Heating System Improvements Completed at Acton Schools
Acton School Board meeting approves continuation of religious instruction and music teaching plans. Principal Smith reports non resident pupils, enrollment rules, and book delays. repairs to boiler and heating system completed with stoker installation. Budget includes Workmen’s Compensation coverage and gym rental. various supplier payments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
F. S. Blow
G. A Dill
J. A. Chapman
Geo. Mason
F. G. Oakes
Stewart
Smith
Oskes
Mason
Reid
Counell
Workmen's Compensation Board
Ottawa
Soldier M A Tyler Wounded in France and England
Sgt M A Tyler reported wounded last week now listed with bad wounds in both legs and the left arm. He arrived in England after nine days in a hospital in France. Tyler joined the Dufferin Haldimand Rifles in August 1940 and has been overseas since last November. Born in England and raised mainly in Acton he is the son of the late Mr and Mrs C Wyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Tyler
England
France
Dufferin, Haldimand Rifles
Acton
Rural Mail Couriers Union Holds Acton Convention
The Rural Mail Couriers Association of Canada met in Acton on Labor Day with 46 branches represented. Leaders from Acton and Guelph spoke as delegates reviewed the Tender System and rural mail service, aiming to improve pay and efficiency for couriers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Mail Couriers' Association of Canadas
YMLCA
Acton
Halton
Association
Woodstock
Whitby
Guelph
Peterborough
Fenwick
Owen Sound
J. H. Frets
Northwood
Limehouse Women's Institute
George Greer
Freeman
J. B. McDonald
Reeve
W. J. Wolfe
UMLCA
EW. Boulton
Globe and Mall
E. N. Williams
Halifax Insurance Company
Canada
Ontario
Dominion Executive
Eoss Lon
Toronto
Ogi
E. W. Boulton
Bellville
E. E. Randall
Aylmer
Unt
N. MM. Walters
Qwen Sound
E. Wadsworth
Hagersville
Ottawa
J. A. Carter
Sarnia
Bolleville
J. H. Fretz
S. H. Webster
Workman Injured On Highway No 25 In Collision
Robert DeForest, a highway maintenance crew member, was badly injured Friday afternoon just north of Milton when a car driven by Mrs Clarence Carlton struck him as he stepped back from a portable asphalt tank. He suffered three fractured ribs a fractured right leg and head injuries and was transported to Milton Hospital in guarded condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert DeForest
Collison
Clarence Catlon
Milton
Mr. DeForest
Ths Eald
Milton Hospital
Christmas parcel mailing dates for overseas service
Post Office Department sets latest mailing dates for Christmas parcels to armed forces. September 15 far East Tala Burma Ceylon. October 5 Middle East Egypt Iran Iraq Syria. October 10 Central Mediterranean. October 25 United Kingdom and France. Advise sending early to avoid congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Far East
Tala
Burma
Ceylon
Middle East
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Mediterranean
United Kingdom
France
Acton Boys' Band Receives Uniforms From Y's Men's Club
The Acton Boys' Band received new blue capes with red trim from the Y's Men’s Club. Bandmaster C. W. Mason led a Monday street concert and parade on Mill Street, with photos taken alongside club officers. They appeared in the Jolton jamboree and plan to play Acton Fall in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Y‘s Men's Club
C. W. Mason
Yomlc.a
Mill Street
Sweden police court rules Nazi is insult
A Gothenburg court ruled the word Nazi is an insult. Anyone applying it to another faces a fine of twenty crowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BBC
European Service
Sweden
Gothenburg
Gowdy Named Advertising Director at McLean Publishing
Douglas M Gowdy of Toronto son of William Gowdy has become Advertising Director for the McLean Publishing Company and will remain manager of The Financial Post and Canadian Advertising He will serve in an advisory role to the company executive. He has been with the Financial Post since 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas M. Gowdy
Toronto
Wm. Gowdy
McLean Publishing Company
Financial Post
Gowdy
The
Douglas Gowdy
Varied Program at Woman's Association Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Association of the United Church met in the Sunday School room with Mrs. Richardson presiding. Miss Hawthorne led devotionals, quilt work began, and a social program followed. Mrs. Johnston won the dollar talent, Miss Bennett judged, and solos were performed by Mrs. Veldhuls and Johanna Veldhuls. A flower contest, lucky chair, and lunch rounded out the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Association of the United Church
Tuesaday
R. Richardson
E. Hawthorne
Indies
R. L. Johnston
M. 2 Bennett
B. Veldhuls
Johanna Veldhuls
M. Walker
M. Z. Bennett
Overseas Mail Letters From Acton Boys in France and Italy
Fragmentary letters describe Acton servicemen in France on D Day and in Italy. Soldiers thank the local community for cigarettes and chocolate, note hospital stays, Rome visits, Italian city life, and hope for home by Christmas 1945. They mention mail delays, wounded comrades, and pride in the First Canadian Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dilla
Yamatlul
Doling
Cigw
Acton Service League
Erin Red Crocs
Acton
Italy
Rome
Pompeii
Woodside School
Jerry
Cheerie
Wounded in France Identifies Pte Victor Elliott
Pte Victor Elliott son of Mr. David Elliott was reported wounded during the week while serving in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pte
Victor Elliott
David Elliott
France
Six Cases on the Docket in Milton Court Yesterday
In Police Court on Wednesday September 6, Joseph Carriveau 19 Pendany was given a suspended sentence for car theft breaking and entering and theft with 10 days to pay. Charlotte Coulson 161 Toronto received a suspended sentence in custody of her father to stay away from town. Ellen Durfey 19 Saskatoon had vagrancy charge dismissed. Leslie Nove 18 Milton got a suspended sentence for three months in custody of grandparents. Arnold Scott Oakville remained in custody for a week. Charles Meyers seduction charge dismissed at crown request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carriveau
Pendany
Burlington
Charlotte Coulson
Toronto
Ellen Durfey
Saxkatoon
Leslie- Nove
Milton
Arnold Scott
Oakville
Charles Meyers
Allan Hollingsworth wedding in Hamilton church
The wedding of Hilda Margar et Hollingsworth daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil George Hollingsworth Hamilton and First Class Stoker Robert Alfred Allan RCMR son of Mr and Mrs R Allan Acton Ontario was solemnized at Ilton on August 16 officiated by Very Rev Waterman. The couple left for a short wedding trip after a reception at the Corner House and will reside at home while the groom continues active service duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilton
HH. Waterman
Hilda Margaret
Cecil George Hollingsworth
Hamilton
Robert Alfred Allan
R.C.M.R
R. Allan
Acton
Ontario
Dorothy Hollingeworth
Tallamnon
Ivor Derry
Rc.n.yv.r
A. Mason
Listowel
Brown
Ya Christ's Church
Alts Vor Ham
Back to School for 400 Pupils in Acton on Tuesday
The Continuation and Public Schools in Acton plan to reopen with about 400 pupils. The Continuation School enrolls around 100, with Mr. C A Stewart as new principal and Mrs Jean Barber and Mrs Ross Carton as assistants. The Public School enrolls about 295. teachers named for Grades 2 through 8 and class counts are listed, with Mr E Smith as principal of Grade 8 and Geo Mann as caretaker noting good heating and insulation improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witrhack
Acton
C. A. Stewart
Jean Barber
Ross Carton
Misa J. 1. Bentley
Misa Miriam Ritchie
Mias
Ethel Pridham
NX. Brock
Yankel’ Anderson
Irene Michel
Daisy Forster
E. Smith
Geo. Mann
Two More Wounded Reported from Acton this Week
Action from Acton notes additional soldiers wounded in France this week. Elliott sustained bullet wounds to the right shoulder and left leg on August 15 and is hospitalized. his father received his letter. Pte Fallott, overseas five months, enlisted August 2 1943 and served with the First Canadian Scottish Regiment. his brother Tom and sister Florence live with their father on Church Street following his Wool Combing Corporation employment. Pte Albert John Irwin wounded August 24 in France. his status not stated, he had been overseas nearly two years with the Highland Light Infantry. Families hope for good news and swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Homes
Victor Elliott
David Elliott
France
Pte
Fallott
Tom
Miss Florence
Church Street
Wool Combing Corporation
First
Scottsh Regiment
John 8
Irwin
Mie Street
Albert John Irwin
Urwin
Lund
Highland Light Infantry
Orie
Anne
Parcels From Wool Combing Sent To Overseas Boys
Messages from France and others confirm receipt of sickly parcels sent to overseas servicemen. W. Yi Barber writes August 23 express gratitude for the package landed in perfect condition and will be enjoyed. Sergeant E. W. Coles thanks for the kind gesture that will be remembered by the boys overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool Combing Corporation
Conchun Wool Co
Slem
W. Yi. Barber
France
Sergt
E. W. Coles
Rockwood Soldier Dies of Wounds Two Days Later
Mr and Mrs Albert Ware of Rockwood announce their son Gunner George B Ware died of wounds suffered August 16 two days after being wounded He was 28 or 29 born near Campbellville moved to Rockwood district twenty years ago educated in Rockwood and St Johns Anglican Church He served with a Guelph artillery unit mobilized in June 1940 and went overseas in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ware
R.R. 5
Rockwood
George BR. Ware
Gar. Ware
Campbellville
Hockwood
St. John's Anglican Church
Guelph
Community Dance Tonight and Local Events
Coming events list includes a Legion Dance at Town Hall with Al Watson's Orchestra and 50 cent admission with free for veterans. Brookville hosts a Wednesday 13th dance by Busy Bees Club with Douglas Hume Orchestra at 40 cent admission. Bannockhur Women’s Institute hosts tea bake sale rummage on Saturday September 9 at 3 PM in Council Chambers. Acton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute open meeting on Thursday September 4 at the Switzer home with corn and Wiener roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Dance
Town Hall
al Watson
Brookville
Busy Bees Club
Douglas Hume
Bannockhur Women's Institute
Acton Junior Farmers and Junior Institute
Howard Switzer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marty Itemson
Y.M.C.A
Acton Free Press
McColl
J. ‘Watson
Bell Telephone
E. J. Hassard
Acton Public Utilities
Baxter Laboratories
Con
W. D. Talbot
McMillan Co
John Nicol
W. R. E. Blair
Acton Public
Norton Motors
Tommy Green
Canadian Geographic Society
Aston Machine
M. Leitch
Conventio Rural
Y.M.C.A. Acton
Highway No. 25
Y’s
Nazi
Meeting Woman's Association
Overseas Mail
Mr. Dills
Pital
League
Tony
Giddy
Milton Court
Allan-Hollingsworth
Albert John Ewin
Rockwoood
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