Christmas Visits and Holiday Homecomings in Barrie Area
H. Hi and Mrs. Hinton of Barrie greet Acton friends. Frances-Hurst returns from Mindemoya for holidays. Blanche Sedgwick stays in Burk's Falls for Christmas. Bette Hawk spends holidays at Embro home. Ethel Pridham also home for Christmas in Mitohall. Margaret MacDonald B A from Toronto home for Christmas vacation. Hamilton's John Brush and wife visit Archie Currie's family. Langdon couple of Fergus visit Helen Acton. Bishop family from Manitoulin Island spend Christmas with parents. John Johnson of New York, Van Grant and George Grant of Toronto visit Jack Frank.
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John Johnson
New York
van Grant
George Grant
Toronto
Jack” Frank
Card of thanks for Mrs Harry Shortill family
The family of the late Mrs Harry Shortill thank neighbors friends and the nurse for acts of sympathy and flowers shown during the Hinexs and death of their dear mother.
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Harry Shortill
Brownlee McLean wedding in Toronto church
A quiet Saturday ceremony at Codkek Presbyterian in Toronto joined Miss Norma Elizabeth McLean daughter of Mr and Mrs J Albert McLean Aberfoyle Westmount Que and Mr George Robert Brownlee son of Mr and Mrs Robert Brownlee Toronto. The couple will reside at 182 Quebec Avenue after a brief wedding trip.
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Codkek — Presbyterian Arch
Toronto
Norma Elizabeth McLean
J. Albert McLean
Aberfoyle
Westmount
Quebec
George Robert Brownlee
Robert Brownlee
William, Thomas
Hamilton A. McLean
James Michle
Corange
Rosea
B. T. Campbell
Canada
Women's Symphony Orchestra
Montreal
Icepack Patrol Keeps Arctic Watch Over War Effort
London dispatch describes Royal Air Force Arctic Circle patrols by coastal command, using Lockheed Hudsons from Iceland to reconnoiter, spot Axis shipping, U boats, and gather meteorological data amid ice floes. Crews rarely see life, with vast sea and ice as the scene of wartime air operations.
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London
Arctic
Atretch
Iceland
Atlantic
Greenland
Mmuakox
Stevia
Moving Pictures and Cattle Help in Odd Exchange
A playful dialogue features Jennie asked about films and Sandy replies with a hopeful yes. The speaker contemplates a quirky plan to acquire half a dozen deer from cattle, mixing theatrical interest with rustic humor.
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Jennie
Sandy
War Briefs Signal North African and Pacific Front Moves
Early this week Japanese troop ships reached Luzon as a large invasion attempt met stiff defense from American and Filipino forces. British forces in Libya pushed toward Tripoli with mechanized patrols and airfield gains, while Axis command factions faced internal strain. Gibraltar and Span- ish Portugal defenses are highlighted as potential flashpoints, with Spain and Portugal seen as sympathetic to the Axis. The piece underscores strengthened Mediterranean defences at Gibraltar and deep Mediterranean tunnels and facilities prepared by Allied engineers.
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Luzon
Philippines
Yiwan
Intest
North
Africa
Tripoli
von Rommel
Tripolitania
Sth
Cirene
Appo- Yonla
Derna
Libya
Hitler
Walter von Brauch- Itsch
Fuehrer
North African
Rusela
Mediterranean
Goebbels
Sore Strait
Eoast
West
Britain
Pacific
Gibraltar
Spain
Portugal
Thig
Libron
London
Madrid
Salazar
Timor
Netherlands
Japan
Germany
Pyrenees
France
Italy
Viscount Gort
Dunkerque
Ness
Royal Canadian Engineers
Axis
Mussolini
North Africa
Community Sale Raises Over 450 For War Effort
A large community sale raised more than 450 for the war effort. Local organizers and many volunteers from Acton and surrounding areas contributed to the fundraising event. The listing includes numerous participants and participating businesses aiding the drive.
Tomorrow's Christmas Day Reflections From Mr and Mrs Johnny Gray
A column text recalls Christmas as a world peace beacon amid wars including a Great War and a second Great World War. It urges continued faith and fellowship and extends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from MR. AND MRS. JOHNNY GRAY.
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Johnny Gray
Acton Post Office Faces Heavy Christmas Mails
The Acton Post Office handled an estimated 25 000 pieces of mail as Christmas parcels for overseas destinations arrived early. Staff worked into the night with Postmaster Matthews and Miss Fern Brown coordinating a large team to clear the backlog and prepare the evening eastbound train.
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Acton
Matthews
Fern Brown
Seventy Two Thousand Christmas Puddings Sent to British POWs
Seventy two thousand Christmas boxes moved from London Red Cross to Britain’s 70,000 men in German camps. Each parcel contained pudding, chocolate, biscuits, jam, margarine, pork, steak, milk, sugar, tea, and a cake. Also 7.2 million cigarettes and gifts for eleven British children and Belgian hospital patients.
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Atuguet
Red Cross
London
Britain
Germany
Lisbon
Marseilles
Geneva
Belgium
Dunkirk
England
Scotland
Germany prepares gas warfare against Russia, warns Russian society
London report cites documents found on prisoners indicating Germany plans gas attacks on Russia. warning issued by the Mendeleyev All-Union Chemical Society of Russia.
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London
Germany
Russia
Mendeleyev All-Union Chemical Society of Russia
Time to Learn London, Merchant Navy Radio Officer Plans Swim Season
Ian Phillips, 19, a Merchant Navy radio officer who survived three torpedo blows during an Atlantic crossing, announces his plan to take up swimming seasons. He aims to channel his experiences into competitive training and regional events.
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London
ICP
Ian Phillips
Merchant Navy
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H. Hi
Mrs. Hinton of
Barrie
Blanche Sedgwick
Burk‘s Falls
Bette Hawk
Embro
Ethel Pridham
Mitohall
Mize
Margaret MacDonald
John, Brush of
Hamilton
Archie Currie
Wm. Langdon
Fergus
Helen
Geo
Mantoulin Island
Aia
War
Arctic Circle
George Wallace
Clothes Shop
Yonge St
W.T. Patterson R
Merry Christmas
Avavavay
Mit Street
Anvaslén
Frank Sagaski
HH. Ritchie
Mra. W. Masales
Mra. S. Snow
Mra
A. Mason
Mra. Evans
Mra. McLellan
Scott
R. ‘Sommerville
Frank Swackhamer
Minnie” Sommerville
D. Kenny
D. Barber
Pallant’s
Mra. Turner
Mrs. Lazenby
Dora Lambert
Mra. Lindsay
W. Cooper
W.falbot
J. Poll
Fred Benny
Tom, Kennedy
Dron
C. Nelles
Waxman
Brown's Fruit Store
W. Bracken
W. Rumley
Hugh McCutcheon
Mason Knitting Co
J. Whittham's
Wr. McGlaugh- In
J.A Robinson
Mrs. Lambert
Mra. Krantz
Wilfred Harding
C. McEnery
Warding Price
C. K
Brown
Acton Garagh
F. Brooks
Mr.Ridley
Mra. Wilson
Dublin Women’s Institute
Mra. Hodgins
Battye
Mra. Findlay
Mra. Sinclair
F. Anderton
J. Mann
C. .Colex
Morrizon
T. Gibbons
Wesley Murray
A. Nightingale
Shaw
Lovell Bros
T. Diamond
V. Synnott
W. F. Darby
Martin Kelly
Chas. Fatt
D. Moffat
J. Frank
Mr. Davidson
B. D. Rachlin
Mra. C. Ramshaw
T. Berberich
Mra. E. Sproule
J. Sproule
J. D. Black
V. Sproule
H. Sayers
Mra. Greer
Tunisia
Maxime Weyrand
Charles de Gaulle
Erwin Romell
Bengast
Mekill
Ben- Fast
el ‘Agheila
Red Army
Karelia
Ukraine
Lenin- Grad
Moscow
Donets
Sevastopol
Crimea
Hong Kong
Crown Colony
Shumeechum
Penang
Malay
Singapore
Krian
Manila
Davac
Seasons
Greetings Avaiairg
WM. Grondy
Barber
Barr
Grosery
Guelph
Eddie McCrudden
Ace
Hia Orchestra
Gregory ‘Theatre
Andy Hardy
Mickey Rooney
Juds Garland
Lewis Stane
Cartoon
Drums of Fandu
Jordon
Robert Montgomery
Evelyn Keyes
Stooge
Fox News
Dob Wope
Dorothy Lamour
Adolphe Hitler
Washington
Blondie
Cupid
Arthur Lake
Penny Singleton
A. T. Brown
District
Acton Home Bakery
Rviaiprvay
Whitham’s Garage
Young Street
Joe Waitham
Johnstone and
Rumley
Elliott Bros
Convoy
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