Community Visitors And Engagement Notice Roundup
Local residents from Copper Cliff Sundridge Sarnia Guelph Verdun and other Ontario towns visited relatives and friends this week. Engagement announced for Marguerite Rachel Kennedy and Edgar Reid Howden with September wedding planned. Attendees include Hurst Gervais Clifford Hume and many MacDonalds visiting families in Toronto Ottawa London and Acton regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kennedy
Marguerite
Rachel
Edgar Reid Howden
Thos. Howden
Hornby
Joe Hurst
Aubrey Gervais
Ted Clifford
Acton
Marian Hume
Arkell
London
2Nd 11Th Field Ambulance Corps
Thames Valley
McNabb Marlow Wedding In Toronto Church
Miss Helen Elizabeth Marlow and Mr Archibald Thomas Cameron McNabb wed at St Stephen s Church Toronto Canon J Ward officiated Organist Maude Bain Montreal Bridesmaid Beatrice Muening wore pale green georgette The couple, after Quebec and the Maritimes trip, will reside in St Catharines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elizabeth Marlow
Jo Marlow
Archibald Thomas Cameron McNabb
William McNabb
St. Stephen's Church
Toronto
Canon J. Ward
Maude, Bain
Montreal
O. T. ©. Williamson
Bouvardia
Beatrice Muening
W. A. Mariow
Quebec
Maritimes
Mrs. McNabb
St.Catharines
P. H. Lawson
Rockwood United Church
John C
Dennis
Melvin Burns
Mr. Knight
Northen
Ontario
Army operations costs reach 233 million dollars in Canada
The year’s operating costs for the Canadian Army cover pay and allowances, rations, and clothing renewals totaling 233 million dollars. By comparison the initial clothing personal equipment and arms outlay stood at 28 million dollars.
Acton Free Press Letters From Petawawa Camp 1940
Wartime letters recount Acton residents and readers in Acton and Nassagaweya, Canada. Soldiers at Petawawa write to the Acton Free Press, praising hometown papers, describing camps, air raids fears, and plans to attend Acton Fair. Letters mention teammates, Navy and Army friends, and gratitude for local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Bus Nicol
Hamilton
Acton
Mr. Farmer
Ancaster
Nassagaweya
England
General Knowledge Lesson Ends With Pay Envelope
A teacher uses a pay envelope as a teaching aid in class. Freddie identifies it as containing money and wages. A curious student asks where the teacher works, prompting a reflective moment in the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie
FIGHTING STRENGTH OF OVER HALF A MILLION
The article notes 300000 men to be called for training within 12 months starting in October boosting Dominion fighting strength to well over half a million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Also Mentioned on This Page
HH. F. Mowat
Copper Cliff
J. A. Mowat
Mrs. Gibbon
Sundridge
W. George Mason
John C. Dennis
Sarnia
Pte
Lawrie Aiiinson
24Th Field Ambulance
Listowel
J. “W. Cruise
Guelph
Leonard Atkinson
Wm. Middleton
Province of
Cowell
Verdun, Que
W. J. Q. Oakes Gillifig
Norman Scarrow
Barry
Ian MacDonald
H. R. Force
Donald and
Roddy
Bonneville
Lake of Bays
A. H. Bishop
George
Manitoulin Island
Glen MacDonald
Jackie
Chatsworth
M. K. Whitney
G. D. Colquhoun
Wales
W. H. Clayton
Willard MacDonald and
Murray
Hepworth
Mrs. I. MacDonald
Norman Becker and
Shirley
Durham
Mr. I. MacDonald
Cecil Brown
Islington
C. H. Brown
W.W. Baldwin
Sault Ste. Marie
M. Z. Bennett
Ottawa
Eileen McDonald
Mary Cake
Donald Mencilly
Wyoming
Alexander
Macdonald
Jno. W. McDonald
Devonshire
C.D.E
IN Aid OF War Fund
George Wallace
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
Ilaver
J.K. Gardiner
Acton, Ontario
F.L. Wright
Cooper Bldg
Knight-Dennis
Spruce Lawn
Arnold Maratrall
Hazel Elizabeth Dennis
Reg.n
William Dennis
Rockwood
Cyril Christopher Knight
C.M. Knight
Russell Hill Road
Dorothy Lamour
Preston Foster
Lynne Overman
Bing Crosby
Gloria Jean
Chas. Winninger
Cartoon
Pied Piper
Porky
Sport
Seven Seas
Fox News
Tony‘ Martin, Preston Foster
Jean Parker
Phil Reagan
Adi
Anne Sheridan
James Cagney
Pat O’brien
Woody Herman and His Orchestra
Martin
E. Braida
F. H. MacDonald
Mgr. Mile Street
Navy and Friends
Old Land
Swinburne Road
Abingdon
Berkshire
Arlof
CFRB
Canada
Cookie
Beardmore & Co
Yours Sincerely
Petawawa Camp
Mr. Dills
16 /23rd Battery
Petawawa
Acton Free Press
Carney
Gnr. C. Byrne
43Rd Battery
R.ca
CAS F
Petawawa Military Camp
Mr. A. Dills
Acton Pree Press
Clayton
Bank of Montreal
Lawrence Sallinger
Bill Kelly
Lord Nelson
Copenhagen
Trafalgar
The
Nile
Acton Fair
A. T. Brown
Mr. Brown
Nassa
Gaweya
Jas. G. Easterbrook
C. J. Akins
Thos. Richardson
Elwood Wilson
Moffat
Elsley
Brookville
Bob Anderson
Clare Picket
Norrish
H. W. Godfrey
M. G. Holding
Cas.f
SLI
Base Post Office
Acton Free’ Press
Wdc
C. F. Leatherland F. L
Wright
Acton Business Men’s Association
B. D. Rachlin
Mill Street
Y.M.C.A
Frederick Street
SLDO
H. C. O'Rourke
J. Wilds
Elgin Chilp
Frank Romphi
J. Smethurst
Wm. Landsborough
Marjorie Norton
Zajac
J. Kennedy
Barbara Mann
Elliott Bros
W. D. Talbot
Hinton
WM. Cooper
Dale
Edward's Store
Georgetown Lumber
Lovell Bros
Brown's Fruit
I. W. Agar
MISS
K. Ruszell
E. J. Hassard
Symon Hardware
Harold. Wiles
Free Press Office
Blue Star
Wood's Grocery
Frank. .Toth
Acton Home Bakery
Harry Waterhouse
J. W. Jones
Carroll’s Grocery
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