Local Visits and Homecomings Across Acton and Nearby Towns
A string of short notes records visitors and homecomings this week. John Smith of Kitchener visited Acton friends, Wren Dorothy Clayton came from Galt for the weekend, and Bon Forceta spent holidays from Pickering College. June Talbotta traveled from Waterdown for a race, Wivan Nuttey from Toronto for Christmas break, and Charles Schieffer returned to Maryland after visiting Nellie Kelly in Acton. James and Marie Mitchell spent time with LAC and Mrs Stuart Lantz, while Leonard Atkinson resumes home life after Christie Street Hospital treatment. Jean Simoma from Cornwallis, Nova Scotia visited Acton relatives George and Mrs. Gibbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoker
James
Marie Mitchell
Lac
Stuart Lantz
Acton
Leonard Atkinson
Christie Street Hospital
Toronto
German Counter Attack Deepens Belgium Breakthrough
Weekly War Commentary reports a major late war counteroffensive by German forces driving over 20 miles into Belgium from Luxembourg with reports of Malmedy possibly fallen. Allied ammunition shortages and a new V weapon are cited as factors while Berlin hints at a peace scare attrition strategy. Churchill deflects a Greek crisis briefing and blocks further war details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Luxembourg
Malmedy
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Berlin
Germany
Hitler
Burlington News Notes and Tragic Loss in Italy
Pte. Davidson Peart, son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Peart, Guelph Line, reported killed in action in Italy in December. A new Bayview Construction Co seeks a charter, with HQ at Bank of Commerce Building Water streets. A severe storm paralyzed Burlington traffic and business for a day. Sea Cadets to have a new HQ on Brant Park property, decided by the Burl ington Nelson Navy League. John Anderson of Toronto, injured after crossing Brant Street by the library. police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson Peart
Gordon Peart
Guelph
Italy
Focal Construction
Bayview Construction Co
Bank of Commerce
Water Streets
Burlington and District
Burlington Sea Cadets
Brant Park
Burlington-Nelson Navy League
John Anderson
Toronto
Sherwood Inn
Brant Street
Gazette
Christmas Worship Services and Evening Candles
Sunday December 24 1944 church schedule lists 11 am Morning Worship sermon With the Shepherds to Bethlehem 7 pm Evening Worship and Candle Lighting at 7 followed by Carols and a Manger Scene at the home on Willow Street O Come Let Us Adore and wish a Happy Christmas to all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Shepherds
Bethlehem
D.n
Christmas Sunday Worship and Carol Service Agenda
The calendar lists 11:00 a m worship titled The Key Wanda of the ftev elation Love with a 3 00 pm Sunday School and Junior Bible Class. A Christmas Carol Service and Sermon is set for 7 00 pm on Thursday December and a Christmas Entertainment by the School is scheduled with the phrase They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
Warden’s Dinner Speaker Details Infantry Shortage in Canada
Mr Hughes Cleaver addressed the Warden's Dinner in Burlington outlining a serious shortage of infantry re enforcing and the strategic shift toward war production. He cites Colonel Ralston's report, cabinet actions, and the need for 16 000 Canadian draftees while stressing Canada’s role in the Allied war effort and the balance between infantry and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howevr UT
Ralston
Army Headquart
House of Commons
Prime Minster
Canada
Col. Ralston
Alles
Indus
Debates on Canadian conscription and wartime policy
The speaker critiques wartime manpower planning and the shift from voluntary recruiting to conscription. He argues early warning of infantry losses was missed, defends a staged draft, and questions opposition parties and press attacks. He notes 16 000 draftees for overseas service, with 5 000 sailing this month and more in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Canada
Defence
Inter
Onllet
Miniater
Hoe
MacNaughton
Ralston
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Smith
Kitchener
Wren Dorothy Clayton
Galt
Bon Forceta
Pickering College
Talbotta
Laretto Academy
Waterdown
Wivan Nuttey
Branksome Hall
Wire
Charles Schieffer
Nellie Kelly
Maryland
Jean Simoma
W.R. Cns
H.mlcs
Cornwallia
Nova Scotia
George Gibbins
Churchill
The
Commons
Gen
Burlington
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Forbes Thomson
Minster
Willow Street
Baptist Sev
W. H. Wallace
Paster
A. Floyd Smith
Olccms Jewelery
Quobia Street
West Guelph
Ont
Howard Graff
Worth American Life Acten
Ontario
Frisco
Michael O'Shea
Anne Shirley
Lynn Roberts, Richard Powers
Harriett Hilliard
Kirby Grant
Fox News
van Johnson
June Allyson
Jose Teurbi
Disney
Golf
Sport
Mallard
Flight
Hughes Cleaver
F. L. Wright General Insurance and Realtor
Lovell Bros
Mill Street
Acton, Ontario
W. D. Talbot
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