High School Commencement With Varied Talent Program
The school held its annual commencement with student presentations of diplomas and athletic awards. A large audience applauded a diverse program including solo acts, dances, drama, and an accomplished orchestra. Scholarships and shields were awarded by Ralph Ross to several students, while the vocal department led by Carman Sutcliffe showcased its progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
F. Schubert
J. L. Lambert
Vocal Music Department
Carman Sutcliffe
Shields
Ralph Ross
Henry Williams
W. V. Grant
Mary Eilzabeth Grant
C. B. Dayfoot
Clare McLintock
R. W. Robbshield
Walter Frederick Cook
Diplo
Janet Henderson
Paul Julius Jolliffe
Fraser Margaret Jean Ruddell
Betty Alberta Speight
Santa letters reveal town leaders wish lists for 1939
Citizens imagine gifts for Mayor Gibbons to erase debt and create a surplus, Council members asking for road paving, balanced budgets, street improvements, water arrears paid, school expansion, heating upgrades, safer highway crossings, health and sporting improvements, new fire truck, and broader community gains.
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Santa Claus
Gibbons
Reeve Davis
Hall
Lyons
Costigan
Cripps
Brown
Smith
Board of Health
Business Men’s Association
Beverage rooms set 8 pm curfew Christmas Eve
Georgetown beverage rooms across Ontario will close at 8 pm on Christmas Eve December 24. The notice cites a traffic safeguard by G. Odette. Two Georgetown youths will appear before Magistrate Woodliffe in Milton charged by Chief Marshall with breaking and entering to commit an indictable offense.
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Georgetown
Ontario
Woodliffe
Milton
Marshall
Jesus Came to Earth The True Christmas Hope
The poem argues that without Jesus Christ the Christmas day would be bleak with no birth no shepherds no wise men no angel song and no hope of salvation. It asserts that the incarnation brings love generosity peace and the promise of forgiveness and eternal life through the Saviour born of the Virgin Mary.
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Jesus
Earth
Heaven
Esquesing Nominations Monday December 26 in Township Meeting
A meeting of Esquesing municipal electors is set for Monday next December 26 to nominate council members for 1930. Current officials may seek another term if electors desire. rumors say acclamations possible and an election is not ruled out. Details will follow in the next issue.
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Esquesing
Serious Fire Destroys Buildings in Acton Block
A morning blaze in Acton destroyed three buildings in a business block. James Massey woke to crackling flames near his butcher shop and helped his family escape in night clothes. Morton fled his barber shop apartment as flames swept through the row.
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Acton
Pire
James Massey
James
Mr. Massey
Dorothy
Chree
Eileen
Bndness
Morton
Dad
Train Couple Seeks Quiet Front for Departure
The wearyweds, having just alighted, quip about appearing to have travelled far. The bride requests help with travel tasks and the groom agrees to carry the luggage, signaling a calm exit amid public gaze.
Christmas Message Reminds All to Keep Childlike Faith
A festive Christmas message celebrates the child spirit in all, urging universal joy. It recalls Santa, family traditions, and shared blessings, citing the angels and Christ born as a source of fresh wonder for the old and young alike.
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Christ
Santa Claus to Visit Georgetown in Annual Christmas Parade
The Lions Club sponsored community Christmas tree and street show in Georgetown will feature Santa arriving Saturday afternoon December 24 after a parade from the town hall at 3 o'clock down Main Street to the large illuminated tree. The event invites all children to meet Santa as bands and firemen join the procession and a fowl draw follows the presentation. Stewarttown notes from 1938 mention council meetings and taxes on Milton Brick Limited with adjournment and settlement actions.
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The
Lions Club
Georgetown
Santa Claus
Town
Main Street
Santa
Stewarttown
N. A. Robinson
Wheeler
Keely
Milton Brick Limited
C. H L. May
G. W. Murray
Milton Brick Ltd
W. A. Wilson
C. H May
Christmas Activities Highlight Local Church and Women’s Group
Mrs. F Binnie visits Toronto for holidays with daughter Mrs R Weir while Miss Phyliss Foreman returns home. The Sunday School Christmas concert features songs dialogues and a Santa visit. W A annual meeting at Mrs R McEnery’s home elects 1939 officers including President Mrs R Monery and Secretary Mrs J Kirkwood.
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Foreman
B Starret
Town Council Meeting Minutes With Decisions Passed
The Town Council met at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday with Mayor Jos Gibbons presiding. Reeve Geo Davis and Councillors Cripps Brown Hall Smith Lyons attended. The body approved the previous minutes and approved $1150 hydrant charges for Water Works, a $400 Fire Brigade grant, and requested the Hydro Electric Commission install an additional street light on Guelph Street by the High School.
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Jos. Gibbons
Geo. Davis
A. E. Cripps
N. H. Brown
Jos. Hall
W. F. Smith
Thos. Lyons
Smith
Hall
Lyons
Waterworks Department
Cripps
Hydro Electric Commission
Guelph St
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Angel Legions
Ashgrove
God
Tiny Tim
Esquesing Council
Co. H. May
Ballinafad
Cemetery Board
United Church
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