Holiday Visitors and Local Updates from Acton
A stream of visitors is noted around Acton including Mrs Angus McEachern in Oshawa and Mrs Anne Thorarinson returning from Western Canada. Attendees from Toronto Hamilton Guelph and Vancouver visited local homes while Mrs John Morton recovered at Guelph General Hospital and later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn Fred Warren
Jimmie
Toronto
John Wood
Cleveland
Ohio
John Morton
Guelph General Hospital
Calin
McNabb
Nassau
Bahamay
Hia Marenta
Nell McNabb
Rosa Allan
J. E. Pearen
Maplewood Farm
Miss Marle
Master John Allan
Groceries Easier to Get, Harder to Pay for
A Canada wide survey shows housewives can readily obtain food but face higher prices. Salmon tapioca rice and canned corn remain scarce yet are rising. Ontario retail prices up about 6 percent in voluntary chains and 13 percent in corporate chains. Major gains seen in jams tea coffee and shortening due to removal of subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Canadian Pacific Railway
Windsor
Montreal
Tapi
Nova Scotia
Ethel Alexander
Pretty Informal Limehouse Wedding At Limehouse Church
An informal wedding took place Saturday in Limehouse Church uniting Mary Caroline Kirkpatrick and Ralph Edward Turner in the presence of about fifty guests from Thorold Guelph Georgetown and Toronto. The ceremony featured piano by Miss Rene Parkinson and a singing of O Perfect Love. The couple will reside in Georgetown after a reception at the bride's home and a honeymoon visit to her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limehouse
Mary Caroline
Sidney Kirkpatrick
Ralph Edward
R. HH
Turner
Mono Road
C. C. Cochrane
Rene Parkinson
Quelph
Brenda Robinson
Georgetown
John ‘Turner
James Kirkpatrick
Lawrence Turner
Norma Holtby
Rhone in-Limehouse
James Standish
Thorold
Stewarttown
Guelph
Bolton
Toronto
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Smith and Stone's
Presbyterian Church at Canada Knox Chung Acton Schedule
The Knox Chung Acton and Hay Presbyterian churches list services for Sunday September 7 1947 with 10.00 p m Sunday School and Junior Bible Class 11.00 a m Morning Service and 7.00 p m Evening Service led by Rev Ji M Amderon BA MLO. The motto “they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church At
Canada
Knox Chung
Acton
Ji M. Amderon
MLO
Hay
Abweely wf t Alban the Martye Sunday notices
The entry lists church events for the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity on September 7 1047. It notes class at 12 15 p m church school 7 00 p m evensong and sermon and mentions activities for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Alban the Martye
Woomen's
Welcome to All Morning Service Notice
Sunday September 7 1947 at 11 00 a m a morning service announced with a welcome to all attendees.
Gospel Hall Services at Corner Wellington and Arthur Sts
Sunday September 1947 program lists Sunday School at 3 60 pm and Gospel Service at 7 0 pm. Bible quote 1 John 5:18 about born of God and keeping himself from the wicked one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Hall
Wellington and Arthur Sts
Acton Band Triumphs at Canadian National Exhibition
The Acton Boys' and Girls' Band performs at CN Expo in North Band Stand, placing first with 78 points. After a long day of rehearsals, travel, and a street welcome in Acton, the group celebrates their conductor Mr Mason and aims for new uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate
Men of the Gates
Acton—Roya
Giirls
Armand Bralda
Woodstock
Ingersolls
Acton
Dundas
Masons
Tiger
Brampton
Toopan Kotha
Cara
Mr. Makon
Hinemain
CNLES
Weffort
Acton Band Area Champions Five Years After Founding
Five years of Acton Boys and Girls Band under Bandmaster Mason culminate with top honors at the Waterloo Contest 1947. Musicians include Elliott Braida Spielvogel Braida Kentner Agar Blow Braida Dibls Perk ina Ralston Coles Burns Lawson Greer Ware Lawson Nicol VanGooren Douglas Zajac Simpson Ralston Wilds Matthews Lamb Kingsmith Kentner Veldhuis Arbie Dunn Suteh te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
Acton Sin Men
Mason
Waterloo
Jeney
CNEL
Acton
George Elliott
Aldo Braida
Jimmie Spielvogel
Armand Braida
Elwood Kentner
John Agar
Melbourne Blow
Leno Braida
James Dibls
Don Perkina
Muriel Ralston
Dena
Braida
Joan Coles
Muriel Burns
Gordon Lawson
James Greer
Johnny Ware
Lena Lawson
Engagements Announced in Acton Families
Mr and Mrs Vans B Chalmora of Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret Teuth to Jon A Valby of Whantpeay Manitoba. The marriage is planned for September 1 1017. Mr and Mrs Frwl J Salt of Acton announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Holanu to Kenneth Parker elder son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Fryar of Acton, with the marriage to take place in the latter part of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vans B. Chalmora
Acton
Margaret Teuth
Jon A. Valby
Manitoba
J. Salt
Florence Holanu
Kenneth Parker
Alfred Fryar
Food Ration Percentages for United Kingdom 1940
The record lists ration levels for 1940 in the United Kingdom with wheat 57 percent, bacon and ham 18 percent, canned salmon 4 percent, cheese 26 percent, apples 18 percent, eggs 18 percent, and milk 18 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United Kingdom
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Coffatorvia
Nal
USA
Angus McEachern
Oshawa
Mer
Anne Thorarinson
Canadda
F. T
Mra. W. J. Hall
Milas Marjorley Hall
Hamilton
Alec Dobble
Geo. Cabornea
Rennesselaar, N. Y
Carl Willams
Sault Ste. Marie
Jim Ford
Teddy
Judy
Art Ford
Jas. G. MacDonald
Vancouver, B.C
Misa Anne MacDonald
Mrs. W. Akins
Milas Annie Aking
Limehouse Church
Qhuardh News
Malled Church of Canadas
Acros
the Friendly Church
Louis Pickering
Bla
Bower Avenue
Our Church
ST. George's Square
Gualph
Master Dry Cleaners
Joe Woods
Sir
Loretta Young
David Niven
Hollywood Wonderland
Devils Playground
Sidney Creenstreet
Peter Lorre
Mosvietang News
Anh
Katharine Hepburn
Robert Taylor
Joe
C. N. EL
Boyd
Girla
Hoop Kor U.K
Aeton Myon Wardator
Ronkwood Root
Avton Park Pavilion
Btorih
Fiockm
Wyntham Street
Eisen’s Clothing Store
Buell
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