In Memoriam notices from early May 1940
Death notices and memorial lines for Edward John George McMullen May 2 1940 in Guelph May 28 1940 May Davison Erin Township Catherine Robertson Cleveland Ohio Helen Beardmore Brampton Mary Swackhammer Erin Township and a memorial for Ethel Grimpson noting she passed away May 29 1938 with family remembrance
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Wicmullen
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
J. & McMullen
Jean Herrington
Edward John George
Beardmore
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Helen Lissant Beardmore
George Lissant
Elizabeth Beardmore
Summer sports and town news mix in Acton bulletin
Summer activity at bowling greens and tennis courts is underway. Local road work by the county grader improves gravel streets. Tulips bloom at Soldiers' Memorial Plot while loam products go on sale. Swimming instruction starts for Acton children with Y column details. A poultry farmer in Georgetown shoots a horned owl with a .22 rifle. the bird’s wingspan measured four feet. June brings roses peas and strawberries but supply is limited early in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex, Greig
Georgetown
Funeral held for Mary Swackhammer Leslie in Erin Township
Mary Swackhammer Leslie widow of Joel W. Leslie died at 87 or 88 in Erin Township on May 25. She was a pioneer resident, homemaker, church supporter, and mother of one daughter and four sisters. Funeral services were conducted at Churchill United Church with local and Toronto attendees and interment in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Erin Township
Mary M. Swackhammer
Joel W. Leslie
J. E. F Pearen
Mary Swackhammer
Christopher Swackhammer
Churchill
Esquesing Township
Churchill United Church
Mr. Bartlett
A. H. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Rockwood
Chas. Jolliffe
Hannon
Henry Caldwell
Messry
Harold Winsbrough
Harold = Griffin
Harold Swackhamer
Leslie Stewart
Richard Johnston
Roy Leslie
Henry Nellis
Elliott Patterson
Smith Griffin
June Gordon Leslie
Lose Swackhamer
Wallace Swackhamer
J. E. Pearen
Elva Pearen
Evelyn Pearen
Ross Allan
Toronto
Mane Allan
R. H. Wansbrough
Acton
A. J. Barnes
Peter Hills
Arthur Swaackhamer
Clinton Swackhamer
Churchill United
Congregational) Church
Hamilton
London
J. EB. Perren
H. R. Wansbrough
C B. Swackhamer
J. .W. Stewart
Pillow
Arthur Swackhamer
Research in Bucksaws Spurs Canadian Pulpwood Efficiency
Department of Mines and Resources Ottawa finds two bucksaw blade patterns outperform others in logging camps. Experiments by Forest Products Laboratories and Canadian Pulp and Paper Association cut14 ineffective types from use. Canadian pulp and paper firms spend about 12 million dollars yearly on felling and sawing spruce and balsam, with small-diameter timber processed into four foot lengths for floatage to mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Forest Products Laboratories
Department
Woodlands
Pulp and Paper Companies
Purpose of Grammar Lesson Prompt
A teacher asks Tommy about the purpose of grammar and he replies it teaches you to talk properly. The exchange casts light on language use and classroom goals in a simple dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Pupi
Canada’s Mining Progress From 1920 to 1939
Canada’s mining sector shows strong growth with production rising from 227.86 million dollars in 1920 to 473.1 million in 1939. Dividends grew from 38 million to 105.4 million. over 112 thousand workers earn more than 140 million annually. Canada leads in gold silver copper and ranks high in zinc. The country is a major world source of radium and many other metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Advancin
Dominion
Canadian women learn to drive and repair cars
In Canada women join the Women's Auxiliary Motor Service with training in driving, repairing, and servicing vehicles. About 30 members of Toronto's 550 girls try handling tractors, marking a shift from traditional images like side saddles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Women's Auxiliary Motor Service
Toronto
Fishermen Sail Coastal Waters as Royal Canadian Navy Units
The passage notes fishermen serving country from Cape Flattery to Alaska along Canada's Pacific coast. It describes fishing crafts as new proud units of the Royal Canadian Navy, moving in and out of fjords and inlets to observe and report to headquarters. It implies a citizenry lesson at hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Flattery
Alaska
Canada
Pacific
Royal Canadian Navy
Passenger Pleads for Stop After Confusion on Train
A disoriented traveler requests alighting at the next stop, mistaking the train car for a lunch wagon. The conductor addresses the mix up and guides the passenger to transfer or exit at the appropriate station.
Provincial Chairman Appointed by Finance Minister
Hon J L Ralston, Ontario Minister of Finance, has named the Ontario War Savings Committee chairman. The appointee will lead provincial efforts to promote thrift and war bond drives across towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Ralston
Ontario
War Savings Committee
Acton Pupils Stage Music Festival Highlights
The Acton continuation school festival showcased student talents with awards to Betty Gibson for top music attainment, Mary R Moore Memorial award to Betty Gibson, and rings for Marie Brunelle and Tom Watson. Performances included an Indian presentation, Grade II hornpipe and Highland Fling, The Drunken Sailor, a Dutch dance, solo The Fair, and a patriotic pageant Spirit of the Empire. Dr A Buchanan chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Buchanan
Betty Gibson
Mary R. Moore
Marie Brunelle
Tom Watson
M. Ricketts
Don Evans
Bill Nellis
Jane Mic- Niven
Bill Vincent
A. Buchanan
Acton
Pepper Purchases and Meat Consumption Reported
The Department of Munitions and Supply notes 10 027 pounds of pepper bought in the first quarter and troops appetites led to 3 100 tons of meat consumed. The report uses lively tone about peppy colonels and army soup.
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Department of Minnitions and Supply
Desirable Character According to Sir Walter Scott
A man is one whose thoughts and exertions serve others, pursuing a high purpose on just principles and never abandoning it while means exist. He avoids indirect advantages by deceit and rejects evil paths even to secure a good end.
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Himell
Heaven
Sir Walter Scott
Equalization Costs Tackle Halton County Council
Halton County Council moved to complete linking work in Georgetown at 6392 dollars and proceed with bronze paving at 1380 dollars. A committee of Reeves from the county municipalities was formed to study equalization, with meetings at 4 15 pm and a plan to report to the next County Council.
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Gilbert
Wilson
Georgetown
Hume
County of
Halton
Increasing Utilization of Hardwoods Across Canada
The Dominion Forest Service notes hardwoods form about 40 percent of Canada’s forest lands and 22 percent of merchantable timber, with 23.339 million board feet and 216 million cords in eastern provinces. While hardwoods are abundant, only 6.5 percent of lumber is hardwood. promotion and mixed stands are urged to improve soil, reduce insect risk, and boost uses from flooring to furniture and railway ties.
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Dominion Forest Service Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Proud Father and Mother Share Baby Smile Quip
A lighthearted exchange captures a proud father noting the baby smiles when he looks at him while the mother quips about the humor in the moment. The dialogue highlights family warmth and affectionate humor.
Tactics blamed for weak French rally near Meuse
Prime Minister Paul Reynaud described in the French Senate a camp army as a major factor in the German breakthrough along the Meuse. General Andre Comap, divisional commander, defended defenses while Regimid noted more than half the Corap army divisions had not yet reached the Meuse.
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Oe VB
Andre Comap
Paul Reynaud
Reynaud
Meuse
Regimid
Corap
County Council Proposes Change in Assessment
A report from the Acton Council discusses changing assessment figures with invites thanked to two organizations. A letter from Acton Business Men's Club and instructions to B. H. Speight and Charles Wilson are noted. The Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario approved apportioning expenses among Hydro, Waterworks, and Town collection of taxes. A copy of the letter will go to Acton Council. range campaign entry was left for later.
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Acton Business Men
The
Acton Council. Co
Fragmentary Scrapboard Aphorisms and Oddities
A garbled collection of quotes and phrases mentions skylark as a leading chatracur, a line about Shelley's Merchant of Venice, a remark on trig and four men marrying three wives, Egypt as a land of iniquity, an omelette worn as a charm in India, a note on the Moratorium as the largest ocean liner, and a claim that martyr is Latin for mother.
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Skylark
Egypt
India
TUT. TUT! Gladys and Pamela discuss a milestone birthday
Gladys shudders at the thought of turning thirty as Pamela asks what happened. The dialogue hints at anxieties and social pressure surrounding age in a domestic moment.
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Gladys
Pamela
Learn to Swim Campaign Opens at Acton Park
The Column Yu announces a Learn to Swim campaign at Acton Park starting when the lake warms. Children aged 8 to 15 who cannot swim should register at the YMCA with W J Benson during the coming week of June 3. Parents’ cooperation urged. hours to follow.
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Acton Park
W. J. Benson
Y.M.C.A
Bank
Tor Onto Broker Donates Old Motor for Air Rescue
Jo Harold Crang, a prominent Tor onto broker, donates a fest motor to the Royal Canadian Air Force for rescue work. Minister C DD Howe accepts the offer on behalf of the Government, noting the speed wand design is specially suited for duty.
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Asa
Canaeus
Jo Harold Crang
Toronto
Royal Canadian Air Fore
C DD Howe
Fragmentary barter tale sparks a small parlor scene
A fragment from a trade scene shows a man admiring furniture and Mildred commenting on the seller who visits often. The exchange hints at a recurring collector or dealer's visits to the Vanit household with a casual, domestic tone.
Omens of a Lost Winged Family Moment
A fragment shows a conversation between a father and his daughter about angels and a mother’s fate. The lines hint at a looming tragedy and a sense of family peril.
Intercept Nazi Messages From Chicago Post Cards
Censors at Canadian internment camps intercepted unsigned verse messages from Chicago. Three typewritten cards in German and English prophesy Nazi victory and domination of Canada and the United States. The discovery occurred at Kananaskis Camp in Alberta.
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Canada
Kananaskis Camp
Alberta
Chicago
United States
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Grimpson
Ethel
Annie Simpson
Leopold the Quitter
Oakville
E. J. Nelson
Theo. Papillon
Collisin
J. Sheldon
Beardmore Company
Hamiulter Conference of the
United’ Church of Canada
Ontario Agricultural College
Quelph
G. Clifford
Thos. Watséir
H. ‘Cakiwell
R. V. Lesueur
Jack Kingshott
Rawleighs
School Lane
Aghon Ooo
Burlington, Ve Ee
Nassagaweyn
Nelson
Burlington Keth
Milton A
Nelson Feteach
Trafalgar
Milton
Kerms
County Council
Amn
Toronto Central Ymca
Rae
Mildred
Omenous
Pather Weller
Momme
Rachlin’s
J. Cadesky Optometrist
A. T. Brown
Britain
Great Britain
Belgium
France
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