Births Marriages and Deaths Notice Fragment
Notices of births marriages and deaths in this column include the birth of a daughter Janett Anne at Acton Maternity Home April 1942 to Mr and Mrs Kwell. Windeler Harrison marriage at Toronto How ard Park United Church April 10 1942 between Margaret Isobel Harrison and Herbert John Windeler. Alexander Hunter obituary at Rockwood Ontario April 1942 beloved husband of Sarah Soper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Backwell
Guelph Street
Acton
3. Kwell
Irma Ma
Janett Anne
Windeler-Harrison
Howard Park United Church
Toronto
TD Hunter
Rockwood
Ontario
Alexander Hunter
Sarah Soper
Plebiscite Day Approaches and Local Notes
Next Monday is Plebiscite Day with early voting urged. Gravel roads survived winter well this year and gardens begin to show progress. Industrial parking is light, bicycle racks less crowded. library hours shift due to polling booths. Auction results show strong demand for Peter Mcleane items. Ferguson sons serve in active forces. Norman Gibson sends Acton England guide reprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Gibson
Acton
England
Canada
County Music Festival Postponed Over Measles Epidemic
The Ialton County Music Festival scheduled for Thursday and Friday has been indefinitely postponed due to a measles outbreak in participating schools. Officials expect to reschedule next month with no firm date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ialton County
Best Grains For Prairies
Agriculture Department tests show Alberta wheat varieties Red Robs Whatcher Marquis Regent led suitability for Prairie Provinces. Oats Victory Eagle Legacy and Alaska perform well in some areas. Peas Chancellor Early Blue Flax Royal Bisan and Rodwink noted. Barley Regal OLA Etash Prospect Rex Newal. Manitoba spring wheat Regent Renown Tha Ghyrpes. Gopher may be replaced by host resistant varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Agriculture Department
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Victory
Alaska
Earl Ness
Darley
Newal
Peace River
Saskatchewan
Thatcher
Marquis
Reliance
Apes
Barnes - Victory
Vinguarad
Gert
Valor
Manitoba
Obituary of Mrs A E Wolfe of Streetsville
Very sudden death of Mrs Albert Wolfe of Third Line West near Streetsville following a paralytic stroke Sunday night. Funeral held today at Trinity Church Erindale with Rev G F Banks officiating. Interment Streetsville cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Roy Jones Toronto and Luella Wolfe and two sons Emerson and Wealey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert, Wolfe
Weat
Toronto ‘Township
Streetsville
Trinity Church
G. F. Banks
Erindale
Wolfe
Mize Eva McCallum
Brampton
Roy. Jones
Toronto
Miga Luella Wolfe
Emerson and Wealey
Streetsville Review
Docal Bowlers Lose In A Close League Match
The McCutcheon bowling team fell to Lasky's Transports two games to one last night. McCutcheon won the first game by one pin after a late rally but then slumped in the next two games. Despite the defeat, McCutcheon remained tied for second in the league standings. Individual scores included J. Morton 456, N. Morten 71, M. Roote 162, A W. Corry 603, J. Adamson 583, with team totals McCutcheon 2901 and Laskby's 3464 including 100 pins per game handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutcheon
Uvlefeat
Lasky
Transports
J. Morton
N. Morten
M. Roote
A W. Corry
J. Adamson
Lagsby's
French Hostage Peri Dies Proudly for France
Gabriel Peri, 40 year old former communist deputy and longtime leftist figure, died as a hostage linked to Nazi killings in Paris. He left a final letter declaring unwavering fidelity to his ideals and faith in France while noting he would take the same path again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gabriel Peri
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Perl
Whch
Liberation
Peri
France
British elderly face risk of perentocracy says official
Sir Gwilym Gibbon of the Ministry of Health writes in Public Administration that Britain is aging and may need new measures to protect the elderly. He argues the elderly must be kept engaged and plan for the future even as most of their years are behind them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Govert
Gwilym Gibbon
Ministry of Health
Ciwilym
Fiat
Shelter Too Much Like Home in Public Air Shelter
A damaged text reports a man named Peter Shippabatham seeking shelter in an air raid space. He attached an electric cooker to a public light socket and attempted to store items on improvised shelves. He later faced custody and the shelter’s lack of proper lighting and space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Peter Shippabatham
Pater
Peter
Holt
Clearing Auction Sale Notice
A clearing sale of the effects of A. L. Hema Street will be held at his home on Malin Street Acton on Saturday April 25 beginning at 1.30 o'clock. A. Elliott, Auctioneer, urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Mcleane
Frank Petch
Malin Street
Acton
Av A. Elliott
Auoctioneer
Public Health Notice from Acton on Premises Cleaning
On May 15 a thorough inspection of all premises and cellars in Acton will begin. Attention will be given to outside toilets and cleaning required before the date. Chloride of lime recommended for disinfection. Debris and ashes must be placed in suitable containers for garbage collection. Junterpal Officer Acton April 22 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Acton
Junterpal
Tender for Coal and Coke for Dominion Buildings Ontario
Tender notices invite bids for coal and coke supply to Dominion Buildings across Ontario. Bids due May 7 1842. Forms available from the Purchasing Agent Ottawa and Supervising Architect Toronto. Security deposits may be required as 10 percent by cheque or guaranteed bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province of Ontario
Dominion
Province of
Ontario
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Adelaide St
East
Toronto
Toronto, Ont
Canada
Minister of Public Works
Dominaton of Canada
Canadian National Railway Company
Dominion of Canada
Warfront Briefs From Early Week Across The theatres
Weekly War reports mixed combat news from multiple fronts. Tokyo claimed nine enemy planes shot down as raids struck Kobe Nagoya and Wakayama while air alarms sounded across central and western Japan. British and Chinese forces retook Yenangyaung in Burma as Allied aircraft attacked Japanese bases in Timor New Britain and New Guinea. A Boulogne commando raid yielded light casualties and a damaged German trawler as British forces gathered reconnaissance.
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al- Ned
Tokyo
Kobe
United Nations
Imperial
China
Japan
Harma City
London
Burma
Yenangyaung
Old Town
Netherlands Timor
New Britain
New Guinea
Port Morseby
Australia
Boulogne
Grain varieties For East Canada
East Canada grain varieties list provides names for Quebec and the Maritime Provinces. It includes oats varieties such as Victory Erban and Cartier and barley varieties like Charlottetown Velvet and Gopher. The text cites agricultural authorities and regional recommendations for field crops and pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optawal
Cba
Agueniture Department
Quebec
Maritimes
Ates Carther
Motil
Lasalle
Vrrngueard
Barles
Pontiac
Maritime Province
Iuredn and
Cos
Gopher and Cartier
Akinka
Charlottetown
OFAC
Arthur
oChancellor
Bards Blue Co
Annual Meeting of Choildrens Aid Society Held in Milton
The Annual Meeting of the Choildren's Aid Society of Peel and Halton counties will be on Tuesday April 7 1942 at 8 pm in the Sunday School Room of St Pauls United Church Milton Reports will be presented and officers elected Guests include Mr McEwen president of the Pro Win Association of Children's Aid Societies and Amieson of Cooksville Milton Ont is named as president and superintendent positions listed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choildren’s Aid Society
Peel
Halton
de Syanday
St Pauls Unitedf Church
Milton
Mpeg
MekEwen
Thamitton
Pro- Win Association of Children’s Aid Societies
Wilh
McEwen
Marinus Societted
Amt Fis
Stout de Mast
Gold on the Ekand Vorannesbulg Mystery
An unclear report mentions Gold on the Ekand Vorannesbulg and a reference to a DMG house. It notes a plot involving Gunees Abed at 2 with Protection for Varuars last year. The fragmented text hints at a historical crime or dispute but lacks verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danas
DMG
Varuars
Tax collections rise in first instalment, town treasurer reports
Mian B. UL Speight, treasurer, says citizens responded well to the first instalments due by April 1. Arrears and current taxes total 1 715.92 with 13 690.94 collected. Current taxes for 1942 were 41 102.01 and 12 708.81 paid by the first due date. Several taxpayers pay in full on the first date, helping clear tax arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mian
B. UL Speight
Charcoal Uses Increase in Canadian Industry
Ottawa reports charcoal production in Canada has risen sharply as laboratories note its use in lightweight alloys for aircraft construction and fuse powder manufacturing. Previously tied to kindling and fuel, charcoal is now seen as a substitute in producer gas for engines as gasoline supplies tighten.
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Ottawa
Canada
Forests Products Laboratories
Europe
Australia
Department
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The
Industrica
Jim
Jack
Russell Ferguson
Geo
Manitoulin Island
Agriculture ‘Department
A. E. Wolfe
J. M. Somerville
Rachlin
ST. George's Square
Guelph
Agriculture
ETS Oryesign Toiack
Gem Ff
Hotspur
Praakerque Eyceuatign
Fas
Children’s Aid Society
Ao Amieson
Cooksaitle
GF Cphompson
Ont
Rees
Pricex and Trade Board
Carnett
Castile
Rodger's
Carbage
Woodbury's
Oren Farral
Tomatoes
Freauty
G—Celery
Buick
Stoc
UA iCal Se
National Picture Monthly
CJ Maclean's
Canadian Home Journal
CJ Chatelaine
National Home
Canadian Poultry Review
Family Herald & Weekly Star
Rod & Gun
Ye. C
Canadian Horticulture & Home
Liberty
Lover Screen
Christian Herald
Moe
Gray Science & Discovery
American Girl
Screenland
I Mariean's
Rlaine
Boyr
Ty Cl Family Herald & Weekly Star
Screen Guide
Chek
the National Picture Monthly
Rod & Gun In
Macleans
Chatelaine
Family Herald & Weekly_ Star
Click
Redbook
Mlagauina
Popular Selance
Chula Lita
American Magazine
Indication Herald
Saper-Valua
Bingie Magazine
Kame
Free Press
Acton, Ontario
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