Community Notices Bring Visits and Engagement News
Local residents exchange visits across Ontario with trips to Toronto Hamilton Regina and Brantford. Len Lambert returns from Comox for Christmas. Engagements announced for Marion Amelia Anderson to Arthur Diamond Nassagawega and Doris Mary McDonald to James Norman Small Niagara Falls with weddings planned December 21 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Anderson
Marion Amelia
Arthur Harold ‘Diamond
Thomas Diamond
Nassagawega
R. M. McDonald
Acton
Ontario
Doris Mary
James Norman Small
Niagara Falls
G. H. Small
Small
St. Thomas
Card of Thanks for Mrs James McIntosh
The family of the late Mrs James McIntosh expresses deep appreciation for kindness and sympathy shown after her passing. The thoughtful acts of friends provided comfort during this difficult time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McIntosh
Why British Planes Are Better
An interview with Major F. A. de Vere Robertson argues British aircraft design favors heavier armament and turreted bombers. He contrasts German tactics, noting eight machine guns on fighters and turreted bombers outperform speed-focused designs, and hints new British fighters will surpass Hurricanes and Spitfires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
F. A. de Vere Robertson
Air Ministry
Robertson
Junkers
Gregory Theatre Features Wide Screen Offerings
The Gregory Theatre presents an eclectic lineup including Doug Fairbanks Jr Madelaine Carroll in a comedy Mr Clyde Goes to Broadway and a Florence Rice Walter Pidgeon feature. Cartoons include A Wild Hare Homeless Flea and Porky’s Poor Fish. Traveltalk showcases New Orleans while Fox News broadcasts Canada Carries On Britain at Bay. A Gay romance and crime themed shorts like Buyer Beware screen alongside musical Dream of Jeannie and band Jimmy Dorsey.
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Doug Fairbanks, Jr
Madelaine Carroll
Mr. Clyde
Broadway
Nick Carter
Florence Rice
Walter Pidgeon
Jeannie
Flea
Canada
Britain
Fox News
Tyronne Power
Binnie Barnes
Traveltalk
New Orleans
Jimmy Dorsey
Porky
Public Auction Near Eden Mills On December 12 1940
Auctioneer Roy Hindley announces a high value livestock and farm equipment sale on the premises of Robert W. Wilson at Nassagawega Concession 2 Lot 31 near Eden Mills. The sale includes horses cattle pigs hay furniture and numerous implements with cash terms and no reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Wlson
Nassagawega
Eden Mills
York
Massey- Harris
Deering
Peter Hamilton
M&nure
Quebec
Fleury
Good &Snew
Gilson
Chatham
Roy Hindley
Erin
A Good Neighbor Luke 10 25 37 Lesson Exposition
The lesson frames eternal life as a gift not earned by law keeping and contrasts the lawyer's flawed self justification with Jesus as the Good Samaritan. It highlights the need to act with neighborly mercy, showing compassion, binding wounds, and supporting the vulnerable, rather than merely proper belief.
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Jesus
Parliament’s broad outline on import controls and taxes
The speaker outlines a sweeping measure to ban many imported goods including cereals, flowers, fruits, vegetables, cars, clothing, furniture, and tobacco while restricting petroleum products. British goods would mainly move to the free list with tariff cuts to bolster US exchange funds for war needs. Excise taxes rise on some cars and most electrical appliances, with broad support across classes if the burden is shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Canada
One Million Telephone Insulators Shipped From London Pottery
Since the outbreak of war a famous London pottery firm has shipped one million porcelain telephone insulators to markets overseas. The firm supplied insulators at the dawn of telegraphy and now makes supports for electric power lines towers and various wireless and aerial equipment. These hand crafted items exemplify 20th century design and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Fifty Miles of Coal Four Machines Send to Chile
Fifty miles of coal cutting machines built by a Scottish firm have been shipped to Chile joining seventeen already at work there. The powerful machines use a chain armed with picks to cut coal and even building stone. One machine cut 320 yards of coal daily for a year in six and a half hours. Another machine, after mining 18 000 tons in a three foot six inch seam, was returned for overhaul and could be reused without any replacement costs.
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Chile
Polish Naval Officers to Man French Ships
Polish naval officers and men will man a number of French ships that fell into British hands after France's collapse, an Admiralty announcement stated.
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London
France
Admiralty
Parable as daily rule in life and aid to troubled souls
A reflective inquiry on how the parable shapes daily conduct and our efforts to assist those troubled in mind, body, or estate. It challenges individuals to apply mercy, charity, and practical support in their own stations.
Weekly War Commentary on Axis Pressure and Allied Response
The piece notes funeral details for Corneliu Codreanu and Iron Guard followers in Bucharest. It covers RAF bombing of Cologne and British raids over Germany, plus German attacks on Southampton Bristol and other targets. It also cites Greek frontline gains, Romanian Iron Guard actions, shipping aid talks in London, and rumors of Hitler seeking a Franco Vichy alignment shift.
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Iron Guard
Corneliu Codreanu
Bucharest
Codreanu
London
Southampton
Bristol
England
Germany
Wilhelmshaven
Lorient
French
Royal Air Force
Norwegian
Netherlands
Scheldt
Greece
Albania
Premet
Pogradetz
Athens
Porto Edda
Horia Sima
Iron Guardist
Ronald Cross
House of Commons
Britain
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Rome-Berlin
Reuters
British New Agency
le Fuehrer
Mussolini
France
Music Topics Highlight Dublin Institute Meeting
The Dublin Woman's Institute November gathering at Mrs. T. A. Storey's home featured President Mrs. Anderson in charge. Members discussed music with talks by Mrs. Pender and a recital by pupils from Nassagawaweya. Paticipants sang, played piano solos, and the group planned Christmas boxes for local boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Woman's Institute
T. A. Storey
Anderson
Somerville
Lampman
Watson
Robertson
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Brantford
Mrs. D. Richardson
Toronto
Mrs. James Moore
Cannington
Maud Brandon
Hamilton
Edwin Currie
Bobby
Cof Milton
Angus McDonald
Len Lambert
Comox
B.C
Margaret Harrison
D. C. Russell
Jessie Russell
W. MacArthur
St. Mary's
Jas. Doble
W. J. Anderson
Regina, Sask
R. M. McDonal
Jack Smethurst
Jacqueline
Budbury
Norman McFachern
M. B. Collier
Pte. W. Tennant
Newmarket Training Centre
E. FP. ‘Collier
Charlotte MacDonald
Corinne MacDonald
Betty Johnston
Gordon Johnston
Vicinity
E. F. Collier
Pred Anderson
Donna
Jack Daley
Newmarket
Wm. Godfrey
Guelph
George Wallace
Yonge St
Ryrie Birks
W. T. Patterson R
Wyndham ST
F. L. Wright
Cooper Bldg
Phantom Raiders
Scottish Robot
Cologne
Rhine
Dublin Institute
JOS. H. Boyd
F. S. Blow
Flette
Elliott Bros
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