Local residents attend weekend visits and engagements
Miss Ida Fryer visited in Guelph with friends over the weekend. Miss Mary Ritchie is at Toronto General Hospital for treatment. Mrs. Lamb returned home from Utterson for Easter. Wives of Thomas Mack of Eiverton visited John Lambert. AC2 Elmer Lasby of St. Thomas spent the weekend there. Mrs. Bowes and Mrs. Bowes visited here. Mrs. Harold Hamilton and Mrs. Currie visited Georgetown. Officer Sproat of Milton visited Archie Currie. William Blanch of Kitchener spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs. John Brush of Hamilton visited Archie Currie and family. Mrs. Walter Lamb of Petawawa and Pte. James Lamb of Brantford visited the Lambs. Clay ton Cook of Galt visited. Mrs. Peter Hiltz went to Guelph General Hospital for treatment. Engagement announced: Viola Jean Penvey to Stewart Alexander Russell of Acton. marriage planned for late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lamb
Petawawa
James Lamb
Brantford
Clayton Cook
Galt
Orrie Lamb
Elwood Penvey
Alton
Viola Jean
Stewart Alexander
Russell
David Russell
Acton
Mr. Ditts
Tomoapias
Tam
Pre- Percy
Elliot
Cheerie
Ren Stephen James
Farmers Told to Increase Flax Plantings for War Effort
Ottawa reports the Agriculture Department urges higher flax acreage as industrial demand for seed oil grows. Estimated 20,000,000 bushels may be absorbed in 1942, vs a Canadian flax seed yield of around 6.5 million bushels, signaling potential oil shortages amid wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Agriculture Department
Canada
Orient
Department
Una
Swiss film cans hire gusts to show London blitz defiance
A British Ministry of Information effort exports wartime films from Britain to Switzerland and other territories. The films feature Londoners defying Nazi raids with dubbed dialogue in multiple languages. The plan aims to tell how the transfer happened after the war ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Sre
London
Ruissia
Nethertlands
Fiat
Terestat
Astitedt
Arabia
Ministry of Information
Hrittah
Iron in Family Diet Promoted in Nutrition Notice
An article stresses iron for all family members and discusses iron-rich foods. It lists liver cereals prunes raisins leafy greens potatoes soaked skins and other meats as good sources. It notes that molasses provides calories but little iron and emphasizes varied iron rich meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seragees Ab
Department of Pensions and National Health
Che Wweeb
Tookato
Diver
Former Police Chief Robert McPherson Dies Suddenly
The death of former Acton police chief Robert J. McPherson is reported with funeral services held at Johnstone & Rumley Funeral Home. Rev McNell led the service. interment was at Fairview Cemetery. Notable attendees included relatives from Hartney Manitoba to Toronto, with many local mourners and civic colleagues.
Manitoban RAF flyer wins Distinguished Flying Cross
Winnipeggers tell of Flt Lt Bill Lewis 21 of Royal Air Force who earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for a daring low level attack on a Benghazi Nazi airfield after routing about 100 enemy bombers and 52 transports. He describes engine damage over France and bailout from a hit aircraft before safety over the desert and return to base in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Bill Lewis
Royal Air Force
Bengasi
France
Greece
Crete
Syria
Libya
Lewis I
Tie
London
Strand
RAF
Harry Lewis
Mantivitis Training Ceotre
Carberr
Man
Lewis
Canada
Estevan
Sakk
Air raid sirens in Montreal to sound during attacks
About 40 air raid sirens will be tested or activated over Montreal during alerts. One siren is shown in City Hall garage. The devices are powered by five horsepower motors and operated by city authorities.
Victory by faith and freedom in wartime letter
The writer argues victory rests with freedom and moral superiority, urging Allied nations to align more with Christian teaching and divine guidance while maintaining military strength. A second note from Ren Stephen James sends personal updates from the front, mentioning letters, a friend in hospital, and a marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie McCarthy
Foreign Experts Helped The Japs ope EE I
Foreign experts aided Japanese efforts in open air operations as described in a fragmented 1914-era report. The page lists names and roles of technicians and planners, noting involvement of individuals such as Chet Barbas and Ebates Apa Pats in early aviation and military support activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waseling Cron
Tooon
ALE Fogz
Aidan Presser
Mio Boressen
Vane Esperis
Airis
Bishop Advises Diluting Wine Amid Shortages
The Bishop of London urged clergy to dilute communion wine with water to stretch scarce stocks as shortages affect church supplies and ceremonial needs during the wane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leandon
Acton Bowlers Extend Winning Run With Three Victories
The McCutcheon bowling team won three matches in two weeks defeating Central Ontario 2 1, 2600s 3 0 and Zephyr Loomis 2 1 to tie for second with Zephyr Looms, one point behind Central Ontario. Standout scores include Morton 248 90 422 and Adamson 274 201 201 for McCutcheon while Central Ontario posted 890 998 1159 in the three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutcheon Bowlng
Central Ontario
2600
Zephyr Loomenizo
Milk in blocks from Australia travel to export markets
Ottawa reports from Sydney quote Canadian Trade Commissioner Cosgrave describing Australia’s method of converting milk to powder, then pressing into bricks for export. He notes water removal preserves nutrients and a nine inch cube contains the milk from 26 gallons. Further tests aim for 65 pound blocks to fit export butter boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Australia
MD Congrave
Sydney
Départment of ‘Trade and Commerce
Cosgrave
YMCAs Address Inspires Open Minds and Standards
Dr Sidney E Smith urges balanced free speech at a Montreal gathering of the National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations. He warns against totalitarian and demagogic ideas, urging self discovered standards and values guiding youth work. The report also notes club dances, gymnastic demonstrations, and a May 15 16 hockey league banquet for School Y participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney E. Smilth
Min
Jin Fila
Las
Ife
Y.M.C.A
Sidney E.smith
Y's Men's Club
Y.m.ca
Sweden presses freedom amid seizure of sixteen papers
Sydsvenska Dagbladet questions if censorship by the neutral Swedish government is the right means to prevent misunderstandings with foreign powers after seizing sixteen Swedish newspapers reporting torture in Norwegian prisons under German or Quisling control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callon
Sydsvenska Dagbladst
Norway
CBC Concert Series to Be Heard Coast to Coast
Naomi Yanova, renowned Canadian pianist, will perform in Mandway on the Concerto Series with Geoffrey Waddington conducting Liszt Hungarian Fantasy. Yanovan, formerly part of the acclaimed duo Colt and Yanova, now pursues solo concert work across Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBC
Mandway
Naomi Yanova
Geoffrey Waddington
Mixa Yanovan
Radio Indio 4
Colt and
Yanovay
Properties For Sale In Acton And Nearby Areas
Listings include a solid brick two family block priced at 1800 with 500 down and 4 percent balance, a double stucco dwelling with five rooms per side, a price around 5000 with 1500 mortgage, and a remodeled stucco dwelling of six rooms plus sunroom. Other town properties and farms offered by Insurance and Real Estate broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
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Ida Fryer
Guelph
Mary Ritchie
Toronto General Hospital
Helen Lamb
Utterson
Thos-Mack-of-Eiverton
John Lambert
Elmer Lasby
St. Thomas
Lac. F. W
Mrs. Bowes
Harold Hamilton
G. G. Currie
Georgetown
J. D. Sproat
Milton
Archie Currie
William C. “Blanch
Kitchener
John Brush
Hampton
Archie C. Currie
Peter Hiltz
General Hospital
Gool Health
Britain
Secret’ Film Service
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Toronto
E. P
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Nicketa
Harold Wiles
Gray Coach Lines
Dumbo
Walt Disney
Captain Marvel
Carrol
Edmund O'Brien
Virginia Weilder
Robert Ster
Our
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Ruth Hussey
Yumpin’ Yiminy
Canary
Robt. J. McPherson
Christopher
Vancouver
B. C
Jamen
Govan
Sask
William
Hartney
Charles Hynds
Johnstone& Rumley
Mr. McNell
Nagsagaweya
McPherson
Fairview Cemetery
W. Cooper
Gordon Smith
J. R. Lelshman
George Mann
Amos Maxon
J. McCutcheon
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Fores
M. Symon
J. Nicol
M. Drone
S. Norton
David Dills
Mesara
Archie
Alex. McPherson
John Shiels Sr
G. Shiels
Mra
W. J.shiels
R. C. Moore
M. LeClaire
N.fitzgerald
Erwin
Mins
William McPherson
Mac
Donald Hynds
Arch
Carsonville
Mich
John McPherson
Allan McKay
Oakville
Frank Browning
Alex. Ramshaw
Frank Mantan Jr
C. McCarthy
E. Churchward
J. H. Wainwright
J. Revill
A. Gibson
Cannan Life Assurance Co
E. B. Swackhamer
Geo, McPherson
Hubert McPherson
Ednad Snyder
Geo, Warner
Harry Noble
D.E.C
Werten
Rockwood
McCutcheon
J. Morton
N.morton
Lelshman
Forather
Johnny Gray
Sweden
F.L. Wright
Chapple’s
Richmond
Sovereign
Camida Varnish Co
Pally
Souaf
Estere
Hockweller & Stationre
Chapple
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