Acton Social Notices Span Weekend Visits Across Regions
A long list of visitors and travelers is noted in Acton and area, with Miss Helen Malnprize from Fergus returning for the weekend, and residents from Galt, Waterloo, Guelph, Kitchener, Toronto, and more shown calling on friends or staying with relatives. Several military personnel are recorded visiting, including Sgt. Lawrence Street and Cpls Ryder Bunby and Lloyd. Mrs. Speight near recovery after Toronto General Hospital operation is also noted along with church moves and local hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Barnes
Phyliss Mossop
Toronto
Acton
First Woman Air Officer in Royal Air Force Named
London CP reports Dr Bertha Alice Briant becomes the first woman holder in the Royal Air Force as part of a group of 12 women, all medical officers, wearing Women’s Auxiliary Air Forces uniforms with RAF rank and badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bertha Alice Briant
Hight Kieut
Royal Air Force
Auxiliary Air Forces
R.A.F
Untimed Travel Logs Amid Silent Schedule Notes
A jumble of timestamps is recorded from 6:46 a.m. to 1:35 a.m. with intervals and notations such as 2:08 p.m. and 4:34 p.m. The fragmented lines imply a sequence or timetable without clear context or subjects.
Dominion War Risk Insurance Plans and Coverage
The Dominion of Canada War Risk Insurance Scheme is explained with options beyond fire insurance. It covers Plate Glass, Professional and Building Liability, Auto, and Supplemental contracts including wind, hail, falling aircraft, earthquake, lightning, explosion, riot with small extra premiums. Living expenses and other benefits are noted with lower rates and new bicycle insurance for liability, property, collision, fire, and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Real Estate Listings Offer Homes and Farms in Ontario Town
Several town properties for sale with modern conveniences and solid repair from 1300 dollars. Also large buildings suitable for apartment use, selling at reasonable prices. Farms available in Halton Peel and Wellington counties including a 50 acre tract near Acton with views of Fairy Lake, well drained and suitable for agriculture or development.
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Halton
Peel
Wellington
Acton
Fairy Lake
Wright Insurance and Real Estate Firm
F. L. Wright Insurance and Real Estate Breer registered at Cooper Building Acton, listing contact and business scope for brokerage and policy services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Wright Insurance and Real Estate Breer
Ingles Roszell Wedding at Churchill Ontario
Marjorie Leone Ingles and Wilmer Elmer Roszell wed at the United Church Manse in Churchill Ontario with Rev. F Borner officiating. The ceremony featured pale blue chiffon and orange white rose bouquets, followed by a buffet reception and a trip north. Attending guests hailed from Acton Whitesvale Pickering Agincourt New Toronto and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Churchill
Ontario
Marjorie Leone
E. A. Ingles
Wilmer Elmer Roszell
Winnifred- Roszell
Acton
F. Borner
Dorothy Ingles
Harold Roszell
Groomaman
Points North
Whitesvale
Pickering
Agincourt
New Toronto
Toronto
Marlowe Westbrook Wedding in Toronto Church
Miss Madge Westbrook married Norman Marlow of R C C C on September 5 at St. Columba United Church Toronto. Attendants wore rose fuchsia and Alice blue. best man Flying Officer Walter Davy and ushers Frank Gosslin and George Milburn. The couple will honeymoon in Eastern Ontario and reside at Centre Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Westbrook
Norman Marlow
R.C.C.C
St. Columba United Church
Toronto
WW. Westbrook
Greensides Ave
H. W. Marlow
Greenwood Ave
W. A. MacTagerart
Murray Holmes
Froom
Walter Davy
Frank Gosslin
George Milburn
Westbrook
Fall Fair Dates Announced for 192 Events
Fall fair dates for numerous towns are listed with event windows from September to October. Communities include Acton Brampton Fergus Georgetown Orangeville Mount Forest Streetville Cooksville Galt Grand Valley Milton Shelbourne Arthur Belton Markham Aberfoyle Erin and others.
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J Acton
Brampton
Fergus Oo
Georgetown
Orangeville
Mount Forest
Streetaville
Cooksville
Galt
Grand Valley Milton
Shelbourne . Co
Arthur
Belton
Markham
Aberfoyle
Erin
Old Rags Aid War Effort From Britain to Bombers
Britain converts vast amounts of old rags into Army blankets surgical dressings Air Force maps Navy charts and camouflage netting. Place alone processes 250 tons weekly with shredding machines and pulping to produce felt padding for tanks ships and aircraft parts. Wool rags become uniforms blankets and dress material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Engagements Announce Two Upcoming Marriages
Dorothy Jean MacPherson to Pte Alfred Benson Corless of Clinton Ontario will marry quietly in late September. Elva M M McDonald to John Howard Hall of Hilsburg will wed on September 16th.
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Dorothy Jean
Wm. McDonald
Orton
Elva M. M
John Howard Hall
Fred Hall
Hilsburg
Leisure Women To Disappear From Old Land
Labour Ministry plans will register middle aged women 41 to 45 living in hotels and boarding houses. They will be directed into industry or placed locally with husbands or dependents. V A D volunteers shift roles and London Transport employs 10,612 women replacing men drafted to the services.
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Alan Randal
London
Labor Ministry
Britain
Auxiliary Territorial Services
V.A.D
London Transport
Informative Advertising Gains Ground in Retail Marketing
A NYU professor reports retailers increasingly publish informative advertisements and label goods with factual details. He cites a NY store comparison where detailed labeling boosted sales of upholstered chairs and mail orders, noting the trend toward clearer labeling and better public-facing information.
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Consumer
John W. Wingate
New York University School of Retailing
American Marketing Association
Wingate
New York
Organ Restored for Navy Service at St Pauls Cathedral
An old styad organ from St Pauls Cathedral, last used in restoration, has been repaired and placed into commission for Navy use. Built by Henry Wijis in ISK1, the instrument has eight stops and is hand blown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Paul's Cathedral
Henry Wijis
Militon officer promoted to captain and local obituaries
Lieut Kenneth Dick of the Second Canadian Army Tank Brigade at Camp Borden promoted to Captain. Edith M Dewar of Milton dies aged 65 after a lingering illness on Queen Street. Norma Edith Wrigglesworth, daughter of Norm and Mrs Wrigglesworth, engaged to Pte Chester Harold De Forest of Kilbride. marriage planned early September.
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Kenneth ¥. Dick
Second Canadian Army Tank Brigade
Camp Borden
Milton
Edith M. Dewar
Queen Street
Duncan Dewar
Norm. Wrigglesworth
Oakville Fair Draws Record Crowds and Local Wins
Five thousand people attended Oakville’s Community Fair making it the most successful of its kind. Oakville Junior B hardball beat Hamilton East End 8 to 5 on their home diamond. Donald Russell, serving with the R A F, earns the Distinguished Flying Cross and promotion to Flight Lieutenant. Joan McKague is crowned Harvest Queen by Ontario Minister Hon P M Dewan at Victoria Park Saturday.
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Oakville
Oakville’r
Hamilton East-Endera
Canon D. Russell
Smith
Donald
R.A.F
Hnd
Lieeutemant
Joan McKague
P. M. Dewan
Ontario
Victoria Park
Record Star
What Price Neutrality Blows Sweden’s War Losses
Stockholm reports Sweden has lost 150 vessels totaling 637000 tons since the war began. The casualties include 909 crew members from Sweden and abroad. The data highlights the heavy toll on Swedish shipping and personnel amid global hostilities.
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Stockholm
Sweden
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Clarence Wright
Edwin Currie
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Isobel MacDonald
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Toronto General Hospital
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George Lloyd
J.cpl McGuire
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Tom Burney
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Fox News
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Jimmy Durante
Jane Wyman
Popular Science
Dominion OF Canada
New Bleyele Insurance
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Churcatll
Old Land
ST. Paul's
T._ PATTERSON
R. J. McCracken
McMaster University
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