Acton Council Plans Postwar Town Improvements
Acton council discussed forming a citizens committee to plan postwar town improvements and a reserve fund for major capital projects. A special meeting with citizens will be called. warrants were approved, and the band hall and park facilities were slated for repairs and repainting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Municipal Affairs
Reeve McDonald
Acton
Au Toni
Pioneers' Cemetery
Council
Wartime Prices Board
F. L. Wright
Fairy Lake
War Service League
Being Drunk and Disturbing Court Case At Acton
Bert Clapham of Brampton was fined $10 and costs on a drunk and dis orderly charge. Stafford Downey paid $5 and costs on a charge of careless driving. Both charges were preferred by Chief Harроп.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Police Court
Acton
Bert Clapham
Brampton
Stafford Downey
Harrop
Letters From Overseas to the War Service League Excerpts
Read excerpts from letters from Acton district soldiers overseas to the War Service League praising parcels and support from home. Letters mention chocolate, Ivory soap, cigars, and food, with soldiers thanking Acton for the Vietory Loan effort and regular mail. An added note reports a Whitehorse barber fined $400 for price increases above the 1942 basic period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and District
War Service League
Gordon Cook
Cookle
Acton
Jack VanGooren
Johnny Gay
Chishota
Norman Gibson
Sergt
Dine Doble
Daslig Wrate
Shaun
B. Bigeln
Bill
Blanche
Lindsay
Cahada
Acton and Vicinity
Gord “Slim
Cook
Herb Taylor
E. Patrick
R. S. O'Hara
George W. Strogan
A. E. Mills
A. J. Irwin
Glenn Britton
Franklin Near
W. H. Barber
G. C. Allan
W. M. Caldwell
Lieut
Nora Kenney
Jack Honeywell
L. A. Cripps
F. Kelly
N. L. McNabb
W. H. Brown
G. Bayliss
G. T. Pargeter
Jack Alger
G. C. Lambert
E. Landsborough
M. McMillan
J. B. Fields
Walter Gibbons
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
Prize Winners Highlight School Competitions
Mrs. Jr. McDonald opens the meeting of the Duke of Devonshire Chapter Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Gratifying reports from committees. Plans set for Tag Day at the Fair and a September 25 Institute for the Blind. War Service Badge awarded to Mrs. Hall. Prize posters and scrapbooks from public school grades on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diplay
Flint
Prinemayn
Mire
Agar
Mew, Wilthany
Mike Cole
No Celebration Here Until the Victory Complete
War report notes surrender news received yesterday but urges no celebration yet as actions continue. Citizens await the axity partners and press to deal with Germany and Italy while the war end remains distant and the campaign proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Axity
Germany
iMag
Ceormi
Han
Unti
First
Axia
Japan
Resnt
Acton Fair Promises Strong Stock Show and Busy Midway
Weather looks good for Acton Fair with a premier stock show led by H W Lawrie and the year’s president. The Jabilos Shows at Acton Gate include War bibidlos du Whol and Merry Clo Hound with many independent booths and local and foreign contributors. A Friday show adds a new program style while Saturday attracts the annual crowd on the 17th with enhanced midway attractions and food offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Kade
Dhl
Acton
Acton Fale
Italy Surrenders Half of Victory in Unconditional Act
Allied announced unconditional surrender of Italy, first Axis nation to capitulate after Mussolini ousted. Eisenhower grants Italian military armistice as Britain and United States plan postwar cooperation. Italian capitulation shifts axis balance, affects Balkans, and prompts broader Allied strategy discussions across Europe.
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Tay
Maiule
Algiers
Mussolini
Mogslna Straits
Germany
D.D. Eisenhower
Ttaly
Winston Churchill
North America
Britain
United States
Italy
Balkans
Ontario students receive two extra vacation weeks amid talks
In Ontario the government debates extending break for students as Cal Deew and Premier Drew push for a longer vacation period to allow vital work. A permanent Burley Tobacco Growers advisory board is proposed and a broader fact finding panel will study labor management relations and the provincial bargaining act.
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Ontario
Stadeat
Ge Jp
Wec
Ubind
LtCal
Cearnge A. Deew
Annays
Caras Duchy
Daualiniaies
Sultan County
Federation of Avilculture
Drew
Canada
Taund
Cal
Burley Tobacco
Agoecation
Ole. Crarke
Linchaln County
Robinson
Waltga
Prince Edward
Mrs. O. Holmes
Hlakthiage
Women's Institutes
Marry Scott
Oxford
Noy Lick
Whole Mik Producera
Stewart Brows
Elgin
Mlv. Cochran
Yoanark
Agricultural Secietien
W. Breckon
James Heonderson
Portsmouth
W. A
Daley
Ontario Labor Court
Acton Institute Hosts September Meeting of Women Group
Mrs. R. Johnson hosted the Acton Women’s Institute at her home for the September gathering. Mrs. E. Lambert delivered the motto, and Mrs. J. F. Wards led Current Events. A post meeting resignation by Mrs. Lazenby prompted Mrs. Wildergoin to take over, followed by a social luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Johnson
Acton Women's Institute
E. Lambert
J. F. Wards
Johnson
Heating plan for school aims at stage one approval
The board approved the first stage of a school heating plan to be built in Oakville Arena on an upcoming Friday in October. The project includes a condensation pump and station, with plans to survey the full system and begin work this year. Public utilities, supplies, and staff provisions are listed, while a separate report covers teacher leave and kindergarten classes.
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English Channel
Reggio Calabria
San Giovanni
8Th Army
Mellto
Straitessa
Cape, Sparti-Vento
Claneves
Audet
Mher Tees
Actua Helael Howe
Humley
Lew. Mason
H. Low
Pee Wade
Wellington County Uraat
Mies Hentley
Paapenty Canimltted
Che Genee Wa Deli
Anita
Chase
Auber
Acton
Mason
Y.mlc.a
W. B. Rumley
G. A. Dilla
Chase Jeaving School
Hanna Co
A. Harrix
F. Olliffe
A. T. Brown
W. D. Talbot
Elliott Bros
Lymon Hardware
A. W. R. E. Blair
Wedding Saturday in Toronto Church
The marriage of Phytlin Bila McCormack, daughter of Mr and Mrs McCormack, to Donald Uynds took place at the Church of the Crusaders in Coranta. Rev Jolue Domiypster officiated with Mina Christie Mord as mass singer and Mrs Kieunar Coulckwhank as sponsor. The gown featured a white satin veil and bouquet of dark ghak roses. Attendants included Taahet, Mix Rath Bailey, Sarah Shane Clint, HUN dalide Deanidgalink, and Charlton M Dynds as groomsman. Guests wore formal attire and the reception was at the bride’s home.
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Phytlin Bila McCormack
Mtv
CL MaCarmuach
Rabat
Donald Uynds
Wclaamlel
Wan Ealeahlast
The
Crusaders
Coranta
Min
Charles Ayvads
Actan
Standarnda Af Gradioll
Jolue Domiypster
Alluat Huyton
Mina Christie Mord
Kieunar Coulckwhank
Sinter
Taahet
Fasors
Charlton M. Dynds
Donald McCormack
Lef
Norman Louw
Walt
Good program at BYPU meeting Tuesday evening
Mr. EB W Anderson led the BYPU program at the Baptist Church Tuesday evening. The session opened with a short singing, Mrs Armstrong and Miss Graham sang well, scripture lesson was read, prayer offered, and a topic on Generals 11 19 discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. W. Anderson
Ily.p.u
Baptist Church
Wer- View
Armstrong
Graham
Anderson
Chas. Lincoln
L. Atkinson
Community Events Announced for Town Hall Gatherings
Lakeside Chapter CDE will not hold bazaar on November 20 at Town Hall. Proceeds for war work. Knox Church Young Women's Auxiliary plans rummage sale October 10 at Town Hall. A Busy Bee Club event features Doris Hull's Orchestra with Ernie Packer as floor manager on Tuesday September 7 at Brookville Hall.
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Lakeside
C.D.E
Procecols
Young Women‘s Auxiliary
Knox Church
Brookville Hall
Doris Hull
Ernie Packer
Busy Bee Club
Lakeside Chapter Donates 100 to War Service League
The Lake Side Chapter 1.0.D.E. met Tuesday at Mrs. J. J. Stewart's home. Routine business was finished and $100 was voted to the War Service League. A social party followed with Mrs. A. Orr honored as a recent bride, presented a lamp.
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Lakeside Chapter
D.E
J. J. Stewart
War. Service League
A. Orr
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A. Mason
W. J. O. Oakes
C. L. Kirkness
F. Davinon
J. M. McDonald
Fred Cooper
Acton Public Utiities Commission
Atrycet Ughta
Acton Public Uutes Commission
Peel Etn
Willam Sheppard
Kenneth Marshall
David Elliott
Robert Brook
James McCullagh
War Service
H.W. Lawrie
Frank Lowe
Hitler
Europe
Churchill
Bernard Montgomery
Henri Giraud
Mediterranean
Sandy
Russia
Red Army
Mey
North
Africa
Sicily
Rosa Munro
Xaid
Cem
Kennedy
Great Britain
Acton Institute
Oakville
Che Haolstein
Helena Aneu
Cataddo
Oakville Arena
Kempiville
Qaune
Jayerwoll
Oatville Ata
Cape Aude Wiale
Whawsdab
York
WerMleagetan
Tua
Wentworth
Hraat
Norefolk
Uabdiniand
Welland
Elneote
Dalton
Midton County
By.p.u
Service League
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