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ttht jvtlim tt fjrcss sixtyninth year no 49 acton ontario thursday june 8th 1044 eight homeprint paces five oeata service of prayer marks invasion day in acton cowqcatloa filled knox church far brief service when all joharf fin hot of crtafa nee for unceojmw prayer urged mm these hoys of trial ahead it would have heartened the boys overseas to have seen the congregat ion which fllled the auditorium of knox church on tuesday night in a service of prayer for their success on invasion day and the hard days ahead it was a group of citizens from all walka of life who seemed to be vit ally aware of the seriousness of in vasion day that brand old psalm used as the opening hymn seemed to be the prayer of all 0 god our help in ages past our hope for years to come our shelter from the stormy blast and our eternal home preceding theservlce a parade of organizations washed by the boys band from the town hall to the church in it were the lakeside and duke of devonshire chapters of the i o d e members of acton branch of the canadian legion act on platoon of the lome scots and first acton troop ot the boy scouts the ministers taking part were itev forbes thomson ttev a w fosbury and rev w h wallace the prayers and ho responsive reading and scripture reading were portions which emphasized the need for trust in cod rev a w fosbury s address was based on the first verse of john 17 and that portion father the hour is come the scriptural background of the cethsemane of christ when he faced his greatest crisis was fitting for the invasion day crisis christ had met hi crisis in prayer and it was but fitting that so we should meet the crisis we have had many hours of wait ing blnce 1940 and there have been miracles of the present war nnd ev idence of gods help mr fosbury traced the dnys of anxiety over the post few yearm hut deplored our pre sent lack of readiness with prayer there was a need for prayer such as urged in the kings message not for cod to do our will but for us to bow to gods will his final exhortation wag for all people to pray without ceasing in the homes at our task and in our churches tie urged that all make this their pledge those who stormed the beaches on invasion day morn ing expect this much of us we must give it the choir that led the singing was one made up of members of the un ited presbyterian baptist and st albatvs churches the congregation was well led by them and with mr f j salt at the console of the organ and as that closing hymn rolled out it took on the prayerful steady spirit of the meeting eternal father strong to save whose arm hath bound the restless wave who bldst o hear us when we cry to thee m and then the national anthem too assumed that prayorful attitude of the gathering and the benediction took on a deeper significance 15 and costs are assessed as result of accident here ellglo franoescato was fined 1500 and costs in polios court yesterday on u charge of careless drivlm th case arose out of and accident on main street last thursday evening francescatos car and one driven by john jlelshntan were in collision francescato proceeding toward cuelph made a left hunfl turn on the pavement opposite l wsuunans home directly in the path of mr lelshman coming in the opposite dir ection evidence appeared that francescato had failed to notice the approaching car and left mr welsh man no opportunity to avoid a collls ion chief harrop investigated the accident and laid the charge acton can get houses too we have had dsf pnu any etnr eatkamte f i waa ly half tarns tt was ca mgjh last is i inpmtut fas ratter the i aaattsbm are stew in effect and tt resja ealy la per east l if ne wftahea t dance recital pbesented here last evening a large audience attended and en- joyed the recital presented in the town hall last evening by the pupils of miss shirley elliott of milton it was a varied program and in eluded the following rumbers mnlrzy doats jean anderson jeg- gy dyer sugar foot strut maxlne gamble betty anno borr beverley leltch joan chandler doris halll- day the narcissus ballet sylvia stevenson jeannette foster mixed rhythm shirley elliott hawaiian paradise marjorle cuddlng marie chnndler linda mann joyce holll- day modomatte barbara mcconnell military tap ruth mccullagh dol- nlne clhbontj little bopeep frances johnson vernn dry don flower wnlt4 yean anderson peggy dyer rhythm ilnp sunnle emery dance acrohatl holon samervllle shoo shoo baby shirley elliott hickory dlrkory dock frances johnson k n- neth metafvorna dryden paper dolls beverley loltt h maxlne gam ble betty anne bnrr joan chandler dorlti holllduy twinkle toes sylvia stevenson jeannette foster hay- foot strawfoot freddie johifson the navy ruth mrcullngh patuey chew helen sommorvllle irene nellee joy romph when irish eyes are smiling doreen ford swanee river jean anderson sunnle emory in a little spanish town carol tyler delaine gibbons waltzing in rhythm shirley elliott finale the whole cast mr m m loltch woo chairman for the event upper rooms of public school to be insulated ea mmjui to the down e time period for paying baek use lean ha been as long a thirty if the btijjrr wavfara we imasdhn what regutaueats will apply in ffsoruncton will al so fan appllealiui fas aetess if they arest new available they ean seen beeame effective here if action is taken to them the problem faaa qohdtea for aolatlaa plral we believe the doaacu etta take the step t under and they i tttep no i jb orictly up to the individual who wanto to own m heme victory bonds are as good aseash s4oa la the mini mum requirement for a taoo house- the next step b to me lee the type of home yea re quire and ean afford to main tain if ya get o a week yon ean maintain a s4oo0 house if its only sib you earn eeleet ae cording to your income rvrhaps the ttiost difficult part of the whole arrangement fat to get mniwi one to undertake the eonstroetlou of your home megh are till in force and rnaterlals and labor are searce but such wilt not always he the ease if you want u bome n acton make your plan and your sav ings now itv poftoible that by the tune you are fewdy the builders will be ready to look after your needs home dont come by wishful dreaming but by reallstla effort the housing problem can be solved in acton by those who are most vitally interested the people who want the houses grandmothers program feature of womens insimnre mrs geo lantz was hostess to the members of the acton womens in stitute for the june meeting mrs wllderspln presided the grand mothers program was a special feat ure the motto was a poem pre- pared to include each of the thirteen members on the members life roll the current events were given by mrs collier three other membors gave papers grandmother a past and present by mrs lazenb a modern girl s opinion of the old time dress of our grandmother by mrs jas dohble and a delightful story of a dear old mother by mrs r l davidson routine business was dealt with and two cases of jam are to be stnt to britain with the halton district consignment a report was given on the russian relief twb large cartons wore ship ped the week previous a letter was received from the tin onto office in regard to the linen shower for the russians the ladles are plnnnlng to have two quilts ready to donate and mrs f wilds will be glad to receive further donations at the home bak ery and full instructions regarding the draw for all donations received the secretary was instructed to end letters of appreciation to the united church and mrs geo robert son following the district annual the meeting closed with the peace prayer a social time followed the committee in charge were mrs har- graves mrs lambert mr lappln and mrs marchment the new presi dent mrs lappln win have charge of the next meeting other items at regular meeting on tuesday of the school board acton school board met at regular session on tuesday evening with trustees j chapman g a dills and v b rumley present and chairman dr f g oakes presiding a letter was read from tho teachers of the public school who ore remain ing on the staff thanking the board for the salary adjustment and also for the holiday arranged for victoria day arrangements were made for the annual inspection of the boiler by the insurance company inspector the property committee were ask ed to get definite word of when the heating improvements were to he completed principal smith requested details regarding the honor roll of those serving in the armed forces principal leltch was also present and addixssod tho board in a farewell message the contract for insulating the up per rooms of the public school was given j b mackonzle and son at a cost of 5275 for nn insulation of two inches in thickness the work is to be done in the summer vacation tho following accounts were pass ed for payment frank toth repairs 2 60 toronto star advertising 13 8fi globe se mall advertising 9 48 l w agar hauling coal 6 85 w d talbot supplies 13 43 bell telephone services 2 65 acton public utll services 858 acton y m c a 45 00 can hayner co supplies 2083 mr john marshall marked his 91st birthday tuesday we join with friends here and es pecially throughout naksagaweya township in extending birthday greetings to mr john marshall the occasion of his 01st hlrthduy marked on tuesday in spite of his years mr marshall is still quite act ive and does light work a small gathering was hold at the home of mr and mrs nelson anderson on sunday in honor of tho occasion mr marshall was for over twenty- five years clerk of nassagnweya township and one of the best known citizens of that township he al ways took a keen and active interest in every phase of the community for the betterment of it friends wish him many more happy and healthful birthday occasions mr and mrs marshall celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary lost october 21 norman marshall of eden mills is a son and daughters we mrs n an derson hr 1 rock wood mrs s truesdale pusllnch and mrs g r rudd 187 glasgow street 12336 during july and august no meet ings of the board will be held unless called by the chairman highway overseer suddenly stricken monday morning rrod hamilton rockwood one of the best known nnd highly regarded of highway overseers in the province died suddenly on monuny morning mr hamilton hod been 111 for some weeks from a heart aliment but seemingly recovered uficently to ngaln assume part of tils duties he was at work with hu fnen just east of acton on monday morning when he uas suddenl strickon and passed owa before medical aid could reach him mr hamilton hns charge of no 7 highway from guelph to brampton those who travelled the sections in his control and those in other parts of the province regarded htm as the moat conscientious and capable over seer in the province the funeral was held yesterday af ternoon with service from his ut residence in rockwood interrnent waa in rockwood cemetery ininking fountains invasion of continent damaged by v i akn re started tuesday morning bank of svanaf oraarrs to be re- wired now that pvoper malarial available those present at the public utlltles commiasion meeting on monday even big were reeve j m mcdonald and cojnmhtsion c m hansen with chairman j r macarthur presiding the agenda for the meeting of the accountants and secretaries of the hydro was presented and turned over to miss b h speight as she is at tending from the acton public util ities commission the secretary miss b h speight was instructed to pay the following accounts hydro dept canadian westlnghouse co repairs 5 line as cable accessories ltd clamps force electric products sup plies hepc of ontario power canadian line matrials ltd line material macdonald electric limited supplied cnr and transports ex press cnr freight powerltte devices repali a hepc of ontario wat r heater supplies ellis howard ltd supplies geo macdonald co sta tionery mrs h l mcdonald truck insurance dept of national revenue sales tax grand toy ltd supplies ost office postage dr schofield addressed meeting of federation waterworks syept ujdro d pt power ut spring hydro dept may operations canadian brass company ltd supplier francis hankln co meter vpnlr evidence of the popularity of dr schofield of the ontario veterinary college was seen in the large aud lence which gathered in bxookville hall june 6th the occasion was the monthly meeting of the federation of agriculture in nassagaweya before the program started the audience sang onward christian soldiers and dr schofield led in prayer for the invasion forces a piano solo by audrey rlneluurt ana tome community singing made a short but enjoyable program dr schofield knowledge of world a fairs and trends was shown in his able and entertaining address hlj denunciation of lie superior rntndxl individual and of the evil of natlon- 1824 70 al sup rlorlty was thorough it liad led to thh terrible war it has not hoc yet hem stamped out it has led to thu form of dictatorship which holds in germany the only difference in the two vovernments of russia and germany is tlit the former has a onevolent aspect and xt reuses the uplifting of man of our own democ racy lie had much to suggest in im provement we have freedom but our justice does not cover social just- ice the exploitation of man is ut terly wrong the privileges of the undeservedly rich mtn are gained at the expense of the sufferings of the mor he left the thought specially 79 96 for the young that truth was the on- 7fi79 lyvorth while gem worth digging 1500 for w must all drop our trlvlnllt- 1 a and pretences for we only deceive s4 209 01 ourtelves with them judge n man by asking docs ho care more for the 4tc2 truth than anything elsot 193 uh j a diamond president and a crv- lce paid tribute to dr schofield s9 is i he lailji t rt rvod u bountiful luiuh 92 50 19 71 13 70 gc3 977 330 241 16to0 58 oh 83a 1955 4419 meeting of the 5393 88 united womans i he 1 rensur r was instructed to association tiamifcr 5500 00 from the wat rworks account to the geneial account of the corporation superintendent chan wilson had stlmntcs prepared on the installation of potcr wiring for n bank of trans former thnt nre supplying power to the wool combing corporation plant at the time of installation the proper wiring was not available but has since been released the change over was sanctioned by the commission superintendent wllscn also repott ed that the drinking fountain at ihu vmca building had been discon nected shortly after it hod been in stalled for the season by some un known persons also that the fount ain at the park had been broken rhe park fountain was to be left off and only a tap was to be used while the vmca fountain was to be re paired chjef harrop was to be asked toxglve some police protection to the public property which is being damaged the list of arrears was checked and instructions issued for their dis posal 1 ho regular monthly business meet ing of the womans association of the united church wot held at the homo of mrs b veldhuls with mrs d richardson presiding the devot ional uas token by mrs e jennings after the business was disposed of mrs veldhuls assisted by mrs fos bury mrs richardson and mrs cun nlngham nnd johan veldhuls served a very dainty lunch a very hearty vote of thanks was given to mrs veldhuls for her home and hospitality and also to those who assisted with the lunch cnflleat aaamnlt force in history craesed csnoanri attd ess cd ft mghtsde in ftance good r la utpmtm ha first dsrya of devaac fto nsul oat ca woat benov hend in urn than 3 hoava one injured when car overturned on monday night thre other occupants not in jured car badly damaged mrs john schaffer of 1650 bath- urst street toronto was injured and narrowly escaped death when a car driver by her husbano went out of control on the highway three miles east of acton and turned over in the ditch the other occupants of the car were not seriously injured and included john a twelve year old son nnd l cpl j w arthur of camp borden just what was the cause of the ac cident is hard to understand wit nesses said the speed was about 30 miles an hour when suddenly the car travelling east went off the road the car careened to he opposite side of the road and turned oyr hi a four foot ditch mrs schaffer was thrown out of the car in some manner and the car rolling over had her pinned beneath it fortunately calvin clark george town j d williamson and ceo gra ham were there almost when the ac cident happened and were able to get the car off mrs schaffer she was treated by dr w g c kenney and al 1m lwo knoo nave 1 by john nd rumley amb- not been pressed wuh hcnor tilt tt tine but this will be done this week l j rt 2l5 juries was net determined other oc cupants of the car escaped with a sev ere shaking up the body of the car was rather badly damaffed the only cause that the aerldent could seemingly be con tributed to la that something want wrong with the steering gear tha pavement was dry and rltar tbe accident happened between asven and eight odock trafbo obear ray mason investigated tha accident halton schools win honor flags in certificate sale the following schools in the can adian school financial corps were visited by mr george m harris in termediate organizer for halton and wentworth and pennants were aw arded to the teacjiers this shows that these two schools have exceeded tholr objective which was given them in connection with the sale of war saving stamps and certificates s s no m trafalgar teacher miss ilsa bessey with an objective of s75 had raised j8250 s s no 3 nelson teacher miss e scott with an objective of 75 has d 112 75 e have been advised that s s 2 etqueslng teacher miss haz el irving with an objective of 6000 has raised 63 50 and that the town of milton with ari objective of s1000 has considerably exceeded their ob jective the lost two schools have r rmssi staet writer dday arrived ttieeda when brit ish american and cnnadisn troopa landed on the normandy coast of france and began what gen elsen hower called a crusade in which we will accept nothing less than full vic tory initial landings of the greatest am phibious assault in history were pre ceded by allied heavy bombings of the invasion coast and were accomp anied by a mammoth air cover 11 00u aircraft in all taking part in tiie op crations seaborne troops headed by ccn montgomery surged across the channel from england by c000 regu lar ships and additional thousands of smaller craft they were preceded by massed flight of parachute and glider forces who landed during the dsrk more hum 40 naval gun langlng from 4 to 16inch hurled many tons of shells accurately into coastal forti fications which the germans haov spent four years preparing against this invasion day initial german opposition in all quarters was less than expected and as a result allied losses in general were much less than expected losses of aircraft carrying airborne troops wt re extremely small although tho air borne attack was on a very large scale a high officer of allied headquart- rs described the landings as actually the third phase of the battle ia crush hitler the first having been the gig antic nlr assault and the second tha offrniilvo in italy at the same time word came from mounu that the itusslan army was massing in preparation for another great attack from the cast as its part in defeating germany the condition of the sea the chan nel was rough and there was a show- erof rain at dawn on d day caused somo anxiety at supreme headquart ers but the troops got ashore even though many were seasick prime minuter churchill told the british house of commons on the day of the invasion that the operation was undoubtedly the most compli cated and difficult which has em occurred ixgen h d g crearer the can adian army commander sent a per- aonal message to rsrtsf assault forces on the eve of the invasion slat ing he has complete confidence in our ability to meet the testa which lie ahead he said the ganadiana would have a vital part to play in the assault plans preparations methods and continued on page eight special events being arranged for acton fair the kansas farmer and his hired man will have a day off for acton fair and will be there on saturday september 23rd according to word given the directors at a meeting on friday night white it is not known whether the arena will be available this year in the event of it not be ing available a large tent can be sec ured for part of the nail exhibit the type of first night performance will of course depend on whether the arena will be secured several new classes were proposed for the poultry list and the loerd agreed to meet on june 23rd to complete the prize list acton fair dates this year an fri day and saturday september 22nd and 23rd pkouplc family canberra cp in 1849 fred erick and william newnham arrived in australia and toda frederick has 231 descendants known to be living and william 238 a hundred of them assembled at melbourne and admired a family tree 13 feet long youngest was three months and the oldest 81 southern ontario liberals form group halton included halton is one of the constituencies in the newly organized southern ontario liberal association along with wetland lincoln wildlmond wentworth the hamlltons niagara falls peel and dufferlnslmcoe a group of representatives met at the royal connaught on june 3rd un der the chairmanship of u corman m p and after hearing flghtlng speechas from hon colin glbeon hon humphrey mitchell hughes cleaver m p thos ross m p cm h s hamilton frcdsnt ontario liberal association urd others case pl new organization with the rolrrsrtng ofneerg fftment- flaherty hainlltoa vgmumtlm plott- cneka tteawrl m keot oonrrrfla llifcaiajti jfcaa jit iwy mmmm laupfc4wi mm llaitotltltawajjaaasu mwmmmmimm in jfo