Georgetown War Savings Drive Boost as Pledges Rise
Georgetown gathered for a War Savings rally at Gregory Theatre where 714 of 1150 pledges were reported. Speakers including Mayor Joseph Gibbons and Sir Henry Drayton urged continued savings, with 168 public school pupils noted as regular savers and three wartime films shown to inspire support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
John D. Kelly
War Savings Committee
Gregory Theatre
Joseph Gibbons
Hughes Cleaver
Gordon Couselts
Henry Drayton
Kelly
Gibbors
Halton
Cleaver
Mr. Cleaver
K.B
Borden
Ontario
Canada
Britain
England
Australia
Forlow
Sir Henry
Beth Loud
Katherine Preston
Dorothy Swan
Brampton
Lorne Scots Band
W. Mendham
Front of Steel
Aldershot
Norval Rifle Club Scores From Monday Evening
The Norval Rifle Club report lists R W Hall 100 x 9 Johnson 100 x 9 Atkinson 100 x 8 Nurse 100 x 9 Hustler 9 x 6 G Hall 07 x 7 Downs 97 x 6 Caves 97 x 4 WHgon 0B x 3.
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Norval Rifle Club
Méinday
R. W. Hall
Johnson
Atkinson
Nurse
Hustler
G. Hall
Legion Stag Raises Funds for British War Victims
Jim Hunter of Legion Branch 120 turns over 121.40 to the Fund from a stag party held in Legion Rooms last Friday attended by 125 locals. Toronto Evening Telegram reporter spoke for the fund aiding war victims. Entertainment included Jimmy, Carol Lane, LeRoy Oak KC, and local dignitaries counted the takings.
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Canadian Legion
Legion
Georgetown
Esquesing
Jim Hunter
Toronto Evening Telegram
Toronto
Jimmy
Carol Lane
LeRoy Oak
K.C
Mayor Gibbons
G. W. MacLintock
A. C. Welk
Launch
March 1934 Weather Sketch and Snow Decline
The piece notes a frigid March 1934 with a mean month temperature near zero, rare subzero nights, and lingering snow five to six inches deep. It lists weekly highs and lows from February 24 to March 7, plus four sunny days and about a half inch rain easing snow. A brief comic exchange ends the segment.
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Byer Eipe
Mercury
Atlantic
Pacific
March Meeting of Esquesing Township Council Mar 1942
The March meeting of Esquesing Township Council held in Stewarttown on March 2, 1942, included Reeve Wilson and Councillors Murray Harrop Cleave. Items discussed covered road expenditures, tax arrears, Workmen's Compensation, auditors report for 1940, and a subsidy request under the Highway Improvement Act. The meeting adjourned to April 7.
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Stewarttown
Mar
Esquesing
H. May
G. W. Murray
Edwin Harrop
George E. Cleave
Wm. A. Wilson
M. J. Carton
Dick & Dick
K. D. Charles
Jenkins & Hardy
Cleave
May
Bell Telephone Company
H. O
Er and Company
The
World
Harrop and Murray
Cleave and May
Cleave and Murray
A. E. Wilson & Co
May and Murray
Proceeds From Friday Dance Aid War Victims Fund
Net proceeds of 21.05 from a Friday night dance in the Arena were donated to the Herald War Victims' Fund. The event, sponsored by Rob Early, Ralph Whitmee and Larry MacKenzie, featured music by various bands and a phonograph victrola. Patronesses included several area ladies, with a long list of dancers named among attendees.
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Herald War Victims’ Fund
Rob Early
Ralph Whitmee
Larry MacKenzie
Victrola
Walter Whitmee
Sid. MacKenzie
Amott Early
John R. Barber
Isabel
Anne Graham
Christina Dickenson
W. Rely
Fawn Mic ‘Ae
Verna South
Pred Eramp
Don Graham
Joel
Jersey Breeders Elect Officers for 1941 at Halton Club
Chas. McKeown of Acton was elected President of the Halton Jersey Cattle Club for 1941 at the annual meeting and Jersey Show held in Acton. Plans for the show were outlined with Beaty Milton and Jack Fea among those noted for duties.
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Chas. McKeown
Acton
Halton Jersey
Ralph Ross Speaks on Education at WO Seg ag
The February WO segment reports Mrs R H Sento and A Reave leading devotion on Rejoicing in Hope with hymns and scripture. Guest Ralph Ross spoke on Day Tendencies in Education noting the evolution from the Little Red Schoolhouse to modern consolidated schools and updated curricula.
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Seg Ag
Dieasey
R. H. Sento
Tien
A. Reave
Moffat
God
Ralph Ross
Little Red
Consolidated School
Regular Monthly Meeting of 1.0.D.E. Chapter
The Countess of Strathmore Chapter 1.0.D.E. held its March meeting at Mrs. Wilfrid Ford’s home. Minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. New member Mrs. Roger Guyot of Glen Williams joined. An April bridge party was planned. Talks covered war financing and Belgium’s role. The meeting closed with the National Anthem and a prayer for peace.
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Countess of
Prayer For Victory At Holy Cross Church
A wartime sermon urges Canadians to pray for victory and loyalty to God and country. The piece emphasizes patriotism as duty formed by morality religion and intelligence and calls for strengthening civic virtue rather than armed defense. It frames patriotism as love of country fused with faith and conscience.
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Ontario
Holy Cross
Lfe
Langdon Appointed Tax And Water Rate Collector
Georgetown council last night discussed appointing K. M. Langdon, a local lawyer, as tax and water rates collector at a salary of $00 yearly. The vote favored Langdon with Catoe Cripps and Brown. Cleave Costigan opposed. An amendment proposing Olive Reid as assistant to W. G. Marshall was defeated.
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Georgetown
K. M. Langdon
Catoe
Oostigam
Cleave
W. Spence
L. Harding
A. Hill
C.N.R
Provincial Dept. of Health Caresten
Margaret Peee
J. N. O'Neil
K. C. McMillan
Coal
R. Hart & Co
Sacnaty
Bell Telephone Co
MegSveraty
Halton Chapter Installs Officers After Weather Delay
Halton Chapter held its annual installation of officers delayed from January due to poor weather. Ex Comp J F of Guelph conducted the ceremony installing MacCormack Kean Feller Wilson Dobson McClure Kelly Arnold Welk Leslie Sanford. A banquet followed with remarks stressing loyalty to Masonry and the church.
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Halton
J. FB Companions
Guelph
E. V. MacCormack
Alex
War Victims Fund Totals and March Contributions
The Georgetown Herald lists a series of donations and totals for a war victims fund. Entries show Miss Yvonne Adams with 22 OA and a March 5 total of 119.27, including contributions from Mr. and Mrs. Russell Smith and an added Legion stag party collection. A hockey train to Fergus is noted for March 3.
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Yvonne Adams
Russell
Smith
Legion Stag
Fergus
John Batchelor Dies After Illness at Eight
Friends in town mourn the loss of John Batchelor who died after a two year decline. The Toronto resident, eight years old, had been visiting often. Funeral held at the cemetery. He leaves a wife and four daughters, plus a son in Toronto, and two sisters in Glen Williams and Rochester.
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Kam
Lion Rand
Toronto
Batchelor
Es Ene
Biis. E. Dobbie
Albert Moore
Bible
E. Everett
Denver
Colorado
Thomas
Mary Cameron
Glen Willams
J. Marsells
Rochester
N.Y
Evolution of the Telephone Highlighted at Lions Club Talk
Georgetown Lions Club heard W O Misener of the Bell Telephone Brampton discuss the evolution of telecommunication from heliographs and messengers to electricity and the automatic switchboard. He noted early methods were crude yet helpful and praised advances reshaping distant communication.
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Col. Ballantine
W. O. Misener
Bel Telephone Company
Brampton
Misener
Brampton Rotary
Georgetown
Alexander Graham Beil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sir Henry Drayton
War Savings
Carry On Canada
WAE Victims' Fund
E.G Rutt
L. Precipi- Temptation
Sun
Fletcher
Briggs
Old Man
War Victims Fund
Jersey
D.E
Holy Cross Church
Georgetown. Herald
War. Victims’ Fund
John Batchelor
Georgetown Lions Club
McGibbon House
Jas. Ballantine
Brampton Club
Dr. Bartlett
H. C. McClure
J.D. Kelly
R. Ross
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