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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
2
A careful friend urges caution while Mrs Cayenne laments that both words and intentions trigger trouble, highlighting fragility of spoken statements in a tense social circle. The dialogue hints at secrecy and potential fallout from careless remarks.
In Georgetown on Wednesday Mrs Herbert Sinclair nee Biktn Catigan a daughter Gloria May. Browndridge In loving memory of dear wife and mother Almas Brownd ridge who passed away June 1. There is not a day that passes that we do not think of you. Norton In loving memory of Percy Edward who passed away June Thy in his 81st year. In the bloom of his youth death claimed him. Pearl Norton Ever remembered by Mother Father Sisters and Brothers.
Terra Cotta works expand with Hunter building collages under Dean Atkinson contract. Glen Williams crew raises a Dow Saramar cotage for Miss Wright of Toronto. Local quarries stay busy as Georgetown Lumber Co. and Halton Brick yard hire many workers. Community sentiment hopeful for Ontario’s prosperity.
July events mark a large celebration under the Canadian Legion. Branch 1230 hosts the 14th Malton-Dufferin Battalion reunion with a monster ex-service parade at 1 pm. Three bands, sports including cycling and tug-of-war, minstrel acts, and a park garden party with top artists will entertain all.
Milton and Georgetown players clash in a Mallon County Baseball League contest with McMann on the mound for Georgetown and Benham and Clements contributing for Milton. Score details show Georgetown 1 Milton 7 with Er rors and hits noted, and league standings hint at Milton leading. Ike Boone highlighted as Maple Leafs manager with extensive career notes.
The May meeting of the Auxiliary featured a temperance roll call, readings, and a singing duet. Members praised a service for ux Rn and presented a life membership certificate and pin to Mrs. East Wilson, with readings by Mrs. C. Dick and a gift by Mrs. J. Bellboddy.
The Halton and Peel Holstein Field Day and picnic at Pendale Park Beck County drew about 400 attendees. Robt Cooper of Mono County chaired. J A Carroll spoke on dairy practices. judging under C McPhail highlighted senior bull calf and mature cow classes with winners Robinson Bros Hormmby and J P Presser Streetsville.
At the May meeting the Uw] Norval Junior Pamaerami Junior Institute reorganised for the ensuing year electing officers. President Florence McLaughlin and other posts are filled by Kathleen Hyatt Jemioa Lyons Marie Blackall and committees including Jean Fisher Maury Arnott and Margaret Miles. Junior Parish President John Bird and council members are named with Craig Rel Claude McLaughlin Jed Nute Joe Lyons and Jack Ruddell among the program committee. The June meeting will be held June 16 at Jean Lundy’s home.
The Georgetown alis softball team from Chargetown High met Acton nine last Wednesday in Ac lon. It was a close game with muddy bases as Georgetown won 15 to 10. The Acton girls served a fine lunch at the school and proved themselves sportsmanlike losers.
The Georgetown column frets over late season plans and a postponed Brampton game while outlining vibrant softball league formation led by Geo Riddall Sr. and Harry Dewhurst. It laments lacrosse decline, urges revived interest, and imagines drastic measures to spark the sport.
Glen Williams and Alfie Sharpe of Toronto spent a weekend in town with Mr Sharpe. The Harfacloughs plan a trip to Ragland this Thursday. Mrs Mary Wheeler and Mrs Mary Thudd enjoyed Lake Couchiching. Toronto visitors Mr and Mrs Harclay and child joined Mr and Mrs Yarclay Sunday. The True Blue Lodge will attend a diving service at the United Church next Sunday June 4 at 6 pm. There will be no evening service due to Limehouse anniversary observances.
Sune Wales United Church held a June meeting in Wales church on Tuesday with the WAts entertaining C.G.O. T. girls and cradle roll mothers. Guest speaker M rs K McLean missionary from China spoke on Chinese customs and daily life. Music by COLT pic and Mrs Ruth Amercian and Mrs McLean. Lunch followed. Mrs Overend, president, gave thanks.
A car driven by Veerding Price of Acton overturned into a ditch four miles northeast of Peru while on the way to a Wet Garroxa wedding. Price and four others escaped serious injury after the spill. Dr Norman Cray attended the injured driver who kept attending the wedding. The other occupants escaped unhurt.
Members of the Holstein Calf Club and Shortham Club gathered at Neelands farm and Campbell farm, with about sixty and twenty attendees respectively. Agricultural Representative J F Whitelock led judging classes while Frank Stark demonstrated horn throwing and handling, and Wm Black spoke on feeding and care, aiding older juniors preparing for upcoming Livestock Judging Competitions in Milan and District.
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