Quiet vestry wedding unites Georgetown couple
In Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown on Friday November 25 Rev Alex J Calder married Myrtle Hiseman of Georgetown to Elis Rognvaldson of Acton. Attendants were Verna Rognvaldson and David Mills. Myrtle runs Duffy's Restaurant. Bell Telephone reports postwar demand and service growth with a 64 percent rise in local calls and a 7 percent telephone increase. In Toronto on November 10 Mrs Dorothy May Shunk wed Mos Koy Marchment, both residents of the Staff House at Malton.
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Knox Presbyteran Church
Alex. J. Calder
Myrtle Hiseman
Georgetown
Elis Rognvaldson
Acton
Verna Rognvaldson
David Mills
Duffy's
W. O Misener
Bell Telephone
Woodgreen United Church
Toronto
J Steed
Dorothy May Shunk
M Whitlaw
Mr Whitlaw
Mos
Koy Marchment
Glen Willams and
Terra Cotta
Mary Marchment
Malton Herald
Canadian Tourists Boost U S Purchases in August 1949
Canadians visiting the United States in August 1949 declared purchases totaling about 4.175 million dollars with clothing leading the spend at nearly 2 million. Radio sets, furniture, shoes and miscellaneous items filled the list as total year-to-date tourist purchases neared 164 million dollars.
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United States
Financial Post
Erin celebrates sixtieth wedding anniversary
The sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Dr W Mac Millan was quietly observed on Sunday November 27. A fireman Glen Evans suffered first degree burns while battling a flash fire at Dick Matson's shop at about 11 30 am last Saturday and was treated at Guelph General Hospital.
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W MacMillans
Glen Evans
Erin Fire Brigade
Matson
Dick Matson
Guelph General Hospital
Brampton Baptist Church
Burlington School Board Solicits Tenders Amid Quiet Election
Burlington Nasson Haigh School Board chair announces architects seek bids early January. Municipal election results show Geo Waswell, Mel Howden, Harry Cassidy, Mel Hartram, Sam Ferguson and John Stott seated on the 1950 council. By law funds for Hoys and Girls Junior Hand receive 507 for 247 against. Niagara Grand Spray Company marks 40th anniversary with Niagara Chemical Division dinner at Focal Industry.
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Harry Saunders
Burlington-Nebon Haigh
Gasette
Une
Eit
Venus
Avery
Geo Waswell
Mel Howden
Harry Cassidy
Mel Hartram
Sam Ferguson
John Stott
Orovery
Niagara Grand Spray Company Limited Canadian
Niaga Chemical
Misehonors
Pobatuan
Focal Industry
Tery
Chemica
Fetteria Othe Trent Ban
Oakville votes on $100 debenture for community centre
In Oakville the town faced a close vote on a $100 debenture to fund a new community centre at Kafatgar Park. A slim majority approved the proposal while property owners largely opposed it. Police medical notes list the passing of William Percy Joyce after a heart attack at work.
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Mieaeroves
Sietars
Bleewe Pha Chambres
MieTors
Gotan
Mir Chambres
Minajgerity
Oakville
Kafatgar Park
William Percy Joyce
Nis
Gist
Trafalgar Journal
Tarentields
Les Veleetors
Early New England Dells and Drum Summons for Services
When dells were uncommon in New England early settlers used drums to summon worshippers to service.
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New England
We should have sold Canada as source of cheap food
The Financial Post argues Britain should publicize Canada as the main supplier of food and low prices. It contends British consumers would be surprised by the large Canadian shipments and much lower costs than subsidized producers. It warns UK authorities faced opposition if they shifted orders away from Canada to other cheap suppliers.
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Canada
Financial Post
Britain
Wew
U.K
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Maytag Beautiful
Michael
Ere
Ontario
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Russell T. Kelley
Erin
Burlington
Stlette
Butterfly
Gotham
U.S
Mill Street
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