Local Social News Recaps Visits Birthdays and Weekends
Social and personal notes list visitors to Philadelphia, Toronto and Huntsville, including Mr. and Mrs. James Richson and Peggy, and Roy Foulls James Stewart of Montreal. Attendees at various homes and camps, birthday parties for Judy Richardson and Diane Harrison, and Eaton camp conference plans at Shadow Lake are recorded with local names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Philadelphh
James’ Richson
Roy ‘Foulls
James Stewart
Montreal
R.—B. Fouls
R. M. Bell
Erin
College of' Optometry
Toronto
Frances Evans
Eaton
Shadow Lake
Judy Richardson
Walter
Richardson
Barbara Finlay
Sharon
Harley
Wendy
Jack Saunders
Jimmy Richardson
Donnie Mareal
Joanne Duncan
Judy
Douglas
Pat
Diane Harrison
Roxy
Sam Walker
Carole Seddon
Claire Bradley
Dianne Hillock
Sandra Fox
Irene Bouskill
Elaine Douglas
Patsy Richardson
Gail King
Janice Bradley
Lillian Shepherd
Katherine Sorenson
Bonnie Wright
Carol Lane
Jimmy Walker
Veteran councillor Thomas celebrates Birthday on Federal Day
Ward 3 representative Thomas, senior Georgetown council member, observed his birthday on Federal Day. He received calls and congratulations from relatives and friends including W A Lyons, Dr and Mrs Clare Stevenson and Sheila, Mrs Harry Barrett and Joan, George Love of Brampton, Hugo Lyons of Cheltenham, Ross Campbell of Toronto, and John Lawson with Carroll of Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Ross Campbell
Toronto
John Lawson and
Carroll
Acton
Kentners Attend Fort William Funeral For Sister-in-law
Howard and Vance Kentner flew to Fort William last Thursday to attend the funeral of their sister in law Mrs. David M. Kentner. The notable obit notes she was born in Southampton and married in Owen Sound. She leaves husband a son and two married daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Vance Kentner
Fort William
David M. Kentner
Ontario commissioner meets St Thomas Ambu lance Brigade hostess
On June 14, Mrs. Audrey Sharpe and other St John Ambulance Brigade members in Toronto attended a social evening in St Thomas Church auditorium hosted by the Overseas Auxiliary. The auxiliary, including Mrs Sharpe, meets monthly in Toronto to make cancer dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Sharpe
St. John Ambulance Brigades of
Toronto
Ontario
Kemp
St. Thomas Church Auditorium
Sharpe
Tea Ends CGIT Activities Until Fall
Members of the CGIT ended their meetings for the season with an afternoon tea at St. John's Auditorium. Decorations in CGIT colors white and blue were arranged by Mrs. Denham and committee. A short program featured Marion Barrett, Barbara Bigford, Beverly Hyde, Sandra Scott, Gladys Cole, and Marilyn Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CGIT
St. John's
Denham
Marion Barrett
Barbara Bigford
Beverly Hyde
Sandra Scott
Gladys Cole
Marilyn Bell
Buck
Audrey Sharpe
Jesse Wyatt
A. M. Nielsen
Margery Mackenzie
Duris
Tlowera
Bluebirds
Helen Emmens
Pat Vance
Helen Emmons
Dolly Fawcett
Audrey Lambert
Ruth Baldwin
Blanche Baldwin
Marjorie Cane
Helen Sibley
Beavers
Joyce Denham
Sue Crabtree
Ann Hyde
Marilyn Cleave
Marjorie Roe
Jean Muckart
Smith and Stone Local IBEW Dinner in Guelph
Members of Smith & Stone Local THB of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers attended a dinner and dance at Paradise Gao Co in Guelph last Friday. After a chicken dinner dancing was enjoyed to music by Bill Howe. Speakers included Union president Georg Edmunds international representative Borden Cochrane John Malcolm print superintendent Eric Londesboro personnel manager and Tryzve Wold chief engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Stone
International Lrotherhood of Electrical Workers
Paradise Gao
Guelph
Bill Howe
Oreleestac
Georg Edmunds
Borden Cochrane
IBEW
John Malcolm
Eric Londesboro
Tryzve- Wold
George Long Graduates and Joins Hydro Commission
George Long, son of Mr and Mrs John Long of town, graduates in electrical engineering from the School of Practical Science University of Toronto. He served with the RCAF before entering university and has accepted a position in Toronto with the Ontario Hydro Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Long
John .Long
School of Practical Science
University of Toronto
Toronto
Ontario Hydro Commission
George
RCAF
Its A Date Plays Two Nights in Georgetown Park
Actress rehearsals underway for Its A Date the musical comedy by the Lions Club with E V MacCormack and Mrs Joe Emmerson leading a cast over sixty locals. The show promises bright entertainment in Georgetown Park. Georgetown midgets face Streetsville Saturday at 3 p.m. and Georgetown meets Bergus Tuesday June 27 at 6:45.
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The
Lions Club
Park
E. V. MacCormack
Joe Emmerson
Georgetown
the Herald
Hardbell
Georgetown Park
Streetsville
Bergus
Compliments for Glen Cemetery Board Improvements
Glen Williams praises the Cemetery Board for the grounds improvements. The note thanks the board for hard work and urges community members to continue supporting and maintaining the cemetery’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Cemetery
Sie
Ruddells Celebrate Golden Wedding at Cluny Castle Farm
Mr and Mrs W Ruddell honored their fiftieth anniversary with a daytime reception at Cluny Castle Farm attended by over eighty relatives and friends. Granddaughters served tea tables decorated with wreaths, and evening festivities at Esquesing Community Hall in Stewarttown featured the May Orchestra. The couple married June 13 1900 at the bride’s mother’s home and have since lived at Cluny Castle Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wit Ruddell
Mrs. Ruddell
J. Hardy
Cluny Castle
Manitoba Flood Relief Fund Acknowledgments and Donations
Donation list shows multiple contributors including Frank Carney and Mrs W D Johnston giving small sums. Items mention Stewarttown Farm Forum Ballinafag Farm Forum and Branch 120 Canadian LOWSOM with occasional entries like 110.00 and 47.00. The fragment records appear as a donation log for flood relief with irregular names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carney
Stewarttown Farm Forum
W. D. Johnston
Ballinafag Farm Forum
Mrs. R. C. Nixon Dies In Guelph Hospital
Mrs. R. C. Nixon a longtime Georgetown resident died at St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph on Friday June 16 after a three month hospitalization for a hip fracture. Born Clara Campbell April 27 1864 she lived in Trafalgar Township Hornby Stewarttown Norval and Georgetown. Survived by son Alfred Keith of Toronto a sister Minnie Ross and brother William Campbell she was predeceased by two children. Funeral conducted by Rev Alex J. Calder at McClure Funeral Home with interment at Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
R. C. Nixon
St. Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Maple Avenue
Nixon
Clara Campbell
Trafalgar Township
Boyne
Dougald Campbell
Mary Dite Bloomer
Hornby
KR. C. Nixon
Stewarttown
Edward Nixon
Wesleyan
Market Streets
Knox Presbyterian Church
Women's Association
The
Missionary Society
Alfred Keith
Toronto
James L. Ross
Minnie
William J. Campbell
Edward
Marie
Milton Acton Highway To Be Resurfaced
Tenders called by the Department of Highways for resurfacing 10.7 miles of Highway No.25 from Acton to Milton. This finishes three years of work begun with widening and grading from the road to No. 10 Sideroad. Culverts last built and remaining grading done. Hills cut down and road widened by four feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
Acton
Milton
Mrs William Engleby Dies Suddenly in Guelph
Mrs William Engleby aged 55, longtime Georgetown resident, died suddenly at Guelph General Hospital after an operation. Born in Durham England, she came to Canada in 1931, lived in Cochrane then Georgetown, with wartime years in Toronto. Survived by husband and three sons, eight grandchildren, and several siblings in England. Funeral at McClure Funeral Home followed by interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included Raiders hockey teammates.
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Georgetowni
Vira
William ¥. Engleby
Guelph General Hospital
Thurastay
Jang W. ‘Scott
Durham
England
Oygo. Co
Engleby
Canada
Cochrane
Georgetown
Small Arms Ltd
Toronto
Church of England
Canadian Legion
Raiders
Fred
Cyril
Arthur
Acton
Washington
Thomas Scott
Sarah Berriman
Bessie Jeynes
Phoebe Swinhoe
W. G. O. Thompson
McClure
Georgetown Man Killed in Chatham Tower Collapse
Norrie Kennedy 27 formerly of Georgetown died in a 180 foot tower collapse at the Canadian & Dominion Sugar plant. Earl Ward 45 also died. Alfred Boulley 37 of Chatham hospitalized. Kennedy leaves a wife Marguerite Fritz and eight month old daughter Louise, plus siblings. Funeral plans are set in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Georgetown
Frank M
Norrie) Kennedy
Canadian & Domion ‘Sugar Company
Earl Ward
Wenheim
Alfred Boulley
MacDonald Engineering Company
Toronto
Kowlown
Saskatchewan
Norrie Wier
Frank Kennedy
Guelph and
Fomerly
John Street
William Percival
Willowdale
Max Bromley
Orlando
Florida
Suffolk Street
Guelph
McLanaghan and Ross Funeral
Norfolk Street
Margaret Campbell Visiting Relative From Tucson
Miss Margaret Campbell R N visits town with her father John A Campbell after two years nursing in Tucson Arizona. She plans a vacation stay before returning to the United States.
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Margaret Campbell
R.N
John A. Campbell
Tucson
Arizona
Still Planning Your Vacation
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Georgetown voters approve new public school plan 303 to 2
The Georgetown public school measure passed by 303 to 2 with about 40 percent of eligible voters casting ballots from a 950 name list. Edwin Wilson, School Board chairman, said planning will begin immediately including property survey and architect hiring for a project estimated at $190000 and debenture bylaw steps.
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Georgetown
Edwin Wilson
Coun
Limehouse Presbyterian marks eighty ninth anniversary services
Limehouse Presbyterian Church held its eighty ninth anniversary with Rev. Dr. John Ross of Woodbridge delivering two sermons and musical offerings by Sandra Scott Mrs. A Norton Misses Jean Ruddell Ruth Davis and others. Communion will be observed next Sunday and a Sunday School picnic is planned. Many visiting friends from Georgetown Toronto New Westminster Milton and Weston attended over the weekend. The W A met at Mrs Mitchells and Mrs Spitzer is recovering from pneumonia after a heart condition.
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Limehouse Presbyterian Church
John Ross
Woodbridge
Sandra Scott
A. Norton
Temple
Jean Ruddell
Ruth Davis
Ivory Palaces
Whispering Hope
Dick Packer
C. Cross
Bob Lane
Georgetown
Ted Morrow
Elane
Toronto
Lane
H. Nortons
Blanche Brigham
New Westminster
B.C
Roughley
George Pearson
Milton
T. H. Price
A. W. Bentons
Olive Marshall
Clarence Eccles
Burlington
Don Warren
Gorde
Donna
Weston
Albert Evans
Dougie
Ronnie
Lorne Gould
Lorna
S. Jones
Chas. Jones
Arthurvens
Ivens
Mrs Cummings
Point, Pleasant
N.Y
James Nobles
Noble
Patsy Foster
Herringtons
Mrs. McKay
Peterborough
Wm. Wrights
Erin
S. M. Wrights
Armstrongs Attend Convention at Seigniory Club
Mr and Mrs Jack Armstrong spent last week at the Seigniory Club in Montebello Quebec where Leaders Production Clubs of Mutual Life Assurance Company met in convention. They enjoyed a wonderful time at the luxury resort on the Ottawa river.
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Jack Armstrong
Montebello
Quebec
Mutual Life Assurance Company
Ottawa River
Lorne Scots Band Entering Waterloo Music Festival
The Lorne Scots Band returns to the Waterloo Music Festival in class 3 this Saturday starting at 2 p.m. Ten bands compete this year including entrants from Hanover Brampton Preston Newmarket Leamington Norwich Meaford Kiel Wisconsin and the Zimmerman Majorette Band of Windsor.
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Waterloo
Lorne Scots
Georgetown
Hanover
Brampton
Preston
Newmarket
Leamington
Meaford
Norwich
Kiel
Wisconsin
Zimmerman
Windsor
Ballinafad Minister Leads St. John's Church Service
Worship at St. John's United Church Ballinafad featured minister Mr William Gibb from the Ballinafad Circuit with a sermon titled The Art of Real Happiness The choir conducted by Norman Laird sang Let Mount Zion Rejoice and Mrs G Kidney sang Prayer Perfect An evening message was titled The Power of God Next Sunday to include a Flower and Children's Service with Junior Choir music and seasonal flowers Morning service at 11 Flower and Children service Parents and friends invited Evening Worship at 7 Medic tation 23rd Psalm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's United Church
Wm. Gibb
Ballinafad
Norman Laird
Mount Zion
John M. Smith
Oddfellows Plan Special Evening Event
The Odd Fellows announce a special evening after the regular meeting next Monday with the Sid degree conferred on Bra Grant and a committee arranged treat. On Friday, Brampton's Golden Star ball team visits Georgetown for a softball game after lodge activities and parade to the lodge room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brampton
Georgetown
Legeck UG
Toronto
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Arthur Reinhardt
Royal Bank
Moyer
Bill Armstrong
Doris Armstrong R.N
Brantford
Fred Armstrong
Valleyview
Huntsville
Wilfrid Hunter
Herb Distance
William Logan
Olive
Marjorie Hunter
Bert Weston
A. Sleightholme
Gordon Leslie
Oshawa
Thomas Blythe
Smith & Stone Party
Hydro
Glen Williams
Mrs. W. Ruddell
Manitoba Flood Relief Fund
Guelph Hospital
Milton-Acton
William Engleby
Norrie Kennedy
Leiner
Limehouse
Dr.jonn' Ross
W.A
Mitchell
Douglas Scott
Meonday
Mount Joli
Que
Armstrong Construction
S. Wright
Shirley Wight
Gohen-Wright
Calvary Church
Shirley
Milliere
Margaret Spitzer
Western Hospital
A. Spitcer
Seigniory Club
St. John’s Church
Oddfellows
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