Cleave and Leslie to Contest Reeveship
Municipal Council last evening discussed parking in front of the post office. Eastbound motorists should use the south side of Mills Street for ten minute parking and westbound on the north side. Officers noted careless parking on Main Street and urged adherence to regulations. Several motions passed including appointments and payments for 1940 town services and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weys
Mills St
Main St
Jos. Gibbons
Counctillors
N. H. Brown
K. R. McDonald
A. E. Cripps
J. Mackenzie
Jas. Costigan
Gibbons
Mr. Costigan
Wm. Emmerson
Canadian Legion War Services
Hospital For Sick Children
Public Health Department
Bons
Timner
Brown
McDonald
F. Kersey
Mackenzie
Costigan
Wm. Emmertson
Cripps
R. Learmonth
Georgetown
T Harry Goldham
Board of “Health
John Oliver
Jas. Bair
Jack Test
J. Stacey
J. Oliver
W. H. Kentner & Son
Speight’s
Municipal Works
R. W. Robb
Hydro Electric
P. B. Harrison
W G. Marshall
Jack Tost
Norval Resident Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Matthew Laidlaw lifelong Norval district resident marked his 83rd birthday at his son Norman Laidlaw's home. Born on the Fifth Line West of Chinguacoisy Township, he served as a substitute Methodist preacher since age 16. Family from Norval and Brampton attended with nearly all of his 14 grandchildren present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Laidlaw
Norval
Norman Laidlaw
Mr. Laidlaw
Chinguacoisy
Norman
W. P. Laidlaw
Graham Crawford Brampton
Harold Lyons
Columns Open to Federal Candidates
With the federal election on March 26 candidates and parties prepare campaigns and public meetings. The Herald columns remain open for advertising and articles by all parties at the usual election ad rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Easter Date Advances to March 24 in Earliest Rise
Lent starts February 7 marking Ash Wednesday. Easter Sunday falls March 24 this year, Palm Sunday on St Patrick's Day. Since 1500 to 2000 Easter on March 24 has occurred only in limited historic years, with April 25 as the latest possible date.
Lions Hear About the Shoe Industry
Georgetown Lions Club met at the McChbon Hotel on Monday evening. Chief John D. Kelly presided and Col. Ballantine introduced the speaker Mr. Dayfoot who spoke on The Canadian Shoe Industry. He traced footwear from ancient hides to early sandals and noted papyrus sandals dating around two thousand years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Lions Club
Mcchbbon Hotel
John D. Kelly
Gordon Alcott
Mayor Gibbons
Bateman
C. B. Dayfoot
Kelly
Col. Ballantine
Dayfoot
Egypt
Annual Seed Fair to Be Staged in Georgetown
W. E. Breckon announces Halton Crop Improvement Association will stage the county Seed Fair in Georgetown on March 8 and 9. Deputy Minister W. R. Beek will be guest speaker, with a baby chick show and junior judging and a display planned in Toronto at the King Edward Hotel week of February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Breckon
Halton Crop Improvement Association
Thea
Georgetown
J. E. Whitelock
Halton
W. R. Beek
Ontario
Hatchery Approval Association
Poultry Division
Federal Live Stock Branch
King Edward Hotel
Toronto
Ontario Plowmen
Ontario Agricultural Societies
Ontario Crop Improvement Association
Annual Knox Church Meeting Reports Strong Year
Knox Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting in the school room on Tuesday evening January 30. The Moderator Rev D D Davidson presided. Reports from various organizations highlighted a successful year. Officers elected include Budget Treasurer Miss J M McDougall and Church Funds Treasurer H F Gorring. Fred Thompson and Russell Hepburn joined the Board. R B Foulis and J Mackenzie were re elected auditors. A social hour and lunch followed with wives of managers and elders serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
D. D. Davidson
J. M. McDougall
H.F. Gorring
Fred Thompson
Russell Hepburn
Messrs
R. B. Foulis
J. Mackenzie
W. O. Brownridge Elected President of Streetsville Fair
Streetsville elects W O Brownridge as president for the Toronto Township Agricultural Society annual meeting. The event also recognizes T A Leslie posthumous agri service certificate and William Couse for 1938 award. Soil survey planned with Peel Field Crop Improvement Association. fair set for October 2 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peel County
Toronto
Graham
Peel Field Crop Improvement Association
W. O. Brownridge
Georgetown
Alfred McCracken
Streetsville
Efton McLean
Oakville
S. S. Rice
Percy Merry
Hornby
W. J. McCaugherty
Streetsvile
Stanley Thompson
Meadowvale
William Pengilley
Churchville
Victor Hall
Allan Couse
T. A. Leslie, Jr
J. W. Drennan
District President Addresses Norval Institute
The Norval Institute held its February meeting at Mrs. E. C. Reid’s home with District President Mrs. Cowan as guest speaker on homemakers duties. The event featured a Red Cross report by Palermo, musical selections by Miss Helen Browne and Mrs. W G Browne, a humorous reading by Mrs. W Graham, and a Treasure Tail Contest led by Mrs. Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Institute
E. C. Reid
Cowan
Palermo
Red Cross
Helen Browne
W. G. Browne
W.graham
Charlotte McPherson
United Church Holds Annual Meeting in Georgetown
The Georgetown United Church held its annual meeting in the church Sunday School room with Rev. F. Overend presiding and W. Deans as secretary. Reports showed growing membership and finances, missionary giving up, and a new Tennis Club report plus plans for the centennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Board of Stewards
W. MS
Womens’ Association
Choir
Union
C.G.I.T
Messrs. W. Deans
H. Clark
Pargraves
H. Bird
Howard Wrigglesworth
Brother of Mrs Blake Leslie Died in Toronto
Joseph Leslie Thompson, 53, born in Erin and longtime resident of Trenton and Toronto, died suddenly of a heart attack in Toronto. Survived by widow Jennie Slater Thompson, son Frank, sister Mrs Blake Leslie of Georgetown. Funeral held at M Kitching Funeral Home Danforth Ave and graveside at Erin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Leslie
Georgetown
Toronto
Joseph Leslie Thompson
Thompson
Erin
Bryan Thompson
Trenton
Pson
Masonic Order
Presbyterian Church
Jennie Slater
Frank
Blake Leslie Georgetown
M. Kitching
Danforth Ave
Erin Cemetery
Whitby
Thomas
Erin United Church
Fred Wilson
Thread Gould
Ralph Thompson
Watson
la Verne Ompeon
Acton couple wed at St. Joseph’s Church
A wedding in St. Joseph's Church Acton united Miss Eileen Kowalski daughter of Mrs A Molozzi Acton with Mr John Cummins son of Mr and Mrs Martin Cummins Georgetown. The ceremony conducted by Rev J L McBride featured georgette gowns tulle veils and orange blossom bouquets. After mass a reception at the bride's home followed before the couple planned to reside in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
Acton
Eileen Kowalski
A. Molozzi
John Cummins
Martin Cummins
Georgetown
Rudolph Kowalski
Kitchener
Irene Mulholand
Annie Molozzi
Mnes
Russell Brush
J. L. McBride
Points
East
Card of Thanks for Wm W McMillan
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbours for kindness and sympathy shown during the death of our husband and father Wm W McMillan Mrs W McMillan and Mr and Mrs KC McMillan. Elmira telephone system has changed to dial. Georgetown may adopt dial in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. W. McMillan
W. MccMillan
K. C.mcmillan
Elmira
Georgetown
Jas. Costigan Acclaimed in Ward II Election
Georgetown gears up for a 1940 council race with an acclamation for Jas. Costigan as Ward II councillor. A full reeve contest forms among Harold Cleave Thos. L. Leslie and Thos. L. Lyons while Hydro Commissioner nominees include Hugh Lindsay W V Grant. Election set for Monday Feb 12 at standard polling booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Geo. W. Davis
Thos. Lyons
Mr. Davis
Jos. Hall
Elmer C. Thompson
Wm. H. Long
World Day of Prayer Service Plans Worldwide
Women of Christian churches will gather for World Day of Prayer under the theme In quietness and confidence shall be your strength. Miss Muriel Lester and Miss Doris Lester, founders of Kingsley Hall, prepared the program adapted for Canada. CBC will air a coast to coast World Prayer broadcast on Thursday February 8 at 4 15 p.m. Local interdenominational service offered at Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown on Friday February 9 at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel
Doris Lester
Kingsley Hall
East End
London
England
Canada
Knox Presbyterian Church
Georgetown
Halton Presbyterial WMS Meeting Reports and Delegates
The Halton Presbyterial of the United Church WMS met January 30 at St Pauls Milton with Mrs Earl Wilson presiding. Reports covered finances clothing donations to Smoky Lake and Oshweken, upcoming Waterdown meeting, and delegates named for April Hamilton Conference Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Christian Stewardship
H. Caldwell
Advocate
A. Speight
A. K Leonard
E. McKay
B. Mowat
G. W. Tunis
Waterdown
Harper
Carlisle
R. Chapman
Oakville
Hamilton
H. Cleaver
J. E.parker
Stella Ford
Pearsson
R. Clements
W. A. of Milton Church
McGill Couple Celebrates Diamond Jubilee in Georgetown
Mr. and Mrs. John Jamieson McGill marked their diamond wedding anniversary last week. Born in Toronto and near Limehouse, they wed at Georgetown Presbyterian Church with groomsman John Lawson listed. They have two sons in Ottawa and Georgetown and two daughters in London and Coldwater. The Herald offers congratulations and wishes for continued happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jamieson McCail
Chester
Mr. McGill
Toronto
Dougald McGill
John Pringle
Georgetown Presbyterian Church
John Lawson
Canada
McGill
Mitchell S. Hepburn
Rt. Hom. W. L. ML King
Presbyterian Church
John
Ottawad
Roy
Georgetown
Pred Downing
London
G. R. Polkinghorn
Coldwater
Robert
James
Hugh Morgason
Hamilton
Herald
Esquesing Council Buys Snow Plow Wing for $129.60
Esquesing Township Council held its regular meeting with Deputy Reeve C H May and Councillors present. The minutes note multiple payments including road sheets, relief accounts, births and deaths registration, dog tags, supplies, and salaries. The council approved the Sawyer Massey snow plough wing purchase at $129.60 and directed tax collection rolls be returned to the collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Council
Stewarttown
Esquesing
C. H. May
G. W. Murray
Edwin Harrop
G. E. Cleave
Wm. A. Wilson
Ontario Good Roads—Association
Rural Mail Couriers Association
Exsquising Women's Institute and Red Cross
Alfred Brigden
Department
Toronto
Municipal World
Bell Telephone Co
Ontario Good Roads Ass
Whittier & Co
Joseph Sanford
Harrop and Murray
Sawyer-Massey Co
Cleave
May
Cleeve
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leslie
Council
Knox Church
Streetsville Fair
United Church Annual Meeting
Erin District
Grant
Lindsay
Hydro
World Day of Prayer
Halton Presbyterial
W.M.S. Meeting
Mrs. J. J. McGill
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