Railway strike shuts thousands as industrial activity stalls
About six thousand workers in railway dependent industries idle after the Canadian Pacific strike. 4,400 more laid off in mining and grain sectors across Ontario and Alberta. Unemployment benefits offered to many, with some facing continued layoffs as relief plans and transport aid for hard hit towns unfold.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
CPN
CPR
Erith Columbus
Alberta
Granby Consolidated Mines
Princeton
Olivera Pau View
Lakehead
Ontario
Hariest
Post Office
Ottawa
Church Moves To New Building
Members of the Christian Reformed church at taat have a home of their own. Morning and afternoon services are held Sundays in the basement of their new building. Construction was burned through so the members, mostly New Canadians of Dutch descent, could feel there as soon as possible. The Rev Roelof Groeneboer conducts services in Dutch on Sundays and in English the next. It will take about two years before completion and the nave, formerly a loft in the YMCA, is resumed for full use.
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Christan Reformed Church
Taat
Roelof Groeneboer
YMCA
Sells Underbrush In Big Shipments
A report notes an operation harvesting and selling forest underbrush for floral displays and wreaths. It mentions a storage depot with nine pickers and three men, plans for expansion, and a transfer of a ministry role by Me Groeneboer after arriving from Holland in 1953.
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Victoria
CPW
Shannon
United States
Vancouver Island
Groeneboer
Holland
Week of Prayer Planned at Acton Meeting
The Acton Muniaterial Association scheduled the Week of Prayer with three services at St Albans and Knox Presbyterian churches on January 21 22 and 24. Rev Evan H Jones and Rev Andrew H McKenzie named as speakers with activities for religious education across grades and rooms.
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Acton Muniaterial Association
Unitted
Evan H. Jones
Preyer
Aundsy
Alben
Tureday
Knox
Jemue Cheet
Acton Boul
McCallum Henry Wedding in Ebenezer Ne ante Flizabaeth Vhodal
The ceremony united McCallum Henry and Miss Margaret Wy weet HAM with a reception for 76 guests in the church basement. The bride wore charcoal lace with turquoise accents and yellow roses. the groom, Wilson, acted as best man while ushers included Frank McKerr. Guests came from Guelph Campbellville Mallon Port Credit and Dundas.
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McCallum
Henry
Ebenezer
Ant Mae Willian
Rubk
Pia
Aleanaider McCadlun
Neil MtcCudle
Elwacees United
Calder
Techet
Miami
Coleone Natean
Heber
Margaret
Wilson
Frank McKerr
William Henry
New Year Marks Annexation of Burlington Beach Area
3500 residents of Buthington Head enter New Year under a new administration as Burlington annexes the stretch from Burlington Beach. Officials report midnight annexation after a legislature vote though Burlington town officials say no notice or documents exist. Police scope widens while service law changes and fire protection shifts to Burlington Woodward station plan.
Pentecostal Assembly Relocates to YMCA YMC A space
The Pentecostal Assembly now meets at the YMCA facility after leaving the Lat Mall Crewson’s Corners. Members of the Christian Reformed church have moved into a newly constructed basement for their future church with Pastor Rev Kee J Reid leading services beginning next Sunday. A humorous aside involves a veterinarian and a man urging help, reflecting local banter. Niagara-on-the-Lake reports a centuries old house uncovered during a dive is said to be among early dwellings in the area.
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Pentecostal Assembly
Y.m.ca
Yimacla
Obituary: Mary Ann Musselle Dies After Illness
Mary Ann Musselle died after several weeks of illness at Halton Centennial Manor Milton on Friday morning last week. She was the widow of the late George Musselle and is survived by two sons, Wisin Thomas of Earle Devon Esslead and George Mart of Acton. She came to Vanā from England in 1922 and funeral services were held at Meberg and Totti home, Millon, with interment in Fairview Cemetery, Acton.
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Maury Aim Musselle
George Muasselle
Halton Centennial
Manor
Milton
Mugerlie
Wisin Thomas
Earle Devon
Esslead
George Mart
Acton
Thomas Day
Ann West
Vana
England
Meberg
Millon
Fairview
Actiog
Palllew
Apa
Hitahie
Yen Grandee
George Maiaetle
Ellenby Gig Suter Murase
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