Dieppe Raid Veteran Recounts Captivity Experience
Lieutenant R S Stewart of The Royal Regiment of Canada recalls the Dieppe landing and his capture at Rotenberg, describing the march through France, transport to Germany, POW jail conditions, and a German officer’s humanity. Editor notes include Stewart's teaching career and retirement in Toronto.
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Dieppe
R. Stewart
of Pays
Royal Regiment of Canada
Royal Regiment of Toronto
France
Storm Troopers
R. S
Bob) Stewart
Acton
Milton
Toronto
University of Toronto
Stewart
Toronto Board of Education
Free Press
O P P report on Milton Ontario traffic patrol June 11 to 17
O P P Milton Detachment logged 860 percent hours and patrolled 7 375 miles on area highways. 25 traffic charges and 37 warnings issued, 33 vehicles checked, 48 convictions, three personal injury accidents injuring four, eight property damage crashes, about 4190 dollars in damage. Four Highway Traffic Act charges resulted. Sixty one general occurrences included multiple break ins, thefts, six Liquor Control Act investigations with nine charged, a drowning at Waterfalls Playground, and a dog poisoned and shot in Esquesing and Nassagaweya townships. All other occurrences minor.
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Milton
Ontario
Kelso Conservation Area
Nassagaweya
Esquesing
Waterfalls Playground
Providence cemetery trustees plan centennial improvements
Providence cemetery trustees and Women's Institute of Canada at Guelph outlined a centennial project to improve the cemetery. Trustees elected Norman Sinclair and Robert McEnery reelected, with Jim Kirkwood F Shortill Garnet Sinclair and others to work with Mrs. McLean and Mrs. Jes se McEnery. Donations supported beautification as community service at Ballinafad United Church noted later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag McEnery
Wm. McLean
Robert McEnery
Ment
Jackson
Erin Township
Fuller
Norman Sinclair
Jim Kirkwood
F. J. Shortill
Garnet Sinclair
William McLean
Frank Smith
Jesse McEnery
Women's Institute
Art show for Brownies draws modest turnout in Acton
Acton Brownie pack held a two day art show in the scout hall to raise funds. Attendance was 25 adults and 10 children Friday evening plus rainy Saturday. Admissions and a draw raised about 40 dollars while Brownie mothers sold tea and snacks. A three dimensional ship model by Mrs Gloria Browne won by Charlie Barber RR 4 Acton Churchill Rd S. The event featured local artists from Acton and out of town exhibitors including Mrs Jacobs and Noel Holland of Milton.
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Acton Brownie Pack
Scout and Guide
Gloria Browne
Charlie Barber
Acton
Churchill Rd. S
L. Dittrich
R. H. Elliott
D. Garrett
Jacobs
Noel Holland
Milton
Art Coop
Brownie
Browne
Delegates Attend Expo 67 After Guelph Conference
Wik delegates from Canada and Dublin Wellington District attended Expo 67 in Montreal after a conference at Guelph University. They heard ACWW president Mrs. Aroti Dutt of Bengal speak at a luncheon Hospitality Pavilion Cite du Havre. Guests included an eminent Indian statesman. local delegates included Mrs. Duncan Moffat, Mrs. Mansell Nellis, Mrs. Alex Near, and Mrs. Cecil Nelles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re Women
Canada
Aountly
Guelph University
Montreal
Aroti Dutt
Bengal
India
ACWW
Cite du Havre
Duncan Moffat
Mansell Nellis
Conceit as a social illness that harms others
An aphoristic remark states conceit is a strange disease that makes everyone sick except its holder. The line suggests self-centeredness causes harm to people around the conceited individual.
Early Cancer Hope Lies in Diagnosis and Doctor Help
Worry cannot cure cancer and neither pills nor diets. The single effective path is timely diagnosis and medical treatment with a physician's guidance.
Nassagaweya Centennial Queen Contest Seeks Six Entrants
Six contestants vie for Nassagaweya centennial Queen honors with entries from Campbellville Acton and area. Faye Mathies Sonja Agnew Mary Murray Lorna Murray Susan Commons and Mary Dennis are aged 15 to 20 and residents of Nassagaweya Township. The queen will be chosen June 23 at Mohawk Raceway during the three day celebration.
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Faye Mathies
Lloyd Mathies
R.R
Campbellville
Sonja Agnew
Gordon Agnew
Campbellvile
Mary
Lorna Murray
Lorrie Murray
Acton
Susan Commons
Faye
MDHS
Sonja
Joan Waters
Loma Murray
Superior Glove Factory
Lorna
Ima
Commons
MDBHS
Susan
Mary Dennis
Young Peoples
St. David's Presbyterian Church
Mohawk Raceway
Nassagaweya
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Expo Dieppe
England
Batman
Rouen
Germany
Dunkirk
Oflag
Rotenberg
Fulda River
Berlin
Xriegsoefancgen
Puys
O.P.P. Report
Providence Cemetery
John Pearson
David
John
Bobbie
Ballinafad United Church
Mr. Johnson
Joasf Drenters
Rockwood
Oiis
Combe
G. de Bruyn
W. Duval
B. Heptner
E. Baxter
J. Buckman
Vacation Bible School
Christian Reformed Church
C. Pauw
Wik
Safeco
Safeco Elifecoe General Insurance Tome of the
Seattle
Washington
Denny’s Insurance Agency
Mill St. W
Harold
Mills ST
Main ST
Cameron Ave
Park Ave
Lake Ave
Knox Ave
Hydro Commission
Pete Masson
Queen ST
Guelph Street
Georgetown
L. G. Denby
Telephone Association of Canada
Walt Disney
Expo
Circular Theatre
Canada 67
Philadelphia
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