Births Marriages and Deaths in Acton Column
BORN WALLER At the Maternity Home Acton on April 30 1942 a daughter Georgena Earlene (Enna) to Mr and Mrs Waller nee Dorothy Baynes. MARRIED RYDER MANNE At St. S Rectory on Saturday May 1942 by Rev Father Morgan Heberene youngest daughter to Mr and Mrs Ann all of Acton. DIED KAISER Daisy May Campbell widow of the late G Kaiser and mother of Gilford and Allen died May 1942 in St Catharines Hospital eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Campbell of Toronto.
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Waller
Guelph Street
Acton
Mr. and
E. Waller
Dorothy Baynes
Georgena Earlene
Enna
Ryder Manne
St. 'S Rectory
Morgan, adeHene
Ann
Hederick Millar Ryder
Kaiser
St. Catharines Hospital
Daisy May Campbell
Inte G. Kaiser
Gilford and Allen
Harry Campbell
Toronto
Mothers Day services and spring weather notes in Acton
Cherry and pear blossoms mark last week with Mother's Day observed via church services. Rainfall varied, spring warmth faded into May, and a big military parade with a band concert was planned. Traffic fines rise for speeds over forty, Red Cross wartime support details noted. Spring clean up and refuse removal urged for curbside collection.
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Acton
Annual Meeting Elects Officers for Children’s Aid Society 1942
The Annual Meeting of the Children's Aid Society of Peel and Halton held at St. Pauls United Church Milton on April 28 1942 elected officers for the upcoming year. Highlights include total receipts of 16049.24 with 32534 from Ottawa for soldier families, 167 child protection cases involving 268 children, and 110 children in care at year end. Guests included G Grant McEwen of Hamilton who urged lay member duties. officers include President Mrs W J Hood Brampton and G F Thompson as Secretary and Superintendent.
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Children's Aid’ Society
Peo
Halton
St. Paul's United Church
Milton
J.J. Jamieson
Cookaville
J. B. Moore
Treamuvers
Misa Edna Anderson
Wourd
Ottawa
G. F. Thompson
G.grant McEwen
Hamilton
Provincial
Association of Children’s Aid Societies
A. Mason
Acton
A. Sherman
Feel County
Beaumont
Hamilton Children’s Aid Society
W. I. Dick
K. C
A. G. Davis
K.C
Brampton
W. J. Hood
Mildred Jarvis
Oakville
E. D. Maguire
Clarkson
Amos Mason
Edna Anderson
Paeer
R. L. Moseley
J. Jamieson
Cooksville
W. A. Bates
F. Pullen
BC ED Nixon
W. N. Gilbert
Bronte
J. M. Campbell
Peel
Ainslie Sherman
Mona Ronda
J. G. Hooper
Malton
British Factories Dodge Bombs with Production Lattice
British scientists and engineers have developed a production lattice system to reduce output delays from bombing by up to 50 percent. Factories engaged in similar work are dispersed yet grouped to enable swift intercommunication, allowing one factory’s damaged process to be rerouted through others.
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Ods Armas
Double or Nothing London pram aid for twins
Report from London notes a contributed donation in response to the mayor of Southwark appeal for double carriages to carry four children. The item was built as a pram for twins, reflecting charity efforts in the Sussex region.
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London
Pram
Sussex
Southwark
Death to the Cockerel Auto-sexing Fowls
A Cambridge School of Agriculture study proposes auto sexing fowls by feather color as a precise method to separate pullets from cockerels at hatch. It claims 100 percent accuracy, avoiding costly vent methods and protecting feed supplies for egg-laying hens.
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Britain
Othe Cambridge School
Agneushire
Croydon Housewife Requests Dough For Own Bread
In Croydon England a housewife complains about modern bread, writing to her baker that bread is too dark and asking to bake her own loaf. The note reflects wartime shortages and citizen attempts to adapt.
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Croydon
England
A Days Vitamins From The Worlth League Bulletin
The World League of Canada advises daily vitamin intake including milk, vitamin rich bread with butter, meat, potatoes, green leaves or yellow vegetables, tomato juice, oranges or grapefruit, and oatmeal or whole wheat cereal. Cook to retain nutrients by minimal overcooking and saving vegetable water for soups.
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Worlth League of Canada
TENDERS FOR COAL AND COKE Ontario public works call for bids
Tenders for coal and coke to supply Dominion Buildings across Ontario must be received by 5 PM on May 7 1942. Tender forms and specs are available from the Purchasing Agent Ottawa or Supervising Architect Toronto. Bidders must include coal dealers licences and may be required to provide security deposits or bonds backed by the Dominion of Canada. By order J M Somerville Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa April 20 1942.
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Federall
Province of Ontario
Province of
Ontario
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Adelaide St. East
Toronto
Ont
Canada
Minister of Public Works
J. M. Somerville
Vikings Train for Invasion Tactics Amid European War
Weekly War Commentary reports Canadian Viking units undergoing harsh training to mimic commando assaults. They practice long marches, sleep deprivation, sea landings, and rapid assembly. The piece notes Allied air pressure on Europe, German fortifications, and expanding battles from Boulogne to Burma with ongoing Soviet counteroffsensive and Madagascar operations.
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Newa
Britain
Europe
Forre
Narvik
Arctic
Norway
Five Norwegians Executed by German Firing Squad
Five Norwegian sailors captured while attempting to reach England in a small sail boat were shot by German firing squads. The group included three ship’s mates and were reported by the London CP desk.
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London
England
Ireland's Supply Woes Amid War Time Shortages
In Dublin reports detail a bread shortage and rationing of gas and lamps while shops offer limited goods. Irish cargoes depart for Britain and Lisbon, with ships returning loaded with shoes and wines as shortages ripple through daily life.
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Dublin
Elre
California
Switzerland
Elre Sa
Lisban
Rire
Lisbon
Gacda
Northern Ireland
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Tokyo
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Laghla
Yunnan
Wanting
Lashlo
Nafid
India
Invale Mealagascar
Indian Ocean
United Nations
Madagascar
East Africa
Diego Suarez
Ceylon
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Ukraine
Eastern’ Front
Arly
Timoshenko
Kharkov
Kursk
Taganrog
Corregidor Falls
Corregidor-in-Manila
Bay
Jonathan Wainwright
Corregidor
Washington
Wainwright
U. S
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Runa
Riseau Bay
ROYAL
Guelph
Walt Disney
Fantasia
Stokowski
Preston Foster
Japan
Born TO Sing
Virginia Weidler
Rob Hope
Madeleine Carroll
Alfred Hitchcock
Saboteur
Willi, Priscilla Lane
Robert Cummings
G. Robinson
Larceny Inc
Hamburg
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Lovell Bros
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Fort Nelson
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