Cafe Owner Slashed in Mistaken Identity Case
Police say a cafe proprietor was slashed with a razor in a mistaken identity attack. Patrick McCarthy, a Toronto taxi driver, was treated for neck wounds and discharged. Investigators found the assailants aimed to strike another man linked to a Georgetown cafe theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McCarthy
Toronto
City
Russell
Milton
C. V. Williams
Chu
Jall
Georgetown Cafe
Georgetown
Edna Mae Glass Weds In Presbyterian Ceremony
Edna Mae Glass, eldest daughter of Mrs. Percy Glass and the late Mr. Glass, married the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bill in a Presbyterian church ceremony last Saturday afternoon. Rev. D Davidson officiated. The bride wore turquoise and roses. her sister Mrs. George Cooper helped, and George Cooper served as groomsman.
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Edna Mae Glass
Percy Glass
Glass
aigeRge
Edward Bill
Ie D. Davidson
George Cooper
Glen Williams
Groomeman
Glen Wi
Brownridge’s 81st birthday honored in farming note
W W Brownridge marks his 81st birthday amid reminiscences of his late wife and long farming life. The Norval area resident recalls Methodist youth leadership, summer gatherings on his father’s farm, and extensive stock-raising success with prize pigs and horses. He highlights 500 ribbons and 11 silver medals won 1912–1922, firsts at the CNE, and judging duties at fairs in London, Guelph, Listowel and Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louim Neilson
Brownridge
Methodist Church
Norval
Guelph
Toronto
Berkshire
CNE
London
Listowel
Ottawa
Town Auditors Report Shows Debenture Reduction and Arrears
The ttown Herald notes a $27,468.28 drop in debenture debt leaving $142.16. Over nine years total debenture debt fell. In 1940 two small series with annual charges of $977.30 retired. future series face $186.26 yearly charges. Tax and water arrears rose. outstanding water rates total $3,834.63 with $2,300 dated 1930 or earlier. Water collections and notices proposed. tax arrears total $33,268.97, one third over four years old. Local lawyer K. M. Langdon named water rate collector at $500 yearly.
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Ttown Herald
K. M. Langdon
Acton
RNG Suctices
Se Ee Aetas
Stewart Town Notes Return Home and Visits
fragmentary notice reports Stewart Town residents such as Private Tom and Deane visiting with Mrs. Dick and others after a return home.
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Ar. W. Dickencon
Tom
Deane
Bee Lie
Hunt
Pam
Mrs.Dick
Parliament Voices War Time Agriculture Pricing Debates
Hughes Cleaver MLP notes debate on War Arioration Act and farm policy escalation. The discussion covers wheat surpluses, storage costs, western diversion of nine million acres, subsidies for wheat and coarse grains, butter pricing uncertainties, hogs and cheese issues, and farmer pride in self management. National Shell Car Company in Hamilton is highlighted for high weekly shell output and low costs amid war production.
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Port Arthur
Canada
Ontario
Minister of Agriculture
Candita
House of Commons
Hamilton
National Steel Car Company
St John Ambulance Unit Plans and Local Council Meeting
Plan for St John Ambulance unit home nursing examinations with C V Williams and Mrs T Grieve Peele as speakers. Seventeen girls signed up. more expected after examinations. Dr C V Williams named divisional surgeon and Mrs Grieve acting lady superintendent. Local Council of Women met at Miss Amne Staunton’s home. Mrs Goad urged hospital supplies. Ralph Ross spoke on education.
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Georgetown
Ralph Ross
Examinations Council OF Women
C. V. Williams
T. Grieve Peele
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Oree
Bers
Pee
Mrs. Grieve
Boms
Amne Staunnton
Goad
Toronto
Sonoma
Hayes
Federation of Agriculture seeks grant move for farmers group
A request to grant $300 to the Federation of Agriculture is advanced as a move to aid farmers. Conover urges the court to authorize the move and mobilize support from general taxpayers.
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Cleave
Federation of Agriculture
Farmers’ Organization
Conover
Courity
Institute Held Successful Euchre Institute Held Successful Euchre
A well attended euchre party sponsored by Georgetown Women’s Institute was held in the Legion Rooms. Prizes went to Mrs. A Willson and Mrs. W R Watson with Mr. R Cave taking the men’s prize. Attendance list includes many local residents and visitors.
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Georgetown, Women's Institute
Legion Rooms
A. Willson
W. R. Watson
R. Cave
Panton
Eva Parton
N. Chisholm
J. H. Lillico
Margaret Cain
Harry Savings
W. McDowell
T. Hughes
C. Stacey
Donaldson
Ross Thompson
E. Middlebrook
J. Gibbons
Richardson
George Campbell
Wm. Roney
Erwin
F. Sinclair
Norman Dicke
Forgrave
J. Kottmeir
Frank Wilson
J. Young
Bell
Lacerty
E. R. Robinson
T. Leslie
A. Semple
E. Ostrander
O. Wilcox
Henney
T. Hewson
L. Gribben
J. Standish
Ray Lacerty
Nora Kransiz
Murray
L. Francis
EK. Hunter
Denham
Doyle
H. Cleave
Jourdain
Hornby
Churches Unite In Prayer Day To Aid War Victims
A special day of prayer raised $100 for the War Victims Fund. Rev W G O Thompson of St George's and Rev E Arnold Brooks of St Alban's swapped pulpits for the service. Local churches including St John's Stewarttown St Stephen's Hornby and St Pauls Norval also observed the day and a committee led by Mrs W E Nowell and H McClure organized the drive with broad public support.
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W. G. O. Thompson
St George's Church
E. Arnold Brooks
St. Alban's Church
Acton
F. C. Overend
D. D. Davidson
The
Baptist Ae
Sid Johnson
Toronto
Ee Toronto B. A
G. See
Thorold
St. John's
Stewarttown
S&j. Stephen's
Hornby
Paul's
Norval
R. Colebrook
United Churches
Ballinafad
Melville and Churchill
W. E. Nowell
H. ©. McClure
Mira Blackburn Ann Lawson
P. P. Amd
Army notes summarize Pullivert Hunt exam and unit details
Army notes mention Pullivert Hunt of Stewarttown taking exams at a training school in Ontario. The report lists Hunt as No.1 man and Gunnery School at Jarvis, with Ian MacKenge in regiment training. Portage-la-Prairie Manitoba is referenced, along with Mrs. Gunt and the Gold Coates family.
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Lac
Ian MacKenge
Regine
Portage-la-Prairie
Manitoba
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Harry Chu
Milton Court
Glass—Hill
W. W. Brownridge
Town Auditors
Stewart Town
Hughes Cleaver
MLP
St. John Ambulance Unit
Helen Topping Miller
Virgie Morgis
Marien
S Pulp
Caroliza Mountains
Marian
Bridkly
Mr. Goebbels
Wendell Willkie
Halton
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Reeve Harrold Cleave
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Halton and
Peel House of
G. Gunt
Gold Coates
Georgetown Herald
Noryal Rez Club
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