Suburban Growth Rumors Hover Over Norval Road
Reported by a real estate firm acting for an unknown corporation half a dozen farms near No.7 between here and Norval have been optioned. Rumors point to a possible plan for a residential industrial community potentially linking to Georgetown with water sewer services discussions likely. Speculation cites major firms, oil leases, and a government project as possibilities.
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No.7
Here
Norval
Chrysler Corporation
Aluminum Company
Churchville
Lakeshore
IGA Supermarket Opens on the Highway With Prizes and Draws
The new IGA Supermarket on the highway opens Friday with a staff of twelve. Built by Fietcher Construction for Bob Caldwell and Bruce Williamson, the store spans 52 by 88 feet and offers over 4,000 items from groceries to babies and diabetics foods. George Bellak of Toronto is grocery manager and Bill Smith from Opangeville heads the meat department. The store features three self serve and service meat sections, a 35 foot produce area, and a dairy bar with frozen foods and ice cream. It has three slide type checkouts, fifty nestel carts, and free hourly chicken drawings for shoppers, plus free bags and a continued prize offer.
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IGA
Fietcher Construction
Bob Caldwell
Bruce Williamson
George Bellak
Toronto
Bill Smith
Opangeville
Armstrong Construction Wins Grading Contract for Local Streets
The council awarded Armstrong Bros Construction of Brampton the grading contract for Ewing and Elm Streets as part of the No 7 to Smith and Stone district project. Armstrong’s bid of 4732 was the lowest among five, with Lances Haulage Barclay Haulage Mt. Forest Construction and King Paving Co. also submitting bids. The meeting granted two days away for Legion W.A. on June 19 and True Blue Lodge on July 3 for their orphanage fundraiser. Georgetown’s Alex Maclaren, former reeve and conservation advocate, was named representative on the Credit Valley Conservation Authority, which meets in Georgetown on June 15. A by-law for resurfacing Queen Street at about 7000 is to receive first readings, and a by-law for hard surfacing Chapel Street, Bast and Young Street is to be prepared.
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Ewing and
Elm Streets
No 7
Smith and Stone
Armstrong Bros Construction
Brampton
Armstrong
Lance's Haulage
Barclay Haulage
Mt. Forest Construction
King Paving Co
Oakville
Aag
The
Legion W.A
Navy League
True Blue Lodge
Alex Maclaren
Georgetown
Credit Valley
Queen Street
Chapel Street
Bost
Young Street
Birthday Parties Highlight Local Celebrants
Garry Johnson marked his sixth birthday with a party last week joining guests Hie Smith Gary Briggs Ken Hodge Susan Paul Knight Ken Grant Philip Wilson Michael Butch Huff and Robbie Armstrong Patsy Harris celebrated her eighth birthday on Saturday afternoon May 29 Mrs W Huffman Michael and Butch have returned to Toronto after visiting Mr C Smith for a week
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Garry Johnson
Hie Smith
Gary Briggs
Ken Hodgeavid
Susan Paul Knight
Ken Grant
Philip Wilson
Michael
Butch Huff
Robbie Armstrong
Patsy Harris
Patsy
St. John’s Minister Accepts Whitby Call
Rev. John M. Smith has accepted a call to the United Church in Whitby after six years at St. John’s. He plans to leave for his new post in mid month, having arrived from Old Windham Church near Simcoe to succeed Rev. R. C. Todd and become a leading, active town citizen.
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John M. Smith
United Church
Whitby
St. John's
Mr. Smith
Old Windham Church
Simcoe
R. C. Todd
Retires After 25 Years With Massey Harris Dealer
Associated with the local Massey Harris dealership, Alex Hume retired at the end of May after a quarter century of service. He lived in the mining area and was a longtime employee noted by the community.
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Massey-Harris
Massey- Harris
Alex Hume
Mr. Fume
Teacher Laura Scott to Retire After 25 Years
Mrs Laura Scott, veteran Chapel Street School teacher since 1929, will teach her last class this month and retire on pension. She leaves as part of staff reductions with Mrs Walter Sargent moving to Port Credit. Four new teachers were hired to meet expanding enrolment: Herel Hall Streetsville Milton Heights Thel ma Whale Drayton Therese Austin Durham and Edna Moffat Formosa Bluevale.
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Laura Scott
Chapel Street
Walter Sargent
Port Credit
Chapel
Stewarttown
Herel Hall
Streetsville
Milton Heights
Thelma Whale
Drayton
Therese Austin
Durham
Woodside
Erin Township
Edna Moffat
Formosa
Bluevale
Park Schedule Changes For Sunday Motorcycle Event
Local clubs shift plans for a Sunday gypsy tour amid park district concerns. Stan O Connor and Jim Buck say no noise or admission, with a 12 hour Saturday endurance on the town road and supper at the armouries, while a park deed discrepancy prompts a town sale proposal and shared fire hall landscaping costs.
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Nell
Sewago
Permvision
Stan O'Connor
Jim Buck
Park District
New Residents Move Here From London
New residents of town are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bird who have moved into an apartment on Victoria Street. Mr. Bird works at Pioneer Appliances Etobicoke and his brother Nelles plans to move here. Sons Robert and Williams will attend Chapel Street school.
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Town
Robert Bird
Victoria Street
Barker
Jim Kirkwood Graduates Plans Ministry Career
Ballinafad man Jim Kirkwood earned a Bachelor of Arts with honours in Modern Languages and Literature from Victoria College. He will train for United Church ministry next fall and spends summers as a student minister for Belmot Lake charge serving Vittoria Rush Lake and South Point. He was four year Victoria Athletic Union president and played hockey and soccer, plus local baseball with Georgetown teams.
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Ballinafad
United Church
Jim Kirkwood
Victoria College
J. P. Kirkwood
Blue Mountain School
Georgetown High School
Mavelock
Belmot Lake
Vittoria Rush Lake
South Point
Jim
The
Athletic Union
Victoria
Georgetown
Eleanor Schenk Wins Gold at Hamilton Duel Chase
Eleanor Schenk takes first prize in a duel chase at Hamilton earning the gold medal. Alan finishes as silver medalist in the event, with the note of 14 accompanying the results.
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Eleanor Schenk
Hamilton
Alan
Halton CCF Association Installs New Officers in Oakville
The County CCF Association held its annual meetings at G. Frenzel's Oakville home. New officers include Mrs Marjorie Pinney of Burlington as president and Joen McIntosh of Burlington as 1st vice president. Georgetown members Bill Coleman, Fred Johnson, Graham Porter, Stan Allen were named officials or delegates.
Guelph contractor wins bid for new school addition
A 4 room addition to Wrigglesworth Public School will be ready by fall. A Battaglia Construction of Guelph won the $52 053 bid at Monday’s school board meeting. Other bidders included Town & Country Brampton Trojan Construction and McKendrick Construction. J B Parkin Architects return as architects.
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Wrigglesworth Public School
A. Battaglia
Sisters Take Jobs in Summer Hotels
Two Georgetown sisters head to Canada for summer hotel work. Joan Nevries, formerly with the Royal Bank, leaves for Lake Louise Alberta to take a clerical post at Chateau Lake Louise. Julia DeVries, after first year of home economics studies, will work at the Algonquin Hotel in Saint Andrews New Brunswick.
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Georgetown Alstera
Canada
Joan Nevries
Royal Bank
Islington
Lake Louise
Alberta
Chateau Lake Louise
Julia
St.Andrew’s
New Brunswick
Algonquin
Mrs Ritchie Plans Ireland Visit to Elliott Family
Mrs William Ritchie, en route on a Britain trip, intends to visit Mrs and Mrs George Elliott in Ireland. Elliott couple, married while he worked for Smith and Stone, previously lived near the paper mill. Ritchie recently sailed to England aboard the Ascania and stays in Stoke-on-Trent, with Scotland on her itinerary.
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Britain
William Ritchie
Georgetown
Ireland
George Elliott
Smith & Stone
Elliott
Dolly Semple
Three Women Injured In May 21 Auto Crash
Three women injured in a motor accident on May 21 remain hospitalized at Peel Memorial Hospital. Mary Willett, least seriously hurt, expects to be home soon. Her daughter Cecil Smith of Stewarttown is undergoing leg surgeries after severe injuries. The younger woman, who suffered head and chest injuries, improved earlier in the week but deteriorated tonight and is critically ill.
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Peel Memorial Hospital
Mary Willett
Cecil Smith
Stewarttown
Fergus Defeats N G s New Yorkers Here To Night
Faith Barrand, 13, drowned at Woodbridge Monday night while wading in the river with other children. Despite his mother and grandmother’s efforts, she died near her home. The report notes Fergus led 14 7 as N2Gas played a sparse lineup in a later game setup.
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Fergus
Faith Barrand
Woodbridge
Faith
Raymond Barrand
Soening Suasee
Centnat Stet v .N&gs
Junior Beaumonte
Pence Ilitate Eek
Sotion
Hil
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RCN
Paul M. Barber
Paul Schweitzer
Kitchener
Thomas Copeland
Halifax
Norval Road
Best
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Armstrong Construction
Stewart Town
St. John’s
Scott
Central Park
George Hewson
Lawson
Scott Motors
Fire Department
London
Apie
County Ccf Association
Guelph
Thompson
Elizabeth Ker
Kerry) Thompson
Jack Thompson
Ottawa
St. George's Anglican Church
W. G. O. Thompson
Princes Richardson
St. Catharines
Morgan Tamplin
Reginald Kingshott
Orangeville
Harold Cooke
Kerry
Lawrence McMaster
Fred Armstrong
Charles Renwick
Christopher
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