Wounded and Killed Soldiers Named in Normandy Action
Oakville reports Pte Frederick Robert Barker 16 enlistment in Lorne Scots later with Cameron Highlanders as dispatch rider. Flying Officer Frank McDonald Thomas 22 killed in action. Trooper Altiater Richard Hurst 22 died of wounds. All notices received by their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Robert Barker
J. H. Barker
Normandy
Lorne Scots
Ieserve
Lore Scota
Cameron— Highlanders
Frank McDonald Thomas
Mera
Ranald Francis Thomas
Kerr Street
North
James R. Hurst
Colborne St
West
Altiater Richard Hurst
Local Social Notes and Military News Update
Frances Watson passes a trance while Gordon Fisher of the Canadian Army plans a furlough at home. London and area residents James Struthers Elwood Peavey and Josephine Brown are seen visiting, with farm forums and family gatherings noted across Caledon Hilleburg Midland Erin Allanburg and Mountaint View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Watson
Robert Fisher
Elwood Peavey
Caledon
Jamon Struthers
William Struthers
Acton
David Stewart
Familly
Mudland
Gordon Fisher
Canadian Army
West Coast
George Robertson
Bly
Mountain View
Tonave
Lag
Ck. Ward Walker
KCNA
London
Mias Josephine Brown
Mre
F. Tout
Kincardine Apent Wonouthy
Jamoa Struthers
F. Brydon
Funeral for Wm. M. Croft Held at Rockwood
Large crowd attends the funeral of Wm. M. Croft with Rev. J. C. Grier presiding at Knox Presbyterian Church. Messages of sympathy go to Mrs. Croft and family as wreaths signify the community’s loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockweai
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
Caplin Kitching
M. Clarke
Wasaga Heach
Richard Harris
James A. Milne
Rockwood
Jimmy
Italy
Neil McNabb
J. K. Munnin
Toronto
Valley
Frank Guild
New York
N. Y
Annie Jolliffe
K. B. Waller
Georgetown Notes on Mary Cumminsty and Local War Losses
Miss Mary Cumminsty in Harris on Penn USA competed at the United States Championship Games placing third in the 200 metre sprint and third in the Laurel Ladies Relay. The Bowman family mourns Lieutenant John Bowman killed in action in France, while Pte Alex Miller returns from overseas with the Lorne Scots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cumminsty
Harrison
Penn
USA
Uhis
Attetic’ Club
Toronto
Mary
Georgetown
William Bowman
John Bowman
France
Bowman
Pte
Alex. Miller
Glenwilliama
Canada
Miller
Lorne Scots
Herald
Miss Blanche McEnbry Joins C B C Staff In Guelph
Miss Blanche McEnbry appears on the Can adian Bank of Commerce staff in Guelph and begins her duties Monday. The Christ Dindpl oe congregation completes church remodel with walls painted new carpet laid. Harry McKinney installs a modern milk house at his farm. A lightning strike during a storm damages C K Overland residence chimney wiring and loft. Lloyd Lyons nearby is knocked down delivering groceries. Mrs Jamon Yarren experiences a shock as stove skis are hurled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche McEnbry
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Guelph
Congregation of Christ Dindploe
Harry McKinney
Hla Farm
C. K. Overland
Lloyd Lyons
Jamon Yarren
Fire and military news from Burlington and Normandy actions
Firemen battled a car fire on the Queen Elizabeth Way near King's Road Burlington. A CN employee Robert Held suffered a leg fracture when a handcar collided with a CN transport. Duncan and Mrs McCallum learned their son Sim McCallum in the Royal Winnipeg Rifles was wounded in Normandy. Corporal Dick Walsh of the 8th armored division in Italy was wounded by shell fragments in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Elizabeth Way
King's Road
Cire
Duncan Lagde
Hamilton
Robert Held
Freeman
Allandale
C. N. It
Russell Peart Farm
Guelph
Duncan McCallum
Maple Ave
Sim
W. MM. McCallum
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Normandy
Rim. McCallum
Cpl
Dick Walsh
Sth Armored
Italy
Cpl. Walsh
Garette
Limehouse Congregational News and Social Notes
Social and church notices from Limehouse recount a busy week with a W M S meeting at Mrs A W Norton's home attended by twelve ladies lunch provided, a hospital fund collection, and prizes awarded. The annual Congregational and Sunday School picnic at Stanley Park was well attended under Rev C C Cochrane in charge of sports. Further notices include visitors from Toronto and Guelph, congratulations on a birth, and various local households hosting guests during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nawsagawoyg
Boos
Nassagaweyn Presbyterian Church
Jack Pudence
Hamilton
Lou Payne
Dick McDermott
Doreen Easton
Tops On Taps
Jim Parker
Clifford Wolsey
Dixie
Bert McAllister
George Wood
Jack Prudence
Thos. Kennedy
G. Co. V. Thaat
Tommy
Robert Stewart
No. 7
Elliott
Guelph
Sam‘’Frank
Wilfrid Kennedy
Matthew Job
W. EF. Britton
Brampton
Sam Frank
Grace McLaugh-an
Norval
James Evans
Frank
Jeffery-Evans
Georgetown
C. E. Davenport
Arthur Davenport
Camp Borden
Florence Dunham
Aurora
Norma Brown
Campbellville
Walter Freeman
W. Mls
Mra. A. W. Norton
Hoxton
Mra. Grant
Grant
Mina Swackhamer
Hoxtess
the Stone
Stanley Park
Limehoune
Georgestown
W.T. Milly
Ronald Cathnor
T. L. Campbell
Mixa Joan Castle
Toronto
Mra
Jou
Scott. Myr
Barnes
Mixal'Taylor
Misa Yvens
Community honors returning local soldier at garden party
A large gathering at the Donaven home celebrated Pte. Murray Donaven returning to the Military Camp at Dobort after serving abroad. Rev. C L Poole spoke, Arnold Marshall read a address, and George Kennedy presented a wrist watch. Murray thanked neighbors as his brother Herald serves in Italy. Ladies served lunch as guests enjoyed fellowship. Miss Edina Roberts and Miss Jennie Whitley featured in weekend visits. Mastera Duncan and Douglas Campbell enjoy a holiday at Camp Kilcoo in Minden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varvost
Canada
Murray Donaven
Dobort
sRether
C. L. Poole
Arnold Marshall
Marshall
George Kennedy
Murray
Henry Donaven
Herald
Italy
Presbyterian Church
Edina Roberts
Jennie Whitley
Acton
Mastera Duncan
Douglas Campbell
Kilcoo
Minden
Overseas Mail Readers Praise Local Paper Value
A wartime letter from Cpl Footitt thanks Acton readers for timely news and encouragement. He praises Canadians in action, community support, and the Home Front spirit, noting steady weather and gratitude for the paper and local items.
New Honey Price Order Divides Canada Into Two Zones
The new order, effective June 26, raises returns for No 1 white honey and sets zone based prices. Zone 2 includes British Columbia the Maritimes and parts of Quebec while Zone 1 covers the rest of Canada. Bulk wholesale prices set a base rate and a one cent higher resale margin aims to align delivered prices with higher production zones. A 12 per pound pasteurization and granulation allowance applies to processors but not for dark honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yn Direct
Ord
Canada
British Columbia
Maritimes
Quejbec
Compton
Richmond
Drummond
Wamanska
Mackinonge
Ablitibl
Weller
Common Chickweed In Spice and Dominion Fields
Common chickweed appears frail yet is a hardy weed now widespread across the Dominion wherever soil is rich. Seed is common and often found in clover and timothy. Laboratory tests reject many timothy samples due to chickweed presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canna
Dominion
Acton Notices and Local Socials From July 1924
Twenty years ago spend civic holiday in Acton. The ladies softball team played a game in Brookville last evening. The editor visited the original English Acton and addressed church people and met Sir Harry Brittain. Willian Allison, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Allison, drowned near Goderich on Mayday. Drummond and Hinclaming deaths listed. Clara Elizabeth Meknery, wife of John Hindale, died in Hallinafad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Brookville
Harry Brittain
Willian Allison
Allison
Goderich
Hin
City cop uses loudspeaker to save pedestrians in San Francisco
Uriuh cop Ted Andrus of the traffic bureau rides the streets in a loud speaker equipped car to warn kids and pedestrians about dangerous crossings. He directs a girl to wait and bystanders react, as jaywalkers scramble and many stare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Fransisco
Sdn Francisco
Ted Andrus
Traffic Bureau
Pedeatri
Sidden
Cron the Ateset
Andrus
Foop
Jay-walker
Tenders Wanted for School Painting at Esquesing
Vendors will be received by the Secretary of 4, 8 No. 12 Esquesing for painting of the school. Apply to M McPRAIL, Secretary. Phone 0613, 3-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McPsiail
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Neighborhood News
Oakville
Ospringe
Erin
Nassagaweya
Burlington
Limehouse
Moffat
Overseas Mail
Cause of Freedom
Sun
Dills
Hue
Flame Town
Nell McNabb
Cookle
Baylba
Ewell
Cheeila
Footitt
Bon Prummond
Gow
Cunningham Acton
Howard
Preas
Noodich Veg
Carpentry and General Repaira
Wrank Nompif & Son
Main St
Hale Wen Young
U . E Gom. Hott
Nthaved Rirayet
Meoy
I, No
Dept
Montreal
Hale Tidtktels Bull
Xerviconbhenge
Arthur Swackiamer
Oatar
A J. Sdone
Hugh Austin
A. Floyd Smith
Watches
Clouks Jewelery
Quebec Street
West Guelph Ont
F. L. Wright Realtor and Insurance
Guelph and District Real Estate Board
Canadian Association Real Estate Boards
Ontario Association Real Estate Boards
Fire and Casualty Insurance Agents Association
N. Brown
Actonne
Roy Hindley
J. A. Elliott
Auctionsars
Nelson Township
Lloyd Crawford
Con
Nelson
Guelph Road
Nutes
Campbellviloaml
Lowville An
al .Zhape
Mill Street
Krome Alernawun
Ali
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