Royal Regiment of Canada Led by Col Mason
Col D H C Mason directs the Royal Regiment of Canada as it builds a new 2nd Battalion from veterans of 3rd 58th and 123rd regiments. The piece traces the unit’s December 1936 formation from amalgamations and lists battle honors from 1885 to 1918, highlighting its modern mobilization and renewed drill with former officers returning to shape the battalion.
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Canada
Royal Regiment of Canada
Riel
Royal Regtiment
D. H. C. Mason
Dsd
O.be
Royal Grenadiers
Toronto Regiment
CEF
C.C.F
St. Julien
Royal Regiment
Les
Empire
Fish Creek
Batoche
North West Canada
South Africa
Ypres
Ravenstafel
Festubert
Mount Sorrel
Somme
Pozieres
Flers-Courcelette
Ancre Heights
Arras
Vimy
Arleux
Scarpe
Hill 70
Passchendaele
Amiens
Drocourt-Queant
Hindenburg Line
Canal du Nord
Cambra
Mons
France
Flanders
Cal Mason
Mason
Oe. Rogers
Evening Telegram
Acton Considers New Industry Move and Local Obituaries
Keen interest in locating a half million capital industry in Acton with 100 workers and 239 applications. George Havill, ninety, dies after a life in municipal service while John Ramsden, a Beardmore veteran, dies in Rhode Island. Laura Hall and Wilfred McEachern wed at the Hall home in an outdoor ceremony. Annie Melissa Harris and George Albert Biernes wed at St. Alban's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
British Isles
Beardmore Company
George Havill
Halton
Ambrosena Hills
Frank
Dominion Bank
West
Toronto
John Ramsden
Lonsdale
Rhode Island
H. B. Ramsden
Annie Melissa Harris
George Albert Biernes
St. Alban’s Church
E. A. Brooks
Miss Harris
Marriage of Lilian Perry to Claude Cook at Saint Pauls
Lilian Perry wed Claude Cook in St Pauls Church Caledonia. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs H Perry of Acton and organist at St Albans Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Philip A Sawyer, formerly rector in Acton.
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Lilian Perry
St. Paul's Church
Caledonia
Claude Cook
Sarnia
8. Perry
Acton
St. Alban’s Church
Philip A. Sawyer
Scouts Break Camp at Norval
Matthews Church of England Boy Scouts from First Avenue Church Toronto have broken camp and returned home. They had been camping on a hill overlooking the highway at Norval for the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews Church of England Boy Scouts
First Avenue Church
Toronto
Norval
Friends honor Mr and Mrs Graham Farnell at shower
About 40 relatives gathered at Norval Parish Hall on Tuesday evening July 30 to honour Mr and Mrs Graham Farnell with a miscellaneous shower. The hall was decorated the evening featured cards and gifting, a canty lunch followed, and the couple received many beautiful and useful gifts from guests who travelled from Toronto Burlington Freeman Meadowvale Lowville Norval and Georgetown.
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Norval
Graham Farnell
Farnell
Toronto
Burlington
Freeman
Meadowvale
Lowville
Georgetown
Prophecy from Sumatra Aims at Hitler's Fate
Bob Bruyns reports an astrologer Belle of Medan who predicted Hitler’s death in August and Germany’s defeat by December. The letter, written during WWII, was shared to readers in Batavia. The piece notes the prediction’s curiosity and the editor’s earlier doubt.
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Hitler
A. G.M. Bruyns
Bob Bruyns
Batavia
Belle
Medan
Sumatra
Deli Courant
Low Countries
England
France
Indies
Bob
Young Tom Edison at the Gregory Theatre this weekend
Mickey Rooney stars as young Edison in the Gregory Theatre engagement with Virginia Weidler Fay Bainter and George Bancroft in the Edison family cast. Rooney delivers the finest role of his career in this two picture life of the famous inventor. Shows begin Saturday August 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Edison
Gregory
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
Boy Edison
Virginia Weidler
Fay Bainter
George Bancroft
Sterling
Fadison
Young Tom Edison
Latimer Daughter Wed John D Booth in Quiet Cheltenham Rite
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Latimer, eldest daughter of Mr. Harry Latimer, married John D Booth of Cheltenham at Knox Presbyterian Mansion with Rev. D D Davidson officiating. Miss Lorraine Latimer attended. James Rock of Cheltenham was best man. A Hunter's lum reception followed. they will reside in Cheltenham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elizabeth Latimer
Harry Latimer
Latimer
John D. Booth
John Booth
Cheltenham
Knox Presbyterian Mansr
D. D. Davidson
Lorraine Latimer
James Rock
Hunter's Lum
Booth
Jessie Walters Weds Harry Shortill in Quiet Baptist Wedding
Jessie Phoebe Walters daughter of Mr and Mrs George Walters became the bride of Harry L Shortill son of Mrs Violet Shortill and the late Mr Lloyd Shortill of Toronto at the Baptist Parsonage on Aug 3. Rev EB Baxter officiated. The bride wore blue with white accessories and red roses. The couple, after a reception, honeymooned at Niagara Falls and will reside in Georgetown.
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the Baptist Parsonage
Jessie Phoebe Walters
George Walters
Harry L. Shortill
Violet Shortill
Lloyd Shortill
Toronto
EB. G. Baxter
Miss Walters
Lenore Wilson
Niagara
Mos
Georgetown
Margaret Casson Weds in Toronto Ste. Anne’s Church
Margaret Casson and William Roy Alderdice wed last week at Ste. Anne’s Anglican Church in Toronto with Rev. J W Newton Smith officiating. The ceremony featured pink gladioli, cedar decorations, and a queen’s blue gown. The Casson family, long established in Georgetown, now resides in Toronto.
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Ste. Anne’s Anglican Church
J. W. Newton-Smith
Ada Margaret
C. Reuben Casson
William Roy Alderdice
Roy O. Alderdice
E. W. Miller
Violet Harris
Miss Grace Casson
Mary Grace Scrymweour
Harry Alderdice
Warren Laker
Kenneth Casson
Toronto
Casson
Georgetown
Margaret
Grace
Kenneth
By-Elections Set for August Nine Across Four Seats
The Prime Minister’s office announces by-elections on August 19 to fill Carleton, Waterloo North, Kingston, and Saskatoon seats. Nominations close August 12. Kingston vacancy follows the June 10 death of Hon. Norman Rogers. Waterloo North opens after W D Euler’s Senate elevation. Saskatoon after Rev Walter P Brown’s April 1 death. Agnes C Macphail may run in Saskatoon.
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House of Commons
Carleton
Waterloo North
Ingston
Ontario
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Kingston
Norman Rogers
Defense
Royal Canadian Air Force
Newcastle
Ont
W. D. Euler
Trade and Commerce
Senate
Waterloo
A. B. Hyndman
Walter P. Brown
United Reform
Agnes C. Macphail
Grey-Bruce
Photographer John Farquharson Accused of Unpaid Photos
Rumors allege John Farquharson, a local photographer in Googetown this spring, took money for undelivered pictures and fled. Interested parties should send their name and claim amount to the Herald Office for consideration. The paper urges action to deter such conduct.
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John Farquharson
Googetown
Herald Office
Council Rejects Police Chief Salary Rise Amid Tax Talks
At a heated council meeting the vote defeated a 10 percent restore of Police Chief W. G. Marshall’s salary and failed to raise it to 1600 per year. A separate motion offered Cripps a 9000 bid for town land behind Main Street, and another note covered Esquesing Agricultural Society grant of 100.
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W. G. Marshall
Marshall
Reeve Cleave
Costigan
Cleave
Gibbons
Cripps
Mackenzie
Cave
Brown
McDonald
W. G. Mar
MacDonald
Frank Petch
Hert Cleave
Esquesing Agricultural Society
W. Spence, Srs
Park W. Spence
I W. Spence
Sts. F. King
W. W. A. Sanderson
W.w.j. Seddon
W.w
R. Barclay
Williams
E. Warnes
A. Hill
Torin Commercial Stationery and Printing Co
K. M. Langdon
Scott's Transport
Jos
Hydro Electric
E. V. MacCormick
Burns Transport
Cartage
J. M. Bruyns
Sts
Sinclair
C. Whitmee
A. E. Cripps
Bessey A
Main Street
John
Peel's Oldest Resident Dead Miss Emily Norton Dies in Peel
Miss Emily Norton aged about 100, Peel's oldest resident, died in Peel Memorial Hospital after a four week illness. Born Nortonville, she lived in Peel County all her life, eighty five years in Nortonville, with nieces in Brampton district and Sask. She helped in the Nortonville post office, and was active in Mount Olivet Methodist Church. Funeral held at Brampton Funeral Home with Rev A Neil Miller officiating. interment in Brampton cemetery.
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Emily Norton
Peel
Peel Memorial Hospital
Uiness
Miss Norton
Nortonville
William and
Margaret Norton
Peel County
William McClure
Brampton West District
A. Potter
Brampton
Mount Olivet
McClure
D. M. McClinton
Yellow Grass
Sask
William Lennox
Colax
Ida Norton
Red Deer
Alta
Arthur E. Williams
Saunders
Francis T. Lundy
A. Neil Miler
Brampton Presbyterian Church
Brampton Cemetery
Woman Attacker Escapes After Garden Assault
Miss Mabel Moore of King Street was seized in her rear garden last Wednesday evening July 31. A man dragged her several feet, pressed a hand over her mouth, then fled. She sustained arm and shoulder bruises and could not identify the assailant. Chief Marshall and Constable Emmerson pursue the case.
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Mabel Moore
King Street
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Col. D. H.C. Mason
Proud Royal Regiment
Chronicles of
Gwendoline P. Clarke
Acton Free Press
Ginger Farm
Milton
Gwendoline
Partner
U.S
Laura Hall
Wilfred McEachern
Hall
H L Bennie
Knox Presbyterian Church
Miss Hall
Arthur
Atwood
Ayton
Blyth
Brussels
Collinewood
Dundalk
Dungannon
Durham
Elmira
Embro
Fordwich
Forest
Galt
Hanover
Harriston
Kincardine Kirkton
Lakefield
Listowel
Markdale
Mildmay
Mount Forest
Neustadt
New Hamburg
Norwich
Orangeville
Palmerston
Parks
Port Elgin
Ripley
Rockton
St Mary
Tara
Tavistock
Teeswater
Wingham
Mrs
Margaret Latimer
Jessie Walters
Margaret Casson
Council
Bessey
Pte
Albert North
Guelph
York Road Baptist Church
North
H.H. Chipchase
Young People's Society
Albert
Unis Corner
Lord's Vineyard
Women's Missionary Society
Pte. North
York Road
H. H. Chipchase
R. Clark
Ae Town
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