04 Apr 1923
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1923
Page
1
A reflective poem about planting hopes along a row, where some wither and some thrive. The speaker watches neglected plots become sources of contentment and potential fame, as hardy plants push through unseen roots and patience yields a hopeful future.
The town records a busy period with Mr John Thompsons growing soft drink business and a Texis Boys concert planned for April 12. Easter church services, Passion Week talks, and a school report with multiple merit lists follow, listing students and absentees, including names such as Rupert Beaumont Roy Norton and Myrtle Kirby.
A large list of students and honorees appears in the Georgetown Public School March report. The lengthy roster includes many named pupils across multiple honors and passes, with numerous individuals grouped under headings for IV Hon III Hon and other classes.
S S No 15 Esquesing follows the school report with merit marks for March. Names marked with an a indicate neither late nor absent. The list includes students from Sr IV to Jr I and notes Elva Brocklebank Jene Brocklehawk Frank Dick Gordon McWayne John Dick Lonnie Brocklebank and others with teacher Dora L McCiellan. Oakville will observe daylight saving time beginning May 13.
A column surveys profanity and public behavior, warns against gossip, and laments societal pressures on women. It also notes a vegetable marketing sign and explains the 1922 Root Vegetables Act and April vehicle load restrictions, detailing exemptions and enforcement.
Council selects Robert J. McPherson as Acton town pew chief constable and municipal officer. John Brown of Willow Street travels to Toronto for throat exam and radium treatment in hospital. James Matthews and wife celebrate their sixty fifth wedding anniversary with health and vigor. D Hy Lindsay plans to install a new flour mill with 100 barrels capacity in the old chopping mill premises. modernization and May operation target. If nobody owed money, how would anyone earn interest on their savings.
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