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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1944
Page
8
Five urban municipalities in Halton County plan to supply emergency farm labour for haying and harvest. A meeting at the Agricultural Representatives office in Milton gathered urban reeves and farm leaders who noted excellent crop prospects but labour shortages.
Mr and Mrs Jack Lucas welcome a son William John born at Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton on June 4 1944. Mr and Mrs F C Whitmee celebrate a daughter Barbara Ann born at St Josephs Hospital Guelph on June 2 1944 joining sister Lynda Jean.
Alfred Owens Macdonald son of T. F. Macdonald Georgetown wed Mary Ethel Little daughter of W. W. Little Brampton in ceremony conducted by Rev. ALN. Miller on Saturday June 3 1944 at Brampton Presbyterian Church.
Samuel Bonfield died at Guelph General Hospital on Wednesday May 31 1944 at age 64. He was husband of Hester Churchill and father of Robert.
We thank friends and neighbours for kindnesses and many beautiful floral tributes after the sad loss of our husband and father, J. Marcament, and son Roy.
A briefing reveals a local commando headquarters with information on rate of pay and transportation. Officials outline deployment plans, equipment, and support logistics affecting personnel movements and service timelines.
A collection of community notices including fundraisers sales and charity events. Rummage sale by Rebekah Lodge in the McGibbon Block on Friday June 16 and Penny Bag Night for St George's on Thursday June 15. Navy League tea and garden party planned for June 17 on Main Street. Church anniversaries at Limehouse and Norval Presbyterians with speakers and times. Local donations from salvage fats sale to Red Cross. Local candidates named for federal election. Brass band events and planned parades with the Girls Pipe Band travel to Oshawa and Kiwanis Club parade in Guelph. One listing notes updated mailing labels and subscription checks.
Two reader letters from Georgetown Ontario comment on local road improvements led by Councillor Bill Thompson and on liquor restrictions. One writer praises Thompson for resurfacing gravel roads and oiling dirt roads, while another laments liquor policy headaches and cites medical opinions on alcohol effects.
Acton resident Gordon Lovell of Lovell Brothers Meat Market was wounded in action in Italy after serving with the Lorne Scots and later the 48th Highlanders. In Acton, vacancies on school staffs are filled with Continuation School Principal George Gordier and assistants Miss Jean Barner and Mrs. W. R. Carton. New Public School teachers include Miss Miriam Ritchie. A Masesy’s Meat Market truck was stolen and found undamaged near Milton.
Mr and Mrs James Murphy learn their son Flying Ori is believed killed after a telegram on April 25 stating pending confirmation and listing him as missing. Earlier word arrived April 8 that Eli was missing, drawing community sympathy at this sad time.
Flying Officer Moe Sawer and navigator Flying Officer Jonny Howell of the City of Edmonton Squadron report a collision with a five pound mallard during a Rennes mission. The aircraft Mosquito sustained minor nose damage and landed safely despite the impact.
Harold Bingham & Son of Georgetown paid the top $1,200 for a four month old calf consigned by J. J. E. McCague Alliston at the Annual National Holstein sale in Brampton. The event raised $13,000 for the Red Cross as a heifer calf drew the prize money. The sale averaged $623.33 with a top overall price of $3,900 for a female. The fundraiser total reached $65,000 for Holstein-Friesian members.
The by-law changes the head office from Toronto to Georgetown Ontario and confirms approval by shareholders. Dated May 29 1944 and June 1 1944 Oshawa Ontario. Secretary L W Burrell certifies the copy as correct. The notice notes association work for wartime charities.
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