08 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1942
Page
1
Loyd Bord of Exeter, serving in the active service, has been confined to a hospital ward after an illness described as tomeihths. The notice confirms his status and current medical allocation.
The ceremony celebrated the wedding of J T Comrrun and Miss Jem A Hace of London at 8 66 the event included a reception with a large wedding party. Guests from Toronto Mount Pearl and Durham attended among local and out of town relatives. The couple reside at 50 Ridout Street London.
The article notes steadily rising temperatures from mid March to early April 41.4 degrees for the first week of April. As temps rise, spring birds return, house cleaning begins, and gardening and farming preparations start with machinery oiled and ready. Reports show recent April showers easing frost, with housework and land work soon in full swing.
A letter from the Canadian headquarters of the British Fire Fighters’ Relief Fund thanks supporters for Miles-of-Pennies and other efforts last fall. It notes the funds help widows and bereaved children of fire fighters in Great Britain and expresses gratitude for ongoing member generosity.
Rev Reuben Salmon of Toronto officiated at the St George Church wedding of his sister Miss Josephine Salmon to Mr Wallace Longstreet on Easter Monday April 6. Rev H A Brand assisted. bride wore a white satin gown with rosebud veil. Roy Trimble was best man. A reception followed at Mrs Harry Watkins home. couple to reside in Erin after a short motor trip.
Local notes reveal Easter travel and family visits with residents from Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Brantford, London, Kingston, and Oshawa visiting relatives in town. Guests include Mr and Mrs J Stewart, Miss Floris, and Mr J McKinsey among others, with multiple hosts hosting gatherings and holidays.
Chief Donald Latimer of the Georgetown Fire Brigade cautions residents to carefully manage grass burnings during cleanup season. He urges extinguishing incinerators at night and preventing any spread to nearby buildings to protect the town from fire losses while volunteers are busy with daytime duties.
Mra Sam Mackensis and ee Milne spoke at the Countess of Strathmore Chapter 10 DE meeting at Mrs. Wilfrid Pord's home on April 1. A headquarters letter urged members to a Silence Campaign to avoid revealing military information. The LO DE is now independent and funds Canada war work, while 1.0.DE aims to support Empire-wide service. Mrs. L.G.C. Bell received the order pin and a paper on the order’s motto was read. The meeting closed with a National Anthem and tea.
Esquesing Township names game wardens for 1942 and outlines duties and duties of the court in appointing wardens. The record mentions local officials and a ceremony, noting the groom and bride in attendance and details of the marriage in the township.
Death came suddenly to ZB Charles Junkin at his Kenora home on a Wednesday in April. Born in Bobcaygeon he lived in Georgetown before moving to Kenora for seventeen years. The funeral was in Georgetown United Church with Masons and I O O F members among pallbearers, and interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
A Georgetown Horticultural Society letter thanks the Royal Horticultural Society of London for seeds sent to England. The Ontario Horticultural Society and the National Federation of Women?s Institutes acknowledge the gift and note timely arrival after a severe winter.
The Georges town Women’s Institute held an April meeting at the High School. Mrs Dell distributed discarded men's socks for members to repurpose into an afghan for overseas aid. Mrs Cromar attended and gave a humorous reading that was well received.
The Detras Sunday Times reports on April 13 exposing alleged harsh ideals tied to the so called pure Bach movement. The piece critiques these claims as brutal and savage while presenting counterpoints from The American Weekly.
The article lists Boldiers' contributions totaling 2831.01 dollars and additional donations amounting to 310.51 dollars to date.
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