Marriages Births and Death Notices from Acton Area 1940
In public notices and memorial items from Acton and surroundings, several birth entries report July 1940 arrivals including a baby girl Ann Marie born to Mr. and Mrs E Lambert in Acton on July 31, and a Lambert baby gift announced in Toronto. Marriage notices include BIERNES HARRIS at St. Albans Acton on July 27 and MCRACHERN HALL pairing on July 20. A DYING notice for RAMSDEN of Lonsdale RU and an IN MEMORIAM item for Dorothy Ruth Wilfong dated July 29, 1939, are included with family memorials from Acton area residents.
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Acton
EB. Lambert
Ann Marie
Acton Civic Holiday Events and Acton Registration Efforts
Civic Holiday observed with crowd growth in Acton. Registration drives run August 19 20 21 at Town Hall and YMCA with Clerk C F Leatherland coordinating Red Cross volunteers. Mason Kimmy Co plant closed for summer vacation. 239 applicants seek new Acton industry positions from distant districts. calls for volunteers continue.
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Acton
Lindsay
Peterboro
Niagara Falls
Hospitals for airplanes contract firms in Canada
The Department of Munitions and Supply has signed contracts with firms in various centres across Canada to provide overhauling and repair facilities for airplanes used for training and other purposes. After a set number of flight hours, planes and engines must be dismantled, repaired and tightened up.
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Department of Munitions ‘and Supply
Canada
John Ramsden of Lonsdale Passes After Illness
Relatives and friends mourn the sudden death of John Ramsden formerly of Acton at 51 Earle Street Lonsdale Rhode Island on Wednesday evening. Survived by widow three sons and aged parents. Ramsden long served Beardmore Co as Belting Department manager. Funeral held Saturday with interment in Lonadale Cemetery.
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John Ramsden
Acton
Earle Street
Lonsdale
Rhode Island
Ramsden
J. Gordon
Munét
Indiana
William E
Kenmore
N.Y
H. Bingham
Tito
Honor to a long-serving Acton citizen George Havill
George Havill long active in Acton community dies at Agnes Street aged 89 he was born in 1860 at Galt a tinsmith by trade he came to Acton sixty years ago and served as School Board Council Reeve County Councillor and Warden of Halton He helped start the Pall Pair association as its first President and remained keenly interested in local affairs until retirement His wife Ambrosena Hills survives along with their son Frank of the Dominion Bank West Toronto Brethren from Waterloo Lodge I O C F attended his funeral Interment was in Fairview Cemetery Sympathy goes to the Havill family for a life of public service and community building
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George Havill
Agnes Street
Mr. Havill
Galt
James
Mary Ann Havill
Walkerton
Acton
Havill
Halton
Shemre Ht
George Hail
Frank
Dominion Bank
West Toronto
Waterloo Lodge
C.F
Lodge
Oddfellows
EB. A. Brooks
St. Alban’s Church
Fairview Cemetery
Indispensable Foods for Growth and Health
Dr. E W McHenry in Health explains essential nutrients for the body including proteins minerals carbs and vitamins. Milk provides calcium and vitamin A aiding infant and child bone and teeth development while cheese butter eggs supply protein fats and other nutrients. The article notes a mother providing milk cheese butter and eggs ensures basic nutrition with a focus on variety of preparation.
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E. W. McHenry
Air Force Vocations Decide Path For Recruits
The article explains that no recruit knows his ultimate role in the air force. Special qualifications guide officers to assign him as a pilot wireless operator or other specialist as training progresses.
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R.c.af
Navy souvenir and notes from sailor Dron in barracks
The letter from H. V. Dron in Acton notes a navy souvenir tally HMC S Assinaboine, describes naval training in gunnery torpedo drill and musketry, and explains the Royal Canadian Navy branches including permanent service reserve and naval volunteer reserve. The Editor’s note thanks the sailor and promises to display the souvenir when possible.
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Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Canadian Naval Reserve
Dron
Navy
English Salt Industry Backbones Fish Curing Trade
The article notes Cheshire salt production strengthens the fish curing industries of Iceland and the Faroe Islands as war spreads to the Mediterranean. English salt from Cheshire replaces solar and imported salts, boosting exports to British colonies and West Africa while easing India’s market losses.
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Mediterranean
Iceland
Faroe Islands
Cheshire
Africa
England
Old Salt Union
Imperial Chemical Industries
India
Comprehensive National Service Plan for N P A M
The article outlines a broad training program for men called to service emphasizing common initial training in physical drill small arms and anti tank skills with later specialization. It stresses flexibility rapid recall for national defense and preserving initiative self reliance and individual judgment among recruits while avoiding a robotic stamping process.
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Italy
Noreult
Camadu
Canada reaches armed forces age split by census figures
The House of Commons received the returns showing 1,080,2990 men aged 18 to 29 and 1A62984 men aged 30 to 59 based on the 19 censius data. The figures, though oddly formatted, reflect a demographic breakdown used for service planning.
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Canada
House of Commons
Massive wartime contracts awarded by munitions department
The Department of Munitions and Supply and its predecessors have let over 23,500 contracts since July 4th, 1940. In the last three months contracts averaged above 4,000 monthly, with a value near 65.8 million dollars and 50 million dollars for new plant construction and extensions.
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Department of Munitions and Supply
Defence Purchasing Board
War Supply Hoard
Senator Euler lays corner stone for NRC Aerodynamics Building
Senator W D Euler laid the corner stone of the National Research Council Aerodynamics Building designed for aeronautical research in war and peace. The first of six to be built on the same site this year will house the latest devices for efficient scientific work.
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W. D. Euler
National Research Council
Nassagaweya tax land sale notice 1940 details
Notices announce sale of lands for arrears of taxes in Nassagaweya for 1940. Copies available at the township treasurer's office. If taxes and cash remain unpaid by October 2, 1940, public auction will be held October 8, 1940 at the Brookville township hall. James W. Moffat, treasurer.
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Nassagaweya
Ontario
Tesday
Nassagawega
Try
Brookville
Nassagaweva
James W. Moffat
Swimming Class Success and Schedule Updates
The column notes many boys and girls passed swimming tests since last week's Prep. It lists names of students and reports on upcoming sessions for different age groups. Classes run 3:00 pm for one week, with girls 8 and under and boys 6 to 9 scheduled on specific days.
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Hey Spires
al Corry
Martin McCristol
Tob Hruce
Ken Papled
Russell
Hobby Rowles
Howard Deforest
Arthur Russell
John Marr
Johny ‘Latawiecs
Irma Kentner
Norma “Atner
Kathleen Corry
Elatne Ibha
More Men Required 40,000 in Canada for Active Service
Ministers reported a need for nearly 40,000 more men in the Canadian Active Service Force with a second division to be deployed overseas. Some would join non permanent militia or undergo two weeks training, while others faced general mobilization. Canada seeks to equip units with Bren carriers and uniforms as Britain’s heavy equipment shortfall prompts independent procurement and intensified sea defense efforts.
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Deniwada
Ube
Commons
National Defence
Falston
Canadav
Canada
Great Britain
Overeas
United Kingdom
Sailor Threatens Silence Over Forgotten Photo
A sailor broke with his girlfriend after ignoring letters requesting the return of a photograph. He threatened to report her to the captain to silence her, then borrowed and sent back a bundle of all her pictures with a note saying he forgot what she looked like.
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Blo
Hs Kirl
Leiding
Gil
Versatile Observer of Royal Canaan Air Force
An observer described as highly trained in meteorology, navigation, photography, and signals, among other duties. He can spot subtle signs of enemy activity miles away and holds broad expertise beyond flying, including pilot knowledge and field competencies.
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Royal Canaan Air Force
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