Georgetown Over Top In Victory Loan Garden Party Event
A Monday night garden party at the Limehouse home of Mr. A. C. Patterson celebrated a Victory Loan anniversary. Rev. Bennie of Knox Church Action presided and introduced Capt. R. C. Creelman who delivered a short address on church history and wartime duty. Entertainment followed with Tom Hamilton and troupe including ventriloquist Hex Slocum Nellie McGhie Violet Murray and Jack Ayre providing music and humor for the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. CO. Patterson
Silvercreek
Ll Bennie
Knox Presbyteran Church
Acton
R. C. Creelman
Toronto Irish Regiment
Creelman
Limehouse
Knox College
England
Tom Hamilton
Hex Slocum
Bergen
Nellie McGhie
Violet Murray
Jack A
Churchill Praises Canada as Victory Loan Drive Tops Georgetow
Prime Minister Winston Churchill lauds Canada's efforts in a Victory Loan Campaign address with Lieutenant-General A. G. L. McNaughton. Georgetown tops its $160,000 goal as subscriptions stay brisk. a pennant is added to the Post Office flag for every 25 percent over the objective. Ottawa reports Dominion subscriptions at $501,484,259 from 558,000 subscribers, leaving about $100,000,000 to reach the goal.
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Winston Churchill
Churchill
W. 1? Long
Georgetown
Ottawa
The
Dominion
Mrs Andrew Scott dies in 90th year after long illness
Barbara Marshall widow of the late Andrew Scott died peacefully on Monday at her daughter’s home in Limehouse in her 90th year. Born in Carnforth England she lived in the district all her life. Funeral at Fairview Cemetery Ac ton with nephews and great nephews as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Marshall
Mary Marshall
Andrew Scott
W. O. Brownridge
Carnforth
England
Scott
Limehouse
Mary
A. Lawson
R. R
Milton
Emma
W. C. Brownridge
Srl
Jenhen
Joker
Fairview
Acton
W. G. Marshall
Georgetown
Marshall
Toronto
Tuscato
Gordon
Tera Peeretell
Hyatt Dobbie
McDonald
Jos. Ross
Lawrence
J. Ellerby
Allan
Munro McClellan Wedding in Georgetown
Edith Viola McClellan daughter of H B McClellan and the late Mrs McClellan Stratford married Milo Cecil Munro son of Mrs Munro and the late Thos Munro Toronto June 14 at United Church Parsonage Georgetown Rev F P Overend officiated sister Mrs Frank Petch attended bride best man wedding dinner at Hunters Inn couple to reside in Toronto on their short honeymoon.
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Edith Viola
H.B. McClellan
McClellan
Stratford
Milo Cecil,Munro
Munro
Thos. Munro
Toronto
United Church Parsonage
Georgetown
FP. C. Overend
Frank Petch
Petch
Hunter's Inn
Jessie MacDonald Saturday Bride
The marriage of Jessie Mildred MacDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wilcox, was celebrated at Acton on Saturday at 4 p.m. Rev J W Morgan officiated. The bride wore a powder blue afternoon dress with blue hat and pink rose corsage. Attendant Olive MacDonald wore dusky pink crepe with a matching hat and a corsage of roses. Groomsman was Jack Sharpe of Hamilton. The reception followed at the bride's home and the couple planned a motor trip to Northern Ontario before settling in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Mildred
K. R. MacDonald
Bernard
Della Wilcox
Georgetown
Acton
J. W. Morgan
Olive
Jack Sharpe
Hamilton
Ontario
Mrs Joseph Logan Dies After Lengthy Illness
Following a lengthy illness Mrs Joseph Logan a Georgetown resident died at her home on Victoria Street Friday June 6 1941 She was born Margaret Rutledge in Chinguacousy Township the second oldest Rutledge daughter and the last surviving member of her family Surviving listed relatives include Joseph Gibbons Reeve Harold Cleave and several others with predeceased sister Mrs W C Kennedy
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Joseph Logan
Georgetown
Victoria Street
Chinguacousy Township
Logan
Margaret Rutledge
Mgr
Henry Rutledge
W. C. Kennedy
British War Victims' Land Fund Report
The Georgetown Herald notes total funds for the British War Victims' Land program as of June 18, amounting to 1202.95 dollars. The brief item records the raised total and its date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Georgetown Herald
Radio Artist Says Greeks Had a Word for It
An item notes a radio feature about language and expression with a playful nod to Greek terms. It mentions adjectives and the challenge of conveying nuance on air. The short piece reflects light cultural commentary.
Dron Vint Wedding in Toronto and Georgetown Pair Wed
Myrtle Mae Vint daughter of Mrs. Vint and the late Mr. Vint and Elmer Drona of Georgetown were married by the Rev A Stewart at his home in Toronto. The notice notes corrected mailing lists and updated labels.
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Myrtle Mae Vint
Mrs. Vint
Mr. Vint
Elmer Drona
Georgetown
A. Stewart
No Blame Found In Guelph Highway Crash
Frank King of Georgetown was freed from blame after a coroner jury in Guelph found no fault in the truck collision that killed Peter Slobodian, a Ukrainian railway worker, on June 7. The panel urged lighting on Highway 7 from the city to the Ontario Reformatory and a lower speed limit. Nine witnesses testified as Coroner Dr. T R Pickard presided with Crown Attorney J M Kearns examining.
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Frank King
Georgetown
Peter Slobodian
Guelph
Ontario Reformatory
Witneses
T. R. Pickard
J M. Kearns
K.C
William F. Dawson Buried in Glen
William F. Dawson, resident of a local area, was buried in Glen after a service held at the home of his daughter Mrs. Lorne Craine. He is survived by three daughters including Mrs. Charles Ledwidge of Georgetown and others. The service was conducted by student minister EK Lemkay.
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Wiliam F. Dawson
Weae Cameramen
Tine Fane
Charles Ledwidge
Georgetown
Hayward
Lorne Seeee
Beld
Moray
Lorne Craine
EK. Lemkay
Greg Ant
Ser
Brampton Doctor's Son David Heggie Killed in Accident
David John Heggie three year old son of Captain Dr Colin Heggie and Mrs Heggie of Brampton was fatally struck after stepping from a parked car and into the path of a vehicle driven by Jules Sandusky of Cooksville. He died from injuries but later his condition improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David John Heggie
Colin Heggie
Roamoc
Marion Leslie Wedding to Russell Thompson in Esquesing
Marion Leslie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Leslie of Esquesing, wed Russell James Thompson of Orangeville last Saturday afternoon at her parents home with Rev Ross K Cameron officiating. The couple, followed by about fifty guests, left for a North Bay honeymoon after a reception.
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Marion Loriie Leslie
George Leslie
Russell James Thompson
Wesley Thompson
Orangeville
Ross K. Cameron
Dovercourt Road Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Irene
Walter Thompson
Betty Snyder
Georgetown
Alma McEnery
North Bay
Navy
Union guests honor Mr and Mrs Ted McBride wedding
A community notice from Enid and Ted McBride’s friends salutes the couple on their recent marriage and bids farewell as Enid departs the town. The message praises Enid’s heroism in local social events and the Young People’s Society and anticipates appreciation of the newlyweds elsewhere.
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Enid
Ted
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Capt. Creelman
Canada
Ant
A. G. L. McNaughton
Mr. Churchill
Churchill and McNaughton
Jessie MacDonald
William F. Dawson
Glen
Brampton
Marion Leslie
Union
Mrs
Ted McBride
Dominion Seed House
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