Births and Marriages Notices from Acton 1942
Birth announcements report the birth of Sheron Dale to McCutcheon and wife. Marriages include Plummer Nichol and Ostrander Wolfe wedding notices. Death notices record Clara Harris Bishop and memorial for Cameron Ramshaw with family tributes.
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McCutcheon
Sergeant
Mra
Harvey McCutcheon
Neo
Willa- Jean Weaver
Billie
Sheron Dale
Tober Sth
Amove Jubilee Hospital
Victoria
Maren Nichol-Plummer
St. James United Church
Simcoe
E. W. Brearley
Ihe
May Plummer
William Edwin Nichol
Acton
Wolfe-Ostrander
United Church
A. W. Fosbury
Helen Lorraine
James
Chester Matthews
Joseph Thomas Clement Ostrander
John Wealey- Wolfe
Albert Wolfe
Wolfe
Streetsville
Ont
Ransom Ave
Clara Harris
Albert Henry Bishop
Opal td and community notices amid holiday end week
The item notes no holidays remain until Christmas while trees lose foliage. It mentions the final 1942 municipal tax installment due today and Canada Third Victory Loan opening Monday. Action on Blind tag days, Apple Day for Scouts, and updates from Mason Knitting Co and Baxter Laboratories are reported along with fair results, including bacon dog prizes.
Multiple Local Incidents Reported In Burlington Area
A hydro worker Bert Simpson sustained a fractured arm and facial injuries after a 15 foot fall on Caroline Street East. A ten ton ketchup truck jackknifed near Canadian Canners causing minor loss and load delays on Tuesday night. Burlington school board reviewed high school attendance issues and planned next steps with staff. Fifteen year old De Donald Edmonds died after being struck by a car on Brant Street while riding a bicycle. another teen, Rod erick Myers, was injured but not critically. The car driver fled the scene.
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A Atin
Caroline St. E
Bert Simpson
Martha Ay
Tesday
Donald Edmonds
Colin Edmonds
Guelph
New Street
Brant Street
Central School
Roderick Myers
Edmonds
Garette
Y Open House Recalls Fall Fair Winners And YMCA Aid
The Y open house October 8 highlighted the Fall Fair relay winners who received blue and white crests, while Don Lamb won two prizes in a bicycle race. Notices promote preschool classes, YMCA troop support, and widespread wartime aid from Canada to troops overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lamb
Big Circus Benefit for Crippled Children in Toronto
The Toth annual indoor circus at Maple Leaf Gardens runs from Oct 24 to 26 hosted by Rameses Shrine Temple Toronto. Thousands of underprivileged children and adults will be admitted free with proceeds aiding crippled children, led by Bob Morton master of ceremonies and a three rings show featuring clowns equestriennes lion tamers and a high wire act with 300 new attractions planned.
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Toronto
Rameses Shrine Temple of Toronto
Maple Leaf Gardens
Oceloth
Abe
Anl
Epi
Anise
Nevolence
Cel
Bob Morton
Iysome
Aslem
World War II Headlines and Allied Advances Outline
Nazi radio admits American and Allied air forces attack occupied Europe. The Line railway yard raid by 100 four engined bombers with 500 fighters inflicted heavy damage despite losses. British and American air power press the Axis, while propaganda flags German prisoners and Chinese ties. Malta aerial defense and Solomon Islands losses loom large as Roosevelt and Churchill address critics and reprisals.
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RCAF
R.A.F
R.C.A.F
Nazi Air Command
Germany
Royal Air Force
Dominions
Hitler
Britain
Goering
United Nations
U.S
Washington
Quincy
Vincennes
Astoria
Solomon Islands
Solomons
Roosevelt
Columbus
Russia
China
Japan
Rev Capt Rawson Speaks at Acton Y Opening
Rev Capt Rawson served as Victory Loan speaker during the Acton Y opening event. Charles Kirk ness thanked him, Mrs Gray received arena prizes, and Ty Gewecke announced his departure to Glenview. W. J. Beatty and T Gewecke urged citizen support as dancing and membership applications followed.
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Capt. Rawson
Charles Kirkness
Acton
E. S. Force
Y.M.C.A
Gray
Ty Gewecke
Special Features Group
Ileaving Acton
Gewecke
Glenview
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Ramshaw
Cameron
Hannah Jepson
Opal
Canada
Plant
Baxter Laboratories
Willow Street
Erin Fair
C. B
Swackhammer
Eaton
Acton Fair
Fred West
S. Matthews
J. E. Pearen
R. N. Brown
Burlington
the “Y
Y.M. C.A
Dieppe
India
Africa
Iceland
Great Britain
Labrador
Alaska
Poular Despiand
Peegay Binsens
Thrilly Sou Tain
Ree Kyle
Anna-Matiou
Thoes
B. D. Rachlin
Berlin
Stalingrad
Meppe
Hants
Noen
Canadian
Department of National Defence
Dominion
United States
Chuin
Nhat
Great Volga
Moscow
Caucasus
Grozny
Malta
Bac
Mediterranean
Egypt
Churchill
In Commons
House of Commons
Switzerland
United States Navy
Solomon Island
W. J.beatty
Imembership_committee
T. Gewecke
Robert HO Johnstone Dehwenre
Romett
Bruce Johnstone
Delaware Secher
Prastag
Byte
Sarturdas
Sodhnatome
Hsrd
Rattler Apt
Horst Anaian Hurd
Diels Ie
Conway Ahistene
Dehaseare
W. T. Patterson R
Wyndham ST. Guelph
Maher Shoe Store
Rome
Brian Donlevy
Alan” Ladd
Jeanette Macdonald
Robert Young
Cairo
Hadley
Fay
Edward Arnold
George Brent
Brenda Marshall
Tosa
Les
CBS. Pork
Mllions
Cas. Seef
U.S.A
Cbs. Reef
Army Corps
Plendid
United Negsons
Dominion Department OF Agriculture
Ottawa
James G. Gardiner
Misider
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