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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1924
Page
1
A reflective meditation on how daily words and actions shape others. Each ripple affects souls, guiding toward virtue or vice, with unseen power to brighten or darken lives. The author urges mindful influence as one’s life influences future generations.
The Georgetown volunteers who joined the Fenian Raid and served in the 20th Battalion are listed with officers and the ranks. One sergeant Stanley Moore died in Africa and a monument was erected in Acton. Lt Col James Ballantine returned to District praise. About 154 signed, 26 died. a grand monument honors the brave lads abroad.
At the sixth annual meeting in Toronto on May 28 1924 A Dobbie president of the Canadian Woollen Manufacturers Association urged restoration of the old National Policy. He noted 1923 imports of woollen goods at 40 7 million dollars, urging production growth and criticizing British preferences and currency depreciation as harming Canadian mills. The body passed resolutions to promote Canadian production and oppose continued British preferential tariffs.
Kenneth Hutton Cumberland, beloved second son of Mr and Mrs T J Cumberland, died at home in Pincher Creek Alta about 10 p m Sunday May 11 after pneumonia. He was a bright Grade VII student whose desk remained filled with the powers of friendship during the sorrow. Trail Rangers Boys Beants Sunday School classmates and many others mourn the boy’s loss and extend sympathy to his parents and brother Jack. Georgetown friends share in their bereavement.
Acton Mins Lindsay of Georgetown visits her brother N. T. Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kannawin and Misaea J. Galbraith with Laura MacDonald spent the weekend with friends in Shelburne. Mrs. William Allan reports a goose egg hatch with 81 eggs producing 80 goslings all thriving. Harness shop ad notes H Latimer offers repair and ready harness and collars with practical service in Willoughby Brock. gear stocked and priced.
When a doctor errs he buries it, a plumber double charges, a lawyer rewrites the outcome, and a judge upholds the law. A preacher’s misstep goes unseen, but editors earn good night praise. Service and acts bring happiness, not wealth, in this mindful reflection.
The article stresses the duty of public leaders to uphold Godly fear, righteousness, and loyalty. It cites Exteter Cathedral’s tribute to Simcoe, praising him as hero, patriot, and Christian who served king and country with piety. Citizens should imitate his virtues in leadership and public life.
Terra Cotta Gray Socks in new outfits scored a 20 to 14 victory over the Mountaineers last Saturday. Mentioned are Batteries Terra Cotta J Yepburn Cecil Downer Mountaineers P Muldoon J Muldoon. Notes on Mrs. J Coulter improving and visits from Toronto guests.
The Milton Fish and Game Club, Limited held its annual meeting at the club house in Campbellville. Directors elected include Judge Elliott, Fleck, Metoll, Chisholm, Panton, Robertson, Elsley, Marlatt and Willoughby. Officers from last year were re-elected: Fleck as President, Win Panton as Vice-President, Chisholm as Secretary-Treasurer. A fine trout season saw the largest catch weighing 1 lb 9 oz, with Chisholm named champion.
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