Local residents visit Acton and Muskoka areas this week
A stream of visitors from Toronto Oshawa Kirkland Lake and Queenston traveled to Acton Limehouse and surrounding towns for family visits and weekend gatherings. Notable stops included Mrs Enaeen Miss Ina White and Mr and Mrs Patterson plus a presentation at Rockwood for AC Leatle Duby RCAF service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Johnsan
Thornloe
W. F. Burns
Mervin
Marilyn Burns
Kirkland Lake
Limehouse
Acton
Alfred Butcher
Ina White
Oshawa
Robert Price
A. McEachern
Young Street
Robert Patterson
A. C. Patterson
Doris
Joyce Smith
Muskoka
Kashi Lake
Joseph Duby
Rockwood
AC Leatle Duby
RCAF
Alfred Duby
Robert
Mrs Gardiner Hosts W M S Meeting In Town
The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Missionary Society was hosted by Mrs J K Gardiner with Mrs Caldwell presiding. A devotional period featured several members and a duet. a temperance cipher discussed No Ceiling Price in China. Planning noted for the annual Thanks Living meeting in October with guest speaker Mrs Gordon Agnew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
J. Gardiner
Caldwell
E. Hawthorn
G."a. Dill
MeLaughlin
Burns
J. Reid
J. Moore
F. Cleave
A. T. Brown
A. T. Brown, Mire T. Watson, Mrs. J. R. Kennedy, Mrs. A.W. Fosbury
L Veldhuis
D. Simmons
S Reid
China
Gordon’ Agnew
Gardiner
Ferm Brown
Dorothy Simmons
Mclaughlin
Blind Ontario Institute Contribution Appeal
The text outlines how donations to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind support employment for the blind, library services, Braille and handicraft training, home visits, theatre and transit passes, a Meld service, residence upkeep, a social service department, emergency relief, medical care, blindness prevention campaigns, and broad assistance to blind people across Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Social Service Department
Ontario
Storey Re Union Held at Cox Home
Storey reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs William Cox at St Helier attended by members including Thos Mickie and officers elected for 1844. A picnic lunch followed a brief business meeting with reports, music, and community singing led by Sandy McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Frank
Margaret Brown
Archie McLean
R. N. Brown
Sandy McDonald
Raymond
Bobby Royce
Joan
Jean Frank
Dorothy Brank
Wm. Frank
Chset
Notice to Creditors Estate of Alex Pennie Janey Braken
Creditors of the estate of Alexander Joe late of Exquesing township Halton county farmer who died about August 3 1941 are asked to send proofs to solicitor before September 25 1943 for distribution of assets. This notice dated September 4 1947 at Acton Ontario. Solicitor Co F Leatherland for Elizabeth Joe Melvin A Joe and Blanche Ellarby administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Joe
Exquesing
Halton
ISL
R.S.C
Acton
Ontario
Co. F. Leatherland
Ont
Elizabeth Joe
Melvin A. Joe
Blanche Ellarby
Adrainistraton
Assignment in Brittany Pauses Parade
A wartime feature notes a pause in a Brittany parade as part of an assignment reflection. The piece highlights dissonance between duty and personal decision, underscoring individuals facing shifting loyalties and travel backdrops in occupied France.
Allied forces push in Italy as German defense rages
The weeklong appeal of Italian surrender shifts the battle to Salerno Naples area. Allied troops from the U. S. Seventh Army with British forces seize ports near Naples while RAF and U S bombers disrupt German reinforcements. Berlin claims German Bismarck fleet losses and Italian ships flee to Malta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Rome
Naples
Italy
Dwight D.hisenhower
Mediterranean
Europe
Waly
Hitler
London Times
Ytaly
Malta
Gibraltar
Yaly
Vinly
Tou-lon
Mark W. Clarke
Salerno
R.A.F
U. S
Salerno- Naples
5Th
Salemno-Nanlea
Algiera
Nari-held
Romo
Ialy
al- Med
Dierman
Perami
Clark
Agripoli
London
Attemy Tank Brigade
Britaih
Stockholm
Ankara
Britain
Middle’East
Greece
Canning Sugar Coupons Extended Indefinitely
Wartime Prices and Trade Board extends canning sugar coupons to indefinite validity due to late fresh fruit and reduced peach crop. No extra sugar is provided. housewives may use the concession to preserve later fruits like apples and grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prices and Trade Board
United Church Choir Elects Officers for 1942 44
The United Church choir held its re organization meeting at the Parsonage with a luncheon. A presentation honored Miss Mabel Harris on her departure for a new job. Officers chosen include President Mrs Veldhuls Vice President Mrs Beatty Secretary Treasurer Lois Dawkins Social Convenor Mrs Taylor Gown Convenors Helen Simpson Dorothy Simmons Mrs Gardiner Mrs Richardson Librarian Mr Mason Doug Priestly Music Committee Miss Brown Mrs Arnold Mrs Veldhuls Mrs Fosbury Mr Mason Press Secretary Betty Gibson. Acknowledgment was given to Mr and Mrs Fosbury by Mr Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Choir
Mabel Harris
Acton
Mrs. Taylor
Helen Simpson
Dorothy Simmons
Gardiner
Richardson
Mr. Mason
Doug. Priestly
Miss Brown
Arnold
Veldhuls
Fosbury
Mason
Betty Gibson
Mathews
Local items and obituaries from a bygone week
Twenty years ago Jack Frost visited weekly as Meare Henry McLeod and company built a bungalow at the corner of Church Street and Victoria Avenue. Fisher Slugh McKay landed a large bass of Fairy Lake at 15½ inches and three pounds. Harvest Festival services were held at the Methodist Church followed by a concert and sale of vegetables fruit and flowers. Milton coal dealers received Alberta coal at 142 per ton. Obituaries note Philp Thomas Halmes 36 George Patterson 14 and Robert Sprowll 68 in September deaths across Tonanta Torenta Regueng Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Meare
Henry McLeod
Con
Bullaine
Church
Milton
Alberta
Holwes
Tonanta
Thuredas
Philp
Thomas Halmes
Vpatterson
Torenta
George Patterson
Sprowl
Conccesson Regueang Township
Robert Sprowl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mery K. Suetth
Toronto
Acen
RO Enaeen
Mise Jeanie'Coles
Gaderich
EF. Colle
J. FE. ‘Gambie
Elsie McLean
Fred Anderson
Donna
Torohito
W. D. Robertson Ami
E. C Raweee
Mre Rawson
FR. Rawson
E.G. Black
Mary
David Black
Messie Wm. Benson
Gonion
Wm. McDonald
Maple Avenue
Georgetown
Angus WcDonald
Sandy
Jor
Dolly Varden
T.C
Brantford
Norman Mc Donald
J. K. Gardiner
Wim. Cox
Andy Synchron
Wm, Frank
Harry
T. Patterson
Ag Eye Eo Orthaguiat Tos Wyadgiam
Guelph Pheas
Maher Shoe Store
Ee Hall
St Alan's W. A
Alex
Pennie Janey Braken
John Carrol
Susan Hayward
Disney
Sky Trooper
Laurel and Hardy
Heart OF the
Golden West
Roy Rogera
Fox News
Brittany
Lyonktiy
Astem
Fraxer Lowe
Iogn
Brees
Spain
Japan
Southeast Asia
Baitish Admiralty
Far East
Nelson
Rodney
Anson
Howe
Warspire
Valiant
United States Pacific
Miryamek
Hryansk
Moscow
White Russia
Curria Ron Croaserres
Insurance and Real Estate
Csilar
Poseedon
Churety
Consult
F. L. Wright
Acton Fair
Featuring
Merry Mad Cap Revue
Ymc.a
OLD ‘Time Fiddlers
June Checkley
Bill George
Rod Roderick
Midway
Games Fun
Lorne Scots Band
Active Service Forest
Town Hall
R. W. Lowrie
C. B. Swackhammer
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