Sudden Death of Jack Stewart Shocks Town
The town mourns the sudden death of Jack Stewart aged 26 after a night out Monday. He left a wife and one daughter Barbara and is survived by parents in Tilbury, three brothers and a sister. Funeral from Harold McClure’s home to St George’s Church at 3 p.m. burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Iman
Call Yack
Buss McClured
Barbara
W. H. Stewart
Tilbury
Harry
Jim
Sarnia
Harold Potter
Marjorie
Harold McClure
St. George's Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Sign Your Pledge at The Georgetown Post Office
District citizens can sign War Savings Pledge forms at the Georgetown Post Office. Postmaster Cousens, district committee chairman, will answer questions and accept pledges at the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Cousens
Loyal True Blue Lodge raises funds through euchre drive
The Loyal True Blue Lodge No. 393 forwarded 26 dollars to the Evening Telegram's British War Victims' Punch from a euchre night held last Thursday in the arena. Nineteen tables competed and top prizes went to Norman McDonald, Mrs. Sid Hulme, Mrs. C. Parton, and Harold Campbell with the door prize claimed by Mrs. W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Lodge
Evening Telegram
Norman McDonald
Sid. Hulme
C. Parton
Harold Campbell
W. Smith
Norval Monarchs Rout Pirates in Acton Arena
The Norval Monarchs defeated the Georgetown Pirates five to two at Acton arena on a Monday night to stay atop the league with ten points from four games. Fans are invited to Friday night’s 8 pm clash with the Acton Lome Scots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Monarchs
Georgetown Pirates
Acton Arena
Norval
Ds.t
Acton Lome Scots
Fighting Against Tyranny Itself Says Ross K Cameron
Rev Ross K Cameron denounces tyranny calling it a weed in all soils and cites 1918 to 1939 as a period of unrest when totalitarianism rose. He contrasts democracy in Britain with aims of totalitarian regimes and criticizes fascism and communism as myth driven. The piece also notes marriage and family details of local residents with sparse genealogical notes and health comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross K. Cameron
Ross K. Camdecay
Hitler
British Empire
Mr. Cameron
Norval Rifle Club Defeated at Norval Range
The Hillsburg Rifle Club visited the Norval range Monday night and were defeated by 623 points. Scores include Hillsburg contenders such as C Bryan 90, W Nodwell 96, D Harkness 0, M Nodwell 85, Forbes 92, X Jackson 95, J Ellenton 4, C Dyer 8, H Sinclair 98, Nodwell 94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsburg Rifle Club
Norval Range
Hileburg
C. Bryan
W. Nodwell
D. Harkness
M. Nodwell
Forbes
X. Jackson
J. Ellenton
C. Dyer
H. Sinclair
Nodwell
Food for Hitler's Guns from Alma 8
Article argues total war reaches kitchens and pantries worldwide, detailing Nazi use of food for armaments. Describes shortages in Germany since 1933, rationing, and substitutions turning milk and potatoes into materials for aircraft and explosives, with emphasis on civilian suffering and moral contrast.
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Alma
Buenos Aires
Vancouver
Singapore
Sydney
Hitler
Nazi Germany
Europe
Germany
Norway
War Savings Committee Plans Local Campaign Drive
The February Wo mens Institute meeting, hosted at Mrs. Englishs home, set a $3 000 goal for the local War Savings drive. Col Gordon Cowsens chairs a plan focusing on payroll participation and an intensified individual pledge campaign later. Merchants receive a reduced advertising rate. a theatre night, Toronto speakers, a town blackout, and a Lorne Scots display are planned to boost awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings Committee
E. H. Feller
Retail m Committee
W. C. Biehn
the Herald
Canada
War Savings Campaign
Tom Grieve
Main
Fred Weaver
Glen Williams
Toronto
Lorne
Shortage of bread and fats hits Denmark and Holland
The passage notes Denmark and Holland facing bread and fat shortages as foodstuffs are repeatedly exported to Germany from occupied regions. It cites 20 to 30 thousand cattle from Denmark and about 200 tons of fish daily from Norway, with enttate crop purchases and potatoes becoming scarce and expensive for Danes and French.
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Denmark
Holland
Germany
Norway
France
Ashgrove WMS Meeting Notes February Activities
The February WMS meeting at Mrs. Frank Wilson’s on February 3 with Mrs. W Brownridge presiding included a devotional by Mrs. Co B Dick and a missionary study by Miss Perance. Louise Wilson hosted lunch. attendees later joined Presbytery Executive in Milton on February 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Frank Wilson
W. Brownridge
Co. B. Dick
Hector Bird
Miss Perance
Wilson
Walter Brownridge
Milton
J. McCullough
Acton
C. Wilson
Clayton Willson
Enchre Club
H. Barnes
T. Brownridge
Ashgrove ¥.Ps
Isabel Wrigglesworth
Jack Ruddell
John Hunter
J. O. Totton
Norval Y.ps
Ashgrove Yps
Ashgrove ,Ps
Exnie—Curry
Georgetown Herald War Victims Fund Starts Relief Drive
The Georgetown Herald announces a War Victims Fund for British relief. Individuals and organizations may donate at the Herald Office and cheques should be payable to The Georgetown Herald War Victims' Fund. Funds will be transferred to the Evening Telegram Fund in Toronto at intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Herald
Herald
Evening Telegram Fund
Toronto
The
Georgetown Herald War Victims’ Fund
Georgetown Public School War Savings Campaign Begins
Georgetown Public School starts a War Savings Stamp drive with weekly sale days. In three Fridays since January 20, 135 pupils began stamp certificates, total sales reaching $88.25. Staff praise parental support as students sacrifice pleasures to aid the government’s war effort.
Limehouse Bible Class Hosts Skating Party
Rev and Mrs D D Davison entertained the Limehouse Presbyterian Sabbath School class and officers at a skating party Friday night. Denis Hill and Blake of Hamilton visited his parents A Hil and wife Sunday. Earl Scott and son Gerry of Malton weekend with Joe Scott. Inez Scott and Grace Beer man at home Sunday. Alex Wright home from Toronto. Harold Scott returned from Long Branch after military training. Nine district ladies attended a home nursing course at Stewarttown Wednesday. E Sanford and Alex McDonald home from Port Albert.
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D. D. Davison
Limehouse Presbyterian
Denis Hill
Little Blake
Hamilton
A. Hil
Earl Scott
Gerry
Malton
Joe Scott
Inez Scott
Grace Beerman
Stewart Town Homecoming and Nursing Course Report
Stewart Town celebrated a homecoming Saturday night and left early Sunday due to bad roads and possible delays. The first class of the town’s nursing course met in the council chamber last Wednesday afternoon.
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Jack Stewart
Thurs
Ware Victims’ Fund
Ballinafad
Pickering
Belleville
Vannaéter
Alvin Starret
Woolwich
Guelph
Feis
Robson
Gerafraxa
Andrew Till
East Garafraxa
Norval Rifle Club
Women’s Institute
Womens Institute
Ight
Will Aid
Royal Canadavy
Pacific
British Columbia
Ashgrove
Herald War Victims Fund
Georgetown Public School
Limehouse
Balvation Army
Stewart Town
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