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Martinâ€"At RR. 1, Wallenstein, Dec. 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Noah Martin, a son. Arndtâ€"At Rainham, Essex, Eng., Dec. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arndt (Mr. Arndt formerly of Elâ€" mira) a daughter. Israelâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, Dec. 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Israel, a daughter. Aibechtâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, Dec. 6, to Mr. and Mrs. George, Albrecht, 6 George St., Waterloo, a son. Schmidtâ€"At St. Mary‘s Hospital, Dec. 7. to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmidt, 451 Laure] St., Preston. a daughter. Frickeyâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, Dec. 6, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Frickey, Dearborn Rd., Waterloo. a daughâ€" ter. Daberâ€"At Kâ€"W Hospital, Dec. 7, to to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Daber, 265 Mary St., Waterloo, a son Gregoryâ€"Kuhlâ€"Nov. â€" 30, Joseph Gregory of Elmira to Helen Kuhl of Kitchener. Benderâ€"Koppâ€"Dec. 4, Christian M. Bender to Ada Lauraine Kopp, both of Tavistock. Landerkinâ€"McLaughlin â€" Nov. 30, Roy K. Landerkin of Wallace Township to Marie Helen Mcâ€" Laughlin of Gowanstown. Irvineâ€"Devittâ€"Nov. 9, Frank Whitâ€" man Irvine of Ciudad Truiillo, Dominican Republic, and St Catharines to Nancy Hilda Deâ€" vitt of Waterloo. Continuous Sat. 2 to 11.30 p.m Thurs. â€" Fri. â€" Sat. â€" SPECIAL ADDED HIT â€" Federal Operator No. 99 The Cockeyed Miracle KOim ShELTOM )SS BARNFR Guf SOMDERGAARD Mon. â€" Tues. Frank Morgan â€" Keenan Wynn i * Â¥ 3 & SE % 1st Chapter of the thrilling new Serial "SHADOWED" EXTRA! EXTRA! Marriages i | Sauderâ€"Eniwechterâ€"Dec. 7, Harâ€" B | i w l ll B 1 vau Sasl:}pr at a+ J’B?lu 42 Hhenet â€"â€" ALSO â€" | PLATTSVILLE. â€" The opening ‘commencement exercises of Plattsâ€" ‘ville Continuation School was held in the local town hall on Thursday evening. The hall was tastefully decorated in the school colors, red land white, worked out in tight {streamers, school crests, red maple \leaves and the school monogram \P.C.S. diagonal effect with streamâ€" ers decorated the windows. Large |murals depicting winter and sumâ€" !mer decorated each side wall. Over the front of the stage and against a white background was a large sunset. scene painted by James (Battler and on each side against a similar background were pictures |of the King and Queen. |_ A drill in club swinging was perâ€" ‘formed by Ruby Scott, Margaret (Shearcr. Lorna Stewart, Hazel Anâ€" derson, Helen Hofstetter, Marion Anderson, Mary Howes, Connie Riddell, Joan Rennick, Joyce Gilâ€" holm, Audrey Volmerhausen, |Blanche Hiller, Shirley Clayburn, ‘Isabel McDonald, Marjorie Brown. |__A oneâ€"act play entitled "The \White Phantom", was enacted. The [cast was as follows: Kathryn Ledâ€" ‘erman, Mildred Woolcott, Bernice ‘Craig, Donna Kaiser, Douglas The program opened with the school yell by the school chorus. Waterloo St., Waterloo, 4 days. _ Schwindtâ€"Dec. 9, Mrs. Peter Schwindt, Elmira, 89 years. Hageyâ€"Dec. 7, Mrs. Catherine Haâ€" gey, Preston, 81 years. Commencement Held by Plattsville School Hawkesville, infant. Leonardâ€"Dec. 7, William Leonard, Bright, 78 years. Drieverâ€"Dec. 9, Mrs. William Drieâ€" ver Jr., Preston. Jonasâ€"Dec. 4, Rosemary Jonas, 144 (By Chronicle Correspondent) Speculation in the press last Saturday that the increase in rates may mean a jump of from 10 to 15 %er cent. was not confirmed by Mr. obson. He was not inclined to believe they will be that high. I" s ie oo d n e m e en en oee Accidents have been on the inâ€" crease steadily since gasoline raâ€" tioning was discontinued and it has been the.experience of all comâ€" ggnies that 1945 claims have been fer cent. higher than those of 1941, due to increased repair costs he explained. Repair costs are stllf mountil‘xg l_)g}_lhe percentage inâ€" Boosts In Auto Insurance Rates Not To Be Too Great Kitchener.â€"According to Wilfred Hobson, manager of the automobile department of the Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company, increased rates for automobile inâ€" surance, expected in a couple of weeks, will not be as high as oriâ€" gin‘allyJ indicated in press reports. crease for 1946 over 1941 has not been announced. se e e e e n e tpitt He pointed out that present rates are still approximating the 1941 level. He recalled that a reduction was put through when the inciâ€" dence of liabilities dropped during the gas rationing period. _ _ One of the reasons seen for the increasing frequency of automobile accidents is the lack of driving exâ€" perience registered â€" by â€" youths handling cars. Men who had AA category for gasoline were loathe to allow use of their cars by their 18 and 19â€" yearâ€"old boys and girls with the result that young people now resu‘t inat young poe(:;)]o driving are not as skilled as e s on ue sn esc would have been. I The 1946 premium level, it 'ul hoped, would prove normai but the continued increase in accident freâ€" | quency, plus the increase in renan | The teachers who arranged the interesting program were: J. Harâ€" vey Robertson, Principal Mrs. Jean L. Stewart, B.A., Miss Mary Coles and Edwin J. Fergusson, music diâ€" rector. _ The school choir then sang three songs "Conchita", a Mexican dance in four parts; "Carillon", by Hendy Wordsworth Longfellow and "Uncle Ned" by Stephen Foster. A comedy in one act "Good Night Please", followed. In the cast were: Gordon Kaufman, Ellen Gilâ€" hoim, _ Madeline Walker, Burt Grimes, Jim Battler, Ward Edwards and Ethel Hall. Shearer, Jim Kerr and Jack Gofâ€"‘ ton. The ide:lt:fdy of the White Phanâ€" tom remai a mystery. An oratorical contest was held and the speakers were Joan Rennick, James Shearer, Mildred Woolcott! and Bernice Craig. f The judges were C. J. Seltzer, C. F. Brown and F. Shaw. Interesting tumbling stunts and pyramids were performed by the boys. It was reported by the Worker that it had learned "officially" at the War Office that the virtual "merging" of the respective land, sea and air forces was to take effect when A. V. Alexander became deâ€" fence minister under legislation now pending in Parliament. _ LONDON.â€"The Daily Worker, British Communist tabloid, said the Government soon would enter into a tenâ€"year de facto military "pact" with the United States, negotiated "behind the back of Parliament." "The plan, people in closest touch with the cabinet admit, assumes that in the event of war the U.S. would supply the arms and Britain the fighting men," the newspaper | _ It was stated by a British office \ who accompanied Hahn that actiâ€" vities of the German scientists | would be strictly within the frameâ€" work of a control commission law, ‘which prohibits research into nuâ€" said Reds Claim U.S. And Britain To Sign Military Pact Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Manley and family visited at Mr. Ciarence Denâ€" steads on Sunday. Mr. Carl Stemmler was a visitor with Mr. John Moser on Sunday. and Benard Moser, Mr. and Mrs. U. Moser spent Sunday at Goderich. r8. + M (CEI"v:Iclt ‘&'n:»m.n Miss Esther Kennedy, Mr. Clifâ€" ford Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Busch, all of the Twin City, Mrs. Ed. Voisin, Mrs. Sam Brohman of Glenallen were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Kennedy. Miss Mary Hanley and Miss Glaâ€" cys Koch with Mr and Mrs. Melâ€" vin Hanley over the weekâ€"end clear fission .,'mmtam!aaazmaaaaaa&aaaaaaammaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa& zi â€"ma Santa Says. "If It‘s Toys $ ';' ( _ You Want ‘Naturally‘ it‘s g E {;ge‘ y JAMIESON‘S Toyland" â€" 2 chose atomic energy and were tryâ€" ing to find a new form of energy for military purposes This exâ€" plained Gemunfil need for "heaâ€" vy water" from Norway, he said. Hahn, 57, will receive the Nobel prize in Stockholm Dec. 10. He now is president of a group of Gerâ€" man scientists who plan to encourâ€" age a revival of fundamental reâ€" search, particularly in the British occupation zone. It was stated by the German scientist that research had reached memeo!apmmtotthevm between atomic bomb and atomic HAMBURG.â€"Nobel prize winner in chemistry for 1944, Prof. Otto Hahn, told reporters that m never was likely to have an atomic bomb during the Second Great War. Was Unable To _ | T; ~ Develope Atom Bomb) : +;5< Mrs. Alex Moser, Mrs. Joe Moser HESSON It was declared by the Worker that Prime Minister King of Canâ€" ada proposed the move in April and ciscussions toward "binding Briâ€" The paper said, "Gen. Sir Wilâ€" liam Morgan, now commanding in the Mediterranean, "is being sent to Washington as chief of a miliâ€" tary mission at the end of the year to put the scheme into effect." ROYAL BANK WATERLOO BRANCH Gift of Cash SECOND FLOOR â€" 1 COMPLETE FLOOR OF TOYS s 3522 T *3 e s T + ; Ne *3>. Comq 4 tee ks gg,;;:t*? 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