Wounded and Killed Veterans Named in Normandy
Official notices report Pte Frederick Robert Barker 16 when he enlisted and later served with Lome Scots and Cameron Highlanders as a dispatch rider. Flying Officer Frank McDonald Thomax 22 killed in action. Trooper Altluter Richard Hurst 22 died of wounds July 2. Record Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Robert Barker
J. H. Barker
Normandy
Lome Scots
Ieserve
Cameron — High Landers
Frank McDonald Thomax
Ranald Francis Thoma
Kerr Street
North
James RK. Hurst
Colborne St. Wenet
Altluter Richard Hurst
OSPRINGE Community Notes And Visitors
Frances Watson passed her entrance examination. Mr and Mrs Robert Fisher and family visited with Mr and Mrs Elwood Peavey at Caledon. James Struthers family spent Sunday with Willan Struthers at Acton. David Stewart and family holidaying at Midland. Gordon Fisher of the Canadian Army on furlough at George Robertson’s home. Ward Walker HC NAV of London visiting. Mills Josephine Brown of London and Mrs. Tour of Kincardine visited the Struthers. Brydon visited N E McKinnon at Billsbury. W C Jackson returned from Midland. Farm Forum met on Monday to discuss Electrical Beautification. Mrs Arnold Sunter and Gail Marion Hurren of Erin and Ruth McDonald of Allanbury hosted by Mrs E Sunter. Mar J Stewart and daughter with Mrs Robertson at Richmond Hill. John Wright of the west analyzing haying and harvesting at Mrs Cook’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Watson
Robert Fisher
Elwood Peavey
Caledon
James Struthers
Merv. Willan Struthers
Acton
David Stewart
Midland
Gordon Fisher
Canadian Army
West Coast
Tle Parenta
George Robertson
Mountain View
Lag
Ward Walker
HC Nav
London
Mills Jowphine Brown
Mra. F
Kincardine
E. Sunter
Mar. J. Stewart
Mire
W. E. Robertson
Robert King
Richmond Hill
John Wright
West
George E.cook
Rockwood Community News and Obituaries
Funeral attendance for the late Wm. M. Croft was reported with Rev. J. C. Grier officiating in place of Rev. W. J. Melver. Wreaths signaled high esteem as Rockwood Presbyterian records noted. Local updates include visiting relatives and return from Wasaga Head, medical notes, and a letter from Pte. James A. Milne in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwool
Wm. M. Croft
J. C. Grier
Knox Presbyterian Church
Guelph
W. J. Melver
Rockwood -Presbyterian Church
Tharp
Presbyterian Church
Schofield
United Church
John Hamilton
Alvin
B. Root
Calla Kitching
M. Clarke
Wasaga Headh
Harrington
Stratford
Richard Harris
James A. Milne
Rockwood
Jimmy
Italy
Neil McNabb
J. K. Munnin
Toronto
Georgetown Athlete Cadet Mary Cummins Competes at Harris ton
Mary Cummins of Georgetown placed third in the 200 metre sprint and her Laurel Ladies Relay team finished third in the championship relay at the Laurel Ladien Athletic Club event in Harris ton. Lieutenant John Bowman reported killed in action in France. Pte. Alex Miller returns home from overseas service with the Lorne Scots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Mary Cummins
Harriston
Penn
USA
Unis
Laurel Ladien Athletic Club
Toronto
United States
France
Bowman
Pte
Alex. Miller
Glenwilliama
Canada
Moat
Miller
Lorne Scots
Horald
Local News Briefs From The Region
Erin Minn Blanche McEnbry assumed a position at the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Ghelph and begun duties in Monty. Christ Dindpl church remodeled its interior near Waw, with new paint and carpet. Mr. Harry McKinney completes a new modern milk house on his farm. A lightning strike damaged C K Overland residence and garage wiring, Lloyd Lyons nearby was knocked to the ground, and a stove incident at Nurton home caused Mrs Hurren a scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn
Blanche McEnbry
Bank of Conmerce
Ghelph
Congregation of Christ Dindplon
Neyr
Harry McKinney
Hld Farm
C. K. Overland
Lloyd Lyons
James Nurton
Nakxagawoyg Busy Boos Club Garden Party Hailed
The Nakxagawoyg Busy Boos Club held a gadon party at Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church lawn last Tuesday. Despite rain, a crowd enjoyed a program by Jack Pudence and a lineup including Lou Payne Dick Mc Dormate Doreen Easton Yim Parker Clifford Volzoy and Bert McAllister. Receipts reached 176.25 with donations expected to boost totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nakxagawoyg
Boos
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Church
Jack Pudence
Hamilton
Lou Payne
Dick McDormate
Doreen Easton
Yim Parker
Clifford Volzoy
Dixie
Bert McAllister
George Wood
Jack Prudence
Mantor
Thos. Kennedy
Tommy
Robert Stewart
No. 7
Elliott
C. E. Davenport
Arthur Davenport
Camp Borden
Florence Dunham
Aurora
Norma Brown
Campbellvisle
Walter Freeman
Fire and military notes from Burlington area
At 7 o clock Monday firemen responded to a Queen Elizabeth Way near King’s Road blaze in a car owned by Duncan Laggie of Hamilton. Robert Held, a Freeman area sectionman, fractured his right leg after a handcar collision. Mr and Mrs Duncan McCallum of Maple Ave learned their son Jim McCallum with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles was wounded in Normandy. Cpl Dick Walsh of the Sth Armored Division in Italy was wounded by shell fragments on May 4. Charette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Elizabeth Way
King's Road
Cire
Duncan Laggle
Hamilton
Robert Held
Freeman
Allandale
C. N. 16
C. N. HE
Kim. McCallum
Cpl
Dick Walsh
Sth Armored
Italy
Walsh
Charette
Community notices from a town gathering and social events
The report lists a Thursday meeting at Mrs A W Norton's home with twelve ladies present and lunch served. Mrs As Pall and her daughter Mira Grant hosted local social gatherings and a prize was awarded for a Natl on. A congregational and Sunday School picnic at Stanley Park drew attendees from Linthoun and Georgetown churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Norton
As. Pall
Mira
Grant
Mera
Grant Tuasdel Hughoxt Neore
Ouchre
Ming Swackhumier
the Stone
Stanley Park
Erin
Linthoun
George
Niccow
Mov Cc
C. Cochrane
W.T. Milly
Ronald Cathmor
L. Campbell
Hamitton
Joan Castle
Mika Yvens
Fred Brooke
Kon
Hosker
Barbara
Guelph
Marlo
Marlory Roo
Georgetown
E. Miller
Dennis ‘Hi
Spont
A. Hi
Mra
Law of Brampton and Children
Dorothy McDonald
Wartime Courage And Harvest Pride In Dobort
A community gathered to honor Pte Murray Donovan upon return to the military camp at Dobort. Neighbors celebrated with greetings, speeches, and a wrist watch gift from Alan Marshall and George Kennedy. The event praised Canada’s farmers and featured a church garden party and local visits from Edna Roberts, Jennie Whitley, and children at Camp Kilcoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warvest lx
Canada
Murray Donavan
Dobort
sRether
C. L. Poole
Alan Marshall
Marshall
George Kennedy
Murray
Henry Donaven
Herald
Italy
Presbyterian Church
Edna Roberts
Jennie Whitley
Acton
Mastera Duncan
Douglas Campbell
Kilcoo
Minder
Overseas Mail Sun Days Letter From War Correspondent
A wartime letter from Corporal Wm Footlit writes home about the acton news and local paper deliveries. The correspondent praises the paper for up to date news and mentions Canadians aiding the effort. He thanks the hometown readers for support and notes weather and correspondence access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Dilly
Dille
Acton
Cpl
Prices of Honey Under New Order
The article outlines a new price order effective June 46 for honey in Canada. Zone 1 sets wholesale prices for No 1 white honey at 13 and other honey at 12 cents per pound fob seller point. Zone 2 allows one cent higher to reflect transport between zones, with an extra 1.25 cents per pound for processing costs, not available for dark honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Orm
Canada
Erith Columbia
Maritimes
Quejbec
Compton
Richmond
Prammond
Yamaska
Mackinonge
Abitibi
Common Dickweed in Spice of Frail Appearance
The passage notes common chickweed as a hardy, parasitic weed not native to Canada but found across the Dominion where soil is rich. Seeds are small and often found in clover and timothy. Many samples, especially oat timothy, are rejected due to prevalent chickweed weed.
Acton Civic Holiday Notes and Local Deaths 1924
Twenty years ago Spend Civic Holiday In Acton. The ladies softball team played Brookville last evening. The editor visited the original Eng Vahl Acton and addressed church people. Willian Allison, oldest son of Mr and Mrs Allison, drowned at Goderich on May night. Drummond in Acton on July 14 1924 born to Mr and Mrs Drummond. Inkwin township July 34 1924 Richard Davis. Sinclair Nallinabad July 20 1924 Clars Fitzabeth McEnery beloved wife of John H. Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Brookville
Tts
Ste Many Hrivenin
Willian Allison
Jand
Allison
Goderich
Davin
Inkrin
Hichard Davis
City cop uses loud speaker to save pedestrians
In San Francisco Ved Andrus of the traffic bureau patrols streets in a loud speaker car urging caution and warning pedestrians about crossing dangers. He urges people to wait and not rush across streets as jaywalkers often flee toward doorways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAN Fransisco
San Fransisco
Ved Andrus
Traffic Bureau
Paturant
Ronnich
Walt
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Oakville
Ospringe
Nassagaweya
Burlington
Limehouse
Moffat
Overseas Mail
The
Free Frees
Drummond
Mew
Drummond, Han
Saftev
Hugh Austin
A. Floyd Smith
Watches — Clooks Jewelery
Quebec Street
Weat Guelph Ont
F. L. Wright Realtor and Insurance
Guelph and District Real Estate Board
Assodate
Canadian Association Real Estate Beams
Ontario Association Real Estate Boards
Fire and Casualty Insurance Agents
Associatio
Cunningham Acton
Menard
Kfinder
Tendyrn
M.S. No. 12
M. McPsiail
Notich Tey
Wrank Hompif
Hon Main St
FO Hale
U . Py Gom
Orr
Mccoy, IL
Fistes Homie
Rawleigh
Dept
Montreal
Atraved
Unitoralyned
Hhorthom
Proveng
Payboy
I. J
Roy Hindley
J. A. Elliott
Nelson Township
Lloyd Crawford
Hhe Farm
Con
Nelson
Guelph Road
Campbellvile Unul
Lawville An
Joan Durham Holfer
Mill Street
Eromer
Acton Monument Works
Niood
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