Local residentsshare holiday visits and condolences
The report lists numerous residents visiting relatives in Toronto Trenton Mount Forest Parry Sound and Acton over Christmas and New Year. It notes several families spending holidays with kin and mentions the death of Mrs Oscar Lewis of Concession Egremont Township with a funeral held December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Dill
Bavidend
James
Toronto
Irene Michel
Parry Sound
Tey
Oscar Lewis
Concession
Egremont Township
Mount Forest
Lewin
Macatay
Local Servicemen Remembered as Christmas Party Delights
Mr and Mrs Wesley Traver of Birch Ave learn their son Harald Leaver, 24, was seriously wounded on November 26. Flight Lieutenant Nelson Pennive RCAF is missing after offensive operations. In Santa festive mood, the Gregory Theatre hosted a Community Christmas Party for children of servicemen and veterans drawing a full audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Traver
Birch Ave
Harald Leaver
Nelson Pennive
RCAF
Gordon EK
Perdus
Santa
Gregory Theatre
Local arena work advances ice sheet and skating plan
Burlington progress on ice making begins with a road plan toward a new skating surface. A cardinal sighting on Pearl Street hints at unusual winter activity. Mr and Mrs Fred Simmons mark their 57th anniversary at home on Pearl Street. The Hume Theatre Block sale to outside interests signals a major real estate deal. A tragic Christmas Eve fire at Dunasmore Road in Hamilton claimed a child and a toddler from the Harrison family due to severe burns, with investigators citing a Christmas tree blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn. Taylor
Pearl Street
Fred Simmons
Thurming
Simmons
Burtington
Hume Theatre
David Harrison
Dunasmore Road
Hamilton
Christma
Dublin County road network plan presented for approval
A post war Dublin County plan outlines a road network scheme with segregated traffic lanes and speeds up to 70 miles per hour on main routes and 60 on others. The proposal estimates traffic volumes nine times higher than in 1938 and awaits approval in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Espana
County Dublin
Weekend Church Schedule and Week of Prayer Services
Sunday services include church school at 4 and 8 pm with evening worship at 7 pm. First service of the Week of Prayer features the sermon Our Father Who Art in Heaven. Week of Prayer continues Monday through Friday with home services. all are welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ited
Tueway and Friy
Presbyterian Church Activities at Knox Church Acton
Sunday January 7 185 The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at 3100 am Sunday School and Junior Bible Class at 7 pm Event Manner of Chin ing Preparatory Service Thursday January 4 4 pm Week of Prayer Service Thursday January 11 4 pm Worship service theme They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength Presented by Mame 3 Willow Street and Forbes Thomson BA ED at Knox Church Acton PMID unclear text contains church notices and schedule
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Tu Camads- Knox Chturcsl
Acton
W. Forbes Thomson
Mame
Willow Street
Baptist Church Acton Service Schedule 1945
Sunday January 7 1945 at 11 am morning worship with the sermon What We Hope For. At 12:18 pm Sunday School. 7 pm evening service with the message Teach Us To Pray. Pastor Rev. W H Wallace leads both services in Acton Baptist Church.
Epiphany Service At St Church Promotes Prayer Theme
The notice describes a busy Epiphany morning with a 9:00 am Holy Communion and 10:00 am Eucharist at the church. It mentions a special service of prayer, a choir, and a sermon on the Lord’s Prayer “Our Father, who art in Heaven,” led by Megan indicating a parish event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Schaal
Moan
New Year Reflections and Household Chores for Dinger Farm
The writer muses on using winter months for useful tasks and improving friendships. They urge整理 housecleaning, mending, and writing letters, plus reflecting on family, local taxes, and civic concerns while hoping for clearer understanding in relationships and mindful spending in the year ahead.
Allies drive powerful air offensive over Western Europe
In a week of heavy fighting Allied air forces based in Heitser and on the continent flew about 7 000 sorties with some 30 000 men in the air. The Luftwaffe pressed a desperate defense as Allied efforts targeted France Belgium and Holland, while Canadian and American troops repelled German thrusts and advanced in Italy and the Low Countries amid shifting fronts and rumors of a German withdrawal.
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Eisentower
van Rundstedt
Heita
Berlin
Reich
Ruhr
United States
Belgium
von Burmedstedt
Europe
von Thunadstedt
Churchill
Messa
Primrose League
Church Wim
Anthony Eden
Athens
George
Greece
London
Damaskinos
Western Front
Mans River
Kapelle
Holland
France
Bastogne Huldge
Tanne
Luxemburg
Weltz
Bitches
Norh
Areca Ois
Saar
Bitche
Ieuan Front
Bal ‘Ium
Lower
Vosge
Bastogne
Auanuit
Germany
Italy
Pen Gam
Foss Vecchio
Senlo Whiver
Alfonsine
Revenna
Ferrare
Sale of motor vehicle plates delayed to mid January
Minister George T Doucett announced Ontario license plates for 19 during 1945 will not go on sale until between January 10 and 15 due to manufacturing delays. Plates feature light blue backgrounds with white figures and will require one new rear plate with 1943 plates and 1954 windshield stickers dropped. About 40 000 plates are being produced under federal easing controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Doucett
Ontario
Tno
Lkely
Ater
Acton Driver Gets 15 Days For Drunk Driving
Angelo Francescato of Acton was sentenced to 15 days in county jail after pleading guilty to drunk driving. He appeared before Magistrate Meri Pays Frederick Wart in Guelph, with his wife’s car impounded for three months and a fine of 35 or an additional 10 genss imposed for carelessness. A witness testified to an accident at Kingemill Avenue and York Road, and Francescato admitted having wine but claimed not to be drunk. He requested a fine, but the magistrate said a mandatory sentence applies for drunk driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobe
Bis
Toronto
Steudh
Maifriend
Imagne
Angelo Francescato
Acton
Meri
Frederick Wart
Guelph
Mole
Francestato
Gordon Whetstone
Gordon Whetstone Investuated An Accident At the Corner of Kingemill Avenue
York Road
J Montgomery
Milton
Montogmery
Central
Tie
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