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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1925
Page
2
A jumble of 1924 1925 notices lists births marriages and deaths from Toronto Calgary Georgetown and Westlock. It notes Ruth s el Cards and various names including Willson Dodds and Bullivant with dates and brief family references.
Matthew Bullivant Bouskill, 16, died after a four week illness. He worked for Smith & Stones in electrical work. Funeral was private from his mother's home, with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Rev Percival Mayes led the service. pallbearers were Ernest Simpson, Clifford Grace, Fred Spires, John Lucas, and Joseph McDonald.
Acton and Hamilton residents shared Christmas at several homes. Postmaster Matthews remains ill and confined to bed. Thomas Kennedy of Kequening underwent an operation at Guelph General Hospital and is recovering. A Williamson family Christmas at Guelph Street drew numerous relatives from Toronto Rockwood and Acton. Free Press reports a lively holiday scene in Georgetown arena as well.
The community reports flooded rink for hockey practice and local youth enjoying a concert at the 10th line school with Miss Laidlaw praised for training. Ivy Haines visits from Toronto for holidays, and J A McKave presides as chairman at events. A play by Glenwilliam Methodist youth impresses, while church union talks begin. County highway plans aim to trim subsidised mileage, with Halton County likely unaffected.
The Esquesing Woman’s Institute holds its regular monthly meeting at Mrs Jno Wilson’s home on Friday January 9 at 2 30 with a good program planned. St Johns Sunday School Christmas tree events included supper and a program of recitations and singing followed by Santa Claus presents. The China Inland Mission talk by Rev Mr McLean and Mrs McLean noted their February return to China and a daughter remaining in Canada for schooling. Stewarttown Public School December report lists honors and attendance with names of students and staff.
A Georgetown Old Boys gathering in Toronto drew 448 guests including bankers doctors educators and police officers. The informal dinner featured anecdotes speakers such as Dr Frank Watson J M Moore Major L Grant and Inspector George Guthrie praising Georgetown’s contribution to business and professional life in the city.
West Toronto defeated Georgetown 8 to 6 after 90 minutes of overtime at the Arena. Bond and Pirie each scored in overtime to clinch the win for West Toronto while Ristow held the visitors to several close saves. Georgetown led early, but West Toronto surged ahead in the second period, and the match required extra time to determine the victor.
Milton Juniors defeated Georgetown 4 to 3 in a closely fought junior hockey match. Rob Armstrong of Toronto commanded the game as Milton opened with a 3 1 lead, Georgetown tied late in the second, and Milton securing the winner in the final period. Georgetown backs Ford Gibbona and Hawkins and Milton forwards Key, Keatner, Vaughan starred. Brampton visit Friday for another hot contest.
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