Holiday Visitors and Personal News From Acton
Local notices list visitors and travels over the holiday period. Names include Nora Kenney from RN, Dorothy McPheynon in Leon Lake, George Murray from Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. John Brush of Hall visiting Acton, and many others from Toronto, Paris, Atlanta, Rochester, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Murray
Toronto
John Brush
Hall
Mrs
Frank Browning
Geo. Murray
W. A. Murray
Ingersoll
W. W. Gurney
Wingham
Gilford Kaiser
Jos. ‘Tennant
St. Catharines
Victor Wood
Mari- Son
Chatham
Fred, Andean
Card of Thanks for John S. Stewart
Geo B. Stewart expresses sincere thanks for sympathy and kindness shown after the passing of his brother John S. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. B. Stewart
John S. Stewart
Thawed-Out Spots Yield Arctic Vegetables
Juneau botanist Dr J P Anderson reports Arctic summers allow plant growth in thawed spots. Eskimos cook greens in seal oil as ice cream, Arctic potatoes and willow shoots are eaten, with sedge stored for winter, and seeds roasted for flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
J. P. Anderson
Bering Sea
King's Island
Andersons
Nova Scotia Town Shows Longevity Record
In New Glasgow Nova Scotia Longevity record claims three great grandmothers and a great great grandmother among a small population. Oldest is Mrs Peter Adams who recently had her 100th birthday another member Mrs Janin McKay at 90 plus visits Vancouver while Mrs George Gunn and Mrs John A Rosy also maintain long family lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glasgow
Obn
Rosy
Letter From Aboard A Convoy During The Battle Of The Atlantic
A seafaring letter describes a large convoy crossing the Atlantic and bracing for German submarines. The writer notes fog, gales, and changing weather, wearing life belts, and the looming Battle of the Atlantic. He mentions a surprise naval escort and near misses from subs as the voyage continues aboard a ship with fears and nerves high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelyfoundland
Yretace
Yother-alde
Gur
Amies
Britain
MacDougall Case Highlights Wartime Labor Dispute
A court case following a factory incident reports Mr MacDougall dismissed after a confrontation with a foreman. The Ministry of Labor feared a trade dispute under the Industrial Accidents Act. The foreman refused an apology, wages were offered until MacDougall found new work, and the court prepared its report for Whitehall archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDougall
Ministry of Labor
Chaamasing
oMiveTroual
Cne
Noi Wis
Oor
Dougall
Tte
Minister of Labor
Stationers Office
Whitehall
Visitor William Strange Briton Canadian on wartime tour
A Canadian born visitor named William Strange, drafted by CHIG to observe Britain during the Blitz, traveled for twenty-two days across the ocean aboard a freighter, faced submarine threats, and spoke with Britons about his experiences for publication in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Strange
Cheebaps
Olives Co
Mr. Stratve
Porento
Tle
Thisceity
Willigia Strange
CHIG
Britain
Rabunped
Candas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Acton
Nora Kenney RN
Dorothy McPheynon
Leon
Lake
LG. King of
Charles Kirkness
Bracebridge
Hollyway
Roy Wandbrough
Betty
Wim-McNabb
Mabel McGregor
Wasaga Beach
W. A. Heattle
Fergus
Mr. and
Mras John Lambert
Triple Bay
Charles Irvin
Rochester
N. Yo
Park J. Dills
Atlanta
Georgia
Mrs. Collier
Martha Orr
Isabel Anderson
Dora Hansen
Fred Anthony
Roy McKeown
Freeman
Alf. Butcher
Ina White
Oshawa
Mrs. Scott
Fred Anderson
Donna
Collier
Lac
Kenneth Buck
Not
Montreal
Mro
Alex. Mann
Eleanor
Anthony
Harold
Wansbrough and Family
Marion McIntosh
London
Alex Job
Job
Willian Job
Atwood, Ont
Os. FO Paul
Martha of
Waterloo
Miss McDonald
Hickey
Dennis
Sarnia
Durin
Ton
Woh
Clayton
Marie
Doroths
Billo
Rideau Lakes
Lina Verne Smith
Margaret “MM
Wee Smith Tata
Porante
Taf
Mona
Mroo
Mrs Todd
Babs
Jonny Jennings
Speight
Bettine Speight
Fern Brown
Hertha Brown
Chand Beach
Miro Pboward Grate
Mass Lidne Cmr
Min Frank Freemat
Pai Asesen
North Bay
Majer
MB Ova
He Wweest
Konmatdof Newmagikett
Haliday
Set Opservet
Giew Molages
Whee
Royal Canadian Air
Mossbank Saskoo
Alex Jon Roar
Debert
Nova Scoton
Rty
Fred Dawkins
Wm. Dawkins
Misa Mable Harris
Lois Dawkins
Bracebridge Over the Holl
Wm. Norton
Marjorie Norton
Harrys Norton
David
ChaGworth
Etta Dilla
Mra. Park J
Dis
Mra. F. Browning
G. A. Dis
Port Dover
Nansioke
WWE Westeend
Delaing Gibbona, J.N
St. Michael's Hospital
Ernest Worsley
Winston
Thelma Graff
Wm. Fryer
Langdon
Galt
Barber
Margaret
Mars Win
FE. Robertson
Guelph
Ruth ¢ “Adhering
Duncan Tess
Robt
Kingsbury
Herbert Matthews
Brampton
Fred Martin
Stan Rooney
Fred Reeve
Helen
Billy
Huttonville
N. F. Moore
Eskimos
Nova Scotia
Wv. YH. Mottram
King's College
George Wallace
Clothes Shop
Yonge, St
W. T. Patterson
Wyndham BT
Gquelpit
Maher
Aton
Royal Cafe
Mui St
Owen Sound
Consult
F.L. Wright General Insurance
Cooper Lock
Acton, Ont
Hibarwauacer
Artoon Rein Beir
King of “the Royal Mounted
Gay Comeds
Seith
Bayby Sandy
Stuart
Firwin “Young
Bil Hickok
Roxy Rogers
Fox News
Scrapshapps
Joan Blondel
Dick Powell
Traveltalk
Red Man On Parade
Boystown
Spencer Tracey
Mickey Rooney
Lerten
Mueh Ado
Fuller
Clive
Roz
DRAKE
Aeroxon Fly
Wilson
Acre
Massey-Harris Company Limited
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