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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1947
Page
11
Editorial calls for more donations to Georgetown War Service Recognition Fund ahead of July 1 ceremony. It notes slow response, industry challenges, and a push to reach $30 or more from residents, especially merchants, with a June 15 deadline for additions to the list of honorees.
After club debate, the annual fireworks display is revived with the backing of Al Harvey John Perkins and others, promising a crowd favorite last year and inviting attendance again this season.
A preliminary list of men to be honoured on July 1 with cheques from the People of Georgetown is printed. The committee delays additions until all names are submitted, with a June 16 deadline for new entries. Names listed include Ernest Alcott to Walker Giesaford, with many others. final list to be printed in the Herald next week.
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