Card of Thanks from Sar Ivan Harris
Sar Ivan Harris thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during his illness in hospital and for the cards and letters he received.
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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
16
Threshing machines make rounds with good returns
Threshing machines are now making the rounds and good returns are reported. Civic Holiday was quietly observed here on Monday with many citizens visiting out of town. Take a glance at the label of your paper for paid date. A new house on Mill Street is being erected by Mr Allan Welshman. The 80 plus weather last week gave way to pleasant summer days starting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Street
Allan
Whelshman
Wasarmor
Belgium
Dunkerque
Germany
France
Hitler
Marshal Rommel
Marshal von Runstedt
Montgomery
Caen
Rommel
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Churchill
London
England
Britain
Pas-de-Calais
Ontario
Penatons
Mackenzie
Toronto Globe and Mall
Drew
St. ‘Thomas Hospital
Globe and Mail
Penwling
Defence
Vetrang
Overseas Mail Letters from the Local Boys
A soldier writes from France thanking Mr Dilis for the Free Press and cigarettes from the Acton Overseas League. He notes no front news beyond newspaper reports and mentions not meeting any Acton boys yet. He apologizes for a worn pencil and sends best wishes for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dilis
France
Acton
Acton Overseas League
Stephen
James
Victory garden tips from Canadian Press
The guide advises thinning out crowded vegetables to favor strong plants while using removed greens like lettuce chard and cabbage at meals. It recommends rotenone dusting for cabbage broccoli and chard, feeding leaf crops, sowing spinach beets carrots and chard, spraying tomatoes for pests, and disbudding terminal tomatoes for size. It also covers weed and waste pile use to build compost, and protecting beans against leaf hoppers aphids and beetles with rotenone dusting.
Obituary: Nathaniel Reed of Erampea dies after stroke
Nathaniel John Reed aged 49 died at Guelph General Hospital on Wednesday from a cerebral hemorrhage after a home incident at lot 32 con 5 Erampea where he lived and farmed 13 years. He was born in Mimosa in 1896 and survived by five children, his mother Mrs John Reed, one brother Jesse of Orton, and his wife Mayne McGowan. Funeral Saturday at his late residence with Rev. Clayton Searle and Rev. Bellemith officiating. large attendance noted. Floral tributes and local officials’ attendance are listed along with many friends from across Ontario and Nova Scotia. Interment at Bellelore Cemetery, Fergus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel John Reed
Guelph General Hospital
Com
Erampea
Nathaniel Reed
Mimosa
John A. Reed
Lucy Usherwood
Mayne) McGowan
Mareville
Mre
Al-lan Jackson
Guelph
Marjorie
Hern- Ice
Clifford
Murray
John Reed
Jesse
Orton
Clayton Searle
Melville United Church
Fergus
Bellemith
Orton United Church
Mia
J. Reed
Jexee
Grace
Harry
Edna
Lawrence
Annie
Bobby
McGowan
Arnold
Elsie Hardy
Mary
William Ballentine
Joe Hewitt
O’connall
Frank Daly
Marsville Women's Institute
Speedalde Women’s Institute
Fergus Women's Institute
Tom
Hazel van Wyck
Shands
Speedalde
Dianne
Wes. Entwlatle
Lloyd Red- Winn
Wes, McGowan
Roy Glibert
Arnold Handley
Armour O'Connall
Palibenrora
Joe Rutherford
Albert Rutherford
Local deaths and hospital news from Burlington
Pte Herbert Reynolds killed in action in Normandy reported by his mother and Dawleys of Freeman. Pte Edgar T. Tuck, son of Ernie and Mrs Tuck, also killed in action in France on July 21. Rev Jas G Derry to have surgery at St Josephs Hospital Hamilton. Water committee to issue tenders for a sixteen inch main from Brant Street to a Sherwood farm reservoir site. Lions Carnival at Lions Park draws rains and aims for 4500 to 5000 net profit.
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Herbert Reynolds
Prenix
C. E. Dawley
Freeman
Normandy
George H. Power
Brant Street
Queen Elizabeth Way
Sherwood Farm
Jas. G. Derry
Knox Church
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hamilton
Ernie C. Tuck
Ontario Streat
Edgar T. Tuck
France
Lions Park
Garstte
Things to Kick About A New Newspaper Philosopher
A newspaper philosopher suggests Canadians need topics to discuss. He notes people bond over troubles, which can be entertaining and lift spirits when aired openly. He warns wartime restraint on complaints, while acknowledging a tempered philosophy of acceptance and action.
Invasion Front Opened as Allied Forces Gain Ground
Allied observers report German fortifications show no coherent inland defense as Rommel and von Runstedt defenses fail to halt the French and British advances. The 1st Canadian Army joins the push with Crerar commanding, advancing near Caen, Falaise, and Le Mans while American and British forces widen the invasion front toward Paris.
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Krakow
Silesia
Burma
Myitkyina
Irrawaddy River
Waingmaw
Canada
Caen
Orne
Amiens
Hindenburg
Hussia
Red Army
Germany
2Nd Army
H. D. G. Crerar
France
Paris
Paria
Caen+ Falnize
Brottevillé
Elementa
Falaise
Maine
le Mans
Par
U. S
Brittany
Hughes Cleaver Urges Farm Bill Supports In Commons
Hughes Cleaver defends the farm bill arguing farmers face rising costs and seeks a defined share of national income for agriculture via subsidies or floor prices. He praises postwar planning, urges producer input, and stresses self-imposed farmer control during the transition. London reports warship output remains strong with complex modern ships and detailed equipment.
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Cleaver
Halton farmers differ on value of hybrid corn
Agricultural notes report sugar content in ensilage from hybrids and standard varieties varies with maturity rather than variety. Tests show earlier hybrids like De Kalb 240 and 531 differ in sugar percentages, suggesting farmers should time harvest to dough stage for best forage quality.
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Bt Det
Lect
Ative
J. E. Whitelock
Central Experimental Farm
Canada
Wise
B.S
Ottawa
Spunky the Baby Skunk Becomes Naval Mascot
A baby skunk nicknamed Spunky serves as the mascot for the Co.0. KR. D. Naval Headquarters on Crescent Road Toronto. Some call him Stinky or Paymaster Lieutenant due to his markings.
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Toronto
KR. D. Naval Headquarters
Crescent Road
Huge River Fish Washes Ashore At Saguenay Beach
Residents of Ste. Fulgence Quebec watched a giant fish wash up on the Saguenay river beach after a vessel swell. The creature, more than 12 feet long and weighing several hundred pounds, appeared injured by a whip-like strike.
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Ste
Ontario Premier Warns Federal Government Over Baby Bonus
Premier Drew accuses Ottawa of ignoring Ontario in the family allowance bill and claims constitutional rights are being assaulted. He proposes using $55 million for health and education while Ontario pays $45 million for a more generous provincial plan. He challenges Mackenzie King over hospital and veteran care pledges.
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Toronto
Drew
Richmond
Ontario
Mackenzie King
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Baved
Poe
Thesks
Foster
William Foster
Bev
Overseas Mail
Nathaniel John Reed Shiloh
Burlington
Prussia
East Prusia
Warsaw
Hughes Cleaver
Halton
Giant Fis
Mombeora
Mackenzly
Ralston
Navy
MacDonald
Acton Public Utilities Office
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