Nursing and School Notices Across Communities
Nursing Sister Lisat Nora Kenney of Prince Rupert B C is visiting. Mrs Helen Jervis returned to her school. Ernest Daveon RCAF of Dartmouth Nova Scotia visited with Mr and Mrs R V MacArthur. Mrs Gordon Cunningham in Guelph General Hospital for treatment. Friends regret Mrs Robert Allan’s hospitalization at St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph and wish recovery. Miss Ol eovia Chant Public Health Nurse for Acton Millom and Georgetown visited schools. Mr J A Chapman in General Hospital Private Patient Pavillon Toronto after surgery. condition favorable and progress satisfactory.
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Lisat
Nora Kenney
Prince Rupert, B.C
Gordon Cunningham
Guelph General Weapital
Robert Allan
St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph
J. A. Chapman
General Hospital
Pavilan
Toronto
Ontario Liberals Brace for Heated Second Session
Ontario will open its second legislative session February 15 with a sharper clash between the Liberals and the Drew government. Mitchell Hepburn leads a reformist Liberal group likely to oppose the government, while CCF defections shrink its ranks. The political map tightens as by elections in Grey North pit McNaughton against Godfrey, with calls for a Dominion provincial conference to address postwar issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Ontario
Elgin
Drew
Liberals
C.C. F
Hepburn
C_.C.F
Liberal Party
Grey North
Defence
McNaughton
House of Commons
A. E. Godfrey
Rc.a.f
Ayun
Canadian ‘Army
Garfield Case
Quen Sound
Ene
Air
Inter church Service of Witness and worship services
Friday January 12 at 8 pm an inter church service of witness led by Rev FE L Quirk BA missionary to India. Sunday January 14 1945 1100 am morning worship sermon The Third Commandment 1215 pm church school 7 00 pm evening worship sermon Whats near. Wednesday 4 pm mid week service at the dwelling of Mrs Dawkins Willow Street Worship Becometh the Children of God.
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Interchurch
Gusset
FE. L. Quirk
India
Mra Dawkins
Willow Street
Children of God
Knox Church Acton Presbyterians Plan Wartime Services
The Knox Church Acton announces a Sunday January 14 1945 schedule with 11 am morning worship 3 pm Sunday School 7 pm evening service titled The Significance of Christ's Second Coming. Installation of Women's Missionary Society officers and Young Women's Auxiliary. Week of Prayer service Thursday January 11 at 8 pm. On January 21 the Knox College Quartette makes its annual visit.
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Inesa
Women's Missionary Society
Young Women's Auxiliary
Knox College
Paster Signe Appr REV W I L Wallace Worship Schedule
The record notes a church service on Sunday January 14 1045 with morning worship at 411 pm subject What We Hope For. Sunday School at 12 18 pm and evening service at 100 pm with subject Teach Us To Pray.
Herry of Gt Alban the Martyr January 14 Service Schedule
Sunday service at 10:00 am includes Holy Eucharist and family instruction. Church School runs 10:00 am. Beginners Department meets in Parish Hall. Evening service with choral evensong and sermon. Second Sunday After Epiphany observed.
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Herry of
Alban the Martyr
Acton Postmaster James Matthews Remembered in 1923
Twenty years ago the Acton Telephone Exchange faced switchboard exhaustion and a new section was to be installed. Canada’s oldest postmaster James Matthews, who served eighty years in Acton, died aged ninety, ten months after his wife. Nell Gillies Matthews resided with him in Acton.
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Acton
H. S. Holmes
Sir Henry Thorton
Canadian National Railways
Hector McLean
St. John
N.B
South West
China
C. DB. Swackhamer
Canada
James Matthews
Matthews
Atures
Siotch Blok
Faquesing
Nell Gillies
Smatthews
Winter Storm Trails Through Ginger Farm Area
A rural diary describes a severe snowstorm on New Year’s, blanketing provincial highways and delaying milk deliveries and medical access. Neighbors dig, shovel, and improvise to keep roads open while birds forage near fences. Weather hints at a late thaw and possible early spring as figures discuss travel and farm life during the snowbound period.
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John
Cripa
Objection to Odor Nuisance Plea Cited by Residents
Residents protest offensive odors described as ta rata from nearby sources. The complaint highlights smells of flake naphthalene cresote carbolic acid and other coal and tar derivatives and urges action to curb the nuisance.
Winnipeg Judge Accepts Inquiry Into Relian ce Grain Dismissals
Judge W. J. Lindal of Winnipeg has accepted appointment to investigate the dismissal of two Reliance Grain Company employees in Port Arthur amid charges of industrial commissions research. The case centers on alleged managerial conduct and company policy adherence.
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Winnipeg (Cp
W. J
Gray-Plank Wedding on New Year’s Day
Barbara Hope Apple married Nathan H. Gray of Eden Ontario in Sundridge at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Church. The ceremony featured pink and mauve mums, with Rev. John Morin officiating. they will live in Eden after a Florida honeymoon. Mrs. Gray was a teacher at Emerale Public School.
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Arthur. M. Church
Sundridge
Barbara Hopepple
Nathan H. Gray
Eden
Ontario
Ross
Florida
Elgin County
Howard Porter Wedding at the Home of the Bride
Helen Cameron daughter of F W Porter Carlisle and Allen Roy Howard son of Nelson Howard Campbellville united in marriage at the bride’s parents home. Rev N J Truex officiated. The bride wore white lace and sheer with a heart shaped headpiece. bouquet of chrysanthemums and red roses. Best man Thomas Howard Campbellville. A reception followed. couple to reside on groom’s farm in Campbellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cameron
F. W. Porter
Carlisle
Allen Roy Howard
Nelson Howard
Campbellville
N. J. Truex
Charles Taylor
Thomas Howard
Camp Bellville
Former minister in Acton marks eightieth birthday
Rev M Moyer of Grimaby Beach celebrated his eightieth birthday and his sixty year in ministry. A former Methodist and United Church pastor, he held many positions including secretary of the Hamilton Methodist Conference and war chairman of Niagara Presbytery. He taught at Tintern sixty years ago and served in St David's Lynden Burgesville Guelph Acton Port Colborne Hespeler Winona Fruitland. He retired eight years ago and later supplied Fairfield Church in Hamilton.
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Guelph
Acton
Heapeler
M. Moyer
Grimaby Beach
Teapie
Moyer
Hamilton
Toronto
Methodiaty Cater United Church
St. David's
Lynden
Burgesaville
Port Colborne
Hespeler
Winona Fruitland
Feirfield Church
Weather Talk Foiled By Ship’s Isolation In This Gazette
A commercial traveller stranded at an Eastern Canadian port over Sunday tries to call home for family news. The conversation with his wife in Toronto is awkward as an operator admonishes them not to discuss the weather. After a long pause he ends the call and later hears a local weather forecast from Herlene o Maine station on his radio.
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Leane Hancock
C.C.F
Wellington South
Farmer-labor
Toronto
Johnny
Deny
Herlene O
Maine
New Competition Aims to Improve Rural School Grounds
Ontario announces a township based contest to pick one school per township for greatest improvement in grounds from Sept 1 1944 to Aug 1 1945. Joint committee from Education and Agriculture sets scoring: General care 35 points, Improvement works, and new planting ranked to encourage upkeep and beautification.
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J. A. Carroll
Agricultural and Horticultural Societies
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Carter
Departments of Education and Agriculture
Carrall
Ontario Horticultural
Rumley Chairs 1945 School Board Meeting Absence Noted
W B Rumley chairman of the 1945 school board planned to attend but road conditions prevented his presence. Miss Doh Speight was granted a further two months leave. The treasurer was instructed to pay listed accounts totaling 108.84 with multiple suppliers and departments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Rumley
Doh
Speight Wee
Ontario horticultural awards get certificates for schools
Newer beds lawns and gardens. Schools eligible for a certificate from the Ontario Horticultural Association if sufficient work justifies the award. Judges' results must be sent to Dr W K Greer Ontario Department of Education by October 15 1045 with certificate presentation arranged by district school inspectors.
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Ontario Horticultural Association
W. K. Greer
Ontario Department of Ea—ducation
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Nelson Alles
CCF
Fasex North
Labor
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Wancock
Sliding Association
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Ansa
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Jane Wyman
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Canadian General Electric
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Joe Symon
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