Permanent Recruiting Station Opened in Georgetown
The open station serves all branches with staff including L. Cpl Dunc Windsy Tom Langfein and Betty Dreycott. It promotes recruiting for CWAC Vet eran Guard and Reserve Army. Medical dental care and clothing are provided free. A full kit for Canadian Women’s Army Corps recruits lists uniforms gear and equipping items with a 615 clothing allowance at enlistment and subsequent quarterly increases.
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Aermanent
Biatioh
Barret
Grorge
L. Cpl Dunc
Windsy. Ee
Tom Langfein
Canadian Active Army
Betty Dreycott
Cnadian Women's Corpa
Army
Percanere
Actre Barouce
CWAC
Canadian Women's Army
Beoch
Khan
Por
Herald ads reach buying public with quick results
Mr. Arthur Beaumont reported five or six replies to a building for sale advertisement in the Herald, illustrating how the paper reaches the local buying public. The office notes many inquiries of this nature and urges readers to use Herald ads to save time and get results.
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Arthur Beaumont
Herald
Anle
Tony
Conditions in Russia Report Reveals Hardship
A letter from Russia describes severe shortages of food and clothing, wartime evacuations, and civilian suffering as German advances unfold. The writer notes Terrible conditions, growing hunger, and disrupted family life while aid flows travel from Canada and the United States through the Red Cross in Terents.
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Kais
Gremans
United
Lorne Scots Train At Long Branch Camp
Lorne Scots including C Company from Acton Pakr and A and B companies from Crampton Oakville and Orangeville train on office and machine guns at Long Branch for two days. The regiment is led by Captain H C McClurn with Lt HC Wrigglesworth and band from Georgetown. They will travel to Erin for more maneuvers, hold a church parade at Presbyterian Church, and Doris Hall’s orchestra plans a Saturday dance in the pavilion for soldiers and public.
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Paradin
Acton Pakr
Haliday
Lome Sos
PH & D
Willam Carney
Wrigglesworth
Lore Bez
Camp Niagara
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Erin
Lorne Scots
Presbyterian Church
Doris Halls
Successful Red Cross Rummage Sale Highlights Local Appeal
The Red Cross Society's McGibbon Block sale ran September 15 to 19, raising about 1500 for the local relief effort. Donors from Ashgrove Norval Limehouse Len Williams and Stewarttown supported the drive led by Anne Lawson P F Blackburn Jean Mackenzie and others. A quilt raffle and a display doll are featured with a December drawing at Robb's Drug Store window.
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Red Cros Society
McGibbon
Red Cross
Ashgrove
Norval
Limehouse
Len Williams
Stewarttoun
Anne Lawson
P. F. Blackburn
Jean Mackenzie
8. V King
Acton Baptist Church Centenary in Esquesing
The Acton Baptist Church marked the Esquesing township centenary with services led by Rev. Chan Celler Wallace and Rev. John Ostrom. Rev. PF. G. Burrell, long-time pastor, assisted, with choir members C R Knapp and organist Charles Landsborough contributing as Prof. R G McCracken of McMaster delivered the sermon.
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Samuel Warren
Georgetown
Exquesing Township
Esquesing Township
Acton
Ca Cakiey Wee
Ballinafad
R. B.gook
Chat Acton
Chan Celler Wallace
McMaster Union
John E. Ostrom
PF. G. Burrell
C. R. Knapp
Hanover
Charles Landsborough
R. G. McCracken
McMaster University
Unclear RCAF Instructional Moment Noted
Fragmentary OCR notes show an RCAF instructor and pupils in a symbolic last look. The text describes a scene with a student rising into a seat and a runway departure cue, but specifics are garbled and unclear.
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BM O
RCAF
Social and Personal notes from Georgetown weekend visitors
Georgetown locals and friends share weekend visits and homecomings from Guelph Brantford Toronto North Bay and Ottawa as residents like Mr and Mrs George Smith Mr John A McDermid and Rev J McDermid entertain relatives and guests. A choir social at Knox and Crampion churches includes 45 members plus Brampton Training Centre servicemen.
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Hunter's Inn
Whitmee
Georgetown
Chadwick
Buchanan
Petersburg
Cook
Ottawa
P. O. Duck
Burcave
Potts
Ines Daris Yoasey
Toronto
O. T. McKay
Knox Presbyterian Church
Crampion Presbyterian Church
Laidlaw
Brampton
Hinch
John Hodgins
Bramp
WEDDING OF ROBERT REEVE AND BETTY RITCHIE AT KNOX
Robert Richard Reeve and Betty Ritchie wed at Knox Presbyterian Church with Rev. C C Cochrane officiating. The ceremony featured Toronto guests Charles Gilbert and Mrs Chalmers. After a reception in the church basement the couple departed for a northern Ontario motor trip and will reside in Georgetown.
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William Reeve
Margret Ritchie
Rita Ritchie
Doris Gregory
Woodstock
Ritchie
Reeve
Ontario
Georgetown
Bad Accident Saturday Night on Norval Hi
A late Saturday accident on Norval Hill involved a collision between a car and waters truck at a top of the hill. The car wreck left two women injured and the driver Willem Hayward among others unhurt. paramedics and a local officer assisted at the scene as the injured were treated.
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Norval Hi
Georgetown
Ube
Hayward
Willem Hayward
Harry Meyward
Torone
Yu Sayward
Amy Attle
Exhibten
John Inglis
Ena
Paul
Resident Here 60 Years Mrs R E Harrison Dies
Mrs R E Harrison a longtime Georgetown resident died after injuries from a fall at her home. She came to Georgetown in 1883 with her husband who died decades earlier. Survived by one son three daughters and three grandchildren with three other children dying in infancy. A private funeral was held from Charles Street with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown.
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Bay RE ‘Armaey
Harrison
Bridgman
Nelwn Township
Harriwn
Georgeuran
Weebyan Mehodtt
United Church
Larrison
Geertetoen
Hazel Harrison
J M McKinley
Toronto
John
Mary McKinlay
Charles Street
H C Todd
Airview
Mensa
Pe P R Watson
Donald and
John McKinlay
Greenwood Cemetery
Ororgetown
100000 Ways to Win the War
Detroit Sunday Times previews The American Weekly story on September 27 about American inventors designing new tactics against the Axis. The piece recalls Da Vinci era concepts that inspired modern ideas now thought bold or crazy, urging readers to pick up Sunday’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detriot Sunday Times
Leonardo DaVinci
Madeleine Erwin Wed in Toronto
Miss Madeleine Joan Erwin, daughter of Afra Margaret Frainené and the late Herbert Erwin of Georgetown, wed Armand Gines of Mountain View at Dovercourt Presbyterian Church Toronto. Lieutenant Camron officiated. bride wore a romance blue gown with a corsage. couple to reside in Beeville.
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Dovercourt
Ile Madeleine Joan Erwin
Afra
Margaret Frainené
Herbert Erwin
Georgetown
Armand
Fivack Gines
Mountain View
Liz
Mre
EB Yweckhamet
RK. Camron
Gunner Biation
Afr
O McDonald
Toronto
Powers Engleby Wedding in Georgetown Ceremony
Jean Powers wed Arthur Engleby in Georgetown with Rev. John Ward officiating. The bride wore a short white sheer crepe over satin and carried Briarcliffe Rose and ferns, attended by sister Maud Powers. best man Walter Hodge and bridesmaid Marian Powers accompanied. After a reception the couple left for a honeymoon in Eastern Ontario and will reside in Georgetown.
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John Ward
Bfias
Jean Lwbdelle Powers
Powers
Au Peter Powers
Rockwood
Arthur Engleby
Afr
Bfre
W P F Engilebdy
Georgetown
Briarcliffe Roace
Maud Powers
Walter Hodge
Stewarttown
Weg
Marian Powers
R.N
Mire
Prabby
Ontario
Military personnel transfers and Dieppe raid notices
Records show LAC Lawrence Beaumont moved from Prince Albert to Rivers Manitoba while Lieut Max.trang shifts from Kingston to London Ontario. Corporal promotion for David Bowman of Lorne Roots Creise and transfers for Pte Gordon James to Vancouver and Flight Commander Charles Stockford to Lachine. Numerous others on leave, training, or awaiting courses at Camp Borden and Petawawa. Commemorative service held for Dieppe raid casualties. families report wounded or missing, including Pte James and Pte Gerald Gillevet recovering in Kings sand hospital.
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E. Dickenson
Christine
John
Stewarttown
St. Paul's Church
Bloor &T
Toronto
Royal Regiment of Canada
Dieppe
D. H. C. Mason
Royal Regiment
G. Gillevet
James Gillevet
Gerald Gillevet
R.hle
Kings Sand
Jim
Fle
John O.kane
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Harend
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Jack Youngs
Taan
Abhanville
Quedoee
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Hamilton
O Thomston
Mr A H Peller
Oarn Sound
J. Weatherston
Mra C Braces
Guelph
T Hayward
Lac R Bridges
Brantford
A. Kean
Norman Brow
Freddie
George Smith
E W Wadson
Georgtown
Eric Ali
Bt Thomas
Bernice Hughes
S of
Quebe
W.C. Anthony
Gearke
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Tonmito
Mrs. Winne
North Bay
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Whoo
Guelph Geneva Hospital
0. Armstrong
London
Main Street
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Velma Lane
Alice Jackson
Jack Lane
Proton
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John A McDermid
Grand Valley
J. McDermid
Inabel McDermid
Georgetoun
Potts-Bensey
W. C. Anthony
Harald Bingham
Sam Walker
Darleen Smith
Soldier’s Memorial Hospital
Qrillia
Matin Street
Rodney Gregory
Charles McMenemy
Hughie
J. Ritchie
Mr. Armold Atwood
Torponte
Henry Mitcael
James Patten
Patten
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King
Mra
Herb Sinclair
Gloria and
Denny
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James Comtvan
HM Raw
Mm J Ryan
Bt Catharine
Mr Ryan
Questa
Charien Hoare
Jack van Pelt
Dermot. Mich
Angulus Rakhulsen Rogenbonm
Vancouver
Netherlands
Stratford
Robert Reeve
Betty Ritchie
Fowl Hutt
Ueus
R.E. Harrison
Madeleine Erwin
Jean Powers
Lac Lawrence Beaumont
Prince Albert
Sask
Rivers
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Max.trang
Kingston
David Bowman
Lorne
Creisese
Pte
Gordon James
Lome Geats
B. C
Charles Stockford
No. 19
EFT
E. Ralph Thompeon
R.co. c
Alfred Thompson
North
Camp Petawawa
Set
Jim Kelly
Malton
No. 1 Observer's School
Roger Guyot
Glen Williams
Camp Borden
P. O. Dougal Sargent
Lachine
Que. le
Bertha Schenk
Frank Golde
Halifax
Walter Biehn
Orillia
Joe Hall
West Coast
Town
Active Service League
Protective Corps
George Riddall
George Street
Riddalls
George lI
16Th Field Ambulance
Pte. John
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