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Newspaper

Ontario Georgetown Herald

Location

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 25, 1941

Page

5

Social and Personal Notes From Nearby Misses

Local social column highlights visits and marriages across Georgetown Norval and Hamilton. Guests include Harold Gallagher in Miss Iisa Bessey’s circle, Dr Harlick family gatherings in Toronto, and a wave of bridal showers for Miss Evelyn Stockford and Miss Margaret James with civic groups, lodges, and church connections noted.

Army Notes on Local Service Members and Hood War Recollections

Local column lists soldiers on active duty and on leave across Canada and Britain, including John J. Emmerson in the Royal Navy, H Allen and G C Davis at Standard Barracks Hamilton, Bob McMenemy with Highland Light Infantry, and others stationed from Camp Debert to Brantford. Also notes a Hood destroyer recollection with photos shown by Rev W G Thompson and family memories of the ship's service and a display in the Herald window.

Cpl H. Allen GC. Davis Standard Barracks Hamilton Bob McMenemy Camp Debert Nova Scotia Highland Light Infantry Canada Hood W. G Thompson Montreal A. Hyde Ernest Hyde Wiliam Symons Devonport Harbour Plymouth

Grace Beerman Hosts Farewell Party At Limehouse

Miss Grace Beerman entertained about a dozen at her Limehouse home on Friday or last for Miss Carol Puhr of Smith and Stone leaving for Stratford. Miss Pearl Webster spent the week for war work and more frames are ready. Mr and Mrs Noble of Cheltenham visited the Merediths over the weekend.

Grace Beerman Smith & Stone, Ltd Carol Puhr Stratford Pearl Webster Mr. and Garry Sprucedale

Tea Honors Bride-to-Be Janet Henderson

Ashgrove notes a tea hosted for Miss Janet Henderson on June 23 with many High School friends. A treasure hunt yielded a towel gift basket for the bride as entertainment. Church services featured a Children’s and Flower Day theme with Rev. J O Totten and Junior Choir.

Marion Dick Janet Henderson J. O. Totten Doris Brownridge Viola Brigden R. Reed W. Thompson Toronto George Nurse

Terra Cotta Social Notes and Local Moves

Toronto visitors include Mr and Mrs A Mackie and Mrs W Mackie who spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J Mackie in Terra Cotta. George Puckering of Toronto visited his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Puckering. A barn dance at William Hunters on June 27 invites all. Bevans family moved into PF C Thompsons stone house on the 10th Line.

PF. C. Thompson

Stewart Town WI Meeting and Church Confirmations

The June meeting of the WI was held in the Council chamber. Mrs. Harris reported on the District Annual in Burlington. Bishop L W Broughall dedicated a Cross at St Johns and confirmed five youths Leona Smith Christina Dickenson Eleanor Smith June Hicken Albert Tennant. Several families visited Jenkinson relatives and Standish family over the weekend. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Edward Hodge on the birth of a daughter. Mrs Lawson visited Toronto and saw Mrs Tracy in hospital. Tracy is improving and able to sit up part of each day.

W. I Council K. Harris Burlington H. P. Lawson Globe and Mail Donald Lawson Eleanor Smith Jenkinson L. W. Broughall June Hicken Albert Tennant W. G. O. Thompson St. George's Church Georgetown Frank Jenkinson Herbie Maralyn Mount Dennis Dick Standish Ted Richard Rosemary Thorold

Jarvis Man Gilbert Hunt Returns Home for Weekend

aC Gilbert Hunt of Jarvis was home for the weekend returning to his residence after visiting elsewhere.

Ac Gilbert Hunt Jarvis

First Men's Doubles Bowling Tournament Opens 1941 Season

Last Wednesday evening the first Men's doubles invitation tournament of 1941 was held on local greens with rinks from Allandale Acton Brampton Burlington and Milton and local entries. Winners were W Dawson Milton three wins plus 27, Misener Brampton three wins plus 7, Gould Acton two wins plus 14. The Grant Trophy changed hands Friday with Richardson Kennedy defeating Reeve Thompson. Monday play saw three greens in use with Gibbons McDowell defeating Thompson Elmer and Reeve Bell outpointing Faram Kennedy in 21 ends. Ernie Thompson and James Richardson beat Coffin Chapman.

Allandale Acton Brampton Burlingen Milton W. Dawson W. O. Misener W. J Gunner" Gould Lot Jack Gibbons W. G. McDowell Fred Thompson Elmer Thompson A. Reeve W. G. Bell S. T. Faram J. W. Kennedy Ernie Thompson James Richardson P. Coffin P. Chapman

Georgetown greens visit Brampton bowlers praised

Tuesday evening four local members went to Brampton for a mixed finals event but did not win prize money. Brampton bowlers complimented Georgetown greens on their visit last Wednesday.

Brampton Georgetown Gresns

Local Births Marriages and In Memoriam Notice

BORN HODGE In Georgetown a daughter Jo Ann to Mr and Mrs E O Hodge on June 23 1941 Lusty On Thursday June 12 a daughter Barbara Doris to Mr and Mrs Harvey Lusty MARRIED GRAHAM JOHNSTON Laura Isabel daughter of Mrs Johnston and the late Basil Johnston to Mr Gerald Richard Graham Saturday June 14 at United Church Acton IN MEMORIAM BOYD In loving memory of David Abner Boyd who died June 28 1937. Gadly missed by Wife and Family.

Cedar Crest Golf Club Fergus Golf Chub Fergus Marjorie Gault Hettie Lawson Margery Jean Mackenzie R. B. Foulis J. B. Mackenzie Sam Mackenzie Georgetown Dorothy McPherson Helen Ostrander Norton F. J. Salt W. K. Graham Pera Roote Roy Laree Acton Evelyn Stockford Thomas Watts Georgetown United Church Young People’s Union Young Women’s Asociation Whicch James Dobbie R. Jones Gene Hodge Omey E. O. ,Hodge Jo-Ann Use Lusty Mrs Harvey Lusty Barbara Doris Graham—Johnston United Church, Acton G- G. Gifford Laura Isabel Johnston Basil Johnston Gerald Richard Graham R. J. Graham Boyd David Abner Boyd

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Harold Gallagher Miss Iisa Bessey Toronto Normal School H. G. Buchanan Kitcheney F. L. McGilvray Charles Burnsides Meaford Claude. Burnsides E. L. Harlick Dr—Welk Drs.Harlick H. C. McClure Warren Tucker Buffalo, N.Y Bob Russell John Woodward Marion, Williamson Azolyn ‘Hayes Jean Ruddell E. V. MacCormack Orion Lodge No. 109 Ontario I.O.O.F King Edward Hotel Ethel A. Noble Belleville Col A. L. Noble Norvel London Ont Victoria Hospital University of Toronto Betty Grant Helen Devereaux Harry Williams A. C. Welk Bank of Montreal W. T. A McFadyen Bank Wool Fund George Street Janet Hemierson Norval Junior Institute Helen Young Janet Isabel Wrigglesworth Institute Charlotte Wilson Reta Fisher Isobel Wrigglesworth J. G. Erwin Glenna’ Leslie Jack Saunders Betty McGuigan Muriel Bantenheimer Oave MacDonald Anne Lawson Isabel Thompson Ruth Wrigglesworth Margaret James William Roney George Walters Albert Henney Miss James Emily James Ernest Simpson Alan Norton Wellington Willett T. 8. Hore Hedd Jessie Puckering Lovell Puckering James Gregory Wildcat Margaret Lindau Flight Command Walter Pidgeon Robert Taylor Kath Hassey Laurel and Hardy Goofy John J. Emmerson Royal Navy Lesle Clark Manning Depot R.c.af Rev. Moody Glen Williams Pte J. Beverely Moody C.a-B.t.c Brantford Dufferin & Haldimand Rifles Camp Niagara Nanamo B.C Allan G. MacDonald Clifford Ganton Norman Delke Lorne Scots Csm Henry Shepherd Newmarket E. B. Tyers R.cass Camp Borden Norman Stewart R.caf Norm Kincardine Windsor Tara Edward Lunan Victoriaville Quebec La.c AO S St. Johns George Blyth Air Armament School Mountain View No. 5 Dartmouth David Crichton England D. P. Crichton United States Charles Stockford Verdun Air Training Centre Manitoba Verdun Limehouse Jes. Noble Cheltenham Meredith's M. Gowdy Keines Sindey Seatiens G. Suanerend Lisut Martelle ‘En Billy Ashgrove Stewart Town Coca-Cola Horne Wellington Bologna A. Phone Farnell Grant Messrs J. Richardson Ern Thompson Father Officer Dominion Textile Company, Limited
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