Births and Deaths Notices Echo Wartime Losses
Hall and C W Hall announce the arrival of Teddy’s baby Robert David on July 13 1945 Wieck and Lawrence Wieck announce birth of a son on July 19 1945 at Guelph General Hospital Ritchie Albert E. dies July 14 1945 at 49 Manitoba Street Guelph Beles memorial requests remembrance for Rawel Beles who died July 28 1944 Harold Leste Simpson killed in Normandy July 1944 aged 21 Family thanks for support and Free Press service from Geo Ingths posted after overseas service in The Neardmon Company.
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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
Neardmon Company
Cpl Geo
Local Notes on New Buildings and August Office Closure
The item lists new frames for several houses on Main Street and Church Street, a new block residence on Brock Avenue, and a repainted water tank at Deantmore Co. It notes a single issue of Tat Farr Page on August 5 and office closure August 8 to 13. Beardmore Co operates boarding houses at Doofly Varden to shelter company workers. A Devonshire Chapter donation to Sick Children’s Hospital Fund is recorded. A series of Brune wick German picture cards are shown in Wo Kee Pros window this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardmore & Coo
Doofly Varden
Duke of Devonshire
Roy Agar
Children’s Hospital Fund
Brune Wwick
War Coleman
RAF air gunner returns to pulpit in wartime service
MAIDSTONE details show CPFO reports the RAF pastor Chambers resuming duties as padre at Christ Church Southgate after joining the RAF in 1943. He served as squadron leader before resigning, remustering as an airman second class and becoming a mid-upper gunner on Lancasters with over 150 operational hours.
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Maidstone
Epg
Chambers
Royal Air Force
Christ Church, Southgate
R.A. F
Obituaries From Brant and Guelph Areas Highlight Two Deaths
John F Johnston a Brant Township farmer died suddenly while at work. Funeral at his home followed by burial in Walkerton Cemetery. Survived by wife three sons and three daughters. Albert E Hitchie former Acton resident and Alderman of Guelph died in his residence from heart condition. Survived by wife two sons and a daughter, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at St George's Anglican Church with burial at Woollawn Cemetery.
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John F. Johnston
Andy Johnston
Acton
Fred Arscott
Erin
Johnston
Brant Township
Walkerton
Presbyterian Church
Jack
Andy
Hugh
Mazie
James Ebel
Madge
Doug. Helwig
Southampton
Isabel
Emerson Meier
Bob
Edmonton
Fred Arncott
Albert Edward Ritchif
Albert Eolwart Hitchie
Manitoba Street
Guelph
I Hatchie
Ritchie
St. George's Anglican Church
Eramosa Road
Guelph City Hmils
Andrew Witchle
Hintrat
Mabel Alderson
Nora Woolner
Wilbert
Buffalo
Roy
Toronto
Stanley Wells
Thora) Hamilton
George
Neeve
British Actress Pat Kirkwood Tours New York Shopping Spree
Pat Kirkwood, the British musical comedy star, shops in New York amid wartime shortages in England. She enjoys American cosmetics and fashions, notes limited lipsticks and nylons, and expresses excitement about Hollywood prospects and glamorous future.
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New York
England
Pat Kirkwood
Brunette Landon
Amelia
van Jotrsen
Hollywood
Lipetick
Pat
London
Rat
Acbhomb
Britain
Joy
Holly’wood
Wonderland
Alice
Londor-ali Rald
Oakville Golf Tourney Visitors Tie Brampton Aggregate
A local Oakville group joined Brampton Golf and Country Club members for an inter-county match. Brampton won the aggregate with a 99 average to Oakville's 108 while 18 holes yielded a 70 score. Fundraising totals for the Sick Children's Hospital and Toronto Committee reached 12 166 50 after donations. Also noted is the death of J I Hewson at his Lakesboro summer cottage.
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Brampton
Focal Committee
Sick Children's Hospital Building Fund
Toronto
Intal
J 1. Hewson
Oakville
Hiatant
Lakesboro West
Moffat Garden Party Aids New Sick Children's Hospital Fund
The Presbyterian Church garden party hosted by Mr Tom Simpson and group drew a good crowd despite chilly weather. Proceeds benefit the New Sick Children's Hospital fund in Toronto. Local residents and visitors, including Seto Edmore Penrose and Mrs Penrose, WA Fraser and family, and Miss Mary Robinson, were noted in attendance.
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Presbyterian Church
Tom Simpson
Plows Symbolize Security Amid Ancient Agricultural Heritage
The article reflects on the plow as a symbol of peace and safety, tracing its origins from ancient Egypt and early farming in the Nile Valley to the evolution of agricultural tools. It notes wooden and metal plow shares and highlights Canada’s current focus on agricultural knowledge during reconstruction.
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Egypt
Nile Valley
Butte Ee
Royal Ontarty Museum Iy
Near East
Canada
Ontario legislature opens with short throne speech and budget reintroduction
Ontario's legislature enters a special session after reelection of Speaker W. J. Stewart. Treasurer Leslie Frost reports spending under warrants since April 1, notes a small surplus for the year, and outlines renewal subsidies and housing funding. The Liberal and CCF leadership shifts are announced, and a Royal Commission on Jolliffe probes political police allegations. A freight shed fire near Sarnia causes damage but no fatalities.
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Toronto
Ontario
W. J. Stewart
Membr
Toronto Parkdale
Leslie Frost
Frost
Tol. Kennedy
George Dunbar
Premiere Drew
Minister of Education
Farquhar Oliver
Price‘vine Farmer
Mitchell F. Hepburn
J Grummett
Sault Ste Marie
Cochrane South
CCF
EL BR
Jolliffe
York South
Garreld Anderson
Fort William
Lebel Royal Commission
KB Jolliffe
Drew
Afr
Joaltiffe
Ontaris
Point Raward
Sarnia
Great Lakes
Young People Turn to Old Furnishings in London Boom
London antique dealers report a new class of buyers driving a postwar boom. Frank Partridge cites three factors: rising prices of secondhand items, war-damaged supply, and belief antiques are solid investments. American soldiers and Red Cross workers visit showrooms but often buy small pieces.
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London Ec
London
Frank Partridge
London Wd
New York
Partride
New
Bond Street
St. James Square
Wace
Red Cross
W P Watson To Address Halton Swine Breeders
W P Watson will speak at a Halton Swine Club meeting at Vercy Merry's Trafalgar Township farm on Friday July 20. Allan Watson secretary says Ontario Live Stock Branch official will be the guest speaker and demonstrator with flood lights planned for the event. A large turnout is anticipated from local hog producers seeking a clear postwar Canada market plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Les
Vercy Merry
Trafalgar
Halton Rouse
Auction Sale at Acton Home by George H Lantz
The undersigned has instructions from George H Lantz to sell by public auction at his home Main St Acton Bethel Telephone Building. Saturday July at 2 o'clock. Items include 2 bedroom suit complete 1 upholstered arm chair dining room table and six chairs buffet cupboard kitchen cabinet kitchen table several small stands Davenport couch oak library table hall rack upholstery chair heater stove pipes coal or wood baking Dina fruit rugs and other items. Terms cash No reserve as proprietor moving to smaller home. Nothing to be removed until settled for. Hazel Hindley auctioneer. Woorracken clerk.
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Qeorge H. Lantz
Main St. Acton
Bet
Quebec
Sha Hooy Hindley
WooHracken
Cletk
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