Motor is Revolutionizing War and Farming
The article notes rapid U S auto factory shifts to war orders, producing trucks armored cars and ambulances. It highlights Detroit carmakers supplying to France and Britain, orders for tractors, and Ford plans to ship thousands to Europe. It cites huge war drive to repurpose machines for military and agricultural use, boosting farm labor replacement with tractors.
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United States
Detroit
France
Europe
United
Union
Michigan
Ohio
New York
Penn
Minty
Masaachusetts Ashifornia
Statisticians of the World Almanac
Belgium
Verdun
Henry Ford & Sons
England
Lloyd George
Victory Bond Campaign Sets Canadian Subscriber Record
The Victory Loan total reaches 782 714 subscribers, one for every ten people in Canada, a new national record. It compares with earlier campaigns where other bonds sold to one in twenty three or twenty seven of the population. The push is credited to patriotic spirit and effective press advertising backed by a strong selling organization.
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Canada
States
Watrous Citizens Urged to Attend Common Daama Event
In France the Watrous area is urged to attend the Common Daama at Masmi wo TuzaTee on Friday night. The program is run by soldiers including Pte. John O'Brien who escaped from a German camp. Proceeds will be divided among Returned Soldiers Welcome and League Aid.
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Watrous
Pte
John O'Brien
Garmantdam
Mbo
King
Fragmentary Note on Machinery Service Hours Range
A partial passage discusses service hours for a machine across states. It estimates 3600 to 11000 working hours depending on care during use and downtime, with a remark about eight years in some states. The text is incomplete and lacks full context.
War Bread Policy Urges Dominion Support and Wheat Priority
Citizens urged to follow Food Controller rules and bake war bread using 75 percent hard wheat with 25 percent barley flour rolled oats or bran. Bakers must produce it and buyers save wheat for Allied forces, while farmers expand hog production. Women urged to stay patriotic and ask bakers for war bread.
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Dominion
Canada
Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Sermon Times
The First Sunday after Epiphany services listed include Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 o clock. Sunday School at 3 p m. Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7 p m. The churches invite all to attend with pastor W Wilson and vicar J F Cox.
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J. F. Cox
Methodist Church Watrous Plymouth Service Beats Sermon Series
The Methodist church at Watrous Plymouth holds a 230 p m service and 11 o'clock morning service. The sermon is the fourth in a series on the Beatitudes. An interesting talk to the children titled The Lion Cross is planned. A prayer service follows in the evening. Sunday School is scheduled for 2 30 p m with a meeting to follow.
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Methodist Church
Watrous
Plymouth
Poplar Park Concert Highlights School Progress and New Year Social
Mies J. McIntyre praised for school training shown at the December 21 concert with 22 items including dialogues and songs. Prizes for attendance went to Francis Morrison, Sam Rosenberger, and Laura Mugford. A New Year whist drive and social followed with prizes and resolutions, as the community reflected on education and change.
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Mies J. McIntyre
W. J. Jones
Robin Urquhart
W. Rosenberger
Walter Hoookham
Francis Morrison
Sam Rosenberger
Laura Mugford
Norman Fisher
Sedalia
Alta
Fisher
Alex. M. Forbes
Tom Morrison
Kenneth Urquhart
W. D. Summers
Foster Bjorndahl Wedding at Foster Home
William Ambrose Foster and Nettie Bjorndahl wed in a Jan morning ceremony at the Foster home on 3rd Avenue. Rev Father Pierre of Young officiated the nuptial mass with Miss Mary Hourigan as flower girl. The couple received guests at a breakfast before departing.
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John Foster
William Ambrose
Pierre
Young
Mary Hourigan
Red Cross Notes and Financial Report from January Meeting
The Red Cross acknowledges donations including R. H. Page one dollar. At the January 7 meeting the treasurer reported a balance of 616.56 with 200.00 to be sent to the Provincial General Fund and an equal sum to the British RC. The “Our Day” Fund stays open. The Dramatic Club’s staging of The Jonah earned thanks and boosted funds. Local branch rules and fundraising procedures are noted with cautions.
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British RC
Dramatic Club
The Days Lengthen as Holidays Boost Newsstand Magazines
Readers notice longer days as the holiday season drives magazine sales on newsstands. Publishers report increased interest in glossy issues and giftable editions, with retailers noting steady foot traffic and strong display placement through the festive period.
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Amazon
W. Wilson
ALL Saints
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Poplar Park
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Bjorndahl
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the Red Cross
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