Georgetown High School Commencement Highlights Saturday Event
A Georgetown high school graduation program featured student achievements and performances at Oregory Theatre. Mary Paul and Doris Brownridge sang, solos by Donald Parry and piano pieces by Norah Deare and Alva Cripps marked the musical segment.
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Orargetown
Oregory Theatre
Dupus
Mary
Bity Paul
Donald Parry
Norah Deare
Alva Cripps
Lissa Thelma Capps
Carpentier
Halton
Busted
William Kelly
William Long
Walter Evans
Buildred Emson
R. W. Robb
Doris Brownridge
A. McAllister
Eleanor MM. Ailliere
Dorte Af. Mitchell
Margaret C. Alexander
W. Robert Lawson
Thomas EB. Beer
Wilam J. Long
John E. Bowman
Agnes P. McClure
Robert O. Early
Agnes J. Reid
Alva Mf. Cripps
Mildred D. Enson
Vivienne B
George Barver
Sendor
Betty Paul
Pa- Mela Cousens
Asabel Wrigglesworth
M. Alexander
B. Booth
D. Brownridge
Norah Cleave
A. Cripps
I. McClure
L. Nicolson
D. Crichton
A. Grieve
R. Lawson
N. Long
R. Petch
Ormie Onarter
Strathcona
Jordan
Paul Beer
McAfferty
Mr. Jordan
Bernice Hughes
Captain McAfferty
Barbara Faram
Alfred Tost
Henk de Vries
Roas Poetch
Gordon Beatty
Beatrice Brill
Richard Crichton
Miss Penson
Red Cross News Highlights Wartime Pledge and Planned Holiday Drives
The Red Cross chapter promotes the wartime pledge and outlines ongoing and upcoming activities. Volunteers discuss Canadian aid to Russia, hospital supply shipments, knitting and sewing work, and fundraisers with Lions Club tied to a Christmas tree event. Efforts emphasize recruiting new workers and supporting wounded soldiers through practical projects.
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RED Crog5
Ed Cross
Rusia Pond
Anw
Routley
St John's
Newild
Red Cross
Service Men Home on Leave and Safe Return
ACTIVE SERVICE MEN P O Gordon MacDonald of Camp Borden is spending a furlough with his parents. Roy Peck in the Merchant Marine cabled his family he is safely in England. Dr Larry Ritable was home for a few days. (text fragmented)
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Gordon MacDonald
Camp Borden
Roy Peck
Merchant Marine
England
Larry
Dave
Bed Deer
Letter to the Editor from Georgetown official in 1942
A Georgetown letter to the editor dated December 16 1942 discusses rumors of the writer's resignation amid an election period. The author states no resignation is planned and that any differences with the mayor have been resolved as he intends to work with the new council to serve the town and community.
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Georgetown
Mywalf
Uty
Christmas Week Notices and Community Happenings
Local briefs urge thrift and storefront cooperation during Christmas season. church concerts at Glen Williams United Church and Glen Williams Public School, plus a Modern Era Orchestra dance in Grorroton Arena. Holiday bingo for Soldiers’ Children, Christmas tree fund, and charity raffles raise funds for active service members. Community updates include road safety tips, political note on John Sta caen and Afr. Douglas Bracken, and local gossip about a merchant’s open doors incident.
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John Stacaen
Manitoba
Afr
Douglas Bracken
Bank of Montreal
Doug” Lb
Timmins
Glen Williams
Town Hall
Smyth
Preaswood
Rev Arthur Leggett Leaves Norval for Quebec Charge
Reverend Arthur Leggett and Mrs Leggett depart Norval Presbyterian after four years to serve J Edward's Presbyterian Church Bewuhamwell Quebec near Montreal. Congregations Norval and Union honor their ministry with gifts, addresses, and a farewell program featuring music readings and testimonials, followed by a supper.
Mrs. Spence Broadcasts Christmas Greeting From Overseas
Mrs. Wilfred Spence was selected to broadcast Christmas greetings to her son Pte. K A Spence overseas. Keith Spence has served eighteen months with the Gorne Goats and survived the Dieppe Raid. The broadcast, sponsored by Mrs. Kate Aiken for Tamblyn's Drug Stores, airs on station B B at 10 90 am Tuesday December.
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Wilfred Spence
Pte
Soldiers' Comforts Fund for Georgetown Receives Donations
Milton and district mourn a fatal accident after Mrs J L King was killed when a truck struck a westbound passenger train. Proceeds from guilt sale credited to Mrs Edward Hill Mrs Jack Williamson and Miss Agnes Leslie. Cash on hand acknowledged 15.00 and 404.54 forwarded to Georgetown Soldiers' Comforts Fund.
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Toronto Evening Telegram
Georgetown
Edward Hill
Jack Williamson
Agnes Leslie
Milton and
J. L. King
Campbellville
Chusipls
Mrs Wm Sindasir Heads Knox WMS
At the annual meeting of the Women’s Lindensry Society of Honor Presbyterian Church held in the school room on Wednesday December 10 Mrs William Gilnclaig was re elected President for the coming year. The programme featured a crime of Lin Pawortt with Mr McKibbin and Mr Poulle Bir. William Gumpire was given Life membership and expelled from the society. The aloration for the year has then over subscribed and all money was raised by free will offerings. Lin 8 J Mactrnee conducted the installation of officers for the ensuing year. Honorary President Mrs J Clare. President Mrs Wilhem Gincatr. Vice president Kim Coofhranr. 2nd Vice president Mrs Ro Rosas. Secretary Mr Alex Hume. Treasurer Lin HK Poulla. Mission Band Secretary Mrs P Kersey. Home Helpers' Secretary Mrs Murray. Glad Tidings Secretary Mrs Campbel and Bire. Cooke. Library Secretary Mrs A C Welk. Corresponding Secretary and Welcome and Welfare Bliss 2. Young. Pianist Mrs Campbell Sinclair.
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Lindensry Society of Honor Parabyterian
Mire
William Gilnclaig
Lin Pawortt
Mm McKibbin
Poulle
Bir Willam
Eddie
Lin
Irs
Murray Glad Tidings
Lire
Birs Campbel
Bire
Cooke
A. C. Welk
Gearetary and Wellcome
Bliss 2. Young
Camptell Sinclair
Georgetown group installs officers at YPU meeting
Rev RC Todd presided at the YPU meeting in Georgetown last Monday. Miss AMfarian Dick led worship. Officers installed by Rev J O Totton include Marion Dick president and John Bird secretary treasurer with others for Christian Missions and Citizenship. A social hour and lunch concluded the year.
Lions Community Christmas Tree at Alain Huret
North Pole visitors announce a festive gathering at 3 o clock featuring the Lions Community Christmas Tree. Town Hall hosting acts and merrymakers with clowns, music by The Lome Gods Band, and a prize draw for Christmas fowl for adults.
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Aleigh
North Pole
Lions’ Community
Alain Huret
Lome Gods
Uskets and Sr
Flying Officer Kenneth Mackenzie Weds A Quist Bride
Wedding held at the ground’s home in Georgetown on Saturday afternoon December 18 1642 joining Thelma Lois Aikens daughter of Mr and Mrs P Aikens New Glasgow Nova Scotia to Flying Officer Kenneth Mackenzie son of Mr and Mrs J B Mackenzie Georgetown The ceremony was conducted by Rev C Cochrane of Knox Presbyterian Church The bride wore a white afternoon dress with velvet turban veil gloves and orchid corsage They traveled in a black wardrobe with fur trim and a fleck hat and will reside in Aylmer after a short trip
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Groun
Georgetown
Thelma Lois Aikens
Aikens
New Glasgow
Nova Scotia
Kenneth Macknsie
J. DB. Mackenzie
C. Cochrane
Knox Preabyterian Church
Aylmer
Active Service News From Overseas and Home Front
Military updates note promotion of D R McLaughlin to captain overseas and greetings to Jim Sargent on his Christmas birthday in the Lorne Scots circle. Returns include Frank Connely surviving a ship sinking after four hours on a raft and eight months away, plus local personnel postings at Camp Borden Kitchener and Trinity Barracks Toronto.
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D. R. McLaughlin
R. R. No
Georgetown
Lorne &Co’s
C” O Company
Aremouries
Jim” Sargent
Lorne Scots Overseas
Connely
Wes
Prank
Howard Hillock
Camp Borden
Nick” Garter
Gnr
W. Bryden
New Brunswick
Familly
Toronto
Ran
Cecil Davidson
Brampton
George Bargent
Christmas Homecoming of Dieppe Hero James Gillevet
Pte James Gillevet of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry returns to Canada after three years overseas following the Dieppe raid where he and his brother Gerald were wounded. A bullet wound in his upper thigh awaits treatment at Christie Street Hospital after New Year. He recalls the raid's terror and aiding his injured brother before being evacuated.
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Mrs. Gillevet
James Gillevet
Dieppe
Halifax
Toronto
Jamesa
Gillevet
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry
Gerald
James
Canada
Christie St. Hospital
England
Pte
Ty Chance
Homebound Soldiers and Rescue Steps Recap
A group of soldiers endured a dangerous skirmish as Here Comes Home carried him to safety aboard a boat. James delivered news of two other fallen boys to their families. Pte Gordon Lane of the Lorne Scots recovered from a facial wound. Corporal Eddie Francis earned praise for risking himself to aid pals, and a cousin, John O Kane, was fatally shot while tending others. Private Gilbert remains in Sage land awaiting home.
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England
James
Reid
Gordon Lane
Lorne Scots
Eddie
Francis
John O'Kane
Caniper
Pte
Gilevet
Sageland
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People of Union
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Clarence Anderson
Albert Humter
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Peter Dick
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Grateful Hearts
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RC Todd
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Canork
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Cooksville
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PF. Ruddell
Bright Star Mission Band
Ellen
John Dellboddy
Prins
Kenneth Mackenzie Weds
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