London Weekend Visits Highlight Local Notables
Misa and E L Pridham spent the weekend in London while Mire N Jenner of Toronto visited there. Several Acton residents hosted guests from Toronto and Buffalo. AC1 Hugh D McCallum of the RCAF returned from leave, and engagement announced for Reta Evelyn Cripps to Charles Arthur Lincoln of Thornbury with a Georgetown wedding planned in mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh D. McCallum
Arrow Engine Mechani
R.C.A.F
Edwin Cripps
Reta Evelyn
Charles Arthur Lincoln
Thornbury
George
Catherine Lincoln
Berkshire
England
Georgetown
Halloween Dance Shapes Up For YMC A Masquerade
The Reyes II Column reports a Halloween masquerade run by the Y M C A Men’s Club with secrecy and surprises planned. The YMCA Board of Directors will meet Monday in the board room at 7:00 p m. A young Indies night class grows into a promising program with rhythmic activities for badminton volleyball and athletics. The first Y’s Men’s Club supper was well attended with guests and prospective members. Discussions covered the boys and girls camp and Wes Beatty’s contribution to help send town youths to camp for two weeks next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thei'r
Y's
Y's Men
Tech
Wes. Beatty
Land Army barred from MOSA canteens in London
War office decision bars Land Army girls from food and refreshment at canteens run by Auxiliary Training Service for the Weals Wrens and other service women. Protests have followed as shortages and discontent grow among the Land Army personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
War Office
Auxiliary Training Service
Land Army
Comfort with Bombs Housing Show At Museum
Siamese cylinders of corrugated steel proposed for defence housing evacuation buildings and bomb shelters were shown at the Museum of Modern and National Art. The design can accommodate 26 people in double decker bunks.
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New York
C. P.j
Museum of Modern and National Art
St Alban’s Sunday School sends gift to All Hallows Fund
A letter from Padre P B Clayton of TocH gratitude comes to St. Alban’s Sunday School for sending their annual picnic expenses to the All Hallows Administration Fund in London. The note recalls Westminster Abbey history, wartime rebuilding, and prayers for patience as London endures air raid conditions.
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St. Alban’s Sunday School
All Hallows’ Administration Fund
London
All Halows
P. BR
Clayton
Padre Clayton
Toch
All Hallows
Pricelena “Trénpures
Toc St
Admiral Penn
Samuel Pepys
United States
John Quincy Adams
Winllows
Brooks
Michael Coleman
States
W. B. Lusk
Ridgefield
Connecticut
Michaels
Ram
Orkney
Archdeacon Kissack
Scottish Episcopal Church
Ystinnda
Navy
Air Force
Tower Hill
Ronald Park
Michael
Lttle
Westminster Abbey
Westminster
Dick Whittington
Battersea
Richard Wrackham
P. B. Clayton
Poppy Day Appeal Urges Remembrance and Giving
The Canadian Legion and its Poppy Fund call Canadians to wear a poppy on November 11 and support ex service men in need. The fund is separate from relief, managed by trustees, with all proceeds used for food clothing fuel rent and medical aid. Poppy Day is organized by volunteers, and no wages are paid from funds. For more details contact the branch secretary.
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Canadian Legion
British Empire Service League
Canada
Dominion
Legion
A. C. Gray
Boost Production Of Speckled Trout
Manitoba’s game and fisheries branch completes stage one of a plan to boost speckled trout. From Sky Pilot creek near The Pas, wardens gathered 32 000 eggs, flown to Dauphin hatchery, with fingerlings to be released next summer into provincial sport waters. It marks the first time Mani toba eggs of speckled trout speciosa were taken from provincial waters for local hatcheries.
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Winnipeg
Game and Fisheries Branch
Manitoba
Department of Natural Resources
Sky Pilot Creek
Pas
Man
Dauphin
Thermos Flasks for Tank Corps Pencils
Special pencils used by the Tank Corps in Libya must be kept in thermos flasks to prevent heat damage. Chinagraph pencils, waxy and non soft, mark on glass and cellophane and alert to barrage balloon risks. Supplied to RAF pilots and Army units, overseas orders halted as demand soars. Government bought millions. pencils fuel aeroplanes tanks ships and munitions.
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Tank Corps
Libya
R.A.F
India
London
Red Cross to Send $1 Million in Medical Supplies to Russia
The British Red Cross plans over $1,000,000 worth of medical aid to Russia including blood transfusion sets, gangrene serum, diphtheria and tetanus antitoxins, cotton wool and gauze in the shipment.
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London
British Red Cross
Russia
Soldier found guilty of culpable homicide in fatal shot
Pte Oscar Grace of the South African Infantry was found guilty of culpable homicide for shooting a comrade dead. He was released on a suspended sentence as the court ruled the incident was definitely accidental.
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Pretoria
Oscar Grace
South African Infantry
Friends of the Dublin Section Honor Bride and Groom
On Wednesday evening friends and neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. James Breen’s home to honor newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Desmond O’Rourke. A brief program featured violin pieces and readings, and guests presented gifts before a luncheon and social time ended the event.
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James Breen
Desmond O'Rourke
Harold Burkholder
Denar Shella
Desmond
Churchill Church Honors Howard Graff and Bride at Reception
Neighbors and Churchill Church members held a reception October 22 at John Graff’s home to honor Howard Graff and his bride Mrs Howard Graff. The program featured singing, readings, and gifts with a formal address praising the couple’s service, neighborhood welcome, and promising future happiness.
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John Graff
Churchill Church
Fiven
Howards Graff
Davidson
Fred Anthony
Wanda Rutledge
Pintiny
Kerr
Acton
Howard
Father
Clinton Swackhamer
R. Davidson
Harold Griffin
False Armistice Rumor Triggers Belgian Street Celebration
In Liege crowds shouted peace and danced as a false Reuters report claimed a general armistice. Police initially did nothing, crowds lit windows, and celebrations grew before authorities clarified there was no space. Origin of the rumor remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liege
Belgium
Reuters
Soldiers Get Beds as YMCA Aids Canadian Troops in London
In London the YMCA provides lodging for Canadian soldiers on leave. YMCA hostels arrange beds and meals and the organization pays hotels the difference, about sixty cents for bed and breakfast versus two to two and a half dollars at hotels. Last month more than three thousand Canadians were accommodated this way.
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Y.M.C.A
London
England
Y.m.ica
Aphpon
Mabane forecasts civilian defense to continue after war
William Mabane, Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Security, said Britain's civilian defence services would be maintained after the war as a necessary supplement to the armed forces. He spoke during a wartime briefing in Cardiff, Wales.
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Cardiff
Wales
William Mabane
Ministry of Home Security
Britain
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