Christmas Laff Revue Triumph At Oki Town Hall
The Christmas edition of the Laff Revue by the drama group delighted about three hundred in a two hour show at Oki Town Hall. Jack Thompson directed and hosted with Ted MacCormack, rewriting parts of Good Night Please, praised for sharp patter, with standout performances by Lena Emmerson Peggy Kelly Peggy Magwood Renee Diggins and Mary Moyer.
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Recreational Council
Oki Town Hall
Critician
Jack Thompson
Ted MacCormack
Henry
Lena Emmerson
Peggy Kelly
Peggy Magwood
Renee Diggins
Mabel
Mary Moyer
Mary Diggins
Hal Newman
Neil McLennan
Sid Orr
Gordon Cousens
Gertrude Dann
Mary Dobson
Cagt
Alex Kormack
Joe Emmer
Far Board Met On Monday Night In Georgetown
The Georgetown Park Board directors met at the president Craig Reid's home. They spent 1600 on prize money and 1560 on a park pylon and flagpole for the 100th anniversary, funded partly by 1000 from the Ontario Government. A March Norval Hall event and an early January directors dinner and social were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Craig Reid
Ontario
Norval Hall
Norval Women’s Institute Hosts Tea and Bake Sale
The Norval Women’s Institute held a tea and bake sale on December 5 at the Storeicn home. The January meeting will be at the home of Bae W. Fide, with Riles Gobe Meret as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Women’s Institute
Storeicn
Bae
W. Fide
Geet
Partridge a Surprise Visitor in Game Warden's Car
Game Warden Bill Shelbourne and Steve Norrie were driving near Terra Cotta when a partridge crashed through the windshield. The dazed bird survived the shock and Shelbourne sustained cuts requiring medical care from Dr. C. V. Williams. The incident was an unusual freak accident for the area.
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Bill Shelbourne
Steve Norrie
Inglewood
Shelbourne
C. V. Williams
Move to New Home in Georgetown
Manager of the Alliance Paper Mill in town for several months. Mr. J F Gillis has rented the home of Mr Ralph Ross on Main Street North, and his wife and son have joined him here. Mrs Gillis and Alan age 14 have been living in Merritton. The couple also have a daughter Gwendolyn who works in St Catharines but hopes to obtain a position in town and live here with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Paper Mill
J. F. Gillis
Ralph Ross
Main Street North
David John Sinclair Former Wellington Warden Dies
David John Sinclair former Wellington County warden and Erin Township official died December 2 1946 in his 63rd year after a career as councilor deputy reeve and reeve He served on the Suburban Road Commission and was active in Erin Church and the Liberal Association Funeral from Brinetownship residence with services at Erin Cemetery paid by family friends and local organizations
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Ballimafad United Church
David John Sinclair
Erin Township
Guelph General Hospital
Kate John Sinclair
Clara Elizabeth McEmery
Edith Rose Burt
Garnet
Jean
Wellington County
City of
Erin Cemetery
A D. McEnery
Grant Wright
Wellington Lodge
Wellington County Council
Association
City of Guelph and
Eignenti
P. G Cole
Aileen
Goldwin Bart
Archie McEnery
Eiercoid Griffin
Mervin Bilifierd
End
Baner Menechers
Howard Ehgwerd
Indian summer described with calm sunny spell
The article defines Indian summer as a calm, rainless autumn period distinct from typical weather, notes a recent full day of sunshine last Saturday, and mentions past squaw winter with a four inch snow that has melted. It also references the coal strike settlement and watches for harsher winter. Local records show daily highs and lows from Dec 3 to Dec 9.
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Mississippi Valley
Canada
Yukon
Norval churchwoman flies to Britain on 7000 mile return trip
Mrs. Arthur Barnett of St. Pauls Norval, long-time Huttonville resident, returned from a 7000 mile round trip to Britain after October plans to sail by ship failed. She praised daytime trans Atlantic flight, nine and a half hour duration, Prestwick to Montreal, and found Canada preferable for opportunity and meals. She noted Britons seek emigration opportunities and contrasted diets.
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Arthur Bennett
St. Paul's
Norval
Britain
Barnett
Huttonville
Old Country
Estingiare
Montreal
Canada
Birs. Barnett
That McNally Wood and Georgetown Christmas Scene
That McNally Wood began construction of a new building near the station on the Dominion Seed House site. Buck makes alterations to his meat and grocery store to create more floor space. McClure's Ave adds a city touch with Christmas carols on Main Street. Georgetown Lumber builds two new houses behind Union Street. Main Street merchants decorate Christmas windows as snow hopes rise. Georgetown folk await Willard's Ontario Panorama radio broadcast on December 27 at the Old Town Hall.
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McNally Wood
Oe Dominion Seed House
J. ‘Buck
McClure's
Ave
Main Street
Georgetown Lumber Company
Union Sree
Georgetown
Willard
Ontario Panorama
Old Town
Social and Personal Notes From Local Circles
Mrs Leigh Bradbury and Sharon return from Fort William where they visited her parents. Her father, once ill, is now much improved. D McMeekin of Valleyfield Quebec visited with daughters A C McBride and James Dobbie. Mr and Mrs Ted Jones and son Jimmy return from two weeks in Montreal and Haliburton. Barbara Finley celebrated her third birthday with a party at her parents home. Guests included Pauline Watson Stephen Saxe Carolyn Biehn Lynn Monty Hyde Judy Bonathan Judy Richardson Harry Brenda and Peggy Robertson of Hornby and Michael Matson of Brampton. Mrs Jack Long Mrs W H Long and Mrs Lawrence McClintock attended Martha Robinson funeral in Orangeville on Tuesday. Miss Jume Matzanke of Chesley visited over the weekend with Miss Marion Norrie.
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Leigh Bradbury
Sharon
Fort William
Mrs. Bradbury
D. McMeekin
Valleyfield
Quebec
A. C. McBride
James Dobbie
Ted Jones
Jimmy
Montreal
Haliburton
Barbara Finley
Chesley
Marion Norrie
Mrs Sid MacKenzie Honoured by St George’s WA
At St George's W A monthly meeting at the Rectory the Niagara Déocasan Board of the W A named Mrs Skiney MacKenzie a Life Member. Archdeacon W G O Thompson read the service and presented the certificate. The Gold Badge was pinned by Mrs W V Grant. Mrs MacKenzie expressed thanks amid a social hour and refreshments.
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St. George's W.A
Skiney MacKenzie
Niagara Déocasan
W.A
W. G. O. Thompson
St. George's WA
Gien United Sunday School Plans Supper Party and Program
The teachers invite children to a supper on Wednesday evening December 18 in the Sunday School room at six o'clock followed by a program around eight o'clock. Mr and Mrs C A Bonn and Pat of the 10th Lime returned from a motor trip to New York City. Mr and Mrs Tom Parry of Georgetown spent Sunday with the Barths.
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Gien United Sunday School
C. A Bonn
Pat
Lime
New York City
Tom Parry
Georgetown
Barth
Notice for curlers to contact organizers before December
People planning to curl are asked to contact Mr. J Williams Moon or Mr. J L Ellis prior to December 15 to help the general committee prepare the winter schedule. A meeting at the Club Rooms on Saturday December 13 at 8 PM will follow with a euchre game.
Municipal Election Monday December 9
Election day schedules list voters James Goodlet and Thos Lyons as candidates. The notice shows polling guidance and candidate identifiers 39 33 234 196 128 for precincts and ballot positions.
Community event honors Miller and Russell in Limehouse
A well attended Limehouse Memorial Hall gathering celebrated Mr. and Mrs. E L Miller and Russell as they move to a new house lot 29 on the eighth. Gifts included a Reynolds fountain pen and a tri light lamp. Voters also cast ballots in Georgetown for council seats and a school trustee.
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Limehouse Memorial Hall
E. L.miller
Russell
Lot Twenty-Oine
A. W. Norton
Walter Linham
H. Barber
Harvey McDowell
Batkin
Clifford McDonald
Fred Brooks
E. Miller
William Lane
8. Kirkpatrick
Jas. Noble
Helen Shelbourne
Bill McDonald
Alex Wright
Bill” Gillespie
Wrights
W. S. Newton
Barrie
Cyril Clark
Peel Memorial Hospital
Mil
Mil Iied In the Village the Early Part of This Week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Greenkees
Bentons
A. J. Smethurst
Ars
Harry Smethurst
McGowans
Parrotts Mark 20th Wedding Anniversary At Georgetown Farm
A party of friends and neighbours gathered Monday at the farm home of Mr and Mrs Roy Parrott to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed cards and crokinole as the couple received congratulations on the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Parrott
RR. 2
Georgetown
Mr. Parrott
ONeill Couples Celebrate 54th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. ONeill marked their 54th anniversary last Saturday at their son A. J. ONeill’s Toronto home. Attending were daughter Mrs. E. Bheley from Birmingham Mich and sister Miss A. Coventry of Georgetown. The couple, longtime Georgetown residents, enjoy good health and mention Mr. ONeill recently sold his Main Street carriage business and garage block to Federal Sales and Engineering Limited of Georgetown.
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J. N. O'Neill
A. J. O'Neill
Toronto
E. Bheley
Birmingham
Mich
O'Neill
Main Street
Federal Sales and Engineering Limited
Georgetown
Gordon Price and Betty Ridler Wed at Ponsonby
A wedding held on Saturday December 7 at 8 Ceeeene officiated by Rev. A. O. W. Foreman joined Betty Margar et Ridler and Gordon Henry Price. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the bride’s home and a modest wedding dinner. The couple plan to reside on the groom’s Georgetown farm.
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Gordon Price
Betty Ridler
Ponsonby
A. O. W. Foreman
Betty Margaret
Norma Rider
Gordon Henry Price
Harding Price
Georgetown
Price
Mandie Delaney
Toronto
Wilfred Til
Orton
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Wellington
H. L. Hutt
Canadians
Sid MacKenzie
ST. Georges WA
Ward 2
PuBlIc ScHool Board
Harry Shortill
Thos. Eason
James Goodlet
Thos. L. Lyons
Limehouse
Thoee
James Goddiel
Thomas J. Lyon
Ray Waltmee
Les
Thomas Eason
Women's Institute
Smethhurst
Historical Research
Gisby
Wright
Karn
Davy
F. J. Shortill
Fred Lewis
Erin
Gidtrley Ellerby
Weston
Joyce Leitch
Exta
Doris Harting
S Motorola
Finn Tel de
Tharks
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