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Ontario Georgetown Herald

Location

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 22, 1956

Page

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Papermill Employees Picnic At Erin

Provincial Paper workers and families held their annual picnic in Stanley Park Erin on Sunday August 19. Attendees traveled by Georgetown Transportation bus or in cars. Races honored many children and adults with prizes. later attendees enjoyed swimming boating and a five o clock picnic supper in the park.

Provincial Paper Stanley Park Erin Georgetown Susan Stamp Audrey Blankstein Brenda Eason Jackie Ke Jim Dobbie

Red Cross Swimming Tests Offered at Pool

Red Cross swimming tests will start Friday at 10 a.m. at the pool for seniors juniors and intermediates. Mary Jones oversees the program with assistants guiding classes and requirements include water safety knowledge bobbing dives treading water and specific distance swims.

Red Cross Mary Jones Holger Nielsen Schaefer

Nurse Heroine Averts Drowning at Terra Cotta

Mrs. B. Park a visiting nurse revived 17 year old John Van Deere of Brampton after he nearly drowned at Terra Cotta. She performed artificial respiration for about 20 minutes until Georgetown fire department arrived with the inhalator, which was unnecessary. Earlier she saved her six month old daughter Sharyn who toppled into seven feet of water.

B. Park Brampton John van Deere Dundas Tun Georgetown

Georgetown Welcomes First Natural Gas Flow Ceremony

A Tuesday noon ceremony at the 8th Line regulating station marked the town of Georgetown receiving natural gas for the first time. United Suburban Gas Co. officials led the event, with Tony Seynuck of Anthony Gas and local leaders praising the new fuel source and stressing cooperation and future Alberta gas supplies.

Georgetown T. P. Prichard United Suburban Gas Co North Halton Toronto Hamilton Alberta Ontario Anthony Gas and Exploration Heard Hyslop Louisiana Niagara Sheridan United Harmon Boyes Jim Robertson al Dutton Edgar Elliot William Common R. A. Sharpe Keith Burnett Tony Seynuck Anthony Gas Enting Jack Armstrong Stan Allen United Suburban Anthony Company Armstrong North Halton Golf and Country Club

Delays on Storm Sewers Await Legal Opinion in Swanek Area

Council delays storm sewer work in Swanek subdivision awaiting legal opinion on feasibility and potential town role. Residents cite safety concerns after a child nearly fell into a deep ditch. officials consider easements, street lighting readiness, and the town taking over roads before proceeding.

Regal Swanek Slonday W Reid Lateers Hewson Ord Trea Toronto Fim Ams Finlay Merv Reid Cro Walter Gray Armstrong Bill Chard Elizabeth Street A. E. Taylor

Rain Cuts Attendance at the Rocket Run

Rain reduced turnout for the Yellowjackets fourth annual Rocket Run but the event proceeded. Forty motorcyclists gathered at Highway No. 7 east entrance at 8 30 p m to chase rockets, first prize went to 16, second and third prizes to five and two dollars, a wiener roast followed and the Yellowjackets plan a yearly contest open to all riders.

Yellowjackets

North Halton Golf Club two ball foursome results

Sunday afternoon and evening 44 members played two ball foursomes. Winners were Mrs Ted Fenning and Don Rand for first prize and Mrs Murt Allison and Russ Woods for the most honest golfers on the hidden hole. A buffet followed in the Club House. Fall Fair Day September 22.

North Halton

Grim sby bride honored at Holy Cross shower

Mrs Adrian Schrauwen nee Sylvia Lambert of Grim sby was guest of a surprise shower by Holy Cross Church and friends. She taught in Grimsby district for a year. The couple married recently with Father Anselm officiating. Sixty ladies attended and gifts were given. Lunch concluded the evening.

Adrian Schrauwen Grimsby Holy Cross Ir.c. Church Schrauwen Sylvia Lambert J. L. Lambert Town Holy Cross Anselm

Family Gathering At Burt Home With 32 Attendees

A Sunday get together at Mr and Mrs George Burt's home drew 32 members of Mrs Burt's family including her mother Mrs Foster of Toronto. Mr and Mrs Russell Miller and their children visited with Mr and Mrs Ferguson in Guelph over the weekend.

George Burt

Wedding of Frederick Harrison and Grace Anna Hopkins

A local garage owner Frederick Harrison and Grace Anna Hopkins from Toronto wed at St. George’s Anglican Church on July 27 with Rev Kenneth Richardson officiating. The couple, who honeymooned in Mexico, reside at 1 Edward Street and held a reception at North Halton Golf and Country Club with attendants Ted Arnold.

Mexico Edward Street Kenneth Richardson St. George's Anglican Church Frederick Tut) Harrison Grace Anna Hopkins William H. Hopkins Toronto Harrison Bert Harrison Brampton No. 7 Highway Canadian National Telegraphs Ted Arnold North Halton Golf and Country Club

Giffen Announces Shirley Anne Giffen to Leslie

Mr and Mrs John R Giffen announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Anne to George Edwin Leslie son of Mr and Mrs George L Leslie Georgetown The marriage will be at Home United Church Alloa on September 15 1986 at three oclock

John R. Giffen Shirley Anne George Edwin Leslie George L. Leslie Georgetown Home United Church Alloa

Clarence Heslop’s Home First to Use Natural Gas

The home of Clarence Heslop at Reid Court became the town’s first to use natural gas yesterday from the new Georgetown system. Heslop, sales manager of Rex Heslop Homes, stands near the distribution centre area as others soon connect. If Tuesday’s weather holds, the gas will heat and cook for households amid an early cold wave. Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 2.

Clarence Heslop Reid Court Heslop Rex Heslop Georgetown

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