Last Week Weddings In Georgetown Girls Brides
Three Georgetown girls wed last week in local churches. Margaret Wylie and Albert Clarke married at St George's with reception at Hunter's Inn. Mary Doig and John Mann wed at Knox Presbyterian Manse. Edna Forgrave and Eaton Tansley married at Georgetown United Church Parsonage. After ceremonies, couples planned motor trips and resettlement in Terra Cotta Acton and Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Doig
Margaret Wylie
Edna Marie T Forgrave
Clarke — Wylie Bt
Elizabeth Wylie
Elmer Burt
Hunter's Inn
Ontario
Manon — Doig
Janet, Doig
Robert Doig
John M. Mann
George T. Mann
John Dotg
Acton
Quebec
Mann
Legion Womens Auxiliary Picnic At Miles Park
The Legion's Women's Auxiliary held a July picnic at Miles Park for about 50 children and 20 mothers. Weather cleared after a hot day full of animal and ride attractions, with deer peacocks rabbits elephants and monkeys. Committee members included Mrs H Harlow Mrs A Roney Mrs A Carter and Mrs F Gilmer with helpers on refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion
Miles Park
George
H. Harlow
A. Roney
A. Carter
F. Gilmer
What Kind of a House Guest Are You
In The August 3 Detroit Sunday The American Weekly invites readers to take a Judith T. Chase quiz on hosting styles. The feature profiles various guest types and offers etiquette tips for smooth entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith T. Chase
Detroit
We See It: Grain, Smoking Habits, and Steam Cars
The column muses on harvest timing with late grain thriving this year. It critiques fair sex smoking and tobacco odor, notes V for victory imagery in Canadian media, and ponders gasoline sales curbs and the Brooks Steamer steam car from Stratford, Ontario.
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Stratford
Ontario
Heat Wave Dominates Continental Weather Records
The long heat spell pushes citizens to adapt as temperatures rise across cities. Edmonton’s judge shed his coat, while Toronto shatters July heat records with highs near 95 degrees. Local week figures show daily highs in the upper 80s and low 90s with minimal rainfall and lingering warmth.
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Edmonton
Toronto
Pri
Sun
Georgetown Herald War Victims Fund and Warriors' Day Parade
The Georgetown Herald reports the British War Victims Fund total of 1423.72 dollars with 1166.13 cash on hand and 220.12 acknowledged to Don and Bern Brill. Proceeds from paper collections and name-square sales benefit England. Mayor Joseph Gibbons proclaims Monday August 4 as Club Holiday in Georgetown for the Warriors' Day Parade with veterans and mechanized units from Canada and the Empire attending the Canadian National Exhibition.
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Toronto Evening Telegram
Don and
Bern
Joseph Gibbons
The
Herald
Georgetown
Empire
Canada
America
Harold McClure
Herald War Victims’ Fund
Georgetown Herald War Victims’ Fund
Harold
Ernie Akott
E. R. Magloughlen
W. H. Long
Expression of thanks from Dominion Census worker
A census taker in the eastern town calls on households and thanks residents for their reception and cooperation during the Dominion Census. The note reflects appreciation for answering questions and meeting old friends.
Mrs Vincent Massey Thanks For War Victims Parcels
The article notes Mrs. Vincent Massey's thanks for Canadian aid parcels to Britain and reports on Mrs. E Loud of Georgetown coordinating air raid relief. It mentions about 300 articles shipped with contributions from citizens and merchants, and includes excerpts of grateful letters from London children and a London stretcher party leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Massey
E. Loud
Georgetown
Britain
Loud
Dorothy Swan
Brampton
Katherine Preston
John McBean
Canada
East End
London
Pauline
Patricia
Jean
Maureen
Mrs. Massey
London County Council
Carman Sutcliffe Marries Blanche Makins in England
Carman Sutcliffe former organist and choir leader of Georgetown United Church wed Blanche Makins a Cheltenham native living in England The Avon Ontario born son of Mrs Sutcliffe and the late Rev J F Sutcliffe attended Jarvis Collegiate and the Toronto Conservatory of Music He trained as a pilot at Mallon Airport and joined the Royal Air Force in June 1939 serving in Egypt Malta the Gold Coast and on bombing missions over Germany and Italy
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R.ap
Egypt
Malta
Gold Coast
Germany
Italy
What is a corvette at the Canadian National Exhibition
The article explains the corvette display at the Canadian National Exhibition. It notes two corvettes will be anchored off the waterfront and a replica hull will be set up ashore as part of the Royal Canadian Navy exhibit.
Fort Royal reconstruction honors first North American settlement
Nova Scotia reassembled the Port Royal Habitation with 300 year old plans for Annapolis Royal. The site, opened by Minister T A Crerar, shows hand pegged beams and shutters in a meticulous restoration. Champlain and DeMonts founded St Port-Royal in 1604, eight English captures by 1710, renamed Annapolis Royal.
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Ova Scotia
Port Royal
America
Gulf of Mexico
T. A. Crerar
Mines and Resources
Champlain
Nova Scotia
DeMonts and Champlain
Annapolis Basin
St Port-Royal
New England
Boston
Annapolis Royal
Anne
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Tansley
Forgrave
Georgetown United Church Parsonage
Edna Marie Forgrave
William Forgrave
Eaton Tansley
Hamilton
J. Tansley
Carlisle
Henry Wilson
J. O. Totten
Hornby
Norene Forgrave
Ross Tansley
Legion’s Women’s Auxiliary
Glove and Mail
Georgetown Herald British War Victims’ Fund
H. C. McClure
Cyril Ford
Toronto General Hospital
Ford
Alice Lansley
England
Knox Presbyterian Church
Woman's Association of the Church
Albert
James
Caroline Street
J. A. Simpson
Orangeville
Fred Armstrong
Joseph Armstrong
Cyril Brandford
Allan Norton
Edward Logan
Lloyd Walters
Hillcrest Cemetery
Norval
Mrs. Loud
Della Fields
Alice Vincent Massey
A.V.M
Carman Sutcliffe
United States
Digby
Dominion Atlantic Railway
West Waterway
Novatia
Saint John
N.B
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