Georgetown Fall Fair Prize Lists Ready for Distribution
Georgetown announces the 1944 Fall Fair prize list in a 40 page Official Prize List sponsored by the Esquesing Agricultural Society. The issue highlights events like opening by J A Carroll and attractions including music by the Girls Pipe Band, sports, livestock shows, and school displays. It lists officers and directors, notes the two page Fair News feature, and emphasizes agriculture as Canada's backbone while urging community participation and support for local exhibits and the Sokiers' Comfort Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Craig Red
Garfield I. McGilvray
P. W. Cleave
J. A Carroll
Fall Fairs Association of Ontario
Arts and Crafts Co-operative
Ontario
D. Charles
P W. Cleave
Garffield L. McGlivray
T. L. Leslie
G. W. McLintock
Frank Petch
John Bird
James Fisher
T. J. Brownridge
Nelson A. Robinson
Harding Price
W. C. Cunningham
Howard May
Herb. Cleave
Spencer Wilson
Robert Miller
HO. Wrigglesworth
N. H. Brown
Nat. Guthrie
Douglas G. H. Wright
John Bingham
W. A. Wilson
R. T. Paul
John McNabb
R. Alexander
Ecclus McClure
M. Gault
C. McCullough
Elsie Bird
Eva Chisholm
W. E. Nodwell
John H. Bingham
J. D. Godfrey
Canada
Sokiers’ Gomforta Fund
Husking Com
Guthrie
Lst
Suver
Hampshire
I. Eaton Co
Tony Stapleton Writes Home From Rome Letter Home Describes Italy Visit
The letter from Tony Stapleton to his parents recalls sailing with the Excelsior Lacrosse team, now serving in the Canadian Army in Italy. He thanks them for parcels including cigars and jam, notes Rome's beauty and lack of war damage, and mentions meeting friends Bill Collier and Ed Shortill at the Canada Club. He describes a grand club building and the welcoming atmosphere for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony” Stapleton
Harry Stapleton
Norval
Tony
Georgetown
Brampton
Excelsior
Canada
States
Italy
O. K
France
O.K
Rome
Canada Club
Bill Collier
Ed Shortill
Fire at C Herringtons Last Friday Night
Fire at the home of Mr and Mrs C Herrington John S&J last Friday night started from an electric burner. Residents were away at the Lions Carnival when Corey Jr found the blaze and firefighters quickly contained it. A basket of clothes on the stove burned before the fire was extinguished.
Soldiers in France and Italy receive promotions and news
Horace Blyth is promoted to Lance Corporal and serving in France with invasion forces. LAC Lloyd Boyd of Moncton on furlough with wife and daughter Gloria. LAC Bob MacKenzie transferred to No. 8 U. at Greenwood. Mrs Lovell Puckering's husband promoted to Sergeant in Italy. LAC Winfield Wheeler returns to Victoriaville after furlough. Pte K W Jimmy King now in France. Sgt Geo W Chapman wounded in abdomen in France. Pte George S Latimer turns 18 in Italy. Gordon Pass arrives overseas as YMCA supervisor with honorary captain rank. Frt Lieut Douglas Sargent notes brother Sgt Jim Sargent wounded in England but cheerful. Coy. Sgt Major Thomas James overseas three years sends a flying bomb metal and a shell cigarette lighter. photos of Sgt Perc Spurgeon wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Blyth
France
Lac Lloyd Boyd
Moncton
N. B
Gloria
Lac Bob MacKenzie
Greenwood
Lac Winfield
Curly” Wheeler
Victoriaville
Que
Glen Williams
K. W
Jimmy” King
Geo. H. Lesiie
Sgt
Geo. W. Chapman
Pte
George.s. Latimer
Irish Regiment of Canada
Italy
Gordon Pass
Georgetown
Louise Bullivant
Y.Y M.C.A
Douglas Sargent
Jim Sargent
England
Jim
Douglas
Thomas James
Herald Office
Warnes
Perc. Spurgeon
Onakville
Tommy
Cartoons Draw Much Attention by Local Artist Joe Stamp
The Herald window displays cartoons by Joe Stamp drawing favorable comments. Stamp, a local boy who recently returned from Italy, offers original views on the local softball league. The piece notes期待 more drawings for the playoff series and offers support for Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Tne
Joe
Stamp
Joe Stamp
Italy
Rural Reveille Farm Program Aims to Aid Ontario Farmers
CHML Hamilton launches Rural Reveille a daily morning farm program weekdays at 545 to 745 with weather, closing prices, crop reports and agricultural news. Lorne Greene provides world news after the farm time, music interludes and audience input encouraged for a station serving county farming districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHM
Hamilton
CHML
Dominion Province
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Lorne Cgireene
Fight Black Market Threat Muscle Tone in War Effort
The piece warns that buying on the black market undermines the war effort by sabotaging soldiers and civilians alike. It frames illicit purchases as treachery against the fighting men and women and urges vigilance and denunciation of black market activity.
Limehouse Native Hale And Hearty at 83
Manitoba farmer John Shanks of Pettapiece, a National Grain Co. grain buyer for 62 years, retires after a 36 year service as buyer and 52 years in grain trading. Born near Limehouse, he arrived in Winnipeg in 1879 and homesteaded Pettapiece, building extensive farms and a life spanning Western Canada’s early grain industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shanks
Manitoba
National Grain Co., Ltd
Limehouse
Pettapiece
Shanks
News and Views
The
Herald
R. D. Warren
J. M. Moore
Graham
Western
Canada
Western Canada
Northern Elevator Company
National Grain Co
Grain Elevator Cmpany
Old Northern
Man
Halton
Winnipeg
Maiby
R.C.A.F
Lions Street Carnival A Community Effort Draws 2000
The Georgetown Lions Club hosted an outdoor carnival on Main Street to raise funds for Lions Park redevelopment. A 2000 crowd enjoyed band music by the Lorne Scots, bingo prizes, games, dancing, and performances by Clifford Voisey, Lou Rayne, Bill Davies, and Doris Hulls Orchestra. Proceeds fund park improvements with plans for a fall return event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Georgetown
Lions Club
Clifford Voisey
Hamilton
Charlie Jackson
Lou Rayne
Bill Davies
Doris Hulls
Lions
Legion
Donny Ford
H. Martin
College View
Brill
Lions Park
Water Street
Stan Lyons
Boy Scouts
Lorne Scots Jamboree Labor Day Event Plans
Plans for the 0 Company Scots Jamborees on Labor Day feature a district baseball tournament at 10 am with bingo games and amusements in the afternoon. Regimental Band attendance, a basket lunch, and a dance in the Armouries with a Guelph Orchestra complete the day to support reserve troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Y
Ammouries
Guelph
Imperial Legion Picnic Draws Wide Attendance at Stanley Park
The Imperial Section of the Canadian Legion held its annual picnic at Stanley Park Erin aboard a chartered bus last Saturday August 19 with wives and families. Winners in the sports program included Peggy Muir Doris Roberts Comrade T Herbert Mrs J Kemshead Mrs A Taylor W Carney Jessie Murphy and others. Most attendees enjoyed a basket lunch and a grand outing despite some stiff muscles. The Niagra Falls Review notes peach prices contrast with local fruit costs and closes with a remark that Canada is a pretty good place to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Section
The
Canadian Legion
Stanley Park
Erin
Peggy Muir
Doris Roberts
J. Kemshead
A. Taylor
Six Teams Set for Georgetown Softball Playoffs
Six teams will participate in the Georgetown and District Softball League playoffs starting Monday August 28 at Georgetown Park. Regular-season games set include Alliance vs Norvale Terra Cotta August 23 and Terra Cotta vs Alliance August 25. Finals on September 16 at Georgetown Fall Fair feature a 2 game semi final with a bye for the top seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown and District
Smith & Stone
Alliance
Glen Williams
Georgetown Park
Provincial
Norvalve Terra Cotta
Terra Cotta
Georgetown Fall Fair
Georgetown
Huttonville Park Sing Song Sunday Night
Georgetown area fundraiser at Huttonville Park features the Georgetown Scottish Concert Party with the Girls' Pipe Band and Bill MacDonald's Rhythm Rubes, 9 p.m. Proceeds fund cigarettes for Georgetown and District boys overseas. Community singing and moving pictures follow. talent is voluntary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Bill MacDonald
Huttonville Park
Streetsville
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Sting
Der
Tony’’ Stapleton
C. Herrington
Modernaires Orchestra
Patr
Lovell Puckering
Sgt. Puckering
Hale and Hearty
Lions Street Carnival
Lorne Scots Reserve
Niagam
Falls Review
Georgetown Fair
W. Ford
J. Ellington
J. Boyle
Richardson's Hardware
PWL Smith & Stoke
Alliance Glen
Scottish Concert Party
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