Active Services League Gala Planned on Civic Holiday
The Active Services League announces a Civic Holiday gala in August to fund raise for district servicemen. A public library meeting sets the program with entertainment, children’s rides, amateur shows, and demonstrations by the Home Boots unit and John Ambulance Brigade. Admission to grounds and Armoury dance are free with a goal to start new relief work.
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Active Bervice Levegue
Ues Bela
Publi
Pri- Gay
Gleeeg
Honmarary
L. E Fiick
W. V. Grant
Lome Boots
The
John Ambulance Brigade
Hydro
Georgrtoen
Weather report notes no improvement in conditions
The weather page reports no decided improvement in the current conditions. The brief notes focus on the week’s unsettled pattern and its impact on daily plans and records.
Halton County Women’s Institutes Hold 42nd Annual Rally
The 42nd Halton County WI district rally gathered about 125 representatives in Georgetown Arena on June 4. Mrs. P. W. Merry was re elected president, Ars. Alex Near vice president and Mrs. W. H. Burton secretary. Reports highlighted salvage work and war efforts. jam shipments for bomb victims were planned. Provincial president E Duke and Mrs. Cowan spoke. Dorothy Cleave shared Chicago Achievement Day tale. Local entertainment followed with music by John Whitney and several soloists. A box lunch closed the event.
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Halton County
Women's Institutes
Georgetown
P. W. Merry
Hornby
Ars. Alex. Near
Acton
W. H. Burton
Palermo
Agrs. E. Duke
Cravenhurst
Federation of Women's Institutes
Mm. T. D. Cowan
Galt
Dorothy Cleave
Chicago
Halton
John Whitney
Elma King
Norah Cleave
Alva Cripps
Betty
Mary Paul
Airs
R. T. Pauw
Georgetown WI
Week-end Guests and Local Visitors Attend in Town
Toronto residents Dorothy Dickson Connie Turner Maple Blakely and Aliss Vera Beaumont stayed with Mr. Lindley Beaumont. Harpin Beaumont family and Barbara visited Josepheeaumont. Harold Bennett and Donn visited relatives. Nurses from Toronto General and newlywed Gerald Moody spent time here. Local uniforms included Sgts from Toronto and Kingston, LAC from Camp Borden, and others from Mountain View Aylmer Trenton.
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Alias Dorothy Dickson
Connie Turner
Maple Blakely
Aliss Vera Beaumont
Toronto
Lindley Beaumont
Harpin Beaumont
Barbara
Josepheeaumont
Harold Bennett
Donn
Hillaburg
Afargot Williams
Amy Willson
Toronto General Hospital
J. R. Willams
Gerald Moody
Glen
Harold Beam
Kenneth
Syn. George
Sargent
R.c.cs
Raymond Add
Hurren Kirkwood Wedding in Erin Township
Violet Margaret Kirkwood and Clarence Alfred Hurren wed last Saturday June 6 in Erin Township. Rev T J Rees officiated and Miss Jean McLean provided music. They plan to reside on the groom's farm after a honeymoon following a supper with relatives from Breslau Hamilton and Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kirkwood
Erin Township
Violet Margaret
Clarence Alfred Hurren
John Hurren
Erin
Whima Kirkwood
Marlon Kirkwood
Elmer Hurren
T. J. Rees
Jean McLean
Breslau
Hamilton
Acton
With The Bowlers By G P C
A well attended mixed night featured three games under new early starting rules with prizes to Mrs Milliere and W G Dell for first and second. J J Gibbons and H Dickie took third and fourth. Friday saw mixed doubles begin and Monday marked the second night of the men doubles with fourteen players and two bonus points awarded to two teams.
O Neill Family Guests During Holiday Visit
Mrs A J ONeill and son John from Inglewood spent the holidays visiting Mr and Mrs J N ONeill, joining a family gathering for the season.
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A. J. O'Neill
John
Inglewood
J. N. O'Neill
Walter Richardson Begins Home Construction on Durham Street
The foundation is laid and work has started on Walter Richardson's new residence on Durham Street beside P. Vannatter's recently built home, signaling ongoing neighborhood development.
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Walter Richardson
Durham Street
Ea P. Vannatter
Ome
David Crichiton Safe In Ceylon From War News
A wartime letter reports flight lieutenant David Crichiton living in Ceylon and in good health after joining the RAF in 1940. Crichton, a Georgetown High School graduate and University of Toronto athlete, trained as an observer and earned his wings. He served in Scotland and Singapore before the Japanese invasion, and he married Margret Price in Britain.
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Devid
P. Crichton
Ceylon
Lin
D. P. Crichton
Unis
Ube
Crichton
Orjion
Uingapory
RCA
Georgetown High Choo
University of Toronto
University of Toronto At the Time of Hi Mlaiment
BP. Inter Facult
Eat University
Gronmiicen
OJLA
Carry Me
Air Force
Campy Borden
Regina
Morwbenk
Bark
Fuer
Manitoba
Nove
Forland
Old Country
Nice Bay
Wales
East
Sngapore
Invas
Red Cross Campaign Tops Georgetown Drive
Georgetown district completes its Red Cross drive with about 4200 in cash and pledges. Chairs E V MacCormack and Howard May praise the effort as Georgetoan’s record of support continues and the target of 4000 is surpassed.
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E. V MacCormack
Howard May
Red Cross
Georgetown
Georgetoan
Worth Halton Ministers beat at Ashgrove
Report from Ashgrove notes Worth Halton Ministers defeating Ashgrove in a church gathering. Leader Proti- Get of the United Caritian Uniiws in Jepan appointed. Officers for the coming year elected with Sier E Arpad Hrous of Acton as president and Her. J B BLoorr of Béjion as secretary-treasurer.
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Unst
United Caritian Uniiwsem
Jepan
Sier E Arpad Hrous
Acton
Prreidrot
J B Bloorr
Béjion
Ercretary-Treacher
PIANO RECITAL BY MARGARET DICTOR PUPILS
The annual summer recital of pupils from ATOM under Margaret Dictor was held Friday evening in the public hall. Bright performances included Patsy Fichrag Urvis Geret Bradiery Dor Rotrra Mary Woods Ingeborg Maupumann Kathleen Thompson Buddy Tut Violet Barnan Dime Clarkz Norah Cleave with Dorothy Caréen soprano.
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Margaret Dictor
Atom
Pridsy
Dorothy Caréen
Florida
Boulton
Toronto
Patay
Mira Mckie
Tylvis Lamiert
Mira Dick
Toronto Arte
Piovence
Louie MacDonald
Mra
Donald Gunn
ATCM
Kim Dickie
Dorothy Garden
Scrap Salvage Drive Yields Large Collection
Report notes a salvage drive last week collected a large amount of scrap. The drive involved Rev and Mrs F C Overend and Jeremey M Be, formerly of Georgetown, with ties to the United Church. expected proceeds from sale exceed 7 300 dollars.
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F. Sariom
Douzhire
F.C. Overend
Jeremecy
Georgetown
United Church
Drayton
Local Fund Totals Reported for Georgetown Groups
A Georgetown fund summary lists cash on hand 162.80 and totals 7254 across groups including Norval Public School Halton's Pride Loyal True Blue Lodge and the Georgetown Lions Club. May events show bingo May 6 with 2200 and a donation of 1000. June 10 records 73 190 and 600 total for Countess of Strathmore Chapter.
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Foreardean
Georgetoen Butchers
Norval Public Schoo
Halton’s Pride
True Blue Lodge
Georgetown Lions’ Club
Countess of Strathmore
Gun Presented By CPR Shopmen In Wartime Ceremony
CPR shop employees presented a 12 pound all purpose war gun to the nation marking the 100th piece of ordnance turned out at the shop. Brigadier Harvey accepted on behalf of Minister Howe and officers inspected the ceremony underscoring national industrial solidarity.
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Coss Ming Tare
War Ordnance
Lorne Scots Auxiliary Meeting Notes and Plans
The Lorne Scots Auxiliary held a regular meeting at Mrs J A Narber's home with twenty members present. Minutes and the social activities report were read. A bingo and social event fund totaling 82707 was noted. Plans included a dance on June 5 and a picnic the previous evening. A parcel and cigarette shipment to overseas men was organized pending address lists. An Active Services League gala is planned for August 3 with Mrs H McClure and Mrs Paul Carter named as representatives.
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Tne
Frida Ladies Auillary
Brrs
J. A. Narber
Iencia
Bira Eltariow
Bingo
Armour Ira
H OC McClure
S. Mans
Active Services League
Paul Carter
Limehouse W I Holds Meeting at President Home
The Limehouse Women’s Institute met at the president’s home with Mrs. Ellerby presiding. Prizes of war savings stamps were planned for a public school garden contest and delegates Jamieson and Wright were chosen for the district annual.
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Limehouse
W. I
Edgar Guest
McVey
Stones Quarries
Doris
Jamieson
Halton W. E
Georgetown
A. W. Lone and
Toronto
R. Lane
W. A. Lane
Mire Murray
Moose Creek
Jas. Noble
Cheltenham
Trp
A. Gamble
Camp Borden
Meredith's
Harry Ethurst
Helen McGowan
Miss Betty Speight Guest Speaker At Y P U Evening
Georgetown resident Miss Betty Speight spoke at the Y P U gathering on June 4 at Miss Marion Dick’s home. She described Generalissimo and Mrs Kai Shek’s work in China. Isobel Wrigglesworth played and Howson Ruddell led a guitar solo with a campfire sing along and marshmallows.
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Betty Speight
Georgetown
Marion Dick
Heron
Generalissimo
Braham Kai Shek
China
Isobel Wrigglesworth
Howson Ruddell
Russell Hepburn
Milton Bird
Cecil Wilson
Bilas Blale Bird
Thomas Giffen
Mare Fon
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Hector B
MI Kinnon
Proaidrot
Commodity Prion BleachUimition Corporation
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
Ottawa
Dy H.& Hutt
Giree
Hurren
Kirkwood
David Crichiton
Worth Halton
Ashgrove
Georgetown Herald
Toronto Evening Telegram
N A Robinson's Norval
C Oferate
Lions Club
FO Mane
Sludocesas
Mish Marian
Georgetown Herald Fund
C.P.R
GC. D. Howe
Pansda
Ote Canadian Railway Company
Sropreset
Western 1
Bowen
Montreal
Atagnon BP
Agmen
Be Ee
Guard of Honor
Actus Mand A
Ipsa
Lorne
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