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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1929
Page
2
Obituaries and memorials for Devanney Murray Hartshorne list a widow and a father, noting June dates and places. Notices mention Maria Dee, Jexale Emellie Murray, and Thomas Hartshorne with family tributes. Reading lineages reference Preston Beaumont and local churches and towns.
A Glen Williams wedding with the bride presented by her father featured a frock in mite and tulle, a forming train, and a sapphire blue georgette cape. Attendants included Mrs. Herbert D. Hall of Toronto as matron of honor and Miss Margaret Daly as bridesmaid. The reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home with Mrs. Beaumont hosting in sapphire blue georgette.
Fragmentary report mentions a home and several surnames with arrests and officials linked to a local case. Details are unclear due to garbled text but reference to a police action and named individuals remains.
In Halton county the Scotch Block near Kequeath township debates closing the one room Waterloo school to extend high school curriculum to rural schools. Residents recount dwindling attendance, travel costs, and fears for local tradition as education officials push a Ferguson policy shift.
Ex pupils gather for memories of the white school at Trafalgar with Mrs. Kelly House and Kate Trimble among mournful recollections. The gathering included speeches, a bouquet for House, and a community sing along as Fraternity ties and old times are recalled.
The Halton W C T U met in Acton last Thursday with readings and recitations. Toronto visitor Miss Duff spoke on the dangers of alcohol and tobacco, while Rev Caldwell and local ministers attended. Officers elected include Honorary President Mrs. W Zoote and Recording Secretary Mrs. E Cross, with Oakville hosting next year’s convention.
On Friday afternoon Juneith and the High School staff and pupils gathered to bid farewell to Miss Murtha who leaves after seven years as a teacher. Principal Ross praised her work in building the Commercial class to its current excellence. The students sent best wishes for happiness to Miss Murtha. Georgetown June 7, 1929.
Maria Devanney died at sea on the sixteenth of June in her year born in Canada in 1886. She spent most of her life in Toronto and in recent years lived with Mr and Mrs John Miller. The notice lists accompanying survivors including Mrs and her son and mentions families from Lansing Detroit and Mish.
The timetable lists Halton rural school fairs with dates and locations. Details reference local towns and county schedules for community events and school activities.
The board met on June 6 with members Poulis and McNally present. A brief rundown notes approval of minutes and routine school matters were discussed.
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