Council Approves Purchase Offer for Veterans' Homes Property
Town officials vote to pay 1500 for the Leslie property and 500 per acre for Cedarvale farmland owned by the United Church Board. The move follows a meeting seeking a return offer, with residents urging careful site selection and fair pricing amid rising housing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Protection Fire Brigade
Siah Pritse
Budlding
Pense
Cedarvale
United Church Board
Goodlet
Eason and McGlivray
Gibbons
Harry Ferguson
Smith & Stone
Jack Watson
R. C. Todd
Willam Hillier
EK. M. Langdon
E. V. MacCormack
H. J. Newman
Old Town Hall
Ray Whitmes
Park
Thomas Wirnes
Col
James Ballantine
Weather Man Lacks Records As Drought Hits Spring
The town notes a droughtiest spring in years with no February to April data from HL Butt. He resumes duties as no replacement found. Showers were scant, blooming fruit delayed, but farmers gain time for seeding. Local temps show cool days and mild nights through May 6.
Hornby News Roundup Includes School Helpers and Church Notes
Miss Vera Kean assisted at Hornby and Ashgrove schools while Gordon Hume and Jim McDougal led Sunday services. Mrs Robt Ruddell's funeral was held at the home of her daughter Mrs Wilbert Ford. she died April 27 in her 79th year. Bethel YPA held a Friday meeting with contests for nylon stockings and socks. Plans were made for summer baseball and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Kean
Ismey Kean
Ashgrove
Jardine
Hornby
Harold Learmont
James Bailey
Gordon Hume
Jim McDougal
United Church
Robt
Ruddell
Wilbert Ford
Fred Ainsworth
Greenwood
Georgeown
Bethel Ypa
Lois Merry
Jack Rylance
Jack
Margaret Ford
Leonard Lister
Floyd Vowns
Hornby United Church Woman's Association
Wm. Aiaisit
Tamblyn Service
Radio mechanic Joseph Kennedy joins Wardlaw Electric staff
Joseph Kennedy, a qualified radio mechanic, has joined Wardlaw Electric. A veteran of the ROAP radio corps, he served in several camps and before enlisting worked in mines in the north. He and his wife with two children reside in Morval and are Bromte natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kennedy
Werdiew Electric
Kennedy
Etr
Bromte
Morval
Legion Notes Highlight Local High School Drum Service
Legion Notes detail a drumhead service at a high school grounds with Ven W G O presiding and James Murphy of Branch 120 leading the program. L E Fleck named honorary president after a previous omission, 1946 officers listed, initiation May 17 with social at 9 30, wives invited. Com C Parton leads social, initiation team invited to Brampton May 13 and Oakville June 7, beverage room extension seeks support, thanks to Mr J Evens for Sunday assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W G. O
James Murphy
Branch 120
L. E. Fleck
Legion
C. Parton
Brampton
Oakville
J. Evens
Roomis
Bowls Club Elects Officers At Annual Georgetown Meeting
W H Bentmer was re elected president of the Georgetown Bowling Club at the annual meeting in the clubrooms on Friday May 3. Greens are developing and should be ready for play around May 24. The club reports a strong 1946 year with a healthy cash balance. 1946 officers include President W H Kentner Vice President Ern Thompson Secretary Treasurer Walter H Gray Grounds Pet Coffin Fred Thompson J J Gibbens Games Hugh Dickie E B Tyers W G Bell Clare Wilson Entertainment T Faram Wm Cramer J H Lillico Publicity B Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bentmer
Georgetown Bowling Club
W. H. Kentner
Ern Thompson
ty.Treas
Walter H. Gray
Petc Coffin
Fred Thompson
J. J. Gibbens
Games
Hugh Dickie
E. B. Tyers
W. G. Bell
Clare Wilson
T. Faram
Wm. Cramer
J. H. Lillico
P. Chapman
Mother's Sunday Invitation and Local Social Notes
Sweet May invites devotion as flowers and trees bloom while clouds drift. May 12th marks Mother's Sunday and visitors or letters are encouraged. Mrs J O Ball of Bethel visited her daughter. Mr and Mrs John Bird joined the discussion during a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Ball
Bethel
John Bird
Township Sheep Claims Total $357
Township records show claims totaling 357 dollars credited to Biweed Harvey 917 W. Harvey, W. H. Allan Jennings and George Tedeo. The note advertises crushing and deli gravel services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biweed Harvey
W. H. Allan
Jennings
George Ted Eo
Anglers Catch German Browns and Speckled Trout on Dry Flies
In weekend fishing notes, George Hoare lands two German brown trout about 2 lb each and a 10 inch speckled trout using a favored dry fly. Reports of a 4½ lb German brown and a 7 to 8 lb brown found dead on the Credit last year are noted, with starvation given as cause. Harry Goldham and Charlie Willson also report good speckled trout catches, while browns are lauded for sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hoare
Inglewood
Snc
Harry Goldham
Charlie Willson
Mrs Paul Suffers Double Bereavement
Sympathy is extended to Mrs R T Paul as death has doubly bereaved her family. Her sister Mrs Leslie Comer of Pefferlaw died in Toronto General Hospital on Easter Sunday, leaving husband and three children. Mrs Paul’s stepfather Alton H Heller of Kitchener died suddenly in Welland after a long career as a musician and educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Paul
Leslie Comer
Pefferlaw
Toronto General Hospital
Paul
Alton H. Heller
Kitchener
Welland
Georgetown
Stewarttown Funeral Guests At Mrs Appelbe Home
Visiting for the funeral of Mr W ise Appelbe were Mr and Mrs Moltin Thompson Mr and Mrs OC Langdon and others from Cassie nets and nearby areas. Acton visited Mrs H P for the weekend as the community noted a long dry spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Mies. H
Georgetown Lions Club Plans Holiday Weekend Show
Georgetown Lions Club hosts a weekend event with fall fairs and show management. Parade, games, bingo, dance, garden party, and fireworks directed by club officials with local volunteers coordinating Monday activities at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Lions Club
Georgetown
Acton
Clarence Bentham
Ab Test
Art Johnson
Jack Watson
Art Goott
Ray Whitmee
Dick, Licata
Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Dr and Mrs John Bibbs of Cleveland Ohio visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold McClure. Mrs H P Gorring and son Robert of Bincoe spent a week with the McClures. Mr Jack Foulis of Toronto and Miss Nancy Meliett also visited town. Isobel Thompson attended the Kentucky Derby. A surprise party honored Mrs Pred Harrison with about 40 guests. Mr and Mrs W H Wolfe of Portland Oregon are in town. Dr and Mrs Bruce MacKenzie move into a new home on Exith Street. Mrs J W Hill recently left the Bank of Commerce staff to join her husband in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bibbs
Cleveland
Ohio
Harold McClure
H. P. Gorring
Robert
Bimcoe
Gorring
Georgetown
Bank of Montree
Jack Foulis
Toronto
R. B. Foulis
Nancy Meliett
Margaret Bradley
Bob Barber
Tommy
C. H. Barber
Isobel Thompson
Louisville
Kentucky
Col
L. Pulling
Churchi Downs
Pred Harrison
Fred Anthony
W. H. Wolfe
Portland
Oregon
J. 3. Hughes
Main Street
Bruce MacKenzie
Exith Street
Bowling Green
J. W. Hill
Bank of Commerce
Hill
City
Loal Bank
Engagement of Jean Agnes Robertson to Lawrence G Carry MacKenzie
Mr and Mrs J C Robertson of Erin announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Agnes to Lawrence George Carry MacKenzie son of Mr and Mrs G C MacKenzie of Georgetown The ceremony will be held at Leaside Presbyterian Church on army 34th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Robertson
Erin
Desiguer
Jean Agnes
Lawrence George Carry MacKenzie
G. C. MacKensie
Georgetown
Leaside Presbyterian Church
Army 34Th
Georgetown Women’s Institute Elects Officers for 1946 47
The May meeting at Mrs. Fred McNally’s home named Mrs. Wm Sinclair as president and listed officers for 1946 47 including vice presidents sec ry treas and committee heads. Delegates to the District Annual were chosen for Burling ton on June 6 with advice from visiting county officers. The group thanked Mrs. Ginclair for prior presidency and enjoyed hymns and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Women's Institute
Fred McNally
W. Sinclair
Ell
Homecoming of Sgt Charles H Mills from England
Sgt Charles H Mills of the Lorne Scots returned from overseas service in England aboard the Ie de France last week. He joined the unit in June 1941 and was among the last to come home, with veterans’ rallies in Montreal and a government-conducted ceremony noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Chas. Mii
Lorne Scots
Charles H. Mills
England
France
Hie
Mar
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Council
Veterans’ Homes Property
Thompson
A. E. Wilson
L. Temp
Sun
Mon
Wardlaw Electric Story
Hamilton
Angiers
Stewarttown
Ppd
Rose Rendall
Hertfordshire
Gor
Fred Hancocd
Women’s Institute
4 Veterans’ Rally
Montreal
Reoeet
Dom
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