Survey Map a Must in Georgetown Town Planning
Toronto architect James Murray urged Georgetown to adopt a two-map base for town planning including a subdivision and a topographic serial map. A delegation will seek council approval for up to 1500 dollars to fund the survey, with Mayor-elect Harold Cleave thanking Murray for the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murray
Toronto
Board of Trade
Council
University of Toronto School A Architecture
Toronto Planning Board
Georgetown and District Board of Trade
A. R. Speight
W. E. Nodwell
Air
Murray
Georgetown
Speight
Sam Mackenzie
Harold Cleave
Samuel McClure Dies After Farm Accident
Samuel D. McClure died from internal injuries after being pinned by a yearling at his farm on Third Line Ching while assisting a veterinary TB test on young cattle. He died at Peel Memorial Hospital Saturday night. He was an elder of Norval Presbyterian Church and a member of Ionic Lodge AF and AM and L.O.L. Survived by widow Isabel Ingram McClure, three brothers and four sisters. A private funeral was held followed by a public service at Norval Presbyterian Church.
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Ching
Samuel D. McClure
Peel Memorial Hospital
McClure
Norval Presbyterian Church
Ionic Lodge
L.O.L
Isabel Ingram McClure
Amott McClure
Brampton
Garfield McClure
Tom A. McClure
Samuel J. McClure
J. T. McClure
Art McClure
D. J. McClure
Ineaein Hillcrest Cemetery
Mor
Card of Thanks for Support After Fall Pai Injuries
Many thanks to the friends whose thoughtfulness in conducting a lucky draw on my behalf to help defray the expense of injuries suffered in the Fall Pai softball game was appreciated. Jeck Harlow and
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Jeck Harlow
Weather report on a sweeping blizzard from the northeast
The piece notes a major northeast blizzard affecting New York State and Canada with closures of public and high schools, blocked roads, and late mail trains. It describes snow depths from four inches overnight to up to two feet in parts of Ontario and Toronto area, plus local temperature and precipitation records for a week.
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HL. Hutt
Acoss
New York State
Ottawa
Windsor
Niagara
North Bay
Toronto
L. Precipi- Temptation
Pri
Sun
Bailey brother of Mrs Handy wounded in France returns home
Pte Kenneth C Bailey aged 24, brother of Mrs Nelson Handy of Glen Williams, arrives in Canada after over two years overseas with the Algonquin Regiment. He was wounded at the battle of Falaise, losing an eye, and will undergo surgery in Toronto on December 15. He credits penicillin for his recovery and hopes for a small farm after his convalescence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. Bailey
Nelson Handy
Glen Williams
England
France
Bailey
Handy
Aince
Falaise
Toronto
Algonquin
Pte
Mrs
Ken
Dieppe
Germany
Allan
Mrs. Handy
Italy
Presentations to Miss Ruth Evans Before Her Georgetown Return
Miss Ruth Evans returned to Georgetown on December 1 to help her father Walter T. Evans in his insurance and real estate agencies. Before leaving St Catharines she received honors from multiple groups including the Dominion Life Assurance Company branch in St Catharines, which hosted an Agency Dinner at the St Catharines Golf Club. The event featured speeches by W D Hannah and Earle H Thomson and a silver tray gift. Additional tokens came from the First United Church chair, the YWCA Blue Bird Club, and the Lithani Club with gifts of a leather bag and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Evans
Georgetown
Walter T. Evans
St. Catharines
Earle H. Thomson
Dominion Life Assurance Company
Miss Evans
First United Church
Bt. Catharines
Blue Bird Club
Y.wca
Lithani Club
Ailes Evans
Tragic Farm Accident Claims Samuel Craig in Dunbarton
Samuel Craig aged 38 of Dunbarton district died instantly when a limb struck him while cutting trees on the Newman farm in Pickering Township. Craig, born in Ireland, had moved to Canada with the Wiley family and worked on local farms before settling in Dunbarton. He belonged to the Orange Lodge Glen Fife Band and Stewarttown Band. Survived by his wife Mabel Ganton and daughter Jean, with brothers in Toronto and Ireland. Funeral held December 8 at Fairport Beach with interment at St. John’s Cemetery Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Dunbarton
Pickering
Samuel Craig
Mr. Craig
Ireland
Canada
Wiley Familly
Georgetown
Wilbert Cleave
Harold Lyons
Albert Hunter
Orange Lodge
Glen Fife
Stewarttown
Fairport Beach
St. John’s
Norway
Mabel Ganton
Jean
Hugh
Toronto
Rehabilitation Council Holds Second Georgetown Meeting
The Georgetown Rehabilitation Council met at Waterworks Bridge on Wednesday November 2. Col G B Cousens reported VA papers on discharged veterans were sent to Employment chairman L E Fleck for job assistance. One man already found work through the council. Mrs Mendham, Women’s Committee chair, visited two new war brides in the district. Other chairs reported no action to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Rehabilitation Council
Col
G. B. Cousens
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
L. E. Fleck
Col. Cousens
Mendham
Countess of Strathmore Chapter adapts for Haliburton school
The Countess of Strathmore Chapter I ODE held its December meeting at Mrs W G O Thompson's home. Clothing donations were received for the base being packed for the adopted Haliburton school by welfare convenor Mrs A Beaumont. An informal talk on winter fundraising plans followed with ten tative schemes. Refreshments were served by Mrs A Greig and Mrs A Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Countess of
Halton County Police Association Names Board Directors
Police Chief W. G. Marshall serves on the board of the newly formed Halton County Police Association. Lee J. Smith of Burlington and Frank McNiven of Milton lead the group with John Derry of Oakville as secretary. Other directors include FE. E. Harrop Acton Thomas Hall Burlington Harvey Hunt Nelson and P. Devonish Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Marshall
Halton County Police Association
Lee J. Smith
Burlington
Frank McNiven
Miton
John Derry
Oakville
FE. E. Harrop
Acton
Thomas Hall
Harvey Hunt
Nelson
P. Devonish
Oakvile
Rev Dayfoot Goes to China for Missionary Work
Reverend Arthur Dayfoot, commissioned by the United Church of Canada for West China missions, secured his long awaited departure and left Toronto Sunday evening for New York. He spent time in Georgetown and Toronto with his parents before a Carleton St United Church farewell gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dayfoot
United Church of Canada
West
China
Mission Board
Toronto
New York
Orient
C. B. Dayfoot
Georgetown
Carleton St. United Church
Progress on Norval rink project gains pace
The Norval Athic Club reports rapid progress on an open air skating rink at the school grounds. Workers from the district have nailed boards and shaped the site as the group renames the project Norval Recreation Centre in memory of local servicemen. About $800 has been collected, with expenditures around $550 for a motor and basic setup. organizers hope to raise $300 more for a clubhouse screens and lighting, Rev. J. L. Self serving as secretary treasurer and funds custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Athic Club
Norval Recreation Centre
Norval
Rev. J. L. Self
Rebekahs Meet in New Lodge Rooms Verdun
Verdun Rebekah Lodge No. 18 held its first meeting in the new lodge rooms on Tuesday evening December Sth with Noble Grand Mia Myrtle Dron and Vice Grand Mrs. Lillian Ritchie presiding. About forty five members attended and praised the spacious rooms, two ante rooms, and future plans for a banquet hall and kitchen as the basement nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun Rebekah Lodge
Mia
Myrtle Dron
Noble Grand
Lillian Ritchie
Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Ross Thompson Elected Worshipful Master Of Credit Lodge
Credit Lodge held its annual officer election last Friday evening December 8 with Ross Thompson chosen Worshipful Master and D Charles Senior Warden T Wold Junior Warden W G O Thompson Chaplain W Ford Secretary E Cole Treasurer H Wrigglesworth Senior Deacon T Eason Junior Deacon W Cleaver and O Sinclair also listed as 1 6 and Earon Jr and O Hunter as 8 8 respectively
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Credit Lodge
Ross Thompson
D. Charles
T. Wold
G. O. Thompson
W. Ford
E. Cole
H. Wrigglesworth
T. Eason, Jr
W. Cleaver
O, Sinclair
Earon Jr
O. Hunter
Lions Club Hosts Bell Telephone Demonstration in Georgetown
At a Georgetown Lions Club dinner on Monday the group approved a $10 donation to the Navy League and voted to sponsor a local juvenile hockey team. W. O. Misener and Bell Telephone guests attended, with speaker R. H. Spencer of Canada describing microphone use in combat and language training.
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Georgetown Lions Club
McGibbon
Lions Ab Tost
D. Brill
Dick Licata
Garfield McCilvray
Walter Carpenter
Navy League
Lion Ed. McWhirter
W. O. Misener
Bell Telephone Company
Messrs. Spencer and Baker
M. Chave
Sybil Bennett
Art Johnson
A. R. Speight
Spencer
R. H. Spencer
Toronto
Sell ‘Telephone Company
Canada
United States
Service Notes From Overseas Word of RCAF and Army Movements
Postings and promotions include Flights Lieutenant Ken Mackenzie to Comox B C after leave and Westward move. Army discharge for health of Gmr. Herb Arnold now in Brewers Retail Town work. Leading Wren Sally Blick overseas with Navy York and St John Ambulance past. Dixon and Dixon's wife overseas in England nursing. Pte Keith Spence completed regimental machine gunners course. Spence arrived Italy July 1 1941 with leaves in Bari Florence Rome. Emmerson brothers meet near London before Wheldon sent to Belgium and two other brothers abroad in Italy and Belgium.
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Ken Mackenzie
RCAF
Comox
B.C
West
Mackenzie
John
Pictou
Gmr
Herb
Arnold
George Arnold
Army
Brewers
Brampton
Petawawa
Georgia
No. 2 District Depot
Toronto
Navy
Wren Sally Blick
George Buck
Glen Williams
Sally
St Galt
HMCS
York
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Tpr
James Blick
Italy
Maurice M. Dixon
Lulu Graham
Ashgrove
Dixon
RCE
Holland
Kapuskasing
Forestry Department
Keith Spence
Saskatoon Light Infantry
Spence
Bari
Florence
Rome
Georgetown
Emmerson
London
Pte
Wheldon
Belgium
Topr
Bob Emmerson
Sgt
Jim
Steve Emmerson
Local Notes From Terra Cotta Hamlet
Community news reports F Thompson selling part of his 50 acre Georgetown property to Zillio and notes on real estate activity. Births added, Mr and Mrs J McDonald welcome a son, Mrs Orr returns to the CNR station, and local wood cutting remains common. C Shepherd booming fur trade with foxes and minks. J Eaves injured at work and confined to his room. W F Hunter visits Toronto friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. ©. Thompson
Georgetown
Zillio
J. McDonald
Marjorie McKane
Orr
Toronto
C.nr
C. Shepherd
Charlie
J. Eaves
W. F. Hunter
Toponto
Public Health Nurse Takes Guelph Supervisory Role
Miss Winnifred Walker of Milton is approved as supervising public health nurse for Guelph by the Board of Health at its November meeting. She has led public health nursing in Milton Acton and Georgetown for about a year and was senior nurse at Kirkland Lake before. She succeeds Miss E Maclveen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnifred Walker
Milton
Guelph
Board of Health of
Birth Announcements for Saxe and Walker Families
Mr and Mrs David Saxe announce the birth of their son Stephen Paul at Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton on Monday December 11. Mrs J Walker announces the birth of a daughter Judith Elaing on December 6 at Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton, sister for three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxe
David Saxe
New Ellen Curtis
Stephen Paul
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Walker
Lac
J. Wakker
Judith Elaing
Obituary: Infant David Laird Dies in Norval
Sudden death of eight year old David Tan Laird son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Laird in Norval Ontario. Private funeral from Lot 11 Con 6 Chingascousy Township to Hillcrest Cemetery Norval. Service at 2 238 o'clock. Flowers declined due to request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval
David Tan
Murray Laird
Chingascousy Township
Hillcrest Cemetery
In Memoriam Mary Mae White Dear Wife and Mother
In loving memory of Mary Mae White who died suddenly December 12 1641 in Galt Hospital. She is sadly missed by her husband F L in Toronto son Donald Brampton and daughters Eileen and Marjorie Georgetown.
Local Hamlet Updates and Health Notes
Residents report improved conditions for Mrs Wright and others on the afok List. Mrs Laughton of Toronto visited over the weekend, and George Eaves plans a move to the Cheltenham Brick plant. Mr R J Biringer stayed with Norm Vigges in Glen Williams as colds linger in the community.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel McClure
Thes
Ballina
Ragic Ackaves
Rehabilitation Council
Chief Marshall
Police Association
Rev. A. Dayfoot
New Lodge
Master Credit Lodge
Lions
Bell Telephone
Lions Club
Memoriam
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