Acton Community Notices Mixed With Visiting Guests
Local social notes recount visits from Miss Mary Smith of Toronto Rev H L Bennie family in Colborne and other relatives from Montreal New York Erin and Windsor. Highlights include Grace MacDonald turning 85 and a large family gathering at the Peter Hills home with multiple sisters and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smith
Toronto
Acton
H. L. Bennie
Colborne
Mra
John Molozzi
New York
Peter Him
Rol Wansbrough
Peter Hills
Annetta Barnes
Smith Griffin
Harold Griffin
Ed Pearen
Allan South
Evelyn Pearen
Phadis Mossup
Mensant
Acton Business-Men’s Association
Card of Thanks from Mrs James Ramshaw and Mr Pres Hilton
Mrs James Ramshaw and Mr Pres Hilton express deep gratitude for the many acts of kindness sympathy and helpfulness that brought comfort during a difficult time. They especially thank those who offered support and shared concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ramshaw
Pres Hilton
Bryg Chas
Why Sliced Bread Could Not Be Sold
Wartime Prices and Trade Board announces the end of selling sliced bread in Canada and Allied territories. The ban applies to all bread made from unsweetened dough and affects show bread and related products to curb costs and conserve labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ntyst
Allied
Unis
United States
Not In Conquest London Britain Restricts Ambitions
A Foreign Office spokesman states Britain has no territorial ambitions beyond its current holdings. In Commons he notes steel rationing reduces early ambulatory output by 300 000 since pre war levels, and future designs will feature smaller wheels no mudguards shorter handles and no ball bearings.
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London
Cobs
Britain
WOO
War fronts shift as British and Soviet forces push across Iran and Europe
Military moves across Iran press British and Indian forces on three pushes from Bandar Shahpur Ruwandilz and Khaniquin while Soviet columns drive toward Leningrad and Dnieper line. Churchill warns the Pacific and Tokyo pursues diplomacy as Nazi pressure mounts on the Arctic railways and Black Sea ports amid a global war turning point.
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Ford
Wetat
Montiny
Caspian Sea
Tabhlr
Bandar Shah
Bandar Shahpur
Perghan Gulf
Ruwandilz
Iraq
Khaniquin
London
Alles
Germany
Iran
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Tokyo
Far East
United States
Pacific
Japan
Moscow
Novgorod
Leningrad
Naal
Dnieperopetrovsk
Dnieper
Helsinki
Talinn
Estonia
Tran
Persian Gulf
Teheran
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Poland
Mr. Chamerin
Nat
Joseph Stalin
Hitler
Rusapao
Roosevelt
Hatler
Mackeneie
Murmaansk
Archangel-Moscow
Black Sea
Odessa
Dunkerque
Marshall Jenny
Nikolaev
Russia
Balkan States
Dardanelles
Valdivostok
Fussia
Berlin
Great Britain
Counry
Ontario Drought Hurts Crops Across Old Ontario
Ontario farmers report widespread drought damage despite July rains. Officials estimate spring grain and hay yields well below ten year averages with barley oats and wheat down around ten percent or more. Fruit crops face reductions though shell corn in Essex Kent and Lambton may exceed average.
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Byuge Buchanan
Toronto
cPg
Ontario Departmentor Agriculture
Ontario
Tr Rolind
Essex
Kent
Lambton
Naemers
Norwegian Tartans and Nazi Control Stance Traced
Report notes Norway under German influence with postal authority and officials in charge as workers face warnings from Nazi leaders against any hostility toward German officials.
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London
Crs
Oto
Centenarians In Australia And Warnings On War Wardrobe
In six years five Australiana celebrated 100th birthdays and 17 centenarians live in the country. Women outlive men and widows outlive spinsters. In London new uniform rules allow women air raid wardens civil defense workers to wear skirts or trousers with blue serge uniforms.
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Canberra
Australiana
London
Clvil
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James Davies
Chrin Swackhamer
Lloyd Kenney
Montreal
John Kenney
Milas Mabel and
Thelma’ ‘Hardy of
Erin
Mr. and
Mrs
J. H. Smith
R. Price
A. McEachern
Oshawa
Wise Nellie Anderson
Nova Scotia
Cape—Breton—Island
Mise L. R. Nelson
Round Lake Indian School
Stockholm
Sask
A. Butcher
Ian White
Wm. White
Oxhawa
G. L. King
Massey
Geo. Dutchburn
Paris
Wilbur Patchell
Owen Sound
A. W
Mrs. Fosbury
Ulster Fa
Alice McPherson
G. A. Dis and
Mixs Phylls Mossup
Angus McDonald
Russel
Dolly Varden
Robert-Curne
Edwin Currie
Bobby
Milton West
Grace MacDonald
Lake Avenue
Actan
Ryod Health
Mary Parsons
Peterborough
Robert Currie
Mro
Mroo
Fred Or. Johnston
Eileen Gertrude
Lloyd Deba Burt
Lawrencer Burt
Corgetown
George Wallace
Clothes Shop
Yonge St
W. T. Patterson R.D
Wyndham
Guelpi
Maher Shoe Store
BO DO Trachlin
James Cagney
Olivia DeHavilland
F.B.I
King of the Royal Mounted
Richard Dix
Preston Foster
The
Ritz Bros
Andrew Sisters
Fox News
ZYEGFELD_GIRL
James Stewart
Hedy la Marr
Judye Garland
Lana Turner
Fire “Cheese
Rock Privates
Abbott & Costello
K. Braido
Brenner
Mussolini
Fuehrer
Royal Air Force
Witter
Stlll
Voroshilov
Peter the Great
Arctic
Ffarmers
Brampton Fergus
Arebridge
Au Don
Grand Valley
Malton
Markham
Bolton
Cooksville
Abertay
Tieeng UP
Norway
Célora
Soeribblera
GMS
Muallage
Ibe
Ralbrigan
Elliott Bros
Acton, Ontario
Mee C. Woodball
K .Fisher
Norman Fryer
A Robinson
John A Locker W. FE. Mattocks
Harry Norton
Morgan
Hinton's
Lovell Bros
H. Waterhouse
W. M. Cooper
Pallants Clothing
A. T. Brown
Acpfon Home Bakery
Harold Wiles
B.D. Rachlin
Talbots Hardware
Carroll's Ltd
Symon Hardware
K. Ruszell
Acton Free Press
KE J. Hassard
L. W. Agar
Rumley
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