Holiday notices and engagements across Ontario towns
Holidaying lists from Sauble Beach to Toronto show Miss M Garvin Miss Etta Dills and many others visiting towns like Orillia Preston and Picker ing Beach. The notice also lists engagements Janet McGee to John Robert Hall Hasel Christina McEwan to Frank Murray McEwan and Charlotte Way-White to Dr Alexander Bruyns with weddings planned in July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet McGee
IF. McDowell
Clinton
Hasel Christina
Frank Murray McEwan
Murray McEwan
C. E. Way-Whte
Chapleau
Charlotte
R.N
Alexander G. M. Bruyns
A. G. M. Bruyns
Georgetown
Rebecca Feature At Gregory Theatre On Monday Night
Rebecca stars Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine in Hitchcock's adaptation at Gregory Theatre Acton. The film, based on Daphne du Maurier's novel, delivers drama and mystery under Selznick's production with strong international acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Gregory Theatre
Laurence Olivier
Joan Fontaine
David O. Selznick
Gregory ‘Theatre
Acton
Alfred Hitchcock
Peet-Pelling
Daphne du Maurier
Robert &. Shergrood
Joan Harrison
Learn to Swim campaign tests at Acton Park
The first tests were Friday for boys in the Learn to Swim campaign. Three boys Jack Creighton Jack MacDonald and Kenneth Adamson completed 50 feet and received ribbons. Girls tested Monday fifteen completed the distance Frances Chew Joan Pargeter Lena Lawson Barbara Lawson Margaret Mowat Maureta Rowles Marg Anderson Shirley Wilfong Jean Wilds Patsy Chew Thel Hunter Dena Francescato Beatrice Lambert Shirley Sutcliffe Claire Markey. Many remain unable and are urged to seek instruction from W J Benson to improve safety and reduce life insurance risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.mlc.a
Acton Park
Jack Creighton
Jack MacDonald
Kenneth Adamson
Frances Chew
Joan Pargeter
Lena Lawson
Barbara Lawson
Margaret Mowat
Maureta Rowles
Marg. Anderson
Shirley Wilfong
Jean Wilds
Patsy Chew
Thel Hunter
Dena Francescato
Beatrice Lambert
Shirley Sutcliffe
Claire Markey
W. J. Benson
Government to Run New Plants Under War Powers
Hon. C. D. Howe announces amendments to the Munitions and Supply Act to create government owned companies run by businessmen and to decentralize operations. He says powers cover mobilizing industry, setting prices, and building plants to manufacture wartime needs with government oversight and periodic reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Howe
Munitions and Supply
Munitions and Supply Act
Department
War Supply Board
Exchequer Court
Glimpses of Parliament Discuss War Economy and Agriculture
Parliament highlighted seasonal unemployment and farm issues amid war stocks. Officials noted wheat storage pressures from a 250 million bushel surplus and a 400 million bushel crop forecast while pork prices softened and cattle profits rose. Excess Profits Tax debate favored 75 percent plus a 32 percent combined business tax, with plans to reduce profits and support efficient management. A third government backed company will manage and coordinate munition plants and tool provisioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Canada
C.C.F
Greatritain
Great Britain
United States
Oakville Liberal party hosts garden party in Victoria Park
A large crowd attended the Oakville and District Liberal Association annual garden party in Victoria Park on Saturday night. The town foremen led work gangs improving the Reynolds Colborne intersection for several days. The W. J. Johnston farm, a 128 acre property and former county estate of Mrs Hanning, was sold. The local ball club lost 12 to 3 to the Columbus Grads of Toronto, with perfect baseball weather and sparse stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville and District Liberal Association
Victoria Park
James Jackson
Reynolds and
Colborne
W. J. Johnston
Johnston
Hanning
Columbus Grads
Toronto
Recond-Star
Work on United Church Parsonage Underway at Erin
Erin Cemetery trustees announce George Gingrich appointed Secretary Treasurer to replace W A Ramesbottom who has left. The Disciples and Cedarville Sunday Schools held a joint picnic at Forks of Credit with an enjoyable afternoon. Mrs H Swinton suffered injuries including a fractured ankle and torn ligaments in a fall at home after earlier injuries last November.
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United Church
Erin Cemetery
George Gingrich
W. A. Ramesbottom
Church of Christ (Disciples
Cedarville
Forks-of-Credit
H. Swinton
Burlington News Summary Shows Local Incidents And Appointments
Miss Mary Alcom broke her arm after tripping on a crouet wire at Locust Street. Cherry crops are expected to be 40 percent of last year due to heavy rains. Ryland New named chair for Halton Pest York and Ontario to promote War Savings Stamps. Welfare Board June accounts total 431.26, down from 1374.76 in 1939, seen as improved times. Col Conover and Major Peacock of the Lorne Scottish Rifles near Burlington to organize a non permanent militia and recruit two platoons. Edmond Holtby reports his car was stolen from Water Street and parked on his driveway before vanishing into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alcom
Locust Street
Ryland New
Halton
Pest
York
Ontario
Welfare Board
Conover
Major Peacock
Lorne Scottish Rifles
Burlington
Lome Scottish Rifles
Edmond Holtby
High School Board
Mr. Holtby
Water Street
Gazette
Pocket Hole Mending Sparks Gratitude Exchange
A brief exchange shows George thanking someone for mending a pocket hole. The dialogue reveals recognition of the repair and curiosity about how the mending was detected. No additional context is provided.
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George
Profits in Supplies C D Howe Sees Profit in War Purchases
Hon. C. D. Howe in the House of Commons states that all munitions and supply purchases since the war began have been produced at a profit, not exceeding five per cent. He asserts the department has managed costs despite wartime pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Howe
House of Commons
Ottawa
Letters From War Fronts Enduring British Spirit
A wartime letter from Eddie Jamison to Mr. Dills describes camaraderie among soldiers Gurs Tom Nicol Bus Nicol W C Jones and Jack Henderson. He asserts England will fight to the last man and cartridge, vows to defeat Germany, and promises a symbolic Canadian Christmas with 303 and HP sauce while hoping for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurs
Tom Nicol
Bus Nicol
W. C. Jones
Eddie Jamison
Jack Henderson
Mr. Dills
Germany
England
Cartridge
Till
Eng- Land
Hitler
Canada
Mr. Dus
Cheerio
Canadian Navy Captures Italian Ship in St. Lawrence
The H M C S Bras d Or a Royal Canadian Navy minesweeper seized the Italian vessel Capo Noli in Canadian waters. The Italian crew scuttled and burned their ship off Bic Island in the St Lawrence River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M.C.S. Bras d'Or
Royal Canadian Navy
Capo Noli
Bic Island
St. Lawrence River
Correspondence Courses For Troops In Canada
National Chairman Colonel Wilfrid Bovey of the Canadian Legion War Services reports plans for correspondence courses in technical vocational elementary high school and academic subjects for troops in training in Canada expected in early autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T&col
Wilfrid Bovey
The
Canadian Legion ‘War Services
Im Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Garvin
Sauble Beach
Etta Dills
Charles Landsborough
Orillis
Laura Reid
Nellie Young
Orillia
Lloyd Gifford
Preston
Lorne Masales
Frances and
James Dills
Mrs. F. Browning
Annie Lesley
Myrtie Wells
Pickering Beach
J. H. Reed
Montreal
Wm. Swackhamer
R. H. Wansbrough
T. H. Taylor
Master Gordon
Buffalo
W. A. Murray
Bessie Ross
Chas
Landsborough
Mrs. L. ©. Johnston
Myr. and
Wm-Maxwell
Guelph
E. H. Vincent
Bill
Wm. Maxwell
Blanche Prentice
Fred D. Young
Mrs. Albert Young
Harry Nicol
Dorothy
Thorold
G. W. Masales
W.R. Crosby
Pearl
Grimsby
Hattie Swackhamer
William Kelly
New York
Mrs. Prank Kelly
Main Street
A. T. Brown
Mr. Brown
Messrs
Roy, Hardrid
Robbie Wansbrough
R. H. Wanstrough
T. K. McCallum
Saskatoon, Sask
Ale. Nicklin
Jean McMillan
Arthur Lane
Norma
Robert Lane
Limehouse
Wm. Hall
Wm. Johnstone
W. B. Rumiley
Oakville
P. W. Pearen
Bob
F. Pearen
Grace Hetherington
Bracebridge
Aylmer
East
Quebec
George Wallace
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
Head Optical Parlors
St. George's Square
Thos. Patterson
Acton United Church
Hornby, Ontario
Frond Wright
Bigfun
Prise
Charlie McCarthy
Bergen, McCarthy and
Mort
Smerd
Dick Tracy
Aim
Main Street Lawyer
Anta Louise
Roy Rogers
Fox News
Laurence Oliv
Betack
William G. Middlebro
Owen Sound
Ont
110Th Air Squadron
CNR
Acton — Guelph
Palmerston
Southampton
Kincardine
E. Braida
F. H. MacDonald
Mer
Mill Street
Peek-Frean English Biscuits
P.F. Famous Family
P.F
Spratt
Free Co
Kellogg's
Aid
Fleet Air Arm
British Navy
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