Canadian plan to train 300000 men in 1940 announced
The House of Commons revealed a new National Resources Mobilization Act plan to recruit 30000 men per month for 30 days of training starting about October 1 1940. The program calls for no discrimination between groups, with single men first and married men likely exempt in year one.
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House of Commons
Canada
National Resources Mobilization Act
Marrird
N.p.a-M
The
St. Lawrence
Maritimes
Newfoundland
British Isles
Adaditwena
England
United Kingdom
France
McEachern Tall Wedding in Acton Saturday Afternoon
Miss Laura Rachael Hall daughter of Mrs Hall and the late William Hall wed Wilfred Alexander McEachern son of Mr and Mrs Ronald McEachern Saturday in Acton Knox Presbyterian officiant Rev H Bennie. The bride wore blue Chantilly Lace satin with Briarcliffe roses and blue flowers. Best man was Douglas McEachern. A reception followed and the couple left for a Montreal trip by motor.
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Laura Rachael Hall
Hall
William Hall
Wilfred Alexander McEachern
Ronald McEachern
H. Bennie
Knox Presbyterian Church
Robert Hall
Per h WEDDING OF LAURA COOK AND LESLIE HOTCHEN
Local interest wedding held last Saturday afternoon in Toronto at United Church Perth Avenue. Laura Kathleen Cook daughter of Prudence Cook and the late Rae Cook wed Leslie Samuel Hotchen youngest son of Mrs. Robert Hotchen and the late Robert Hotchen South Kyme England Rev Dr Hiram Hull officiated. Reception at Hunt's Tea Rooms. After a honeymoon to the Thousand Islands the couple will reside in Aurora Ontario.
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Perth
Avenuy
United
Churrch
Toronto
Laura
Kathleen Cook
Prudence Cook
Rae Cook
Leslie’ Samuel Hotchen
Robert Hotchen
South Kyme
Lincolnshire
England
Hiram Hull
Frank Cook
Nat
Carol Crawford
Dusty Rose
Andrew Gibson
Hunt's Tea Rooms
Stanley Hotchen
Acton Boys Enlisted This Week's Register
Donald McDougall now living in Toronto has joined the 2nd Field Ambulance at Toronto. This item notes the enlistment of Acton area youths as reported in the local register.
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Donald McDougall
Toronto
2Nd Field Ambulance
A. MC
Children Raise 11.75 for Red Cross War Effort
A group of Young and Wellington Street children collected 11.75 on a Saturday on the ex-Reeve McCutcheon lawn with baking lemonade Bingo a fish pond and a local museum. Proceeds went to the Red Cross Society. Winners included Mrs Hansen and Mrs E Tyler. Participants included May McLeod Joy Roszel Lorraine Barfoot Joe Zajac Christina Bohac Fred Crewson Teddy Tyler Jack MacCutcheon Bobby Holmes John Hoke Lara Billie Masters.
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Wellington Street
Red Cross Society
Fred Crewson
Reeve McCutcheon
Hansen
E Tyler
Red Cross
May McLeod
Joy Roszel
Lorraine Barfoot
Joe
Stella Zajac
Christina Bohac
Fred
Eddie Crewson
Teddy Tyler
Jack MacCutcheon
Bobby Holmes
John Hoke
Lara Billie Masters
Cook Perry Wedding at Caledonia
A quiet wedding united Lillian Perry of Acton and Claude J L Cook of Sarnia in St. Pauls Church Caledonia with Rev Philip A Sawyer officiating. Mrs Philip A Sawyer attended. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Acton.
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St. Paul's Church
Caledonia
Lillian
Philip A. Sawyer
Hamilton
Cook
Acton
Biggest Crowd Yet in Acton Saturday Night
Acton drew its largest crowd since the start of community events. A parade by the Lorne Scots Band Home Guards and local platoon lit up the streets from eight to ten. War Savings Stamps drew 11 winners at the Post Office square with Hazel D. Kennedy of Rockwood winning a five dollar certificate.
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Lorne Scots
Platoom
Home Guards
E. J. Nelson
J. A. Chapman
W. H. Clayton
Hazel D. Kennedy
Ir.r
Rockwood
Wes
Allen
Acton
Mae Spires
J. J. Stewart
J. E. Gamble
Dime
Donald
Limehouse
W. L. Ferguson
R. R
Halton County Institute Holds Large Edgewood Park Picnic
The Halton County Women's Institute hosted a successful picnic at Edgewood Park Eden Mills with over 300 attendees despite heat. Numerous novelty and children’s races were held. Joyce Yvonne McLaughlin was the youngest participant and Mrs. John Marshall the oldest at 80. Prizes and races featured numerous local families and members from Dublin Acton Nassagawey and Palermo communities.
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Halton County Women's Institute
Edgewood Park
Eden Mills
Joyce Yvonne McLaughlin
Mac. McLaughlin
John Marshall
W. D. Barber
Dublin Institute
Nelson McLaughlin
Glove Shop Cutters Top Rosedale Rowdies 13-10 in Nine Innings
In a pitching duel Storey Glove defeated Te Rosedale Rowdies 13 to 10. Waterhouse pitched well for Storeys with five hits and four runs scored on seven trips. Rowdiesmainstays Spires and Coon provided offense with four runs and two homers, while four Rowdies errors aided the Cutter victory.
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Storey
Te Rosedale Rowdies
Rowdies
Cook
Drew
Frank
Jack’ Waterhouse
Storeys
Waterhouse
Cutters
Jones
Marshall
C. Spires
Kentner
Ort
B. Coon
Hrice
Fones
Fields
Marall
Mino
Gibbins
Taylor and White
E. ‘Weary
Moonele
Gervais
Bentner
Spires
Sta
B. Coon Skilling
Cripps
VanGoozen Hears News From Holland Relatives
Message from Holland reveals vanGoozen family members affected by war. Brother Henk vanGoozen, in the Dutch navy, is reported missing, while Middleburg and Flushing suffer extensive destruction. Parents and other relatives survived the German invasion, with local towns leveled and homes damaged.
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C. J. vanGoozen
Holland
Henk vanGoozen
van Goozen
Middleburg
Flushing
Trousseau Tea for Miss Laura Hall Amid Prewedding Celebrations
A trousseau tea honored Miss Laura Hall as she prepares to wed Mr Wilfred MacEachern on Saturday. Hostess Mrs Small, mother of the bride, welcomed guests Friday evening with Laura and Nellie among the attendees. Mrs Cedric Cross of Geeorge Town chaired the table with several helpers and the trousseau rooms were under Mrs Trennne Marshall assisted by Misses Dorothy Lazenby and Alice Gibbins.
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Laura Hall
Wilfred MacEachern
Small
Hall
Laura
Nellie
Cedric Cross
Geeorgetown
Marjorie
Jessie Cross
Bessie Rawlings
Ian MacDonald
Lavenby
Trousseau
Trernne Marshall
Dorothy Lazenby
Alice Gibbins
44 Hours to Become Observer Training for RCAF Aircrew
The article details the required hours for RCAF Observer training. It lists Dead Reckoning 102 hours Compasses 35 hours Instruments 15 hours Maps and Charts 18 hours Mathematics 22 hours Direction Finding Wireless Telegraphy 10 hours Photography 20 hours Reconnaissance 15 hours Flying Exercises 50 hours Air Analysis 19 hours Meteorology 22 hours Signals 20 hours.
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Ae Rcaf
Air Force
Acton Juveniles Survive Rough Week in Halton League
Acton juveniles win one game but lose two in Halton League action. They toppled Georgetown 10 to 3 after a pitching change boosted their offense. Earlier they fell 14 to 11 to Georgetown, then Milton edged Acton 10 to 7 as darkness halted play.
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Acton
Georgetown
Holmes
Blow
Paper Town
McMenemy
Ask Council's Co operation in Securing New Industry
Acton council heard plans for Beardmore Company to move a 100000 square foot plant near the town boundary with Esquesing Township. The project would employ about 160 people and require a $20 000 to $30 000 building upgrade, with a monthly payroll around $7 000. Council supported Frederick Street access and a shared bridge solution to connect the site, viewing properties to refine the plan.
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Ask Council
Beardmore’ Company
Frederick Street
Maria Street
Beatty
Deal
Esquesing
Canada
Beardmore Co
Coune
Marin Street
Prederick Street
Beardmore Company
Acton
May
G. W. Murray
G Cleave
Davison
W. J. O. Oakes
J. H. Creighton
Frederick Pi
Wool Combing Corporation of Canada Ltd
Esquesing Council
Reauneillor Davion
Coming Events and Concerts Listed for Edgewood Area
Announcements show Dancing With Doris and Bull's Orchestra at Edgewood Eden Mills on Tuesday August 6 from 9 30 to 1 30. Read as a public notices style item with a canvas of musical activities and social events for local readers.
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Doris
Bull
Edgewood
Eden Mills
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