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Newspaper

Ontario Georgetown Herald

Location

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 12, 1925

Page

2

Special Meeting Deliberations On Roads Rates And Repairs

The council met at 4 p m with Mayor Dale presiding. Members discussed sewer house work under the Housing System and sidewalk repairs by W Cooningham and A Murdock on Albert and Arletta streets. The tax rate for 1925 was set at 128 mills with 16 for schools and 26.8 for general purposes, same as last year. Vouchers for repairs by Int Harvester Co and service at Firemen’s Demonstration in Thorold were approved.

Dale Reeve McIntyre Lafferty Henry Cork WG. Cooningham A Murdock G. Campbell W. H. Long A. Duncan Int Harvester Co Harold Hamilton Thorold Fred McNally

Bandmaster Williams Appointed Leader After School Meet

At a Tuesday meeting at the public school a combined band gathered with Meir presenting guidance. Williams outlined aims, was named bandmaster, and an executive formed with Meir as president and a plan to reorganize, using the Assembly Ball as practice space.

Mair Willhuna Guelph Meir Williamia Williams A. G. Meir Scoy Trens Thos Nason Roy King Walter Diggins Joe Carter Cyril Brandford Olaf Stapleton Orion Oddfellows Lodge Public School Board

Whales Harvest and Stampede Draw Record Crowds

Victoria fleet reports 130 whales caught this season with sperm whales most abundant. Calgary Stampede draws over 150000 attendees. A five mile long historical pageant opens Jubilee celebrations. Montreal hosts twenty conventions this August to October. Honore Mercier aims to organize aviation branch in Quebec Lands and Forests. Province to buy hydroplanes for forestry research and firefighting. Cardinal Begin is buried in Quebec City with a grand basilica ceremony. Glen hosts Thursday garden party.

Victoria, B.C Honore Mercier

Memorial note for Wat and Webster families in Georgetown and Covington

Notice memorializes Robert Wat who died in Georgetown on a date in 1923 aged 80 years 3 months and references his widow Bancrav in Georgetown. Also mentions William Charles Webster of Erin Ontario and Mary eta St Toronto and a memory line for Joseph B L Waite. Reflects a memorial memoriam tone with scattered dates and places.

Georgetown Robert Wat Bancrav Arguet Masquet Wan Kivelay Wapster Fact Covington New York Willam Charles Webster Cl Webster Erin Ont Maryeta St Toronto

Obituary notices from Georgetown area mark two deaths

Margaret Mitchell Barclay aged 67 dies in Georgetown after long illness. Born West York Township 1857 she resided in Georgetown 49 years and was a longtime Knox Church member. Survived by husband William Barclay and sister Mrs Isabella Matthews. Funeral at Greenwood Cemetery with ministers Dr Dickie and H Caldwell. Robert Watron Groat dies at 80 in Georgetown. former Chinguacousy cheese and butter factory operator, World’s Fair silver medalist, Liberal and Baptist. Survived by sons William Groat and Stafford Groat. Funeral at Zion Cemetery with choir performance and Rev L F Kapp preaching.

Margaret Mitchell William and Isabella Mitchell Toronto William Barclay West York Georgetown Knox Church Isabella Matthews Hamilton Ontario Greenwood Cemetery Dickie H. Caldwell LeRoy Dale D. McIntyre J. D. Kelly G.O. Brown J. McDermid Albert Bailey Robert Watson Groat Stafford Groat Robert Watron Groat Mr. Groat Chinguacousy Baptist Church Jeanette Henderson Groat Wiliam Groat British Columbia Zion Cemetery Wm. Bortop Georgetown Baptist Church Choir L. F. Kapp

Terra Cotta Social Club Picnic and Local News

The Terra Cotta Tadien Social Club picnic on the Credit slate featured swimming and running races won by Margaret Sanderson Edith Simpkins Mrs Woods and Mrs Georg Aldous. Prizes funded by Mrs nod Mies Little Mrs K Scam and Mrs J L Craine. A hearty lunch followed. Extra notes report bumper crop yields and road work plans.

Terra Cotta Tadien’ Social Club Credit Nod Mies Little K. Scam J. L. Craine Margaret Sanderson Edith Simpkins Mra Woods Georgetown Georg Aldous A. McDonald M. Lyons Sarnia Cookeville Brick Co United Church

Card of Thanks for Neighbors Please Accept Our Gratitude

We thank our many friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the bereavement of our beloved wife and mother Mrs William Barett. We appreciate the floral tributes and support from the community in our time of sorrow.

Mra

Golf Mixed Foursome Winners Named in Thursday Play

Mr B Shorey and Mrs J A Willoughby won the two ball mixed foursome on Thursday afternoon. Prizes were two clubs donated by professional Mr P Hill. The report lists numerous pairings and scores, notes an enthusiastic Saturday match where Wallace’s team defeated Wemyss, and mentions a planned return game next weekend with lunch at Cedar Crest.

B. Shorey J. A. Willoughby P. Hill D. Roe Fleck F. Davis B. Hodgson W. Roe Geo. Arnold Celio Rested J. B. Wallace A. Hickey O.T. McKay Mise M. McKay B. Edwards Mize B.gawason Rigby C. E. Raddy R. Wemyss O. T. McKa al D. L. Herbert R. ¥. Wemyss J.B. Wallace W.roe R. B. Foulis C. Cole R.Y. Wemyns J. L. Thompson P. B. Col'n L. Shorey Cedar Crest

Village Considers Speed Limit Move Amid Local News

A village debate calls for a speed limit while society notes include visits by Misses Simpson and McPherson, pubic church improvements, and a Meadowvale Institute program. Sheriff Webster returns from Port Carling holiday. residents travel to Toronto Trenton Saskatoon and Eldorado for events and visits.

Eleanor Loraine Simpson J. W. Campbell W.A. Peey Margaret Inverholme Walter Patterson Port Arthur Winnipeg Brandon Portage la Prairie Webster Port Carling F. R. McPherson Bayfield Goderich Presbyterian Church Webster Maguire Saskatoon Barnhill Toronto Women's Institute Smellie Meadowvale Institute Mixs Beardmore Truks Mees GC McPherson Meadowvale Indies W. Patterson Edith Master Herbert Trenton Kyle Chm Welland Mr. Campbell George Gollop Eldorado

Local Lawn Bowling Mixed Tournament Winners Named

The weekly Lawn Bowling play saw a local mixed make tournament won by J. W. Kennedy, Mrs. J. J. Allen, FP Leath and Lila Armstrong. Mixed Doubles last Thursday went to W. M Intosh and Mrs Leath with Mr and Mrs Joy Gibbons second and J. J. Gibbons and Hazel Cleaver third. A new focal tournament is set for this Thursday and all players are urged to attend.

J. W. Kennedy J. J. Allen FP. L. Leath Lila Armstrong W. M.intosh

Stewarttown W 1 Meeting Set on Miss Thompson Lawn

The Stewarttown W 1 group will meet on the lawn of Miss Joan Thompson on Friday Aug 14 at 2 80. Attendees are asked to bring baskets and slips of paper. Master John Brown is home after a pleasant Totten ham holiday. Miss Ruby Tennant is visiting Mrs J Wilson and Dorothy at Mrs Cecil Wilson's in Toronto.

Stewarttown W. 1 Joan Thompson John Brown Tottenham Ruby Tennant J. Wilson Dorothy Cecil Wilson Toronto

Georgetown Hosts Fergus in Guelph District League Open

Foot Ball Gerretown meets Taylor Forbes in the Guelph District League thix season at Reservoir Park Georgetown on Thursday August 13 with a 6 16 pm kick off. Fergus visits Georgetown on Saturday August 15 at 8 90 pm. Lineups show A Smith full back Dewhurst Herbert Lamb Stacey Macintosh Seeley Thomson Scrymgeour. Citizens invited to watch and cheer the champions of Oalatjo Tyler ForbeX.

Gerretown Taylor Forbes Reservoir Park Georgetown Fergus A. Smith Dewhurst Herbert Latt Backa Hipkins Hale Lamb Stacey Macintosh Seeley Thomson Scrymgeour Tyler Forbex Oalatjo

Estate notice for Walter Dean Georgetown sale

In the matter of the estate of Walter Dean late of Georgetown Ontario labourer the administratrix will offer for sale by public action at the presnises in Georgetown on Saturday August twenty ninth 1925 at oclock the southerly side of College Street plan 132 with a one storey frame house five rooms good cellar and fireproof heart and a large chicken house. A reserve price applies and terms require ten percent down and balance on delivery. For details contact Le Roy Dale Georgetown Ontario solicitor for the administratrix REN PETCH Auctioneer.

Walter Dean Georgetown Malton Wail Hicken Ashe Balence le Roy Dale Ontario Ren, Petch

Stoney Indians Prepare for Celebration

The Stoney Mountain Indians known as people of the woods celebrate Indian Day and Pow-wow on July 23 and 24 with parades sports and encampments. Powder Face Jn ds and about six hundred braves attend from their reserve joining in prize distribution at Banff Springs Hotel yard afterwards.

Stoney Mocars Banfind Stoney Mountain Slx Tianfi Dever Duke of Cent Rockies Canada Banff Springs

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