17 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1930
Page
1
Directory style entry listing Barristers and Solicitors in Ontario offices at Mill Street Main Street Booth Georgetown dentists Dr J Paul and Dr RB Paul, auctioneer Frank Petch for Peel and Halton, and Georgetown post office Cheltenham with phone numbers and hours of operation.
A nostalgic poem describes a house filled with childhood toys and playful clutter. The speaker longs to return, finding comfort in the familiar chaos of dolls, blocks, trains, and paper playscapes that once filled a child’s world. The verse recalls a home of past joy and simple delight.
The passage notes that in spring birds may crow comically as they try their first crowing. It suggests feeding birds to observe local wildlife and mentions economic aspects worth considering, making bird feeding entertaining for both adults and children.
A first person World War II era diary entry recounts David Crichton of Form II at Georgetown High School describing enlisting in the 45th Overseas Regiment. He details marching from Southampton to India to suppress a Gandhi uprising, jungle marches, a tiger attack, a perilous escape up a tree, and rescue by fellow soldiers before resuming the march.
An article by Bessie L. Putman urges providing a winter food table for birds. Set up suet and crumbs from Thanksgiving onward, with a perch near a window for easy viewing. keep birds safe from cats. Describes chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers, blue jays, tufted titmice, cardinals, cedar birds, and even bobwhites as regular visitors and how they behave around feeders.
Milton M E Nbron, once gravely ill in Toronto General Hospital, is slowly regaining strength at his Martin Street home. Harold Mark of Milton will represent Halton in the Ontario Boys Parliament session, after securing 45 votes. Warden Morden announces the Warden's dinner will be at the township hall Trafalgar. Knox Church ladies plan event.
A short feature notes Peggy helps bring back smiles through a recurring weekly habit. The piece highlights Peggy as central in restoring cheer and engagement in the community activity.
A December 12 1930 correspondence from Major Grant recalls early farming life. He describes an old machine powered by horses, grain on a platform, and workers binding sheaves. He reflects on river Credit communities, local figures, a 1858 59 vote, and memories of Norval and Streetsville with longtime friends and neighbors.
Fragmentary note thanks recipient for a June bale from Georgetown. The writer expresses sincere gratitude for the letter and praises the people as lovely and useful, noting they are hard to obtain.
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