Local Birth Announcements From Guelph General Hospital
Multiple births announced including a son for Mr and Mrs Roy McKeown of Freeman Ontario at Guelph General Hospital in September 1949. Other notices list sons John Allan to Mr and Mrs Stanley Norton at Guelph General Hospital in September 1942 and a son for Alfred Winter and Elva Johnston in September 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geweoke
Acton
Willam Naurica
Gualph General Hospital
McKeown
Hamilton Casa Maria Hospital
Mra
Roy McKeown
Freeman, Ont
Norton
Quelph-Gleneral Hospital
Guelph Ontario
Stanley Norton
John Allan
Winter
Guelph General Hospital
Alfred Winter
Elva Johnston
Dep Norton
Guelph General Hoaital
Eptember 12Th
Acton Fair Week Proclaimed Fire Prevention Week Across Town
The Acton area lists events for the upcoming fair, Fire Prevention Week observance, and community notices. Attendance at Georgetown and Forgua fairs, Scouts activities, garbage container safety, and progress on local construction are noted alongside road, rink, and park maintenance. A war charity drive funds a local bowling tournament.
Load Big Coal Cargoes For Canadian Lines
Canadian National Railways shipped a record coal cargo aboard the Lemoyne of Canada Steamship Line from Lake Erie to Lakehead. The 16486 ton load from Bail River Coal Company mines near Bellaire Ohio surpassed the previous record by 60 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Lake’ Erie
Canadian Lakehead
Lemoyne
Canada Steamships Line
Erie
Midland
Ontario
Canadian National Raiways
Bail and’ River Coal Company
Bellaire
Ohio
National
Churchill Church honors bride and groom with presentation
Churchill Church neighbors hosted a marriage tribute and social at the Swackhammer home for Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Swackhammer. A radio table and chair were presented, with readings, solos, and a carefully worded letter of congratulations from the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Church, Friends and Neigh‘bora
Clinton Swackhammer
Iof
Wallace Swackhammer
A. Swackhammer
Mra. G. Aitkin
Annie ‘ Lolich
Wilma Buller
Betty Anne Kerr
Mra. G. Aitken
Ming B. Mckinnon
Mra. Howard ‘Graff
Clara Swackhammer
Frank Freeman
Freeman
9. Griffin
R. Davidson
8. Swackhammer
R. Kerr
EL Griffin
I Graff
Stanley Swack
Hammer
Acton
Sept
Vth
Wallace and
Irene
Churchill
Shakespeare
Willes
Scott
Dad
Howard Graff
Taroldy Gribeln
Stanley Swackhammer
Frank Tpreeman
Vitamin deficiency myth shocks readers in fish care rant
A quirky column asserts that all living things need vitamins, claiming Avalon plants wither from vitamin deficiency and even goldfish suffer nervous breakdowns if not provided proper nutrients. The piece lightly mixes humorous examples to push the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Avalon
peltiUs
One Meal a Day Aids Oslo Children Relief Effort
About 2000 undernourished Norwegian children in German occupied Oslo receive at least one hearty meal daily from the Swedish National Committees for Norway Relief. The program operates under wartime relief efforts intended to ease famine conditions.
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Stockholm
Gcp
Oslo
Norway
Fellows in Beardmore honor Stapletons at wedding presentation
In Acton Ontario on September 4 1942 the Cut Sole Department of the Beardmore Company honored Mr Olie Stapleton on his marriage to Mine Dorothy Cordiner. Fred Kontner presented a smoking table and lamp with a heartfelt message from colleagues promising good wishes for their future.
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Beardmore Company
Olie Stapleton
Dorothy Cordiner
Jamon Adamson Oxpren
Fred Kontner
Acton
Ontario
Honedleta
Aoa
Girl loves horses more than people at Garden State Park
Shirleye Rose Stanley a 16 year old from Bristol Pennsylvania works with Steel Ship at Garden State Park racing scene. She is mentored by Jobr Slavin a veteran trainer with decades in the business. Shirleye balances chores with skating and gallops Steel Ship daily aided by her collie Pellow, calling the horse Mommie. The aspiring rider plans to study veterinary medicine after finishing high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Beccause
Garden State Park
Shirleye Rose Stanley
Bristol
On Thoroughbred
Jobr’ Slavin
Shirlove
Pellow
Shirlene
Mommie
Slavin
Shirleve
Jack Homner Phin and the Plum of the Rhyme Tale
Leonid Horner of Leyburn England reports the death of John Horner a descendant linked to Wittle Park and nursery rhyme fame. His version claims an ancestor later Sir John Thornor delivered a plea to London, hungry on the way he ate the plea and found concealed in abbey lands title deeds which he then vested in his own name, giving rise to the rhyme’s plum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyrburn
England
John Horner
Wttle Park
John Thornor
London
Tie
Abbey
Fireball Ruptures Barrel Halting Unloading at London Station
Workers rushed to control a barrel of ale that burst open during unloading at a London station. They seized tanks and jugs to salvage the liquid, preventing total loss as flames or heat risk spread.
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London
Sale of Lands for Arrears of Taxes in Nasagaweya
The Township of Nassagaweya warns of sale by public auction of lands in arrears of taxes for 1942. Arrears must be paid by November 5 to avoid sale at 2:00 PM in the Township Treasurer’s office, with sale to follow at the Township Court Chamber in Brookville if unpaid. James W. Moffat, Treasurer, Nassaganeeya Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasagaweys
Danas
tSaxangaweyn
Ontario
Nawsa
Pulette
Brookvile
Anid
Nasskapaweya
Nassiapeneweya
Sidy
James W. Moffat
Masini Yi Bele
Door left open at BBC studio before eight o clock news
Listeners heard a BBC studio gaffe when a door was left open before the eight o clock news. A voice said I dont want any sugar in it and another replied Right ho as the incident aired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
BBC
Lsteners
Hartney Notes and Memories From the County Fair
Jack Agnew recalls a card from Mia Jennie Steele linked to Sunday School days at Rap at Church UR72. He reflects on the Warren Block era, fair exhibits, stock shows, and the Haplist Church history, praising CW Woodhall for meritorious service and recalling old Acton fairs and community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Agnew
Hartney
Man
Mia Jennie Steele
Mina Steele
Agnew
Dublin
Boom in Babies Taxes Hospital
Los Angeles reports a baby boom pressuring hospitals. Crowding in maternity wards rises due to war-related workers, service members, and higher marriage rates. births this year hit 14 750 versus 9 737 in 1941's comparable period.
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Los Angeles
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Te Fher Press
Georgetown
Forgua
Ton
Ing
Blue Spring
Victoria Avenue
Brock Ave
Seville Fair
Mill Street
Rom John Street
Main Street
Knox Avenue
Hydro
Chorge Somervill
Beardmore Co
Beardmore
Anas
Pte
Thighs Cross
War Service League
Cal Beardmore
Ss Go Bennett
Canadian Lines
Churchill Folk
Honor-The- Stapletons
Jack Homner
Phin
D. Rachlin
E. P. Head
Guelph
ST. George's Square Guelph
Willis Tipping
Stanley Park Erin
ROYAL
Palace
Clark Gable
Lana. Turner
Errol Frynn
Ronald Reagan
Mrs. Miniver
Greer Garson and
Walter Pidgeon
Roddy Macdowell
Monty Woolley
Ceres
Bach
Panlalitop
Lavenes
Sas
Cire Chat
Wigan
Wor Johnstone
Fo Johnstone
Kellys
Sexy Manehunes
Heda
CW Woodhall
Wis
Woodhall
Cow Woodhall
RINT
Cambridge
Choowne
Hoyn
Biltmore
Danige
Hoye
Elliott Bros
Cas
Paades Deepartsnent
Ceby
Zellers Laat
Gods Value
Jaee Benton
Wes
Barney
Gorden Mackas
Albert Bros. Acton
Gelen Armstrong
Pate Keeners
Vali Pest
Bs Kresge
Lon
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