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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

14

Births and Obituaries Notice From Guelph Area

Births announced including Ter rence Bryan Ritchie at Guelph General Hospital May 12 1942 Barbara Anne Ware daughter to Vipert Henry Ware and Barbara Taylor May 1 1942 Memorials and obituaries list Edwin Holloway and multiple family members with May dates. A funeral for Dugald L Jones held in Windsor with extensive tributes and conferrals noting affiliations with Masonic bodies and churches.

Ritchie Guelph General Hos Ital James E. Ritchie Terrence Bryan Ware St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph Tnn Vipert Henry Ware Barbara Taylor Barbara Anne

Neighbors Honor Stewart Russell Couple At Woodside

Neighbors and Bannockburn Women’s Institute honored Stewart and Jean Russell at Woodside School on May 7 with a program of duets readings and songs. Archie Kerr presented a studio couch as a wedding gift and the couple shared thanks before the group joined in a lively dance and national anthem.

Woodside School Stewart Russell McIntyre Cludrmian Mixes Margaret Thompson Lile Spears Margaret Drown Missea “Badle McIntyre Aileen McDonald Narvey Finber Archie Kerr Acton Stewart and Jean Bannockburn Women's Institute Stewart Edna Russell F. Cole Albert Brooks E. Evans Bruce Leitch

Acton News Highlights Local Events And Community Efforts

Crops are a month ahead of usual. Victoria Day will be observed next Monday. Mr James Gilmour sold his blacksmith shop to Tony Samolec. A Chinese Relief Fund tag day is planned in Acton on Saturday. Auditors' Report for Acton will be ready by month end. Acton Fair promises a top agricultural exhibit. Municipal crews continue street repairs. Acton Cubs host Pulip Day with proceeds aiding the Red Cross. Passenger trains via Acton will be canceled Sunday. Firecrackers are legal on Victoria Day. A cable from Naasagawesa confirms overseas arrival of LAC Edo Lilosd Bewlers. Mrs W Lowrie named judge at Stratford horse show in June. Acton War Service League raised $100 for Red Cross. Acton aims for $5,000 Red Cross goal. local treasurer Mr Graham. Concert by Guelph Old Time Fiddlers drew a large crowd for War Service League funds.

Dugald St. Jones Windsor Fairview Cemetery Acton Mr. Jones Alexandrian Marine and General Hospital Tlea Angze Foronto Dugald Ll. Jones CPR Ann N McNabb James A Archie C Netroit, Mich Margaret Harry Witsner Goderich Flora James Siater Annie Toronto Janes Chaualere Lodge ALF. & AM Ottawa Huron Godich Presbyterian Church D. J. Lane Forbes Thomson Pall Wm. Sturdy Chas. Edwards Geo. McVicar H. &. Dunlop Amos Andrew J. Vroomhn Jones O. Baker Windsir Crowley and Miller Co Detroit Dorothy Sehnkcraft W. Poyrr Crowley Milner Joseph Berman Geo. Ruhl Windsor Jessie MacDonald Mac A. Radon Ernie Lindhall Dyer Chas. Elliott Hamilton Harold Payuette James Babrock James Pinhale Detrot Mrass Fram F. Lodge Richard Campbell Wo Black Helen Misa Marinick Lesson Newe McNabb Fanily W Boyer Mes Wrodf Channing

War Outlook: Allied Invasion Hopes Rise In Europe

The commentary notes Allied confidence hinges on stopping a major German push at Kharkov and securing a second front in Europe. It cites Timoshenko’s Kharkov drive, Kharkov danger, and possible invasion plans while flagging Japan’s Burma threat and US forces moving to Britain.

Semeon Timoshenko Kharkov Donets Verch Thmoshenko London Bern Red Army Marshall Timoshenko Kerch Peninsula Yerikale Kereh China Cheklung Shanghai Japan Burma Yunnan Hirma

British withdrawal leaves wounded in battle area

Fragmentary notes indicate British forces withdrew over the frontier after heavy fighting. Only wounded personnel are reported to have remained in the contested zone, with ongoing threat perceived from the quarter near India.

India Fyander

YMCA Supervisor Plants Trust in England for Safe Deposits

In England a YMCA supervisor offers armed forces men a safe deposit service with receipts. At a Scottish center three Egyptian seamen, unable to read English, deposited about 2590 in various currencies, received receipts, and left unaware of the deposit details. A separate Stockholm report notes Norway’s shoe material shortage with soles made from beechwood.

Tt Teat Dammon Ym.ca England Y.M.C.A Sceatland Stockholm Norway

Noire of Peach Tale Wins Local Award

A cryptic fragment notes a figure awarded a DL.C. and added to a DLC after involvement with a large pipe and a painter near a fuselage, linked to Witler. The text remains unclear but implies recognition related to a historic aviation or wartime setting.

Caire Tale Aidney Witler Treraf Dl.c

Scarce candles and wine curb church rites in Germany

In Germany candles are so scarce that their use in churches has been banned for the duration. Communion wine is largely unavailable, leaving churches to cope with limited ritual supplies.

Germany

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