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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1955
Page
4
Supporters of the Georgetown swimming pool fund report a Penny Mile event raising 145 dollars on Main Street with aid from the ladies auxiliary, 1st Georgetown Scout and Cub group. The auxiliary earlier donated 100 dollars for the pool and Mrs Joe Emmerton led the event with Mrs D Kidd assisting.
Community notices list upcoming events including a Baby Clinic June 1 30 to 3 30 at Georgetown Legion, Brampton garden party July 14, Brampton Liang monster garden party July 23, Sunday School Picnic July 6 at Harber's Beach, and St Alban's Glen Williams Sunday June 26. Also Norval Junior Farmers summer dance June 23, Old Tyme Fiddlers July 3 and 10, Orangeville Agricultural Hall concert June 20, Women's Institute mystery trip July 6 with bus fare 3 50, and Legion meeting June 23 with meal.
Members of the Lorne Scots regiment will participate in Sunday morning war games at Waterdown. They will attack defence positions held by the USI of Hamilton on National Sewer Pipe Co. property overlooking Hamilton Bay. Oakville and platoons from Georgetown Milton Acton join the exercises.
Fred Cotton cut short a buying trip to England after his father in law Ben Mannis died suddenly in Toronto. Mannis, a retired Hudson Fur Co. operator, died of heart failure, leaving three children including CHC announcer Carry Mannis. Jack and Fred Cotton run clothing stores in Georgetown and Brampton and had planned to visit Paris and home, but Fred returned home immediately.
Dr. Alistair Macintosh arrived in Scotland to attend his father Hamish Macintosh’s funeral in Brora after the customs and excise officer’s sudden death on June 14. He was 61 and respected for golf and fishing, rifle club membership, and service in the Home Guard. Surviving are three children Dr Alistair of Georgetown Hamish a marine engineer and Sheena a nurse, plus sister Mary Macintosh of Melvich.
The Legion notes announce a regular monthly meeting set for Thursday June 23. It will be the last before the summer recess and is described as important. Entertainment chairmen Norm MacDonald and Jim Murphy will reprise the popular beef hamburgers, with twice the amount ordered to avoid shortages.
Georgetown Wolves suffered their third loss of the season after a 2-0 defeat to New Hamburg at Acton Park. In near 90 degree heat the Wolves, missing their goalkeeper, dominated the first half but failed to score. New Hamburg broke through late in the second half with a breakaway goal and a rising shot to seal the win.
Ninety fourth anniversary services were held at Limehouse Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr A Neil Miller of Toronto as guest preacher. He spoke on Your are better from Christ and Christ Corinthians in the evening. Knox Church Georgetown choir, led by organist Mrs Gowland, provided music for both services. Soloists included Mrs E Karn and Mrs Cromar with Mr Luke Matter, plus a quartet featuring Mrs Cromar Tex Josag Mr Gowland and Mr Ri Pack. Junior choir sang a wave barber item.
A village announcements page lists visitors from Midland Barrie Toronto and Kingston, birthdays in June, church activities at St Johns J W A and Junior W A meetings, shipshape house move to Ballinafad, and church service notes at S Johns Church with Rev Maxwell on holiday. Members tidy the church grounds and plan outfits for next year in blue.
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