark Days They Led Us
Front page of the Free Press on May 10 1845 features a tribute to world leaders Stalin Churchill Roosevelt and Mao Zedong. The item highlights their roles during difficult times and their enduring legacy in world affairs.
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Free Preas
Stalin
Churchill
Rosevelt
Machenze
Coun Ek
Two Acton Men Join Halton County Auxiliary Police
Two Acton men Jeia Rose ell and Leonard Reimer among 37 Hatton_county graduates last night to become Halton County Auxiliary Police officers. The ceremony in Burlington was staged by Halton Emergency Assistance Q and sworn in by Halton Magistrate J. R. Black. Graduates hail from Multan Acton Georgetown Oakville Burlington and Milton stage drill traffic control and court procedures training. Some Oakville volunteers will wear a police shoulder badge bearing the town name.
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Acton
Cuner Roseell
Leonard Reimer
Hatton
Halton County Auxillary Police
Halton E.A.Q
Burlington
Halton Emergency
Multan
Font Acton
Georgetown
Oakville
Fenaine
Haltan
J. R. Black
Milton
Pulang
Halton County
Mrs E Hoey Presents Brant House Gift Painting
Mrs E Hoey donated a large painting titled Brant House to Burlington and Oakville mayor Allan Allison hosted the presentation. The work by Elizabeth Withersheen of Abattul honors Oakville residents and will hang in Harrington’s civic administration building. Mrs Hoey is noted for history paintings in Talton.
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Elwsbeth Withes Heen
Abattul
Burlington Caan
Oakville
Penphe
Hoey
Talton
Eden Mills Summer Activities Planned by Community Club
The Eden Mills and Westiad Community Club met to plan summer programs at the hall. Opening ball game is set for June 25 with fireworks after, and the annual Funfair will be held in June. Teeming with local visits, guests and family ties, the region saw many relatives travel among Aurora Guelph London and Hamilton.
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Eden Milly
Wistiad Community Club
Wild oats control guided for Ontario crops
Ontario farmers are warned wild oats threaten fields with seed that can persist for years. Control options are limited in barley and spring wheat, with pre emergence herbicides like Barban Carbyney and Avaden BW used carefully. harrowing after application is advised. For full guidance see Ontario Department of Agriculture Publication 75, 1965.
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Ontario
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Flowers of Hope seeds mailed for Mother's Day in Acton
The North Halton Association for the Mentally Retarded sends Flowers of Hope seed packets to raise funds and awareness for adult training centers. Volunteers led by Mrs Chester Anderson and others report strong public response and Cosmos seeds identified by readers.
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Flowers of Hope
North Halton Association
Associatin
North Wallon Association
Acton Auriliary
Project Austrary
Curvus
Acton Gardens
St Alban’s Guild Holds May Meeting And Rummage Sale
The May gathering of St Alban’s Parish Guild convened in the Parish Hall with Mr McMurray presiding. Members discussed a rummage sale set for May 1 and volunteered to assist. the hall will accept donations Thursday evening. a Tupperware demonstration followed, with sales commissions pledged to the Guild.
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St. Alban’s Guild
St. Alban‘s Parsh
Pountan
Mos Nelles
Toen
Gordon Carne
Mr McMurray
Guild
Robinson
May Meeting of Acton Baptist Mission Circle Featured Fundraising
The Acton Baptist Mission Circle held a May meeting that included a parish supper and a lively funds display. Mrs Charles Landkbusough led the event with several speakers and a poster presentation while members performed readings and recaps of past associates, as talks and a fictional hockey game entertained attendees.
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Acton Baptist Mission Circle
Challes
Sogiilady
Na Anb
Jersea Coles
Mission Circle
Galt
Ales Fo Bulmer
H. Helway
Hugo
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