Acton and area residents host visitors and engagements
Local families from Acton Fergus Milton and surrounding towns greet friends, host relatives, and announce engagements. Notables include Mrs. A H Bishop and Mrs. Gordon McKay visiting, Robby McDonald visiting Wm Fryer, and upcoming weddings for Ian Lorraine Jacque and Gwendolyn Laurina Dobbie with Lloyd Sidnaery Anderson. Engagements noted for Ian Lorraine Jacque to John Lee Ridley and Gwendolyn Laurina Dobbie to Lloyd Sidnaery Anderson with ceremonies planned in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robby McDonald
Milton
Wm. Fryer
Acton
M. J. Langdon
Miss Langdon
Mrs. Langdon
Fergus
Jos. Jacque
Ian Lorraine
John Lee
Lee Ridley
Ridley
Erin Ont
Gwendolyn Laurina
Andrew Dobbie
Dobbie
Lloyd Sidnaery Anderson
Oshawa
Anderson
John Anderson
Powaxsan
Churchill United Church
Card of Thanks for Mrs. McLaughlin and Family
Mrs McLaughlin and family express grateful appreciation to neighbors relatives and friends for kindnesses and sympathy extended during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Card of Thanks to Mrs RM McDonald and Family
Mrs RM McDonald and family express deep appreciation for kindness shown during illness and after the death of their husband and father. Coral tributes sympathy helpfulness and acts of kindness are gratefully remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RM. McDonald
Fanuls
Friends Honor Miss H Wallace at Picnic Supper
Friends of Mass Hanna Wallace on Knox Avenue gathered in Avian's park for a farewell picnic supper. After a bountiful repast, she received a beaded bag and well wishes, noting her door remains open and recalling past hospitality. The event closed with a chorus and cheerful memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Wallace
Knox Avenue
Miss Wallace
Double-Mum Nuptials Reported at St Bartholomew’s Church
In Rotherhithe England a double ceremony united two deaf and mute couples at St Bartholomew's church. The wedding marked a unique union celebrated amid local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotherhite
England
St. Bartolomew's Church
United States courses organized for British teachers
Usn London reports education officials believe British children know less about the United States than Americans. To address this gap, courses on the United States are being arranged for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Othe Avam
United States
Britain
Cours
Obituary notices for prominent Detroit residents and associates
A long list of individuals and families connected to Detroit appears in an obituary notice honoring the passing of R. M. McDonald. The list names many prominent people, business figures, and local organizations from Detroit and surrounding areas.
Lane Higgins Wedding Fetes July Ceremony in East End
A pretty wedding was solemnized at three o clock Wednesday afternoon July 2 at the bride's mother's home. Miss Gladys Ell gins daughter of Mrs Helen P Wle eins became the bride of Rev William J Lane son of Jonathan Lane of Limehouse Ontario. The ceremony was performed by Rev Geo K Robbins. The couple were attended by the bride's brother in law and sister Rev and Mrs W G Wilson of Eyebrow. After the ceremony a decorated dinner followed with a cake center and eleven guests present. Over fifty guests attended the shower and presentation event before the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Ellegins
Helen Pwleeins
Wiliam Wilggins
Mastead
Wiliam J. Lane
Jonathan Lane
Lane
Limehouse, Ont
St. Andrew's College
University of Saskatchewan
Geo. EK. Robbins
Shanhaven
Marther Iain Higgins
W. G. Wilson
Eyebrow
Wilson
Robbins
Revo
Meyronne
Knox United Church Manse
July Meeting of Dublin Women’s Institute at Miss Somerville’s
The July meeting at Thame of Miss Minnie Somerville hosted by Mrs Anderson featured a Canadian honoree and a donation to Acton Fall Fair. Clara Bertt hardt read, Jean Robertson and Mor ares performed a duet, jam making demonstrated by Mrs Storey, with thanks noted to the hostess and contributors before a social lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Women's Institute
Thame
Minnie Somerville
Anderson
Acton
Barber Cave
Clara Bertthardt
Preston Ont
Mead
van Gaoogen
Grant
Morares
Jean Robertson
Mos Storey
Maratall
Individual Training Of Officers Emphasized In Ottawa
Major General Crerar fronts a conference of Training Centre Commandants in Ottawa urging absolute first class training for officers and soldiers. He warns that tactics mean little unless officers and men know their weapons and doctrine to face the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crerar
Dso
General Staff
Ottawa
Grand Turtles
Oran
World War II Weekly War Commentary Review
Extensive war update outlining Nazi advances slowed at Smolensk while Soviet reinforcements and Allied production efforts intensify. Churchill’s cabinet shifts and new armor, the Churchill super tank, are noted as Britain mobilizes for an eventual invasion. Far East tensions rise as Japan and Vichy crisis developments loom with Lend Lease, cash and carry, and broader Allied support shaping the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthefitt
Shiolensk
Ankara
Moxcaw
Scandinavia
Lowlhinds
France
Balkans
Berlin
Buftwaffe
Reich
TiMler
Europe
Churchill
Brendan Breeecker
Churete i
Information
Alfred Duff Coper
Duff Cooper
Far East
Oliver Alyqelton
Middle East
Far “East
London
Washington
Japan
Indo-China
Singapore
Vichy
United States
Orient
Navy
Frank Know
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Latin America
Hitler
Germany
Hopkins
Britain
Han Heo
United Iitugdant
Viscount Halifax
Burbank
Calif
Royal Arc
Canada
Rice grass and Spartina spread impact coastal farming
Old time sailing ships brought Spartina and rice grass to Britain and America. The vigorous English and imported varieties spread along estuaries where they clog shorelines and outcompete native grasses. Agricultural experts report cattle feeding hay from rice grass and note its rapid growth in New South Wales and trials in South Africa, India and Sudan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Britain
Sendin
Mthampton
New South Wales
Riverina
South Africa
India
Sudan
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Toronto
Mias W. McMillan
Charlie Harris
St. Marys
Mra. A
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Mia Hentriee Lambert
Mia Betty Wall
Wingham
Mra. Gordon McKay
R. Wanshbrough
Gordon Cooper
Caperol, Ont
Wm.-Cooper
Mra. Jas, Symon
Tne
W. B. Rumbey
Mpa
Jon Johnson
Manitoulin Taland
Jos
Woods
Donnalle
Geo. Woods
Roy Johnston
Vicent Rore
M. C. Overholt
Merle
Wasaga Beach
Mra
John Lambert
John
Trenton
F. W. Bowes
R.C.A.M.C
D. Harris
London Military—Hospital
Royal Conechtandemy
G.A. Dills
Frances Dills
C. H. Harrison
Avonwood
Donarvon Park
Lake Bosking
Miss H. Wallace
USN
George Wallace
Yonge, St
W. T. Patterson
Hipecdiatiak
S. Waxman
Consult
Fee
Wright Cooper Rieck
Acton, Ont
Canadian Club of
F. M. Lott
Martin Street
Doc Lindsey
Ken Noble
Alka-Seltzer
CFRE
Carraros
Meher Mulock
Charles Coville
Lorne Scots
Rand
Toronto Evening Telegram
Mars Bros
John Carroll
Diana Lewis
March of Time
Australia
Disney ‘Pantry Pirate
Sport
The
Maturday
Roscoe Karns
Ruth Donnelly
Wallace Ford
Victor Jory
Foy News
Pastor Hall
Wilfred Lawson
Seymour Hicks
Morgan
Robert Bencettes
R. M. McDonald
Forge Electric Products
M. Mel Fonard
Amos Mason
Min
Earnley
Detroit
Ada Hell
Alb. McLainy
Duke of Devonshire
D.E
Wy. Cooper
R. R. Arnold
F. Blow
CM. Hansen
W._. Gould
Frank MelIntoah
Peter Smith
Misa Pearl Smith
Acton School
Geo. Mann
Acton School Board
Walker Lodge Alp
Mipo Roderick
John McDonald
Symon
W Arnold
Lane-Higgins
Eastend
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