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      he Mae West was a common nickname for the first inflatable life preserver, which was invented in 1928 by Peter Markus (1885–1974) (US Patent 1694714) with his subsequent improvements in 1930 and 1931. The nickname was originated because someone wearing the inflated life preserver often appeared to be as physically-endowed …

      There are four military pay books fastened together with the oldest of the four books starting in 1942. These books contain written records of pay periods, amounts, assignments of pay, whom the assignment went to and the regiment the soldier belonged to.

      This is Huitson Wallace Alexander Miskimin. Born May 12, 1917, Died April 12, 1998, Date of Enlistment April 9, 1941, Date of Discharge October 25, 1945.

      This newspaper clipping with photo is about Machine Gunner Elwood Hernden, from Thessalon, Ontario. The brief article describes how he was part of a battle during the war that helped to bring down a German bomber over England.

      Ralph Carcasole taken in 1942, and the old Jeffrey house is shown in the background.

      This is a reproduction. Information accompanying this photo pertains to Mary Jemima Allen, also known as Mima. She was born 1/8/1870, died 20/7/1953 at the age of 83, married Benjamin B. Beemer 12/4/1893 and had seven children. Mar. 29/12/1925 she married Geo. H. Farmer with children from that marriage listed …

 Algoma Advocate, January 8, 1942     The headline reads "Over 1000 persons attended the public funeral service at Iron Bridge Orange Hall - Whole Communities Plunged into Sadness and Gloom" This clipping can be found in the Gardiner/Allen scrapbook 1700's - 1954.

      A list of local boys who were receiving the local paper overseas during their service in WW II.

      A brief article about Bill Rothera and Stan Olmstead of Thessalon and how Pte. Olmstead captured a german gun during his overseas service.

      This lengthy article describes some of the experiences of Cpl. Stanley Olmstead during his overseas service and how his unit was involved in an intense firefight with the enemy.

      Andrew Berry posed for a formal portrait in military uniform. He was killed overseas in WW II.

      An account of the bravery of Cpl. Stanley Olmstead and his unit as they faced enemy fire and how they fought to reach their objective.

      A black and white photo of Huitson Wallace Alexander Miskimin in his military uniform.

      A summer photo of Clifford Hickingbottom of the Iron Bridge area posed in his military uniform.

      A photo of Thessalon native Elwood Hernden. The brief article describes how the young Machine Gunner helped to bring down a German bomber during the war.

      A black and white photo of George Hickingbottom saluting the camera.

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 Algoma Advocate, 1942     These three clippings were stapled together and all deal with the fiftieth anniversary of the Iron Bridge United Church. The articles deal with the festivities that took place, and some of the former ministers. A group photo of event attendees is part of this page.

      A group photo taken at the 1942 Iron Bridge United Church reunion.

      A group photo taken at the 1942 Iron Bridge United Church reunion.