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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1922
Page
2
The notice states a new fee schedule for 2 percent charges on births marriages and deaths including social memorial cards and memorial items. It lists rates and added costs for poems alongside the basic categories.
In Temiakaming on November 1 1922 Kieran Mra and Bencat A Cummings were wed. In Toronto December 2 1972 Riverdale Church Rev Hunter joined Riverdale Presbyterian Rulen B Fisher to Albert Bolare of Georgetown. In Georgetown December 3 1922 Ann t Henry widow of John Watson noted. In Guelph Hospital December 41 1922 Annie Ling wife of Albert Keutner listed.
Ontario minister Doherty spoke to Stratford dairymen on Bank Act leniency toward farm cooperative enterprise. He cited Niagara Peninsula Growers overdraft of 25000 dollars as a case of banking pressure. He warned that if banks tighten credit cooperatives could fail, urging a more flexible bank attitude.
Fragmentary notes describe an arena and directors expecting the building to allow skating while urging subscribers to meet calls and make payments promptly. The passage references heavy payments, reminders, and reliance on those funds to proceed with the work and occupancy.
Readable lines invite scouts to meet at the Public School bringing 200, scout funds, bugles and drums for a stunt night at 7.90. The note recalls a ninth scout sighting and urges everyone to attend for a good time.
An advertisement extols investment with 9 percent return from HL Corke & Co Ltd woollen manufacturers Georgetown. It invites locals to invest with ample security and mentions profits for wool merchants and fish offerings kept on ice year round. It promises guaranteed fish products or money back.
The Georgetown Town Council, with Mayor Dale presiding, reviewed minutes, received communications from several firms, and discussed tax rebates for I P McEnery and reinsurance on town properties. A bylaw to issue debentures for five years and a memorial to fallen soldiers were debated and carried, with council adjourning on December 8, 1923.
Esquesing W.S. paid a surprise visit to Stewarttown school on Friday November 24 to celebrate winning the Rural School Fair shield for the third consecutive year. Cake and ice cream were served as prizes. Members of the WL presented congratulations and prizes to Mrs Thompson and Mrs Monkman.
The Methodist youth group hosted a fine program at St Albans Church with a dainty spread afterward. Volunteers note plans for more gatherings benefiting the community and a town hall repair timeline remains awaited.
Sunday and services highlight a Christmas cantata titled Around the Manger to be presented at the church on December 9 with scenes of the Coming of the Christ Child. The note urges remembering December 26 and mentions a prayer meeting and a Monday evening program at 8 p.m. with references to Bible school activities.
A new wing of Gordon Home Milton was opened with a play room on the first floor and new bedrooms above funded by the late Sophia Elyman. About two hundred citizens attended as T W Duggan and J J Kelso spoke on Children’s Aid. Warden Harrix received the wing key as Rev T H Bole offered a dedicatory prayer.
The record lists students including Ciinguacousy Sr J Cook Jr Harrie McKane Kelly Carney Pucker ing Haines and others with teachers M L Harris and Vera Udell. Attendance figures show average 382 and aggregate 40 with several named participants.
Terra Cota reports Mas ter Songy Evana is ill. Scholars at the line school rehearse for a concert this month. The Community Dance last Friday was splendid. The Women’s Institute regular meeting is at Mrs Baily’s on Friday December 64 at 2 80. Toronto Convention report to be given. Christmas recipes to be shared. Members to bring school fair suggestions. Road attendance urged.
The Toronto General Trusts Company executors announce a public sale of the J H Lane estate including household items and four acres with a stone house near an orchard. Terms call for cash with staged payments and a reserve on real estate and tanning car. Auctioneer Ben Petch supervises.
Large congregations attended both Sunday services as the newly installed pew organ was dedicated. An organ recital by Lye of Toronto preceded each service, with expressions of praise for the instrument’s tone. The choir led by HE. BR. Minne joined by Gorrie and Ef. B. Todd, and Rev. Dr. Cline of Grimsby delivered sermons urging acceptance of God’s word and outreach.
Public auction of the estate of Robert Logan and related notices for Robert Erwin. Items include horse, Jersey cow, buggy, harness, parlour suite, piano, furniture and assorted goods to be sold for cash. Creditors must file claims by January as executors prepare distribution. notices issued by LeRoy Date solicitor for Hugh and William Logan and by Fred Erwin and Edward Erwin executors.
Notice under the Trust Act requires creditors and all parties entitled to Lane estate to send their claims and accounts by a specified date. The executor, LeRoy Dars, Solicitor, requests full names addresses and particulars, including nature of security, to be received in Toronto, Ontario.
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