Council Actions and Appointments Highlight August Meeting
The minutes detail a council vote appointing Benet Hyde Foreman with a $2800 salary, and interviews for two other candidates. Other items include by law on gas sale hours, health unit input on restaurant licenses, transfer of a billiard licence, tree trimming, pavement work, and postponement of the next meeting. A wedding announcement notes Violet Shepherd and Frederick John King wed at St George’s Church with reception and upcoming honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benet ‘Hyde
Goodlet
Herbert de Hyde
Therday
J. D. Neely
Toronto
Thomas
Arghdencon
Clifford Norton
Baby
June Shepherd
Shirley Harrison
Pete King
Gordon King
Frederick Warnes
Thomas Warnes
Jack Crichton
Legion Hall
Ontario
Georgetown
Henry Shepherd
Engagement of Muriel Trene Waldlaw to Yarvey Nurse
Mr and Mrs Percy Waldlaw announce the engagement of their daughter Muriel Trene to Yarvey Filward Nurse son of Mrs George Fr Nurse of Ashgrove and the late Mr Nurse. The marriage is set for September at 8.80 o'clock in the United Church Norval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Waldlaw
Muriel Trene
Yarvey Filward Nurse
George Fr. Nurse
Ashgrove
Mr. Nurse
United Church
Norval
Report One Polio Case Near Norval
A nine year old girl living near Norval contracted poliomyelitis and is hospitalized in Toronto. Health officials caution against unsafe milk water and fly exposure and urge sanitation, fluid precautions, and medical consultation for unexplained illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval
Halton
Toronto
Ontario Department of Health
Rose Mary Ruth Brandford Engaged to Claude Reid
Mr and Mrs George Brandford announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Rose Mary Ruth to Claude Harold Reid son of Mr and Mrs H M Reid of Georgetown The couple plans to marry on September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brandford
Rose Mary Ruth
Claude Harold Reid
H. M. Reid
Georgetown
Card of Thanks From Convalescent at Mountain Hospital
The writer thanks friends for letters cards gifts and flowers received during convalescence at Mountain Hospital and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain
Port Credit Man Buys Local Barber Shop and Parlour
Hutchinson, a Fergus native now in Port Credit, acquires Roy Magloughlen's Main Street barber shop and bil liard parlour. He will run the business jointly with Bob Murrey, who has been in charge for ten weeks. Mrs Hutchinson, May Cartwright of Orillia and two sons, Donald and Bob, are mentioned. The couple comes from Cayusa and Mary Street properties are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutch
Hutchinson
Roy
Magloughlen
Bob ‘Murrey
Slop
Mary
Factory
Mra
George
Gurrio
Mre
Nutchingon
Tha
Tottenham
Garnet Sfodgins
Kitchener
Mill Street
George Muckart
Dan Livingstone
Jackson Building
Jackson
Fergus
Port Credit
London Life Insurance Company
Guelph
Tom Hutchinson
William Gordon
Rockwood
Ife
the Lions Club
Donald
Bob
Murray
Cayuisa
Engagement of Lily Roberta Wil son to Norman Webb announced
Mr and Mrs G Wellington Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter Lily Roberta to Norman Elwood Webb son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Webb of Painswick Ontario. The marriage is set for Saturday September 11 at 2:30 PM in Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wellington Wilson
Lily Roberta
Norman Elwood Webb
Alvin Webb
Painswick
Ontario
Knox Presbyterian, Church
Georgetown
Gordon Lee Opens New Store at Hornby
Gordon Lee opens a new store in Hornby at the corner of the 7th Line and Milton Road, selling meats dairy and vegetables. The Milford native, son of a former Gloucester trader, previously worked as a cattle slaughterer and will offer delivery once telephone service is installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horpby
Hig Fauthoy
Murdy
Atore
Cereus blooms thrice in a year at Public School
Tom Warnes caretaker of the Public School keeps a night blooming cereus in a schoolroom. The plant has bloomed three times in the past year with four flowers on a recent Monday night. The blooms appear at night and wither by morning, having an orchid like flower and strong perfume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cereus
Tom Warnes
Fire Extinguished at Hydro Pole in City Center
A noon hour fire call at Main and Guelph in front of Lorne Paters residence found a hydro pole smoldering at the base. The fire brigade extinguished the flames with a hand extinguisher and reported no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Lorne Paters
Rural Pupils Need Permit to Attend Georgetown High School
The North Halton High School Board controls attendance for Esquesing Township while Georgetown High School Board has no authority. The Education Department says students may attend outside their district if a suitable course is unavailable locally or if another school is more accessible. Parents near Georgetown urge requests to attend Georgetown HS. contact Esquesing reps Arthur Beaumont or D R McLaughlin and attend the next board meeting for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Halton
Esquesing Township
Georgetown High School
Department of Education
Georgetown
Miton
Acton
Herald
Gibbons
Milton
Social and Personal Notes From Georgetown Visit Highlights
The page records a flurry of social and personal notices from Georgetown and surrounding towns. It notes Canadians and Americans visiting England and New York, local families vacationing in Ontario and beyond, and several residents greeting relatives and friends from Toronto, Windsor, and Ottawa. A close network of locals, guests, and returning travelers is detailed with places like Grantham Lincolnshire and Bracebridge. It also lists a sixth birthday party for Sharin Ann Harley on Durham Street with a guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Hil Cand
Arléne
Carl’ Tive
England
Elizabeth
Mary
New York
Oxleyk
Palmer
Lorne Scots
Hume Foxton
Toronto
Mic
Jim Kimmerson
Telegram
Statio
Prank Murfin
Apending Ueveral
Niggara-on
Dyes Davey
Fred. Davey
Shelburne
Mary -George Muyckart
Jean
Helen
Huntsville
John Gunning
Drag Lake Lodge
Haliburton
Rosemary Jordan
Ann Smyth
Roxbrough Street
Rosedale
Ella Lyons
Brampton
Clara Quance
Hagersville
Mamie Campbell
Bracebridge
Marian-Ann Whitfield
London
Harry Scott
Queen Street
Ivan Way
Elizabeth Ann
Sauble Beach
Lake Huron
Tucson
Ariezona
Margaret Campbell
A. Wright
Howard Hiluck
Maurice Hillock
Dianne
Gipgnwright
Yearlings
Parry Sound
Lillian Shortill
Ballina
Royal Conservatory
J. J. Neweman
ATCM
Ted Arnold
Diane
Freddie Harrison
Sunny Bay Beach
Lake Simcoe
Brechin
Buffalo
Edmunds
J. ‘Turnbull
Grandview Farm
George B. Chapman
Patricia
Sudbury
George H. Leslie
Georgetown
Chapman
Stanley Cameron
Ottawa
Graham Farnell
Cameron
Nepean Public School
Farnell
Air Force
Sharin’ Ann Harley
Ray Harley
Durham St
Carolyn Hartley
Brenda Dawson
Lynda Korzack
Carolyn Biehn
Heather Arnold
Judy Konathin
Carole Greensword
Terry Ritchie
Kent Riddell
Alan Arnold
Visitors and locals share weekend gatherings across towns
A long list of visitors from Toronto, Sarnia, Callander and beyond spent weekends with local families including the Mitchells, Glynns, Nobles and others. Family groups from Acton, Barrie, Weston, Hamilton and New Zealand also appear among holiday guests plus a W.M.S. meeting with twenty ladies and a soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynns
A. A. Mackenzie
M.P.P
North York
Gibbs
Mra. Christie
Bobby Christie
Thorold
Teddy
Fort Epie
A. W. Norton
Lorne Norton
Grezelle
Hamton
Ashgrove Youths Lead Sunday Service Sermon Noted
Ashgrove Young People led by president Douglas Currie conducted Sunday morning worship. Miss Ismey Kean delivered a stirring message. service resumes next Sunday after a brief pause. Mrs Walter Brownridge spent weekend at Orr Lake with friends. Mrs Mark Collier and Audrey Breslau visited Milton cousins Colleen and Elvera Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Currie
Ismey Kean
Walter Brownridge
Orr Lake
Mark Collier
Audrey
Breslau
Cecil Wilson
Colleen
Elvera Barnes
Milton
Ann Barnes
Hob Cunningham
Milten Palmer
Norval
Wingfield
Saundra Carney
Allen
Fred Wrigglesworth
Mrs J TV Henderson Returns From Chicago Reunion
Mrs J T Henderson returns home after visiting Chicago Olinoa and Ohio where she attended a family reunion marking twenty six years since the last gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ‘Tv
Henderson
Chicago
Olinoa
Ohio
Family of Mia Francia expresses thanks for support
The family of the late Mia Francia sincerely appreciates the kindness shown by neighbours friends and organizations during their bereavement and gratitude for acts of comfort and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Henry Francia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maclaren
Davison
Whithmee
McCumber
Davidson
Armstrong
Herbert
Reeve Armstrong
Reeve Maclaren
Whitmee
Golden Gate Cafe
Fred Lee
Dte
Roy Magloughlen
Mr. Hutchinson
Whitmee and Hillseees
William Emmerson
Albert Colman
William Street
Hydro Commission
Dr. Mather
M.O
King Shepherd
St. George’s Church
Port Credit Man
Gordon Lee
Hornby
G.H.S
Hill
Limehouse
W.M.S
Stewarttown
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