Halton County Council Holds Inaugural 1940 Meeting
Mil ton hosts the Halton County Council inaugural session, with Warden elect Finney sworn in by Judge Munro. The road committee opens a historic shift: no current council member sits on it, and terms for retiring members Hume Hall Hewson Robinson Gordon McNiven are noted as they prepare for adjournment.
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Court House
Milton
George’ Finney
Nassagaweya
Wilson
Hall
Judge Munro
Fuld
Smith
Victor Hall
Hewson
Robinson
Gordon
McNiven
Reeves
Women’s Auxiliary Elect Officers at Georgetown Legion
The Women’s Auxiliary of Canadian Legion Branch 120 Georgetown held their officer election on January 15. Newly elected are Past President Mrs McCartney, First Vice President Mrs Stacey, Second Vice President Mrs G Ferry, Secretary Mrs G Ferry, Treasurer Mrs W Roney, Social Convenor Mrs Collins, Sick Visitor Mrs Young, Standard Bearer Mrs Davis, and Mrs Burrows of Brampton. Mrs Potter installed the officers. A vote of thanks was given for their work and the stormy night attendance.
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Canadian Legion
Georgetown
Legion Rooms
McCartney
Stacey
G. Ferry
W. Roney
Collins
Young
Davis
Burrows
Brampton
Potter
Regulations to curb unpasteurized milk sales in Nelson township
Dr. H. R. Mac Donald told a township board meeting that milk regulations will prevent sale of unpasteurized milk in Nelson township. Clerk J. A. Pettit said the rules will affect some small dealers unable to afford the required equipment.
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Nelson Township
Department of Health
H. R. MacDonald
MD H
J. A. Pettit
Red Cross Shipping Large Toronto Warehouse Allocation
The Red Cross Society this week sent a large shipment to the Toronto warehouse including 13 seaman scarves, 22 army scarves, 21 aero caps, 12 pairs rifle mitts, 96 pairs wristlets, 15 sweaters, 1 pair seaman socks, and 57 pairs socks. The items are described with their approximate dimensions and counts.
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The
Red Cross Society
Toronto
Lions Club Meeting in Georgetown Hears Speakers
Georgetown Lions Club met at the McGibbon Hotel with Chief Kelly presiding. Details included a report on the Christmas tree receipts a plan for future speakers and committee appointments including a focus on child welfare and sponsoring midget hockey.
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Georgetown
Lions Club
McGibbon
Kelly
Lion
Jack Watson
Col. Ballantine
Lions
B. Dayfoot
Canada
E. McWhirter
Jackson
Lion Welk
Mitchell Club
Lion W. G. O. Thompson
Hornby L O L District Officers Installed
At the annual Hornby District Loyal Orange Lodge meeting in Campbellville officers were elected led by Past District War Master J Wilson. C K Browne Acton was District War Master with L King Milton as Deputy Master and Geo King Milton as Rec and Fin Sec. The ceremony included remarks by C K Browne and other officers as Campbellville Lodge provided refreshments.
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Hornby
Loyal Orange Lodge
Campbellville
J Wilson
C. K. Browne
Acton
L. King
Milton
Geo King
R. Brownridge
Hornby Marshall
C. Robinson
Chaplin
C. Dobbie
Stewarttown
S. Hubble
W.bro. Smith
F. Norton
Glen Williams
C. Beatty
Campbellville Lodge
Fire Alarm Sounded Twice Last Friday in Georgetown
Georgetown firemen answered two calls last Friday as the thermometer read six below zero with high winds. An overheated furnace at A. E. Cripps' Main Street garage started a small blaze and was quickly extinguished, and later stove pipes at Mrs. Grace's Queen Street home ignited, triggering another alarm. The cold spell spurred residents to heat homes more, increasing fire risk.
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Georgetown
A. E. Cripps
Main Street
Grace
Queen St
Bon Temps Club Dance Hosts Elegant Annual Eve
The Bon Temps Club held its annual dance in the arena last Friday with Wally Oldham's Orchestra of Toronto providing music. A spot dance winners were Mrs Goodlet and Mr E Arnold. hostesses included Mrs R Paul and others. members organized the event and served a tasty lunch.
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Bon Temps Club
Arena
Wally Oldham
Orchestra of
Toronto
Goodlet
E. Arnold
R. Paul
R. Cleave
Wm. Frank
Wm. Deans
Lawson
Isabel McDermid
Marjorie Gault
Jean Mackenzie
Madeleine Erwin
Margery Mackenzie
Isabel Thompson
June Frank
Margaret Pasmore
Norval Rifle Club shift to February 1 at OAC range
The Norval Rifle Club changes its shoot date to February 1 due to OAC military range use at Guelph on January 29. Prizes include a sporting shirt donated by H Beers of Sanford won by G H Hall. aggregate scores feature R Wro Hall at 100 x 6 and M Atkinson 100 x 9 among others.
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O.ac
Guelph
Norval Rifle Club
O.A.C
H. Nurse
E. McKinney
W. Lisk
A. B. Robertson
C. Caves
Dr. Stevenson
G. H. Hall
A. Reeve
W. Watson
F. Hustler
C. Cantelon
Norma Hall
F. Stark
Ontario Business Summary from Bank of Montreal
Wholesale and retail trade remains steady with higher volume than last year. Christmas sales exceed last year, aided by lower priced goods. Gold output for November rose to 255,307 ounces from 235,278 in 1938. Construction contracts totalled 82,605,500, up 13 percent from 73,070,100 in 1938.
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Ontario
Bank of Montreal
Legion Education Services Aids Returning Soldiers Civil life
The Canadian Legion promotes education and welfare for World War II veterans as they return home. It argues the war is defense of freedom and faith against Nazi threat and emphasizes support across Canada, England, and France through a special non-profit to ease transitions and mental strains for servicemen and their families.
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Canada
Canadian Legion
England
France
Two Councils Plan Meet at Brampton
Peel and Halton County councillors will meet in Brampton on March 25 to discuss appointing officials at the House of Refuge run by both municipalities. A second joint session in Milton may follow. William Yarranton, suspended as superintendent, faces a second manslaughter trial in March after a mistrial in November.
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Peel
Halton
Brampton
House of Refuge
Milton
William Yarranton
County Assizes
Assizes
Councillor Jos Hall Resigns in Special Town Council Session
In a special meeting chaired by Mayor Gib Bons the town council accepted the resignation of Councillor Jos Hall representing Ward II with regret. A nomination meeting was set for Thursday February 1 to fill the vacancy. James Blair was named foreman on streets roads and waterworks with a salary of eighty dollars per month.
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Secr
Onion
Gibbons
K. KR. McDonald
N. H. Brown
J. Mackenzie
R. T. Cave
R&eptt “Hall
Thurssday
James Blair
Brown
MccDonald
Jos
MocDonald
Cave
Horticultural meeting marks another vacant turnout
Officers were re appointed for another year. Mr G G Gordon of Toronto spoke on Australia with a lively talk about its industries cities flowers trees and Lyrebird image. Attendance was disappointing showing members’ lack of interest in the society’s work.
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G. G. Gordon
Toronto
Australia
Late guest arrives to take wife home at party
A husband arrives hours late to collect his wife from a party. The hostess, surprised, questions why he did not come sooner while the wife greets him as Mr. Blank. The scene plays on social timing and domestic expectations.
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Mr. Blank
Winter Wedding Unites Nora Waterhouse and Albert Tuck
Nora Waterhouse, daughter of Mrs. C Waterhouse, married Albert Frederick Tuck, son of Mr. and Mrs. N H Tuck, at St Alban's Acton in a pink rose decorated ceremony. Rev E A Brooks officiated. Miss Marjorie Gibbons sang. Mrs George Simpson played. The couple will reside in Georgetown after a Toronto trip. Public School Board held inaugural meeting January 17 appointing chair Kathleen Cleave and committees with weekly Thursday sessions.
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St. Alban's Church
Acton
Nora
C. Waterhouse
Albert Frederick
N. H. Tuck
Georgetown
E. A. Brooks
Marjorie Gibson
George Simpson
William
Made
Toronto
Tuck
Georgetowsn
Canadian Business Sees Advertising Crisis Amid War Pressures
A Time to Advertise argues that during crisis the first cut is advertising. It predicts Canada will face a unique wartime demand surge across industry, commerce, finance and agriculture and stresses advertising funds as essential to constructive development despite excess profits concerns.
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Canadian Chamber of Merce
Canada
Nilsdenecond
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Halton County Council
Finney
Géo. Davis
Women’s Auxiliary
Lions Club Meeting
Hornby L.O.L
Georgetown High School
Paseod
Amilea
Bon Temps
Legion
F. H. Woodin
Jos. Hall
Kathleen Cleave
Tuck-Waterhouse
Public School Board
Chairady
H. Barnes
Crichton
A. Ryan
J. D. Kelly
HL Dickie
Halton Juniors
Dufferin County
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