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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 24, 1968
Page
11
The Building Committee disclosed plans to extend the auditorium to fit 400 people and split into two spaces with a soundproof partition. A much larger kitchen will be added with a separate parking lot entrance. The front entrance moves to the Ron Lincoln store window, and a walk in cooler entrance will be added from the lot.
The Halton Federation of Agriculture met on December 11 at St Stephen's Anglican Church Hornby with a turkey dinner and a humor speech by Hugh Morgan of the Hamilton Spectator. Harold Middlebrook reported on the Property Committee's 1968 activities, focusing on land assessment appeals. Directors for 1969 were chosen across Oakville Esquesing Nasavaweya and Burlington with four directors to be appointed by Halton Junior Farmers Association.
Former Milton mayor John Maxted marked his 99th birthday at his Thomas Street home with relatives and friends. He lives with daughter Margaret Halton County treasurer who said he remains active and well. Maxted spent 70 years in Milton after a career as builder and contractor before retirement around 1950. Mayor Brian Best visited with a council floral tribute and chatted about municipal politics noting Maxted served on council in the 1930s and was mayor for a year.
Report notes Hayes praising a successful evening. Winners of the Christmas draw include Bill Hillier Jr as 1st prize and Brenda Brown as 2nd, with six other prizes awarded to Pat Bowman Garry McCrea Al Smith J L Mercer and an recipient not yet traced. The Branch Pipe Band held a turkey dinner and dance on Friday with thanks to members for the year's efforts. The second turkey shoot sold out with prizes awarded to Bill Ritchie Ron Lincoln Sid Tipton Harry Bottoms Bert y Porter Bob Jepson Earl Hamilton Howie Robinson John Clark. Imperial Section draw winners listed: Pat Waldie Ac ton Jan Emmerson Art Stamp Joe Martin George Finlay J Bell L Hall.
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