Victory Loan Third Campaign Boosts Bond Drive in Georgetown
Campaign chair W P Gradiey leads efforts with LeRoy Dale as committee head as bond salesmen tour Georgetown and district. Officials urge every home to contribute payroll deductions supported by Canada’s Victory Bonds 50 to 1000 dollar denominations. The aim, to fund weapons for overseas forces and honor Dieppe casualties, with bonds redeemable before maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Gradiey
Georgetown
LeRoy Dale
K. O
Oreretoen
Georgetown Victory Loan Committee Names and Roles
A list from Georgetown and District Victory Loan Committee outlines the leadership and sections including Vice-Chairman County Executive Howard May and chairs for General Sales Public Relations Payroll Savings and Special Name Sections. Names across Chalman LeRoy Dale W Shpone K Mf Lang don Ralph Ross A Beaumont Lt Col G D Cousens and others appear with several civic and religious affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard May
Collens
A. Beaumont
W. A Wilson
T. Leake
Chalman
LeRoy Dale
W. Sh Pone
K Mf. Langdon
Ralph Ross
John D. Helly
Cbschainment
E. V. AlacCormack
Prems
McCuvray
Pred McNally
Beation
L. E. Fpieck
V. Grant
Payroll Savings Section
Fh. B. Pauls
W. D. Perd
E. McWhirter
A Beaumont
G. D. Cousens
Halton County Victory Loan Executive Roles Listed
A detailed roster lists Halton County Victory Loan executives with chairmen and secretaries for multiple sections including Public Relations and Payroll Savings. The document names leaders in Georgetown Oakville Milton Acton Burlington and Georgetown with several executives and unit organizers. A separate entry notes Dr R K Anderson Milton and others as County Citizens' Committee members for the Third Victory Loan. An annual Thank Offering meeting of the af Fnux Presbyterian Church featured Toronto speaker Mrs. Ritchie on women in the bible and their modern roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pullen
L E. Freck
Georgetown
E M. Milne
Burlington
C. A Martin
Milton
G. A. Dills
Acton
Wlor. Force
Paul Fisher
George C. Atkins
Oakvile
Speakermi
W. J. McCulloch
Entertainmentih
W. H. Edwards
Oakville
8. B. Pepler
W. J. Beatty
Amos Mason
Wm. Vansickle
Cumbersville
R.R. No. 3
Munro
Ritchie
Toronto
Af Fnux Presbyterian Church
W. T. Sinclair
O. Hunter
A. Loggett
Norval Society
Cameron
Kingston
Cromar
de Vries
Wedding of Sgt James Kelly and Leone Hanley in Winnipeg
Sgt James Kelly RCAF and Leone Frances Hanley were married at Holy Crone Church in Winnipeg. The ceremony featured Rev W J Morgan officiating and the bride wore heavenly blue wool crepe with red rose corsage. The couple will reside in Toronto after a reception at the groom's parents' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alins Leone Prances Hanley
Elizabeth Maniey
Winnipeg
James William Kelly
RCAF
John D Kelly
Georgetown
Holy Crone Church
W. J. Morgan
Mirah Aimsworth Smith
Wiliam Kelly
Afr
D. Kelly
Kelly
Toronto
Ashgrove UP Union meeting notes and local visits
The Ashgrove UP Union met Sunday evening with the missionary convenor in charge. Harvey Muse led the devotion and roll call, Mrs Donna Adams spoke on missionary work among lepers by Pr Damien, and readings were given by Mabel and Marion Dick. Visitors included Miss B Swanston of Toronto and Mrs Home of Port Credit. Local calls and funeral attendance are noted, with announcements for Unit Church anniversary services on October 25 and a W Y meeting on October 20 featuring Mrs M H Moyer on Aurora wool products and a motto by Mrs Prod Wrigglesworth, plus a paper on modern trends in agriculture by Mrs Horace Dares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UP. Union
Harvey Muse
Walter
Donna Adams
Pr. Damien
Isabel Wrigglesworth
Mabel Wrigglesworth
Marion Dick
B. Swanston
Toronto
Charles Austin
Home
Port Credit
C. B. Dick
Howson Lush
Huntaville
Cuthbert Lush
P. D. Hartley
Milton
A. G. Ruddell
J. Thompson
Keswick
J. G Wilson
Frank Ruddell
Gnr
Glenn Elliot
Fergus
Unitat
A. Walter Foshbury
Acton
R. C. Todd
Georgetown
W.Y
Russell Slepburn
M. H. Moyer
Aurora
Prod Wrigglesworth
Horace Dares
Local Social Notes and Army Transfers Highlight Weekend
LS.A. J. Dourkop and Mrs. Dourkop of Toronto visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Scott. Una Hill of Glen Williams was added as the latest recruit to the CWALC'S local girl ranks. Reggie Broomhénad transferred from St. Thomas to Brantford last Tuesday. Cecil Davidson, longtime Dominion Lead Boats employee and Army veteran, is temporarily with the army and stationed at Exhibition Toronto, spending Sunday there.
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Ls.a
Army
Exhibition Toronto
Local Druggist Leads Publicity Committee for Third Victory Loan
The local druggist, head of the Publicity Committee for the Third Victory Loan, succeeds W. P. Bradley who led the first two drives and acts as General Chairman for the Georgetown District campaign.
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W. P. Bradley
Campilm la
Cgeorgetown
Fall colors fade as rain fails. leaves litter streets
A week with nearly cloudless skies ended in three rainy days that left ground dry for the season. Leaves matured fully and dropped, covering streets as fires glow at night. Weather records show temperatures from October 13 to 19 with a mix of warm days and chilly nights.
Halton County Loan Quota Totals and Municipal Allocations
Halton's loan quota list shows Georgetown 225000 Acton 150000 Burlington 300000 Milton 250000 Naswagawrys 50000 Oakville 475000 with special names 300000 and a county total quota of 1750000. The document presents the third victory Lech quotas for each municipality in Halton County and the overall county figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton County
Georgetown
Acton
Burlington
Milton
Naswagawrys
Oakville
Frederick C. Hillock Buried on Monday
Frederick C. Hillock died October 16 at his Georgetoen home after a long illness. He was born in Georgetown and worked in lumber and with Alliance Pauper Muls of Grorrtown. Survived by widow Ellen McLos, four sons Howard, Norrel, Jack, and Maurice, plus J Woon and John McInnis. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers including his sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paderck
Hillock
Georgetoen
Pri- Gay
Georgetown
George
Finnly Hillock
Yrave
Muls
Grorrtown
Kuve
Ellen McLos
Chatporth
Mtrs
J . W. Woon
Toronto
Pte
Howard OC
Hulock
Cass
Norrel
Jack
Maurice
Geoigrtoan
Cochrane
Knox Ptsbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Soma
R W. Woon
John McInnis
Ciateworth
Davison Farmhouse Burned In Glen Williams Fire
A farmhouse owned by Lloyd Davison at Glen Williams was destroyed by a Wednesday morning fire around 10 o clock. Neighbors Moe Shantz and Mr Davison reacted as the blaze consumed the structure. the Davison car was moved from near the house but the interior could not be saved. The cause of the fire and the identity of the operator remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdes
Davison
Glen Williams
Bourne
Moe Shantz
Mir Bykes
Davion
Luie Flaming Howe
Wartime Prices Board to Establish Local Regional Board
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board asks Mayor Gibbons to form a regional board for Acton Georgetown Fa Quealy and Nassaguureya with each municipality represented. The board handles rationing issues and meets at Georgetown Municipal Office. Volunteers will assist and no remuneration is paid. AC2 Twi Sauguer stationed at Lachine Quebec trains at No Wireless School Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prices and Trade Board
Gibbons
Acton
Geornetown
Fa- Quealy
Nassaguureya
Georgetown
Twi Sauguer
Lachine
Quebec
Wireless School
Montreal
Letter from Halton Victory Loan chairmen appeals to citizens
A wartime appeal from Frank Pullen, Chairman of Halton County, urges Walton County citizens to support the 3rd Victory Loan. He cites community pride, sacrifice of armed forces, and submarine threats to urge universal funding, stressing no victory without sacrifice and personal donation at one’s limit.
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Allempygda
Dominion of Canada
Haltan
Cuanudu
Tsa
Hoang Kong
Dieppe
Air Force
Navy
Merchant Marine
Frank Pullen
County of Halton
Third Victory Loan
Legion Men Entertained by Gue Group in No 120 Evening
Legion Branch No 120 members and invited friends enjoyed a Friday night program by a Gue ensemble. Johnnie Walden accompanied the performers on piano while Sidney Coldwell delivered multiple solos. A string trio performed standard hits and a Bra mpton recruit Pte. T Enright offered a novelty tune. Two duck prizes were awarded to Jack Kemsahead and G Miller of Guelph. Artificer Wheeler, survivor of the Ottawa, appeared in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Branch
Gueami
Johnnie Walden
Himsel
Sidney Coldwell
Andy McKinnon
Fred Bridge
Bert Hall
Pte. T. Enright
Brampton
Poy Eye
Sailor Man
Anniversary Services Observed at Knox Church
The Knox anniversary services featured an offertory titled D ete by Alton Hele and a sermon from Deuteronomy. Mary and Detty Pew performed The Lord is my Shepherd and the air sang Holy Horrit Pilgrim Song of Hope by Batiste. C C. Cochrane led the pulpit duties at Wychwood Presbyterian Toronto in Rev Losthee's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coepiard
Alton Hele
Mary
Detty Pew
Batiste
Ly C C. Cochrane
Wychwood Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Losthee
Soldiers in Training and Home Leave Highlight Weekend
Weekend notices show LAC Bridges transferring from the RCAP to Newfoundland via Brantford, and many servicemen visiting home or reporting to camps. Alf Bytes graduates to Sergeant at Hagersville and reports to Rivers Manitoba, with family present. Several others, including Lieut Evans and Paratrooper recruit Herbert Arnold, are noted in training or deployment, alongside home leaves for Pte Doyle and Pte Smith and a parade of town servicemen.
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Lac R. Bridges
RCAP
Brantford
Newfoundland
Larry” Ritchie
Copeland
Quelph
Red Deer
Alberta
Walker Cleave
Camp Borden
Isobel Cleave
Pavel Tafe
Frank
RCN
Max Strang
London
Barriefield
P. Q
J Evans
Alfred Bytes
Hagersville
Alf
Rivers
Manitoba
Thomeas Bykes
Lac Jim South
Toronto
Gordon McDonald
Walter Bicin
Orillia
Biv Bisley Kingston
Jim Kelly
Malton
Joseph Hurst
Trenton
Cvr
EZ. Burt
Simcoe
Joe. Cox
Niagara
D. Woods
J. Oliver
Gmn
Herbert Arnold
Port Benning
Georgia
Braemypon
Georgetown High School
Herb
Eddie Doyle
Lome
Trinity Barracks
King
Lance Cpl
Bertha Soahenk
Deevenport Barracks
Bertha
C.W.A.C
Toronto Daily Star
Ind
Robert
Goredon Head
B.C
Jim Ruddell
Depot
Jim
Geangeting
Bob Goldhant
HMCS
York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ororgetoen
Canada
Reise
Victory
Georgetown and District Victory Loan Committee
Uzuelbiuwn and Disstrict Citizens’ Committee
Jas. Ballantine
Jos. Beaumont
J. H. Bingham
Harold Cleave
C. C. Cochrane
P. OC. Coffin
George Ouwrite
B. Dayfoot
Peller
Jaeph Dibbens
W. H. Kemper
D. Brill
Pres
Lions Club
J. 3. MacKenzie
BfoCartney
Oan Thompson
R. O.todd
Airs
U. V. Williams
Regent Lod
Halton County Victory Loan Executive
Sgt
James Kelly
Leone Frances Hanley
Ashgrove
GV. Maccormack
THE
Wfeather
Halton
Frederick C. Hillock
Lloyd Davison
Wartime Prices Board
L. E. Plece
Georgetown and District War Finance Committee
Halton Victory Loan Chairmas
Walton County
Major Frank Pullen
Legion
Knox
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