Holiday notes and visits across cities
Wren Dorothy Clayton spends a holiday in New York City. Mr and Mrs force left on a Bermuda trip. Wm Gowdy visits relatives in Detroit. Clayton family stayed at the Clayton home. Jon Taylor injured at Baxter Laboratories remains in hospital in Toronto. Alkens and daughter Margaret visit with Mackenzies for Eldridge Alkens graduation from Toronto University Theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Dorothy Clayton
New York City
Mre. Ih. R. Force
Bermuda
Jon Taylor
Baxter Laboratories
Io Hospital
Toronto
PE Alkens
Margaret
Ken Mackenzie
Eldridge Alkens
Theology
University of Toronto
Engagement of Crece Mac to Robert Rigby Postponed
Mrs Bertha Dunham of Elmira announces the engagement of her youngest daughter Crece Mac of Kitchener to Robert Rigby son of Mr and Mrs Robert Cram of Acton Ontario The wedding is planned for the latter part of April at St James Anglican Church Gugph Ontario
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Dunham
Elmira
Ontario
Crece Mac
Kitchener
Robert Rigby
Robert Cram
Acton
St. James’ Anglican Church
Gugph
Unaware Girl Missing From Home Returned By Police
Phyllis OConnell a 17 year old from Kenilworth was returned to her home by police after relatives alerted authorities. She claimed to be 20 and to be married to a returned soldier who was going to a hospital for care. The girl had been hired for house work by Ro Charles Prosser near Milton, who was unaware of her disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Oconnell
Kenilworth
Ro Charles Prosser
Milton
British Film Star Export Deal Explained
Florence Desmond, veteran English mimic, says she is being sold for dollars to American bidders via the British Board of Trade. She explains a plan allowing her to take 10 pounds a day for six weeks plus wardrobe allowance, with earnings exceeding expenses returned in sterling after taxes. She portrays herself as a symbolic export aiding Britain’s dollar needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Florence Desmond
America
British Board of Trade
Florence
Board of Trade
England
Albion Gate
London
Britain
400 000 Tramps Off the Roads in Wartime Britain
The article notes Britain’s prewar 400000 tramps, who lived by repairing pots and pans or begging. War time laws and social security push them off roads, with fewer shelters and harsher rationing reducing their itinerant lifestyle. Veterans recall a changed landscape with the money lure driving many away from the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Church Services and Guest Sermon April 1546
Morning worship at 11.00 with sermon The Wages of Sin. Church school at 12.15. Evening worship at 7.00 with guest minister Rev. RoC. Todd B A Georgetown United Church. Preparatory service Wednesday April 10 at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Roc. Todd
Georgetown United Church
Advance Sermon and Services at Georgetown Church in 1946
Morning worship at 1100 am features C C Cochrane B D Georgetown delivering a sermon titled Advance. Afternoon 300 pm Sunday School and Junior Bible Class. Evening worship at 700 pm with a Spring Thankoffering Service of the MS and YWA. Baptism and renewal theme observed April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cochrane
B. D
Georgetown
MS. and
Y.W.A. Apa
Morning Service and Sunday School Service Withdrawn
Morning service scheduled for 1100 am remains. Sunday School Service at night is withdrawn until further notice. A welcome message invites all to attend.
Quarrh of St Albse Lent Activities Highlighted
Sunday services include Church School at 10:00 am Holy Eucharist and sermon Learn of Christ at 12:00 pm. Evening schedule features Senior Classes at 11:15 pm and Evensong with a sermon on I Be Neve in the Grace of God at 7:00 pm. Midweek Holy Communion observed on Wednesday April 19 at 7:00 am and 4:80 pm with litany and address.
Head of New Baking Chain Leads Expansion Across Canada
J Williams Horsey presides over General Bakerice Limited formed to acquire and operate bakeries from Montreal to Vancouver. The chain includes Brosseau Limited Montreal Purity Bread Limited Toronto Uryce Bakeriss Limited Winnipeg and Brendon and Robertson's Hakerlee Limited Vancouver. The new policy emphasizes high quality bread and bakery products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Williams Horsey
General Bakerice Limited
Montreal
Vancouver
Brosseau Limited
Purity Bread Limited
Toronto
Uryce Bakeriss Limited
Winnipeg
Brendon
Robertson's
Hakerlee Limited
Senior Badminton and Track Honors Highlight Y Tournament
The annual Y tournament ended in a flurry of close matches. Reita McNabb and Geo Williams won the Senior Badminton Trophy, Irene Michael and Monty Repote were runners up, Patsy Chew captured the teen-age Table Tennis Trophy, Vic Masters won boys table tennis, and Vic Davidson split wins before a deciding game. Lorne Arbie won the hexathlon with 1904 points, setting three records including a high jump record now at 5 ft, Melbourne Blow closely followed with 1933 points, and Howalt Lattwith finished third with 24 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Force Electric
Reita McNabb
Geo. Williams
Irene Michael
Monty Repote
Baxter
Patsy Chew
Lena Lawson
Vic. Mantera
Doug Davidson
Vic. Masters
Lorne Arbie
Lorne
Melbourne
Howalt Lattwith
Swan Death Strikes Swans Near Nanaimo
A mysterious illness kills nearly all whistling swans seen near Nanaimo. Experts cite creeping paralysis as the likely cause preventing the birds from starting their annual southward migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo. HC
Residents urge action on dangerous road condition in Acton
March 24, 1948 letter to the editor complains about potholes on the north end of the road along Enquesing line. Signatories urge the county council to repair the road, criticizing tax money and road maintenance while inviting officials to test the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enquesing
County Council
Stewart Elliott
R F. Chandler
Holmes
West. McIntyre
Fred Ho Denny
A. J. Murray
John Allan
Kerwin McPhall
Farm Forum and Community Notes from Nassagaweya No 7
The Nassagaweya community reports the final Farm Forum gathering at the Locker home with a questionnaire followed by euchre and an oyster supper. Busy Bees at No 7 School held a likely last progressive euchre of the season with prizes awarded to Elenda Britton, Mrs Britton, Norman Miller, and Oscar Locker. News includes Violet Davenport arriving in Toronto from England, Mathew Job returning home for health, Walter Freeman buying the Job truck business, and various moves and health updates among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Locker
No. 7 School
Elenda Britton
Mra Greenslade
Guelph
Stephen Coxe
E Davenport
Inlaw Violet
Tpr
Arthur Davenport
England
Toronto
Letitsia
Davenport
Mathew Job
Ul Health
Willard Renton
Acton
Walter Freeman
Mat Job
Chris. Frank
John M. Wilsono
Wilson
John W
Frank
Stattle
Jo Kennedy
Marie
Edgar Howden
Milton
David
Fanalla
Brampton Hospital
Joseph Frank
Sinatra Adulation Seen As Youth Rebellion Study
Bloomington Indiana CP Prof Harry J Skornia of Indiana University radio department says Bobby Soxers love for Frank Sinatra is a youth rebellion against too much classical music. He notes four fifths of Sinatra fans have some music instruction and cites classist bias and overemphasis on Mozart or Beethoven as possible causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Harry J. Skornia
Indiana University Radio Department
Hobby Soxers
Frank Sinatra
Music Educators’ Journal
Sinatra
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Jean Beants
Vinita
Wutted Church of Canada Ustarte “the Friendly Church
A. Walter Fosbbuay
Paragnage
Bower Avenue
Manse
Willow Bere
Lion
St. Albse
R. M. Bell
Erin
Earl van Norman
Actan
Trene Dunne, Alexander Knox
Pat- Sport
Kings of the Faireway
Story OF
G. I. Joe
Burgess Meredith, Robert Mitchum
Disney
Fox News
Merele Oberon
Charles Korvin
Pete Smith
NEW Baking Chain
Republic Health
Cedam
E. E. Harrop
Wood’s
Roy W. Goodwin
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Acton Free Free
Nassagaweya
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Army
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