26 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1928
Page
1
An unreadable OCR fragment lists scattered times and codes such as eastbound, afternoon and evening slots. The text includes numbers like 17.15 and 3 0.15 pm with inconsistent punctuation and no coherent events or entities.
Directory items list Dr De and T Paul Physician and Medical Officer of Health in Enquesing Township with hours and contact and Dr F R Bennetto Nose and Throat specialist moving office to 431 Main Street East Hamilton Ontario with glasses fitted and consultation by phone Garfield 766 and parking available.
The narrative recalls a childhood kitchen shop where a father cut hair and shared stories, the author mourning those days and a bond with family. It shifts to wartime service, praising veterans of 1860s for Halton Regiment, Captain Johnston, and local civic life, noting their postwar return to work and lasting legacy.
Continued from last week this chronicle lists the four independent companies forming the Halton Regiment and details officers and captains in the 1861 to 1883 period, including Norval Stewarttown Georgetown Oakville Acton Milton and Campbellville postings.
The piece argues pensions fairness for all public servants including ministers, clerks, coal miners, and soldiers. It questions high pension rights for ex Lord Chancellors and suggests a shared burden with modest adjustments could better support population needs in Canada and Britain.
The list shows senior merit order featuring Robert Morris, Gerald Graham, Eddie Lunan, Mary Standiah, Dorothy Maclean, Betty Emethurst, Edward Hicken Jr. along with Charles Maclean, Walter Bades, Francis Jenkinson, Lillian MacLean, Harold Lunan, Ben Wilson, Jack Jenkinson, David Hodge, Murle MacLean, Raymith, Steanor Graham, Clifford Wilson, Jesse M. McKay.
Limehouse School refort lists student scores and names including Loreno Mitchell 82 Jr 1V Olive-16 Ellie Davis 173 Doris Gowdy 60 Harold Johnson Gr 121 Eadith 76 Dennis Hill Aynee Lane 76 John Packer 67 Metily Tarswel 176 Eva Tyres ma Harry Amethurst 75 Earl Goott dr TV Margaret Brown 82 Mary Litred Dorothy Johnson Billy Milliere Gmothurst C George Tarswell Helen Devereaux N Le Beelleur teacher.
A jumble of quotes and notices discusses taxes causing dismay and late arrivals at events. It notes a Philadelphia leader scolding latecomers, praises small town life over big cities, and suggests simple gifts to delight loved ones, urging practical kindness over grand schemes.
The Young People of the local final contest was the main feature of the program. Karl Smith was taken to Orangeville Hospital on Friday evening for appendicitis. Maud Young of Toronto seating and a few days with her Sollee here. Lloyd McLean, son of Donald and Mrs McLean Jr., underwent an appendicitis operation in a Dublin hospital and is convalescing. Friends gathered at Earl Smith's home to share a pile of wood and expressed gratitude for neighborly support during illness.
Public school list of students with merits and honors, names in order of merit, followed by notes and signatures. Principal Edna Nell and teacher A J McLaughlin appear among the credits.
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