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THE   CANADIAN   JEWISH   REVIEW
casualty list
A Calgary Jewiah flyer, a mew be/ of the Royal Canadian Air Force attached to the Royal Air Force and a veteran of the air war against Japan in the Far East, has been listed "missing after air operations" by the R.C.A.F. headquarters in Ottawa. The flyer is Flight Sergeant Albert Abraham ("Sherry") Margolis, R60404, the son of Mrs. Tilly Margolis, of 604 Centre Street, Calgary, Alta.
Fit. Sgt. Margolis, who is 28, enlisted for air duties in the R.C. A.F. during months of the blitz over Britain, in September, 1940. He was chosen for training as observer and was posted overseas in July, 1941, where he was attached to the R.A.F. Immediately after Pearl Harbour he was transferred, to India and thence to various action stations in the Pacific combat area; at that time he was promoted to Flight Sergeant. Fit. Sgt. Margolis is a native of Calgary and had received his education there. He operated a delicatessen store.
Two Montreal Jewish boys living on the same block, both members of the AZ*. Jewiah fraternity, enlisted In the R.C-A.F. on the same day, were botn stationed in Newfoundland, both received their first furlough home together, both went back together, both missed their boat at Halifax and were both transferred to the ill-fated ferry steamer Caribou. One of the two, LAC Morris Nathan (Red) Oiririg, went down with the ship.
The Other, LAC Moses Obront, was saved by what his.officer described as "a miracle of miracles" and is recovering from rope burns on his neck at the R.CA.F. Hospital in Sydney, N.S, As he was going overboard a stray rope caught him around the heck, but somehow he got loose, and after five hours in the water he was picked up by the rescue ships. His mother received her first letter in his own handwriting since the disaster.
"Don't worry," he writes to hi3 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Obront of 383 Edward Charles Street. "There's nothing serious. My heck was badly twisted and 111 have to wait UK- the swelling goes down and the stiffness disappears. Aside from this I am perfectly all right. I am well taken care of here. We are waited on hand and foot as rf we're heroes or something. WeD, if to be a hero you have to go
hi hardly worth it to me"
"I am a fortunate woman and I know it," said his mother. "I thank God for sparing me my son every minute of the day." LAC Obront is 21, a native of Montreal and a graduate of Fairmount and Baron Byng schools. After he left high school he worked at a plane factory here; and enlisted as an instrument maker In the R.C-A-F. in December, 1941. He was a leading athlete on, the Dominion Techni-
Wife's Male Kin Killed By Noiit, Refugee Doctor
Takes Her Name
Because Nazi persecution and brutality apparently have caused the death of all male members of his wife's family, a refugee physician received permission rrom Justice Edward R. Koch in Bronx Supreme Court to take his wife's maiden name to perpetuate it.
Justice Koch granted the application to Dr. Leon Sukman, who lives with his wife and two children at 1265 College Avenue, the Brohx. His wife's maiden name was Josephine Gray. The justice also allowed Dr. Sukman's younger daughter, Gerda, 12, who attends Public School 53 in the Bronx, to Americanize her first name to Gloria. The other child, Alice, 14, attends the William Howard Taft High School.
Dr. Sukman and his wife were bom in Poland, where they were married. Their children were born in Vienna. The physician, who practiced medicine in Germany, came to the UJS. in 1940. Last April he obtained a license to practice In New York.
In his application Dr. Sukman said neither he nor his wife had heard from any members of her family in Germany, in the lest two years. Therefore, he said, it must be assumed that they have been killed.
"Due to Nazi persecutions and brutalities," he said, "it is feared that ell male members of the Gray family have either been killed or done away with, no word having been heard from them in the past two years.".
Dr. Sukman�now Dr. Gray�who is registered as an alien and has taken out his first naturalization papers, said he felt it was his duty to perpetuate his wife's family name. There are other members of his family to carry on his name.
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His father, Jack Obront, is a buyer for a kosher meat market and a member of the King George Hebrew Mutual Benefit Society Mrs. Obront is secretary of the I. J. Borrins chapter of the Jewish Hospital of Hope Ladies' Auxiliary.
Another Montreal Jewish serviceman, Private Charles Robert Abelson. D124550, of the Canadian Dental Corps, lost his life in the sinking of the Caribou. Private Abelson v^as an outstanding athlete and had played basketball for the Y.M.HJL, Rockland and Mount Royal as well as other teams.
Three years ago he starred with the Rockland team in the Dominion Championship finals. He played baseball and was star shortstop in the Halifax Naval League this summer. He was educated in Montreal schools and at Sir George Williams College. Before enlisting last year he was on the sales staff of the Consolidated Textiles Ltd. His brother, Percy Abelson, of 286 Willowdale Avenue, Montreal bj hated at nest of kin. A younger brother, Harry, la in the R.C A.F., stationed hi Prince Fdaaud Jailed Tjto pthex era, Stanley and David, also H*e In Montreal.
P/O Albert Benjamin Gomberts, who was born in Canada 27 years ago of Dutch Jewish parents, was killed on active service with the Royal Air Force, according to s report received by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
After the Lowlands were invaded In 1940 Gomberts went to England with his brother and enlisted in the Royal Air Force; his brother joined the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
Recently his uncle who is his nearest relative in England, was notified of P/O Gombert's death on active service.
The above information was prepared by the Canadian Jewish Congress.
TORONTO MEETINGS
# LADIES INDEPENDENT SOCIETY met at the home of Mrs. B. Goldberg. 292 Queen Street West, Mrs. R. Chousky presiding. Four bags for sailors overseas were distributed to be filled by the end of November. Bridge prizes were won by Mesdames R. Chousky, S. Devoretsky. S. Freeman. E. Chousky, H. Firsten. B. Renard. Meeting and bingo at the home of Mrs. H. Firsten, 115 Borden Street, Monday, November 9th, at 8 p.m. Friends invited.
# HALBQ8HE8 ARCMIM SOCIETY entertained for Miss Rae Appiebaum. whose marriage to
Frank Goldstein takes place November 15th. Present were: Mesdames A. Salsberg, president. M. Wmter, secretary. H. Applebaum. mother of the brJde-eiect. and D Little. D. Waaserman, A. Appleby. N. Blumenstein, S. Perstka L. Oarot, P. Romberg. C Truster. A. Katz. The briie was presented with a set of dishes.
# COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN: Study Group on Internationa] Affairs luncheon meeting Is on Friday. November 13th. at 44 St. George Street it 1 pin. with John Collingwood Reade as guest speaker. Mrs. A. G. Volpe is chairman.
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COyrmBtCK for Jewish War Vxtrm* coHectet from Niagara Falls: J Rosberg. $25: H. D Ri*-herg. $25; J. L. Rcsberg. $10; A. Gampel. $25: M. Gold. $25; Samuel Segal. $5; J Goodman. $15; Miss Clara Shain. $2; W Saks $5; T Green, $2; Miss Clara Luwisn. $2; H. Kamtnsky. $2. H
olny, $10; I. Lizner, $1; Max Kam-Insky, $2; Samuel Kamlnsky, $10; A. Bogomolny, $10; Mrs. H. Bogomolny, $1; Mrs. P. Greenspan, $2; J. Greenspan. $5; L. Stein, $21; B. Levine, $5; E. Zucker, $21; S. Wernick, $15; Mrs. S. Wernick, $5; G. Marvin, $2; J. Grader, $20; T. Dale, $20; D. CMsvin, $11; J. Ackerman, $2; Mrs. C. Nepom. $2; Mrs. M. Sal it, $5; M. Greenspan, $10; Toronto: D. Handler, $5; M. Saltzman. $50
MARRIAGES
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The marriage of Adelyne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Bru-ner, Ossington Avenue, to Harvey, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bornsteui, Major Street, took place on October 11th, at Shaw Street Synagogue, Cantor J. Lev and Rabbi S. Langer officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her parents. Her gown was of white brocaded taffeta, fashioned on princess lines, with high neckline, her finger-tip veil of illusion tulle was caught by a cluster of flowers, and she carried a bouquet of white roses. Mrs. Sydney Spiegel, sister of the bride, was matron-of-honor, wearing^ pink silk Jersey, with matching headdress, and carried a nosegay of roses. The bridesmaids were Misses Phyllis Hoch-berg, in blue brocaded taffeta; Helen Freedman, in blue taffeta; Sarah Dlin, in pink net; and Mrs. Arnold Sparaga, in blue net and brocaded taffeta, all with matching headdresses, and carrying nosegays of roses. Shirley Margaret Steiner was junior bridesmaid in pink taffeta, trimmed with blue, and carried a nosegay of roses. Sydney Spiegel was best man, and the ushers were: William Clar-fleld, William Spring, Robert Brill and Arnold Sparaga. Marvin El-kind was junior groomsman and Melvln Wayne, ring-bearer. The bride's mother received in a gown of mauve sheer, and corsage of roses; with the groom's mother who wore black crepe, and a corsage of roses. The couple left on a wedding trip to Montreal, Hull and Ottawa, and will live in Toronto. For travelling the bride wore a tweed suit and green accessories. Out-of-town guests were: Miss Shirley Polowin and Mrs. Eva Feller, of Ottawa: A. Kloiz, of Buffalo,. N.Y.; and Mrs. F. Cohen, Mrs. M. Kwanick, and Hy. Cohen, of Montreal.
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bride's mother wore a gown of black lace, and corsage of rod roses; the groom's mother, gray crepe, trimmed with sequins, and corsage of red roses. The couple left for Ste. Agathe and Montreal, and will live in Hamilton.
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The marriage of Sylvia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sone, Queen Street East, to Private David Chadwick, R.C.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Chadwick, Sydenham Street, took place on October 20th, at Chudleigh House, Rabbi Samuel Sachs officiating. Miss Betty Davis sang "Because." The bride, given in marriage by her parents, wore an afternoon dress of dusty pink, with matching hat and shoukier-tength veil, and carried a white prayer book covered with orchids and streamers of ltWss sitae vsilsy Mies Syhil* Saunders was maid of honor, in a dress of shell-pink crepe, with matching hat, and carried a nosegay of roses. Glenna Sone, sister of the bride, was flower girl. Private Harry Chadwick, R.CJLS.C, brother of the groom, was best man. The bride's mother received in black crepe trimmed with se-qins, and corsage of roses; the groom's mother wore maroon crepe trimmed with gold, and corsage of roses. The couple left for Hall-fax, where they will make their home. For travelling the bride wore a blue suit with matching
Elizabeth Sophia, daughter of Isidore Steinberg, Glenholme Avenue, and the late Mrs. Steinberg, was married at home to L. A. C. Harry Jack Marmis, R.CA.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mann is, Glenholme Avenue, on October 25th, Rabbi Samuel Sachs officiating. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was gowned in Dubonnet colored velvet trimmed, with pink tulle and matching Victorian bonnet caught .with heavenly pink veiling, and carried a nosegay of roses and Iilies-of-the-valley. Her only attendant was Miss Selma Steinberg, sister of the bride, in a pink wool gown and corsage of Dubonnet mums at her waist. Chrysanthemums, ferns, and palms formed the setting for the ceremony. Ralph Steinberg, brother of the bride, was best man. The bride's father received together with the groom's parents. His mother wore a black gown trimmed with blue, and had a gardenia in her hair. The couple left for New York where they will spent their honeymoon.
Dominion Statistician, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Ottawa.
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The 1942 Canada Year Book extends to over 1,000 pages, dealing with all phases of the national life and more especially with those susceptible of statistical measurement. A statistical summary of the progress of Canada is included In the introductory matter. This gives a picture in figures of the remarkable progress that the country has made since the first census of the Dominion was taken in 1871.
Charged with being "friends of Soviet Russia," 700 Jews of Bucharest Were sent to concentration camps in Rumanian-occupied Russia.
Hote-Mecklinger
The marriage of Hilda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Mecklinger, Major Street, to Alan Hotz, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Hotz, of Hamilton, took place on October 11th, at 106 King Street West, Rabbi S. Levine, of Hamilton, and Rabbi S. Langer of Toronto, officiating. The brkte was given in inanlagc by her parents. Her gown of white satin was fashioned on princess
snd her fun skirt extended into a long train. Her finger-tip veil of illusion tulle from a sweetheart headdress of the same material as her gown, and she carried a bouquet of white roses. Miss Marjorie Mecklinger, sister of the bride, was maid-of-honor, in sky-blue lace and chiffon, and carried a cascade bouquet of pink roses. Jack Hotz, brother of the groom, was best man, and the ushers were: Samuel Shapiro and Harry and Louis Hotz, of Hamilton, and Louis Ketsky, of Toronto. At the dinner and reception following, the
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16 Catholic and Protestant priests in Slovakia were sentenced to prison from 6 to 18 months for elding Jews.
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