Town Council Minutes Reflect November Relief Payments
The council met at 8 pm with Mayor Gibbons and six councillors present. It authorized relief payments of 92.40 for November, transferred 2700 to the Housing account, accepted A Lewis’s 1100 cash offer for the town house on George St, and approved numerous vendor payments and taxes with details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Gibbons
Reeve Davis
Brown
Cripps
Hall
Costigan
McDonald
Canadian Fire Underwriters’ Association
Metal For Sick Children
A. E. Wilson
A. Lewis
Toronto General
Relief Commission
Davis
George St
Provincial Dept. of Health
J. B. Mackenzie & Son
Barber Floral Co
Nichols Chemical Co
J. P. Reid
W. C. Anthony
Richardson's Hardware
Bell Telephone Co
Georgetown Lumber Co
New Sinclair
W.w
F. Kersey
R. Haines
Jack Test
J. P. Black
Park
G. Marshall
K. M. Langdon
B. Harrison
A. Hawes
T. Grieves
Santitivstive
R. C Adams
Walker
Lahn Bhai
EAD
Day
F. Test
G. Collier
A. Roney
Public Library Board
P. C. Whitmee
Herald
Pionday
Norval Rifle Club annual aggregates final standings
The NORVAL RIFLE CLUB finished the year’s aggregates on Monday night with M Atkinson first on 2490 of 3600, F Johnson second on 2500, and H Nurse in third. The fragmentary text includes stray phrases about New York and recurring yearly notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.atkinson
F. Johnson
H. Nurse
Georgetown Merchants Invite Local Christmas Shoppers
The Herald urges residents to shop in Georgetown for Christmas with low prices and broad selections. Merchants highlight loyalty to the town, support for welfare and taxes, and job creation while promising cordial service, diversified stocks, and competitive prices ahead of fifteen shopping days until Christmas.
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Herald
Georgetown
the Herald
Spotlight on Ottawa and Canada’s war mobilization
The Ottawa Spectator notes dismay at Russia's attack on Finland and expects Canada to supply training planes under an empire air training agreement. It reports War Supply Board orders totaling about 15 million dollars for 125 aircraft and accessories, with 40 aircraft to Canadian factories. It also cites broader war orders totaling 70 million dollars across railways, foodstuffs, construction, and other sectors, and emphasizes Canada’s unity and gearing economy to meet wartime demands amid wheat surpluses and global harvest concerns.
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Ottawa
Republic of
Finland
Canada
War Supply Board
Defence Purchasing Board
Realston
London
Germany
Crerar
Britain
United States
Red Cross Sewing and Knitting Report November
November activity summary from Red Cross groups includes Women's Institute producing 8 bed gowns 10 pajamas 22 pneumonia jackets 6 bed robes 24 triangular bandages 2 pairs of socks. Legion Local Council Anglican Holy Cross Junior Red Cross and others contributed several pajamas bed gowns socks and sweaters with thanks extended to contributors.
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Women's Institute
Legion
Holy Cross Church
Junior Red Cross
Glen Willams
Red Cross
Countess of Strathmore Chapter Meeting Minutes
The Countess of Strathmore Chapter 1.0 DE met at Mrs Barber's home on Monday Dec 4. The Regent welcomed a new member and the treasurer reported. Cedarvale School girls donated 2 to the war materials fund. $10 went to the Town Christmas Hamper Fund and a Christmas tree was arranged for 35 Haliburton County school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess of Strathmore
Afrs
R. F. Barber
Cedarvale School
Ann Hickey
Wm. Babcock
Acton
Haliburton
Isabel McDermid
Castell Couple Marks 59th Wedding Anniversary
Celebrated at the home of Will Magee Highgate Gosnell Street with relatives including Mrs Gladys McIntyre and Mr George Scott coordinating the dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Castell received best wishes for continued health and happiness as they reach their fifty ninth year together.
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A. B. Castell
Will Magee
Gosnell St
Highgate
Syters
Castell
Ivan
Gladys McIntyre
George Scott
Merle Oakes
Norman Oakes
Walter Magee
Morpeth
George Eberle
Chas, Oakes
Lloyd Oakes
Cleeves
Will Eberle
Palmyra
Chas Barnwell
Chatham
James Burk
Blenheim
Nels McIntyre
N. Oakes
Geo. Scott
Detroit
The
Herald
Georgetown Lions Club Reports Doll Sale Profit and Seeks Donations
Georgetown Lions Club held a dinner and meeting at the McGibbon Hotel chaired by Chief J. D. Kelly. A Red Cross Doll project report by G. W. McLintock showed a profit of 143 dollars. 50 dollars was donated to the Red Cross and 10 dollars to the Lorne Scots Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Lions Club
McGibbon Hotel
J. D. Kelly
Red Cross
G. W. McLintock
Lorne Scots Auxiliary
Lion W. King
J. B. Mackenzie
Col. Ballantine
W. W. Grant
Holure
A. OC. Welk
Club
Speculation on Ossean attack impacts Canada and Toronto politics
The piece weighs world reaction to Ossia's Finland attack and Canada's response. It notes growing intolerance of communist influence in official circles and upcoming Toronto municipal races featuring two Communist incumbents, Salsberg and Smith, plus Claude Pearce challenging them. It also discusses tourism incentives and war costs shaping policy.
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Ossia
Finland
Canada
Russia
Poland
Stalin
Hitler
Toronto
Lkely
Salsberg
Smith
Claude Pearce
Pearce
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HYDRO
Council
Whitmee
Mackenzie
Thompson
Jos. Hall
Rene Cave
George ST. House
Lewis
Norval Rifle Club
New York
Red Cross Sewing and Knitting Report
D.E
Lions Club
Meeting Lions Club
News of the
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Arenes
Howard Ferguson
Toronto Star
Hepburn
J. A. Irwin
Canadian Temperance Federation
Irwin
Dr. Irwin
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