Births and Memorial Notices From Local Gazette 1945
Hall announces birth of Teddy’s brother Robert David on July 13 1945. Wieck family welcomes son born July 19 1945 at Guelph General Hospital. Ritchie recalls Albert E. Ritchie of Manitoba Street Guelph passing July 14 1945. Beirnes memorial for Rawel Belmes killed in action July 8 1944. Simpson memorial for Harold Leste Simpson died July 16 1944 Normandy. Families extend thanks for wartime care and Free Press delivery from Geo Ingths Corps.
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Hall
C. W. Hall
Teddy
Robert David
Boby
Wieck
Lawrence Wieck
Nellie Young
Bower Ave
Acton
Guelph General Hospital
Simpson
Harold Leste Simpson
Royal Regt
Canada
Normandy
France
Dad
Helen
Lorne
Local Notices and Construction Updates
A mix of building updates and local notices. New offices rise on Mackenzie Mul and homes planned on Brock Avenue Church Street Main Street South and Melton property with roof nearly ready. August holiday closure from ath to 13th and a Devonshire Chapter meeting funds for Sick Children’s Hospital.
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Jonn Melton
Craame
Puke of
Devonshire
DOD
Roy Agar
Children’s Hospital Fund
RAF air gunner returns to pulpit in Maidstone
MAIDSTONE the RAF chaplain and air gunner Chambers resumes duties after leaving the pulpit at Christ Church Southgate. He joined the RAF as a padre in 1983 and rose to squadron leader before remustering for aircrew. He served as a mid upper gunner in the Lancaster flying over 150 hours.
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Maidstone
Chambers
Royal Air Force
Christ Church, Southgate
R.A. F
Obituary notes deaths of John F Johnston and Albert E Ritchie
Obituary items recount the deaths of John F Johnston of Brant Township and Albert E Hitchie of Guelph. Johnston, father of Andy Johnston, died suddenly while working on his Brant Township farm. funeral services were held at his home and burial at Walkerton Cemetery. Survivors include wife, three sons Jack Andy Hugh and three daughters Mazie Madge Isabel and a brother and sister. Hitchie, former Acton resident later of Guelph, died of a heart condition at his Manitoba Street home. he was a former Acton service station operator Alderman in 1929, member of Masonic Order and St Georges Anglican Church. He is survived by two wives two sons Wilbert and Roy a daughter Thora and siblings. funeral at St George’s and burial at Woollawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Johnston
Andy Johnston
Acton
Fred Arscott
Erin
Johnston
Brant Township
Walkerton
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Johnston
Brant
Albert Edward Ritchif
Albert Eolwart Hitchie
Manitoba Street
Guelph
I Hatchie
Ritchie
St. George's
Stanley Wells
Thora) Hamilton
George
Neeve
British Actress Pat Korkwood Arrives in New York for Shopping Spree
British wartime star Pat Korkwood lands in New York to co star with Van Johnson in a Hollywood production and to indulge in American shopping. She marvels at abundant nylon stockings cosmetics and dresses, noting England’s wartime shortages and the glamour she finds in U.S. retail ease.
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New York
England
Pat Korkwood
Brunette Landon
Ina Amerin
van Jomnsen
Hollywood
Pats
Owells
Hes
Ensland
Pat
London
Bat
Buitain
Stara
Joy
Holly’wood
Wonderland
Alice
Londor-ali Rald
Oakville Golf Tourney Hosts Brampton Guests
Oakville group travels to Brampton to join Brampton Golf and Country Club members for an inter county tournament. Brampton wins aggregate with 99 to Oakville 108 while 18 hole score stands at 70. Local fund drive for Sick Children's Hospital reaches 12166.50 with many gifts and notices the death of J I Hewson at noon Tuesday.
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Brampton
Focal Committee
Sick Children's Hospital Building Fund
Toronto
J 1. Hewson
Oakville
Lakesboro West
Moffat Garden Party Aids New Sick Children’s Hospital
A garden party at the Presbyterian Church grounds organized by Mr Tom Simpson and a volunteer group drew a good crowd despite cool weather. Proceeds were for the New Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto. Various locals, including Rev AL MacNeil and Rev L Poole, were noted in the social notes and visits across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Tom Simpson
They Shall Beat Their Swords into Plows
A historical reflection on plow history from ancient Egypt to the Near East. It notes early farming in the Nile Valley before 5,000 BC, the development of agricultural tools, and a modern Canadian reminder of agriculture's role during reconstruction.
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Egypt
Nile Valley
Royal Ontarty Museum Iy
Christ
Near East
Canada
Ontario legislature opens with short throne speech and budget talk
Ontario's legislature convenes a special session after reelecting W. J. Stewart as Speaker and hearing a record-short throne speech. Treasurer Leslee Frost reports $14.4 million in government obligations since April 1 under lieutenant-governor warrants, with a slight surplus forecast for the year. Billions in subsidies and school reform proposals are introduced, including pensions, teacher and inspector pay changes, and home permits regulations amid Liberal and CCF leadership shuffles. A fire at Point Edward sheds damages, with 33 or more Great Lakes passengers affected and a ship service potentially impacted.
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Toronto
Ontario
W. J. Stewart
Toronto Parkdale
Frost
Kennedy
Billy
George Dunbar
Premice Drew
Minister of Education
Farquhar Oliver
Price‘vine Farmer
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Wood Grummett
Sault Ste Marie
Cochrane South
CCF
Trouse
E.R. Jolliffe
York South
Garreld Anderson
Fort William
Ain
Point Reward
Sarnia
Great Lakes
Hamonic
Northern Navigation Company
Young buyers turn to old furnishings in London boom
British antique dealers report a new class of young patrons fueling a boom. Frank Partridge notes higher demand for silver and walnut pieces, tapestry, and German wares while American soldiers buy small items, with prices rising as war boosts interest in antiques.
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London Ec
Pete
London Healers
Frank Partridge
London Wind
New York
Partride
Bond Street
St. James
London
Wace
Red Cross
W P Watson to address Halton Swine Breeders
W P Watson will speak at an open meeting hosted by the Halton Boys Swine Club at Vercy Merry’s Trafalgar Townslo farm on Friday evening July 20. Allan Watson reports Ontario Live Stock Branch associate director will be the featured speaker and demonstrator. Flood lights will illuminate the event, expected to draw many hog producers due to the postwar British bacon market context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Les
Vercy Merry
Trafalgar
Halton Boys
Allan Watson
W. 2. Watson
Public Auction at Acton Home on Main Street
The estate of George H. Lantz offers items for sale by public auction at Acton Bethel Telephone Building on Saturday July 2 o'clock. Highlights include 2 bedroom suites, dining set, Davenport couch, oak library table, kitchen furnishings, lamps, rugs, and a Quebec heater. Terms are cash and no reserve as the proprietor moves to a smaller home. Auctioneer Hindley WoHracken is the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qeorge H. Lantz
Main St. Acton
Bet
Quebec
Whatooy Hindley
WoHracken
Cletk
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Tak
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Kart Lambert Deering A. Hew Cemend
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Ohew
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Harry Mccullougt
Main Street South
Das Massey
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Harold C. Swackhamer
Hamilton
Canadian School of Embalming
Hanting Institute
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Grant Campbell
Muskoka
Mary Robinson
Duncan Campbell
Clivener Dredge
Grand Bend
AL MacNeil
Poole
Ridgeway
Doole
Oa Parker
Detroit
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WM Winck
Fy. Moffat
Tommy
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Riverside Park Guelph
Mro
Frank J. Hathawas
Chicago
Fan City
Jean Thomfron
Osashian
Presa Balt
Lebel Royal Commission
KB Jolliffe
Drew
Begi
Jolliffe
Caseantone
Ontarians
W. P. Watson
Halton
Hattery Service
MacSwains
Queen Hirest
Tyler
Real Estate & Insurance Ocean Steamship Tickets
F. L. Wright Realtor
Milton
Tues
Web
Halton Agricultural Society
A .A. Waldie
E. M. Readhead
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