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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1954
Page
5
A ten year trend shows a drop in farm horse propulsion usage in Canada with reduced reliance on horses for field work. Experts note shifts to mechanization and changing agricultural practices while monitoring regional variations and impacts on rural communities.
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce considers addressing downtown parking issues. Merchants would be polled by Charles Wray to gauge support for Chamber involvement. If a majority favors aid, a follow up meeting will be held. Last year upgrades at the park included toilets swings and tables. A new swing set is planned and the 1954 membership drive will be led by James Linton.
A chaotic listing of participants across boys and girls events at a school field day includes names like Jackie Thompson Laddy Haines Timmy Wains and Don Sargent in three legged and wheelbarrow races. Other events feature soda biscuit tasks with teams including Gail Hancock Carol Hancock Christine Matthews and Mary Hilts.
Two University of Western Ontario students in London are mentioned. Jans Milne, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Milne, in the general course, works for the summer at Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta. Marilyn Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bell, a chemistry student, is in the office of Barrow Cleaners until fall term begins.
The notice lists multiple churches including St. Alban's Glen Williams St. John's Stewarttown Knox Georgetown and more with times for Holy Communion morning worship Sunday School and special events. Vacation Bible School July 5 16 for ages 6 31. Guest speakers Rev Lockhart Royal and Rev J Maxwell noted.
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