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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
13
A string of visits and homecomings across Toronto Guelph Stratford and Owen Sound include Dr McNiven and Mrs Mason spending time in Toronto Miss Jean Sanderson Ruby Clark and many others visiting relatives and friends while LAC Bert Allen returns from Patricia Bay and Wesley Murray recovers in Guelph General Hospital.
Mr and Mrs S T Hubler announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Marguerite to Pte Bradfant Donald Laing son of the late Me ane and Mre Arthur E Laing Rockwood with the wedding planned for June.
Terra Cotta Misa Pearl Kennedy of Georgetown received a well filled purse from the United Church Sunday School class and friends as she departs the community. John McNally presented the gift after Miss Shirley McNally read the address. Mrs. Machio has returned from Christie Street Hospital Toronto in frail health. Norman Team remains on the sick list with hopes for full recovery. Miss Laughtint of Toronto visited at home. Miss Annie Puckering of Toronto spent the weekend with her mother. The Mixes Wrights of Toronto spent the weekend here. Mr. J Bayes is improving in health.
A happy reunion occurs as Mr. Schrag and Patsy greet Cant. Lex. Schrag on return after 3.5 years overseas. Mrs. Greensword learns from Evelyn Sanderson that her husband Pte Geo Greensward is liberated and heading home. Georgetown council discusses housing shortages and a potential government housing scheme to build 40 to 50 homes on town land.
Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7. The 100th anniversary on June 3 features three services at 11 and 6 with guest minister Prof K W Hay from Knox College and soloists. Theme They That Wait Upon the Lord Shall Renew Their Strength.
The schedule lists morning service at 11 00 am Sunday May 27 1945 Sunday School at 12 13 pm and evening service at 7 00 pm with Reverend W IL Wallace presiding in this church notice.
On Sunday May 27 1943 Garry of Bt Alban the Martyr holds Church School for beginners and primary pupils from 9 00 am to 7 00 pm Holy Eucharist and Sermon at 7 00 pm Evening Prayer and Sermon titled The Trinity and Democracy Hymn cantillation class meets after the service Confirmation class also gathers after the service
Community notice announces Liberal committee room now open at the residence of Mrs. W. G. Cullen on Mill Street. Voters list information and polling arrangements available by contacting Noe RS. Volunteers urged to report for both provincial or dominion elections duties at noon.
A World War II era letter from Charles Tyler in Germany dated May 6 1945 thanks Mr Dills and the War Service League for parcels cigarettes and papers. He mentions English wives returning home soon expresses hope the war will end and notes rainy weather and hockey debates with the Woodstock and Owen Sound units.
Sam Smith of The Model Knitting Mills hosted a banquet for employees and guests to celebrate Milton district’s Victory Loan achievement. About 3200 attendees including Mayor Geo Dawson, town council members, and 30 Toronto plant officials contributed to a district total of 525000 in bonds. Arthur Smith, released prisoner of war, arrived in England and was greeted by his parents. Hornby Women’s Institute met with agriculture as the day’s topic.
THGUEM CLEAVER presents a three part weekly letter series to Hallun County electors outlining Liberal policy on agriculture labour and social security. He argues agriculture deserves a larger share of national income, supports foreign trade, tariff adjustments and farm credit, and urges strong farmer organization to convey industry needs to government.
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