Protestant Churches Unite For Thanksgiving Day Service
Five Cohoes Protestant congregations joined in the annual Thanksgiving union service at the Dutch Reformed Church. Rev. Thomas Cannon of Silliman Memorial Presbyterian delivered the sermon, praising God for gifts of law life and love while stressing moral unity. Rev. Victor Blekkink of the host church officiated. parishioners heard choir music and two soloists. Proceeds benefit Cohoes Hospital and the Home for Aged Women. Participants included Silliman Memorial Presbyterian St James Methodist First Baptist and First Methodist churches.
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Cohoes
Cannon
Calvary's Cross
God
Victor J. Blekkink
D.D
County Nurses Continue Vital Home Visits and Clinics
County nurses emphasize home visits, with 12 180 patient contacts in ten months and 1 898 children seen at 120 clinics. They guide expectant mothers, monitor immunizations and dental checks, and speak to Parent Teachers Associations. The program covers infants to school age, aided by an $80 780 budget and disaster readiness.
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Ton Mountains
Nomex
Capes
Parenta
Miss Julien
Plastics Industry Reports Big Gain and Growth Projection
Minneapolis dispatch notes the U S plastics industry posted a production record near 1 5 billion pounds last year and is doubling output every three years with expert projections to surpass steel by 1970 if trends continue Dr W E Lundquist from Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing discusses rising plastics demand and promising fields including new synthetics similar to nylon and transparent films used in packaging He cites expansion in synthetic fibers and large company investments as drivers of ongoing growth
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Minneapolis
America
W. E. Lundquist
Minnesota, Mining and Manufacturing
Lundquist
Buzzards Club Plans Christmas Barbecue in Cohoes
The Buzzards Club of Cohoes will hold a barbecue on Tuesday December 20 at the E T Ruane Post American Legion on Oneida Street. Kenneth Fox was named chair of the benefit committee at a recent meeting. Claude Foster led dinner service after the business session. John Sunkes performed on the Hawaiian guitar with Paul St Onge and Hector Lanthier providing vocals. Rudolph Nadeau, grand buzzard, presided.
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Buzzards Club of
Cohoes
E. T. Ruane Post
American Legion
Oneida Street
Kenneth Fox
Benefi
Claude ©. Foster
John Sunkes
Paul St. Onge
Hector Lanthier
Rudolph Nadeau
Grand Buzzard
Alfred Daigneault obituary notices local residence Cohoes
Alfred Daigneault of 24 Orchard Street Cohoes died yesterday at St Marys Hospital Troy after a short illness He was born in Canada and lived in Cohoes fifty years He worked 22 years as a press operator at the Roff Knitting Mill He was a communicant of St Marie s Church Surviving are a stepdaughter Mrs Charles Van Veghten Troy three sisters Mrs Peter Pellerin and Mrs George B Garceau both of Cohoes and Mrs Eugene aillette of Pittsfield Mass and three brothers Levi Daigneault of Cohoes Henry Daigneault of Montreal Canada and Oscar Daig neault of Waterford
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Alfred Daigneault
Orchard Street
Cohoes
St. Mary's Hospital
Troy
Canada
Roff Knitting Mil
St. Marie's Church
Charles van Veghten
Peter Pellerin
Sheepgrowers Fight Deadly Weed Threatening Flocks
Moscow AP reports Idaho and Nevada sheepgrowers cooperate with plant experts to combat balogeton, a weed that resembles Russian thistle but contains oxalic acid. One and a half pounds can kill a sheep. thousands of sheep have died since its appearance two years ago. The weed spreads from poor land to better pastures, making control costly and difficult.
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Moscow
Idaho
Nevada
Advent vespers and Christmas events in Waterford church notes
Waterford reports a 4 30 pm Advent vesper at the Methodist Church with Grace Bartholomew and Allis A Kitchen as guest artist. Kitchen's groups perform sacred carols and postlude pieces. Also listed are local tax collection updates, a St Mary’s card party, Waterford High School Christmas Concert, and Lions Club Christmas street decorations funding and aid to clothing shipments overseas.
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Methodist Church
Asbury Club
Grace Bartholomew
First Presbyterian Church
Waterford
Pilgrims Chorus
Wagner
Guilmont
Allis A. Kitchen
Lord Jesus
Fred B. Jones
Kitchen
Bethlehem
Earl Child
Albert
Hiller
St. Mary's Hall
Atpices
Altar Society
St. Mary's Church
Edward Cheney
Waterford High School
Angela DeMino
Stanley Muraski
Frank Fitzpatrick
Waterford Lions Club
Waterford Village
New York Power and Light Corp
Lions Club
Bill O'Meara
Germany
Louis Cuomo
Alaska Rail Line Survey Feasibility Explored
Washington reports engineers study a 1400 mile rail route linking the United States with Alaska and Canada to tap resources and fortify the continent. The project hinges on a congressional survey and funding, with Canada expected to cooperate and Premier Byron Johnson backing the plan.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Russia
British Columbia
Congress
Truman
Canada
Byron Johnson
Soviet Union
Great Ciricle
Asia
House
Kommitte
Alcan
Aitiy
Prince George
Rocky Mountain Trench
Kobe
Fairbanks
Congressional Committee
Grafton Society Notes Busy Week With Meetings and Visits
Mrs Margaret Warren ill at Samaritan Hospital in Grafton. Marion Elliott on business trip to Brooklyn this week. Trustees to meet at Methodist Church Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs William Walsh visited Mr and Mrs Willetts. Mrs Agnes Finney seriously ill at daughter Mrs Benjamin Dunn’s home. WSC meeting Monday at Methodist Church Hall with Mrs James F Bowman absent president. Next meeting December 18 with Christmas party. Grafton Trail Riders Club to show horse pictures at Town Hall tomorrow at 8 p.m. Collection to defray film expenses. adjoining clubs invited.
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Margaret Warren
Samaritan Hospital
Marion Elliott
Brooklyn
Methodist Church
William Walsh
Willetts
Agnes Finney
Benjamin Dunn
W.3.c
James F. Bowman
John’ [Mitchel
Grafton Trail Riders Clubs
Thhe Town Hall
Bee Journey Involves Long Transport Across Australia
Sixty million bees from South Australia and Victoria were moved by road across Western Australia in a 2000 mile journey to Virgin timber country. Only one hive was lost during the transit.
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Melbourne
South Australia
Western Australia
Virgin Tumber Country
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Saratoga County
Kang Lion
Clarence Ryder
Albert Shulusky
John Harney
Loons Cit
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Clue
Grafton
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