War Savings Drive in Acton Fails to Reach Half Way Mark
The Acton War Savings drive shows 46 percent of its weekly quota with only two weeks left to reach the target. Canvassers have begun work, stores offer 100 percent staff pledges with merit awards, and manufacturers receive honor seals for quarterly standings. Edna Stewart hosted the YWCA Lakeside chapter meeting and discussed urgent monetary requests for the Red Cross blanket appeal.
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Acton
Post Office
Edna Stewart
Lakeside
Lydian Kerr
Weekly War Commentary on German Strategy and Allied Roles
Observers believe Hitler aims to hold the front from Leningrad to south of Moscow this winter while concentrating on the Caucasus. A major assault toward the Caspian Sea could threaten Russian oil fields and pull in Britain's Middle East and Indian forces. Report notes Romanian, Italian, Hungarian, and Finnish participation as Moscow and Leningrad defenses brace for a tough year ahead.
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Hitler
Leningrad
Moscow
Caucasus
Caspian Sea
Britain
Berlin
Gdensa
Crimean
Spank Blue
Donets Basin
Big Tak
Germany
Faye
Esquesing Debenture By-law Permission Requested
Esquesing township council met with Reeve W A Wilson presiding. Letters from Bridge and Woman's Institute urged speed limit to 30 miles and dust relief. from Lever about by law amendment. from Canadian Legion Georgetown. Council authorized payments for utilities, jurors, indigen t aid and relief, and amended by law 936. Clerk ordered to seek permission to pass a debenture by law for School Section No 2 Esquesing. Meeting set for December 15.
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Exquesing Township
W. A. Wilson
Bridge
Esquesing Woman's Institute
Department of Highways
Stewarttown
Lever
Canadian Legion
Georgetown
Acton Public Utilities Commission
Crescent Street
Bell Telephone Company
Aupe Ty Co
Arthur Gingras
C. K. Stevenson
Toronto Hospital
Toronto
Harding Price
Acton Bowlers Triumph 2-1 Over A and P Stores
The McCutcheon bowling team defeated A and P Stores 2-1 as A and P overcame in the third game with a 100 pin handicap. Individual scores include M Roote 168 287, N Morton 287 FT 223, M Holmes, and W Corry 270. The ledger notes McCutcheons total 1127 1006 976 3099 while A and P totaled 1037 967 1045.
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McCutcheon
A & P Stores
A & FP
Acton
M. Roote
N. Morton
M. Holmes
J. Adamson
SH W. Corry
McCultcheon's
XA &P
Eal
Acton High School dance raises funds for London hospital
Proceeds from Acton High School dance totaled 91.55 to support the Our Future Fund for the London England Sick Children's Hospital. A donor named Friend contributed one dollar, boosting overall contributions to 246.85 previously received and continuing to grow with anonymous gifts and pledges.
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Tur Farr
London England
Acton
Children’s Hospital
Duke of Devonshire Chapter 1.0.D.E. Hosts War Service Meeting
The regular monthly meeting at Mr WW R Eliott's home drew a strong turnout. Regent EF E Barr led as the group approved sending 1350 to W G Middleton for a war relief drive and planned magazine collection for the Acton and Vicinity War Service League. Members reported Red Cross donations and a social hour followed.
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Duke of Devonshire
D.E
WW. R. Eliott
EF. E. Barr
W. G. Middleton
Acton and Vicinity War Service League
YO. D. E
Acton
Red Cross
Insured workers not obliged to accept any position offered
H G Suffield of Guelph explains in an interview that unemployment benefits do not compel workers to take low wage jobs or conditions worse than good employers. Workers can appeal disallowed claims to a Board of Referees and then to an Umpire. Benefits require being capable of work. sickness incapacity excludes unemployment benefits.
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H. G. Suffield
Guelph
Aman
Board of Referees
98th Baptist Church Anniversary Observed
The 68th anniversary of the Acton Haptlet Church was celebrated with services and a spiritual music festival. Rev. C C Williamson of Preston preached thrice, urged burning heart devotion, and stressed personal experience to witness for Christ. Choirs offered special music and a Swedish solo amid local and sister church attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Williamson
Preston
Georgetown
Reckle
Bolivia
Weaton
Nelson Assumes Medical Practice in Royal City
Dr E J Nelson leaves Acton to take over Dr L H Leggett’s office in Royal City and assume a general medical and surgical practice. A longtime Acton citizen and former council member he led community efforts and served as organist and health officer, moving to serve in Guelph’s region with continued public service.
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Fife
John Us
Royal City
L. H. Leggett
Mail Overseas Christmas Parcels Now Urged by Post Office
The Post Office urges sending overseas Christmas parcels now to ensure delivery to service members abroad. With wartime conditions delaying mail, November 10 is the latest forward date to reach loved ones overseas, as convoy delays, blackouts, and disrupted service strain deliveries.
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Loth
Christmans
Rens
Prize Winners At Hallowe'en Party Acton Junior Farmers
The Acton Junior Farmers held a Hallowe'en party at Lorne School. Prizes were awarded for costumes including Best Indy Hallowe'en costume to Sanbel Swackhamer and best gent's costume to Gorton Leslie. Other winners included Irene and Annie Aitkin for best couple and Blanche McKinnon for best Indy costume. Elwood Johnston won most ridiculous and Betty Allan best child's costume. Howard Switzer led games, lunch was served, and dancing followed.
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Acton
Lorne School
Indy
Hallowe'en
Sanbel Swackhamer
Hallowe'an
Gonton Leslie
Irene
Annie Aitkink
Blanche McKinnon
Henry Nellis
Melvin McCullough
Elwood Johnston
Margaret McPhail
Betty Allan
Howard Switzer
London Recruit Gordon Pudney Believed Youngest 1G.M.
Regimental Sg t Maj Gordon Pudney aged 21 from Thornton Heath is believed to be the youngest 1G.M. in the British army.
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London
Gordon Pudney
Thornton Heath
Resignation of Acton Medical Officer of Health
Acton council met to accept Dr E F J Nelsons resignation as Medical Officer of Health effective immediately He cites taking another practice and urges quick appointment of a successor to finish school immunization work The council expressed regret and instructed the clerk to advertise for applicants with Councillors Davison Jones and Reeve Chalmers present
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Acton
EF. J. Nelson
E. J. Nelson
Dr. Nelson
Offic
F. Davison
E. Jones
Reeve J. B. Chalmers
Remembrance Day Services Arranged for Acton District
Remembrance Day services are planned across Acton Nassagaweya and Eramou Townships with acts at the Soldiers Memorial in Acton on Mill Street at 10 50 am and services in Knox Church Ebenezer and United Church locations. Legion clergy and council coordinate events including Acton Rockwood Nassagaweya and Nama waweya services to honor those who served in 1914 18 under the heading Their Name Liveth Forevermore. All residents are welcome to attend the hour long observance.
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Aroun
Acton
Leoglon
Cornella
Neaanwaweya
Eramou
Thie Datriet
Soldlera
Mill-Street
Knox Presbyterian Church
H. EL. Bennie
Lagelon
J. Ostrom
A. W. Fosbury
E. A. Brooks
Axaint
District
Rockwood
Soldiers’ Memorial
United Church
Naasagaweya
Soldier's Memorial
Ebenezer Church
Eglon
Bennie
Wr Pickergill de Uvering
W. B. Irwin
BE. A. Brooks
J. Wart
Legion
Nassagaweya
Thode
Erin Township Ratepayers Meet Sets Budget and Reports
Erin Township council approved a supplementary road bylaw to seek a $1000 increase for roads and bridges from the Department of Highways. The treasurer was authorized to pay school money in three installments on Dec 16 1941 March 1 1942 and June 1 1942. A ratepayers meeting is set for December 20 in Hillsburg Town Hall.
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Erin
Ehilluburg
Dept
Erin Township
Dee
Hillsburg
Hallowe'en Social At Dublin Literary Society
The Dublin Literary Society held a Hallowe'en social at the school on Friday night with judges awarding prizes for school girl and boy, best costumes, and a best couple. A program followed including readings, a Camp Fire Girls showcase, a raisin eating contest, and dancing after lunch.
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Hallowe'en Social
Dublin Literary
Dublin Literary Society
van Goozen
G. Wallace
Mins Robertson
Helen Holmes
Leave Breen
Andy
Molly Cutts
G. Somerville
Betty Burkholder
Joan Somerville
Howard Switzer
Afra
Walter Linham
Wm. Middleton
Acton War Services League
Burkholder
Betty Britton
Camp Fire
Dorothy Barber
Mr. Steele
Confirmation class at St Joseph's last week
Rt Rev J Ryan DD Bishop of Hamilton confirmed a group at St Joseph's Church on Wednesday evening October 29. The list includes Joseph Gigliovet, Joss Boyle, James Olden, Donald Milton, Joan Tyers, William Muir, Kenneth Hulme, Gerard Wilcox, Lorne Arbic, Kenneth Marchment, James McGilloway, William Beeney, Michael McCristall, Joan Coles, Elaine Arbic, Dena Braida, Meave Breen, June Dunn, Joan White, Patricia Duval, Helen McLaughlin, Frances Chew, Joyce Paplilon, Dena Francescato, Margaret Muir, Margaret Connelly, Blue Hulme, Alice Murphy, Margaret Heeney.
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J. Ryan
Hamilton
St. Joseph's Church
Joseph GiJlovet
Joss Boyle
James Olden
Donald Milton
Joan Tyers
William Muir
Kenneth Hulme
Gerard Wilcox
Lorne Arbic
Kenneth Marchment
James, McGilloway
William Beeney
Michael McCristall
Joan Coles
Elaine Arbic
Dena Braida
Meave Breen
June Dunn
Joan White
Patricia Duval
Helan McLaughlin
Frances Chew
Joyce Paplilon
Dena Francescato
Margaret Muir
Margaret Connelly
Blule Hulme
Alice Murphy
Margaret Heeney
Varied Program At Guild Meeting At Knox Church
The Mary M. Moore Girly Guild met at the home of Misa Doris Blow with Ynez McLellan leading in prayer. Mary Ritchie read scripture. Isobel McLeod delivered the secretary’s report and Inez McLellan handled the business portion. Joyce Dessercault gave an interesting reading and Mrs Malnprize spoke. Milas Darla Blow contributed an intelligence feat and all enjoyed a social time.
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Mary M. Moore
Meeting of Wo m an's Association of United Church
The November meeting of the Women's Association of the United Church was hosted by Mrs. David Richardson. Mrs. Symon led the devotional and presided over business. Indices planned to entertain Halton County laymen arriving November 19 at the United Church, with fall and winter work to follow. A lunch and social time concluded the gathering.
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Woman's Association of the United Church
David Richardson
Symon
Halton County
United Church
Richardson
Fenbury
Community Announcements and Forthcoming Events
Notices list church activities a bake sale and tea event at Alban's Guild with times and locations. An auction at Ballinafad Community Hall on Tuesday November 1st includes fruit dressed poultry livestock and many items.
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Ballinafad
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Dominion of Canada
War Services
J. C. Williamson
Mr. Williamson
Jesus
God
Mary
Hell
Christ
United
Presbyterian
Mre
Mr. Ostrom
Mixa Mary Reid
Hartley -Coles
Hallowe'en Party
Bennett
Young People United Church
Tueday
Mia Benenett
Rocky Roada
By-Patha
Treahota
Marjorie Gibgon
Knox
Namawaweya
Legion, Clergy
Council
ST. Joseph's
Knox Church
Meeting OF Woman's Association OF United Church
Sete
Sale
Town Hall
S&j. Alban's Guild
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