Christmas Notes From The Corner
Merry Christmas from this corner. Last shopping night for items. Winter days shorten as night falls earlier. Readers invited to list holiday visitors for Tre Fuse Paris column. Arena may be more popular this season. Drive safely and avoid charlies on holidays. Dirt on roads but temperature is reminder of winter. Acton Arena progress slowed by mild weather. Beardmore employees hold annual Christmas tree at Town Hall. every child received a fine present.
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Beardmore
Six Service Sons Keep Mother Busy
Mrs. Harold Wight keeps home fires burning for six sons in the armed services, knitting socks and baking treats while letter writing and care for a seventh son lost at sea dominate her days. She recalls wartime duties, family sacrifices, and the toll of service across the generations.
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Harold Wight
Armed Services
Navy
Eco
History of Acton Schools Revisited in Lens Section
The article recalls Acton area school history from c.1832, detailing the split of rural sections, the first Lorne School on Main and River Streets, and a second one on Main Street. It notes teacher personalities, pay-by-pupil systems, early pupils who became notable, and later moves to Guelph Street and Queen Street homes.
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Lens
Lkely
Hugh Black
Esquesing
Inspector Little
Acton
Lorne School
Joseph—Lasby
Alex. Kennedy
Lorne
Main Street
Inne Pass
Main
River Streets
Crewson McLaughlin
Alexander Duncan
Lachlan Kennedy
Erastus Hall
Edward Thomas
William Moore
James
John Cummings
Charles Cameron
John
Robert Warren
Wilburt Adams
James Matthews
James ‘Brown
Joseph Lasby
Presbyterian Church
Guelph Street
Laing
John Clarke
Beardmore Tannery
York House
Queen Street
C.N.R. Crossing
Tae Fare Paras
W. Graham
Tommy Cameron
Oliver Lashy
John Lashy
John Allan
James, Allan
Dan Mann
Dick Clancy
John Clancy
John Cameron
Alex. Cummings
Ed. Matthews
Hugh Wetherald
Ontario Falls Plowing Across Millions of Acres
Ontario reports about 6 million acres plowed each fall as part of yearly agricultural activity. The effort reflects a large seasonal program supporting soil preparation and farming output across the province.
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Ontario
Catharine Barr Shortill dies at 74 in Ballinafad area
Early Thursday morning Catharine Barr Shortill widow of Harry Shortill died at her Ballinafad home aged 74. She was born to Matthew R. Barr and Jane Thompson and lived most of her life in Erin Township. She married Harry Shortill about fifty years ago who died two years ago. Survived by three children Agnes Richard and Matthew nine grandchildren and one sister Jane Snyder of Toronto along with two half-sisters and two half-brothers in Minnesota. Funeral from her home conducted by Rev. Foreman with interment at Ballinafad Cemetery. Pallbearers included Alex Thompson William Thompson Fred Shortill Gloyd McEnery Harry Shortill. Flower bearers were grandsons Harry Shortill A D McEnery and Richard Shortill.
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Ballinafad
Ayres Catharine Barr Shortill
Harry Shortill
Lot 2
Concession 7
Matthew’ R. Barr
Jane ‘Thomipson
Erin Township
Agnes
Mia
A. S. McEnery
Richard
Matthew
Jane Snyder
Toronto
Minnesota
Mr. Foreman
Alex. ‘Thompson
Thompson
Fred Shortillo
Gloyd—McEnery
Georgetown
A. D. McEnery
Richard Shortill
Buffalo slaughter planned at Elk Island Park to control herd
The Department of Mines and Resources states about 2500 buffalo will be slaughtered at Elk Island National Park to prevent over grazing and protect range conditions. The 1700 head herd includes 253 born in 1941. Slaughter will be humane and supervised with meat inspected and markets split between fresh and processed forms. Buffalo fur products and skins will support conservation efforts across Canada, with other herds in Wood Buffalo and Park Provinces.
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Elk Island National Park
Department of Mines and Resources
Par
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Wood Buffalo National Park
Alberta
Northwest Territories
Banff
Prince Albert
Riding Mountain
Front Letters From War Time Readers Across England
Letters from C A McDougall and H O Cook express thanks for the Acton Gazette and Acton Comforts Club items. They describe leave visits to Glasgow Edinburgh and the Isle of Man, war news, and requests to keep papers coming. They note housing, local sights, and Christmas leave hopes while urging civilian defense training through the Reserve Canadian Army.
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Mr. Dills Yam
Mra
Dilla
Familly
Pte
A.mcdougall
R.C.A.M.C
Ture Acton Fars Press
Sunnyside
Toronto
1.C.C.E
Acton
Pte. H. O, Cook
Highland Light Infantry of
Canada
Yukon Indians Send Money To Bomb Victims
Old Crow Band residents in Yukon Territory raised 432.90 dollars in a handkerchief to aid London bombing victims. Chief Peter Moassa and 326 tribe members submitted the funds at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police post in Old Crow. The mainly far-north Indigenous community supports homeless and orphaned children in London.
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Arctic Circle
Old Crow
Yukon Territory
London
Indian Affairs Branch
Department of Mins
Peter—Moassa
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
England
Canadas
Man Electrocuted After Warned of Live Wire
In Monmouthshire a man named Frederick Henry warned a man and woman about a live electric line from a street lamp. His warning went unheeded and the wire fell on him as he tried to grab it, causing his death.
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Roymney
Monmouthshire
Frederick Henry
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Royal Canadian Navy
Allan Wight
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Gordon
Ond Devel Gei
George Hittard
Army
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B.C
Acton's
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Mr. Dills
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Edinburgh
Isle of Man
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Windsor_ Castle
St. George's Chapel
Peel
Halton
Duffering
Cannadian Army
Peal
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R. V. Conover
Calone
O. C
Lorne Scots
P.D. & H. Regiment
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ST. George's Square
Merry Christmas
Aibhapay
Norton Motors
Heads Price
Edwin “Sr. Cosutt
Brockville
Harold McPhillips
Prices and Trade Board
Heville
McPhillips
Retailers’ Association of Ontario
Croasltt
F. L. Wright General, Insurance
ROYAL
Guelph
Ipalace
Cary Grant
Joan Fontaine
Sat
Gary Cooper
Sergeant York
Walter Brennan
Joan Leslie
New Year's
Louisiana Purchase
Technicolor
Bob Hope
Fibber McGee and
Molly Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Walt
Disney's
Dumbo
Symon Hardware
Apagagay
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B. D. Rachlin
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