Esquesing Reeve George Currie Wins Acclamation Again
Esquesing voters returned Reeve George Currie Deputy Reeve George Leslie and councillors Craig Reid Wilfrid Bird Walter Linham by acclamation at Stewartown Hall. School board seats also filled by acclamation with R. H. Hunter John Bingham and William Dobbie joining to replace retiring S. H. Webster. Currie urged tax restraint, opposed new aged home, and pressed for fair tax distribution amid rising costs and education funding concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Currie
George Leslie
Craig Reid
Wilfrid Bird
Walter Linham
Stewartown Hall
R. H. Hunter
John Bingham
William Dobbie
S. H. Webster
Wilkerd Britton
L M. Bennett
Caume
Enid
Currie
Halton
Mfr
Lt Coal
G. O. Brown
Milton J. Brown
Bereaved Brampton Woman Mourns Mother in Law Died
Mrs Walter Thomas Foreman died December 19 after a three week illness at her daughter Mrs Alfred Sykes Georgetown. Born Mary Edna Medd in Truro 59 years ago she lived in Listowel Brampton since 1939 in Snelgrove. Survived by seven daughters and three sons including Evelyn Alma Ester Rose Leila Doris Mary Thomas Clifford and Donald. Funeral held at Brampton Funeral Service conducted by Rev R N Davidson. Pallbearers were six sons in law Sykes Burns Wright Brooks Elston Morden. Interment in Brampton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thomas Foreman
Alfred Sykes
Georgetown
Mary Edna Medd
Trowbridge
Listowell
Brampton
Snelgrove
Stan Burns
Evelyn
Alma
Wesley Wright
Ester
Gordon Brooks
Rose
John Elston
Leila
Dan Morden
Doris
Mary
Thomas
Clifford
Donald
N. Davidson
Elx
Sykes
Burns
Wright
Brooks
Elston
Morden
Brampton Cemetery
Weather notes and community election details
The entry recalls a mild midwinter with a snowy forecast if rain had fallen as snow. It lists daily weather through Dec 25 and notes an average temp and rainfall. It also covers Hunter R. Hf on the public school area board, praising education and supporting other candidates. The passage ends with a holiday visit by Mr and Mrs Herb McFarlane and family to the Mc Gibbons over Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballinafad
Esqueasing
Nassagawega
Galt
Currie
Dept. of
Wilfrid Bird
C. B. Swackhamer
Acton Fair
Hunter R. Hf. Hunter
Public School Area Board
Glen Williams
Norval
Esquesing Township Nominations Acclaimed Officials
Esquesing Township announces acclamations for Reeve George Currie Deputy Reeve George Leslie Council members Wilfrid Bird Walter Linham H Craig Reid N Brown William Schenk C B Swackhamer Trustees for School Area No 1 John Bingham Winslow Linham H Craig Reid Willard Bri and others nominated by local figures. several offices reported as acclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bingham
Walter Linham
R. H. Hunter
H. Craig Reid
William Bbe
John ER. Fox
BR. N. Brown
Willard Bri
R. L. Davidson
Christmas Visitors At Home and Away In Town
Christmas visitors filled Meaford and area as relatives and friends arrived from Toronto Oshawa Brantford Hamilton Pickering Dixie Acton Milton Caledon to spend the holiday weekend. Dinners and gatherings included extended families across Ontario with many staying in town and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robinson
Meaford
Donna Churchill
Inglewood
Jill Kentner
Syd MacKenzie
Hamilton
Bob MacKenzie
Chris Graham
Don
Burlington
Ern Thompson
H. Sparling
Toronto
Albert Livingstone
Livingstone
Ken Richardson
Jimmy
Ronald
Arkell
Arnold
Paul
Brantford
Bruce Cooper
Clarence Armstrong
Thorold
Joan Malcolm
Gail
Douglas
J. Brady
Cecil Hardie
Eugene
Bill
Weston
Bruce Robertson
Irwin Noble
Ann Lorraine
Palmerston
George Storey
John L. ‘Robinson
Milton
Cecil Davidson
Davidson
Lawrence McClintock
Mary
Grand Valley
William Long
Edwin
H. Hurley
D. Perry
Georgina
Jim Clarke
Margaret Joyce
Dan Livingstone
George Street
Walter Whitmee
Ralph Whitmee
Collingwood
Ernest Merritt
James Cave
Detroit
Michigan
Lorne Cave
Jimmie
T. R. Cave
Rees Thompson
T. Faram
William Faram
Charles Tinsley
Charles Renwick
Victoria Crescent
Leonard Tennant
Chilliwack
B.C
Sam Tenenant
Toledo
Ohio
George Milliere
W. Milliere
Limehouse
Gordon Fricker
Dixie
Joan White
Acton
E. B. Tyers
W. H. Kentner
M. H. Macauley
Port Dover
Mary Macaulay
Jack Fearns
Will Cole
Myrtle Leslie
Sadie Leslie
Wilfrid Leslie
Percy Leslie
Christmas Morning Service at St John’s United Church
The Christmas morning worship led by Rev. John M. Smith featured readings from Luke and Matthew. The sermon titled Mine Eyes Have Seen the King urged Christ as the central Christmas fact. Special music included the Choir led by N Laird and the Junior Choir led by Ruth Evans, with carols and songs such as The First Christmas Morn and Away in a Manger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's United Church
John M. Smith
Christ
N. Laird
Ruth Evans
the Angels
Cole
Betty Mudia
Paléwin
Denham
John BM. Epokee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esquesing
Meeting
Coswell
K. C. Lindsay
Leslie
Lestie
Trafalgar
Brown
R. N. Brown
Reeve Currie
Col. Brown
Speyside
Co. Brown
Herb McFarlane
the McGibbons
N. A. Robinson
F. D. Charles
Ernie Curry
Len Cox
R. L. Davidson H. Craig Reid
Nels Robinson
F. D. Charles R. N. Brown
William Schenk
Harold Wheeler
Alvin Starret
A. Dobbie
John E. Fox
Trustees School Area
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