Acton YMC A Annual Meeting Highlights World Service
The Acton YMC A annual meeting featured guest speaker Mr Murray G Brooks who discussed Burma's wartime impact and road projects linking India and China. Board president E S Force praised the year and members, while reports noted steady finances and ongoing building and community work by the Y M C A in fostering better living and youth programs.
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Acton
Y.M.C.A
Y.M. C.A
Xmvil
ES. Force
YM. C.A
Murray G. Brooks
Brooks
W. J. Beatty
M.C.A. Foreign Service
Burma
Axdanv
India
China
Mr. Brooks
UMLCA
Ymc.a
Woo. Cullen
W. Benson
Chas
Wirkness
W. Beatty
Karkness
Wes Wolfe
W. E. Chinton
Fineance Committee
Johnny Gravy
Wittelto
Treubers
Messrs Wes. Walle
Wo Beatin
Poe Gewehe
Hoom
Cnd
Ymga Ato
Dhes Ulustas
Force
Toronto Pilot Lloyd Warriner Returns From Egypt Service
Toronto pilot Officer Lloyd Warriner, grandson of Mrs Arch McPherson, has been on active service in Libya and is now en route home on furlough. He recounts near Crete night operations with flak and bombing runs and warns of engine troubles on the long desert flight back.
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Lloyd Warriner
Toronto
Arch. McPherson
Libya
George Warriner
Toronto Star
Idoyd Warriner
Crete
Warriner
Western Desert
Bengal
Wa Certiinsty
Bowling and Tennis Grounds Opened on Victoria Day
Acton Athletic Association opened the bowling and tennis grounds on Victoria Day with the grounds in splendid condition. Members anticipate a good long season as trend competitions begin next week with events scheduled for Monday and Wednesday evenings.
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Acton Athletic Association
Acton Bowlers Triumph at Guelph City Championship
In Guelph the Acton bowlers won the Wathans Cup as representatives of the champion team. The event featured the Williams Cup presentation and a caper for the team members. Other details reference sponsors, collectors, and local standings from the concurrent Central Ontario Commercial meet notes.
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Ehan- Prom
Brest
New Acton Council Looks to Housing Survey on Queen Street
Acton Council met with Councillors Oakes Magon Kirkness and Davison present to review Finance Committee accounts and plan a new building survey on Queen Street. The Waal Combing Corp proposes thirty lots with water light roads drainage and a playground near Puirview Cemetery as part of a campus for employee housing.
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W. J. O. Oakes
A.magon
C. Kirkness
F. ‘Davison
Acton
J. M. MacDonald
Halton
Bell Telephone &Co
Y.M.C.A
J. A. McNiven
Elgin Bickety
Queen Street
Waal Combing Corporation
Jas. Ramshaw
Wool Cambhing Corporation
Puirview Cemetery
Brock Avenue
Victoria Avenue
Main Street
Council
Public Utilities, Commission
McDonald
Department of Munitions and Supply
Association of Ansexsing Officers
Guelph
Knox Church
Morgan
John Street
Countell
Harrop
Pioneer's Cemetery
H. BR. Force
Prongers
Women's Institute
Wom.c.a
Mill Street
Oakes
Mason
Milton
Reeve McDonald
Hedias
Weekly War Commentary Specially Written for The Acton Free Pree
Canadian and Australian leaders warn of renewed Japanese threats as New Zealand plans offensive training. China fights on Fukien and Chekiang, aided by American planes and Flying Tigers, while Mexican Congress debates war with the Axis after U S sinking incidents. Canadian fliers operate from secret bases as Pacific fronts intensify.
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Acton Free Pree
Guy FB. Rhoades
Prew
Australia
Chinn
Coral Sea
Commonwealth
East Asia
New Zealand
Peter Fraser
Edward Pattick
Jagan
Wen
Puttick
Dominion
Fraser
Pacific
United States
China
Burma
Fukien
Flying Tigers
London
R.A
Burma Road
Japan
Far East
John Plint
Ottawa
Nying Boat
Northern
Ireland
4 Partoef
Coastal Command
Great Britain
Chekiang
Fukiya
Foochow
Wens
Kinkha
Hoerthern
Mexico
Caribbean
United Nations
Congress
Avila Camacho Wall
Serious Labor Shortage Prompts County Meeting at Milton
A Milford county gathering of rural and urban representatives discussed a critical labor shortage impacting harvests. J E Whitelock cited favorable weather and low mechanization as causing heavy spring sowing, with 75 percent of Halton farmers lacking help to harvest crops. officials plan surveys to mobilize available manpower for the harvest period.
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Milton
J. E. Whitelock
Holton Agricultural War Service
Agricultural War Service Committee
Reevery MD McDonald
Amos Mason
Acton
Geo, Dawson
PL. Robertson
Geo
Smillie
D. ‘Thomson
A. M. Campbell
H. 8S. Liteheld
Oakville
Joseph Gibbons
Georgetown
Gordon Blair
Burlington
Service League Donates To War Funds In Meeting
The Acton and Vicinity War Service League heard reports last week of contributions totaling 26.30 from Lakeside Chapter 10 DE 57.06 from Scout Mothers Bannockburn and Dublin Women’s Institutes. Donations approved included 100 to Acton and District Red Cross and 34 to the British Children’s Milk Fund. The group also approved the salvage teams schedule published in last week’s Free Press.
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Acton and Vicinity
War Service League
Lakeside
D.E
Scout Mothers
Bannockburn
Dublin
Man Fined For Letting Wife's Tarts Burn
Jas William Ewart was fined 10 shillings in court after his wife's tarts burned in the oven. The prosecutor called it wasting food, while Ewart quipped it was "just like King Alfred" at the clerk's remark.
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Sunderland
Jas
William Ewart
Ewart
King Alfred
Red Cross Seeks $823.77 More to Reach Objective
Acton and district Red Cross canvassers report the drive is short of the target by $823.77 with $2,176.23 raised so far. The campaign continues as volunteers urge contributions at the Bank of Nova Scotia to reach the humane appeal before the drive for support of wounded soldiers proceeds.
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Acton
Pstrict
W. Is. Graham
Acton and District
Cally
Bank of Nova Scotia
W.K. Graham
Germany
District
Red Cross
Scouting Visit Highlights Halton Jamboree At Blue Spring Reserve
Scouts from Halton County and nearby towns joined 150 participants at the Walton County Jamboree near Acton. Mimico won the shield for the third year as Acton Oshawa and Brampton followed. Britain visitors Hugh Bright and Rey Davis shared wartime scouting insights during a Sunday fireside service.
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Mimbo
Halton County
Walton County
Mimico
Acton
Oshawa
Oakville
Brampton
Streetaville
Mimico Wolves
Mimico Lynx
Minico Beavers
Oshawa Owls
Acton Beavers
Acton Owls
Acton Lions
Britain
Art Padden
Forbes ‘Thomsen
Knox Church
Hays
Worl
Blue Springs
Acton Auditors' Annual Report Ready for Citizens
The Municipal Auditors for Acton release their annual report, available to ratepayers at the Clerk's or Treasurer's offices or The Free Press Office. The report notes a debenture principal decline of about 9 000 yearly and low tax arrears, with a current surplus of 51 913 64. Welfare health and sanitation costs are detailed, and the only department without a decrease is the Arena. Copy distribution is limited to Acton ratepayers. no copy for non residents.
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Acton
Free Press
Ohts
Teague Hockey
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Y.m-C-A
Mr. Murray Brooks
Johnny Gray
Enroute
Egypt
Lety Liab Sayea
Central Ontario
Prav Savings
Bank Agg No
Ley
Ivan S. Gray & Company
James Moore
Harrap
Bb Point
Kharkov
Walton Farm
Service League
Old Land
Acton Auditors
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