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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1944
Page
6
In a Sunday School lesson, Daniel and three Hebrew companions refuse forbidden royal food and wine, proposing a test period of simple diet. Their ten days prove health and wisdom exceed indulgent living, yielding a commendable position and witness for steadfast faith against alcohol’s temptations.
A large turnout at Legion Hall Branch 120 and Ladies Auxiliary paid tribute to Comrade H T Shepherd MB E after his King’s Honour List award. Speakers praised his 33 years in the Army and service with Halton Rifles Lore Scottish and Scots units, with gifts including a silver cigarette case and a Certificate of Merit.
Fred Forbes of Milton convicted of taking E Louth’s car from in front of a Georgetown hotel. He received 18 months hard labor from his June 9 arrest. The vehicle was driven to Hamilton and returned by 10:30 that night. Highway 25 work improves travel between Acton and Milton.
The June Red Cross Blood Donors Clinic in Acton celebrated its first anniversary with 167 volunteers, including 127 women and 40 men. Also noted: infantile paralysis cases in town and local pastor Rev A C Stewart elected Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada at the 70th General Assembly in Toronto. George Mazon returns from hospital after an operation.
The well known local business executive Mrs Richard J Brett died last Friday after a severe paralytic stroke. She ran the People's Puel Company taking the helm after her husband’s death about six years ago. Lake Shores drop from the Senior ULA race leaving Brampton and Mimico to revert to their identities. George Yarranton of Wellington Street East lost the index finger of his right hand at the second joint in an accident last night while wiring a barn.
In Woodbridge Rural Hydro Unit an employee named Cairns died instantly while removing a transformer top and contacting two live wires. He had served seventeen years and was highly regarded. Separately, the Toronto Gore Agricultural Society held its spring fair in Claireville with ideal weather drawing a large crowd. A Loyalist family gathering in Thistetown Park traced roots to Isaac Devins and Polly Chapman, with about 600 descendants reported.
The annual United Church picnic took place at Erin Park with the sports committee lining up activities and Dr. Blair MP Wellington delivering encouraging words to the Sunday School. The June Women’s Auxiliary meeting occurred at Mrs. Henry Hilte’s home with many members present and a garden party planned at Mrs. John Snow’s home on June 28. News of Mrs. Len Warden’s passing was shared, Mrs. D McEnnery Sr. has returned from General Hospital, Guelph, and health improved. Mrs. Stanley Sinclair and Mrs. Jesse McEnery attended a trousseau tea for Miss Craman of Islington.
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