New Year Dance and Candy Prize Winners Noted
A Rose Room event for New Year’s Night featured the Modern Alres. Winners of candy canes at Cordaro Candy Shop were Tommy Dobbie and Lynn Ritchie. Mrs. Joseph Gibbons drew the winning tickets at the store on Christmas eye. Georgetown Women’s Institute to meet January 5 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Ray Kercher’s home with nurse Wise Ellen Weedmark speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alres
Cordaro
Tommy Dobbie
Lynn Ritchie
Mirs
Joseph Gibbons
Georgetown
Women's’ Institute
Ray Kercher
Christmas Tree Lights Cause Fire at 9th Line Home
A fire started by defective wiring in Christmas tree lights damaged a home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins on the 9th Line. The smoldering tree ignited while the family was away, flames spreading until a passerby removed the tree and firefighters arrived. Smoke filled the house. a hole burned in the floor and glass panes cracked. Christmas decorations were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Watkins
Walpaer
Prizes Awarded in Cayuga Christmas Draw
Winners announced by St Stephen’s Catholic Church Cayuga under Rev Fr McHugh for turkeys and nylons. Turkeys went to individuals in Hamilton Cayuga Canfield and Detroit areas. nylons awarded to multiple residents including J H Meyer Nick Last and J McIntyre with several others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priewinners
St. Stephen's
C. Chird
Cayuga
Fr. McHugh
Nicky Last
A. Pree
Canfield
J. H. Meyer
Nick Last
Matheson
Graham
Richardson
G. A. Hanock
J. McIntyre
All of
Hamilton
Lions Discuss Summer Camp Plans and Local Conservation Efforts
Georgetown Lions Club debates a stay-at-home summer camp for local children and co sponsorship of a conservation meeting with Credit Valley Club to form a Conservation Authority. A $59 donation to Beaches Lions Club of Toronto follows a $25,000 Christmas Fair loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Lions Club
McGibbon House
Beaches Lions Club of
Toronto
Credit Valley Club
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Alex Maclaren
J. L. Lambert
R. H. Ireland
John Gunning
Garfield McGilvray
Walter Biehn
Jack Armstrong
Christmas Visitors Gather Across Town in Ontario
Serial and personal Humberstone family members visit from Toronto to spend Christmas with friends and relatives in Acton and surrounding towns. The gathering includes numerous households in Campbellville Hamilton Burlington Caledon Seaforth and Oakville area and extends to Sarnia and Guelph. Families share meals and attend church events as listed relatives join from Toronto and nearby communities over the Christmas period.
Candlelight Service at Norval United Church
Norval United Church held a candlelight service Sunday evening with both junior and senior choirs directed by Kenneth R. Harrison. Guest soloists included Miss Jean Chester, Mr. Jack Harrison, and Rev. Alex Calder. The decorated church featured lighted trees and evergreens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval United Church Choir
Kenneth R. Harrison
Jean Chester
Jack Harrison
The
Holy City
Alex Calder
Star of Bethlehem
F. J. Dunlop
Senio
Neardon High
Christ
Bobby May
Haly
Kathleen Caseadden
Dale Sedore
Noel
Julian Reed
Town of
Bethlehem
Mary Carney
Marlon Pomeroy
Carol
Helen Dunlop
Raiders Take Early Lead in Test Cup Finals
Georgetown Raiders won the opening game of the three part Test Cup playoff series against Weston on Tuesday. Max Bradbury scored a solo effort to put the Raiders ahead before Ken Nash sealed the win with another goal for a 6-3 final. The teams meet again Thursday and next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Raiders
Weston
Max Bradbury
Raiders
Ken Nash
Christmas Party for Legion Children Enthralls Branch 120
The yearly party for children of Branch 120 Canadian Legion members was held last Thursday in the Legion Hall. Santa Claus distributed gifts to all attending children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch 120, Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
Santa Claus
Milk price rise expected next week for farmers and locals
An arbitration board decision grants farmers a 3c and 25c per hundredweight increase in several districts including Georgetown. The rise takes effect January 5 and retailers plan to adjust local milk prices from 1c to 18e per quart.
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Georgetown
Toronto Furniture Store Appoints Local Representative
Announcement this week states a furniture store in Toronto has named a local representative to handle client relations and showroom inquiries. The move aims to strengthen community ties and increase accessibility for local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Furniture Store
Mrs John Robson Dies in Guelph Hospital Visit
Mrs John Robson died after a severe stroke while visiting her son Fred in Port Credit. She was moved to St Joseph's Hospital in Guelph seeking recovery but passed away Saturday morning December 18. She was born Susan Hill in East Geraffs and lived there most of her life before moving to Guelph. her husband predeceased her. Interment was at Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Ac Port Credit
John Robson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Robson
Susan Hill
East Gerafraxs
Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgetown Herald
Phong
Ministerial Association
United Church
Rev
C. M. Gower
Baptist Church
J. M. Smith
St. George’s Church
A. J. Calder
Knox Church
W. G. O. Thomspon
John A. McDermid
Brampton
Penson
Imperial Gas and Oil Station
Prestone
Limehouse Turn
A. E. Farnell & Son
Prezewinnlees
John M. Smith
T. Humberstone
Donald .Humberstone
Mrs
Lewis Humberstone
Stan Finlay
William Bullivant
Gordon
Pass
David
Peter
Preston
William.Clements
Streetsville
Harold Hancox
Charles Camplin
Mr. Champlin
Cooksville
E._ Wootton
Christmay
James Costigan
Elmer Costigan
Jimmy
Herb Sinclair
Gloria
Danny
Jesse Wyatt
Sarnia
Jack Crosby
Bob Wyatt
Lynn
Edward Hill
Guelph Street
Charles Ward
Stouffville
Clarence Retth
Bobby
Seaforth
Walter T. R Evans
Ruth Evans
Roy Smale
Margaret, John and
Allan
Burlington
Charles Jeffery
Charles, Jr
Caledon
J. B. Mackenzie
Jean
Margery
Acton
Ken Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Town
William Pasmore
Ed Pasmore
Wyn Dunbar
Rockwood
Ken Mackencie
Norval United Church
Legion Cchildeen
Ryan's Auditorium
Ted Williams
Ronnie King's
Guel
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