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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 21, 1925
Page
1
A poetic excerpt urges collective effort and moral renewal to solve national ills. It emphasizes toil courage and unity in pursuing peace and righteousness, ending with a closing credit to Annie K Woodcock.
J F Earl chief of Milton Fire Brigade told the Town Council that Milton had one fire in 1924 a frame dwelling occupied by D Anderson causing about 26 dollars in damage. The Sundersons go to Los Angeles after learning their daughter Mrs Lamont is gravely ill. Knox Presbyterian votes on uniting with the United Church of Canada with ballots cast Friday and the count due January 26.
A Georgetown Old Boys of Toronto banquet list includes J B Deacon Rev J Ewing Reid Dr F R Watson J M Moore Dr Clarence L Starr Major L Grant Lt Col W P Moore and many others. The 1926 banquet committee members are W W Hiltz Inspector George Guthrie A B H Goodenow J Miller Prentisa and Dr W E Hume.
Subscribers to the Family Herald and Weekly Star in Montreal will receive a free 1926 calendar featuring a colored illustration titled The Sale of Old Dobbin. The offer comes with a yearly 32.000 subscription rate for this 72 page family and farm journal, described as exceptional value especially with the calendar included. Lettuce growers in California complain about monetary losses as a single head of lettuce can garnish dishes for a week and still be served as a salad.
Dr Hugo Reed a longtime Guelph resident and veterinary surgeon died at General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Georgetown in 1854 he came to Guelph in 1882, lectured at Ontario Agricultural College, served on city council and held militia posts. He leaves a widow Letitia Parker two sisters and one brother. Funeral was held Friday at 2 30 pm from 179 Woolwich Street to Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev G H Knighton and Rev James Pedley officiating.
An Ontario Good Roads Association plea to Ottawa for a further federal grant is contrasted with a warning that Dominion revenue has lagged behind five-year outlays through 1923. The piece argues debt growth, unlike other nations, risks default and waste paper of Victory bonds, urging an end to borrowing to escape the fiscal quagmire.
A calm wedding at St Patrick's Church joined Gleppa Colman of Georgetown and James McMahon with Rev Pather Collins officiating. The bride wore sand brocaded canton gown, brown hat and shoes. bridesmaid Edna Vorx wore wood brow headed georgette satin. Groom’s attendant was William Maher of Peterboro. Breakfast followed at Mrs Finnegan's Grace Street home. The couple will reside in Toronto.
A brief, smiling scene of a lovely child meeting a passerby, with a shy, glinting smile observed before a pause to enjoy a moment of play. The verse hints at a gentle encounter and memory of kindness in a quiet street setting.
The Ontario Government plans to reverse an amendment to the municipal act, restoring property ownership as a criterion for those seeking election to councils. Public sentiment favors the change, arguing current rules are flawed and that council members should own property in their locality.
Canada reports a health situation rated very satisfactory for 1.5 million industrial workers in November. The death rate is 7.6 per thousand, a low figure for the season, with declines due to fewer intestinal diseases, tuberculosis, chrome nephritis, cerebral hemorrhage, and cancer. Influenza and pneumonia deaths remain similar to October, and five month totals show only four cases of petty crime and equal homicides, contrasting with high U.S. rates.
The article notes a substantial rise in tea consumption, estimated at thirty nine million pounds. It compares tea favorably in cost and calls it the world's cheapest beverage aside from water.
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