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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 27, 1944
Page
1
A collage of ads and notices seeks help and services. Listings include agents wanted, lodging requests, carpentry work, veneer log offers, home goods for sale, a wedding anniversary call time, lost bills, caretaker and service postings, livestock pickup, electrical repairs, and poultry requests from Georgetown area exchanges and firms.
A quiet wedding joined Gordon Alcott of Copper Cliff and his bride from Virginia Town. The ceremony was at the bride’s parents home and the couple honeymooned in Kirkland Lake before returning to Copper Cliff.
A snowy Saturday in Georgetown saw Santa visit the Lions Community Christmas Tree with the Lorne Scots Regimental Band. Over 800 children received apples and oranges. a doll and 25 in cash plus fowl were drawn by Mayor Harold Cleave. Winners listed include Mrs. Arthur Arnold and many others from Georgetown and surrounding towns. Lions committee members Ab Tost and others organized the event.
Local churches list worship times and special services for New Year including First Baptist Georgetown United Church and multiple congregations in Norval St. Pauls St. George Holy Cross with mass times and Sunday school schedules. Public worship and prayers noted with guest speakers and choir events.
Nominations were announced at the Esquesing Township meeting held in Stewarttown. Wesley Murray is acclaimed for reeve, while George E. Cleave is acclaimed deputy reeve, with four candidates seeking three council seats. Election set for New Year’s Day. Jean Bhétien Reid, 21, daughter of Mr. Anders Reid, died after long illness. funeral at MOR Street home followed by interment at Glen Williams Cemetery.
It reads like a nostalgic weather report from Ontario noting a white Christmas with steady snow aided by a calm wind. Snowdrifts ease as thaw progresses, ground frost remains light, and the week brings shorter days and longer nights. Thermometer hints at near zero and potential five below.
The Glen United Women's Association held its annual meeting in the church basement with minister Ewart Madden presiding. Officers were elected for the coming term.
Pte. George Greensward sent a Christmas letter and capture card to Mrs. Greensward and daughter Carol, the first mail since his capture by Germans in September. He says he is safe and hopes to return home soon. A Berlin broadcast reported by the Independent Short Wave Monitor in New York confirmed his status as prisoner of war.
The column lists year round social events and names several celebrants including Eccles McClure Carol dance-Eleanor Mififere and Maanjorie Kentner. It notes birthday dances for Renee Diggins and Don Parker as part of a seasonal festivities roundup.
The December council meeting approved numerous expenditures. Items include salaries for A. Johanson 40.00, Langdon postage 11.80, Ward court services 4.00, Thompson court services 4.00, Langdow court costs 4.50, Speight's Garage 59.40, taxes and welfare costs, and various stationery and printing charges.
Spr. and Mrs. Archie Lawr announce the birth of their son Peter Stanley at Peel Memorial Hospital on December 10. The newborn joins a growing family and the couple request congratulations.
In loving memory of a dear mother Mrs Richard Marchment who passed away December 30, 1942. Ever remembered by daughter Ethel. Two years have passed since she was taken from our home with Jesus Christ. The flowers we place upon her grave may wither but our love remains.
The second Christmas party of Local 474, Alliance Paper Mills Ltd, drew about 200 people to the Legion Rooms on Friday night December 16. Roy Norton chaired, with National Anthem and various acts including Grace Beerman singing and accordion numbers by Harvey Dewhurst. Gifts were given to children and members, with doll and duck prizes won by Mrs. Martin, Mr. H. Tracey, and Mr. P. Bryden rewarded for selling tickets.
St George's War Services Committee completed gifts for church members overseas. Fifty seven boxes of chocolates and Christmas cards, a parcel of cigarettes to a POW in Germany, and forty one handkerchiefs and cards to service personnel in Canada were sent. The Honour Roll lists 124 names with one dead and one missing.
The December 21 program at BB 1% Esquesing featured dialogues recitations drills and an operetta The Little Rich Girl Who was Poor and a play In Doubt About Daisy by ex-pupils Mrs Clescent led the musical numbers and Santa Claus distributed gifts The Rhythm Rubes from Georgeteen provided the music and the evening ended with dancing and merriment.
War souvenirs from overseas are displayed in the Barald window this week. Visitors glimpse an authentic German officer's cap sent to a family by Private Tennant who is serving in Belgium. The origin of how it was captured remains unclear.
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