Council names seven to new Georgetown Planning Board
Georgetown Council on Monday named seven appointees to a newly formed Planning Board. Three officials received one year terms, while seven members for three-year terms include Claude Kentner Harold Bairstow Edwin Wilson and Bob McMenemy Jr. A $400 grant to the civil defence committee and infield seeding at the park within a $400 budget were approved.
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Georgetown
Claude Kentner
Harold Bairstow
Deltex Developments
Edwin Wilson
Smith & Stone
Bob McMenemy Jr
Civil Defence Committee
Maltby Family Move to Belwood
A social gathering at Bert McMenemy's home bid farewell to Del Maltby and family who plan to move to a new farm near Bellwood. Neighbors shared euchre and cribbage. a tri light lamp with lighter was presented. The event featured thanks from Del and a hearty lunch hosted by the hostess.
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Bert McMenemy
del Maltby
Maltby
Jerry Fraser
Del
Griffin
Jim Kirkwood, Jr
Jesus
Peter
Saskatchewan
Social and Personal News from Georgetown Area
Social and personal notes list many visitors and travels: Mr. Herb Bessey of Toronto attended the funeral of Mrs. J. N. ONeill in Georgetown. Lillian Scott from Detroit visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Herbert. Sunday guests at the Pattenden home included Ellis Hambleton and daughter Natalie of Orangeville. the Miller family hosted Dr. M. C. Edsall and Roy Poulter of Wheatley. Rev. George Pearce and Mrs. Pearce visited I. M. Bennett. Myrna Ford of Sarnia, formerly Georgetown, won four Peel County Music medals and was a guest of Dorothy Stone. the Collier Felker wedding in Glen Williams drew many Toronto and Georgetown relatives and friends.
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Herb Bessey
Toronto
J. N. O'Neill
Lillian Scott
Detroit
Arthur Herbert
Guelph Street
A. Pattenden
William Sr
Ellis Hambleton
Natalie
Orangeville
Richard Miller
Shelley Street
M. C. Edsall
Roy Poulter
Wheatley
George
Pearce
Burford
I. M. Bennett
M. Z. Bennett
T. Bennett
Acton
Mabel Maynard
James Boyle
Elizabeth Carney
Bernard Armstrong
St. Anthony's Church
Patrick Bolger
Georgetown
Myrna Ford
Sarnia
Peel
Myrna
Dorothy Stone
Collier-Felker
Glen Williams
F. J. Dunlop
Henry Sanderson
Robert Sanderson
Viola Perry
W. E. Gill
Norval
William Finnamore
Harold Bennett
Dorothy Warren
Charles Laws
Patsy
Reggie
John Wagstaffe
Joseph Eason
Jack Addy
Donald Felker
Gerald Felker
Thomas Hamilton
James Collier
James Collier Sr
Rebirth Seen for Georgetown Horticultural Society
Interest revives in the Georgetown Horticultural Society after a 1942 hiatus. A meeting in the public library elected a nominating committee led by A. M. Nielsen to propose officers for the next term, notes a strong fund, and signals renewed canvassing for members in new town subdivisions.
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Georgetown Horticultural Society
A. M. Nielsen
Mr. Nielsen
E. B. Swackhamer
Norman Bird
Ernest Ball
Wesley Fiebig
Albert Pattenden
H. L. Hutt
J. B. Mackenzie
Nellie Gardiner
Three Teams Tie In Industrial Bowling Standings
Three teams share the lead in the industrial bowling league with 134 points each: Silvers Provincial and Anderson. A tight pack follows Legion No. 1 Kentners Firemen and Legion No. 2 with 128 127 122 and 120. Charlie Day rang up a 783 triple and Jim Hiddleston a 319 single as the season closes with a possible last night pin total deciding the winner.
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Silvers
Provincial
Andersons
Legion No. 1
Kentners
Firemen
Legion No
Charlie Day
Jim Hiddleston
Town to fence entire sewerage plant on Main Street
Damage by juveniles near the lower Main Street sewage disposal site prompts council to fence the entire property at an estimated cost of 2850 dollars. Mayor Armstrong and engineer Douglas Wilson describe teen activity and a near fire, while plans for a Delrex area sewer project and by law preparations proceed.
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Main Street
Thos. L. Lyons
Armstrong
Douglas Wilson
Tom McBride
Normandy Blvd
Wm. F. Hunter
Richard Vandenburg
Vandenburg
Fred Ross
Ross
Hunter
Doug Sargent
Reeve Allen
Sykes
No. 7
Edward St
McGilvray
Mr. Hunter
Noble
Anthony Will Supply Gas to United Suburban
Anthony Gas & Oil Explorations, Ltd. signs a contract to sell natural gas to United Suburban with delivery starting July 1. The Acton based company expands drilling and announces a new gas well on the English farm near Acton as officials hail the future. Tony Seynuck, an Acton farmer, is credited as the discoverer after 25 years of effort.
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Anthony Gas & Oil Explorations, Ltd
United Suburban
Anthony Seynuck
Acton
Trenton
Tony Seynuck
Last Duncan McDonald Family Member Passes Away in Alabama
Duncan McDonald, last of the Duncan McDonald family of Ballina, died after a slight stroke on Friday April 20 in Tuscaloosa Alabama. He had lived in the south since youth, worked a coal mine in Carbon Hill with three brothers, and is survived by his wife and two sons Owen and Duncan of Tuscaloosa. He was in his ninetieth year.
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Duncan McDonald
Ballina
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
South
Carbon Hill
John McDonald
Georgetown
W. H. Kentner & Son
Mr. McDonald
Freure
Harold Cleave
A. C. McMurchy
Huttonville
Cleave
Owen
Duncan
Farm Union Local Elects Officers
Local No. 138 of the Ontario Farmers Union met at Peacock School for Sam Bowman’s address. A new slate for 1956 1957 was elected with Elwood Snow as president Lloyd Marshall as vice president Mrs Frank Smith as secretary and three directors Fred Boyd Ernie McEnery and Mrs Elwood Snow. Members then visited Fergus on April 23 to hear Joe Phelps a past Saskatchewan Farmers Union president and advisory board member.
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Ontario Farmer’s Union
Peacock School
Sam Bowman
Ontario Union Farmer
Elwood Snow
Lloyd Marshall
Frank Smith
Fred Boyd
Ernie McEnery
Farmer's Union
Fergus
Joe Phelps
Saskatchewan Farmers Union
Farmer-Labour Union Economic Advisory Board
Provincial dance prizes mark end of mill workers' event
A Friday dance at the Provincial Paper mill arena Rose Room featured Al Kuhn's Kitchener orchestra and emcee George Barber. Prize winners included Art Stamp, Jim Costigan, Rocco Lerusso, and many others.
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Arena Rose Room
al Kuhn
Kitchener
George Barber
Ivan Crabtree
Ross Duncan
George Sargent
Jack Cuthbert
Rocco Lorusso
Trevor Williams
Art Stamp
Fred Hodder
Alva Grieve
Jim Costigan
Pauline Herrington
H. Mulder
M. McDonough
Brock Miller
Norman Marchment
Tom Wylie
W. Pounder
Rocco Lerusso
Don Booth
Clarence Carey
Agnes Paulstrup
Douglas
New Georgetown Lions Club Officers Elected for Coming Year
Georgetown Lions Club chose its officers by acclamation at a May induction meeting. Jim Jones becomes president succeeding Harold McClure. New vice presidents, secretary, treasurer, tail twister, lion tamer and directors named. Three new members initiated and transfers welcomed. Zone officials attended seeking support for district leadership.
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Georgetown Lions Club
McGibbon House
Ivan Crabtree
Walker Cleave
Crabtree
Sir. Cleave
Jim Jones
Harold McClure
Dick Riddall
Ab Tennant
Ernie Alcott
Clarene Kennedy
John Elliott
John Bennett
Lion Tamer
Vern Kirby
Jim Cleave
Chic Jewell
Dick Mier
Cliff Found
al Currie
Roy Smith
Rex Cook
Dick Miller
Wheatley
Royal Bank
George Winnett
Oakville
Zone 6 North
Howard Clauson
Hope
Norton Golden Wedding Anniversary at Limehouse
Mr and Mrs Allan W Norton invite friends and neighbors to their Limehouse home on Wednesday May 2 from 2 to 9 p.m. to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
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Allan W. Norton
Lime House
Rotarians donate 500 to community swimming pool
Rotary Club presents a 500 cheque for the community swimming pool to Dick Licata from John Gunn retiring Rotary president at a dinner dance attended by Lions Club members. The event at North Halton Golf & Country Club featured orchestral dancing, prize winners, and a social after at the Heslop home.
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Lions Club
Rotary Club
Dick Licata
John Gunn
Rotary
Lions
North Halton Golf & Country Club
Joe Marchment
Harold McClure
Jim Jones
Dick Riddall
The
Dick Shearly
Bud Bishop
Gunn
Don Barrager
Bob Tracey
Break-in at Boat Company Reported in St. Catharines
Jack Gilmore new operator of the former Dolphin Craft fibreglas boat works on John St reports a break in. He found the rear door open on Monday evening after leaving Sunday night. nothing appeared missing and all items seemed in place.
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Jack Gilmore
St. Catharines
Dolphin Craft Fibreglas Boat Works
John St
Mr. Gilmore
Chamber Plans Shopping Aid Campaign for Georgetown
The Chamber of Commerce discussed a local shopping aid plan at a meeting in the Municipal Building. They will canvass merchants this week to gather opinions before final action on boosting Georgetown business.
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Chamber of Commerce
Georgetown
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Delrex
W. H. Carr
Hale
Queen's Park
Durham St
Deltex
Scout Ladies’ Auxiliary
George Hewson
Planning Board
Council
Anthony
Farm Union Local
Young Georgetown Soldier
Bill Darby
Manitoba
Camp
Shilo
Clint Clayton
Beaverton
Robert Thomason
Clinton
Clare McCormick
Darby
Douglas Wright
Swanek Ratepayers
Swanek Bros
Maple Ave
James Mellwrath
Mellwrath
McIlwrath
McNab Street
Rex Heslop
Mrs. Heslop
Boat Company
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