Acton Notes On Visits Engagements And Birthdays
Local notes report visits by Roy Wansbroughi of Toronto and Mrs FR Moore of Listowel plus Gordon Cook and Helen Cook from Toronto and Kitchener who visited Acton friends. Councillor Oakes shows gradual recovery in hospital at Guelph. Engagements announced for Helen Cook to John McGoodle of Acton and Margaret Esther Davenport to Joseph Vernon Cole of Georgetown Milton. A surprise birthday party for Mrs Peter Smith at Hui Hall featured many friends and family.
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Gordon Cook
Kitchener
Helen Cook
Toronto
Acton
J. C. Oakes
Guelph
Charled Hynds
Gordon McPherson
Jas. McPherson
Govan, Sask
Gordon Hayward
John McGoodle
Mire. C. EB. Davenport
Margaret Esther
Joseph Vernon Cole
Georgetown
Wm. Cole
Milton
Mies
Pearl-Smith
J-M. McDonald
Peter Smith
Hui: Hall
W.jav Sibbett
Helen
Paens
Smith
Wartime Letter From Lance-Corporal Rutledge to Churchill Friends
A December letter from Lance-Corporal B. Rutledge, serving with the Canadian Provost Coy, Ottawa base, thanks Churchill district friends for Christmas cake and prayers. He praises British resolve, laments German threats, and expresses longing for home while stating duties with civil and military patrols in wartime England.
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B. Rutledge
Smith Griffin
Churchill District
Mr. Griffin
Churchill
Hame
Matt
kKhowry
Beton Jetler
Uunost
Tat
Wosbert
Abe Muels
Canada
Rutledge
Insurance Act Boosts Three Year Term Mercantile Coverage
Reduction for Mercantile Insurance takes effect March 1 removing limits by enabling three year term insurance on certain mercantile risks. Companies may quote a three year term rate for the risks previously insurable only short term. Details and new rate applications available upon request.
Gregory Theatre Presents Thine Breatness and Musical Event
The Gregory Theatre stages Dan Ameche and Alan Curtis in a varied program featuring musical pieces and a cartoon style performance titled Rager's Rescue. It showcases live entertainment with a mix of songs, comedy, and staging.
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Dan Ameche
Alan Curtis
Rager
Meeting Monday Knox Guild Program of Interest
The Knox Guild meets Monday evening with prayer led by Lord Drownluwedad and remarks by Mr Beninite introducing a new study book Ge forth of China. Maraguter Molhanl and Rosell Kuve perform solos while Mrs W Tall and Inez McLellan contribute musical numbers and the girls win the Bible quiz.
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Uae
Bennie
Beninite
China
Doyer Dessureault
Mar- Buerity Rosell
W. Tall
Inez McLellan
Lakeside Chapter 0 D E 1940 Annual Report Highlights
The Lakeside Chapter 0 D E reports active year with dances bingos raffles theatre nights and fairs raising funds. Members knit 106 pounds of wool and produced 175 pairs of socks 42 mittens and 7 helmets for war relief. Donations to Red Cross Endowment Fund and support for overseas troops noted along with Remembrance Day activities and community projects.
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Lakeside
D.E
M. R. Moore
Council
Navy League
Lorne Sents
Truro
Acton
Acton Legion
Red Cross
1.C.C.E. -Bolingbrook
Comforts Committee
Devonshire
Legion
Eanada
England
St Alban’s Auxiliary Holds February Meeting
The Wo men's Auxiliary to the Missionary Society at St. Alban's Anglican Church held its February 3 meeting in the Parish Hall. President Mrs Brooks led devotional time, reports from secretary and treasurer were read and approved, and officers and delegates were listed. The group plans biweekly Island meetings with devotional and business sessions and sewing days, with tea served at all gatherings.
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St. Alban’s
Bow Obuargeter Mase
Boa Brooks
Candor
Cmt
Shearerrur
Mas
Moore
Bast
Howart
Wwope Anor
ON TD Batts
Tattle Pelpiers Spyretar
Eahtys
Datcas
Bayt
Oukes
Oak
Rogkes
Pareter
Snow
Pareeter
WA Sure Bet
Island
India in World War II Strength and War Effort Across Empire
Commentary outlines India's vast population and munitions industry aiding Britain. It notes mobilization of 1,500,000 Indians in the First Great War precedent, plans for ordnance plants, and expansion of the Royal Indian Navy and Air Force. Allied operations in North Africa, East Africa, and Asia are summarized alongside wartime diplomacy and leadership moves in Vichy France and Bulgaria.
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Yndla
Singapore
Adten
Congress Party
India
Sir Abdul Halim Ghaznavi
Hitler
France
East
Africa
Hong Kong
Malaya
Royal Indian Navy
Indian Air Force
Northwest Frontier
Endi
Commonwealth
Suez
Burma
New Zealand
Ceylon
East Africa
South Africa
Palestine
Empire
Britain
Daylight RAF Raids Hit French Coast and Mainland Ports
The Royal Air Force mounted large daytime raids along the French coast on February 5 amid a belated offensive. Targets included Dusseldorf and ports Cherbourg, Brest, Bordeaux, Dunkirk, Dieppe and Ostend, with several coastal bombardments reported.
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Royal Air Force
Dusseldorf
Hineland
Cherbourg
Brent
Bordeaux
Wankerque
Dieppe
Ostend
Soldiers for Repairs
London reports three thousand soldiers will be released from duty to work on rebuilding raid damaged homes. They will return to the army after completing the repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Local Ford training class aids war effort
Harry Norton of the local Ford dealer attended a mechanics training school sponsored by Ford Motor Company Limited at Torsanto. The course for experienced mechanics covers new 1941 car and truck improvements and aims to boost capable staff for wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry’ Norton
Italy
Ford
Tors ‘Anto
Ford Motor Companyy Limited
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Chas, Irwin
Rochester, N. Y
FR. J. Moore
Listowel
Vialtad
Wm Johnstone
Ackding Aircraftaman
H. H. Hinton
Ottawa
Hubert McPherson
Edna ‘Snyder
George. Wallace
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
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W.-T.patterson
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Maher Shoe
En Cer Tracy
Clark Gable
Claudette Gothert
Hedy Lamarr
Disney
Donald
Green Archer
George Brent
Virginia Bruce
Loth
Knox Guild
Lakeside Group
McSt
BE. A. Brooks
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