Stewart Cunningh am Cunningham Stewart formerly of Barrhead
Notices of birth marriage and death appear with memorial verses. Stewart Cunningham, formerly of Barrhead, died July 20 in Acton. Resting at Johnstone & Rumley Funeral Home Acton. Funeral at 2 PM and interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton. Also memorial note for Annie Sagnakle died August 5, with family remembrance from daughter and in laws.
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Stewart
Cunninghohn Cunningham
Barrhead
Acton
Johnstone A& Rumley
Fairview Cemetery
Acton News Briefs From Local Happenings
Five months left of IM. Rent for a new Acton Creamery building under debate for victory. Bathing beach at the park popular this week. Red Trotteet closed during August. Acton stores open Wednesday afternoons when a holiday falls. Heat and humidity high. yesterday’s rain was a summer standout with new electrical stock added.
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Acton
Speter tie Arst pretreat Acton Business Mews Association draw
An event related to the Acton Business Mews Association draw is scheduled for Saturday. Officials from Vr Bart Paaas Tusattess office and Jountit will meet to discuss arrangements with participants and photographers present.
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Speter
Arst Pretreat Acton Business Mews Association
Nacht
Vr Bart Paaas Tusattess
Sym Tatty
Britain adapts to clothier rationing with coupons
In Britain the clothing trade adjusts to the new rationing system using coupons. Confusion marked the initial weeks with some attempts to beat the system, but merchant and consumer hardship persisted especially for sailors and seamen who face shortages and must seek special arrangements for quarter installments on clothing purchases.
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London
Great Britain
Ares
Peres Sav Stewart van Ao
Lin
Weekly War Commentary Highlights Bombing and Frontline Struggles
A wartime digest discusses British bomber offensives and German fighter responses. It notes Luftwaffe challenges from potential outnumbers and evaluates Russian front activity around Smolensk, Zhytomyr, and Leningrad while referencing US and Allied military coordination and recent trade suspensions with Japan.
Obituary for Duncan Br. Scott of Kitchener
Duncan HR. Scott born near Acton died July 15 at Kin home in Kitchener from a heart attack at work. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Scott. He leaves a wife and four sons and two daughters. siblings include Mrs. Davi Hardy of Guelph, Mrs. Nellie Win and Mrs. John Cranahaw, Mrs. C. BE. Campbell, Agnes and Wim Scott. Funeral service July 18 in Kitchener with burial at Fairview Cemetery Ayton.
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Duncan BR. Scott
Kitchener
Duncan HR. Scott
Acton
Afra
Jas. Scott
Hock Te Ht
Cally
Tee
Alstera Anid Oh
Davi Hardy
Guelph
Nellie
John Cranahaw
Speyale
C. BE. Campbell
Hathafad
Aiut Agnes
Wim. Scott
Ratmnatad
Fairview Cemetery
Ayton
Monor Hero Calms Oil Well After Delayed Bomb Threat
London reports a delayed action bomb buried beneath 300 gallons of creosote oil in a storage well. Mason volunteers to pump out the oil despite danger, eventually lowering the oil level as mud fills the well. A blast later erupts, sending flames and debris, but Mason survives, hailed for endurance.
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London
Thid Mason
Mason
Mivset
Bowas
Ientaie Mesa
Acton Men With Army Navy And Air Force Roll Call
A long list of Acton servicemen names and units across Canadian and Allied forces including Pte Hirata Shitting Me Wilin Withers Pte Dough Price Pte Francesa Papillon and others, stationed at Manning Depot, Petawawa Camp, and various RCAC RCMP postings, with scattered hometowns such as Toronto and Montreal and mentions of navy air force and dental corps assignments.
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Pte
Hirata Shitting
Wilin Withers
Andrew Wilton
Dough Price
Francesa Papillon
Complex wartime shifts in Britain and social roles
A fragmented London wartime note describes shifts in furniture and china trade as women move into war industries. It mentions breakfast tea and white chinaware, with references to dec orators and Neely, reflecting social and economic changes during the era.
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London
CPI
Neely
Sore Jong
Ohouse
Britain
Rationed Eives Pins and Stationery Office Actions
Fragmented OCR style note discusses rationing of pins and stationery during wartime. Mentions state departments and manufacturers resisting waste, with references to trade value and overseas shipments. Includes scattered phrases about puns, draper’s, and price notes, framed as a public notices-like item.
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Seaamderinis
Pew Ao
Dows Considered In De fence Plans
In London the defense plan notes that dogs would not be overlooked. The National Civil Defence Labour hints at pointers for home safety. Indoors at night dogs could warn of parachute troops and aid defense. Some details discuss gases and protective measures for civilians.
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Dows
London
Enyghanal
Caples
Lea
Dreats Decided Dartford Case in Odd Postwar Notes
A fragmentary report notes a speed case in Dartford where the defendant was killed by an air raid and a police officer named Trayt died in a football incident. the case is described as a truck out and the exact facts are unclear.
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Dartford
UO War
Caachet Trayt
Reindeer Herds Grow in Northwest Government Report
The Department of Mines and Resources reports reindeer numbers increasing from an original herd of 2 470 delivered years ago. This year's fawning is estimated to boost the male herd east of Mackenzie Delta by Cour tend. A yearend round-up will count deer and mark substantial increases in two herds under Native management near the Anderson and Terton Rivers about two hundred miles east of the reserve.
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Connie
Koo
Delhi
Cour Tend
Sparta
Andersem
Terton
Pet's Commuting Down To Fine Art
A quirky local item from St Thomas Ontario describes a pet’s unusual journey to a training school about 6,000 airmen. The narrative mentions a terrier, a statue, and a trip by train with return plans to London Ontario, highlighting a whimsical transport tale amid routine military life.
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Pet
ST. Thomas
Wolodoert Copeder
Troyal Cannon Air Force
Sorel
Tage
Thomas
Tripe
London
Port Stanley
Rattrand
Renty
Lon Nabody
Fragmented World War II Echoes in a Dreamlike Speech
The piece presents a garbled mosaic of phrases about Germany and humanity, mentioning individuals and broadcasts in a hazy, disjointed way. It reads like a radio drift through historical names and events with no clear narrative or resolution.
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Sagaskie
Annie Sagnakle
Mary and
Bill
Mornday
Acton Creamery
Svarttim
Baste Peetis Peditets
Bes
Hayes Tren
Douglas Amaron
Vieras
Vrltals
Xieeser
Bernuzec
Hritheh
Sowresa
Aero- Pang
Prapromati
Luftwaffe
Europe
Gervais
Smolensk
Nason
Zhitomir
Novegrad Volinski
Kaev
Othe
Fox
Berlin
Leningrad
Canny Oy
Gary
Hurst
Royal Guelphs
Naga
Neweérica
RAY Milland & Veronica
Bette Davis
George Brent
Mary Astor
Vhvivevey Vevey
Campresis
Gota
Bary Wonderful
Ylaundey Soar
JWT
Aves Pure
Johnsterhownie
WacCoey
Candin” Dental Corps
TOCAB
Ryder
FENO
Clinies Ldc
Manning Depot
Caf
Toronto
Clarke Powers
Cline
CLDWC
RCAF
Clifford Dale
WLLL
Mamitton
Bo. Holloway
Plu
Rasle
Chathant-Ont
Tur
K.oal McDonald
Beas
Mattery
RCAC
SY Petawawa
J-fldlr
W. Ro Lamb
Est
Lewed
Retawawa
Milany
Petawawa
Aan Leishman
Haooro
Canadian Dental Clinic
Navy
AXMG
Hoov. Dron
RCN
ALLA
OSS
Scandia
Capt
Skillen
Queen Annes Gate
Lonton
SWI
Enghind
Val Wheeler
Keystate
Keys
Atone ‘Tans Co
Power White
Montreal
Paw
Len Lambert
N. Harracks
Baquinalt Boa
Yom Atkinson
Esquimmlt
W. Chapman
Lambert
Ans
Port Albert
Rich ‘Turner
Aia
NATO
Brantford
Ont
Job Reso
Robert NS
van Goosen
Case
Dunnville
Wireless Sehoniv
Que
ROA Anderson
MelLeod Mberta
AC Tan Gant
Bool
Toronte
Thapres
McCutchean
Muannins Pool
Voronte
AE Mat
Hsushy
Nool Waites
Neterans’ Guard of
Canada
Hush
Rourke
McHitch Etter
R.clasf
St. Thomas Ave
Gems
Germany
Fishthtee
Miter
Toseuber
Rachiest
Jane Pa
Abyasys
Melia sHertie
Hetty Sobers
Seth
Chalmer
Acton Choy
Jack Ikon
Walter J. Saunders
Chalmers Lime Products Ltd
Owen Sound
Ontario
Toronto Civic
Palmeraton
Owen Mound
Northampton
Hkincardine Tagine
Toronte Yooper
Ebyas
Badmerstern Gee
Cholpa
Opens Publications
Maclean's Magazine
The
Canadian Home Journal
National Home Monthly
Canadian Horticulture and Home
Canada Poultry Review
Christian Herald
CY Fact Digest
McCall's Magazine
Degile Group
Prise
Chatelaine
National Home
McCall's
True Story
Sliver Soress
Red Book
Perens
Magazisa
Magasine Digest
Amerisam Boy
Amerisan Girl
Cald Ulfe
American Magazina
Bareanland
Curletad Merald
Canate Poultry Review
Alveniy
Odilag
the ‘Acton Free Press
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