Weekend visits from Toronto and area military staff
Several residents and servicemen including George Murray and James Mackin spent the week end at home or in nearby towns. Others listed include Pte Gerard Kartoy, Pte Victor Patrick, Sgt Jack Dunn, Lieut Gordon Beatty, Corp Cecil Gibbons, and nursing staff from Toronto and Hamilton. Cadet Gorton Beatty graduated from the Canadian Officers Training Centre during a Brockville event.
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WJ. Neatty
Brockville
Officers’ Training School
Gorton Beatty
Framework grafting brings quick fruiting to apple trees
Dominion Station Kentville Nova Scotia researchers led by Dr. R J Hilton test framework grafting to restore bearing in two to three years. In trials, frameworked trees produced about four barrels per tree from Crimson Gravenaine scions while topworked trees failed to bear. Grafting required 12 man hours per tree versus over 1 1/2 hours for topworking.
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Dominion Experimental Station
Kentville
N.S
Saga
R. J. Hilton
ISI Stark
Fire Destroys Mulmur United Church Manse Landmark
A blaze in Honeywood Ontario burned the United Church manse, breaking an 800 year record for oldest fireless status in the village. The incident marks the first house fire in the center since the town’s founding nearly a century ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Mulmur
Church News and Services Schedule
Sunday January 21 11 00 am Morning Worship Sermon The Fifth Monument Election of Church Officers 215 pm Church School 7 00 pm Evening Worship Sermon Christ Hevetica Toward Neapedshie Sin Wednesday January Met 8 pm Annual Meeting of the Congregation O Come Let Us Worship and Now Down
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serhoal
Orvabyterian Ghurel ta Canada MNOX CHURGL ACTON
The Orvabyterian Ghurel ta Canada MNOX CHURGL ACTON Rev. Foure Thomson BA BD leads Sunday worship on January 21 1045 at 1100 am with Sunday School at 3 00 pm and Evening Worship at 700 pm The Students of Know College Quartette will conduct both morning and evening services The Adult Bible Class meets Thursday January 1 at 850 pm with the theme They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvabyterian Ghurel
Canada
Acton
Foure Thomson
Rilalaier - Manss
Willow
Know College Quartette
Parir Wallace Sunday Service Schedule
Reverend W. J. Wallace presents morning worship at 11 00 with the topic Mook of Revelation. Sunday School at 12 18 pm. Evening service at 700 with the subject Heald He Cometh.
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HHS
Church Schedule for Saint Athan the Martyr
On January 11 the Third Sunday after Epiphany offers church school at 10.00 a.m. Holy Eucharist and sermon at 1.00 p.m. Evening service at 7.00 p.m. The Conversion of Saint Tanulry marked by Holy Communion at 9.00 a.m. or 9.30 a.m. times listed.
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Errmon
Tanulry Mth
Government Officials College Concludes at Haileybury
First of its kind in the province a college for municipal officials has been successfully concluded in Haileybury. About 40 representatives from 22 municipalities attended including clerks mayors treasurers and reeves. Courses covered duties and related subjects.
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Haileybury
Orasurera
Ageeusora
Village Council installs fire siren at Town Hall
Ontario council notes January meeting under Municipal Act adopting five declarations. Members Hoy Ferguson Heeve E Seeter G Corbett C Jus ce HWig A Crear subscribe to the declaration. Airmen from Matton report a parachute leap near Orangeville amid bitter cold while a bounty proposal on red foxes draws farmer support.
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Hall - Township
Matton
Orangeville
Hoy Ferguson
Heeve
E. ‘Seeter
G Corbett
C. Jusce
Hwig A Crear
Georgetown News Roundup. Local Appointments and Fatalities
A Toronto glove firm considers moving to Georgetown if premises fit. A. K. Chalker was hired by the Public School Joint as carrier for Georgetown Public School and began duties last week under Superintendent W. McCallum. In hospital for a minor operation, he expects to be home soon. Private John William Hemphill died of wounds in Italy. William James Rows died at his Albert Street home on January 1st after years of ill health. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson marked their 50th wedding anniversary on January 2nd. Mrs Helen Dickie, widow of Rev Henry Dickley, died in Detroit on January 4th.
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Toronto
Frimie
Georgetown
A. Kk. Chalker
Carraker
W. McCallum
Torponto General Hospital
John William Hemphill
Haly
William James Rowse
Albert Street
Moss
Fred Thompson
Peel
Halton
Detroit
Michigan
Mra
Helen Dickle
Henry Dickley
DD Herald
Netherlands Scouts Resume Activity After Occupation
Dutch Boy Scouts in Breda discard wartime bans and resume duties under Rev J Neame. Scoutmasters were imprisoned during occupation and headquarters burned. Now returning to uniforms, they carry news to isolated towns and rebuild a strong group with remnant veterans.
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Maurict
Breda
Scoutn l
Netherlands
Hitler Youth Movement
Rottersam
Geren
Acouta
Bleycle
Rev
J. Neame
Father Nesouw
Sseer
Prince Beinhardt
Royal Scout
Holland
Earges Higher Wages for Africans in South Africa
Major E W Hunt of the Transvaal Agricultural Union told the annual conference that higher native wages are needed to compete with labor demand in other industries. He warned consumers would pay more for farm products. A union meeting also heard Minister Piet van der Byl oppose any labor conscription due to labor shortages, stating natives must freely market their labor.
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Pretoria
E. W. Hunt
Transvaal Agricultural Union
Piet van Rdet Byl
South Africa
Ontario Progressive Association Meeting in Toronto Urges Centralized Authority
The Ontario Progressive Association met in Toronto and backed Premier Drew’s push for centralized federal powers, warned against wartime concessions, and urged postwar reconstruction plans. Delegates also promoted a stronger British partnership and immediate overseas dispatch of wrecked M.M.A. troops as reinforcements.
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Toronto
Icp
Ontario Proaresatve Association
Ottawa
Iwen
Drewesid
John Hrecken
Drew
Itrittah
M. M.A
Shipping losses from submarine warfare cited in UN report
Figures show UN and neutral nations lost over 22 100 000 gross tons of shipping to date. The United States lost 743 ships since the war began. Nazi submarine fleet caused heavy damage as its campaign aimed to keep the US from active involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
United States
Nazta
Ked Akill
Science
Welfare service free Regina announces medical aid to 25 000
The Saskatchewan government will provide free medical and surgical services hospitalization and drugs to about 25 000 persons starting January. The department of public welfare will fund these health benefits through its welfare program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatchewan
Neweltargee
Churchgoing Harfy in the Good Old Days
A newspaper writer notes fewer people attend church now than in the past due to busier lives and more leisure activities. He argues church funding remains high, reflecting strong community value, and praises the inspiring messages and beauty of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansagea
Mose Sneaks Out as Camp Quarantine Quivers
A quaran tine camp guard confronts Mose who tries to slip away at night. He cites family members and a plan to visit a relative in Alabama, with a hint of danger and evasive humor as he argues for leaving containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Pelow
Wes Guwine
Ivy Doorthene Engaged to Willa Hitchie in Acton
Engagement notice from Mr and Mrs Augustus Adama of Guelph announces Ivy Mildred Doorthene, second youngest daughter, engaged to Willa Glinson Hitchie, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W J Ritchie of Acton. Marriage pending in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Augustus Adama
Guelph
Ivy Mildred Doorthene
Willa Glinson Hitchie
W. J. Ritchie
Acton
Burlington man appointed to position in Brantford
Sfarris of Hurfington appointed Collector of Customs and Excise for the city of Drenlond. He began duties on January 1 1045 following the death of the incumbent in May 1044. Mobart. J. Lyle-
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C/N. Sfarris of
Hurfington
Drenlond
Innmbant
Mobart
J. Lyle
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Camp Berden
Mise Margaret Macdonald
Jack Dunn
Stemilton
Corp
G. W. McKenzly
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Gordon Beatty
L. Corp
Cecil Gibbons
Camp Tierden
Abs Family
Misa Helen McEachern
Women's College Hospital
Marie Clayton
St. Joseph's Hospital
Hamilton
Hinzel Wilson
Hon- Pilal
David Dilla
Doanaconna Montreal
Wren Frances Dite
H. M.C
Carlton
Margaret Brown
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Watted Carey
A Walter
Forbury
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Wallace Parir
Church of 1. Athan the Martyr
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Wriday
Abbent & Costello
Matinee _s
Jean Crain
F.batimore
Jean Heather
James Brown
Fox, News
Mark Eostuiee
Mage
Alexis Smith
Sway
Erin
Germany
Cole
BO W. Jolliffe
Aay Celtelony
LCF
Grey North
Alr
Marshall Earl Gortfrey
A G
Te McNaughton
Garfield Case
Liberal
Mackenzie King
Mitchell Hepburn
Toma
GCF
Cor
Pilot and Labor Congress of Canada
Firey
Ontario
White
Wophern
Provinces
Hamtan
Turkey
China
Gorton” Terry
Binbrook
Harfy
Derparate
Nurlington
Swhition
Brantford
Yass Foundation
Mim W. Mendilam
Cluelph
Earl Cooper
Mill Street
Bank of Montreal
Progressive Conservative Association OF
Halton County
Milton,town Hall
Earl Rowe
L. D. Dingle
Duncan McCallum
B.D. Rachlon
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