Aitken Births and Holmes Nelson Deaths Noted
Incomplete notices record birth at Galt hospital on Friday March 20th to Mrs John Aitken nee Maymeng of Nassagaweya a sister for Bobby. Deaths list Charles Daniel Holmes at Mill Street Acton Ontario March 21st age 63 and Bakker Norton Nelson of Brampton Township March 24th age 71 with funeral arrangements pending at Johnstone Rumiey Acton and burial at Johnson’s Cemetery AMOSN.
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Aitken
Galt Hospital
John Aitken
Maymeng
Nassagaweya
Bobby
Holmes
Mill Sst
Ontario
Charles Daniel Holmes
Florence Green
Nelson
Concession
Brampea ‘Township
Bakter Norton Nelson
Annie Grieves
Johnstone & Rumiey
Acton
Terment
Johnson's Cemetery
Amosn
Local notices hint at spring and tax timing
April Fool Day moves to next Wednesday Good Friday is a week away Maple syrup arrives on the market Spring brings a light snow flurry this year Four shopping days remain before gasoline rationing starts Time to plan spring cleaning and summer brightening Income tax this month municipal taxes due next month Read war time policy on Page 6 Leatherlands move to Mill Street Bad roads period now in effect rubber shortage may shorten catapult supply Fortyth mph speed limit outside cities Thirty mph in towns and villages Nelson Young People's Society met at Miss Frances Dills Acton Paris eliminates Georgetown hockey entry Acton each year faced Paris in playoffs with mixed results
Psychology boosts war output in British factory
Output of shell fuse cases rose twentyfold after the National Institute of Industrial Production introduced an automatic training scheme. By reorganizing tools and teaching hand and body movements, workers reached five days of training, cutting five weeks formerly needed. Output increased 65 percent while scrap fell to 3.2 percent.
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Britain
National Institute of Industrial Production
Longtime Orton resident Mrs. Denning passes away at 86
Mrs. Thomas Denning, widow of a predeceased husband, died suddenly on Monday March 16 at her daughters home in Orton. Born in East Garafraxa, she lived nearby most of her life, recalling pioneer tales and remaining active in reading. Private services were held at home March 19 with a public service at St. John’s Church. A large floral tribute and family pallbearers marked her funeral, and she is survived by six sons and two daughters including Fred Ed, Wm, Stanley, Harvey, Norman, Mrs. F. McCutcheon, and Mrs. Wm. Ballantyne.
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Wm. Ballantyne
Orton
Thomas Denning
Robert Collier
Margaret Cornick
Dearing
East
Garafraxa
James Armstrong
Ethelyne Mooney
Bettie Hayward
Plano
C.N.R
Toronto
St. John’s United Church
T. Leatham
Nellis
Acton
N. ‘J. Reed
Rockwood
J. Hewitt
Fergus
Nokvs
Jos. McNally
Hart
Wm. Butler
Edna Russell
Caroline-Canning
Ford Motors
Windsor
H. _ Dearing
L. Ballantyne
D. Denring
G. McCutcheon
J. Denring
Fred
Wmn
Harvey
Norman
Grove Cemetery
Stanley
Los Angeles
F. McCutcheon
Death of Charles Daniel Holmes at Acton
Charles Daniel Holmes, aged 63, died at his Acton residence on March 21 after months of illness. Born in Walsall England, he moved to Acton 34 years ago, with a three year interlude in Vancouver. The service at Johnstone and Rundes Funeral Home was led by Rev. E A Brooks, with many relatives and friends in attendance. He is survived by his wife Florence Green, and several children and extended family in Acton and Vancouver.
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Charles Pdp. Holmes
Charles Daniel Holmes
Mill Street
Acton
Walsall
England
Mr. Holmes
Vancouver
Johnstone & Rundes
E. A. Brooks
St. Athan’s Church
John Tarris
George Smith
Jack Kingshott
Ian Perry
Harris
George Reine
Feauview
Holmes
Myrc
Cieorge Green
Georgetown
Ros
MeCartney
David
Charles
George
Frank
CASE
Fiddles That Once Thro Albion Halls Unite in Shortage Crisis
London reports a steel shortage halts instrument string production. Manufacturers say only 1,000 pounds of steel a year suffices but current material limits threaten banjos guitars mandolins and violins. Also Edmonton residents asked to use fireplace ashes amid a fire risk.
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London
Edmonton
War in the Pacific and Europe Dominates Weekly Commentary
Military actions span Transylvania tensions to Burma and New Guinea fronts. Japanese resistance grows as Port Moresby raids continue while Allied forces strike at Rabaul and Chiengmai airfields. In Burma, British and Indian troops push Japanese from Letpadan. air operations intensify against inland targets. Sir Stafford Cripps works toward self government in wartime India. Royal Navy defeats Italian forces near Malta as Swedish security measures are urged.
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New Guinea
Port Moresby
Darwin
Broome
Derby
United Nations
Rabaul
New Britain
Australia
Burma
Britiak
Irrawaddy River
Letpadan
Rangoon
Sittang
Britain’s wartime kitchens serve vast meals without dishcloths
Workers prepare and serve 7 000 meals in record time using automated kitchens. Machines peel potatoes at 56 lbs a minute, assemble roasts and pies, and send dishes through hot cabinets. A rapid spray and cold air dry the load without any dishcloths.
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Britain
Washing Up In War Time Pottery Cautiously Acquired
British housewives economize on tableware during wartime buying as good pottery as incomes permit. The war teaches thrift with china and earthenware, many items already damaged or scarce due to general home destruction and disrupted supplies.
Housewife Chooses Between Plain Ware and Fine China
The text notes housewives face choice between plain undecorated ware and brands like Wedgwood Doulton Spode or Worcester. It praises investing in durable china that resists chipping and crazing. It also remarks on wartime lessons teaching Britons to wash up carefully and avoid scalding water and abrasive powders.
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Spode
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Canadian Home Journal
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