Easter visits and greetings across Toronto and surrounding towns
A long list of Easter visits shows numerous residents of Toronto, Brantford, Milton, Oakville, Hamilton, Georgetown, and nearby areas traveling to see family and friends over the holiday weekend. Names include Etta Dills, Ethel Pargeter, Gladys Huffman, Margaret Garvin, Jean Beatty, Bertha Brown, Helen Lamb, Hazel Wilson, Gordon Huffman, Brenda Huffman, Janet Russell, Vinlet Laird, and many others. Attendees include Mrs. Fern Brown, Miss Marguerite Currie, and families visiting in Acton, Brampton, Brantford, and Sundridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Russell
Oakville
Joan Rumsey
Fixs Vinlet Laird
Toronto
Mrs. Teffman
Frank Kelly
Wingham
Find
Charlgn Kirkness
Fred Dawkins
Marguerite Currie
Alzing ‘Gibson
Lilian Field
P. Merchant
Soldier writes from Camp Borden to Acton friends
I F N James thanks a friend for letters from Camp Borden where he served with the 48th Highlanders now transferred to the Queens Own Rifles. He details travel to Nova Scotia and Quebec, snow in Quebec, and plans to visit Sussex and St Johns on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
DiNgs Tam
Camp Borden
48Th Highlanders
Canada
Quebec
Sussex
St. John's
I.F.N
S. A. James
Girl Guide News Guides Through Acton Route
A small select company of Girl Guides leaves Headquarters after a blessing, led by Acting Lieutenant in the captain's absence. They travel by hidden trails past lake, marsh, and river into unexplored territory where enemy contact was anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trednirolite
Acton
Couple Arrested for Intoxication in Public Place
Chief E. Harrop arrested Joseph Holmes and Wm. Edward Core of Brampton on Monday night for intoxication in a public place. They spent the night in cells and appeared in Police Court proceeding where they were fined $10 and costs each or 10 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Harrop
Joseph Holmes
Edward Core
Brampton
Jall
Auction Sale Notice at Lot 29 in Esquesing
Public auction to sell horses cattle dairy equipment implements furniture and household items on Friday April 25 at one o’clock. Items include bay mares Ayrshire cows Holstein cattle milking gear binders mowers grain drills wagons and more. Terms cash nothing to be removed until retreat. Auctioneer Frank Petch Georgetown Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. C. Robson
Acton
Ayrshire
Jersey
Woods
Robson
Vancouver
Frank Petch
Georgetown
Qnt
Balkan stalemate dominates war outlook amid Greek stand
Weekly War Commentary argues the outcome hinges on Britain and the Empire while the Atlantic and Britain’s air defense shape the war. Allied troops, including Australian and Greek forces, defend Greece and North Africa as German Italian offensives push toward Tobruk and Salum.
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Balkan
Britain
Mediterranean
Balkans
Atlantic
Africa
Tgraves
Libya
Addis Ababa
Massawa
East Africa
Roosevelt
Red Sea
United States
Egypt
Indian Ocean
Tobruk
Garage Operators Educational Meeting Held in Milton
A large turnout attended the Halton Garage Operators Association meeting in Milton on April 3. Vice-president A C Patterson of Georgetown chaired the evening as correspondence was read and general business discussed. Educational content featured Thompson Products representatives and a film explaining manufacturing and service methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Parrot fever prompts new health regulations in Ontario
The Department of Health orders reporting of parrots parroakeets and love birds to local health officers. Vendors must record sales and, after October 11 1941, all birds sold must be banded with a closed band. Human infection enters via the respiratory tract with flu like symptoms and lengthy convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Department of Health
E. J. Nelson
M.O.H
Woman Makes Bricks at Eltham House Project
Mrs John Harcourt of Eltham is building a house using bricks made from clay on her property and straw for binding. The article notes she dries the bricks on site and uses local materials for the construction effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Mra
John Harcourt
Eltham
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George Jiggins
Aurora
Etta Dills
Ethel Pargeter
James H. Reed
May Nellie Hall
Toronto x
Jack Graham
Western University
London
Mr. and
Mra. F. Browning
Tar
Gladys Huffman
Mina M
Bennett
Mra. Moris
Brantford
Ming Anzel Andrews
Milton
H. L. Ritchie
Miss Margaret: Garvin
Misa Jean Beatty
Guelph General Hospital
Eugene McPherson
Bobby and
Gary
Bertha Brown
Fern Brown
Helen Lamb’ of
Barkway
Hazel ‘Wilson
Toronto Western Hospital
Gordon Hayward
J. McGenchie
Audrey McLeod
E. Hawthorne
Clarence Benham
Gordon Huffman
Baile
Hamilton
E. Huffman
George Elliott
Comber
Messrs
R. H
C. E. Fliatt
Brenda
Mrs. J. Jennings
Mrs. F. Wale
Alex’ Holmes
North Bay
Peter Mcssane
Fred Shaw
Nancy Shaw
Buffalo, N.Y
Archie Currie
Frances Dills
Donalda McPhail
Toronto Normal School
George Mason
Richard and
Frank
Sundridge
J. E. Gamble
Fof. Calder
Gen. Campbell
Fred Andersen
Donna
Guneral
Harvey Kaiser
St. Catharines
Fred Pugh
Billy
Waterloo
Austin Reid
Stratford
Allan Marshall
Jack Reid
S.J. Reid
Rockwood
Neiighbors
George Wallace
Clothes Shop
Yonge St
W. T
Patterson R
Wyndnam BT
Quelyy oPates
Maher Shoe Store
Coles
Acton and Vicinity
I. W. Agar’s
Coal Eet Eee
Consult
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Aoton
J. H. Boulton
Wool Combing Corp. OF Canada, Ltd
Acton, Ontario
Canadia Cco
Metropolitan Building
Girl Guide. News
Tippay
Gary Cooper
the Constable
the Shadow
Wikt
Charm
Bing Crosby
Mars
Martin
Basil Rathbone
Abdul the Bull Bull Ameer
Fox News
Robert Montgomery
Sam
Sneak
Snoop
Snitch
Welal
Greece
Turkey
Ukraine
Churchill
Russia
Dardanelles
Moscow
Germany
Reich
Peninsula
New Zealand
Agean Sea
Albania
Lato
Salonika
Macedonia
Vardar River
Thrace
Vardar
Air Force
Britasho
Royal Air Force
Berlin
Duesseldorf
Scharnhorst
Miénau
Hrest
Midlands
England
Coventry
Birmingham
Richard Nugent O'Connor
Dernn
Croxa
Firyptlan
Bordar
Buex Canal
Salum
Phiorina
Astiyirailty
Bonaventure
Tait
Actin
Tigris
France
Middle East
Fort Capuzzo
Royal Navy
Libyan
Local Health Bulletin
Canadian National Railways
Libby
Mother Parker
Wellington
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