Acton Circles Fill With Visiting Neighbors
A long list of visitors stopped in Acton this week including Mr. W. HL Speight from Moorecroft, Miss Sylvia Morrow from Preston, Col A C Gray and Miss Lauretta Gray from Strathroy, Mrs. Wm Middleton’s sister Conatange Dutton, and many others from Toronto, Winnipeg, Hamilton, and nearby towns visiting relatives and attending events at local homes and the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Foabuary
Elmira
Acton
Sylvia Morrow
Preston
Col
A. C. Gray
Miss Lauretta WB. Gray
Strathroy and
Kincardine
Conatange Dutton
Winnuth Peg, Man
Wm. Middleton
Misa Nolte Williamson
Toronto
Mrs
A. T. Brown
Wm. Reids
G. Gifford
United Church
Paraonarge
F.browning
Francis Dill
Ro Roy Arnold
London
University of Western Ontario At
Margaret Jean Arnold
Mroo
George Brown
Card of Thanks for Cherished Community Support
The McDonald family thanks those who helped during Chiterg’s illness and death. They express appreciation for kind words, flowers, and cards from friends and relatives, noting the comfort provided in their time of bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance
Robert
Anderen
Lestead workers face pay declines amid industry reports
Report says about 197000 iron, steel, and pottery workers in Britain saw decreases totaling 7500 pounds despite weekly wage increases in other sectors. The figures come from trades reports highlighting uneven pay trends across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lestead
Britain
Airedale Dogs Trained as Police Helpers in London
Large kennels of airedale dogs have been trained as police dogs and air raid wardens helpers. They carry messages patrol and search debris for injured people in bombed buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Letters From Overseas Mention Victoria and Home Town News
Gordon Gibbins describes life three miles from Victoria within the Canadian Navy base. He notes Olympic Range and Mount Baker visible on clear days, summer temperatures 60 to 70 degrees, Parliament building, Beacon Hill, Thunderbird Park, and totem poles. He thanks the Home Paper and sends best wishes to Acton Fury Pass readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Navy
Milite
Lambert
Navy
Ana Profoulon
Exquilinalt
Victoria
Olympic Range
Washington
Raker
Beacon Hill
Acton Fury Pasa
Gordon Gibbins
Victory Loan Parade Honors War Effort and Local Support
A Saturday Victory Loan parade in Georgetown and Malton showcases community effort to aid Britain and allied forces. Organized by local leaders including Mr McNish Major Collier and the Lorne Scots Band, the event promotes sacrifice and contributions to freedom with a national anthem and unity across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Collier
Ronald
Eaton
Frank Courtenay
Newmarket
Corp. W . Collier
Lorne Scots
Hamilton
EF. Colters
F. Anderson
Britain
Canada
Mr McNish
Cheseitheens
Georgetown
Malton
Reeve Imers
S Band
Cosmopolitan New Yorker Becomes American Citizen
Feleene Pons, a New York designer born Russian, married to a Frenchman, has become a naturalized American. She wears a copper necklace that proclaims I am an American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Flelene Pons
British and Allied Columns Press in Syria Lebanon
Allied troops advance at three points in Syria and Lebanon to forestall German moves as Danangoua and Norut fall. British and Free French forces clash with retreating German units while Churchill defends Crete action and plans leadership shake up. The Middle East front reports progress toward Damascus vicinity with resistance stiffening near Kiswe and Tyre coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anka Turkey
Syria
Aleppo
Damancua
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Crete
Nile Valley
Mediterranean
Middle East
Churchith
Anitary
Britain
Uae
Accapar Thon
Dominscus
Kiswe
Tyre
Beirut
Trag
Palmyra
Royal Air Force
Brest
Trian
Scharnhorat
Gneisenau
Pring Eugene
Bismark
Lord Lothian
Washington
English Channel
Gibraltar
Suez
Cape of Cood Hope
Singapore
Wiell
Ldaragds
Blescaetora
Brit- Dsounh
Alediterraneate Boise Et
Calbraltar
Fentid Cafe Guately
India
Australia
New Zealand
Asia
Japan
Nyria
Aankara
Vichy
Berlin
Nazi Peys
France
Ankare
Beldrut
Herlin
Egypt
Canada
United Stats
Germany
Cardellull
Vietry
Gaston Henri-Haye
United States
Roosevelt
Perauac
Western
Henri-Hage
Cen
Archibald Watson
Mission Band Leaders Conference Closes Summer Session
The Mission Hand of Knox Church hosts a Band Leaders conference beside a summer retreat. Leaders from Presbytery towns attend with church officials presenting a treasurer report and youth group notes. A program of songs, duets, and musical numbers ends with a picnic supervised by Mary Ritchie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Hand of Knox
Mas Mainparee
Mission Bata
Gaedob Treshsterial
Cas
Geuned
Uhre
Chile
ATP
Dey
Pebaudt Age
Lesa Biaindes
Erviile
Aston Tanase
Coleman Fermite
Clive Muswelhe
Miubaa
Robertson
Tove
Creer
Bushanan
Deluhtful
Myson Band
RO Phil
Ottawa
Kemptville
Ontario
Coppt on Rags and New Export Impact on Industries
Fragmentary notice describes fiber paper exports and shifts in supply to Empire countries including Mayo Valentine China and the United States. It mentions rising demand for free paper linked to manufacturing and electrical trades and cites Baltimore and Ohio Railroad workers and a 1 percent contribution for a flying ambulance incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo
Valentine
China
Esagortatly
Varnlah
Chenneta
Diring
Baltimore
cCly
Baltimore’ and Ohio Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. HL 'Speight
Moorecroft
Duncan Robertson
Acton Friends
Roy. Wansbrough
Betty and
Don
Mra. R. H. Wansbrough
J. D. Mickey
Kingston
W. H. Clayton
Mina Annie Macpherson
Hamillton
Mr. and
Mra. G. A. Dilla
Aircraftaman Jack Brown
St. Thomas Training School
J. Kerr Brown
Messrs
R. N
Winnipeg
Man
F. T. Cooke
Ite
Bennetta Waller
F. T. Cook
R C.N. Vlr
Halifax
Dorothy
Beth Fulcher
Bert McCallum
Copper Cue
Lawrence Frowe
Bracebridge
Marguerite Ryder
Manitoulin Taland
Edwin Currie
Robby Mcdonald
Milton Heights
Angus McDonald
Dolly Varden
Donna
Jotn Miller
F. J. Harrop
Guelph
Windlarrep
Patricia Harrap
Mixa Marjorie Near
St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Harrop
George Wallace
Clothes Shop
Yonge St
W. T. Patterson R
Maher Shop
Bray Chicks
Iris
Consult
Wright
Ont
S. Waxman
Bagdad
Techntestor
Wath Saba
Jane Chapres
Conrad Vert
Porky aTthapeler
George ‘Totias
Lucile Paul -Bankes
Jeh Ae
Rangers
Hide
Agony
John Howard Eilen
Drew
Pov News 2
Comrade XK
Clarke Galile
Hedy la Marr
Stooge
Mr Elephant
Soon
Little Nelly Kelly
Judy Garland
Mr. Dia
Dilla
Q. M
District Goon
Comforts Committee
Cosmopolitan
Conaiessisiey
Marty
Curpenagham
Cabraltar
Thele Duthon
Ethiopia
Bayot
Archibald Wavolla
Sued Canal
Jan
Union
John G. Winant
Winant
Winnant
Suez Canal
Coppton
Rags
Uridalt
B.D. Rachlin
Ridgeway's Orange Pelou
Widimer
Concord
Lbby's
Blue Mountain
Preek-Freen Trampbertry
Phy
Nalad Dreshing
CRESH
Ees Barr’s
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