Georgetown Citizens Mourn Passing Of Great American President
Georgetown holds memorial service for the late U S President at St George s Church amid a town parade led by Lorne Scots and the Legion. Vice President Truman assumes the duties. service recalls Roosevelt s faith and commitment to world peace, with wreaths placed by the Legion and mayor.
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Georgetown
Canada
United States
Warm Springs
Truman
Suny
St. George’s Church England
Branch 120
Adian Legion
Lone Scots Re
Legion W.A
Lornes Band
W .G. O. Thompson
Roosevelt
Goe
Legion Hall
Main Street
Lome Scots
Legion
Cleave
St. George's Cinch
Stafford
The
Gates Snow Wedding at Ballinafad United Church
A pretty ceremony on Saturday April 7 at Ballinafad United Church united Annie Rho de daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Shew with Boratio Archibald son of Bar Bruce and the late Mrs Gates of Mitton. Rev A O W Poreman officiated. The bride wore a vetva ray gown with veil and red rose bouquet. Attendants Sister Syd maid of honor Miss Betty MacCaskill bridesmaid in celanese organza pink and pale green taffeta. Groomsman Peter Smith of Hamilton. Music by Mrs A Vannatter Georgetown. The signing featured a solo by Mrs F J Ori. Reception at the bride’s home. couple left for Niagara peninsula trip. They plan to reside near Milton.
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Redding
Ballinafad United Chuch
Annie Rhode
John W. Shew
Boratio Archibald
Bar, Bruce
Gates
Mitton
A. O. W. Poreman
Syd
Ndt
Betty MacCaskill
Peter Smith
Hamilton
A Vannatter
Georgetown
F. Jori
Dorothy Gates
Niagara Peninsula
Milton
Verdun Rebekah Lodge Holds Annual Unknown Friend Party
The Verdun Rebekah Lodge No 184 held its Unknown Friend Party with 65 members dining at 7 pm. Mrs Myrtle Drom, Noble Grand, led songs and toasts while four group leaders announced jokes, games, and a mock wedding before revealing Unknown Friends and selecting a new recipient for next year.
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Verdun Rebekah Lodge No
Ww. G. Marshall
W. Mendham
Fred McNally
Alf. Collins
Myrtle Drom
Noble Grand
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pearl Liliico
Aileen Bradley
Lilian Ritchie
Edna McGibbon
Armstrong Miller Wedding at Brantford
Trinity Anglican Church Brantford hosted a military wedding on April 7 as Pr. Betlr Estella Miller CWAC daughter of Mr and Mrs James Miller married L Corporal Arthur Armstrong Georgetown son of Mr and Mrs M Armstrong Best man Cpl Joseph Kely and attendant Pte Judy Chati CW AC both in uniform A reception followed at Kerby House with Mrs Miller in blue and Mrs Armstrong in mauve corsages of sweet peas noted.
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Trinity Anglican
Brantford
Betlr
Estella Miller
CWAC
James Miller
Arthur Armstrong
M. Armstrong
Georgetown
T. O
Pte
Judy Chati
Cw.ac
Cpl
Joseph Kely
Kenneth Benning
Kerby House
Miller
Armstrong
Preston Wagstaffe Wedding at St Alban’s
A 10 30 Saturday ceremony at St Alban's Anglican Church Glen Williams united Ruth Marjorie Wagstaffe daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Wagstaffe Glen Williams with Trooper Herbert Preston Camp Borden son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Preston Glen Williams Archdeacon W G O Thompson officiated The bride wore a powder blue street length frock with matching hat and carried red roses and bouviardia The bride’s sister in law Mrs John Wagstaffe served as matron of honour in brown suit with pink roses The groom’s brother Mr John Wagstaffe was groomsman The groom’s parents hosted a wedding breakfast for immediate relatives and several out of town guests and the bride changed to a navy coat for departure.
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St. Alban's Anglican
Glen Wiliams
Ruth Marjorie Wagstaffe
Percy D. Wagstaffe
Glen Williams
Herbert Preston
Camp
John Wagstaffe
Weather Review By H L Hutt Shows Spring Ahead Of Schedule
The weather has been largely pleasant with a few days of miserable conditions cited. The writer notes late frosts may threaten if they occur and mentions April showers typically come later, with the season running three to four weeks ahead of normal. Weekly records are provided.
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H. L. Hutt
Social and Personal Notes From Georgetown and Vicinity
Miss Judith Meek and Master Jamie Meek spent the weekend with grandparents in Crewson's Corners. Several visitors from Toronto and St. Thomas joined weekends and weekday calls, with events including a Knox College convocation in Toronto and a Norval Parish Hall gathering to honor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McGee.
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Judith
Jamie Meek
Crewson’s Corners
Mrs
Alex, McCaig
Oliver Hunter
A. Leggett
Beauharnods
Quebec
Knox College
Toronto
College
V Day Service Planned on High School Grounds
The local Ministerial Association schedules a Community Service of Thanksgiving on the officials declared V Day. It will be at 3 00 p m on the High School Grounds with a contingency for rain in the Arena and a possible same day or following day observance based on news timing.
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Germany
Lieutenant Bruce Zimmerman Killed Overseas
News reaches relatives that Lieutenant Bruce Zimmerman was killed in action during the Rhine crossing. Zimmerman grew up in Georgetown and worked at the Dominion Store before wartime service, later serving in the Highland Light Infantry of Canada. He trained at Brockville and was commissioned as an officer after 1941 overseas duty. His family includes Roy Zimmerman and sister Betty, with his father in the Veteran Guards.
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Bruce Zimmerman
R. 8. McMenemy
Bob McMenemy
Bruce
Georgetown
Dominion
Roy Zimmerman
Kitchener
Guelph
Galt
Highland Light Infantry of
Canada
England
Brockville
Zimmerman
Veteran Guards
Betty
RCAP
Local WWI service notes from town veterans
Pte George Teasdale recovers from a concussion and rejoins his unit. Pte Joseph FE Hill visits Oklahoma City wife and daughter Joyce on furlough. Pte Wheldon Emmerson mails a wallet riddled by shrapnel from the Western Front. he is hospitalized in Belgium and recovering. Cpl Nermar Davidson furlough with grandmother Mrs Cain. welcoming committee includes Mayor Cleave and others. Ken Murray promoted to CSM while English posting noted. Leutenant-Col Bill Schultz wounded in Belgium and Holland with shrapnel in leg. overseas since November after Camp Borden training.
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Pte
Joseph Fe, Hill
U. S. Army
Oklahoma City
Joyce
Wheldon Emmerson
Muriel Hewson
Wheldon
Belgium
Cpl
Nermar Davidson
Mediterranean
Ken Murray
Stewarttown
CSM
England
Bill Schultz
Holland
Bill
Camp Borden
Local residents visit and travel notes around town
Glen Williams and Mrs. Robert English returned from six months in Florida. Mrs. David Stamp and baby returned to Toronto after a holiday with the Stamp family. Eleanor Walker of Englehart and several Torontonian visitors were hosted by J. R. Williams. Mrs. James Preston of Chatham visited the Prestons in town. George Beaumont of Toronto spent a weekend with relatives, and Dick Beaumont visited the Beaumonts. Rose-Marie Robinson, formerly at Guelph General Hospital, is back home after three weeks as a patient. Mrs. Roger Guyot of Toronto visited the Crawford home last week.
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Vic Tedder
Tom
Bob
Toronto
Fred Laws
Major
Roger Guyot
Torono
Georgetown
the Glen
Weir Reid
W. H. Reid
Eileen Reid
Niagara-on-the Lake
Clifford Reid
Walker Belyea
Edwin
RCNR
Joe
8Th Line Crossroad
Betty Groves
W. Clark
Wildwood
H. E. Batkin
Percy D. Wagstaffe
Glen Willams
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Robert English
Florida
David Stamp
Baby
Eleanor Walker
Englehart
Dorothy Edgar Gwynneth Morton
Gwen Wiliams
J. R. Williams
James F Preston
Chatham
Herbert Preston
George Beaumont
Dick Beaumont
William Beaumont
Rose-Marie Robinson
Guelph General Hospital
Jack Crawford
Legion Notes Recounts Elections and Honors at Streetsville Meeting
The report details a Zone meeting in Streetsville with Georgetown delegates including Harlow and McCartney. Ted Drew resigns as Zone Commander. Anderson of Milton elected, Dutch McCartney named Deputy Zone Commander. A gratuity resolution for fallen armed forces members is approved. Delegates from multiple towns attend. Brampton Legion installation and a parade honor retiring President Stafford.
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Legion
Chapman
Georgetown
Harlow
McCartney
Thompson
Roney
Alex
Taylor
Streeteville
Tomen
Comdrade Anderson
Milton
Dutch” MceCartney
Acton
Brampton
Port Credit
Oakville
Streetsville
Com
Brampton Legion
Herb. Harlow
Brampton Legion Hall
Harold Stafford
Stafford
Branch 120
Ashgrove W M 3 holds April meeting at Rex Totton home
The April gathering of the W M 3. met April 10 at Rex J O Totton and Mrs Totton's Hornby home with large attendance. Mrs Thos Gif fen presided and Mrs Hector Bird led a devotional. Mrs Howson of Cedarvale School spoke on Easter. solo by Mrs T J Brownridge. Y P A met April 15 with scripture by John Bird and a talk on Dr Gilchrist and Miss Mary Reid among lepers.
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W. M 3
Rex
J. O
Georgetown
T. J. Brownridge
Totton
Ashgrove Y.P.A
John Bird
Ismey Kean
Dr. Gilchrist
Mary Reid
Betty Ruddell
George Nurse
Toronto
Galt
Constance Boultbee
Ashgrove School
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Rebekah
Preston-Wagstaffe
St. Alban’s
Eric Alar
St. Thomas
Stan Halt
M.P.P
Streetaville
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Law Kathleen Exham
J. B. Mackenzie
Preston- Wagstaffe
James Preston
Chathem
B. Gollop
Gol'op
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Ontario
Helen
Evelyn McCaig
Annie
J. M. McKinley
P. B
Hazel Harrison
W. D. Murray
Pointe Claire
Norval
Thomas McGee
Gertrude Watson
Rev. J. Leeli
Ron Dolson
Archie Puller
Betty, McClure
Roy Thompson
Jack McDonald
J. L. Self
Mary Moyer
Molly Hepburn
Ross Pech Axi James Burns
Dona Ikson
Archie Fuller
Mary, McMeekin
McGee
Andrew McDonald
Garfield McClure
Arthur Lamdy
Burnaby
Wm. McClure
A. Harrop
Peter Dick
Sunnyside
John FP. Alexander
RCASC
John Alexander
Normandy
France
Holand
Ray Harley
Tpr. Ray Harley
George Teasdale
Legion Notes
Ashgrove
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