Ot-yaga club doubles tourney opens with tight matches
Weekly bowling events begin with Bell and Kennedy toppling Thompson Richardson while Harrison and Chapman defeat Reeve and McDowell In the Grant Trophy challenge Reeve and Thompson upset Bell and Faram Weather and a near disaster follow as lightning strikes Burt farm injuring a daughter in law and knocking out power briefly A town telephone pole hits Maple Ave causing service interruption Card of thanks from Edward Logan for condolences and support after bereavement.
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Ot Yaga
W. G. Bell
J. Kennedy
Thompson
J. Richardson
H. Cleave
Elmer Thompson
Jack Gibbons
P. B Harrison
P. Chapman
A. Reeve
W. G. McDowell
Art Reeve
Ernie Thompson
8S. T. Faram
Ernie
Teurence Burt
George Burt
Acton
Maple Ave
Birth and death notices from Dundas Street area
In Georgetown on Wednesday June 11 1941 Pte Orval Rayner and Mrs Rayner welcomed a daughter Linda Marie born in hospital. In Toronto Henry Merryday died June 16 from a car accident at St Josephs Hospital. he was the brother of Montague Merryday of Glen Williams. Funeral at Speers Funeral Parlours Dundas Street West June 19 at 4 pm with interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayner
Georgetown
Pte. Orval
Mra Rayner
Linda Marie
Merryday
Joseph's Hospital
Toronto
Henry Merryday
Montagué Merryday
Glen Williams
Speer
Dundas Street West
Mourit Pleasant Cemetery
Rain Drains Spring to Near Normal. Crops Benefit
The article notes heavy rainfall finally arriving, nearly matching April’s total in one hour and exceeding May’s. It says more heavy downpours are needed to reach 9.06 inches for spring, aiding grain and alfalfa despite some crop damage. It lists weekly local records with dates, highs, lows, and rainfall amounts.
Local News Notes and Social Gatherings
AC Gilbert Hunt from Jarvis is home for a few days. WA pack up bales including cat quilts and layette. senior items include quilts towels and stockings. J W A closes for exams and holidays then resumes once Red Cross work finishes. Trooper Tom Dickenson of Toronto visits. AYPA hosts a social and gift shower for Mr. and Mrs. C. Paul. Miss Jean Mortrum of Toronto visits. Jeanene returns home. she has stayed with her grandmother. The Bishop of Niagara will visit St John’s Church for confirmation and dedication at 3 p.m. Standard Time. Sunday school starts shortly before 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hunt
Jarvis
Red Cross
Tom Dickenson
Toronio
A.Y.P.A
C. Paul
Pamela Hunt
Jean Mortrum
Toronto
W. Humphreys
Jeanene
Niagara
St. John's Church
Flower and Children's Day at Ashgrove June 22
Ashgrove announces Flower and Children's Day next Sunday June 22 with a children's choir and service. The Layman's Association for Halton schedules a united service at Milton Park the same day featuring Rev. Crossley Hunter of Hamilton. Parishioners attended Boston Presbyterian Church anniversary services. An Ashgrove WI executive meeting set programs for 1941-42. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gerald Graham on their Acton United Church wedding June 14. A shower of rain arrived bringing relief to crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bird
Gerald Graham
Acton United Church
Graham
A. Wilson
Frank
Jas. Barnes
Verd Barnes
Milton
Weekend Visitors And June 15 Anniversary Services At Limehouse
Toronto visitors included Messrs Alex Wright Stuart Lawson and many others stopping by Limehouse and Georgetown over the weekend. June 15 services at Limehouse Presbyterian featured Rev. Seaton and Rev. Miller with choirs and flowered decorations. Charles William Gale of Limehouse died June 9 after a long illness. he was a former Ontario Wind and Engine Pump employee and Canadian Foresters member, survived by his widow Effie Ivens and several relatives.
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Alex. Wright
Stuart Lawson
Toronto
Wright's
R. Lane
E. Morrow
Wesley Lane
Bob
Isabel
Robert Lane
R. Packer
Georgetown
George Speich
Norries
Matilda Gale
Gale
Arthur Ivens
Dan Dorrie
Gladys Milliere
Hamilton
Milliere’s
Wm. Milliere
Jones
C. Mummery
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Douglas Seaton
A. Neil Miller
Brampton
Rockwood
Ayles
Justice
Erin
Miller
WMS
Ross
Peggy Smethurst
Helen McGowan
Barrie
Ruth Allison
Schomberg
Harry Smethurst
Pat Trainer
A. J. Smethurst
Salvation Army
Charles William Gale
Limehouse
Oak Ridges
Ontario
Jefferson
York County
William John Gale
Jane Jefferson
Ontario Wind and Engine Pump Company
Effie Ivens
Lime Jhouse
Canadian Foresters’ Lodge
William Greig
John Nedy
Harding Price
John Scott
New Egg Grading Station Adverts Government Rules
A clipped classifieds page lists several notices from Georgetown area merchants including New Egg Grading Station and George town Creamery with contact details. Items include poultry pricing, hay for sale, boarders, a sale of household items, and a country meat market with business transfer note. The notices mention routes, lines, and addresses such as Lot 21 Suh Line Limehouse and 287 Highfield Ave Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
A. E. Chalker
Suh Line
Limehouse
Charles
Highfield Ave
Toronto
Fragmentary Social Notes Names and Families Listed
A jumble of names appears in a social note mentioning Mrs. Gale Tillie Helen May the Newtons and Winnifred censor end iter f Janehouse Preachy Church Girls Lookout Club Mrs Arthur Ivens and family Wi and Gordon Joe Edna Mrs Sharpe and family The Roses Mr and Mrs Gowdy and Violet Mummery.
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Gale
Tillie
Helen
May
The
Newton's
Winnifred
End
Iter F
Janehouse Preachy Church
W.A. June Meeting At Mrs Shor ti Home
The W A L A T H June meeting was hosted by Mrs F W Shorti with devotionals by Mrs J Snow and Mrs J P Kirkwood. Business items included plans for an upcoming entertainment and a hidden Name contest won by Mrs Kirkwood Mrs Foreman and Mrs Starret. The cemetery bee yielded improvements and anniversary services at Churchill were noted. Mr and Mrs A R Merriam visited Mrs Jamieson in St Joseph Hospital Hamilton with improving condition.
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W.A
F. W. Shorti
J. Snow
J. P. Kirkwood
R McEmery
Polly
Churchill
A. R. Merriam
Jamieson
Hamilton
Army Notes: soldiers home for weekend visit
Army notes list soldiers home on weekend leave from Fort Chippewa Barracks North Bay Camp Niagara Brantford Oshawa Mountain View Hamilton and Montreal No 1 Wireless School. Leading Aircraftman J P Wilson promoted stationed at Montreal. Pte Joseph Querin visited sister Mrs Garfield McGilvray in Montreal.
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Gnr
A. E. Colman
R.C.A
Fort Chippewa Barracks
North Bay
J. W. Hemphill
R.ca.m.c
AC J. P. Wilson
No. 1 Wireless School
Montreal
Pte
Joseph Querin
Ordnance Corps
Westmount Barracks
Mrs
Garfield McGilvray
Eight room brick house with garage for sale
Eight room brick house with a garage and modern conveniences. Possession July 1. Apply to Dr A Mc Allister. Marvel kitchen range with warming closet and new hot water, front a renal coal stove, 3 burner coal oil stove, Quebec heater. All in good shape and reasonably priced. Phone 418 Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McAllister
Marvel
Quebec
Georgetown
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Edward Logan
College View
Thur
Tia
Gravenstein
Buckingham
Bedlund
Wellington
Farnell
Igrecory
MR. Nobody
Eddie Albert
Joan Leslie
Alan Hale
Richard Dix
Florence Rice
Fox News
Nellie Kelly
George M. Cohan
Jody Garland
Mr. Mouse
New Orleans
Frank Morgan
Billie Burke
Donald Meek
Canada
Pete Smith
Ashgrove
Georgetown Creamery
Phone
A. Barnett
Huttonville
O. B. Wilson
Victoria
Lot 7
Frank Ruddell
McClary
Harry Scott
Queen and Guelph Streets
N. Devereaux
R. R
United Church Parsonage
Harry
Scott
Queen St. Apts
Ballinafad
Army
SYTH
Langley’s
Georgetown Lions Club
Esentsa
Georgetown Choral Society
Grace Male Choir
Ken Soble
Doc
Lorne Scots Band
Lions’ British Child War Victims’ Fund
Barber Floral CO
S. T. Faram
Smith & Stone, Ltd
T’ Herald
Woodbank
A. N. Stark
CCC
Brantford
L. Brantford
Brantford Roofing Co
the Georgetown Lumber Co., Ltd
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