Family expresses thanks for support after loss and WW2 action
Mrs Daisy Grant and family thank friends relatives and colleagues for kindness and flowers after the bereavement of John Prentizs. They extend gratitude to neighbors Peat Office Staff St Alban's Choir Acton Branch Canadian on Dublin Women's Institute and others for sympathy after learning Howard was killed in action.
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Daisy Grant
John Prentizs
Phillipa
Peat Onlce
St, Alban‘s Choir
Acton
Canadian On
Dublin Women's Institute
Howard
S. H. Webster
Acton Fair Nears With Strong Crowd and Events
Schools reopen after summer vacation. Earthquake felt Tuesday morning. Acton Fair prize list appears in another column. Brampton Fair attendance reported. crowd and show praised. Acton Fair two weeks away. Mr. Wm. McCutcheon injured thigh in fall. Mrs. Nightingale records death of her brother Pte Harry Blakey in France August 1. 21 years old, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Biskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Fair
George Nightingale
Acton
Harry Albert Blakey
France
Thomas Biskey
Wareham
Capada
Salvage Teams Set For Next Week At Storehouse
Salvage teams are scheduled for next week at the storehouse with personnel including Ray Arbie, Lorne Arbie, W. Clayton, and E. Marzo. The notice specifies work assignments and dates in September.
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Ray Arbie
Lorne Arbie
W. Clayton
E. Marzo
Obituary of John Couling in Eramost Township
Funeral services for John Couling were held at his Era most Township home led by Rev. C A Tharp with burial at Everton Cemetery. He died after a yearlong illness at age 81 born in Guelph Township and lived most of his life there apart from ten years in Norfolk County. Survived by wife Ellen Marcroft predeceased him, one daughter Pearl Fawcett of Dunrobin Ontario, two sons Walter of Everton and Alfred at home, a brother Charles and three sisters Mra Harold Tott om Puulinch Township Mra Adeline Smith and Miss Teeza Couling. Funeral was well attended by neighbors and floral tributes. Pallbearers named.
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John Couling
Eramous
Eramost Township
C. A. Tharp
Gabi
Everton Cemetery
Couling
Alfred Couling
Elizabeth Hans
Guelph Township
Norfolk County
Ellen Marcroft
Pearl
John Fawcett
Duntroon
Ont
Walter
Everton
Alfred
Charles
Harold Tottom
Puulinch
Adeline Smith
Guelph
Teeza Couling
John McArthur longtime Acton resident dies at home
John McArthur of Acton a longtime Beardmore & Co. employee died Saturday at his Lake Ave home after years of illness. He retired nine years ago after forty years with the firm and served as foreman of outside maintenance. Active in the LO O F lodge and Acton Fire Brigade he attended Knox Presbyterian Church. Survived by his wife Elizabeth Bauer two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Johnstone & Rumley Funeral Home with interment in Fairview Cemetery.
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Acton
John McArthur
Lake Awe
Beardmore & Co
McArthur
Hundredth An& Co
Johnstone & Rumley
Forbes Thomson
Fairview Cemetery
Messrs
Howard Allison
Thos, Kennedy
Winton
Omar Parker
Wm. Beavers
Wm. Landsborough
Beardmore #& Co
Wm. McArthur
Roy
Gordon Bauer
Alex
Joe
John Clark
John Bauer
Wm. Douglas
Mir
Mra
Walter Bauer
Bolty
John Prentiss of Acton Dies at 56
John Prentiss a resident of Acton for 21 years and long time Beardmore co. employee died at St. Josephs Hospital Guelph at 56 after long illness. Born Huntville he was son of James and Mary Anne Prenties. Survived by sister Mia Daley Grant and brothers James William and Thomas predeceased him. Funeral at Stone and Rumley with Rev Forbes Thomson. Legion attended graveside in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Many local friends and relatives attended.
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John Prentiss
Acton
Beardmore & Co
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Huntaville
James
Mary Anne Prenties
Bracebridge
Johnstone & Rumley
Forbes Thomson
Legion
Infp Bady
Fairview Cemetery
E. W. Masters
Gorton Smith
J. Morton
Jon. Massy
Arthur ‘Thompson Hed Jas. Adamson
Iee
Grant
Albert Sullivan
Marguerite ‘Dawlins
Milas
Marie Grant
Eva Hayns
Lewis
Art Hayres
Glendon Grant
Joseph Kaley
Hamilton
Hilda Russell
Ada Mayo
Gwen Singer
Lillian Prenthas
Earl Mayo
London
Eradication of Malaria After War Visualised
An official U S report from the National Research Council foresees malaria elimination in civilized nations after the war. Atabrine, a quinine substitute, is key, and large-scale quinine production is not essential for armed forces. The postwar world could erase malaria using the drug and prevention methods.
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U. S. National Research Council
Second Great War Drives Toward Final Victory
The weekly war commentary notes a rapid Allied advance across western and eastern Europe. Canadian forces spearhead attacks toward Dieppe and the Channel, while American and British units push from the Loire to the Ruhr. Soviet forces threaten the Balkan front as Axis powers retreat on multiple fronts.
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Awleppe
Dieppo
Munich
France
Rouon
Somme
Abbeville
Alrame
Amiens
Noufchate
Channel
Dieppe
Engilah
Seine River
le Havre
Vimy Ridges
Bront
Flanders
Heldh
Sedan
Verdun
Europe
7Th Army
Clus
Ing-In
Lyon
Ias
Germany
Bismarck
Italy
Adriatic
Arno
Florence
Piza
Mediterranean Air Force
Balkans
Ploesti
Romania
Red Army
Black Sea
Giurgiu
Marshal Tito
Partin
Poliah Front
Warsaw
Praga
Low Countries
Holland
Belgium
London
England
Rhine
Otlakfris
Strasbourg
Nancy
Saarbrucken
Mons
Rimini
Thme
Marahnal
Tito
Yaroslav
Finland
Unike
Bulgarth
Russe
Straits of Dover
Calais
Boulogne
Joss Munro
Fotish
St. Omar
Boulogus
3Rd Army
Moselle
Georgetown Beat: War News and Local Sports Roundup
Cpl Edward Hicken arrived in Toronto after three years in Sicily and Italy on thirty day home leave. Telegram confirms Pte Ervin Hilts was killed in action in France at age 28. Sgt Bill Young to Canada soon as instructor at Brockville OC T U. Local bowling club members joined a Brampton mixed rink event with Georgetown Streetsville and Brampton, Mrs Blake Lessie winning the ladies prize.
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Edward
Ted" Hicken
Toronto
Sicily
Italy
Georgetown
Ted
Harry Hilts
Pte
Ervin Hilts
France
Algonquin Regiment
Bill Young
Bill
Canada
Brockville
Dublin Institute Plans Exhibit For The Fall Pairs
Dublin Women’s Institute held its August meeting at Dublin School led by Mrs. Barber. A moment of silence honored Cecil Wilton killed in France. A donation to Acton Fall Pair funded an exhibit at Georgetown and Milton Valle. Winding ball demonstration and piano solo followed with tap numbers.
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Dublin Women‘s Institute
Dublin School
Mra.Marber
Allence
Cecil Wilton
France
Acton
Georgetown
Milton Vales
Barber
Dorothy Frank
Patsy Chew
Joy Romphi
Helen Somerville
George Robertson
Mire, Near
McGlaughlin
Somerville
D. Wardle
Duke of Gloucester Re-elected Chief Scout of Britain
The Duke of Gloucester, brother of the King, was re elected President of the World Scout Movement UK. He plans to stay in office and serve as Chief Scout of Australia during his Commonwealth tenure.
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Hits Hoyal
Duke of Gloucester
Woy Scouts Association of
Great Britain
Aust
St John’s Parish Preaching and Socials Schedule
The incumbent Mr K G Kiddall will preach at 11 and 8. At 1Y oclock Mr Kid det! will speak on Come let us give Thanks and at 8 the cross through the ages. Special music at all services. Monday afternoon a parish Ladies Guild tea on the Rectory lawn, 6 to 8. Evening dance in the Maxonte Hall with Bloomsbury Orchestra and sociable dances. Join St John’s parish.
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K. G. Kiddall Bla
Kiddet
Ladies’ Guild
Maxonte
Bloomsbury
St. John's
Elizabeth Denby Designs Modern Cottages for Farm Workers
English architect Elizabeth Denby created cottages for Allen Lane's farm at Penguin Books farm, emphasizing healthful modern living with sanitation hot water and bright rooms featuring large windows and ample storage.
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Heading
England
Elizabeth Denby
Allen Lane
Penguin Booke
Auction notice for farm equipment and furniture sale
A large mixed farm auction lists Deering grain binders, tractors, wagons, pumps, motors and many tools plus furniture including tables chairs beds dressers and stoves. Cash settlement required day of sale. Auctioneers J A Elliot and clerk Ian Robinson oversee the event.
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M. H
M. Wi
Quebec
Wesvy
Harmesa Manuel
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Ee Beason
Thanka Pec
Caltton
Tell Eevosth
Stoker
Robert Alfrad Allan
Mra. R. N. Allan
Prentiss
Halcovitch
Eris
Anthony
Halcoviten
Verret Kulick
Mra Arch McColl
Archie McColl
J. D. McMillan
Robt. Kerr
Itto
Wm. McCutcheon
G. W. Henton
Hitler
Poland
Contineto
Rouen
Arras
Nelms
Argonne Wood
Vimy Ridge
St. Mindle
Plocat
Bucharest
Pesaro
Russia
Bulgaria
Moscow
Carlo
Britain
United States
Dublin Institute
Ming
St John's Church
Wim
Tho Serviews
Stene
Royal Guelph’s
Edw. G. Robinson
MR. Winkle Goes TO War
Jon’ Hall and
Evelyn Ankers Andj
Anne Gwynne
David Bruce
Bing Crosby
Barry Fitzgerald
Delbert Downs Towell
Atlee
Lot
Nouth
Hornby
Trafalgar
Ayrshire
Durham
Ukida
Stewart Warner
M.D. Stitt
J. A. Elliot
Ian Robinson
Fergus
Wellington County
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