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Ontario Georgetown Herald

Location

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

8

Local notices list events and sales at Holy Cross Hall and area shops

Monday night at Holy Cross Hall features a grand drawing at 8 30 pm with good prizes. Sfendor Tablets and Robb's Drug Store advertise health aids. W C T U pre vacation meeting set for June 13 at Mrs Harvey Clarke Cedarvale. United Church Glen Williams hosts strawberry social Friday June 2 6 10 pm. Local Council of Women June meeting June 17 2 30 pm Cedarvale School. Red Cross reports 175 blankets delivered to Toronto warehouse. Legion event July 1 includes sports races and a dance at the Armories with Littl Holland and band and a 50 prize draw. Adults 25 cents dance ticket. children free for afternoon program.

Holy Cross Hall Grand Drawing Reno MacCormack W.C.T.U Harvey Clarke Cedarvale United Church Glen Williams Legion Canadian Legion Littl Holland

Copper Cliff Midget Baseball Team Aims for Ontario Title

Copper Cliff hosts 150 juvenile players forming eleven teams in midget baseball under Gordon supervision. An all star squad will travel to Georgetown the weekend before Civic Holiday for a two game Ontario Midget Pro Baseball Championship series, sponsored by INCO for Copper Cliff and Lions Club for Georgetown. Ed McWhirter and Jimmy Sargent lead Georgetown preparations. Tony Lazzeri may arrange Maple Leaf Stadium appearance to showcase youth players.

Alcott Herald Gordon Copper Clff Copper Cliff Georgetown Ontario International Nickel Corporation Lions Club Ed. McWhirter Jimmy Sargent Jin Georgetown

Reverend Father McReavy Honoured in Paris Jubilee

Rev Father F J McReavy former priest at Holy Cross Church was honoured in Paris on the twenty fifth anniversary of his ordination. Parishioners of the Church of the Sacred Heart hosted a social with gifts from Sacred Heart School the congregation and the C Y O. A program by the school pupils followed and luncheon by the ladies of the congregation ended the event.

Father McReavy Holy Cross Church Paris C.Y.O

Empire Faces Two Hard Tests, Yet Advances Through

A terse reflection notes the Empire confronting two difficult places, yet weathering the trials and advancing. The line emphasizes resilience amid challenge without detailing events or actors.

Jittera

Letter to the Editor on political bickering and governance

A reader urges end to petty infighting among government figures Mr Cleaver and Mr Homuth, arguing disunity weakens the state during wartime and should focus on resolving the current struggle and uniting to confront looming economic and social upheaval.

Halton Cleaver Homuth

Church Notices and Schedules for St George Glen Williams and Allies

Local church announcements list midweek intercession at St George's led by Rector Rev W G O Thompson, with Confirmation by the Diocese bishop for adults. Fourth Sunday services include Holy Communion at 8 am and 11 am, Evensong 7 pm, plus Sunday School and matins at St Albans Glen Williams. Baptist and United Church schedules note worship, BYPU, prayer, Bible classes, and special guest Rev Mitchell of Toronto.

St. George's Church W. G. O. Thompson St Alban’s Glen Williams The United Church R. A Mitchell Toronto

Rebekahs Entertained after Verdun Lodge Meeting

At the Verdun Rebekah Lodge gathering Mrs. S. C. McKenz ie hosted members at her home after last Tuesday’s regular meeting. The evening featured wresting games a sing song with Mrs. Lillico on piano and waffles with maple syrup on the dining table. The group wrote a letter to Mrs. Brownlee newly returned to Vallerfield Quebec and voted thanks to Mrs. McKenzie before departure.

Verdun Rebekah Lodge S. C. McKenzie Brownlee Vallerfield Quebec

Veterans Home Guard unit recruits in Halton Peel and Dufferin

A 39 member veterans platoon is recruited across Halton Peel and Dufferin for 2 A Company Veterans Home Guard within the Canadian Army Supplementary Force. Recruits must have wartime service and be under 50. Lieut Col G O Brown V D has volunteered to command. temporary HQ at Georgetown.

Halton Peel Dufferin Veterans’ Home Guard C.A.S.F Canada G. O. Brown V.D Georgetown

Tallest CBC figure guides Talks Department in Toronto

Six foot five inch, 36 year old Forsee serves as producer for the Talks Department in Toronto. Described as energetic and multifaceted he acts as travelers’ aid editor father confessor coach and confidant to those invited to speak on mic by the CEO.

CBC Big Brother Talks Department Toronto Forsee Travellers’ Aid

Halton Branch Meeting Sees Resignations At Milton

The Halton Branch of the Ontario Cassie' Bye ators' Association held a June meeting at Farmers Hall Milton. President J L McKindley presided as members discussed many items. Treas Geo McLeod and Vice President Ross Maxwell resigned from the branch. Imperial Oil Co representatives presented a film program on engine care for modern autos and members enjoyed a luncheon. Meetings resume in September.

Halton Ontario Cassie’ Byeators’ Association Farmers’ Hall Milton J. L. McKindley Geo. McLeod Boys of Mac Ross Maxwell Ross Burlington Imperial Ol Limited R. R. Baker Toronto J. Q

Political Rhetoric Denounces Exploiting Military Crisis

The speaker warns against Conservatives or Liberals trying to gain political advantage from the current grave military situation, calling such actions disloyal.

Percie Cox To Lead Petrolia White Rose Band

Percie Cox is named to lead the Petrolia White Rose Band in a plan praised by the public as congenial and satisfactory. The organization aims for mutual benefit to the town and its members, emphasizing good use of equipment and community pleasure.

Cox Canadian Bandmasters’ Association London England Canada Fort Willam Port Arthur 96Th East Toronto Petrolia Percie Cox Petrolia White Rose Cornwell

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