Inspector Skuce Reports to Public School Board
Inspector Skuce presents his first report to the board on January 18 noting a 1938 surplus of 52.42 dollars and listing officers for 1939. He describes a visit to Georgetown School praising staff, students, and teaching under his predecessor’s lines, with signed regards from L Skuce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skuce
B.C
Hugh
Dickie
Ton
Barnes
P. B. Harrison
Georgetown
Ontario
Harrison
Annie V
Wrigginsworth
L. Skuce
Erin Agricultural Society Receipts and Officers Noted
At the annual Erin Agricultural Society meeting last Saturday the treasurer reported 303 exhibit entries and prize winnings of 1930.10. Gate receipts reached 1625.40 with 142 paid members. 1938 receipts totaled 4234.66, expenditures 3502.58, leaving 732.00 cash. Assets stood at 4379.00 with no liabilities. Officers elected for 1939 include Hon. President Jas.
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Erin Agricultural Society
Ottawa Relief Plan Promises Shared Federal Municipal Aid
Ottawa announces a shared relief program with provinces paying 40 percent and municipalities 20 percent of costs for relief labor. A 50 50 plan funds transient aid and municipal public improvements with federal funds matching provincial input. A youth training program for single unemployed completes the package, aimed at easing 1939 budgets and boosting relief employment.
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Dominion
Ottawa
Women’s Auxiliary Canadian Legion Elect Officers
The annual meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion elected officers. Past President Mrs J Kemshead and President Mrs T Grieve head a slate that includes 1st Vice President Mrs FP McCartney and 2nd Vice President Mrs H Harlow. Secretary Mrs G Ferry and Treasurer Mrs E. The election was conducted by Branch President Comrade W Roney with Comrades Col G O Brown and A Wright as scrutineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion
J. Kemshead
T. Grieve
FP. McCartney
H. Harlow
Mirs. G. Ferry
W. Roney
G. O. Brown
A. Wright
Farmer Meetings List For Ontario Associations In Toronto
A condensed schedule of meetings in Toronto includes the Ontario Swine Breeders Association on February 6, the Canadian Swine Breeders Association on February 7, the Ontario Plowmen's Association and Ontario Field Crop and Seed Growers' Association on February 2, the Ontario Association Agricultural Societies on February 23 24 and a Class B Pairs event on February 23.
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Ontario Swine Breeders’ Association
Toronto
Panceetiac
Ontario Plowmens’ Association
Ontario Field Crop and Seed Growers’ Assn
Ontario Association Agricultural Societies
B” Pairs Association
Bon Temps Club Dance Draws Large Crowd at Arena
The Bon Temps Club annual dance filled the Arena with a large attendance on Friday evening. Graham Melross and his Orchestra provided music. Buffet style refreshments from tables adorned with yellow and sarin flowers complemented the enjoyable event. Mr and Mrs R W Robb won the lucky coin prize. The organizing committee included Isobel Mc Dermid secretary Jean Mackenzie Madeline Erwin Constance Whitmee June Prank Isobel Thompson Marg ery Mackenzie Marjory Gault.
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Bon Temps Club
Graham Melross
R. W. Robb
Isobel McDermid
Jean Mackenzie
Madeline Erwin
Constance Whitmee
June Prank
Isobel Thompson
Margery Mackenzie
Marjory Gault
Royal visitors may see quintets during scheduled Canada trip
The text notes that the royal visitors should be able to meet with quintets while acknowledging potential shifts in the schedule. It emphasizes that the children are unique in world history and act as wards of the King, and expresses belief that the Canadian public wishes the royal visit to proceed with minimal disruption.
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R. Dafoe
Seonle Tate
Canada
Ontario
Halton Agricultural Society Elects New Officers
The Halton Agricultural Society held its annual meeting naming Duncan Reid of Trafalgar as president and N A Sinclair as honorary president. E M Readhead reported a 1938 bank balance of 52.78 dollars and expenditures of 3800 dollars with mortgage payments underway.
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Halton Agricultural Society
E. M. Readhead
Lowville
Readhead
Thomas Douglas
Trafalgar
N. A. Sinclair
Milton
Duncan Reid
Wm. Scow
Agnewer
E. M. Raidhead
Lowvile
Nassagaweya
Lloyd Crawford
H. Agnew
W. E. Breckon
Arthur Heslop
Nelson
Reginald Smith
George Gibson
Oakville
E. Syer
J. E. Whitelock
Norval Presbyterian Church Holds Annual Meeting
Norval Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting January 9 with strong attendance. Reports were read and accepted. the church raised 2604.80 for the year. New managers named include W G McClure M McNab Edward Townsend and John Ismond.
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Norval Presbyterian Church
Oliver Hunter
W. G. McClure
M. McNab
Edward Townsend
John Ismond
Claudius McLaughlin
Albert Hunter
Malcolm McNab
John McNab
Grace McLaughlin
S.8
Elizabeth Reed
Jean Davis
Presbyterian
A. Leggett
J. A Harris
Harold McClure
Enid Humphrey
the Scripture Union
Edna MacClure
Georgetown
Bernice Lyons
Hyatt McClure
Georgina Eccles
Dairying Industry in 1938 Shows Butter Boom Then Slowdown
The 1938 dairy year in Ontario and Canada saw record creamery butter production and highest butter prices since 1931 in the first five months, with a sharp year end decline. Cheese output fell despite higher average prices. factory product manufacture rose. fluid milk trade remained stable. Ontario produced 88,125,392 pounds of creamery butter, up 84 percent from 1937, with Northern Ontario up 10.7 percent.
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Ontario
Canada
Celebrated Diamond Wedding in Georgetown District
Mr and Mrs James Hickey celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary at home in Georgetown with memories of old days. He recalled Georgetown before the railroad and stagecoach to Erin, and the rise of carriage shops ferriers and fire brigade service. They attend Holy Cross Church and received many congratulations from friends in town and beyond.
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James Hickey
Georgetown
A.c. Hickey
Trace
Black Mills
Ferriers
Hickey
Guelph
Father Nolan
Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church
Salting the Sand Piles Explained in Winter Highway Care
A Ontario winter road article explains salting sand piles as part of maintenance. Plows clear snow and banks form along roads while crews keep sideroads open. Sand piles, mixed with calcium chloride, are salted after frosts to ensure the sand spreads on icy pavement.
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Ontario
Shirley Temple Stars in Just Around the Corner at Gregory Theatre
Shirley Temple, three-time favorite screen star, headlines the 20th Century Fox film Just Around the Corner. The Gregory Theatre in Georgetown hosts matinee and night showings on Saturday January 28, highlighting an original scenario for the child star.
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Shirley Temple
Hollywood
Shirley
20Th Century-Fox
Gregory Theatre
Georgetown
Prize winners in Men’s Bridge Club meet announced
Prize winners were D. Wallace and S. Mackenzie. Close behind were W. Huffman and A. B. Gillard with H. Lillico and F. Sinclair nearby. About ten members are expected to represent the Men's Club at Thursday night’s bridge drive.
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Messrs. D. Wallace
S. Mackenzie
W. Huffman
A. B. Gillard
H. Lillico
F. Sinclair
Bridge Drive
Mailing list correction notice requests payment and updates
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Plesse
Mrs Bennett Leaves for Brantford in a New Home
Mrs Wm Bennett departs for Brantford this week after a church social where Mrs George Adlen presented her with an end table. Mrs Jack Addy read the address. A fire of unknown origin destroyed the uninhabited double frame house of Mr Wm Davison Friday evening discovered after 6 pm. The building once housed a bobbin factory then a barrel factory before becoming two dwellings.
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Wm. Bennett
Brantford
United Church Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The United Church congregation held its annual meeting on Tuesday with Rev. A. Forman presiding. Officers elected include Treasurer J. P. Kirkwood Secretary C. M. Beswick and Organist Mrs. B. Vannatter. Wm Willey hospitalized after illness. The Sunday School met at the Manse with new officers for 1939 headed by Superintendent R. Warne and Temporary Secretary Miss B. Hills. Mrs. Ira Hills of Esquesing died, funeral Thursday.
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Congregation of the United Church
A. Forman
Church
J. P. Kirkwood
C. M. Beswick
H. Hills
R. Warne
B. Vannatter
FP. W. Shortill
Robert Shortill
J. Kirkwood
Miss B. Hills
Ira Hills
De Groat Guest Speaker At Ashgrove Meeting
At the last young people's meeting in charge of Mr. John Hunter the group hosted Mr. De Groat as guest speaker. His address on Life's fatal mistake was well given and enjoyed. The W A crokinole event last Monday drew a large turnout with visitors from Georgetown. Fifteen.
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John Hunter
de Groat
Georgetown
Milton council meeting and appointments recorded
Milton council met with Mayor Chambers and Reeve Irving plus seven councillors. E. E. Yates was re appointed assessor for 1999. Dr. G A King named to Milton High School Board for 1939 40 41. Henry Fetter, recently pensioned from C N R, received a gift from the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employee Lodge 200. Mr and Mrs Philip Buck observed a quiet anniversary.
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Chambers
Irving
Dawson
Syer
Ptolemy
Heslop
Stevenson
E. E. Yates
G. A. King
Milton Hgh
Henry Fetter
C.N.R
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Philip Buck
Pather Proposal Sparks Talk In Quiet Village Dialogue
A brief village exchange reveals a love confession. The daughter recalls asking the fiancé if he had seen her, and he replies he has seen her many times but loves her the same.
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Pather
Georgetown Triumphs Over Brampton for Third Time
Georgetown defeated Brampton 7 to 4 in a Oneida hockey game. Brampton showed early pressure but Georgetown controlled play most of the night with strong defense and offense. Key early penalties and a ten minute misconduct to Frank Dewhurst did not stop Georgetown from securing the win. The scorers included Richardson, Dewhurst, and Riddall, with stars like Gee, Riddall, and Weller contributing notable efforts. Georgetown builds confidence as they pursue the group title.
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Brampton Intermediates
Georgetown
Brampton
Frank Dewhurst
Richardson
Soloski
Weiler
Riddall
Ward
Dewhurst
Gibson
K. Richardson
Gee
Weller
Walt Richardson
Hall
Beleski
D. Long
Itseli
Alcott
G. Riddall
W. Richardson
Injured in Auto Accident Report Mentions Miss Lyla Kennedy
A bulletin notes Miss Lyla Kennedy daughter of ... sustained injuries in an automobile accident. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
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Lyla Kennedy
Canada 1932 Official Handbook price announcement
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics publishes the 1932 edition of the Official Handbook of Canada. It details the price per copy and notes that charges cover the King’s Printer and Printing Office services.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Official Handbook of Canada
King’s Printer
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Women's Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Farmer's Meetings
Annual Meeting
Duncan Red
Norval
Mrs. James Hickey
Shirley Temples
Bridge Club News
J. M. Moore
Ballinafad
Ashgrove
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