Local residents and visitors visit Acton region
Mr John Smith of Kitchener visits 208 Acton friends this week. Wren Dorothy Clayton returns home from Galt for the weekend. Bon Forceta from Pickering College spends holidays. June Talbotta from Waterdown returns for a race. Wivan Rumsey home from Branksome Hall Toronto for Christmas vacation. Wire Charles Schieffer visiting sister Nellie Kelly at Acton returns to Maryland. James and Marie Mitchell with LAC and Mrs Stuart Lantz spend days with Acton friends. Leonard Atkinson home again after Christie Street Hospital treatment. Jean Simoma from Cornwallis Nova Scotia visiting Acton aunt and uncle George and Mrs. Gibbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wire
Charles Schieffer
Nellie Kelly
Acton
Maryland
Stoker
James
Marie Mitchell
Lac
Stuart Lantz
Leonard Atkinson
Christie Street Hospital
Toronto
Jean Simoma
W.R. Cns
H.mlcs
Cornwallia
Nova Scotia
George Gibbins
German Counter Attack Deepens Front in Belgium
Weekly War Commentary reports a major German counteroffensive in the west with advances of over 20 miles into Belgium from Luxembourg and reports of Malmedy fallen, amid claims of new armor and a V weapon. Eisenhower and Roosevelt acknowledge ammo shortages as Berlin hypes the attack as a possible peace drive. Churchill refuses details and ties Greece review to a parliamentary vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Luxembourg
Malmedy
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Berlin
Germany
Hitler
Churchill
The
Commons
Gen
Burlington News Briefs Mixed with War Losses and Local Plans
Pte. Davidson Peart of Guelph Line was killed in action in Italy on December ath. The Bayview Construction Co seeks a charter with Bank of Commerce Building Water streets as HQ. A severe storm disrupted Burlington traffic and business. Burlington Sea Cadets gain a new HQ on Brant Park property. John Anderson of Toronto, at the Sherwood Inn, suffered severe head injuries after a car collision near Brant Street and the public library.
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
On Sunday December 24 1944 worship services are listed with an 11 am Morning Worship titled With the Shepherds to Bethlehem The 7 pm Evening Worship includes a candle lighting and carol sing along The home service on Willow Street and the theme O Come Let Us Adore conclude the observance A Happy Christmas to all
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sermean
Shepherds
Bethleshem
Carel
D.n. Reitgeck
Willow Street
Christmas Sunday Schedule and Events
Christmas morning worship at 11 00 a m with The Key Wanda of the ftev elation Love followed by Sunday School and Junior Bible Class at 3 00 p m. Christmas Carol Service and Sermon at 7 00 p m with entertainment Thursday evening and a verse from They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.
Warden's Dinner Address By Hughes Cleaver
Speaking at the Examinar in Burlington on Monday, Mr. Hughes Cleaver gave a detailed address on infantry re-enforcements and draft policy. He outlined shortages, cabinet actions, and Canada’s role in total war, stressing production and allied support alongside army commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Hughes Cleaver
Vath
Ralston
Overssan
Prime Minster
Canada
Col. Ralston
Indus
Debate on conscription and re-enforcements in Canada
The speaker criticizes overreliance on forecasts of army casualties, argues for a steady flow of re-enforcements via training camps, and questions threat-based enlistment. He notes cabinet decisions, the fallibility of projections, and the shift to conscription for overseas service, urging restraint toward opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Canada
Defence
Hela
Pome
Hoe
MacNaughton
Ralston
Wibesh
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Smith
Kitchener
Wren Dorothy Clayton
Galt
Bon Forceta
Pickering College
Talbotta
Laretto Academy
Waterdown
Wivan Rumsey
Branksome Hall
Presbyterian Church In Canada
Forbes Thomson
Minster
Baptist Sev
W. H. Wallace
Paster
A. Floyd Smith
Olccms Jewelery
Quobia Street
West Guelph
Ont
Howard Graff
Worth American Life Acten
Ontario
Frisco
Michiel 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
F. L. Wright General Insurance and Realtor
Lovell Bros
Mill Street
Acton, Ontario
W. D. Talbot
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