Week-end Visits Highlight Acton Area Social Notes
Numerous residents from Acton and surrounding towns enjoy week-end visits at homes in Branksome Hall Toronto Ottawa and Galt. Guests include Miss Kathleen Wood and Miss Donna Clack at Wood family residence, Cpl. Chalmers on furlough, and Robt Currie with Milton guests. Sixtieth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs George Soper noted with open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Wood
Jalington
John Wood
Donna Clack
Gwen Armatrong
Brankson Hall
Toronto
Melvin ‘Walker
Robt. Currie
Campbellville
J. Finn
Milton
George Soper
Engagement Announced for Alice Winnifred Smith Bride to Kenneth Bruah
Mr and Mrs Mir and Mrs Albert Smith of Spey announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Winnifred to Kenneth James Bruah RCMR of Milton. Marriage is planned shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mir
Albert Smith
Spey
Alice Winnifred
Kenneth James Bruah
RCMR
Milton
Mrs A W Nixon Dies at The Hedges Following Illness
Georgetown obituary notes the death of Mrs A W Nixon widow of Dr A W Nixon who died at her residence The Hedges after a lengthy illness. The Junior Red Cross at the Public School collected 2650 magazines for the Navy League Toronto. Bond assessments at S & S reached 22000 by week two, 125 percent of quota, averaging 100 per employee. Captain and Mrs Sloan of the Salvation Army were transferred to Wychwood Corps Toronto and left last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
A.W. Nixon
A. W. Nixon
Red ‘Cross
Navy League
Toronto
Georgetown
Brampton
J. R. Sloan
Salvation Army
Wychwood Corps
Sand
Herald
Frosty district recalls first frost and car collision
The first hard frost of the season formed on mill ponds during Monday night and lingered into the day. A horse owned by Wm Armstrong strayed onto Seventh Line Erin on Saturday night, collided with a car, and had to be destroyed. The Village Council bought a fire alarm to place by the town hall with a switch. A vehicle on Harald i and South Main Arrest left the road, struck a telephone pole, damaging the car while the poles shook but remained standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Armatrong
Erin
Harald i
South Main
Sunday Services Highlight Morals and Worship
The notice outlines a Sunday program with merit worship and a study class. It includes a Sunday School session and adult class, an evening worship titled Judas Iscariot Traitor, and a Bible reading schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adad Mos
Judas Dacarlot
Baytes Cyarrh BEY Sunday Services and Meeting Schedule
The notice lists church events for Baytes Cyarrh BEY including a morning service at 14:00 with the topic Anostatic Succession and an evening service at 19:00 with subject Ohrlat Sat Free. A Sunday school is scheduled and a special inquisition meeting is noted for Monday. The PA Stewardship Committee is in charge.
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Queat Ministar
J Ward
Adhoal
Walcome
Iodd
Sohal
Eblvening
Subjaat
Ohrlat
Spoalal Ibualinex Impethig
Tueaday
N.b
Burlington East End School Addition Progress Delays
Construction continues slowly on the East End school addition with two rooms of work expected to finish in about two weeks. At a Burlington Marathon event, the annual meeting of the Group Committee revealed the club hall activity despite scarce leaders. Nelson Township Council favors a county appointment by the council in an upcoming record vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dt Dé Cayed
Hurlington Ja
Hla
Croup Committee
Glann’ Club
Nelaan
Municipal Subsidy and Roadwork Details in Erin Township
A council session lists subsidies under the Municipal Subsidy Act and outlines charges for sheep accounts, road maintenance, and equipment use. Swackhamer, Burt, Kirkwood, and Cox appear in monetary allocations to Milan, Guelph, and local services, with adjournment set for December 15 in Milluburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin ‘Cannell
Ilabucy
Umembara Jprosant
Swackhamer
Cox
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Odd
Itharato
iBurt
Burt Amd
Kirkwood
Erin ‘Township
Waukhamar
Burt
pCaunull Ipay
Ito Milan
Carrmilali
Indgant Ipatlant
Hera
Galinall
Imulnto
Walfare Bayt
Wy. Waft York
Fred Shartill
Bart Whoealer
John
I McDonald
Wout
Shall Gi Co
Baal Coll
Wikealar
Ewotar Jvanrts
Sid.ud
Floaters Supply Co
Ateel Aulvate
Wil
Ballantine Co
Northam Catal
At & Ate
Buah Hardware
J. M. Bardon
A.B. Wood
Hart
Philly LaSyour
Itobt
Rowan
Young Wheeler
Kenneth Didllar
John Carnahan
Ina. P. Sutton
Swackhamer and
Milluburg
Remembrance Day Service in Acton Reflections and Honors
The service featured songs and a new service ring and a roll of honor for United Church members serving in His Majesty's forces. Rev Fosbury preached on These Things Shall be from Isaiah and urged hope for a world without war while noting past peace settlement mistakes and current wartime conditions. The church seeks a lasting answer to peace through Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
His
Mr. Fosbury
Germany
Church of Jesus Christ
Laurier grocer pleads guilty to 3000 breaches
A grocer in Laurier Quebec, county town, faced 3000 charges of breaches and pleaded guilty. He was fined $3500 plus costs and awaits sentencing on related counts. Local authorities described the case as a sweeping breach sequence affecting the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurier, Que
Acton and District Win Victory Loan Objective Again
Acton and District topped the Victory Loan drive again as the objective was reached around November 10. Prizes were added for the close contest with standings and names of prize winners listed, and the county reported 63,885,000 raised toward the Seventh Victory Loan exceeding the $82,800,000 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisiday
Novamber
Acton
Ilmaten
Prlee Mra
Elilanbeath Jor
Doaib
Munkey
Qad Prlee
Kenneth Adamson
Wankey
Grant ‘Aubey
Warkey
Bob Andareon
Mankey
Pam
Stewart ‘Sinclair
T Mankey
Jod Hirlue
Coum
Nize—Iird
Saline Bousell
Chiaken
Batwoan
Rinlae
Piguass
Evary Wunit
Weekly War Update Sees Axis Pressure Ebb and Flow Across Fronts
Allied and Axis actions dominate a volatile week with the 1st Canadian Army driving into German positions near the Swarbuulh corridor while German defense holds Dunkerque. Russian focus concentrates on Hungary and Czechoslovakia as Yugoslav and Allied offensives shape the Carpathian region. Meanwhile Luftwaffe targets Hanover and Cologne as Pacific air raids hit Nanking’s Yangtze port. The Eastern Front remains pivotal with renewed activity as fronts shift and air superiority tests continue.
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Walcheren Island
Dunkerque
Theru Esems
Hanover
Cologne
Hitler
Legiona
Pacific
Yangtei River
Nanking
China
War News Mixes Frontline Chaos Across Europe
Amid scattered reports from the Eastern Front and Dutch border areas, Soviet and German positions clash in heavy fighting. Bombers strike targets as British Prime Minister Churchill warns the war will continue, with Allied and axis forces maneuvering in Holland, Belgium, and Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodandia
Bertin
Barlin
RAAF
London
Ind
New
Amaah
South E Astern Holland
Venlo
Maly
Churchill
Wounded Shaw Shot Wears on Surveillance Ward
Report from the Pine Welter and Light Committee notes Deputy and department heads investiture. The Prime Minister and Councillor Chanihnes announce difficulties locating the national health and welfare system facility. On Saturday the ward reports Shaw wounded in the leg and chest, condition described as serious after follow up on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morfier Ihas
Ihean
Iistwille
Bungoyne
Kenneth Cardona
Atreet
Canaral
Chanihnes
W .Placb
Ibead
Martin ‘Shaw
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Wren
Dora ‘Wood
Sunes
Don Force
Pickering College
Wren ‘Halen Lamb
Ottawa
Here
Joan Rumley
Branksome Hall
Mia
Prudence Cook
R. CG. McGaw
Galt
Mi Bartie
Speight
Dorothy Kitching
E. Caldwell
Cpl
Ivan G. ‘Chalmers
Shin
A. W. Fosbury
Mis E. Pargeter
C. Hutton
Mrs. Kettrick
5. Pargeter
Sun-, Vday
Ruby Clark
Boyd Clark
Grace McKeader
W. J. ‘Gould
8. H. Speight
Transpurer
Tressurer
Acton Publc Utilities Commission
Bidil
Arthur Swackhamer
Unwin
Revheater
Calin Dynes
Freeman
Gertrude Rainhow
Frank Manton
Harold Swackhamer
Nadine
Joyce
Hamiliton
Law Kathlean Swackhamer
Jarvis
Lac
Dirk VanGooren
Babe
Hagartville
Chris Swackhamer
Jimmie
Roast
MEV
Mipterion Church
Clanaia Bok Churom
Forres Tomeom
Minster Om Manse
Willow ‘Street
Burlington
W. Wolfe
A. Floyd Smith
Jeweler
waTouts
cLlocal Jewelery
Quebec Street
Weat Guelph Ont
Kay Kyser
Lena Horne
Mary Lee
Ruth Terry
Texas
Roy Rogers
Fox News
Barbera Stanwick
Fred MacMurray
Edward G. Robinson
Jas
Penn Rn
Erin Connell
Hillsborg
Acton and District
War A
Bypt
Jonauedien
Chies
United Nations
Cerman
Corman
Trasylyvanis
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Carpathians
Netherlands
Macdonald Fi
Gaucigh
Arena
Mais Street
Kingshott Grocery
Mill Street
Baldwin's
Baldwin
Erdar
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