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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1925
Page
1
A poem warns Benedicts and Beatrices to guard happiness against a pest that could evict happiness from them. The speaker laments the shared glory of a spouse and notes the danger of losing the even tenor of life to envy and prose. Subtle verse by G W Cox comments on restraint and virtue.
The Redgrove UF and UFW0 met at Mr. James Barnes residence on Thursday evening January 8 with fair member attendance. They decided to take orders for a carload of salt. Miss Irene Huffman gave a report on the December Provincial Convention in Toronto and was thanked for an engaging presentation of the convention speakers. The next meeting will feature a debate and a roll call with a recipe by the ladies and an anecdote by the men. Mrs. Barnes served tea and lunch.
The January Terra Cotta meeting at Ben Youngs house outlined committees for Cooperative Marketing Social Service and Rural Education in Bcoola and discussed The Lawn of On. A debate on whether today’s boys will become better farmers ended with the affirmative victorious. Halton County Farmers Club elected K Harrop as president J H Willmott as vice president J H Wilson Livestock Shipper P D Hartley Secretary Treas showed stronger club finances and optimistic plans for 1925 with active programs and improved membership.
John McColl of Georgetown urges Knox Presbyterian Church to vote for union with the United Church, arguing long Canadian talks since 1908 achieved a workable Basis of Union. He cites prior votes, church leaders favoring union, and warns against sectarianism while urging calm and reasoned action.
A man recently released from prison sought work with Henry Ford. Ford urged him to forget the past and begin anew from the present, emphasizing that future success depends on starting now. The excerpt, attributed to Berton Braley, promotes courage, persistence, and moving beyond defeats.
The piece warns that thousands are targeted by solicitations to buy articles or invest in securities. Canvassers assemble lists of “good prospects” and fraud literature tempts with low prices and holiday payouts. It notes money in hand tempts, while the true value of offers usually falls short of the price.
A call to support Georgetown merchants urges residents to buy locally rather than mail orders from big-city firms. The piece cites quality, fair pricing, and loyal service as reasons to choose local stores, noting travelers confirm Georgetown shops offer high standards and values. Also mentions Ontario government auto licenses delaying 1925 plates until February 1.
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