This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1933
Page
3
Community Christmas tree events, concerts and dances fill Hay Crom town with festive activities. News notes include church gatherings, a prominent local death, and a purse-snatching incident on a residential street, with details of community drives and charity efforts for Christmas hampers.
D. J. Hunter of Georgetown releases a 57 page book titled Rhymee Weo ll Likes How Rough and Ripping Rhymes aimed at a masculine audience. A separate note records Ledge Obicars D D GM Lappin and an election with officers including Brassby Walters Tracey and Mro Cartney. A bride was presented cut glass at a luncheon following installation.
Recital was held Friday evening December 18 at the home of Mrs Werbert Erwin who kindly loaned her house. Margaret Dickie headlined the event with several pupils performing including Misses Yilide, Tobe McDernaid and Jean Mtoe among others.
Mr and Mrs AM Cole and Ronald of Toronto visited Mrs Agnes Cole on Sunday. A J Evans and RR Evans traveled to Hatavia New York to stay with Mr and Mrs Herbert Lynn. Mrs Lynn fell ill Tuesday. Mr and Mrs David Wasco Mrs Kathen Wisco and Master Jingh left for Campbelford. Neighbors send wishes for Uncle’s health and happiness at the new home.
A community program features a band concert with hymns and a Christmas pageant at George’s Anglican Church on Sunday night. The event includes a Sunday school program, recitals, dialogues, music, and gifts to attendees, with prizes for participation.
Dr A L Howard Althor of Interesting New Book is profiled as a Canadian author with a novel tracing Mary Court and Joseph Paris from eastern Ontario to Winnipeg. The Magnificent Eugenic, published by Charters in Brampton, features a Missus of the Manse and a Rotary Club dedication, with a front jacket sketch by Belle Clarabelle Nickerson.
About 30 members gathered at Mrs. Robert Erwin’s home for the December meeting. The group received letters requesting donations and organized hampers to be prepared for Water Works office delivery. Mrs. Lillico offered a piano solo, and Mrs. Slayes summarized the Toronto Royal Work Hotel convention, noting the federation’s global reach and 60,000 plus Canadian members. A patriotic toast closed the session with tea.
Ottawa faces discussion on the Agricultural Marketing Act and regulated production. Proposals call for federal and provincial action to control pricing and quotas, with a ballot system to decide regulation and boards to enforce production and marketing rules. The decision may shape Canada’s farm and trade policy.
Trail Rangers hold an evening program with a full table of refreshments and strong attendance from members and town residents. The event features rival teams, a tight standings gap, and a long list of player scores reflecting a busy season.
Notice to residents of Arrears for Taxes urging immediate payment with five percent penalty to accrue for all unpaid taxes by December 20. Official channel Marshall, Galistar delivers this local warning.
Public auction by the executors of the Coat estate in Georgetown Ontario on Saturday January 13 1638 at 2 pm. Real estate and household furnishings including vases kitchen utensils and furniture to be sold with ten percent down and balance due within fifteen days. Auctioneer Frank Pelton signs the notice dated December 9 1639.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.