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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1929
Page
2
Two short notices report Obituary items. One lists William MH Pree man formerly of Georgetown died in Hamilton on May 6 1629 in his 76th year. The other notes the death of Douglas Ly on Herbert in Toronto on June 31 1029 in his 64th year, husband of Florence Herbert.
A special meeting Monday night fixed the 1920 tax rate at 408 mills, with the advertising rate two mills higher. The council held the overall rate below 60 mills given fixed expenditures, urging citizens to value living in a town with a comparatively lower levy.
Halton Chapter and Royal Arch Masons Georgetown hosted a visit by Grand Superintendent T B of Wallington District and other Grand Lodge officers. Brethren from Guelph Galt Kitchener Orangeville Brampton St Alban Kingston Cataraque No 1 Kingston and St George's Boys' Choir contributed music and remarks.
On Monday afternoon teachers and wives gathered to honor Mr Castello for over forty years as a singing instructor. Rosa Poile read the address. Rosa Duncan Asolyn Hayes and Betty Simons presented gifts and letters of thanks. Mr Castello replied with appreciation for cooperation from pupils staff and trustees.
Gene A T Barr of Brentited is identified in a fragmentary notice about Norval proceedings dated June 5th 1629. The text is garbled but references a formal action or meeting and a named individual connected to Brentited. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
Members of L C L No 345 True Blues with guests from Glenwilliams Hornby and Stewart Town attended Sunday evening worship at United Church. They walked with the Georgetown Band to the church where Rev Dr Dickla welcomed them and the sermon cited Luke 13 16 about loosing the bond on the Sabbath. A warm vote of thanks closed the service to Dr Dickies for an inspiring sermon.
The fragment notes a league event at Hamilton last. Details are unreadable, but the item records a sports or community league action taking place in Hamilton recently.
Bunday June 3 hosts a welcome for Currie and her assistant with sessions at 1 am 3 pm and 7 pm inviting attendees to greet them.
Fragmentary travel note mentions Sunday at Bprings and Monday departure from Ga Georgetown on 8 pis radial.
An accident on Centre Road near Brampton knocked out electricity for an hour and a half when a car veered off the highway and struck a northbound vehicle carrying three women. The impact snapped a hydro pole and triggered sparks showering the area as rescuers freed the trapped occupants. Dr W D Heggie treated minor injuries.
Ida Henrietta Caldwell died Friday June 21 1920 at age 15. She was daughter of Rev Henry and Mrs Caldwell of Waterford and a student with a record at Waterford High, Woodstock O and Victoria College in 1921. Interment was in Acton. William Pree man of Georgetown survived by sisters Mrs Adams Sundridge and Mrs Bennet Georgetown.
Douglas Lyons Herbert died suddenly at Toronto General. He spent the winter with his sister in Norfolk, England. Born in Britain, he came to Canada via Lenoxville and Toronto, with a service held at Bt. George's Church and interment in George's Cemetery, Guelph beside cousin Garton H. Unwin. Pallbearers listed.
In a June 23 sermon at Christ’s Church Cathedral Hamilton the Very Rev L W Broughall urged believers to live as citizens of Heaven. He urged unity in spirit and mind, likening Christians to a united team striving for the gospel’s honor with each local colony living under heavenly guidance.
The closing recital of the wards pupils featured flowers presented by Prof HL Juitena of the Ceneee town Plora Company and tapes loaned by Mr R Adams.
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