Weekend visits spread across towns and families
Several residents from Toronto Peterborough Fergus London Abernethy and Flint spent weekends at relatives homes. Notable travelers include Miss Mildred Hollinger Miss Jean Besttie Mr BR Johnston and Seaman Rev Arma visiting their families. Local updates note Mrs J E Gamble improving after surgery and families gathering in Rockwood and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. D. Rosarell
Abernethy, Sask
Mra. S. Roerell
Toronto
L. A. C.J. L. Ros Zell
Prairie Dog Town Near U S Border in Saskatchewan
Regina dispatch describes a prairie dog town on the Frenchman River near Ottar Lake in southern Saskatchewan. The colony, the only prairie dog town in the British Empire, numbers about 10 000 animals and draws visitors who document burrows and alarmed dogs while calling for protection amid declining populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
British Empire
Saskatchewan
Frenchman River
Ottar Lake
Dominion
E. H. M. Knowles
Charles Holmes
Dollard, Sask
Overseas Mail From Albert Mills Dublin Notes War Efforts
A wartime letter from Albert Mills in Dublin thanks the War Service League for Christmas parcels and asks about a missing name on a mailing list. He reports Army subscriptions reaching 1668 percent of quota, mentions strict censorship, and notes a Dublin government bill proposing about $900000 to ease war and famine distress in Europe and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dill
War’ Service League
Acton
Newfie
Winter
Snow
Dublin
Dail
Europe
India
Clearing Auction Sale for Era Farm Equipment
MADOUGALL will hold a clearing sale of small farm equipment including brooder houses poultry equipment and 300 Leghorn pallets on Friday December 17 at two oclock at his Era centre farm Roy Hindley is the auctioneer.
W J Stores Auction To Sell Farm Equipment
W J Stores will hold a clearing auction sale of his entire farm equipment on Thursday December 1st at one o'clock at his Belfountain farm. Terms cash. Roy Hindley is the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Stores
Belfountain
Roy Hindley
Repsenbergh Thanks Voters After Tough Election Day
A statement from Repsenbergh thanks supporters who voted on a difficult day and vows to justify their confidence. He extends best wishes to Acton electors for the coming season and a quick return to normal civil life in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Ufe
The Avengers Ralph Richardson and Deborah Kerr
Comedy I Spied For You features Ralph Richardson and Deborah Kerr with a cartoon and travel segment titled Scenic Oregon offering light entertainment and travelogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Avengers
Ralph Richardson
Deborah Kerry
Jasper
Oregon
Winter Snow Brings Sleighing and War Effort Reflections
A letter from R. W. Johnson notes heavy snow and reliable transport despite wartime shortages. He praises farmers, railways, and miners, calls for price controls and rationing, and recalls Alaska highway work costs while urging national unity and continued support for postwar aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Dustry
al- Hed
Atlantic City
Government
Agricultural Department
Alaska
R. W. Johnson
Dehydrated Food Output By Canadian Plants For War Aid
A report by the Agricultural Supplies Board details seven Canadian plants processing the 1942 crop for armed forces in Canada and Britain. Dried vegetables total 1 159 tons of potatoes 76 tons carrots 78 tons onions 43 tons turnips 46 tons plus about 300 tons dehydrated under direct British contract. Egg powder shipped to Britain amounts to 12 861 641 pounds in the year ended March 31, 1943. Since January 1, 1943 official analysis of exported egg powder is by the Dominion Department of Agriculture division of Bacteriology and Dairy Research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural Supplies Board
Canada
Britain
Ministry of Food
Special Products Board
Britain -Has
Division of
Bacteriology and
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Premier Drew Seeks Ontario Postwar Power and Jobs
Premier Drew, during a London interview, outlined postwar plans for Ontario including development of power resources from the St Lawrence scheme, expanded agriculture, and employment for demobilized personnel. He foresaw rapid growth in industry and farming, and noted efforts to mobilize farm labor and student labor for next summer. He also referenced political results in Hamilton and Tech Township and cautioned on a permanent labor code beyond wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
Britain
London
St Lawrence
Hig
St. Lawrence
England
Ontario
Departments of Agriculture Labor and Education
Ontario Teachers’Association
The
School Trustees’ Federation
W. C. A. Lend the Red Cross
Sam Lawrence
Hamilton
Ann Shipley
Tech Township
Layrence
Donald A. Clarke
William Morrison
Shipley
Teck
Local 240
United Mine, MI and Smelter Workers of America
Daley
Mackenzie King
Kennedy
Wr. King
Talking Turkey and the Royal Ontario Museum
Ornithologists at the Royal Ontario Museum trace the turkey’s history from Mexican stock to its spread in Europe and the Americas. They note domestication by American Indians and later breeding that produced many varieties while wild turkeys vanished from eastern North America but remain as museum specimens in Ontario. London dispatch recalls fifty veterans of Rhodesia era campaigns gathering for a dinner and a cable from Lord Athlone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Ontario Museum
American Southwest
Spain
England
America
North America
Ontario
London (Cp
Marableland
Mashonaland
Rhodesia
Lord Athlone
Canada
Dressy styles in wartime London fashion week
A 1944 London fashion feature notes dressy trends with pillar box red royal blue emerald greens and gold fabrics in jerery confurey heavy rayon-linens and woollens. Three quarter sleeves and skirts just below the knee are highlighted while handbags influence pocket designs on most garments. Dual purpose dresses with matching short jackets rise in prominence and price ranges from 3.45 to 47.25 reflecting utilitarian and stylish options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Milady
Brcitain
Aesk
Colom
Euch Materiais
Almons
Arctic Gardens show Dominion farms in Arctic regions
The Dominion Experimental Farms influence extends to the Mackenzie basin where 1000 to 2000 acres are cultivated along the river from Fort Smith to Aliavik. Small sub stations run by the Experimental Farms Service have supported this effort for two decades, mainly at mission stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Experimental Farms
Arctic
Mackenzie Basin
Fort Smith
Aliavik
Experimental Farms Service
Letters From Home Cheered Soldiers Abroad Says Sun Editor
Famous Chicago Sun editor writing from Naples urges letters to armed forces. He notes letters from home sustain morale, ease loneliness, and uplift crews even amid danger. He stresses the impact on morale when sailors and soldiers receive daily letters from loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Sun
Naples
H. BR. Knickerbocker
Chicago Sun Foreign Service
Mall
Engagements of Marion Fern Matthews and Elmer Allan
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Clifford Matthews of Guelph noting the engagement of their daughter Marion Fern to Elmer Croft Allan son of Mr and Mrs Roy Allan of Rockwood. Wedding planned for December in keeping with family and social customs. Trinidad exports and Allied wartime figures referenced with broad notes on rubber and petroleum supplies to the US and British Commonwealth officials in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Matthews
Guelph
Custic
Marion Fern
Elmer Croft Allan
Roy Allan
Rockwood
Trinilad
British Empire
Trinidad
USA
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P.O. Jenegh Hurst
Hocar
Mildred Hollinger
Jean Besttie
Peterboroug
Bars
J. B. Deydem
Flint, Lidh
BR. F. Johnstame
G. W. Murray
John Moffat
Seaman Rev. Arma
B. G. Arnold
Lowrie Chalmers
A. W. Fosbury
Lac
Mr. Allan Mercer
Mrs
R. B. Arnold
Mra. J. E. Gamble
Toronto General Hospital
Frank Day
Mim
Greer and Baby
Geo. Day and
Janet
Roy Wansbrough
Robbie Carol
Benny
Wannetts Salth
Prairie Dog
U.S. Border
Empire
H. P. Plumptre
Red Cross Enquiry Bureau
Ottawa
Red Cross
Overseas Mail
Albert Fe.mills
Repsenbergh
Chyna
Loretta Young
Alan Ladd
Blonde & Groom
Overland Mall
Laurel and Hardy
Gene Autry
Fox News
BR No. 1
Themice
Jin C
Celer
SY Denise Daltrosy Conection
Freee Steff Writer
Arctic Gardens
Brighton
Hudson, Minsster
Agriculture
West Susex
Ons
Australia
Field “Marshall Smuts
South Africa
United Nations
Gujara Association of Heel
Extelerds
Consult
F/L. WRIGHT
Fire and Casualty Insurance Agents Association
Snyder's Ltd
Hassocks
Dad
Torgesen
Johnstone and Rumley ‘Home Furnishings
Mill Street
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