Canadian Legion Holds Rededication Service in Town Parade
Zone 36 of the Canadian Legion staged a reconsecration week service blending a church parade with a legion gathering. The march proceeded from Town Hall via Bower Avenue to the Soldiers' Monument with legionnaires from Georgetown Acton Milton and other groups. Reveille sounded as hymns and prayers followed addresses urging renewed sacrifice for victory and renewal of duties. A collection benefited the Sick Children's Hospital in London England after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion
Bower Avenue
Frederick Street
Soldiers’ Monument
Lorne Scota
Rand
Legion
Georgetown
Acton
Milton
Milton Cats
Acton Ladies Volunteer
Guami
Acton Roy
Scouts
Lakeside
H. E. Earl
Ted
Urace
Legionnaires
Genagennaire
Jmo McDonald
EF Brooks
AW Fosbury
Bennie
Ives
Esi
Blin
Taub
Sean
Spectal Rally Day Service Promoted Next Sunday
Fragmented OCR text hints at a religious or community rally day service set for next Sunday. Mentions farmers and teachers with unclear details and scattered names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spectal
Acton Boys Enlisted This Week in Register
Rass Swarkbemer has enlisted in the Canadian Dental Corps this week and is now at No Po BRemting am une Ts Sheol WT NF aes Ont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rass Swarkbemer
Canadian Dental Corps
No Po
Unemployment Insurance Plan Faces Ongoing Troubles
A dated report outlines continuing difficulties with an unemployment insurance program. It lists various firms and agencies involved in adjustments, rents, supplies, and services, noting actions by departments and commissions amid the regular season's start and upcoming deadlines.
Acton Fair of 1941 Draws Big Crowds and Awards
The Acton Fair of 1941 drew larger crowds and showcased finer exhibits across livestock, home crafts, and industry displays. Highlights included horse events, pageants, and strong attendance despite prior rain, with officials praising organization and the war era exhibits from Baxter Laboratories and the Wool Combing Corporation of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Legion Receives Valued Gifts Last Week
At the September meeting of the Acton Branch Comrade Tom Mason displayed a wife sewn Afghan donated by Mrs Mason for British War Relief. The Afghan was shown at the Fall Patrol display and the secretary was asked to acknowledge the gift with the Legion’s thanks. A sword bayonet and wine were also presented, along with a fifty year old rifle ownership noted by Mr McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renal
Winch Amakieurers
Acton
Chataire
Industri Tt
Beardmore and Co O
Mason Knitting Company
Chdren
Aetomans
Oyrton
Cansaga
Clare Caaiepany
Baxter Laboratories
Sas
Bitter En Tate
Beldy
Tom Mason
Mason
theeeAetan Lepgton
Routan Apoe
Chadmers
Alex McDonald
McDonald
Canada Glove Works at Acton Built in 1888 and Prosperous
The Globe Toronto excerpt notes W. O. Storey founded the Canada Glove Works at Acton Halton County Ontario in 1888. The new four story brick building features dressed stone basement and bright interiors. Up to 200 workers and 100 sewing machines run to produce a range from coarse buckskin to fine ladies gloves for markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Walker
Mud Street
Globe Toronto
Imi
Canada Glove Works
W. Otl Storey
Acton
Halton County
Ont
Acton Pars
GTL
Shere
Final Privé Night Draw Draws Large Acton Crowd
A large crowd packed Acton Post Office square for the Acton Business Men's Association final Privé Night. Winners included Boo Allen and RUE KRaught with prizes of bacon and flour. Miss Mulholland and Mr Culp shared sugar prizes. The event marked the season’s close with Acton becoming a popular weekend hub as streets filled with cars and a peppy announcer kept the crowd energized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Acton Business Men's Association
Boo Allen
Ry Acton
RUE Kraught
Mass Leda Britton
Mesearl Davidson
F Moones
Business Men's Association
Omekeeper Sd
Good Start for the Hospital Aid Drive
A charity drive supporting the London England Sick Children Hospital raises funds during weekend activities. Contributions from tea events, Legion services, and donations totaled multiple amounts including 15.79 and 40.67 with further gifts from individuals and groups. Funds were directed to the hospital and the Actor's Fund as part of a local relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Satubhiyonight UI
Old Landon
St. Alva
Legion Servies
Everscent
Kanetan Enasland
Lenehan
Cannan Layion
Ree
Lakeside
CT Rumley
Daughters Receive Certificate for Father's Heroic Act
During rededication services a ceremony honored Pte. Orville Brown for saving a drowning person at Pairy Lake last year. June Brown, his daughter, accepted the certificate on his behalf from the Duke of Devonshire Chapter Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, with notice sent to the Canadian Humane Association and a copy mailed to his regiment in England. The event marked Rededication Week and honored brave duty.
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Orville Brown
Pairy Lake
Duke of Devonshire
TODDE
Raya Canadian Humane Association
Chalmers
Orville
Esail
Imperial Order
Daughters of the Emabire
Roynal Canadian Humane
June Brown
B. Barr
Pte Browne
England
Discussion on House of Refuge addition and county affairs
A county council meeting addressed adding a House of Refuge expansion with an estimated cost of 8000 for both Peel and Hatten counties. Dr Noble urged proper quarters and staffing, and council planned visits to the House of Refuge before deciding on the project.
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Hatten
Alte. Noble
Chay
iMefuge
Noble
Noble Ali
Tle
van Oonterly
Iecurabl
Paltoo County
Coune
Peel
Peel Cunell
Ginllan
House of
Refape
Ito
House of Refuge
Mro Wot Deck
Crown Ate
Wasas
Cleave
Obituary or Meeting Notice Fragment
Ambiguous OCR text describes meetings and an optometrist officer in town open until October 20. No clear names, dates, or locations. Summary relies on fragmentary content and cannot confirm full event details or involved persons.
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Service of Rededication
Hombed Hospital
Tvs
Phe
Acton Public Utilities
Stem
Mendis
Netonm Pall Fair
Alpr
Thugs Charan
Electrieat
Ce Caulking
National
Evenue
Cansfield Electrical Works
Sare Rate Destoes Ltd
General Electric Ce
Ers Save Company
Lite
Steys
Abs Pere Essas
Fruntangr Tns Poansperts Samt Cody
Stan UD
Ato
Tanee
Ontario
Weiltsdas
Ahd
Mo Symon
Foch Thoreford
Matus
Sonmere
Patr
Weill
Russ Creyshton
Toronto
Felboon
Alka Santige
Doug Mc“Vague
Mourifarn
Wino
Seetrans
Aml
Otyade
Verna Wetst
Leider
Midds Gatte
Dorothy Adothes
Aiejuigh
Owen Ow
Evant
Nimastrome
Mio
Fernatels
Aetieh
Pader
Limlawie Sans
Norval O Pee
Raawap
Edoonteau
Pass Creightem
Devereaux
Maun
Pt Lani and Son of
Brampton
Phice
Conners
Tadies
Wathmans
Strum
Moore
Sears
Acton Fair
Rena
Acton Ban
Thial
Krow Avenue
Darade
Bleye
Joan Somerville
Ken Adamson
Rmmitte
Peddie Trwin
Minion
Acton Paty
Col Acoct
Beardmore Asoone
Col Beantmore
The
Beardmore Co
Acton Bair
Bageives
Cor AL OL T. Reardmore
Heantmores A Co
Acton Legion
Themis
Bie
Tlandred Oni
St. Albus Guild
Act of
Pte
Ali Tan
County Council
Dominion
J.’ Cadeaky
Optometeriat
Willmot
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