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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1945
Page
2
The Glen Williams town hall was reserved by a CCF representative for a political meeting on 26 May 1965, but no event occurred, no advertising was done, and no notice was given. Secretary Treasurer M Merryday defends the hall’s availability and asks who is to blame for rumors about nonprocurability.
Beaumont Employees Parcel Fund sponsored a Thursday town hall euchre with fifteen tables. High scores went to Mrs Bennett and Gwen Williams, low scores to Mrs Hadley and Mrs Alcott. Door prize winner was Mrs Semple with ticket 79.
The Progressive Conservative Party pledges a practical taxation policy to spur revived, cooperative prosperity for Canadians. It condemns the King Government for creating a growing bureaucracy funded by taxpayers and warns against state socialism seeking absolute power and a dictatorial state.
A bride-to-be received seven inch pour showers along with tea towels and a linen spread. Mrs Geo H Leslie and Ethel hosted a miscellaneous shower with many gifts and lunch. Aunt of the groom Mrs Jack Homer hosted a pantry shower in Toronto. Emma was gifted groceries and rationed goods. An afternoon tea at Mrs Arthur Beaumont's Glen Williams home featured several friends. Emma later enjoyed another shower at Mrs W F Cutts Oakville with about forty attendees.
More than 200 residents gathered in Glen Williams Town Hall on May 2 to welcome two British war brides, Mrs. Jack Crawford and Mrs. Bernard Poole, who arrived two weeks earlier. The event featured speeches, mantel clocks and a cash gift, a community sing song, and dancing after lunch. Mrs. Crawford hails from Dundee Scotland and Mrs. Poole from Portsmouth England, both married in 1943 and hoping to settle in Georgetown if housing is available.
Miss Bertha H Speight longtime Acton resident and municipal official died at her home May 19 after a months long illness. She served as secretary treasurer of the Public Utilities Commission and as municipal treasurer and was active in the United Church. Funeral Monday at Fairview Cemetery Acton with Rev Fosbury and Rev Poole officiating. Also note Lovell Puckering's promotion to Quartermaster Sergeant and Jim Kelly’s return home from overseas.
Sealed tenders for coal and coke for Dominion Buildings in Ontario are due by 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday June 27, 1945. Forms and conditions available from the Purchasing Agent in Ottawa or Supervising Architect in Toronto. A security deposit of 10 percent may be required from successful bidders, via certified cheque or approved bonds.
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