Raiders beat Vimy signals two more games this week
Georgetown hosts the OHA playdowns as the Intermediates beat a visiting Vimy Signals by 28 in a weekend set. Raiders honored Chappel with a goal spree, while Blake Inglish and Varey added points in a 13 0 loss to Collingwood amid short-handed lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Vimy
Georgetown
OHA
Jusiazs
Collingwood
Chappel
Scintitates
Harv Chappeel
Blake
Gerry Inglis
Dave Irons
Bud Varey
Blake Inglish
Varey
Junior Beaumont
Doug Ward
Jim Royle
Wes Fendley
Glen Williams
Ron Carney
Galt
Silver's Brampton Branch Debuts This Friday
Sid Silver opens a Brampton branch of his Georgetown clothing store on Main Street in the former Loblaw location. The 2,800 square foot space features a five stall area led by Ernie Alcott and Mrs Mary Jourdain with renovations by local tradesmen. Opening marks a milestone since 1926 with a history of Georgetown stores. Tickets for a prize valued at 700 dollars grant shoppers a chance at a 24 inch television set and more, drawn April 6 at the Brampton location after an open house at Wrigglenworth School showcasing night classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Silver
Brampton
Main Street
Loblaw
Georgetown
Ernie Alcott
Mary Jourdain
Ken Kinsella
Toronto
Golden Gate Cafe
Main St
Sid
Orisha
Mr. Silver
Orillia
Silver
Weather Note Promises Rain Yet Delivers Storms
The report says no registration below zero this week and a maximum February average of 26. Storms are scattered around with rain not meeting expectations, suggesting in-climate conditions favoring unsettled weather.
Georgetown Garagemen To Attend Convention
More than 1500 delegates from across Ontario converge in Toronto on February 25 to attend the 22nd annual Garage Operators Association of Ontario convention. Georgetown locals Dick Riddall and Fred Maveal will attend alongside fellow members. The event showcases progress in standards and efficiency in auto service and repair, with speakers including Gus Gaskin of Studebaker Packard Canada and R W Macaulay QC on automotive legislation. The association touts the Apprenticeship Act achievements with 7149 indentured apprentices and 7494 currently under contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province of Ontario
Toronto
Garage Operators’ Association of Ontario
Georgetown
Dick Riddall
Fred Maveal
Wellington County
USS4
Gus" Gaskin
Studebaker Packard Corporation
of Canada
SF Fletcher
Fletcher Institute
London
English family joins: Norton clan relocates to Georgetown
Mr and Mrs Michael Norton, already settled in Canada for eighteen months, are joined by his parents Mr and Mrs E I Norton sister Joan a graduate nurse and brother David nine. They arrived from Leeds by the SS Samaria and will reside at 12 Academy Road in the former Adams home now in the Orr subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Norton
Canada
Norton
Georgetown
Murt Allison
Massey-Harris Ferguson
Town
E. I. Norton
Joan
David
Leeds
Yorkshire
Academy Road
Harry Adams
Orr
Church W.A. Holds Another Euchre Night
The St George's W.A. hosted a Friday euchre and cribbage event on February 18. Euchre winners were first prize Mrs Norm Snyder and Mrs Zilio of Terra Cotta, and second prize Mr Ollie Brownridge with Mrs Harry Scott. Consolations went to Mrs Herb Hughes and Mrs Ernie Simson. Cribbage winners were first Mrs Bob Banfield and Jim Patton, second Mrs Clifford Stacey and Mr John Koleski, with Ron Edwards and Mrs Jim Doherty taking consolations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s W.A
Norm Snyder
Zilio
Harry Scott
Ollie Brownridge
Herb Hughes
Ernie Simson
Bob Banfield
Jim Patton
Clifford Stacey
John Koleski
Ron Edwards
Jim Doherty
Council Acts to Stop Garbage Burning on Town Lands
At Monday’s meeting Ted Darlington objected to burning garbage on town lands near his Main Street property. Council and foreman Erm Hyde agreed to halt all burning, including paper bales from the Brosineisl mall, and to bolster earth covering to prevent spring floods from undermining a creek bed wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Darlington
Lower Main St
Erm Hyde
Brosineisl
Blydes Opinien
Hyde
Red Wing Stars Bring NHL Pep to Kid Hockey Night
Largest group of national hockey league stars to visit Georgetown for Kid Hockey Night on Friday. Red Wing defenceman Bob Goldham plans to bring Marty Pavelich Terry Sawchuk Gordie Howe Red Lindsay and Dutch Rahil with him. Games start at 7 p.m. with door prizes and merchant donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hockey League
Georgetown
Diane
Red Wing
Bob Gold Ham
Marty Pavelich
Terry Sawehuk
Gordie Howe
Red Lindsay
Dutch Rabhel
Wilma Stull Second Art Display Series Opens at Library
The Public Library hosts a month long exhibition of oil paintings by Wilma Stull and Winnifred Watson. Stull teaches at Chapel Street school and previously led night classes, while Watson studied at the Ontario College of Arts. Many works depict familiar local scenes alongside distant places. This follows the first exhibit by Mrs. A. G. M. Bruyns featuring watercolors and oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Stull
Chapel Street
Winnifred Watson
Ontario College of Arts
A. G. M. Bruyns
New Zealand and Florida Films Shown in Stone School Event
The Stone School Association hosted a Saturday evening program with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rouse of Toronto presenting color films of New Zealand. Rouse a New Zealand native, spoke about the country and contrasted its modern cities with Maori villages. He also displayed Florida slides, provoking much enjoyment of his photography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone School
Bob Rouse
Toronto
New Zealand
Rouse
Florida
Hig
Cunningham Chosen School Board Head
KR J Cunningham was elevated from vice chair to chairman of the Frequesing School Arcade board succeeding John Bingham who died recently. No new member added. Aethue J Muddull to Gil Mr Hangham's expired term. William Dobbie now vice chair. other members JW Kirkwood and J W Taylor. Board plans a new 2ream school at Milton Sleaghts to replace the one destroyed last fall. students to travel to Campbellville for the remainder of term. new building hoped for September. architects are Hamilton firm Murton & Evag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. J Cunningham
Frequesing School Arcade
John Bingham
J.muddull
Gil
Hangham
William Dobbie
JW Kirkwood
J W Taylor
Milton Sleaghts
Campbellville
Hamilton Frm
Murton & Evag
Seventy Years of Worship at Union Presbyterian Church
An account of the Sam Mas service marking seventy years in the present Union Presbyterian Church building was held but postponed to next week due to space shortage in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mas
Union Presbyterian Church
Barrager Cleaners Opens New Main Street Plant
Barrager Cleaners consolidates its Main Street presence with a modern one floor plant beside the Herald Office. Don Barrager unites his former store and cleaning plant after Bain’s Se to $1.00 Store closure. Barrager, a WWII veteran, and family plan to move into the apartment above the new store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.ocene
Barrager Cleaners
Herald
Bain
No. 7
Don Barrager
Main
Arraxzer
Napanee
Lanse Rachlin
Cleland & Findall
Kingston
Barrager
Patsy
David
Normandy Blvd
Star Carriers Receive Service Awards at Company Party
Seventy five Toronto Star corner days and aquels from the district attended a Brawopten Leynon lal company party. Several received service awards, including Tucker and Lorna Khogberl for five years as carriers. David South earned a second year award. First year wallets went to Catherine South Arthur Sweesie Tom and Paul Marshall Dianne Hl Esxine Monty Hive. Other local young people listed included Hall Manderson Tom Copeland Ollie Brig Poulstrup Tandsay Wanston Weatherall Mary Tucker Murray Ross Doug Malls. Doug played guitar during entertainment with movies and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mado Beo Tucker
Lorna Khogberl
Servanst
Wpd
David South
Catherine South Arthur
Sweesie
Tom
Paul Marshall
Dianne Hl
Esxine
Monty Hive
Hall Manderson
Tom Copeland
Ollie
Brig Poulstrup
Tandsay
Wanston Weatherall
Mary Tucker
Murray Ross
Doug Malls
Doug
College View Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary
A Georgetown couple, James Seddon and Ellen Seddon, marked 50 years of marriage with family and friends gathering at their home. Their children Frank Potts and Alice Potts, grandchildren Donald Sedden Carole Sedden Jim Potts attended along with local residents and officials. The couple, long time Georgetown residents, were born in Leigh Lancashire and settled in Canada after emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Seddon
Guelph
Toronto
College View
Georgetown
Canada
Seddon
Smith and Stone, Ltd
Frank
Alice Potts
Donald
Carole Sedden
Jim Potts
Frank Seddon
Carole Seddon
Jack Davidson
Norman Lowrey
Sid Hulme
Smith & Stone Pottery
Jack Armstrong
Ellen Tabernacle
Leigh
Lancashire
Principals Dine with Ontario Education Official
Last Thursday the county Public School Principals Association met at the Milton Inn for dinner. Principals Harold Henry and William Kinrade attended with Ray Salter Jim Evans and Ed Wilson. The guest speaker was Co. B Routley assistant deputy minister of education for Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Public School Principals Association
Milton Inn
Harold Henry
Chapel Street School
William Kinrade
Howard Wrigglesworth School
Ray Salter
Jim Evans
Ed Wilson
Co. B. Routley
Ontario
Maori carvings and shells attract visitors to exhibition
A display featuring Maoris carvings and native woods drew attention after a film. Tua shells impressed guests while a thoka shell gallery stunned attendees. A fullfrown palm tree offered for sale at 1000 dollars capped the event with a social hour following the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Property Sale For Church Addition Near Library
The town council approved selling a foot wide strip of library property along Church Street to Knox Presbyterian Church. The deal includes a one foot right of way between the properties and a $600 sale price with the library board covering related costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Presbyterian Church
Library Board
Heeve Stan Allen
Allen
Those Lyons
McGilvray
Town Works Staff Dinner Party Hosts Town Works Staff Dinner Party Hosts
Town council members and officials, plus their spouses, attended a dinner at Hilltop Lodge Erin hosted by town works. The turkey meal, social hour, and entertainment by Jimmy Pring Dr Harry Hale and Mrs Ray Beckett followed chair Ern Hyde and Mayor Jack Armstrong introducing guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop Lodge
Erin
Toronto Magicaan
Jimmy Pring
Harry Hale
Ray Beckett
Ern Hyde
Jack Armstrong
Lionel Hamton
Gullph
Hamilton Bacavaling
Allan Norton
Bedfast 10 Years Mrs. McCartney Dies
Mrs. James McCartney, 83, died after a long illness. Blind for years, she had been bedbound for a decade. Born Katherine Rancier, she was from Terra Cotta Acton and Gorgetown. Survived by son Fred and eight grandchildren. Funeral at McClure Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Morgan McFarlane with pallbearers from Acton. Interment Glen Williams Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCartney
McCartney
Katherine Rancier
Frederick Rancier
Terra Cotta
Acton
Gorgetown
Fred
Bowmanville
Toronto
Long Branch
McClure Funeral Home
Morgan McFarlane
Gordon
Keith Spence
Lorne Cox
Fred Tost
Albert Stapleton
Ollie Stapleton
Glen Williams Cemetery
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Arena
NHL
Dixie
Charlie Davee
David ‘Cunningham
Ken Beam
Fred ‘Harrison
Brian Lewis
Ern Batkin
Max Mio Snow
Sin
Legion
Bud James
Fromm
George Barber
Roy
Bungy) Ward
Joe Dwyer
George Webster
Tom Beckett
Uume
Red Wing Stars
Cunningham
Wew
STAR
Toronto Star
Edleen Oates
Hospital For Sick Children
Little Philip and
Catharine Early
Balmer Heights Farm
Inglewood
R. T. Paul
Mrs
Bob Early
New York City
Herb Brown
Herb Wright
Jim Robinson
Cockle Bay
Howick
Auckland
Ray Hume
Charles Street
Joseph Gibbons
Donald Latimer
Toronto General Hospital
Bruyns
Mr. Gibbons
Guelph General Hospital
Okay Property Sale
Town Works
Bedfast
Idds
Mac Korzack
Bob Kemshead
The
Laddie Haines
Murray Marchment
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