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| Husiomaer Mircumii, The old saying that knowledge is power has taken on new meaning today. The tragedy of Europe has particularly pointed up the importâ€" ance of democratic education. The people want to know what their leaders are thinking and doing. They want to have a share in making decision on matters that affect their lives. They want to understand why things went wrong in the past, and how they, through their own efforts, may prevent harmful developments in the future. This is indiâ€" cated by the spontancous formation of study and discussion clubs on social reconstruction. A few weeks ago, a conference called by the Canadian Adult Education Association was attended by delegates from a wide variety of voluntury public service associations. All agreed to combine their forces to promote a program for mass education concernâ€" ing postâ€"war national problems. The press, the libraries, the schools, the national radio and film services are facilities to be utilized for the enlightenment of the people. J â€" _ The phenomenal increase in "listéning" groups and discussion clubs organized around the CBC. farm radio forum and the national film circuits indicates the desire for knowledge and selfâ€"expression among the people in the rural areas I This year the public demand for educational services has risen to new levels. The university extengion department has reported the largest enrolment in the history of the university. Ten lecture halls, each holding one thousand students, are filled and this represents only a fourth of the enrolment. The students have come from all walks of life; they are housewives, clerks, professional and business people. In response to the demand, the university is providing teachers in sixty courses, including geography, journalism, languages, methematics, music appreciation, psychology, economics, and public speaking among others. These courses offer no degrees. People are taking them for pleasure and to satisfy their interest. That the citizens want and appreciate such services is evident from the increasing enrolment in evening classes, the spread of study, reading and discussion clubs, radio "listening" groups, attendance at public concerts, and the growing clientele of lending libraries. The sturdy growth and spread across the Dominion of the Workers‘ Educational Association is a sign of the hunger for basic knowledge that exists among the industrial population. The W.E.A. offers a variety of special courses to suit their needs. It conducts a weekly forum over C.B.C., issues a stimulating monthly information bulletin, provides an educational film and a comprehensive research service to the trade unions. Much of the guarantee of democracy lies in the promotion and spread of adult education. Expenditures on public libraries, university extension classes, museums, art galleries, music, community centres and to strengthen voluntary organizations in the field of adult educatijon are investments of inestimable value. DBEPARTMIDAYNVT OP LABOUR Minister of Lebour â€" Director, Nd;o;d;b:lâ€";' Service FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE If Your Farm Work has Slackened for the Winter, You Are Needed Elsewhere in Essential Employment needs must be met in many linesâ€" producing fuel wood and other necesâ€" sary forest products; in base metal mines, in food processing, in railway track maintenance. If you live on a farm and are not needed at home during the Fall and Winter, you are urged to answer this national appeal. Farmers engaged in essential work during the off season will be allowed to return home when needed. Also, those on postponement under Mobulsâ€" zation Regulations will continue on post ponement while in approved essenâ€" tial work during the slack on the farm. Please answer this vital call NOW. For full information please apply to one of the following: T"C nearest F.Ml‘l ovMENT aAND Seirc TIVE Highly essential workâ€"very important in Canada‘s war effort and for the welfare of the Nationâ€"is threatened with shortages of workers. One of the few sources of men available for other high priority jobs is those men on the farm who will not be needed at home during the Fall and Winter. Heavy Service OrFFICE or The nearest Provinctar AoRrKourTturaL REPREHSENTATIVE or Your Locar Farm Provucrtion CoOMMITTRE The People Want to Know The Waterlico Chronicle Wateziso County‘s g *Wbuudh of Waterlioo and Wmnim m'.-ho.mm. h.n:b: the Ontarioâ€"Quebec Newspaper Association. DAVID BEAN & SONS LIMITED Owners and Publishers NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE IN ADVANCE §1.00 per year in Canada; $3.00 per your on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1943 Canada. Single copics $ conts. A. MacNancama, MOâ€"A) {_ In Canada _ the â€" first official Thanksgiving Day was November 6, 1879, which was set aside by a floclamation which the Marquis of rne, who was then Governorâ€" General, and who urged that Canaâ€" dians should attend church and give special thanks. From the ?'ear 1914â€" 18the idea of a National Thanksâ€" giving dz:{v had a truly religious aspect and at the conclusion of the war it became associated with Armistice Day celebrations on November 11. However in 1941 a | prominent veterans‘ association reâ€" ‘quested that November 11 be set laside by statute to be known as{ ‘Romvmbrunn- Day and accordingly Thanksgiving Day was changed to ‘a Monday in October. For more than a century a day of Thanksâ€" giving had been proclaimed on very special o@Bsions, but it was now \an annual event Canada‘s _ Thianksgiving _ Days have long been associated with 1hrirhmimz elevators and granaries and on every side material ovi-f dences of wealth and just reason for very special prayers of thanks.| The past five celebrations have been| \held while our country is at war} and it is no doubt a thought andi’ }hopo in the prayer of every true| \Canadian that not many more| \ Thanksgivings shall pass until we see a return of peace not only to our own bolovofland but also to ’lhosv cf all the oppressed and| warring nations | But this year; especially we do have reason for} thankfulness _ for the â€" countless| blessings that are ours, richer harâ€"| {vests than were anticipated, truly {xrcat industrial _ progress, _ but especially for the Allied victories |which have come our way and mf which our Canadian sons and | |\ brothers have taken such an active part in No_r_'h Africa, in Sicily and| in Italy. From the Pacific Ocean to the fnr-rrnchmf Atlantic, we |\ Canadians thankfully commemorâ€" ate the bravery of alrnur brothersâ€" inâ€"arms and of those of the United Nations on the vartous battle fronts May we be thankful not only for _ In the annals of history the cusâ€" tom is recorded much farther back for the ancient Roman Church too observed a special day of Thanksâ€" giving. The carly Hebrews pracâ€" tised in their feasts of Pentecost a special Thanksgiving service. This latter celebration took the form of a feast held at the beginning of the Jewish New Year which has been so recently celebrated. It is underâ€" stood to be for the purpose of offerâ€" ing up thanks for the gathering in of the autumn harvest. This day of Thanksgiving is one custom that has been adopted from the early settlers of New England. Very shortly after the Pilgrim Fathers arrived in America from England they set apart a weekâ€"day for the attendance of religious serâ€" vices of Thanksgiving. In many cases they carried their weapons to church with them so the legend goes. In 1864 President Abraham Lincoln _ appointed the â€" fourth ‘Thursday in November for one of National Thanksgiving, and this was followed annually in the United States until 1929 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt advanced the day to the third Thursday. Thanksgiving Day, October 11, 1943, was the three hundred and twentyâ€"second _ celebration _ held setting apart a day of special thanksgiving for the material beneâ€" fits and blessings bestowed, but it was only the sixtyâ€"fifth anniversary of a Canadian annual celebration. Thanksgiving Day Moved by Milton A. Schmidt and Henry B. Bowman that this council do now adjourn to meet again on Monday, November 15th, 1943. |__John H. Kreitz, relief $6.30; Duâ€" brick Bros., relief, 2 50; J. Buck & ‘Co., relief, 5.00; E. L. Stahle, relief, |2.04; H. Kuntz, relief, 10.08; Freeâ€" |pert Sanatorium, refills, 21.00; Joe «Bcttsheller, board, 10.00; Office Outfitters, supplies, 7.25; Departâ€" ment of Health, insulin, 3.11; Kitâ€" chener Record, advertising, 1.96; Chas. Jacobs, selecting jurors, 5.00; A. B. Christner, selecting jurors, 5.00; J. Edward Doering, selecting jarors,.â€" 5.00; Gordon B. Hallman, selecting jujors, 5.00; Chas. Heipel, sciecting jurors, 5.00; Secretary Board of Health, 300.92; Voucher No. 10 for October, 312.36; William H. Schneider, gas, 25.92; Fred Deâ€" bus, cement, 3.25; Ken Gingerich, nails, 77¢; Chas. Knipfel, hardware, 6.00; J. Schultz, concrete tile, 11.03; Weber Hardware Co., wrenches, 7.50; J. L. Forler Co., 2 checker beards, 1.94; Fred Sehl, spade, 1.10; F.\_A.IAD. Auto Co., repairs, 34.16. 1 } Therefore be it resolved that this council petition the local Ration 1Board to make ammunition more easily available to farmers and farâ€" ‘mers sons. |_ Moved by Simon Ditner and Alf. ‘E. Kerr that the following accounts \be passed and that the Reeve issue \his orders on the treasurer in payâ€" \rient of same: )Cnucil Hears How To Curb llhlger.frol Foxes Moved by Simon Ditner and Alf. E. Kerr that owing to several comâ€" pluaints received from ratepayers of the Township of Wilmot regarding the difficulty of obtaining ammuniâ€" tion for the distruction of vermin of the farms such as foxes, skunks. hawks, etc. Moved by Henry B. Bowman and Simon Ditner that this counâ€" cil grant the Wilmot Plowmen‘s Association the sum of $50.00. Wilmot Council was helid at the Council Chamber, Baden, on Octoâ€" Ler 18th, 1943. mtp;jted. the following letters were acted upon. The mnrtment of Public Welâ€" {are, Keenan Fence Co., Secretary of the Wilmot Plowmen‘s Associaâ€" tion, the secretary of the New Dunâ€" dee Library. County Assessor Snider examâ€" ined the Township Assessment system and had an intepyview with the board and the assessors regardâ€" ing assessment matters. Game Warden Merner of Kitchâ€"| ener was present and advised the| council what proceeding to follow to lessen the damage caused by foxes in this municipality. i By Mrs. Clarence Dinmond Charles Heib}i: Clerk monthly meeting of _ TBE Facts: We know Canada is a great food producing country, but cid you know that the ss value of our agricultural pro(f\::tfon has increased from about $1,205,000,000 past victories that have been won but also for the hope and the part that Canadians are playing in the united effort to bring a true peace to all peoples of the world in 1939 to more than two billion fim 1942 Exports of ngricultural and t getable food products, tobacco and its products. animals and fish A quick glance at the order givâ€" ing "priority to empty coal bins" requires coal supplies dealers to give priotrity in coal deliveries to consumers who have less than oneâ€" quarter of their annual fuel reâ€" quirements on hand. This is limitâ€" ta _to the oneâ€"quarter and applies only to consumers who use less than fifty tons a year. move by the Prices Board gives producers a better price, an inâ€" crease of 2 cents a pound on dressed poultry. The mark up of r failer is cut from 9 cents a pound to 20"% of selling price, not to exâ€" cced seven cents. â€"A producer sellâ€" ing poultry direct to consumer can add to the zone ceiling price the r._rkup which is allowed a retailâ€" They‘re sure stretching this rubâ€"| ber research but will surely get reâ€" ( slts. . . the department wants | more and more milk weed for exâ€"| perimental purposes and will pay 3 | cents a pound dry weight, with | green and frozen stuff, acceptec” too. It should be sent to H. A. Scnn, National Research Council, John SL Laboratory, Ottawa.4 There‘s a lot more cackling goâ€" mng on everywhere in the country >s meat rationing enhanced the +mportance _ of _ poultry. _ Latest Designed to iron out some of the contentions as between landâ€" lord and tenant are some new renâ€" tal regulations recently issued. A change has been made which sets § months instead of a year as the notice which must be given the tenant of the house when the landâ€" lord _ wants the accommodation, providing he purchased the properâ€" ty since last December 10th. . . loâ€" cal rental appraisers are being set up to help deal with applications and knotty points. A few agricultural notes: Feedâ€" ing tests at Brandon, Manitoba, snow that millet mixed with other grain rations is ideal for market hogs feedings. It almost equals barley pound for pound in a mixâ€" ture. . . research brings out some uncommon stuff; for instance it is reported there were 68,400 fibres per square inch on the skin of a Fighly bred Merino sheep, even though only 3% per cent of the skin area is occupied by wool fibres. . . better breeding, proper c_re and feeding of the animals, mean more fibres. f |_ As wages paid to hired farm help ]gncs up, an interesting recap of the Cenadian situation comes to us. | When the employer provided board |for the hired man the average w uge for help by the day was $3.51 ‘n 1943 and $2.50 the year before. ("No board" in 1943 brought $4.74 «s against $3.15 the year before. Wages for day help were highest [:n Ontario but all provinces ‘showed an "up". By the month | average with board was $61.26 at | August 15, 1943 as against $46.82 |same date last year. Current rate Ju[ wages for farm help more than. |double that paid in 1940. i _ When the federal minister of egriculture asked farmers to reâ€" frain from marketing unfinished cattle during the fall months this vear, it was because the expected hog output for the next few months would probably overtax slaughterâ€" ing facilities. Besides they claim it in uncconomic practice when there is feed available in the country. Hog. marketingâ€"will set new reâ€" cords this fall, while it is known that in the first 8 months of 1943, beef carcasses dressed an average of 20 pounds heavier than in 1942 Tnis idea makes sense, doesn‘t it? | _ Among the famous stars who will be heard via the airwaves ‘during the Vâ€"Victory Loan camâ€" ‘paign, according to Ottawa headâ€" quarters, will be Canadianâ€"born Walter Pigeon, James Cagney and Norma Shearer; also Barbara Stanâ€" wyck, Jessica Dragonette, Oscar Levant and others. The St. Croix destroyer disaster brings forcibly | to mind that all Canada has got to take a realistic view of this war; that the end is a long way off; and that while the boys over there are: vgiving" we are only asked to "lend." Gosh, our kids over there vre giving plenty and not calling it sacrifice, cither. are Air Marshal "Billy" Bishop, V.C., and members of t{e Russian Legation. . . Adding to the Hall of Fame in the main central corridor of the Parliament build'ing are now bronze busts of Sir Wiifrid Laurier and Sir Robert Borden. . . Seme of the refunds to persons who have overpaidincome tax are already going out, but some will take time, palpably because each one of the 1,500,000 tax forms has t> be assessed and that‘s some job. Capital chitâ€"chat: There are 13,â€" 125" bicycles licensed in Ottawa ond among the handleâ€"bar ridefs A WEEKLY EDITOR 100KS AT Ottawa Wimen. specially lor the weekly sewspapers of Caneda & L O By Jim Greenblat United Kingdom last year, exceedâ€" ed $236,000,000. As a major source of war materials our export trade last year was more than double that of 1939. Imports on the other hand haven‘t varied much in the last two years. We have a very faâ€" vorable trade balance right now, nearly as much for the first seven months of 1943 asfor all of 1942. cost of living bonus is arrived at: Some 254 members of the Can Maybe you don‘t know how the Aoason front B A N K O F M ONT R E A L SAVE and SACRIFICE &o Z2uy ZJour Tt Share in the FIFTH VICTORY LOAN Let us all make this our motto: * No letting up until the last shot is fired." For if we do let up, others will pay for it . . . with their lives. The war isn‘t won yet. Disaster may stare us in the face again, jyust as it did at Salerno. Victory will be oursâ€"but it won It‘s this: If you are without the ready cash to buy Victory Bonds, we shall be glad co arrange purchase for you through our time loan plan. Victory Bonds should be kept safe: For 10¢ per $100 pet year, miniâ€" mum charge 25¢, we will place your bonds in our vaults for safekeeping. to the SPEED THE V ICTORY i week. fivory employer, oxcoptv in | a few exempted classes, must pay | this. ; 25 cents for each point rise in the cost of living for all adult male emâ€" ployees and for all other employâ€" ves employed at basic wage rates of $25 or more a week:â€"one per wont of their basic weekly wage rates for male employees under 21 and women workers: employed at basic wages rates of less than $25 BV Y MORE BONDS !;-(iiun Army have been decorated for gallantry in the field or menâ€" |twned in despatches since the war began. Of these 52 were for the | campaign in Italy, is an item from Jll;c Army public relations. They | won 192 decorations at Dieppe, inâ€" }duding a Victoria Cross to Lt.â€"Col ‘Merritt There are more than 14,000 woâ€" r.en in the Canadian Women‘s Arâ€" my Corps, now in its third year of service. be a walkâ€"over. A. J. H. BRUCER Distriet Manager comoass on ceatntt cercoge