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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1925
Page
1
A speaker recalls beloved old hymns from youth with lines about Jordan's banks singing where memory dwells. They contrast simple worship with modern showy instruments, longing to hear again in heaven the familiar tunes and faithful words of days past.
The Milton County Council met Tuesday to read communications from highways and agriculture on roads and weeds, appoint Ex-Warden J. R. Elliott as Milton High School trustee, and set road and tax rates. A road roller purchase from Nelson Township for 2700 dollars was adopted, and grants totaling 860 dollars for survey work and several local fairs were approved.
Ballina and Rev Dr Spence led services in the absence of Rev N Waddell before moving to Palgrave. Funeral attendance by Peter and Duncan Ferguson for Mrs Chas Webster in Georgetown. Visit by Mrs H Barth and son of Glen William to Ballinafad area with Mrs Steven Roszel. Nellie English of Toronto holidaying with Aunt Mrs Bert Rogers. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society and Melville Chara Valedon Indies held a joint meeting at United Church. Afterward Ballinafad Indies served tea. Edward Varrix family visited S R McClure and sister on 4th line.
On Saturday night 8 H Albertson, Trafalgar Township Clerk, was driving home when a Toronto bound car struck his vehicle at Dundnan Street Highway. Three ribs were broken and his car sustained heavy damage.
Summary of the Migratory Birds Convention Act including defined open and closed seasons for various birds in Ontario and other regions. Details cover bag limits, prohibited methods and devices, and penalties for violations under the act. Includes contact point for inquiries at the Commissioner of the Canadian National Parks.
An elderly Lyndon man, 74, loses $1162 in the Home Bank collapse. He and his wife still work hard on the farm from dawn to dusk, even on Sundays and Dominion Day, earning only $26 a month. A. G Browning, advocate for depositors, appeals for relief before it is too late as he pursues repayment.
The Scotch Doubles Tourney held at the greens in Milton on Tuesday evening drew fourteen rinks. Rain in the morning reduced attendance with several defaults. Winners were G Synds and Acton with 3 wins and plus 22, H W Kennedy and Joe Gibbons of Georgetown with 3 wins and plus 21, and Dr Gowland with J W Blain of Milton with 3 wins and plus 18.
Local report states there is no diphtheria outbreak in Milton though some houses are placarded. The illness is described as mild, with officials addressing fears while noting no community-wide spread.
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