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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1925
Page
3
Local items recount upcoming carnival at the Arcos, Orangemen’s ball, and a Rex Theatre schedule. Weather notes report 29 below zero at night and 20 below in Georgetown, with eclipse views discussed. Community notices urge bill payments, team events, women’s institutes, and a piping list of local ads and meetings.
Mrs Thorburn, vice president of the National Council of Women of Canada, will address the Public Library next Friday evening January 30 at 8. She will recount her experiences as Honorary Commissioner at Wembley and as representative at the Geneva Labor Conference. The event promises an attractive speech and includes a silver collection.
Glenwilliams Monday hosts citizens night at the Young People's League with a debate on Prohibition versus Government Control. the alternative wins. Roads blocked forcing a rural mail delay. Glen Granites beat Torr Cotta Mountaineers 94 in hockey at George town Arena. Methodist service led by Mr Styerson Douglas drew a large crowd. Weekend visitors included Mrs Dinsmore daughter and London guest Victor Allen. A farewell party was held at Mr Wm Allen’s home.
House on Main Street recently occupied by Mr. Norman Speight, built under the Government Housing System. Apply to F. L. Heath, 178-2.
Mrs. McBeau remains unsettled as a season passes. Inspector J. A. Deaves of Mil- Lon visited Lowe today. Mrs. W. Anthony spent the weekend with relatives in Guelph. Mike Mary Allehman of Toronto visits Mrs. A J McNeale. Miss Stella Greenswand of Norval spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Greensward. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Runstedler of Brampton and Mr. and Mrs. Duckworth of Toronto in town for the weekend. Families head to Miami, Fla. Rev. Dougins of Norval and Rev. Caldwell attended the funeral of Rev. Geo. Tang in Burlington. Miss Adams and Mrs. G. Junkin attended the Ontario Red Cross meeting in Toronto. Mrs. B. J. Roester Sr. visiting daughter Mrs. A. T. Haines in Cheltenham then on to Vancouver to see her granddaughter Mrs. Wilfred Paterson.
Brampton beat Georgetown 4 1 at the Arena last Friday evening in a clean junior OHA fixture. Jennings Worthy and Algie starred for Brampton with Worthy scoring twice. Georgetown’s Hatpin tallied once as Brampton dominated through the third period.
Stewarttown reports clear ice and good progress on ice cutting. Snow has made roads heavy. Young people skate at the Arena in Georgetown with band night, and Hornby Young People present the play Mixa Molly under St Johns W A in Township Hall Stewarttown on Thursday February. Church service Sunday at 11. W A members pack their bale at Mrs Wilson's Thursday. You are invited to attend the entertainment.
The piece states that about 50 percent of people need eye service and one in ten are visually deficient enough to warrant an optometrist visit. It notes younger individuals also suffer vision problems, with older readers more prone to reduced focus. The article ends with a note that details continue next Wednesday.
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