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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1948
Page
6
One hundred fifty children and adults attended a hot supper for St George's Sunday School last Thursday. The Woman's Auxiliary and Daughters of the Church organized and served the meal in the Sunday School room under Mrs W V Grant.
Notice states compliance with the Voters List Act and posting of the voters list at Georgetown office on November 26 1944 for inspection. Voters urged to report errors or omissions per law and the notice calls for correction before the specified deadline.
After supper Archdeacon W.G. Thompson called the children to order and Mrs A. E. Dawson led a Christmas Story in song and a community singing program in a very tastefully decorated setting with snowmen.
A Laymen's Association was formed at St George's Hulton Deanery aligning with Niagara Diocesan deaneries. Officers were elected by ballot including President Diav, Vice Pres Yek, and Treasurer Smyth. Monthly meetings on the second Wednesday were set with a member dues plan and initial expenses covered.
Sunday worship at Georgetown Church focused on living in expectation from Isaiah and Luke while Rev John M Smith urged greater faith and forward looking hope. Evening service preached on inaction with Judges and Matthew on kingdom work and a reminder that indifference condemns. Young People’s Meeting planned Henry Van Dyke tale The Other Wise Man in pictures Monday night.
Miss Prairie Maguire of Norval won a Bluebird diamond ring valued at 350 dollars on Toronto station. J W Johnson Jewellery Store sponsored the prize on Gems of Melody after Maguire correctly named conductor Sir Ernest McMillan of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. A Stitch in Time notes tuberculosis risks and the value of early X ray detection for Canadians.
The week showed unusually high temperatures versus last year’s 10 inches of snow on December 5. Sun night rain refreshed creeks making them look like spring while residents remark on spring fever and line about a man blaming his wife for troubles.
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