House-Warming Opens Scott GM Garage in Ontario
Over 800 residents attended the official opening of the Scott Motor Sales garage building housing the local GM agency. Art Scott and wife hosted the open house with tours of a modern workshop and display of new car models including a Chevrolet Fleetmaster and Oldsmobile coach. Local officials and business partners sponsored door prizes and refreshments were served in the upstairs apartment.
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General Motors
Art Scott
Ontario
St. George's Church
Thd Ateff
Chevrolet
Bayrager’s Cleaners
Ed Howe
G.M.C
Jack Hoyle
B A_ oil
Chuck Strome
Fish- Tires
Joseph Gibbons
Gibbons
Plate Glass Mirror
Archdeacon W. G. O. Thompson
Joseph Rice
Radio Wes South
Norval
Fisk Tire and Tube
Cecil Davidson
Waders
B. F. Murfin
Catherine Hill
Mrs. Scott
United Church Chooses Rev John Smith for Georgetown Call
A congregational meeting at Georgetown United Church followed evening services to extend a call to Rev John Smith of Norfolk County for their pastorate. Smith, in his mid thirties, is married with a young daughter. His current three-church charge includes Old Windham Linville and Victoria. He began preaching in the West after graduating from Emmanuel College Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown’ United Church
John Smith
Norfolk County
Todd
Emman College
Toronto
Minter
West
Sister killed in England shocks Minnesota family
Mra C Parton and Mrs Ray Webster learned this week their sister Mia Alice Ling died in England. The report says Miss Ling was alighting a bus when she fell beneath it. Details are unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra C. Parton
Ray Webster
Mia Alice Ling
England
Busy Bees Institute Host April Meeting At Nassagawega
Mrs. Elmer Coxe chaired the Busy Bees Women's Institute gathering in Nassagawega. Roll call featured crochet edged handkerchiefs and members reported financials totaling 42.75 from a box social, sale booth and donations supported Halton Music Festival and local charities.
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Elmer Coxe
Busy Bees Women’s Institute
Nassagawega
Stephen Coxe
Davenport
J. J. Kennedy
Halton Music Festival
Sick Children’s Hospital
Crippled Children’s Fund
Oscar Locker
Canada
Institute
David Henderson
Rosingtsen
Henderson
Locker
William Allison
Card of thanks from W A Wilson
Mr W A Wilson expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and help during a recent illness and sorrow. He especially thanks those who sent cards flowers and visits and those who offered prayers and support.
Food For Britain Tag Day Raises 128.07 For Lions
Lions tag day raised 128.07 over four days from Georgetown residents and club members to support the Canadian Lions fund. Parcels valued at 10 each will send one monthly aid to a needy person in Britain for the coming year. Tag day committee members were Alex Maclaren J L Lambert and Keith Barber with many local children serving as taggers.
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Lions Food For
Britain
Georgetown
National Fund
Canadian Lions
Alex Maclaren
J. L. Lambert
Keith Barber
Myrna Crawford
Louis de Groot Graduates from Knox College Toronto
Louis de Groot graduates from Knox College Toronto where he led his class and received a diploma at the annual Convocation. A Dutch immigrant, he previously worked on Dr. McCullough’s farm, earned a B A at Manitoba, and served as an elder at Knox Presbyterian. He plans to enter foreign mission work as a missionary elect to Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox College
Toronto
Louis de Groot
de Groot
H. A. McCullough
University of Manitoba
Knox _Presbyterian
Knox
Limehouse
Formosa
Cheltenham Players Present Three Act Play in Norval Parish Hall
Cheltenham Y P U and Union Church W A presented She's My Daisy in Norval Parish Hall last week. Rev J L Self chaired the program featuring a piano duet by Dorothy Thompson and Shirley McNalty, selections by the Norval Quartette, and a cast including Mildred Haldock and Mrs Nadny Carnavell among others under Mrs Wilbert Wilkinson's direction.
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Daisy
Norval
Union Church
W.A
Cheltenham Y.P.U
J. L. Self
Dorothy Thompson
Shirley McNalty
Bill
Lloyd
Garnet Laidhew
Clirk Lyons
Kenneth Hagrison
Wilbert Wilkinson
Mildred Haldock
Ound
Nore Mian House
Mies Fred Sharpe
Nadnry Carnavell
Boys
Bruce Larose
Wilber Maddison
Ball
Warold Wilkinsen
Gibbs Newns Wedding At United Manse
The Gibbs Newns wedding took place at United Manse on Saturday April 17 at United Church omanse in Csorpre town. Rev R C Todd united Muriel Doruen Newns and Glenwood Gordon Gibbs, with Mr R C Todd and James McCalg as attendants. The bride wore a burgundy suit with black accessories and corsage of sweet peas forget me nots. The couple will reside in Georgetown.
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United Church Omanse
Csorpretown
R. C. ‘Todd
James McCalg
Georgetown
Card of Thanks Eveline Brown Acknowledgment
Eveline Brown expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support and kindness during her time of need. Deep appreciation is extended for prayers visits and help.
Raiders Fall to Dolbeau Castors in Twin Hockey Setbacks
Georgetown Raiders drop two close games to Dolbeau Castors on Oshawa ice in a playoff push. Maurice Thifault kept the Raiders in both nights while Jack Rhodes starred on defense. Dolbeau’s depth and precise clears dominated the series as special trains ferried fans to attend.
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Raiders
Dolbeau
Eastern Canada
Georgetown
Dolbeau Castors
St. Joseph d’Alma
Oshawa
Dolbeaus
Markham
Maurice
Thifault
Jack Rhodes
Dolbedu
Ross
Blackburn
Weston
Rhodes
de Fence
Birtwistle
Nash
Pattergon
L. Bradbury
Murdoch
Martin
Beaumont
M. Bradbury
Gibson
Ferri
Binsell
Storey
Kemshead
Dolbenn
Hebert
Lafond
Bellemare
Wings
Lupien
Vincent
Tremblay
Praneau
Bernaquet
R. Blackburn
Lafoncette
C. Blackburn
Pat Patterson
Maurice Walsh
Toronto
Easter Thankoffering Meeting and Church Notices
On April 15 the W M S Easter Thankoffering met at the Parsonage with President Mra. Frank Ruddell presiding. Devotional remarks were given by Mrs. Frank Wilson and Mrs. C BR Dick sang. The guest speaker Mrs. Hor wood of Brampton shared personal observations on Christian giving and cross bearing. Lunch was served by Mrs. Walter Prownridge and others. Daylight Saving Time begins next Sunday with church at eleven thirty.
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Frank Ruddell
Roll Cullway
W. Brownridge
John Bellboddy
St. Paul’s United Church
Milton
Frank Wilson
C. BR. Dick
Gueast
Horwood
Brampton
Thomas
Giffen
Fred «Ainsworth
Thomas Brownridge
Bruce Brigden
Walter Prownridge
Ningcura
Hamilton
Halton
Sandra Fox Celebrates Tenth Birthday Party
Social and personal notes describe Sandra Fox hosting a Saturday afternoon party for her tenth birthday. Guests included Claudia Milne Maxim Ryall Linda Mino Karen Norton Carol Seddon Diane Harrison Fred Harrison Danny Edwards Ross McGilvray George Webster Bob Webster Ratty Ann Parton Jeanette Parton Kathleen Wilson all from Hornby and Actons.
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Sandra Fox Hadall
Claudia Milne
Maxine Ryall
Linda Mino
Karen Norton
Carol Seddon
Diane
Freddie Harrison
Danny Edwards
Ross McGilvray
George
Bob Webster
Ratty-Ann
Jeanette Parton
Hornby
Kathleen Wilson
Actons
Roxy Show Highlights This Week In West Saga and More
Three upcoming shows at the Roxy include Ramrod a Joel McCrea Veronica Lake western melodrama with Arlene Whelan as the love triangle third, and Preston Foster Donald Crisp Charlie Ruggles among featured names. Also Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer a 1947 Oscar winner stars Cary Grant Myrna Loy Shirley Temple and Rudy Vallee in a lively farce. The Macomber Affair a Hemingway adaptation stars Gregory Park Robert Preston and Joan Kennette on a perilous African hunting trip amid Jim Leather Pushers nostalgia.
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Roxy
Joel McCrea
Veronica Lake
Veronica
Cary Grant
Myrna Loy
Shirley Temple
Rudy Vallee
Ernest Hemingway
Thura
Gregory Park
Macombers
Robert Preston
Joan Kennett
Doc
Reginald _Denny
Weekend Guests and Local Activities Report
Weekend guests include Miss Helen Wright head music mistress at Bishop Strachan School, Miss Patricia Tuit of the Red Cross Blood Donor Service, and Mr. David Knight of Toronto with Mr. Philip Howard of Milton. Mrs. Stewart Magwood and children from Sussex New Brunswick visit Miss Yvonne Adams, while Mr. and Mrs. G W McCallum stay with M H McCallum family in Fenelon Falls. Barbara and Darrell Dawson plan Ottawa and Montreal trips with the Feronto Mendelssohn Choir led by Sir Ernest McMillin and Mire W A Lavoie. A birthday celebration honoured a Lauveine Knitting Co. owner yesterday.
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A. E. Dawson
Helen Wright
Bishop Strachane School
Patricia Tuit
Red Cross Blood Donor Service
David Knight
Toronto
Philip Howard
Milton
Stewart Magwood
Peter and
Maury
Sussex
N.B
Yvonne Adams
Mra
G. W. McCallum
Fenelon Falls
M. H. McCallum
Barbara Dawson
Darrell Dawson
Ottawa
Montreal
Feronto Mendelssohn
Hiss
Sunmlay
Nelatives
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Rie
Bud Staines
Bill Hewitt
Doug Ireland
Jim Fallon
Bill Arnold
Gray Merriam
Albert Simson
Scott Motor Sales
Ern Batkin
Max Min
RAIN
Sox
Tavata
United Church
Busy Bees Institute
W. A. Wilson
Cheltenham
Mies Eveline Brown
Thels
Mii Samuet
Stavenatt
Anistant
Cebryotown Public School
Tondwrad
Stevenatt
Niagara Peninsula
L. A. Coxe
Castors
Quebec
Elizabeth Brown
Rkvisidant
Ming Elizabeth Adeline
Eveline Brown
A. Cameron
Peterborough
R. C. Todd
J. D. Godfrey
Victor MacDonald
Freeman Kersey
W. C. Cunningham
William Denis
Thomas May
Hornby Cemetery
Lolbeau
Bellemure
Bradbury
Murdock
L. Blackburn
Pruneau
Lalancette
Gibron
Sbtorey
Patterson
Bernaquez
Lufond
Laluneetee
Ashgrove
Brill
Braves
W., G Bell
G.R.C
Brill’s
Old Hilts
Jim Kirkwood
John Nod |Well
David Lucas
Len Sonnet
Doug Corbett
Jack
Bill Doherty
Ros Dillon
Dennis’ McCartney
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