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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 06, 1945

Page

13

Holiday Visitors Mark Acton Area Across Many Names

Numerous residents visiting Acton and area over the holiday weekend include Miss Wilma McMillan Brompton and Miss Mona McGeachie Toronto, with many others from Milton Toronto Winnipeg and Ottawa. A quiet wedding for Mildred Richward and Edward Watts occurred August 21 followed by a honeymoon visiting Domé Mines and Porcupine.

Mona McGeachie Toronto Acton Robert Richward Kearney Mildred Riche Ward Edward Watts Act Domé Mines South Porcupine and Timmins Ont Wm.-Gorion

Willow Street Church Service Plan September 9 1945

The Knox Church acts as host for morning worship at 11 00 am with the sermon Great Chapters of the Bible Exodus XX The Law. An evening sermon series Parables of Christ follows at 7 10 pm titled The Primary Purpose of base They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength The Willow Street venue is noted with Rev Forsyth Thomson as speaker and Minlatay Manse listed.

Katy Church School Junius Hible Christ

Sunday Church Services Discontinued Until Further Notice

Morning service scheduled for Sunday September 9 1945 is listed for 11060 am and Sunday School at 12 15 pm. the morning greeting service is discontinued until further notice.

Church Rally and Evensong at St Alban on Sept 9 1945

The Church of St Alban the Martyr hosts a Sunday service lineup for September 9 1945. A Truly Eucharist and Church School rally, Evensong, and a sermon are planned with the Confirmation class meeting after the evening service.

Church of St. Alban the Martyr Futom

Japan Defeated and Occupation Urged After War

Allied reports describe Japan’s surrender as a turning point with calls to retain the imperial throne to preserve unity. The piece notes Canada and Allied prisoners, lists Nazi leaders to be tried, and mentions Hong Kong and Singapore events alongside atomic bombing imagery and occupation efforts.

Japan Hirohita United States Britain

Japan officially surrenders to the Allies in World War II

Premier Higashi Kuni announced Japan's surrender, confirming the Potdam terms. The key base at Port Dickson had been under Japanese control since 1942, and temperatures in speeches across both Diet houses urged frank admission of defeat and faithful fulfillment of terms.

Port Dickson Far Eastern The Higashi-Kuni Japan Domei

Georgetown News Briefs: Navy staff changes and local appointments

Wren Harbara Cousens of DMCS Discovery in Vancouver sails home on furlough to her parents Lt Col and Mrs Cousens. Petty Officer Demar Laird reportedly discharged and back at Jo Mackensie & Son Naval work. In other notes, Voluntary Aid Detachment member Audévy Grinee reports acceptance. leave expected in September. Waller Carpenter to lead the Clauses Department at Chatham Collegiate Institute near Tuesday. he has been acting Georgetown High principal while overseas. Capt. C. Lambert, Herald.

Wren Harbara Cousens DMCS Discovery Vancouver Col Min Gow Cousens Demar Laird Tberocon Ovo Jo Mackensie

Local War Services Committees Plan September Events

Burlington reports War Services committees decide to continue settling overseas matters. Father and Son Night for the Sea Cadet Corps is planned for a Wednesday event with visiting guests and cadets, featuring a chicken dinner. Don McCallum, on leave from army duty, will not be home for school opening. a substitute teacher will fill in.

War Services Brary Sea Cadet Corps Hrant Innoon Wednenway Oesening Inst Sea Cadets Corps Don McCallum Uie Ash I Baee Sharad Aneenead McCallunt Archie Services Milter Cecil Millard Piazette

Community Schoolhouse Schedule and Evening Inventions

Readers are advised of schoolhouse locations and dates for gatherings and special film showings. Inventions and discussions occur at Tuemiay Campbellville No. 10 No. 9 No. 2 schoolhouses with sessions at 8.20 pm. Afternoon screenings run Sept 10 at Milton Heights and Sept 11 12 13 at designated schoolhouses and Brookville Hall.

Tuemiay Campbellville Wedanasaday Brookvine Hall Milton Heights Brookville Hall

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