Acton Council backs war effort with England Spitfire fund
Acton council discusses paying bills including street lights and fire equipment while approving a plan to join Acton England in a Shilling Spitfire fighter fund. A letter from Mayor Birkett of Acton England inspires a Thursday meeting to organize the drive. Local by law amendments and band equipment transfers are noted.
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Duke of Devonshire
Lod.b
Department of Public Welfare
Acton
Hact
F L. Wright
Bickke-Seagrave Co
Counci
Frederick Street
R. H. Birkett
England
Reeve J. B. Chalmers
Reeve
Tam
Reeve Chalmers
Registry Office
Couna
Blunt People Come to the Point, Odd Observation
A humorous remark notes that blunt individuals tend to speak directly and reach the point, highlighting a sharp irony. The exchange, playful in tone, hinges on a quip about communication styles.
Transfer of Funds from Waterworks Operating Account
The Waterworks Department was authorized to transfer 500 to the General Account and the Public Utilities Commission directed the Secretary to execute the transfer at Tuesday night’s meeting. Bonds were not to be sold now and the range campaign will not be undertaken this year. Accounts were approved including Bell Telephone pole rental 9.77 and other items from H.E.G.P. C. of Ontario 2676.80 and more. Chairman Hansen and Reeve Chambers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sinclair
W. J. O. Oakes
J. F. Davison
Acton
J. B. Chalmers
H.L. McDonald
Bell Telephone Co
Lymon Hardware
EB. P. Bowman
Frederick Street
County of Halton
Department of Highways
Heen
Public Utilities Comminsion
Meheee al
H.egp-C
Ontario
Walker
C.N.R
W. Blair
George Edwards
Department of National Revenue
Canadian General Electric Co
Canada Wirt & Cable Co
Mrs. B G Arnold and Beverley Farewell in Acton
A social gathering in Acton honored Mrs. Bently Arnold of Wilbur Street before her move to Montreal. Friends presented a wrist watch as a token of esteem. Beverley Arnold also received a pen and pencil as a farewell gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Arnold
Beverley
Acton
Beverley Arnold
Missionary Tells of Conditions in Far Away China
Letter from Rev. John Stinson living in Tyellutsing Szechwan China describes wartime bombings and sirens. He notes residents seek dugouts or open country during alarms and compares bombing to the brutalities of Europe. He laments war’s sin and predicts historians will debate causes while stressing moral reflection.
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China
Szechwan
Fred _ Owen
Europe
Job
Acton Fair Delights Crowds With Diverse Exhibits
The 1940 Acton Fair drew a large audience over Tuesday and Wednesday as Y.M.C.A. Tumbling and West End group showcased acrobatics, calf races and pony events wowed spectators, and Rex Slocombe entertained. The Hall display impressed with flowers, grain, and school projects while the band provided music.
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Acton Y
West End
Y.M. C.A
Rex Slocombe
Cartl
J. C. Johnston
Welccome
Acton
SW Benson
Norman Marlowe
Qeatrander
Toronto West End
Kenneth Papillon
Fyfe Somerville
James Pogue
Toronto
Miss Janis Holding
W. Stewart Holding
Glen Elien Farms
T. F. Gowand
Brampton
Stremontes
C. W. Mason
Acton Citizens’ Band
Priuit
Junior Farmer Weiner Roast at Lorne School
Acton Junior Farmers hosted a weiner roast at Lorne School on Thursday evening September 12. Games were played outside around the fire before a brief business meeting and program followed by an hour of dancing.
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Acton
Lorne School
Rain Wets Saturday Night Draw Reduces Crowd
A rainy Saturday night reduced attendance at the weekly draw. George Finney Warden of Halton County announced results while Councillor Dredge Nassagawega ran the event. Children Betty Lawson and Bill Toth drew coupons as prize plans noted more prizes pending from remaining funds.
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George Finney
Halton
Dredge
Nassagawega
F.L. Wright
Betty
Lawson
Bill Toth
Harvest Home Services at St Alban's Church
Harvest Home services at St Alban's Church drew large congregations for opening harvest festival services. The rector Rev A B Brooks preached on Jesus temptations and thanked God for the King and Queen's safe escape after the palace bombing. A photograph of the 1930s church decor and vivid harvest flowers adorned the interior.
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Harvest Home
St. Alban’s Church
Fev
T. Albana
Choty
Reva
Joe Ward
Ab ‘Stephen's
AB Brooks
Christ
New York “Times
Mabini
Colurage
Presentations to Mr Hinton Before Air Force Departure
Two groups honor Hinton before he leaves Acton for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The Acton Tennis Club gave a silver cigarette case at Legion Rooms, and the Acton Business Men's Association presented a special wrist watch. An address praised his service as Secretary-Treasurer and promoter of local business activity. Best wishes accompany his enlistment for king and country.
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Acton
Royal Canadian Air Force
Hoh Hinton
Legion Rooms
Hinton
Acton Business Men's Association
C. FP ‘Leatherland
Air Force
Hinton Hardont
von Macdonald
Szechwan
Rally Night By Women's Groups at United Church
The annual rally night of the Woman's Association and Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church was held Thursday. Activities of the year were reviewed with Misses Margaret and Ethel Prakin performing a solo, Mrs J K Gardiner and Ruth Nelson speaking on the society work. Photos of pupils and their school sports were shown. Mr Gifford offered the closing prayer. Lunch was served by the ladies at the end.
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We the United Church
Wand
Junter Chor
Ro ‘T. Brown
Alloday Schael
Earl Vincent
BE. J. Moore
W. Jo Bently
Dorothy Kitchigg
Gossed
Jeans
Menanuge
Johan Pell
Young Peoples Union
Isobel Cowie
Christian Culture
Junier Chale
Urc Hunabers
Ra's
Jordan
Qaopudae Tune Min Tandia,” and “the Name of Jesus," With Dantasadad Kyuss
Agahi
George Simpnen
United
Margaret
Ethel Prahkin
J.K. Gardiner
Ruth Nelson
Im the
Women Institute Gathering Draws Delegates to Guelph Area
Delegates from Halton to Perth and sub districts attended the two day Guelph Area Women’s Institute convention at Agricultural College. Nearly four hundred members heard Red Cross reports and war‑related talks stressing education, rural improvement, and civic roles amid rising rice prices.
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Halton
Northy
South Waterloo
North
Houth
Centre Wellington
South m
East Hruce
Rust Harom
North Perth
Ghuelph
A Fatic Agricultural College
Mra C. O Croater
Walkerton
Adelaide Plunaptee
Poronta
Chatrenny
Fied Crosn Boeke Uo
National Council
Canadian Red Cross
Toate
Flo
Cal Nidsmath
Dnn London
Amediate Neces
Fion
OM Dewan
Goof Chotatle
Ontario Agrcultural College
Creetman Hall
Mr Dewitok
Dale
Women’s Institute
Second Ward Loan Subscriptions Progress Report
A telegram from Roum M. Brown reports Second Ward Loan cash subscriptions total $283 510 000 with $16 660 000 remaining to reach the war funding goal. Coast to coast response from private and corporate subscribers grows as banks note rising use of special borrowing facilities for War Loan bonds.
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Roum M. Brown
Second Ward
Cansdian
Knox YWCA Rummsye Ball Announced
Announcement lists a Knox YWCA event titled Rummsye Ball scheduled for Saturday October 26 with a price structure including a minimum charge for notices. Event details are partly obscured in the text.
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County Council
St. Michael's Hospital
Town Hall
London
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Waterworks Department
Hydro Department
Alwoad
Cimirman Hansen
Reeve Chamers
John Stinson
Unitet Church of Canada
Tyellutsing
See-chuan
G. C. Gillard
United Church
Stinson
Hamilton
Tveliutsing
J Q Johnston
Thetford
Ute Stocen
Allending
Rock- Along
Aramenes
Bannockburn
Utata
Everton Scotch
No FP Moore O
HB Webster
Stevenson
Johmstone & Rumiley
Syma Hardware
Ue Force Electric
FE O | Johnston
W. A. Wilson
Agricultural Societies
Wilson
Bo Rumiley
J.M McDonald
Comment
Jean Harvester
Engel
Waterloo
Belma Etaroan
A. E. Andrews
Drayton
Rex
Slocombe
Mingician
Venta Oquist
Fredightingale
Caterina
W. Graff
A. Johansson
Neil McDonald
R-R. G. Guelph
James Nicol
Limehouse
Brenda Rose
Gordon Huffman
Marlene Anne Morgan
E. Morgan
Kingsmount Park Road
Edward John
John McMullen
Robert
Glen
Ellen
Parma
G. Laidlaw
Norway
Misa Vivian Clarke
Norval
W. O. Browrrudee
Ashgrove
The
KR. BO Cochrane
Home Missions
Penn Brown
Elen Pranklin
Plano
Weiner
Councillor Dredge
H. H. Hinton
Lok
Womens Institute
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