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Newspaper

Ontario Georgetown Herald

Location

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 08, 1939

Page

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Georgetown Hockeyists Aim To Beat Brampton Tonight

Georgetown hockeyists look to clinch a group playoff berth by defeating Brampton at the arena tonight. The team battles past Bolton on Monday, but the Brampton game is described as the decisive clash with title implications and a packed crowd expected.

G. “Mac McGilvray Wn Hochip Neue Clgapic Brampton Club Bolton Georgetown IaMier Georgetown Boltonites Tricolor Pton Brampton Brampton Crew Oe Ee Soo Mae Dingess Nossist Tits Gonee Cais Ap Maine W. Richardson Barney Kohoe Hall Stubbs Ward Stockford Abeee Chapman Alcott Norton Dewhurst G. Riddall K. Richardson Test Sanderson Ritchie Crocker Harris James Grosskruth Nelson Honey Kuntz Kitchener

Proclamation Sets March 8 For Opening of Legislature

Formal proclamation sets Wednesday March 8 as the opening date for Ontario's twentieth Legislature second session. Chief Justice Robertson, administrator, notes Premier Hepburn plans to lead the House. Col. George A. Drew will attend the opening and enter via the East Simcoe bye election. Easter adjournment is anticipated with possible prorogation if royalty visits.

Ontario Robertson Hepburn Toronto George A. Drew E.C East Simcoe

Georgetown Man Orchestrates Berkshire Club Meeting

At the Ontario Berkshire Club in Toronto on Monday the group voted to seek cross bred club exhibits at major province exhibitions and to urge the agriculture department to trial cross breeding at its institutions. W. R. Beek was named honorary president and E. W. Verner of Stratford became president with officers including George Spence, L. E. O'Neill, Ray Scott, and W. O. Brownridge.

Ontario Berk Shire Club Toronto Department of Agriculture W. R. Beek E. W. Verner Stratford George Spence Northwood L. E. O'Neill Ray Scott Acton W. O. Brownridge Georgetown

Man and girl clash over signaling near home entrance

A near miss as a motorist criticizes a girl who darts toward a home entrance. The girl retorts she always turns in there, highlighting a tense moment captured in the street scene.

The Return of Craftmanship to Education

The article argues for a 1939 reform wave that shifts from rigid factual drill to craftsman based learning. It advocates freeing schooling from imposed orders and letting teachers align poetry and environment with pupil capacities to renew public education.

Winter School Held at United Church Georgetown

The fourth annual Guelph and Halton Winter School for United Church Young People opened Monday Feb 6 at Georgetown United Church. Attendance from two Presbyteries is listed, with five courses offering two credits each in Acts of the Apostles, Discovering Jesus, Worship Committee in Action, Missions, and Materials and Methods.

Guelph and Halton J. W. Stewart Drayton Jesus Ian McEown Mount Forest Arthur Harris Campbellville D. H. Gallagher Oakville Wray Mather Linwood Doris Welsh Moorefield Anna Baird Palmerston Agnes Passmore Rockwood Muriel Cummings Waterdown Ruby Sommerville Margaret McPherson Muriel Robinson Burlington Grace Lyons Rock Chapel Flora Stormer—Appleby Lorrie Law Jack Ross Cotswold Norman Kent Barrie Hill Foyd Howlett West Montrose Maurice Dales Fergus

Presbyterians Hold Annual Meeting at Knox Church

The Knox Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting on Monday February 6 in the church school room. Rev Davidson opened with scripture and prayer as E McWhirter was elected chairman and J Kennedy secretary. Reports from groups praised the Women's Association CGLT class Mission Band and Young People's Guild. Retiring managers E McWhirter J Williamson W Cromar and T Given were re elected. J Kennedy will be relieved of steward duties and T McKay was recommended. Miss J McDougall re elected budget treasurer and H Gorring treasurer. Auditors J Mackenzie and R B Foulis appointed. W G Marshall named press secretary with H G Clark pro tem. Next meeting set for Jan 26 1940.

Knox Presbyterian Church Daviison E. McWhirter J. Kennedy Women's Association C.g.lt Mission Band Young People’s Guild J. Willamson W. Cromar T. Given T. McKay J. McDougall H. Gorring 3. Mackenzie R. B. Foulis W. G. Marshall H. G. Clark

Acton Executive B G Arnold Dies in Acton

Capt G B Arnold longtime Acton business leader and Masonic officer dies at home after illness. He served in the Great War, was vice president of Bray Glove Co Limited, and held roles with Knox Church and Acton YMCA. Funeral held with Masonic rites, interment at Fairview Cemetery.

Capt Ter G. Arnold Rey Glove Co., Limited Acton Capt. Arnold Walker Lodge Royal Arch Masons Public Utilities Commission Knox Church Acton Y.M.C.A Agnes Barber Beverely Oour Brothers William and Roy George M BE. L. Arnold Georgetown

Halton Presbyterial WM S meets in Milton discusses projects

The Halton Presbyterian WMS executive met at St Pauls Church Milton with President Mrs Earl Wilson presiding. Devotions by Mrs H Caldwell on The Vine and the Branches. Reports show total receipts 5620.23 an increase of 172.23 and 43 cartons of clothing sent to File Hill Alberta.

Halton File Hill Alta File Hills Indiana Reserve Rateneneneiee Ont Presbyterian Georgetown

Georgetown Lions Win Three Straight

Georgetown Lions defeated Acton 9 goals to 3 on Saturday afternoon. Wilcox opened the scoring, H Lambert tied, Schenk put Georgetown ahead, Beaumont and later Wilcox Schenk Schertz Murphy Lane and Golden extended the lead as Acton tired. Masales and L Lambert added late goals for Acton.

Georgetown Lions Acton Lions Wilcox Georgetown Mmnners H. Lambert Schenk Masters Beaumont Tanners Schertz Murphy Lane Golden Masales L. Lambert

Lions Club Sponsors Safety Patrol Visit by Toronto Inspector

The Georgetown Lions Club promoted safety at the Public School by forming a Boys' Safety Patrol and hosting Inspector Dunne from Toronto. He spoke on highway dangers, showed driving safety reels, and offered prizes for correct answers to safety questions. Parents and students praised the talk and the Lions Club for their ongoing safety efforts.

Georgetown Lions Club Lions Club Toronto General Draper Dunne Uae Inspector Dunne

Former Georgetown Boy Sets World Record in Air Model

John T. Dilly of Galt, son of Mr and Mrs W B Dilly formerly of Georgetown, established a new outdoor model airplane world record. His Single-stick model stayed aloft four minutes and 22 seconds at the Canadian championships, surpassing the previous best by 16 seconds. Dilly, a noted Ontario modeller, began with slivers of balsa wood and dope 14 years ago and has since competed across Detroit Buffalo New York Lakehurst Akron and other US cities.

Toronto Daily Star Priday W. B. Dilly Georgetown Galt John T. Dilly Ontario John Federation Aeronautique International Paris Detroit Buffalo New York Lakehurst Akron

Drill Sergeant Corrects Raw Recruit Over Boots

A military drill scene shows a sergeant ordering time as a raw recruit protests his oversized boots, insisting he is ready and inside his boots. The exchange highlights boot fit and discipline during basic training.

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Peacock Leads Halton Area Grand Board Meeting

A large rise in membership was noted as delegates from Toronto Hamilton Galt and Preston attended. The July 12 celebrations were planned to be bigger this year with officers installed by notable members including Geu hreasnute TAGE GE Ontario West and Leslie Saunders grand secretary.

Presen Toronto Hamilton Galt Preston Bros. Geu Hreasnute Tage GE Onetario West Leslie Saunders

Newspaper advertising offers vast value for readers

The article extols ads as a key tool for lowering living costs and locating offerings, styles, and popular goods. It claims ads reveal modern improvements, show how others work smarter, and bring greater life comfort, saying information from advertising outweighs subscription value.

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