Grief and Gratitude From Family of Howard Killed In Action
Mrs Daisy Grant and family thank friends relatives and colleagues for kindness sympathy and flowers after Howard was killed in action. They mention the Peat Office Staff St Alban's Choir Acton Branch Canadian on and Dublin Women's Institute for messages of sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Grant
John Prentizs
Phillipa
Peat Onlce
Alban‘s Choir
Acton
Canadian On
Dublin Women's Institute
Howard
S. H. Webster
Acton News Roundup: fairs, earthquakes and a soldier's death
Schools reopen after summer break and harvests begin as plum picking starts. Earthquake felt Tuesday morning prompts local reports. Acton Fair announces prize list two weeks away with Brampton attendance noted. Mr McCutcheon fractures hip at work. Mrs Nightingale learns her brother Pte Harry Blakey 21 died in France August 1, sons of Thomas and Mrs Biskey Wareham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nightingale
Acton
Harry Albert Blakey
France
Thomas Biskey
Wareham
Capada
Storehouse salvage teams named for next week
September note lists Ray Arbie Lorne Arbie W Clayton and E Marzo as salvage teams assigned to the storehouse for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Arbie
Lorne Arbie
W. Clayton
E. Marzo
Obituary of John Couling of Era Most Township
The funeral for John Couling of Era Most Township was held at his home with Rev. C. A. Tharp officiating and interment in Everton Cemetery. He died after a year long illness at his residence and was 81, born in Guelph Township. Survived by wife Ellen Marcroft, daughter Pearl Fawcett, two sons Walter and Alfred, a brother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Guelph
Harold Tottom
Puulinch
Adeline Smith
Teeza Couling
Longtime Acton resident John McArthur dies at home
John McArthur of Acton aged longtime employee of Beardmore Co dies at his Lake Avenue home after forty years with the firm and nine retirement years He was a longtime L O O F member and assistant fire chief of the Acton Fire Brigade He attended Knox Presbyterian Church Survived by widow Elizabeth Bauer siblings and many nieces and nephews The funeral conducted by Rev Forbes Thomson at Johnstone Rumley Funeral Home interment Fairview Cemetery pallbearers listed with floral tributes from family friends and colleagues
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Acton
John McArthur
Lake Ave
Beardmore & Co
McArthur
Hundredth An& Co
Johnstone & Rumley
Forbes Thomson
Fairview Cemetery
Messrs
Howard Allison
Thos, Kennedy
R. Winton
Omar Parker
Wm. Beavers
Wm. Landsborough
Duncan McArthur
Jake Bauer
Clara
Murray
Mra
John Prentiss of Acton Dies at 56 After Long Illness
John Prentiss longtime Beardmore & Co. employee and Acton resident died Monday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Guelph at age 56. Born in Huntville he was son of James and Mary Anne Prenties. He leaves a sister Daisy Grant of Hamilton and three brothers, with funeral by Stone & Rumley conducted by Rev. Forbes Thomson. Interment was in the Legion plot at Fairview Cemetery with Acton Legion members serving as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prentiss
Acton
Beardmore & Co
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Huntaville
James
Mary Anne Prenties
Bracebridge
Ind
Johnstone & Rumley
Forbes Thomson
Legion
Infp Bady
Fairview Cemetery
Mosars
E. W. Masters
Gorton Smith
J. Morton
Jos, Massy
Arthur ‘Thompson
Jax
Adamson
Grant
Albert Sullivan
Marguerite ‘Dawlins
Marie Grant
Eva Hayns
Lewis
Art Hayres
Glendon Grant
Joseph Kaley
Hamilton
Hilda Tussell
Ada Mayo
Gwen Singer
Lilian Prentias
Earl Mayo
London
Elimination of malaria after war envisioned by U S council
The U S National Research Council Board for the Coordination of Malarial Studies envisions eradicating malaria in civilized nations after the war with atabrine. It states large scale quinine production is less critical for armed forces and highlights postwar knowledge could end malaria worldwide as a blessing from the war’s costliest conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. National Research Council
Second Great War drives into German heartland
Allied forces push through France Belgium and Holland with rapid advances toward the Rhine as German defenses collapse. Canadian troops reach the English Channel north of Seine while American and British units cross into the Saar, Alsace and Rheinland frontier areas amid mounting reports of German retreat and Axis disintegration.
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Awleppe
Camunicles
Dieppo
Munich
France
Rouon
Somme
Abbeville
Alrame
Amiens
Noufchate
Channel
Dieppe
English Channel
Seine River
le Havre
Vimy
Bront
Flanders
Heldh
Sedan
Verdun
Europe
7Th Army
Lyon
Jas
Germany
Blamarck
Italy
Adriatic
Arno
Florence
Piza
Mediterranean Air Force
Balkans
Ploesti
Romania
Red Army
Black Sea
Giurgiu
Marshal Tito
Partin Anny
Pollah
Warsaw
Praga
Low Countries
Holland
Belgium
London
England
Rhine
Othakfris
Strasbourg
Nancy
Saarbrucken
Mons
Thy Nazia
Rimini
Thne
Marahnal
Tito
Yagoslav
Finland
Unike
Bulgarth
Russie
Straits of Dover
Calais
Boulogne
Joss Munro Xoyd
Fotish
St. Omar
Boulogns
3Rd Army
Moselle
Georgetown Veterans Welcome Troops as Losses Reach Home
Cpl. Edward Hicken returns to Toronto on August 20 after three years of service in Sicily and Italy and takes a thirty day leave. The Hilts family receives word their son Pte. Ervin Hilts was killed in action in France at age twenty eight. Sgt. Ell Young arrives in Canada after three years overseas to teach at Brockville O C T U. Local bowling club participants from Streetsville Georgetown and Brampton compete in a mixed rink event with Mrs Blake Lessie winning the Indies prize.
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Edward
Ted" Hicken
Toronto
Sicily
Italy
Georgetown
Ted
Hght
Harry Hilts
Pte
Ervin Hilts
France
Algonquin Regiment
Sgt
Ell Young
Bill
Canada
Brockville
Dublin Institute Plans Exhibit for Fall Fairs
The Dublin Women’s Institute held its August meeting in Dublin School led by Mrs. Marber. Members observed a moment of silence for Cecil Wilton killed in France, donated to Acton Fall Pair, and finalized plans for an exhibit at Georgetown and Milton Valle. A yarn-centre demonstration was given by Mrs. Barber followed by a piano solo by Dorothy Frank and tap numbers by Patsy Chew Joy Romphi and Helen Somerville.
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Dublin Women‘s Institute Gothood
Dublin
Marber
Cecil Wilton
France
Acton
Georgetown
Milton Vales
Barber
Dorothy Frank
Patsy Chew
Joy Romphi
Helen Somerville
Mra
George Robertson
Mire, Near
McGlaughlin
Somerville
D. Wardle
Duke of Gloucester Re-elected Chief Scout Leader
The Duke of Gloucester, brother of the King, was re elected president of the Hoy Scouts Association of Great Britain. He stated plans to remain in office and serve as Chief Scout of Australia during his Commonwealth tenure.
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Hits Hoyal
Duke of Gloucester
Fils
Hoy Scouts Association of
Great Britain
Aust~valle
Flo
Australia
Commonwealth
St John’s Parish Announces Weekend Services and Events
The incumbent Mr K G Kiddall will preach at 11 am and 8 pm. He will discuss Come let us give Thanks and Tin Uplifted Crox through the Ages. Special music is planned. Monday features a Charity Tea on the factory lawn from 4 to 6 pm followed by a dance in Maxonte Hall, Bloomsbury Orchestra, with many lively dances.
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K. G. Kiddall
Kiddell
Ladies’ Guild of
Maxonte
Bloomsbury
St. John's
Elizabeth Denby Designs Modern Farm Worker Cottages
England report notes architect Elizabeth Denby designed cheerful cottages for farm workers at Allen Lane's Penguin Books farm. Cottages feature modern sanitation, constant hot water, large windows and ample cupboards, presenting a bright healthful living space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heading
England
Elizabeth Denby
Allen Lane
Penguin Booke
Farm Machinery and Furniture Sale Catalog
Auction notices list Deering grain binders wagons manure spreaders and many farm implements alongside furniture items. Terms cash with clerk day of sale. J A Elliott is auctioneer and Ian Robinson clerk.
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M. H
M. Wi
Quebec
J. A. Elliott
Ian Robinson
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Stoker
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Prentiss
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Pelea Ne Arion
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eArthur
Elizshook Bauer
Halcovitch
Eris
Anthony Halcoviten
Verret Kulick
Mra Arch McColl
Archie McColl
J. D. McMillan
Robt. Kerr
Acton Fair
Wm. McCutcheon
G. W. Henton
Hitler
Poland
Contine
Rouen
Arras
Relma
Argonne Wood
Vimy Ridge
St. Minlel
Plocat
Bucharest
Pesaro
Russia
Bulgaria
Moscow
Pan
Carlo
Britain
United States
Dublin Institute
Ming
St John's Church
Wim
Royal Guelph’s
Edw. G. Robinson
MR. Winkle Goes TO War
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Anne Gwynne
David Bruce
Bing Crosby
Barry Fitzgerald
Delbert Downs Towell
Atlee
Lot
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Hornby
Trafalgar
Durham
Akida
Stewart Warner
M.D. Stitt
Fergus
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