Town considers dropping Munro suit over sewer damages
Council debates abandoning the $11 000 claim against Mr Munro regarding a sewer system on Hewson land as a countersuit risk looms. Mayor Arm strong and most members fear heavy costs, while Reeve Stan Allen and Doug Sargent oppose dropping the case. Tender calls issued for a chlorinator building and drainage fixes. road work to be reviewed by the road committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munro
Garfield McGilvray
Alfred Sykes
Queenie Keyses Sister Arrival Party Screened
Miss Queenie Keyse expected to arrive by the Ext press of Scotland. A party at 55 Ontario Street celebrated her gifts with guests including Art McGuigan Pat Pruneau Bill Hammond Maxine MacDougall Jack Shirley Bob Lewin Mr and Mrs Terry Bludd Mr and Mrs Jack Cuthbert Lillian Shepherd Joe Kirby Doreen Moira Dorsey Beverley Davies and Tom Shea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyse
Miss Queenie
Scotland
Ontario St
Art McGuigan
Pat Pruneau
Bill Hammond
Maxine MacDougall
Jack
Shirley
Bob Lewin
Engagement Announced for Viola Hemphill and Wil Evans
Viola Jane Hemphill eldest daughter of Mrs John Hemphill Bowmanville and the late Mr Hemphill will wed Wil James Evans of Oshawa son of late Mr and Mrs Evans of Devon England The marriage is set for May 25 at Maple Grove United Church The engagement is announced by Mr and Mrs Paul Larsen RR 4 Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Jane
John Hemphill
Bowmanville
Mr. Hemphill
Will James Evans
Oshawa
and E. Evans
Devon
England
Maple Grove United Church
Stew Town Susies Hold April First Aid Demo
On April 3 the 4H Club Stew Town Susies met at Mrs Fred Armstrongs home with seven members present. Health nurse Mrs Jamieson gave a first aid demonstration and Mrs L DeVries attended. Lunch followed and the next meeting is set for April 18 at Mrs Armstrongs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewwn Susies
Fred Armstrong
L. DeVries
Jamieson
Halton County
Greenslade-Herrington wedding in Knox Church
Pauline Jane Herbert Greenslade wed Charles Greenslade of Brampton in Knox Presbyterian Church on Saturday. Rev. Alex J Calder officiated the double ring ceremony with floral standards of white shasta mums and salmon pink gladiolas. The bride wore a French lace bodice gown with pearls and sequins, nylon net over satin skirt, fingertip veil, and carried red roses with stephanotis. Matron of honour Mrs Norman Young wore cock blue silk organza. bridesmaids Verna South and Emery Thompson wore silk coral gowns with matching headdresses. USOR
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Jane Herbert Greenlade
Charles Greenslade
Brampton
Knox Presbyterian Church
Alex J.calder
Edgar Gowland
Donald Han
Norman Young
Fourteen Rural Schools Enter Stewarttown Music Festival
Esquesing Township hosts fourteen public schools in Stewarttown Hall to choose finalists for the county festival in Milton. Entries list includes Ricky Corbett Stone School, David Sanmiya Ligny, and others from Trafalgar, Ashgrove, Pinegrove, Dublin, and Milton Heights with 274 and under choir enrollment noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewarttown
Milton
Jack Asher
O R
Trafalgar
Iator
Ricky Corbett
Stone School
David Sanmiya
Ligny
Guardhouse
Quatre Bras
Stuart Nurse
Ashgrove
Harvey Taylor
Lorne
Tommy Bradley
Billy Dennis
Pinegrove
Laurie Death
Hornby
Roy Brooks
Bannockburn
Sid Hofstade
Dublin
Philip Powell
Milton Heights
Heart Attack Fatal For Doctor's Daughter
Helen Mary McAllister elder daughter of Dr and Mrs A McAllister died suddenly of a heart attack at her home on April 10. She attended public high here sine Cosiph Collegiate and was active in church work planning to help at a church gathering and to assist in Sunday communion preparations. Survived by parents two sisters Jean of Toronto and Arthur E of Georgetown. Funeral Saturday at Harold C McClure Funeral Home with Rev Morgan McFarlane officiating. interment Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown. Pallbearers were Alvin Passmore Exeter Nelson Coul ing London Walter Townend George Ward Graham Farnell Kyle Bingham from Georgetown. Many out of town friends attended including families from Toronto Hamilton Orillia TTC Toronto Exeter Huron County London Waterloo and Hespeler. Telegrams from Toronto Shawville and Hamilton. INDUSTRIAL RATE A misprint. rate is 53 mills, not 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mary McAllister
A. McAllister
Main St. N
Miss McAllister
Sine Cosiph Collegiate
St. John's United Church
Jean
Toronto
Arthur E
Georgetown
Harold C. McClure
Morgan McFarlane
Greenwood Cemetery
Alvin Passmore
Exeter
Nelson Couling
London
Walter Townend
George Ward
Graham Farnell
Kyle Bingham
E. F. Brooks
James Yaalef
Hamilton
George D. Smith
Orillia
Airs. Simpson
Research Dept
TTC
Alvin
Passmore
Oscar Tuckey
Clifford Moir
Osborne
Huron County
Bert Barrie
Grace Geiger
Waterloo
Cyril Dale
Hespeler
Shawville
Que
Renfrew
Walkout at Malton Avro and Orenda Plants Shuts Down
A walkout yesterday at the Mal ton AVRO plant spread today as Orenda Engines closed at noon due to insufficient staff. The dispute centers on the dismissal of an Avro employee and union claims procedural flaws. Passes were requested, a Toronto meeting followed, and sympathizers at Orenda planned further action. The disruption affects many local workers at both plants.
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Malton
AVRO
Orenda
Toronto
Unknown Friends Banquet Reveals Gift Names At Rebekah Lodge
The Unknown Friends Club of the Rebekah Lodge held a salad banquet on Tuesday evening April 16. Noble Grand Mrs William Gibbs led toasts for the Queen and the Lodge while Mrs W Torrance and Mrs Gordon King also spoke. Members opened parcels revealing who sent gifts and cards. suspense rose and then the circle began anew with new names drawn for next year. Mrs Edgar Eyres of Buffalo visited as a guest of Mrs Elmer Drow, before the group moved to the lodge for the regular meeting.
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Unknown Friends Club
Rebekah Lodge
William Gibbs
W. Torrance
Lodge
Gordon King
Peggy Wylie
Jack Watson
Edgar Eyres
Buffalo
Elmer Drow
Daffodil Tea by CGIT Proves Successful Event
CGIT members held a Daffodil Tea at St. John's Hall on Saturday April 13 under superintendent Mrs C E Teague. The room featured daffodil decorations crafted by the girls who wore themed attire. Tea, home baking for sale, and handicrafts complemented the event with Mrs Earl Lince pouring the tea. the afternoon was described as very successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CGIT
St. John’s Hall
C. E. Teague
Silver’s Legion Tie for Bowling League Lead
The Silver’s entry and Legion No 1 tied for first with 139 points in the Industrial Bowling League. Provincial and Anderson’s fellow Valentine and W Bradley led with a high single 314 and high triple 818. Other standings include Kentner’s 115 Firemen 104 Legion No 2 100 Kay’s 96 Parflies 91 and Imperials 62.
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Silver
Legion
Anderson
Valentine
W. Bradley
Jack K
G. Armtage
Kentner’s
Firemen
Kay's
Parflies
Davi McEe
Blockbusters
Imperials
Raiders open best of seven with Pan-Driecs in Tillsonburg
Raiders travel to Tillsonburg to start a best of seven series after ousting Bowmanville in seven games. Georgetown defeated Sundridge in a thrilling clash as the Beavers pressed late. Tillsonburg beat Bowmanville 4-2 to end their series the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Tillsonburg
Pan-Driecs
Bowmanville
Sundridge
Georgetown
Irons
Chard
Paige Pasting Peace
Gerry Inglis
Varey
Dixon
Blake Inglis
Ton Junior Beaumont
Peeiaakkeeeeae Nkeae Ferri
White
O’shell
Boyer
Beavers
Young
Rhodes
Weather note hints at winter, holiday contrasts
A brief weekly weather summary notes near continual snowfall with only one day lacking. The writer jokes that a Merry Christmas would suit better than Happy Easter, reflecting seasonal shift.
Mackenzie Firm Wins Acton Fire Hall Contract
Acton Council awarded the contract for a new fire hall to J. B. Mackenzie and Son, Ltd. The Mackenzie bid of 25863 dollars was the lowest of ten received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacKenzie
New
Acton
J. B. Mackenzie and Son, Ltd
RCAF Officer Posted to 425 Squadron in Quebec
Flying Officer Donald E. Carney has completed the All-Weather CF 100 course at Cold Lake Alberta and is posted to Squadron 425 at Bagotville Quebec. He travels with navigator Flying Officer Gary Flatt of Medicine Hat Alberta and will spend leave with his parents in Georgetown before joining his new unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Donald E. Carney
Cold Lake
Alberta
Bagotville
Quebe
Elmer Carney
R. R
Georgetown
Gary Flatt
Medicine Hat
Election called for Monday June 10
The Federal Election has been declared for Monday June 10. Officials urge voters to prepare and note polling logistics for the upcoming nationwide election.
Barbers and Beauty Shops Consider Monday Closing
Georgetown barbers and beauty shops weigh changes to hours with a Monday closing petition. The council received signatures but withdrew it after a split on whether beauty shops need a separate evening opening. John Elliott thanked the council for Red Cross support and noted the fund drive total exceeded the goal with 2285 raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Russ Taggart
Armstrong
Taggart
John Elliott
Council
Red Cross
Miss Florida Sunshine Visits Georgetown With Oranges
Miss Florida Sunshine accompanied a trailer load of oranges and grapefruit to IGA Foodliner on Guelph St Georgetown promoting citrus. It marked the first sale of Florida fruit in a local retail store in 45 hours, with Marianne Lenchak noting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Florida Sunshine
IGA
Guelph St
Florida
Marianne Lenchak
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Lincoln Motors
Dave Irons
Bill Chard
Ee Beavers
Junior Beaumont
Junior
Bud Varey
Paul Larsen
Greenslade
Herrington
Knox Church
Franlst
Malton Avro
Rebekah
C.G.J.T. Daffodil
Silver’s
Tin’ Eiders
OHA
Ern Batkin
Sun
Barbers & Beauty Shops
Arletta Street
Orty
Henry Helfant
Fred Harrison
College Street
W. O. Mienridge
Maple Main St
H. M. Martyn
Toad
Peng Cients
Miss Sunshine
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