Georgetown welcomes new health nurse Misa Weedmark
Misa Ellen Weedmark of Port Colborne has joined the Halton County Health Unit as full time health nurse for Georgetown and part of Esquesing. She plans to reside in Georgetown. Also noted is the July 28 obituary for Alexander McCaig of Puslinch Township, a former farmer near Lockwood, and a report of church events including the Knox Limehouse and Knox Presbyterian communities in Georgetown with a double ring wedding for Muriel McLellan and Douglas Thompson at Georgetown.
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Misa Ellen Weedmark
Port Colborne
Taf
Halton County Health Unit
Georgetown
Esquesing
Alexander McCaig
Murdock Sr
Lockwood Clinic
Toronto
McCaig
Puslinch Ffownship
Alexander
Griand
M. Boualdis
Herald
Small Beginnings and Big Ideas From Simple Things
A teakettle, shirt on a clothesline, spider web, lantern, and falling apple are used to illustrate how small things sparked great inventions. The piece urges that every effort has value, encouraging belief in one’s potential.
Nelson town to fix 1948 tax rate at 28.4 mills
The Nelson town council met on Friday to fix the 1948 general tax rate at 22.5 mills with a 2.9 mill shoot tax and a 1 mill levy for the School Areas Board. Also reported a fatal collision on the Queen Elizabeth Way near Aldershot involving a fruit truck driven by Clifford Comba. Stanley D Smith earned an Embalming License after recent exams, and $2,030.74 from a concert series was given to Burlington Housing Corporation toward a pension homes down payment.
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Nelson Town
K. Ralnde
Arrow
Queen Elizabeth Way
Aldershot
Aocear
Clifford Comba
Stanley D Smith
Smith
Themusfukl
Board of Examiners
Ontario
Veterans’ Charitable Committee
Burlington Housing Corporation
Brant St
Milton Weather Tops District With Storm Damage
A week after a severe wind and electrical storm hit Milton and district trees uprooted and limbs blown down. Weekend accidents included a car overturning on Number 10 Alde Road injuring four youths and a collision between a truck driven by Daniel Smith and a car driven by Dr. W J Robertson near Lowville. A third incident at Seventh Line and Georgetown Road caused no serious damage. Audrey Emmeline McEachern and Milford Bernard Newell were married in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s home.
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Milton
Alde Road
Daniel Smith
Campbellville
W. J. Robertson
Coulson
Lowville
Seventh Line
Georgetown Road
E. J. Phinn
Audrey Emmeline McEachern
Nell McEachern
Delford Bernard Newell
Joseph Newell
Local Social Notes Highlight Surnames and Visits
Eden Mills residents enjoyed holidays with relatives while friends and neighbors hosted gatherings in Marsville Guelph Toronto and Moorefield. The July meetings of church groups were well attended and Gilbertson Bros planned threshing as a fall task.
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Gibson
Orivia Burrows
Fairlawn United Church
Voronte
Sid Barnes
Whitby
Nein Coulson
Guelph
Duatton
Usla
Hardsay
Robert Wright
Frank Lemmer
Bakeview
Joe Lowrie
Sandy Martin
Badenoch
Gilbertson Bros
Jaguson
Masters, Mansales shine as Milton dominates county play
In a decisive county league clash Milton’s Masters broke a slump with two doubles and five RBIs while Mansales drove in runs and Mansfield’s Stover snared a long fly at the plate. Lindsay powered by cycling fielding duties as Actan gains momentum. Cardinals announce open three day tryouts at Civic Stadium Hamilton August 26 27 and 28 led by Kolchner Cusick East and Ratherman with pro contract potential.
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Coles
Nemeas
Lome Mantera
Owen Mansales
Stover
Milton
Thia
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Civic Stadium
Hamilton
Cardinals
Bheseer Prisea
Teese
Pop" Kolchner
Joe Cusick
Holy Cross
Hugh East
J. F. Ratherman
Sandusky
Ohio
Joan
Ewan
Something to Think About on Bidding and Risk
A flawed dime store adage notes bidding wisely matters for value and risk. Paying too little can forfeit essential function, while paying too much wastes money. It advises adding a margin for risk when dealing with the lowest bidder to ensure payment for something better.
Fire destroys Kendall Leather Company building in Oakville
In Oakville the Kendall Leather Company's plant burned in the early hours from an unknown cause. Loss estimated between 50000 and 100000, partly insured. The Oakville Lawn Bowling Club hosted a Monday grounds event with participants from Milton Port Crek and Oakville. Miss Caroline Ryan, 24, of Oakville won third in a Nilag ara Fatty Police Association beauty contest. Ben Languay, Oakville Water and Light Commission employee and former ball player, sustained serious injuries when his safety belt failed and he fell from a platform.
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Kendall Leather Company
Oalkville
Fie
Oakville
Oakvie
Navy Street
Milton
Port Creak
Caroline Ryan
Nilagara Fatty Police Association
Pri Jin
Toronto
Toronto Police Association
Ben Languay
Oakville Water and Light Commission
Inesman
Record Star
United Kingdom scientists unveil new steel making process
British researchers in the British Iron and Steel Research Association have developed an oxygen-enhanced converter method. Claimed benefits include higher output, better control, higher quality steel, and cheaper production over time. Trials at Leeds foundry cut production time from fifteen to eight minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Britain
Leeds
British
Tron and Steel Research Association
Leeds Company
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A. Floyd
Quebec Street
West Guelph Ont
R. M. Bei
Optometrist
Ekn
Vic's Photography Service
Fis
Vic Bristow
Falco Broa
Acton
Jack Sudermann
John Dick
Valley Produce
Arthur Ont
Burt.angton
Eden Mills
Doreen Haws
Marsvily
Hugh Lindsay
Fred Gardiner
Go Adamson
Claude Brinklow
TimtSir
Brinides
Clayton Lindsay
Actan
Fred Dawkins
Ray Mason
Marge
Christy Hed “Marayaring
Canada
Cecula
Carr Savage
Douglas St. Guelph, Ont
Leon
Milton District Co- Operative
Mulkey
Holland
Bosh
Coca-Cola
Orangeville Bottling Works
Orangeville
Georgian Bay
Parry Ss Ou Nat
Penh
Tay x
Meaford
Harold Wiles
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