Navy League Tag Day Raises 133 Dollars
Local Navy League branch led by Mrs Sam Mackensie and Clarence Baln collected funds on Saturday raising 133 dollars. Children who tagged included Betsy Willken Patsy Willken Barbara Alcott Guil Thompson Dorothy Scott Maria Mackenzie Gloria Rain Beverly Hyde Marjorie Ree Marjorie McNeil Betty Reid Lilian Shepherd Sue Crabtree Marjorie Spence Carol Seddon Doris Grabb Lois Thompson Arlene Reeve Marilyn Peters Maxine Ryally Ann Fiddler Carol Copeland Margaret Brydney Myrna Crawford Mary Gower and Marjorie Ruckering.
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Navy League
Sam Mackensie
Clarence Baln
Betsy
Patsy Willken
Barbara Alcott
Guil ‘Thompson
Dorothy Scott
Maria Mackenzie
Gloria Rain
Beverly
Ann ‘Hyde
Marjorie
Ree
McNeil
Betty Reid
Lilian “Shepherd
Sue. Crabtree
Spence
Carol Seddon
Doris Grabb
Lois ‘ Thompson
Arlene Reeve
Marilyn: Peters
Maxine Ryally Ann Fiddler
Caroal Copeland
Margaret’ “Brydény
Myrna, Crawford
Mary Gower
Mar Jorte
Ruckering
Growing tomato plant noted in Norval garden report
Mrs. Y Webster of Norval reports a tomato plant that grew beside a polemate plant and ripened five smaller fruits. The plant was repotted earlier in the week and is now thriving with several tomatoes ready.
Lions Club to Build Bandstand at Georgetown Park
Georgetown residents learn the Lions Club plans a bandstand at the park area used for fairs and gatherings. A July 15 Variety Show aims to raise funds with grand prizes including a Frigidaire refrigerator and an electric range for ticket holders.
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Georgetown
Uar
Coxcert
Liony ’ Club
Lions Club
Former Residents Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Garvin of Barrie marked their 50th wedding anniversary on May 24 and hosted a family party May 23 at Kaygwin, home of her brother George Lake in Langstaff. Attendees included Garvin family members from Toronto, Barrie, Lakeport, Syracuse, Elmira, Waterloo, and other locales. A gold and white decorated table featured a three tier cake baked by the bride’s brother. a singalong led by Joseph Lake and piano by Mrs. Viloixe followed the dinner.
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J. A. Garvin
Barrie
Kaygwin
George Lake
Langstaff
Browther
Thomas
Garvin
Porguve
Toronto
Vale
Dive
Hornepoynd
Mae Jack Garvin
Ww. Sande
Syracuse
Nly
A. H. Feller
Georgetown
C. Stumpf
Elmira
Charles Lake
Betty
Phyllis
Lakefield
Jack Garvin
Lockport
James Mitchell
Paul
Ronnie
Waterloo
Thomas Lake
Syd Asbury
Richard
Joyeco Lake
Joseph Lake
Powassan
Franklin, Lake
Noranda
Stratford
Gwen
Kathleen
Larry
Jack Lake
Hornby Notes and Local Gatherings Highlight Week
Mrs. H. Lee traveled west to visit the Humphries couple. Hornby ladies attended the Blossom Test at Bethel. A Liberal meeting at Orange Hall featured Dr. F. M. Deans and MP Hughes Cleaver with a large crowd. Halton Junior Farmers held a plowing match at Clebert McDowell’s farm with winners to advance to the Lindgay International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornby
H. Lee
West
J. Humphries
Bethel
Orange Hall
F. M. Deans
Hughes Cleaver
Halton
Clebert McDowell
Lindgay
Five Ministers Preach for Knox Church Calls
Knox and Limehouse Presbyterian Churches set a June 28 congregational meeting to choose a new minister. Five ministers have been invited to preach for the call. Recent Sundays saw Rev. William A. Henderson Hillsdale Ontario and Rev. Alexander Calder Norwich Ontario and Rev. Charles D. Henderson Montague Prince Edward Island. Additional ministers Rev. Donald G. Archibald East River St Marys Nova Scotia and Rev. R. J. Burton of Calgary Beta will visit on upcoming Sundays.
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Knox
Limehouse Presbyterian
William A. Henderson
Hillsdale
Ont
Alexander Calder
Norwich
Ontario
Charles D. Henderson
Montague
P.E.I
Donald G. Archibald
East River
St Mary’s
Ontario and Quebec Telephone Service Expands Rapidly
The system now serves 1,360,000 telephones, or 22 per 100 people in Ontario and Quebec, with 96,000 orders unfilled and 69,000 requests to convert party lines. Long distance traffic has tripled since before the war as rural service grows and more capital funds enable expansion.
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Ontario
Quebec
Wervics
Vast Construction Program Continues at Bell Telephone Company
Parliament has granted Bell Canada authority to raise capital by 350 million dollars to fund a massive expansion. The plan aims to add more telephones and dial service, convert more exchanges to dial operation, and improve switchboards and lines while keeping costs low for the public. The company notes it will issue additional stock with Transport Commissioners approval to attract investor capital.
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Bell Telephone Company
Board of Transport Commissioners
Telephone Company
Canada
Night Express Delayed After Signalman’s Rescue Attempt
In a dark late hour at the signal box, Petersen, tied by intruder Sivertsen, frees himself as the night express nears. He uses a smoldering cigarette to break the rope and triggers the lever to divert the train, narrowly averting disaster ten minutes late at 11:37.
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Pe Sonsen
Newa
Petersen
Sivertseri
Sivertaed
Sivertsen
Hansen
Ling
Treight
Petergen
Siggrtsen
Etersen
Fast Express
Express
W . Petersen
Ife
Mai
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Harley Motors
Clas
Gordon Harley
John St
Arena
Swift's
SWIFT
Serift
Georgetown Feed Mill
Parliament of Canada
Ball Telephone Company of Canada
the Lions Asa
Knox Church
Neces
Sary
Phone Company OF Canada
Lal Layl Ae
Abge V. Bowmane
Fenee
Dows
Patersen
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