George Drew Ontario Premier and War Veteran Profile
This piece profiles Jee Alexander Drew known as George Drew, Premier of Ontario. It outlines his height and build, Ontario roots in Guelph, military service from 1911 onward, rapid promotions, postwar career as lawyer and mayor, and rise to party leadership and provincial premiership. It notes his priorities for postwar prosperity, tourism, highways, and Ontario dishes, plus family ties to the Drew clan and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Jee Alexander Drew
Guelph
Royal City
Upper Canada le
Drew
Europe
George Drew
Toronto
Varsity
George
John
Royal Canadian Navy
France
Canada
Canadian Field Artillery
Don Smythe
Council of
Supreme Court of Ontario
Cintarie
Uridies
Durin
Canalis
RCAF
Seeeking
Earl Rowe
Mr. Rowe
Ottawa Acene
Simcoe East
Ncillor
Cruciph
George Drew Wras
Himeelf
Morere
Tario
Soccey
Geonor
Port Celborne
Buffialo
Chen
Dorexe
Corey
Cp Brestake
Laren
Cannes
HMCS
Otter
John Drew
Seston
Defence of Canada
Hong Kong
Iren Fs
Edward Johnson
Metropolitan Opera House
Drews
Edward
Sandm
Mra
Halton Garage Operators Back Industrial Standards for Trade
Halton garage operators at the June 5 dinner in Burlington favor legislation under the Industrial Standards Act to regulate hours of sale. Ed Wadham of Toronto urged the act as enforcement and proposed county boundaries, with townships or municipalities as needed. Eight Georgetown garages set daily hours 7 am to 7 pm, with Saturday evening and a Sunday open outlet rotating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Burlington
Gues
Ed. Wadham
Toronto
A. R. Speight
Georgetown
Wadham
Frank Tuck
Nelson
Art Benton
Limehouse
George Davis
Wentworth County
Fred Sinclair
Lome Peters
Cecil Hardie
A. O. Patterson
Silvercreek
George McLeod
Bronte
Lynn
Terra Cotta Real Estate Boom Sees Local Moves and Marriages
Residents report continued property activity in Terra Cotta as W J Rutledge buys James Mackie’s house and Mackie relocates to Georgetown. Union Church wedding draws praise. scarlet fever concerns surface as Billy Zillie recovers. Local tradesman Leslie Scam notes brisk business amid retirements and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rutledge
Jas. Mackie
Church 81
Mackie
Georgetown
Union Churh
Walter Hayward
A. Hayward
Guelph
Terre—Gcotta
Leslie Scam
W. J. Vander Viet
Toronto
Billy Zillie
J. Eaves
Wilma Hunter
W. F. Hunter
C. Shepherd
Petch
J Eaves
Albert Dawson
Cheltenham
Georgetown Lumber Co
Albert
Terra Cotta United Church
Carstead
Pardo
Miss Carsten
Miss Pardo
Pearl Kennedy
Terra Cotta
Harold Hancock
Silvercreek
Rawings
P. Thompson
Limehouse Welcomes Home Local Service Men
Norman McDonald returns from overseas to Limehouse and is warmly greeted by the community. A wartime salvage drive raised funds for the war work fund and a welcome home event with cards, dancing, and prizes was held at Limehouse school. Six local men were officially welcomed home from the army and air force with a euchre and dance, and several social gatherings and church activities continued through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman McDonald
Norman
W. I
W. O. Brownridge
Limehouse
Knox Church
Acton
W. M.S
Union Church
A. W. Benton
S&s. Gisby
Mission Band
A. J. Smethurst
Jno. Campell
Devereaux
Shirley Wright
Milton
Ries
Harry Smethurst
Pat Trainor
Uttle
Mra Smethurst
Limehouse Presbyterian
Tom Sharpe
Burlington
Hamilton
Army
Air Force
Limehouse School
Sam Gisby
Alex Wright
Ronald Latimer
Ronald Davies
William Summers
Jno. Scott
Ethel Brownridge
Frank Brown
Guelital
Birthday Party for Dennis Hancock Celebrates Age Three
Dennis Hancock turned three on Tuesday June 5 and hosted a party for play mates Wayne Norton Kenneth Beam Doug Ward Brian Puckering Keith Peston Gordon Hancock Elizabeth Ward Carolyn Hancock Marjorie Hancock Gail Hancock and cousins Bernard Jr Bobby Poole newly arrived from England. The children enjoyed games a light lunch cake and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Hancock
Wayne Norton
Kenneth Beam
Douglas Ward
Brian Puckering
Keith Peston
Gordon Hancock
Elzabeth Ward
Carolyn Hancock
Marjorie Hancock
Gail Hancock
Dennis
England
Bernard Jr
Bobby Poole
TENDERS FOR COAL AND COKE FOR ONTARIO BUILDINGS
Sealed tenders to supply canal coal and coke for Dominion Buildings in Ontario are due by 3 pm EDT June 27 1845. Tender forms and specs issued by the Department of Public Works Ottawa and Supervising Architect Toronto. Include coal dealers licence numbers when tendering. The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Province of Ontario
Dominion
Ontario
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Adelaide Bt. East
Toronto
Also Mentioned on This Page
Man Drew
Gordon Sinclair
F. R. Watson
DDS
MDA
DR. J. Burns Milne
Clifford Reid
Main Street
P. Railway and Allied
J Georgetown
Pollock & Ingham Galt
LeRoy Dale
K.C. M
Sybil Bennett
B.A. Barristers and Solicitors
Mmi
Bireet
Kenneth M. Langdon
Belfetter
Gregory Theatre
Mill Atrest
J. A. Willoughby
Tom Hewson
Consult
O. T. Walker
R. D. Eyesght
Canadian National Railway Company
Buch
By Onder, J. M. Bomerville
Nielsen
Chiropractor
Rist
Over Dominion
Phous Isu
S. E Magwood
W. R. Edwards
Radio
J. Sanford & Son
Frank Petch
Bor
Ocorsf
Foundation Garments
Cal St
Bee Mes
W. Mencham Guelph
Walter T. Evans & Company
Pire — Life — Automobile
Bickness
Travel Agency
Ocean Steamship and Inland Lakes
Toronto Real Estate
Chum
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