Big Program Planned for Acton Fair 18th-19th
Acton plans a two day fair with bigger prizes more classes and new attractions. The acton legion will run the midway and prize lists have been revised with more awards, including a doubled Gentleman's Road Race and new farm and school showcases. Murray Goulin and His Educated Horse Baldy are billed for arena shows along with the Kansas Farmer.
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Acton Fair
R.C. AF
Montreal
Lowe's
Murray Goulin
Baldy
Acton Industries
Acton
The
Canadian Legion
Swackhammer
Storey Re Union Held At Home Of Mr And Mrs Coxe
About eighty Storey descendants gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Coxe in St Helena for the eighteenth annual reunion. An afternoon of sports and chats led to a lunch in the driving shed and a business meeting presided by Mrs George Brownlee. Officers were elected: President Thomas Mickie Milton Vice President Wim Cove Milton Secretary Treasurer Dorothy Frank Sports Committee Andy Frank Bill Frank Harry McLeod Entertainment Committee Andy Frank Margaret Brown and Mrs Archie McLean Refreshment Committee Mrs Wilhel MacDonald and Mr DO H Storey chaired a music program with various performers. The evening included dancing and thanks to the hosts Mr and Mrs Wm Coxe for their hospitality.
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Elizabeth Storey
Nassugaweya
Wm. Coxe
St. Helena
George Brownlee
Thomas Mickie
Milton
Wim. Cove
Dorothy Frank
Andy Frank
Bill Frank
Harry Mcleod
Margaret Brown
Archie McLean
Wilfeel MacDonald
DO. H. Storey
J. Evans
Dorothy
Anty Frank
Saunedy Macdonald
Messrs
John Black
Wm. Frank
Raymond
Bobtie Rogess
Misses Jean
Joan
Donna Frank
Robert, Brownlee
Andrew Macdonald
Wm.Coxe
Pretty September Wedding at Knox Presbyterian Church
A September wedding took place Saturday afternoon at Knox Presbyterian Church in Acton. Wilma Ruth Hansen married Clarence McCheyne Coles as Lohengrin’s march played. The ceremony featured traditional bridal party attire and guests later joined at the bride’s home for a reception and brief supper before a two week honeymoon.
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Gindioll
Knox Presbyterian Church
Wilma Ruth
C. M. Hansen
Young Street
Acton
Clarence McCheyne Coles
F. Salt
Dora Haneen
Louise Coles
Joyce Coles
Stuart Coles
Ted Hangen
Harvey Hassard
Forbes Thomson
Proom
Nellie Anderson
Hadley Coles
Tena
Winnifred Revoy
Betty Swindlehurst
Toronto
Julie Lesnicaich
Mary Riteni
Con
Etti
Magnetawan
Burks Falls
Brookdale Farm
Lakeside Chapter LO.D UE Meets at Mrs Dan Taylor Home
The regular Lakeside Chapter LO.D UE meeting was hosted by Mrs Dan Taylor. Routine business was transacted with donations approved to the Acton Fatt Fair Endowment Fund Navy League and Lucy Morrison Memorial Fund. Mrs David Gordon joined Salvage Committee and Mrs Harvey Walters to Flower and Visiting Committees. Mrs V B Rumley resigned due to health. A Mile of Pennies drive was planned and a mixed kitchen shower for Mrs Charles Heard, a recent bride, was held with a dainty double served.
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Dan Taylor
Mo OM
Endowment
Navy League
Lucy Morrison
David Gordon
Harvey Walters
V. B. Rumiley
Pinus
James Inglis
Charles Heard
Heard
Othe
Postponement of Transvaal Municipal Elections Ordered
An ordinance gazetted in Cape Town calls for the postponement of the Transvaal municipal elections amid wartime conditions.
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Cape Town
Transvaal
Liquor Out of Control Leads to Fines in Acton Court
In Milton Magistrate's Court yesterday John Balin of Main Street Acton was fined $20 and costs 25.85 for drunken and disorderly conduct and fighting. He faced a second charge of permitting drunkenness in his dwelling. Albert Oakley appeared on similar charges but was discharged after leniency by Magistrate Robinson. The case described a routine pattern of drinking culminating in a brawl with injuries noted. Chief FE Harrop of Acton presented the charges.
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John Balin
Main Street
Acton
Milton
Albert Oakley
Robinson
Harrop
Erin Township Wedding Unites Evelyn Irene Aitken and Wallace Swackhammer
In Erin Township on a Saturday afternoon Evelyn Irene Aitken and Wallace Swackhammer wed in an arch decorated lawn ceremony. Rev A O Foreman officiated with a reception in the home and the couple planned a motor trip before settling on the groom's Churchill farm.
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A. J. Aitken
Erin Township
Evelyn” Irene
Wallace Swackhammer
Clinton Swackhammer
Churchill
A. O. Foreman
Ballinafad
Misha-Anne Aitken
Hollywood
Lac. Felmer
Lasby
Acton
Calvin Aitken
Swackhammer
Aitken
A. Foreman
Ontario
Meg
Churchit
Expansion at Baxter Laboratories in Acton
Ground was broken last week for a new 61 by 46 foot single story addition to Baxter Laboratories on Willow Street Acton. The cement block structure will have skylights and house experimental rooms plus expanded packing and storage facilities to meet rising Canadian plant demand. J B Mackenzie Son oversee construction.
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Acton
Baxter Laboratories
Willow Street
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Hospital
Mediente
Free Siamese London Nucleus Builds Free Trial Movement
A Foreign Office citation recognizes 500 Siamese in London formerly rejected repatriation as the nucleus of a Free Trial movement. They offered services in any capacity as Japan and London efforts began toward Tokyo.
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London
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Triai
Franco reshuffles Falange as Spain shifts stance
The article surveys Franco's dismissal of Ramon Serrano Suner as foreign minister and Falange head, noting Allied and Axis reactions, possible motives like weakening Serrano Suner’s pro Axis influence, and hints of moderating Spain’s image to gain support. It also outlines intensified Allied air and naval pressure in the Mediterranean against Axis forces and updates on El Alamein front dynamics.
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Francisco Franco
Ramon
Serrano Suner
Franco
Falange
Spain
Hitler
Mussolini
Gibraltar
Serrano
Mexico
Rommel
Egypt
Alexander Wedell
United States
Berne
London News Chronicle
Falange Party
Ariba
Mediterranean
Mafta
Geremany
Malta
Sicilian
A.V. Alexander
Admiralty
Mediterraneum
Italy
Vna
el Alamein
Caire
8Th Army
Acton Public School Reopens With 313 Pupils Enrolled
Acton Public School reopened on Tuesday with 313 pupils enrolled, including 42 beginners. The staff shows three changes this year with new members Miss Dills Miss McCaig and Miss Kelly joining grades VI V and II, while the high school remains closed until September 22 with Principal Leitch and two new assistants.
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Acton Public School
G. W. McKenzie I
Mina D. Folater
Misa N. Kelly
I. Anderson
Frances Dilis
Ethel Pridham
Jean McCaig
C. Heard
Military wedding at Acton home Saturday afternoon
Airwoman Hazel Gertrude Drew of Neepawa Man wed Corporal Allan D. Leishman of the Canadian Dental Corp in a ceremony at the Leishman home Acton. Rev Forbes Thomson officiated with 35 out of town guests and a reception to follow before a western honeymoon.
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Cameron Leishman
Acton
Hazel Gertrude Drew
Neepawa Man
Allan Guy
Mr. Drew
Allan D. Leishman
Canadian Dental Corp
Forbes Thomson
D.robertson
R.C.A.F
Mary Edna Enid
Cpl
Donald Gordon Ryder
Canindian Dental Corp
Wm. Middleton
Rcaf of
Rockcliffe
Leishman
Western Points
Esquesing Council approves road and relief payments
Esquesing Township Council met on Tuesday evening approving relief and road accounts totaling 1397 dollars. The body passed payments including 379.36 for read accounts and 40.99 for relief, along with various small charges and ambulance expenses.
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Esquesing Council
Currie
Cleave
Wilson
Wartime fuelwood prices fixed for Ontario counties
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announces maximum delivered fuelwood prices for northern and southern Ontario counties including Huron, Simcoe, Victoria, York and Muskoka. Rates vary by length and wood type with 4 foot lengths priced higher than shorter cuts. Advertisements must show full name and address of the advertiser. Tax collections and gar bage schedule changes are under council review.
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Hnckburton
Peterboro
Simcoe
Victoria
Durham
Haldimand
Halton
Lincoln
Northumberland
Ontario
Peel
Welland
Wentworth
York
Niagara Falls
Oshawa
St. Catharines
Greater Toronto
Hamilton
Acton Baptist Church Celebrates 100 Years Next Sunday
Acton Baptist Church marks a century of service with a Sunday 11 am service featuring Prof RL WK McCracken of McMaster University as speaker. Lunch will be served after the morning service for returning friends. Weekday services run Monday to Thursday evening.
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Stenday
Acton
United
Presbyterian Churches
Acton Women’s Institute Hosts September Meeting
Mrs J E Gamble hosted the Acton Women’s Institute meeting in September. Mrs RL Davidson reviewed Current Events and a roll call cited Halton County. The group decided to send two cases of jam overseas, peach and plum, and to serve dinner at Acton Fall Fair. Two minutes of silence honored the Duke of Kent and Pte William Turner. After the National Anthem, a social half hour followed.
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J. Edgar Gamble
Acton Women's Institute
Gamble
RL. Davidson
Halton
Acton Fall Fair
Duke of Kent
Wm. Turner
Ontario halts steel plates for 1943 motor markers
The federal steel controller ordered the stop to conserve steel for war industry. Ontario registrar J B Bickle notes 400 000 steel plates already made at Guelph will be used yet if needed in another material. Only one plate per vehicle will be produced and about 400 000 vehicles may run due to rubber and fuel limits. The department issued 625 000 sets this year. Plates for 1943 will be black with pale lettering from December 1.
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Ontario
Federal
J.B. Bickle
Ontario Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Guelph
Bickell
Commandos Capture Dutch Escapee on Vangso Island Raid
British commandos raided Vangso Island, Norway, and took a prisoner who willingly surrendered. A Dutch national, who had been trying to reach Britain for two years after failed escapes, was identified by a fellow Dutchman when the prisoners landed at a British port.
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London
Vangso Island
Norway
Britain
Knox YWCA Rummage Sale and Church Events
Announcements note a Knox YWCA rummage sale in the council chamber on Saturday October 3 from 3 to 6 pm and re opening services at Limehouse Presbyterian Church on Sunday September 13 at 3 pm with Rev A Neil Millar of Brampton as guest speaker. A concert in the church is slated for Monday evening at 8 30. Excellent.
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Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Neil Millar
Brampton
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Bell Telephone Co
Robertson
H.C McCture
R. Turner
Eo Smith
Guelph General
James Russell
A. N. Stark
Harry Robertson
John Standish
Joseph Stanford
N. R. Thompson
J. H. Bingham
R. T. Paul
I. M. Bennett
Willpean
Richardson Construction Co
Wiilson
Aimoen Council
A. Mason
W. J. O. Oakes
C. Kirkness
F. Davison
J. M. McDonald
Beardmore
Associatin
Lihey
Jan Wirtch
W. D. Talbot Ule
Hardlings” Bros. Soi
Arthur Cockerel
Inbor
Albert McCutcheon
Acton Frex. Paras
Gree and
Advertising
Eastern Steel Products
W. D. Talbot
Nats
A. BR. Root
Nada
C.F. Leatherland
Salary
Belk “Pelephones Co
T. Rumley
Mettagh
Duke of Devonshire
Lever
Harrap
Waxman
Kirkness
Baptist Church
J. E. Gamble
Meeting Women's Institute
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