Council Receives By Law Readings and Park Grants
Council gave third reading to a by law funding 15000 in debentures and amended an 80000 water debenture plan. It purchased Dr A Paul’s property for 650 for a new water pump station and accepted a 230 sidewalk replacement tender for Cordaro property. Debate over a county rate increase, and a grant for playground equipment prompted a stay. Recreation Commission sought body recognition and use of a township bulldozer at park rates, with a 125 grant discussed. A Stewarttown meeting was set to discuss Georgetown area integration. Walter Biehn Dr J B Milne John Bell nominated for the Georgetown Board. Also considered police cost changes and potential stay at home camp needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hills
Cordaro
Main Street
Recreation Commission
Alex Maclaren
Jack
Garvie
Maclaren
GRC
Normandy Boulevard
Reeve Goodlet
Reeve Armstrong
Council
Property Committee
Lyons
Goodlet
Oatario
David |Son
Limehouse Presbyterians Celebrate 88th Anniversary
Limehouse Presbyterian Church marked its eighty eighth founding anniversary with Rev D D David Welland as guest speaker delivering two sermons. Kenneth Harrison led praise with Georgetown and Limehouse choirs. A Monday program featured Campbellville and Lowville quartettes, Lowville trio, Joyce Farmer solo, and refreshments served by the women’s association amid heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. David Welland
Limehouse Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Harrison
Georgetown
Limehouse
A. Calder
Jean Chester
God
Ruth Davis
Jean Ruddell
Campbellville
Lowville
Prime Minister St Laurent visits Georgetown on train stop
The Prime Minister of Canada Louis St Laurent made a brief five minute stop at Georgetown station during a train tour en route to Toronto for a rally. Local officials Liberal organizers and Public School students welcomed him. The visit sparked talk of a possible half day holiday and recalled Laurier’s 1900 visit to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Canada
Louis St. Laurent
St. Laurent
T Rain
Toronto
Girls Pipe Band
Aeton
Hughes Cleaver
Mr. St. Laurent
Gibbons
Liberal Association
Gail McGilvray
Garfield McGilvray
Dominion
Board of Education
Walter Biehn
J. DeBeaulieu
Beaver Electric
Miss
Liberal Party
David Henderson
Acton
Local Council of Women Holds Final Meeting of Season
On Friday June 17 fourteen ladies met at Miss Ettie Lawson's home to close this season. An invitation to Weston ladies for tea was cancelled due to heat. Treasurer authorized $50 to pay the Foundation Fund balance. Mrs. W E Nodwell became refreshment convener. Mrs. R T Paul gave a talk on Mason and Risch piano firm. Production details and sales reach to Venezuela, China and Holland. Mrs. Jesse Wyatt named Halton Music Festival representative. Two recitations and two songs were performed. Mrs. Pail invited members to cottages on September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettie Lawson
Council of Women
Weston
W. E. Nodwell
R. T. Paul
Mason and Risch
Toronto
Canada
Dominion
T. G. Mason
Vincent Risch
King St
King and Bathurst Brrests
Philp
Guelph
Adelaide Street
Venezuela
China
Holland
Jesse Wyatt
Halton
Robert Wyatt
Marion Hepburn
Pail
Mackenzie
Voters Counted in Esquesing District Election
The Esquesing township Federal voters list shows 2315 voters with additions since the pre Minbury lists. The municipality is divided into nine polling divisions to check voter names moved into the district and ensure polling booths are correctly located.
Social Notes Highlight Summer Visits and Birthdays
Miss Agnes Cole heads to Lake Cedrie for summer. Evans enjoy Cleveland trip. Campbellford visitors include the Eason family. Winnipeg visitor Mrs. Willis stays with relatives. Hamilton guest Mrs. James H. Wilson and baby Barbara with Godfrey family. Hunter sisters Marion and Margaret spend time with grandparents Fisher. Marion celebrates fifth birthday. Several pre-nuptial and family showers noted for Ethel James. Weekend guests at the Caseleys include the Smiths and Scott family from Weston, Hassell family from Stouville, Majuery sisters and relatives from Parry Sound. Dorothy Moffitt accompanies. Robert Wrigglesworth celebrates turning four with a party. Weeton home hosts Sleightholmers, Gordons, and Blyths from Oshawa and Toronto. Richard Verdec turns nine with a party. grandparents and great-aunts visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Cole
Lake Cedrie
James F. Evans
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph Carter
Reuben -Eaosn
June
Betty
Campbellford
E. C. Willis
Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. Hambleton
A. Pattenden
Main Street
James H. Wilson
Barbara
Hamilton
Ethel James
Maizie Lorriman
Frank Seddon
Clifford,Norton
William Roney
Weston
Norm Hassell
Joan
Stocotsville
Victor Majuery
Dorothy
Marion
Mir
Lorne
Majuery
Parry Sound
Dorothy van
Connie Moffitt
Robert Wrigglesworth
Holc
Wrigglesworth
David Mackenzie
Paul Knight
Jimmy Thompsont
Jimmy Grabb
Hetty Carey
Douglas
Bert Weeton
J. Sleightholmer
Gordon Leslie
Oshawa
Thomas Blyth
Toronto
Richard Verdec
Norman Verdec
Douglas Wrigglesworth
Dennis Bell
David Jones
Kenneth Vivian
Billy Vivian
Gordon Spence
Terry Schisler
Billy McCarvel
Engagement of Eleanor Anne Cunningham to William Cunningham
Mr and Mrs Fred Anthony announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor Anne to William Frederick Cunningham eldest son of Mr and Mrs Robert Cunningham Norval. The wedding is set for July 23 at three o clock in St George s Church of England Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anthony
Eleanor Anne
William
Frederick Cunningham
Robert Cunningham
Norval
St. George's Church of England
Georgetown
Johnsons welcome baby daughter at Peel Memorial
Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson announce the arrival of a baby daughter at Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton on Sunday June 10 1940. Both are doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Fred Johnson
Peel Memorial Hospital
Brampton
Thanks and appreciation from community members
Mrs. John McLoughlin of Alaughlin thanks friends and neighbours for flowers cards and fruit during illness. Ray Webster expresses gratitude to friends workers the Legion of Wales Ladies for cards flowers and kindness during hospital stay and after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaughlin
John . McLoughlin
Peck and Reid Tie in Ra Ontario Wedding
Doug Peck and Bessie Reid wed in Ra Ontario with Rev Chagower officiating. The bride wore petal white satin with pearl jewelry and orange blossom coronet, maid of honor Wanda Rutledge, bridesmaids Mary Reid Dorothy Reid Ruth Landsborough, and Ralph Peck as best man. Guests from Georgetown Hamilton Owen Sound and Valleyfield attended. The couple planned to reside in Georgetown after a Halifax visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Rutledge
R.N
Toronto
Mary G. Reid
Dorothy E. Reid
Ruth Landsborough
Ralph V. Peck
Royal Canadian Navy
Clarence H. D. Reid
Douglas Cole
Georgetown
Grand View Farm
Halifax
Arthur Peck
Hanore
Edgar Kendrew
Eddie
Primrose
Jean Hemstock
Fred Davenport
Owen Sound
Kennedy
Jos. N. Reid
Dorothy
Nancy
Hamilton
Laura Reid
R. H. Reid
Betty Williamson
Valleyfield
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Brandford
A family gathering on Sunday June 19 marks the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brandford longtime town residents. Married in Mepal England they moved to Canada in 1912, later returning to England before settling in Georgetown. Their children Florence Mrs Eason George Cyril Walter and four others live in town with eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. They urged readers to vote on Monday June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Brandford
Brandford
Mepal
England
Canada
George Leslie
Georgetown
Thomas Eason
Rosedale Floral
Town
George
Cyril
Eason
Florence
Walter
Pretty June Wedding At St George Church
Saturday at St George s Church of England witnessed a wedding between Ethel James, daughter of Mrs James and the late James James, and the groom whose name appears with the Draper family. The bride wore white slipper satin with sweetheart neckline and long train, and carried roses and bouvardia. Attendants wore mauve and green, with fuchsia gladioli and Picardy gladioli. Many relatives attended from multiple Ontario towns, and the couple departed for Wasaga Beach after the reception at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Church of England
Ethel
James
Lorne Earl
Bud
Thomas Hore
Eleanor Anthony
Carole Seddon
Jack Draper
Brampton
Bill James
Chester Hughson
Orangeville
Jean Harley
Jack Crichton
Legion Hall
Hamilton
Toronto
Shelburne
Acton
Georgetown
Wasaga Beach
jJersey
Elva Wiley Weds Grenville Turner in Orillia Church
Elva Jane Wiley daughter of Toronto and late William Wiley married Grenville Kitchener Turner son of Orillia on June 11 at St Pauls United Church Orillia Rev E R Bugden officiated Given in marriage by Roy McKeown bride wore white satin gown long veil and seed pearl headdress A reception at Parrys followed and couple departed for a northern Ontario motor trip in rose net dress and hat with white accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s United Church
Orillia
Elva Jane Wiley
William Wiley
Toronto
Wiley
Grenville Kitchener Turner
Theo Turner
E. R. Bugden
Roy McKeown
Verne Turner
Elvin Turner
Kenneth Windover
Parry’a
Ontario
Officers Named for June 27 Election
Deputy returning officers for Georgetown divisions are appointed for the Dominion Election on Monday June 27. Division 1 James F Evans Division 2 Calvin Clark Division 3 Frank Whitmee Division 4 Don Herrington Division 5 Fred Bratsby and Mrs Fred Bratsby Division 6 Walter Gummer and Thomas Treanor. Mr P W Cooke of Milton is the returning officer for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
James F. Evans
Calvin Clark
Frank Whitmee
Don Herrington
Fred Bratsby
Walter Gummer
Thomas Treanor
P. W. Cooke
Milton
High School Softball Schedule and Dues Notice
The Harrold Herald notes men's softball games on Monday Wednesday and Friday at the Park. It reports the high school team disbanded leaving seven players with lacrosse stick dues due by Saturday. An old note mentions a one foot measurement once tied to a man’s foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iight
Herald
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Thie
Armstrong
Hall
Stewarttown
Georgetown Council
Dept. of Education
J. B. Milne
John Bell
Davidson and
McCumber
Goodlet and McCumber
Alliance ‘Paper Mill
Hagey
St. ‘Laurent i
Birtus
Doug Peck
Bessie Reid
MR. and
Mrs. Brandford
St. George’s
Elva Wiley
Orillia Man
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