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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1949
Page
8
The Editor urges Halton voters to participate in the upcoming election. Three parties field candidates in Halton and readers should listen to candidates and form opinions, but every eligible voter should cast a ballot next Monday to uphold Canada's democratic system.
Water restrictions remain in force with garden hoses allowed only seven to eight pm daily. A fire during that hour must have hoses cut off. Lions Club President Lambert presented the town with a new bandstand at Booster Night. Ann’s Hairdressing opens near the station. Georgetown prays for rain amid drought while Acton Muskoka and Bruce County report showers.
The piece highlights demand for canvas shopping bags and lightweight aluminum and canvas go carts in Georgetown. It mentions a busy store near the Legion, talk of a government liquor store in Georgetown, requests for a provincial license bureau, concerns over driving license plates, dog by law enforcement, and residents urged to support local business while following fair regulations.
Rev F J Dunlop leads Norval services at Mount Pleasant Glen Williams and Georgetown United Church holds morning worship with Miss Lynda Stewart at 11.00 am and sound movie event. St Paul Norval holds 103rd anniversary service with Rev S R Colebrook. Georgetown Baptist offers sermons on Higher Criticism and Backsliders with Bible study. Anglican Norval Hornby Stewarttown St Stephen St Johns schedule listed.
Rev. Alex J. Calder leads Knox Church with Sunday School and Bible Class at 10.00 a.m. Public Worship 11.00 a.m. Limehouse hosts Sunday School at 1.30 p.m. Worship Service 2.30 p.m. Services reflect local church timetable.
The text states that dogs not called for within three days and with owner unavailable will be destroyed under Police supervision. The Pound Keeper is paid $1.00 by the Corporation for each dog destroyed and properly disposed of and will work with the Police Department with their support at all times.
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