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Ontario Georgetown Herald

Location

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 30, 1954

Page

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Bennett Questions Post Office Advertising Policy

Parliament heard strong criticism of a limited budget for newspaper advertising. Sybil Bennett asked Postmaster General Alec Cote why the top rate for mail rate ads varied and why the Georgetown Herald did not run some notices while others did. Cote said bookings were handled by Walsh Advertising Agency and promised review in the next budget.

Sybil] Bennett Halton Migs Bennett Aleide Cote Georgetown Canada Bennett Cote

Watson McGilvray 88 Dies in Toronto

Watson McGilvray, brother of the late F L McGilvray of town, died suddenly in Toronto today at age 88. He had operated a hardware business on Dundas Street for over 50 years and his funeral is set for Friday afternoon in the city.

F. L. McGilvray Watson McGilvray Toronto McGillvrey Dundas Street

Social and Personal Guelph and Toronto Happenings

Social notes from Toronto and area feature Mrs Aron O Neill visiting with Mrs John O Neill. Dr Roas Harvey visits Suffield staff. Karen Norton heads to Edmonton to visit Vane with uncle Albert Ken nehead. Versay party marks fourth birthday at Victoria Harbour home of Mr and Mrs Matt Lawr. Lynda Kentner hosts Queen Street party with assorted friends.

Aron O'Neill Toronto John O'Neill LeRoy Dale St. Joseph's Hospital Guelph E. B. Swackhamer Ottawa Armand Euge Barbara Cunningham Kenneth R. Harrison ARCT W. A. McGowan Roas Harvey Armed Forces Research Centre Suffield Alberta Jack Armstrong Mont Tremblant Armstrong Mutual Insurance Karen Norton Edmonton Vane Albert Kennehead A. ‘View L. Matthews Messrs PJ Beerome Mr. and Matthews Ricky Matt Lawr Victoria Harbour 6Th Line Innisfil Lynda Claude Kentner Queen Street Brenda Fay Ennson Patsy Tuck Peter Clark Dorothy Page Donnie Boyd Marie Catherine Laird Mary Hall Janet Armstrong Donna Marilyn Brock Lynn Emmerson Ellen Bell Janis Mino

Engagement of Kathleen Maud Williams to Richard Weatherall

Mr and Mrs R F Williams announce the engagement of daughter Kathleen Maud to Richard Arnold Weatherall of Weston. The wedding is set for Saturday July seventeenth at Riverside United Church Weaton.

R. F. Williams Kathleen Maud Richard Arnold Weatherall Weston Riverside United Church Wallaspy Ave Main Street N Weaton

Verdun lodge officer to serve Toronto Georgetown and Milton lodges

Lodge Deputy Master Mra Spence, former Noble Grand of Verdun lodge and two year district representative, will serve Toronto lodges and Georgetown and Milton. Attending sisters include Nora Tuck Doris Preasivod Alleen Bradley Ann Collins Anne Riddall Vivian Arnold Myrtle Drow Edna McGibbon and Pearl Eyres of Buffalo New York.

Mra Spence Noble Grand Verdun Lodge Toronto Georgetown Milton Nora Tuck Tative Siner Doris Preasivod Alleen Bradley Ann Collins Anne Riddall Vivian Arnold Myrtle Drow Edna McGibbon Pearl Eyres Buffalo N.Y

Limehouse News Highlights New Move In Findlay Family

The Findlay family moves from Toronto to Limehouse joining Mr and Mrs James Findlay and Mr John Findlay. They stay with the Splitzers until their new home at the Spitzer farm is built. Rev G Lockhart Royal preaches at the ninety third anniversary of Limehouse Presbyterian Church with Knox Church Georgetown choir providing music.

James Findlay John Findlay Toronto Splitzers Spitzer Farm G. Lockhart Royal Norval Limehouse Presbyterian Church Knox Church Georgetown E. Gowland Earnest Gowland B. Karn W. Cromar Harlow Cromar Tor- Trance R. Packer F. T. C Brown McMaster University Bob Rogers St. Joseph’s Hospital Guelph McDonald Dorothy Keith Gisbys Eldin Askin Ralph French Garry Scott Eileen Shelbourne S. Gisby Ariel Law Business College Yellow Briar Brampton Limehouse W.I Joe Brown Dana Shelbourne Billy Brooks Carole Lawson Mra. Sanford W.I

Bullclam Machine Demonstration Shown by Councillors

Councillors who viewed a demonstration of the International Bullclam were invited to a live show arranged by McMillan’s company. The act took place in a town-owned gulley off the highway near Normaendy Boulevard where the Bullclam was compressed and covered with cartons.

Aiseh Normiandy Blvd

Silver Awards Ceremony At Chapel School Honors Pupils

Silver Awards were given to Chapel Students for Grade 83 progress. Beverley Emmarson and Keith Tescey also received Silver awards. Staff and Grade 7 pupils attended. Wareing delivered the valedictory remarks. Principal Harold Henry chaired. Ray Salter spoke for the school board. Reeve Stan Allen represented the town.

Beverley Emmarson Keith Tescey Wareing Harold Henry Ray Salter Stan Allen

Georgetown N and Gs Fall to Wallaceburg in Rough Clash

Georgetown N and Gs lost 13-1 at Wallaceburg after a 19-5 win there on Wednesday. Ten georgetown players faced Wallaceburg’s 15 as Wallaceburg pulled away in the fourth, aided by a cheap penalty and three late goals. Norm Young made several key saves as the game grew rugged with one early fight and threats of more. Fergus visits tonight with an unblemished record, followed by Sarnia next Wednesday.

Georgetown N&gs Wallaceburg Georgetown Chard N&gs Norm Young Ute Fergus Sarnia

Georgetown Reeve Wins Provincial Seat Bid

Georgetown reeve Stan Allen and Smith and Stone foreman will run for the CCF in the upcoming provincial election. Nominated last week in Milton, Allen, a former federal candidate in 1953, pledges to improve Halton representation and carry out municipal duties faithfully. Spectator Stewart Cooke criticizes old party ties and unemployment policy while linking job loss to broader economic inequities and farm income declines since 1949.

Stan Allen Georgetown Smith & Stone CCF Milton Allen Sybil Bennett Conservative Party Halton Stewart Cooke Hamilton United Steelworkers of America Ife Basineas

Gifts Dedicated at St. John's United Church Service

Memorial gifts presented by three former Georgetown ladies were dedicated at St. John's United Church in a Sunday service. The items included a communion table cross and altar fittings to honor families of James A Bell and Culp, with Cedarvale School donating a Bible. Doreen Warwick presented for Cedarvale.

Georgetown St. John's United Church Doris Ferguson Ressell Montreal W .H. Ferguson Mary Willsop Dodds Red Deer Alberta A. B. Willson Erma Bell Pomeroy Toronto James A. Bell Herbert Kennedy Lillan Margaret George Mary Culp Elma Culp Willson Cedarvale School John M. Smith Cecil McNamara P. B. Harrison Pomeroys Russells Doreen Warwick Cedarvale

Scout Night Highlights Camp Kennard Jamboree Film

Films from Camp Kennard and the 1953 Ottawa Jamboree were shown at Parents' Night by scouts and cubs in St. John’s Hall. Gifts were given to Rev. John M. Smith who departs for a Whitby church. Bob Hardman spoke on forming the first Georgetown Scout Troops.

Camp Kennard Ottawa Ecouts Cubs St. John's Hall Thurday John M. Smith Whitby Bob Hardman Georgetown Scout

High School Results Wrap Near Page Teasers

Fragmentary note from the school results section hints at a summary of high school events. Read across the page for athletics and academics highlights, and names may appear in the final edition.

Saskatoon Physician Dr Robert J McEwen Dies at 71

Dr Robert J McEwen a Saskatoon physician and surgeon died in hospital on June 13 at age 71 born on a Campbellville homestead he served with the medical corps in France 1914 to 1918 earning the Order of the British Empire survived by his widow Helen Taylor two children and a sister funeral held at Knox United Church Saskatoon with burial in Saskatoon interments noted. he was uncle of Mrs A W Benton Limehouse.

Robert J. McEwen Donald Mary Ann McEwen RR 1 Campbellville Saskatoon Ontario Medical Corps Boulogne France Mc Ewen Helen Taylor Milton Port Credit Robert Wismer Betty Quill Lake Sask Donald Munro Nora Pine Falls Man Thomas Taylor Margaret Guelph Knox United Church McEwen A. W. Benton Limehouse

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