11 Apr 1923
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1923
Page
1
A mother prepares her children for church the next day by repairing torn stockings and faded garments. She gathers them for prayers, reads the old story, and tucks them in with blankets and kisses before asking for God to keep them from going astray.
Georgetown council met with Mayor Dale presiding to consider Chief Test’s resignation and offer a salary of 125 dollars, while exploring continuation. Debates covered drainage on Victoria Street, memorial proposals, and charity responses from hospital and relief groups. Votes split on memorial commissioning and a later decision to seek a bronze and marble statue or memorial tower clock.
Milton council discussed the Halton Agricultural Society grant for 1928 to improve the grand stand and buildings. The meeting covered resignations, appointments to boards and schools, land-deal objections, and a bylaw to appoint a Refuge House matron and County Board of Audit member.
Hornby Will Lindsau buys 150 acres of the John Miller homestead base line and sells 35 acres to John Bradley. A letter from William S. Gall notes rapid orange picking in Redlands California with trees in bloom except apples and pears. strawberries ripe and many flowers in fall bloom. Mild winter in California contrasts with Ontario spring.
The March school report from S. S. 3 Chinguacousy lists students with perfect attendance and notes an average attendance rate of 24.48. Names across grades Sr IV to Prim appear, including Jona M. Black as teacher.
The excerpt notes Brockville Free Press failure after sixteen years due to high costs. It laments publication pressures and argues for fair postage, while reflecting on public sentiment about media and springtime optimism amid changing amusements and youth manners.
The Postmaster General reports Halton postal offices earned 7,871 through various towns including Bronte Burlington Georgetown Milton and Oakville. Net revenues reached 26,554,588.94 with total expenditures 28,121,425.07 across Canada Bay and 12,247 offices in operation.
The list shows multiple classes with names of students and honorees across juniors and seniors, including Beasey Scott Skelton and McCullough, plus absent students. Mentions of guardians or honors indicate a school or classroom reporting event with numerous Petrs and surnames.
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