Georgetown War Medal Winners Honored in Toronto
Tpr Fred Harrison and Tpr T E Dickenson received Military Medals from the Governor General in Toronto on May 24. Harrison drove an ambulance under heavy fire for three hours at a Gari River bridge, evacuating casualties and saving lives. Dickenson earned the MM for gallantry in Italy on May 24, 1944, manning a machine gun to save his troop from paratroopers. Sgt Major David Bowman is noted as Georgetown's third MM recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tpr
Fred Harrison
T. E. Dickenson
Toronto
Harrison
Gari River
David Bowman
Georgetown
M.M
Georgetown District
Thomas Dickenson
Halton Junior Farmers stage a successful Plowing Match
Despite poor weather Halton Junior Farmers held their first Plowing Match on J A M Taylor’s Hornby farm. Twenty-five entrants, mostly under 20, entered with tractors drawing much interest. Milton Juniors won the W J Robertson Special. walking plow and tractor events dominated the prize list.
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Halton
J. A. M. Taylor
Hornby
Clark Young
Milliken
Milton Juniors
W. J. Robertson
Food Donation Call Appeals for Meat Coupons
A wartime plea urges readers to donate any spare meat coupons. Citizens are asked to inquire at their local ration board for guidance on contributions and collection.
Kirkwood Harris Wedding in May at Bride’s Home
Marjorie Sara Bernice Harris of Terra Cotta married Harvey Cole Kirkwood of Erin in a May 24 ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev. A O W Foreman officiated, with Islay McClure playing and Isabel Archdekin singing during the register signing. The couple departed by plane for Buffalo and Cleveland after a reception, the bride in a fuchsia suit and matching accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Sara Bernice Harris
Edward J. Harris
Harvey Cole Kirkwood
John P. Kirkwood
Erin
A. O. W. Foreman
Ballinafad
Islay
Jean
Vera Harris
Wilfred Kirkwood
Buffalo
Cleveland
Cedarvale News Roundup Local Notes and Visits
Last week Cedarvale saw Gordon Cox move to a farm bought from Mulder. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Wilfred McArthur on a daughter. Burt James of Brampton visited local friends. Gene Autry rodeo trip to Toronto noted. James Cox of Edmonton welcomed a daughter. Miss Reta Smith of Toronto stayed over. Sympathy extended to Mrs W Cox and family on Albert Bacon’s death. Austin James and son Michael of Acton visited Ed Smith. Mrs Gordon Margret and Doris of Toronto spent holidays here. Welcome Mrs A Bacon visiting grandson Gordon Cox. Mrs J O Martin and Theodore of Vineland and Mrs L E Huntsman of Beamsville called on Mrs Angus McArthur. Elmeda Sim of Toronto and Betty Sim of Mimico spent weekend with Mr James Lettch.
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Gordon Cox
Mulder
Wilfred McArthur
Burt James
Brampton
Gene Autry
Toronto
James Cox
Edmonton
Alberta
Reta Smith
W. Cox and
Familly
Successful in Engineering Examinations at Tororo
Several Georgetown men pass engineering exams at the School of Practical Science University of Tororo. Jack Allingham tops his class with a B A Sc in Engineering Physics and works in Toronto refrigeration. Ralph Hansen and Richard Crichton earn honours or advance in civil and chemical engineering with summer posts in Port Radium and town. Others include Dick Crichton, David Crichton, Douglas Sargent and two students Ross Petch and George Long returning to Ajax for summer study, with summer jobs at Centre Island and Provincial Paper Ltd.
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Georgetown
School of Practical Science
University of
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Canada
Canadian Travel Bureau
Department of Trade & Commerce
Ottawa
W. G. Young
Glen Williams
SPR
Jack Ferguson
Rockwood
Clark Armstrong
Acton
Gordon Ferguson
Chas. Leriche
Milton
Don Ismond
Smith Griffen
Cameron Wilson
Willie
Europe
Ontario Farm Service Force
Weil
Ontario
Dominion - Provincial Committee ON Farm Labour
Labour
Imi
Tia Conees
Addevai
Tel
Hemigey
Dowd Boteremsen
Kirkwood-Harris
Cedarvale
PROM
Patricia Travers
Toronto Philharmonic Orchestra
CBC Dominion
Geo. C. Brown
Norval
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