17 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1937
Page
1
A fragmented verse piece voices hardship as a speaker laments unemployment. The speaker recalls a feller named Wren and a Tealer while pondering droughts of work and a lacking zest in the land. The lines invoke James Whitcomb Riley style and reflect shared labor strife and survival.
A witty riff on type errors in printing notes vast chances for mistakes in a line of text. The piece cites many wrong letter placements and misprints and suggests even famous phrases are prone to errors in transit.
The article reports rumors that women’s beverage rooms at Pemont are to be altered and that men and women may be required to drink until they cannot walk. It notes a feared test of self-control at the dispensers and signals to begin drinking when intoxication is apparent, with townspeople reacting to the idea.
A historical reminiscence recalls Bandmaster Cross and the young band he led in the Regiment. It notes the era’s changes from uniforms to marching innovations, naming John Erwin Will Tyndall Charlie Valentine and others, and highlights the adoption of Campbells are Coming as a regimental march amid evolving attire and drill.
A fragment from a local tale features McAndrew and a girl named Jenny as they approach a picture house. Jenny offers a coin while McAndrew expresses reluctance to appear penniless. The item hints at neighborhood reading and daily paper notes.
The Georgetown Relief Commission submits the 1996 report detailing provincial rebates and municipal relief spending. It notes total direct relief costs of 1723.06 after government rebates, with categories including food 4158.06, fuel 106655, clothing 317.70, and medical items among others.
A Peel County jury awarded Miz Helen Allison of Orangeville 27500 damages and costs after a Centre Road crash last summer. She fractured a leg when her car, driven by Charles Karjan of Georgetown, was hit by another vehicle driven by Thomas Shenton of Toronto. Co plaintiff Kara Jlan received 50 and costs. Judge Justice J Makins presided. two hour jury deliberation followed by a 15 lay stay of judgment.
In Malton County the Nelson naval victory of 1805 is linked to local place names. Mtallon and nearby townships show mixed origins from British wars to Indian terms, with Halton named for Major William Halton and other names traced to Trafalgar and local features.
The article urges early planning to target mosquitoes in their egg and larval stages before warm months. It explains how cold water slows larvae, why later stages fly and bite, and recommends drainage and surface oil to kill larvae. It cites a circular "Mosquito Control in Canada" from Ottawa and offers copies via the Publicity and Extension Branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture.
An inspirational piece urges perseverance against fear and doubt. It stresses continuing to strive, keeping faith in strength, and delivering your best effort even against stronger opponents. The text closes with the idea that small kind acts and ripples of kindness outlast one day.
Erin villagers react to the library relocation to the D. L. Mundell property formerly owned by Wo. Lambert. Miss Elizabeth FR Conboy dies suddenly at her home on Thursday evening. she was a longtime Erin Township resident and United Church worker. Additional notes mention visits and residents in Brampton, Toronto, and Belfountain.
Mil ton may have relief funds of 1063 dollars in January, with a drop from last year. Alonso Wharton becomes Worshipful Master of Beaver Matonic Lodge 139 in Winnipeg. Mrs W J Gorey dies in Mount Forest after long municipal involvement and service to Wellington Street United Church. Funeral for Mrs Cox’s uncle David Tarwell held in Arkel. Mrs Gilroy noted for 50 years service to the WCTU. Gilroys attend funeral.
A Friday evening gathering at Miss Sade C Cripps home on Young Street in Acton led to condolences after news of Patrick Charles Gibbens death in Vancouver B C. Gibbens, a Figgs Township native, lived in Acton during youth, moved to Toronto then Vancouver, where he passed after pneumonia.
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