Midland Rest Erects Cairn At Edmonton
A cairn was unveiled Sunday near the Prince of Wales armouries Edmonton honouring the Midland Regiment under Lt. Col. J. C. Gamey M M E D The stone bears the unit dates 1885 1942 and its badge and colours The cairn joins other Edmonton units war memorials with names of Wildland Regiment members stationed in Edmonton sealed inside a tube The service was led by Hon apt E D Stewart and included invocation dedication and the national anthem Lt Col Gamey spoke thanking attendees
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Edmonton
Canada
Midland Regiment
Gol. J. C. Gamey
M.M
Prince of Wales Armouries
Claire Wil-liams
A. T. H. Williams
Edmonton Regiment
Edmonton Fusiliers
South Aeria Regiment
Kingsway
Canadian Legion War Services
Wildland Regiment
Apt. E. D. Stewart
Bisset
E. Brown
E.D
Gamey
Kendal Weekend Visiting In Kendal Area
Kent readers note frequent weekend visitors to Kendal as families and friends travel between Kendal and Toronto. Local residents Mr Stan Thertell, Art Pim, Ted Pim, Allen, Mary Mercer, Herbert Mercer and guests from Toronto share gatherings and condolences as Mrs Patton recovers from illness after attending J F McMillan's funeral.
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Stan Thertell
Art Pim
Ted Pim
Master Allen
Herbert Mercer
Mary Mercer
Toronto
Rowe
John Read
John Patton
Roy Patton
Norman Patton
Patterson
Kendal
J. F. McMillan
Boston Deb Party Hosts Identical Twin Debutantes
Boston social scene features Frances and Augusta Baker debutantes who arrived dressed alike causing admirers to mistake them at a recent large party. The twins share appearance and charm, drawing attention in the stag line.
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Boston
Frances
Augusta Baker
Regiment Guard of Honor at Edmonton Memorial Service
A unit in full battalion dress formed a guard of honor at Edmonton for a regiment. One company stood in full equipment while the rest lined up without gear. The Midland band played the national anthem to end the service, and Midland colors adorn the cairn built by area commandant’s invitation.
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Edmonton
Midland
Cowanville Socials Include Anniversary and Services
Mr and Mrs Chas Cowan hosted tea with Wes Stringer and Mae Stapleton. families visited in recent days. The 25th anniversary of Cecil and Mrs Burley was celebrated with relatives. Clarke church plans June 14 special music with Os bore quartet Kirby choir. Isaac Barnes, a wireless merchant seaman, died suddenly and burial will be in Florida.
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Clarke Church
Osborne
Kirby
R. E. Morton
Jsaack Barnes
Bert Crossley
Jack
Florida
Merchant Marine
Clarke Union Miss Ireland Secures Another Term
Clarke Union notes Miss Ireland the school teacher begins another term. Local visits include Mr Fred Hills with Mrs Horatio Hills in Tyrone and Roy Scott with a friend visiting his parents. Families near Oshawa relocate as Allen Brown and clan move from a tobacco farm to Pickering. Thunderstorms in the region as turkey hens hatch 16 of 15 eggs.
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Ireland
Fred Hills
Kenneth
Horatio Hills
Tyrone
Roy Scott
Herb. Scott
Helen
Myrtle Ruiter
William Ruiter
Jim Patterson
John Patterson
Heber Souch
Herb Jewel
Mary Jewell
Hileen Souich
Niagara Falls
Allan Brown
Oshawa
Allen
Pickering
Fred Blackburn
Topsy Turvy World of Canadian Sport Fishing
A vivid overview of Canadian fishing from coast to coast highlighting waters and species from Atlantic tuna to muskies in Ontario and Alberta. It notes rail links by Canadian Pacific Railway to prime fishing centers, guides and tackle at resorts, and scenes from Banff, Lake Louise, Quebec, and Nova Scotia with anglers amid 1942 imagery.
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Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
French River
Lake of the Woods
Ontario
Lake Superior
Quebec
Laurentians
Gatineau District
Townships
Lake Temiskaming
Muskoka Lakes
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prairie Provinces
Banff
Lake Louise
Alta
Rockies
Banff Springs
Newtonville social notes and local acknowledgments
Mrs Robi Morton has joined Pickering. Red Cross collections in Newtonville and nearby reached 126.25 dollars. Several residents attended Miss Challis recital in Bowmanville. Numerous visits and social events are listed including funerals, anniversaries, and church group meetings. The Women’s Association met with a Canada quiz and tea, planning the June 24 gathering.
Cobourg Collegiate raises funds for servicemen and bomb victims
Since last fall the pupils and teachers of Cobourg Collegiate have raised almost 1000 dollars. The money was used to secure apparel for servicemen and bomb victims while some was sent in boxes to ex students and teachers overseas.
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Cobourg Collegiate
Civilian casualties rise in British Empire during war
New figures show 43,675 civilians killed and 50,246 injured or hospitalized as the war drags on. A returning woman recalls famine bread in Italy, saying she wept at white bread. In Orono, a township grader worked on streets, tearing up and leveling roads.
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British Empire
Italy
Orono
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