Notices of Births Marriages and Deaths
Births Burns Dawson a daughter born to Mr and Mrs A Dawson at Terra Cotts on July 27 1942. Marriage Swindlehurst Burgess Dorothy Jean Burgess to Pte James Victor Swindichurat at Ballinafad Manse August 8 1942. Cripps Robert B Cripps of West Vancouver BC at St Pauls Hospital Vancouver BC August 6 1942. Ripton Mary M former Acton resident funeral held in Gloversville NY August 8 1942 burial in Johnstown NY. Bennett John Bennett of Acton Ontario in his 51st year at Guelph General Hospital August 13 1942. In Memoriam Turner Selwyn August 16 1940 remembered by wife Edith Foster family. Foster In loving memory of husband and father who died August 11 1941 wife son and daughters.
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Born. Dawson
Marehied Swindlehurst-Burgess
Ballinafad
A. O. W. Foreman
Dorothy Jean
Wm. Burgess
James Victor Swindichurat
Mary Swindichurat An Hainte Ephriam Swindichurst
Cripps
St. Paul's Hospital
Vancouver
B.C
Robert B. Cripps
Marine Drive
Hollyburn
West Vancouver
Ripton
Mary M. Ripton
Acton
Gloveraville
N.Y
Johnstown
N. Y
Slater
Mies Clara-Ebbage
Bennett
Guelph General Hospital
John Bennett
Mary Lambert
Jonnatone & Rumiey
Ontario
Fairview Cemetery
Turner
Selwyn
Edith
Foster
Acton Fair Set for September 18 and 19
Notices remind readers to set aside September 18 and 19 for Acton Fair with plans to view exhibits and connect with friends. The message cites Thanksgiving Day in Canada and reflects on local events such as a prisoner escape from Guelph Reformatory and updates to the Active Service list while offering tips on tea preservation.
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Acton
Wedded Saturday at the Manse Ballinafad
Rev. A O W Foreman officiated a quiet ceremony at the Manse Ballinafad as Dorothy Jean Burgess wed Pte. James Victor Swindlehurst. Attendant was Ray Swindlehurst. A wedding supper followed at the bride's home with guests from Toronto Dunnville and Guelph.
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A. O. W. Foreman
Ballinafad
Dorothy Jean
Waliamt Burgess
James Victor Swindlehurst
Mary Swindlehurst
Ephrinnt Swindlehurst
Herbert McEachern
Babs
Ray Swindlehurst
Inter
Toronto
Dunnville
Guelph
Branded Wife Trial Ends in 26 Months Hard Labor
In a York court a man branded the word Har on his wife with a red hot poker. He had been slated for seven years but received 26 months at hard labor after the wife told the judge she forgave him. The defendant Tastor, 36, faced punishment for the brutal act.
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Yorck
England
Tastor
Tractor Joyride Provokes Acton Town Hall Controversy
August 12 1942 Acton. A humorous letter recounts a farmer driving a tractor home past the town hall where police inquiry sparked ridicule of wartime tea‑time critics. The author defends tractor use, urging supporters to focus on real fuel saving and patriotism. He notes long farm hours and commitment to home front efforts.
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Acton
Tre Acton
Paris
Tam Fare
Beardmore Tanning Co
Australia faces growing alarm as war fronts mount
Widespread Australian anxiety grows over defense, with criticism from the United States seen as unfounded. British India faces civil disobedience led by Gandhi, while Japan advances in Malaya, Singapore, and the Pacific. Allied actions include a Pacific fleet offensive on the Solomon Islands and renewed fighting around Stalingrad and the Caucasus. Gandhi appeals to the U.S. for aid, and Tojo’s government faces assassination attempts amid rising Japan-wide turmoil.
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Australia
Southwest Pacific
United States
W. M. Hughes
Ton
Malaya
Hong Kong
Singapore
Philippines
Netherlands East Indies
Burma
Thailand
Indo- China
Pacific Islands
New Guinea
Sydney Harbor
Hughes
Gonna
Buna
Mr. Hughes
India
East Indies
Bengal
India- Burma
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Britain
All-India Congress Party
Gandhi
Malayan
Iadia
el Gandhil
All-India Congress
Stalingrad
Nazia
Novoronnick
Black Sea
Red Army
Moscow
Follett Bradley
Churchill
Bradley
Solomon Talanda
King
Solomons
Tulagi
Guadalcanal
Europe
Russia
Eagle
Mediterranean
London
Tokyo
Tojo
Park Seewon
Hirota
Seewon
Japangese
Yokuhama
Osaka
Esquesing Council faces multiple issues over two meetings
Esquesing Township Council, led by Reeve C. H. May, addressed bridge closings, road work, and 1942 financial matters. Tenders were opened for pile driving at a washout, by the Crescent road, while accounts and by laws on salaries and school funding were approved. Richardson Construction won a piling contract for Credit River work.
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Eaquesing Township
George FE
Cleave
George Currie
Wm. Wilson
C. H. May
C.F. Leatherland
Acton
Crescent
Deans
Higgins
Sth
Hine
Leatherland
Dills
Board of Hydro Commissioners
Georgetown
Glen Wil- Namata
Hlep. Co. Brampton
Council Chamber
Bell Telephone Co
the Municipal World
Ontario
G. C. Brown
Wilson
Currie
Board of Health
A. T. Paul
C. V. Williams
Te N. Cook
A. Hearns
M. O.H
Mountain
Esquesing Council
Richardson ‘Construction Company Ltd
Toronto
Credit River
Glenwilliams
La Legion Notre Urges Readiness for Fifth Column Role
A Belgian underground newspaper titled La Legion Notre urges readers to prepare for a domestic fifth column role, recalling May 1910 when such acts aided the enemy. The piece warns of capitulation on the continent and calls for vigilance and defense.
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London
CPI
la Legion Notre
Itss
Free Press Wins Newspaper Awards In Competitions
The Free Press earned first place and the highest score for its department in a yearlong contest. credits go to foreman Roe Bohr MacArthur, linotype operator J. Cams Curtie, business chief Mrs. K. oS. Blow, and assistants including David H. "earge Tayieh." Local correspondents contributed across the town and district with special features and captions.
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Tun Fare
Roe Bohr MacArthur
Cams Curtie
K. Os. Blow
David Hss
Earge Tayieh
Mar Free Press
Happy Cat
Pitty Im
Acton
Tamlinion
Gallant sea officer honored for ferrying crew after sinking
Percy Ambrose Kelly chief officer of the Canadian National Steamship Lad Hawkins was awarded a Canadian government silver tray for gallantry after the ship was sunk by a submarine on February 19, 1942. He commanded a lifeboat with 76 people for four days, displaying leadership and discipline.
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Percy Ambrose Kelly
Canadian National Steamship
Lad Hawkins
Dominion
Government of
Canada
R.mls. Lardy Mawking
Nova Scotian
Halifax
Tain Kelly
Cyris Hosterman
Marine Aival
Department of Transport
Talifax
C.D. Howe
Kelly
Tte Ial
Eerely Dhuayrys
Tron
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Guelph Reformatory
War Commmeentary
Newfoundland and Labrador
Sable Islands
Nova Scotia
Greenland
Man
Yarmouth
N.S
Madgellan Islands
Gulf of the St Lawrence
Ruslan
Hitler
Caucasus
Maikop
Rostov
Caucasus Tand
Heastquarters
Kurgannaya
Armiavir
Stalingraad
Rea Army
Department of Mighayr
Free Press
Richmort Engelane
Fr Flanders
B. D. Rachlin
Acton Public Utilities Office
Speight
Herbert Morrison
Home Security
Trafalgar Square
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