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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1963
Page
2
OCR fragment outlines a basement plan for a town hall with a caretaker storeroom, coal bin, surface room, and rural mail carriers pickup area. It mentions a caretaker’s work room, stairwell, and carrier’s room, but details are unclear.
Georgetown Junior Chamber of Commerce mails over a hundred invitations to prospective members for an open house in January. President George Farrow emphasizes leadership needs across business and civic sectors and urges young men to join to build better communities and a stronger country. The group currently has 12 members.
A historical overview traces holly as a symbol long used in Europe and later adopted in Christmas decor despite pagan associations. It also notes dwarf mistletoe as a conifer parasite and highlights warm climate Christmas traditions in Phoenix including Las Pasadas and luminarias, with cultural emphasis.
Council empowered Town Engineer to plan renovations for the old post office. The motion, supported by Reeve Elliott and Deputy Reeve Hunter, authorized Mr. Carr to prepare plans and specifications and proceed with spending for next year. Debates centered on need for an architect and whether OBM approval sufficed.
Credit Lodge No 219 AF and AI elected W Edwin Wilson as Worshipful Master for 1964. Lodge officer slate included Bob Lawson as Senior Warden Bert Fuldler Junior Warden and others with Doug Latimer Hall Banlton Sid Newstead Dave Gortden and Jack Kelly among key posts. Formal remarks praised the new leadership and thanked members for support.
The piece notes a gathering of ers and Past Masters with thanks for unfailing support at a fraternal meeting. The 1st meeting of the Will take place early in the news year and the installation of officers is set for Friday, December 27.
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