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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1942
Page
8
Births and deaths reported in Acton Ontario notices
BORN JONES At Guelph St Acton on Thursday March 12 to Mr and Mrs Thos G Jones Alice Street no daughter Ruth Jane. DIED RUSSELL At her Interesidence Young Street Acton Ontario on Monday March 16 1942 Margaret Hutler widow of the late John Russell in her 77th year. DEARING At home of her daughter Mrs W Ballantine Orton on Monday March 16 1942 Annie Collier widow of the late Thomas Dearing in her 87th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Guelph St. Acton
Thos. G. Jones
Alice Street
Ruth Jane
Russell
Young Street
Acton
Ontario
Margaret Hutler
John Russell
Dearing
W. Ballantine
Orton
Annie Collier
Thomas Dearing
Brampton flood follows heavy rain as March brings showers
Opeal 22 notes Good Friday two weeks away and March income tax deadline at month end. Brampton faces flood disruption from Monday’s downpour. Maple syrup markets hinted and new delivery rules affecting Elliott Bros and Harrs grocery are advertised. Georgetown beats Elmira in IOA action.
Final Returns In The Second Victory
Loan final returns in the second victory are presented across three tables. They tell a splendid story.
Seed Fair Judging Highlights Acton Georgetown Winners
A Seed Fair and Junior Farmers judging contest in Halton showcases Angus McNabb of Georgetown as top contestant earning Halton Cream and Butter Trophy. Gordon Leslie Acton wins Strathcona Orchards Trophy for fruits and vegetables, while Bruce Reid Georgetown takes Halton Seed Trophy for grain and small seeds with other district winners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Bros
Georgetown
Angus McNabb
Halton
Strathcona Orchards
Gordon Leslie
Acton
Bruce Reid
Douglas
George Town
Woodlands
Bronte
M. T. McNabb & Sons
So of
aGriff In .& Son
JO HO Willmott
Milton
Jo ER
Pearen
W. Richardson
Milton Farly Oats
J. EL Pearen
How Richardson
Hugh Mc Read
Thos. Bird & Son
EO Brecken
Freeman
A. CT
Woodley
Lee
Streetsville
Barley
Woodlands Orchards
Miter Bros
Creorgetow
Bogriffen & Son
Gerald
Graham
McNabb & Sons
Ganaten
Leslie
Willmott
Thos. Doughts
Gweeretown
Joel Willmott
Milton Woo Breckon
Woodlinds Orchants
Rushell
Maider Bros
Sovbeans
Hugh Reid
SF Griffen & Ren
Griffin
Miller Acto
Bros. Georgetown
War era letters from Acton readers reach overseas page
February 7 1942 letters from Acton Free Press readers in England and London recount support for the war effort the Comforts Committee and J C D E parcels the exchange with home town friends and soldiers detailing training air raids and battle drills plus a brief wartime list of names and top finishers in a grain club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dills
Acton Free Press
Acton
Acton Comforts Committee
J.C.D.E
Ditts
Arlos
Jack Vision
Ath Ceam
Tsts
Tts
Pte
J McGrachie
Longtime Acton Resident Mrs Russell Dies at 77
Mrs John Russell of Acton aged seventy seven died at her Young Street home after a brief illness. Born Margaret Butler in Gurnetown Township she married John Russell fifty-nine years ago. they lived in Erin Township before moving to Acton thirty three years ago. Funeral services were held at the Young Street home conducted by Rev A O W Foreman with pallbearers and floral tributes from relatives and friends. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton and District
John Russell
Young Street
Acton
Erin Township
Uve
Jamex Butler
Gloversville
N. Ye
Belle Hart
Gloversville, Nly
Wm. Hutchingon
Mimico
A. O. W. Foreman
Churchill United Church
Russell
Robert. Kerr
Wm. Butler
R. N. Brown
Wm. Hutchinson
Wm. Cooper
Arthur Swackhamer
A. J. Thomas
Leslie Bowman
Hugh Enos
Fairview Cemetery
Roszell
Caroline Canning
John Roszell
Bell
J. Thomas
R. J. Hargrave
Weekly War Commentary on Offensive Momentum Across Fronts
The piece weighs shifting battle momentum from Axis offensives to Allied offensives in Russia Britain and Australia. It notes Red Army offensive assertion, RAF air raids on Essen Kiel and Cologne, Soviet and German troop movements toward the Caucasus, and Allied naval losses with mention of the Java Sea battle and ships Exeter Perth Houston Java De Ruyter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Tobruk
Russia
Red Army
Britain
Germany
Reich
Royal Air Force
France
Krupp
Essen
Kiel
Gneisenautes
Cologne
Hazebrook
Europe
Hitler
Legingrad
Kiev
Ukraine
Donets
Crimea
Tiniepeg
Caucasus
Kharkov
Taganrog
Stalimo A Russa
Tverman
Rzhevo
Vaasmo
Lyn Mong
Taaf
Wren
America
Prin
John Curtin
Una
United States
Canberra
Maren
Uriel
Ino
Tina
Amiericas
Curtty
Nestrad Tan
Royal Australian Air Force
New Jiaiea
New Heitain
Nippon
Bass
Jenin
Aled Warahipa
Odda
Java Canal
Netherlands East Indies
Admiralty
Exeter
Perth
Houston
Java
de Ruyter
Lord Strabolgi
House of Lords
J. M. Kenworthy
P. S. Gerbranly
Netherlands
Japan
Allies announce MacArthur to lead Pacific command in Australia
March 17 war department statement confirms Gen Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia to take supreme United Nations command in the Far Pacific. Assignment to the Australian theatre includes the Philippine Islands. British dispatches claim Japanese invasion fleet moving toward Australia amid Allied success at New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United States War Department
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Far Pacific
Philippines
War Department
Southwest Pacific
Philippine Islands
London
Marcariis
United States
New Guinea
United States Navy
Prah- Thy
Shark
Pacific
Sen Lien
Stewart
Netherlands East Indies
Hiftrids
Japan
Cracker Barrel in Wartime New York
A wartime retail note predicts changes at Cracker Barrel stores in New York as shelves stock with fewer, larger items and increased dehydrated and frozen foods to aid housewives during the war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ccpo
Stitt
Canadian Arrival Of Armored Division Commander Worthington
Majarea F F Worthington arrives in Canada amid questions about his new duties and leadership. A veteran tank officer, he is popularly regarded as the designer of the Ram tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Majarea
F. F. Worthington
All Metal Plane Covering Improves Strength and Lightness
In the Lockheed aeroplane used by Trans-Canada Air Lines the all metal covering distributes loads and leads throughout the structure. It offers superior strength to tubular steel and uses an aluminum alloy as strong as steel but with about one third the weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockheed
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Belgians to Train With British Parachute Troops
Belgian soldiers in Britain will be trained soon in parachute troops, according to a press dispatch from London. The Belgian information office reported the program as part of wartime cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangoon
Mandalay
Sitting River
Tokyo
Burma
Hoth Royal Air Force
London
Britain
Belgium
Tondo
Erin Township Clearing Auction Sale Details
A public auction declared by Hoy Uindley at a farm near Acton in Erin Township lists horses cattle hogs poultry grain and implements. Sale begins Friday March 27 at 1 pm with items including mares cows Hereford and Shorthorn stock young cattle hogs poultry hay grain and farm equipment. Cash terms. nothing removed until settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.H
Scuttler
McCormick
EH. C
Women urged to aid war effort by carrying orders
People are urged to help the war effort by carrying small purchases instead of delivery and by ordering early in quantities to avoid repeat orders. Women will assist retailers and conserve vital materials through this new condition.
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Brampton
O.I.A
Elmira
Elliott Bros
J.K. Mahon
Campbellville Hngs
York House
Beardmore Co
Jack Hardy
No. 25
Main Street
Harr's
Oakville
Campbellyilly
Burlington & District
AmtRalend
Bosc Acton
Gage Malton
HAG Campbellyathe
Burlington & Tostret
Malton
Wilhelmina-tredal-fir
St. Pauls Cathedral
Church’ Missionary Society
Milton & District
Sankt Ton
Sagoo Sata
Campbellsle & District
Acton & District
Ste
Bus” Nicol
England
Dandurand
Raoul Dandurand
Senate
Wilfrid Laurier
Ottawa General Hospital
Allies Initiative
Solomon Islands
Hubertud van Mook
Netherlands East Indian
Sumatra
Indes
Cerebos
Sumnatys
Indies
van Mook
Tavadera
MacArthur
B.D. Rachlin
E. P
Freezight
ST. George's Square
Guelph
Erin ‘Township
Hit Farm
Loto
Con
No. Haighway
HOY_UINDLEY
Acton, F
Prices and Trade Board
Karly
Marne
James Stewart
Prices and ‘Trade Board
McConnieles— Soda Wscuits
Red River
Cowan
Col ‘Y Ibn Pho
Yort MacArthur
Olivia de Havilland
Oldiece
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