Service Employees Hero’s Honour Dinner in Georgetown
Smith and Stone staff through the Overseas Active Service Fund held a dinner for ex-service personnel on May 18 at Oddfellows Hall Georgetown. Brigadier FP O Wallace spoke on veterans’ spirit and readiness, with ex‑Smith & Stone employees named as honourees and a moment of silence for missing comrades Kidd and Beaumont.
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Smith & Stone
Overseas Active Service Fund Committee
Wallace
Ted
Helen Ritchie
Brigadier Wallace
Jin Collier
Bill Collier
Frank Connery
Carmen Copland
Jim Cummins
McMenemy
Predd Kidd
Clarence Beaumont
Emtase
Weather Worsens and Signs of Spring Appear
The narrative notes a week of rain easing with plants awakening and earthworms surfacing. Buds open on the same week and grass growth improves pasture grazing. Rabbits, previously starved of worms, now find abundant food as wet weather returns with more showers forecast.
Mrs. William Halfen Dies at Home in Glen Belfast
Mrs. William Halfen, 80, died at her home in Glen Belfast after years in Canada and Ireland. She settled in Ottawa in 1981, married Mr. Halpin in 1884, and was a member of the Altar Society at Holy Cross Church Roorgetown. A requiem Mass was held Saturday led by Rev. Fr. V. J. Morgan.
Ashgrove Christian Culture Meeting Discusses Local Press Role
Ashgrove P A held a Sunday evening Christian Culture meeting led by Howard Ruddell. Douglas Currie read scripture and Howson Ruddell presided. Joy Ruddell directed the topical discussion on journalism and the newspaper influence in the community with breakouts proposing ideas for better service by the local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashgrove
Limehouse Social Highlights Include Euchre and Silent Films
The Rhythm Rubes with Mr. R. L Davidson provided music for a W I sponsored euchre and dance at Limehouse Memorial Hall. Mrs. Fred Brown and Mr. A. W. Benton led euchre as top scorers. Bliss Ines Scott and Joseph Scott won consolations. Junior Grace took the door prize. Mr. Heatherington screened sound films for students and general audiences. A diphtheria entitoxin note and Newfoundland films were noted as educational. A committee presented end tables and pictures to the children, while locals wished the Wrights well in their new Erin Township home. Wrights Thompson and Mrs. Spier joined the visit from Metamore Michigan. The village welcomed guests and noted local sickness and upcoming visits.
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Rubes
R. L Davidson
W.I
Limehouse Memorial Hall
Fred Brown
A. W. Benton
Bliss Ines Scott
Joseph Scott
Junior Grace
Heatherington
Newfoundland
Smethurst
Wright
Erin Township
van Gordon
Pay
Metamore
Michigan
Wrights Thompson
Ken Hamilton
Wm. Copley
Art
Don
Toronto
R. Lane
Andrew Mino
August Spitcer
Breslau
Long Glen Resident J R Bell Dies at Home
James Richard Bell, a Long Glen Williams resident for almost seventy years, died at his home on Tuesday May 14 after a period of illness. He was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, 76 years ago, and moved to the Glen with his parents as a youth. He leaves his wife and other family.
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Glen
Williams
James Richard Bell
Hts
Bell
Oil City
Pennsylvania
Walter Bell
Community News Notes and School Event Highlights
The Hornby Women’s Institute planted shrubs at Horby Triangle under Mrs Arch ie King. Ashgrove School baseball team visited Hornby School. another game followed. May 17 screened National Film Board shorts at Hornby School including Saving Your Garden Seed and Defeat Diphtheria. Films featured Newfoundland scenes and beaver in Algonquin Park. Lunch served by Hornby women. Mrs Laure Poole of Glen Williams visited Lambeth and Delaware.
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Jax. Hingmotty Tek
Archie King
Women's Institute
Horby Triangle
Harold Zearmont
Bella McIntosh
John King
Hornby
National Film Board
Diptheria
Newfoundland
England
Alonquin Park
James Bay
Boy
Chiteerea
Ian
Ontario
Legion Notes Need for new Initiates and Building Upgrades
Branch 120 reports a quiet week with initiation of several new members including three ladies. A social evening followed the initiation and plans for softball with Brampton and Acton branches were discussed. Members are urged to join a public initiation in Georgetown Oakville trip proposed, and building renovations at the Legion Building proceed with volunteers welcome. The Glen community honors its returned men and commends the local committee.
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L. M
Branch 120
Charlie Parton
McClintock
Ethel
Barbara Cousens
Qebville
Tom Grieve
Oakville
Georgetown
Legion
Canada
Five of the Glen
Glen Armacal
Erotival Winners Delight Large Local Audience
Knox Presbyterian Church hosted an evening event on Monday with high school students performing in the Erotival. The crowd filled the church space as participants showcased songs dances and other acts earning praise from attendees.
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Knox Presbyterian Church
Womans Auxiliary Joins Stewarttown Service at St George’s
Stewarttown W A united with Georgetown Womans Auxiliary for a Sunday service at St George's Church led by Rev. Leigh Pink who spoke on The First Women's Auxiliary. Attendees included Ms H Jenkinson, Mr and Mrs R Stendish, Edward Rosemary and Richard of Thorold, plus the Jenkinsons and Hodge families.
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Georgetown
W. Hodge
Donald Lawcen
Toronto
W. Humphreys
Eleanor Greenwood
Tosmato Apent
Toronto visitors mingle with local residents in town
Mrs. A. Watson of Toronto and the Misses Baird are in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gilmore of Toronto were weekend guests with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bichn. They note Mrs. Thomas Elgon has been ill recently and hope she recovers soon. Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Cameron are also in town.
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A. Watson
Toronto
Baird
Bruce Gilmore
Walter Bichn
Thomas Elgon
A. E. Cameron
Taxi Business Sold to Operate in Georgetown District
A taxi business has changed hands and will operate under Georgetown taxi management. The piece mentions a visit to Limehouse Presbyterian Church led by Rev Professor W W Bryden, long noted as a church historian and author, with services planned for Limehouse Church’s 65th anniversary on June 16. The article references local drivers Albert and Stewart Simpson and a driver named Ian, son of Mrs C F W Ross of Toronto, with ties to the ROAF.
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Limehouse Presbyterian Church
W. W
Bryden
Knox College
Toronto
Patacee
Presbyterian
Mien
Biren
Deouchie
Jesus
St. Paul
Limehouse
Local Notes Brighten Terra Cotta Scene With Prospects
Mr Charles Price returns from Toronto General Hospital but progress toward recovery is slow. News from Toronto includes Mrs Laughton and Mrs Veanderfiet visiting. a cistern project and other improvements. Acre farm sale near River View flats to Ukranian buyers for 200 houses and cottages. Abbie De Forest reports a trout of 18 1 2 inches caught in the Credit. County road work promises dust reduction. hydro installed at Mr Zilloie's, town sale at Mr Jas McBride's near Stewarttown drew attendees. Mrs Alfred Pearce of Toronto dies. remains interred in Union Cemetery.
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Charles Price
Toronto General Hospital
J. Laughton
Torone
J. W. Veanderfiet
Whitmina
Toronto
Petah
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Waltaal Osbein Acetone
Ukratia
Clarence Lyons
River View
Lorriman
Abbie de Forest
Nimrods
Mein
Zilloie
Jas. McBride
Stewarttown
Alfred Pearce
Terra Cotta
Union Creme
Bonds Hidden by Roadside Found by Georgetown Couple
A Georgetown couple, Mr. and Mrs. John 5S MacKenzie, found $100,000 in registered bonds along a North York Township roadside. The bonds, linked to a Bank of Commerce theft in Minden, had been cached by robbers who stole cash and bonds from safety deposit boxes.
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Georgetown
North York Township
John 5S
MacKenzie
Mra
Bernice Whitmee
Walter Wahitmee
Town
Georgetown Bell Telephone Office
Bank of Commerce
Minden
Acton Fair Minutes Note Exhibits Plan and July Shower
At Acton Fair held at the home of Dr Mee the board agreed the Fair Board would run an exhibit at the fair and to donate toward a permanent exhibit. Mrs M H Moyer invited the ladies to Hilight for July meeting a shower for the exhibit. A tea hour followed with thanks to Mrs Dann for hospitality.
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Mee
Sirs
Anne Legreon
J.A. Getagee Fair Board
M. H. Moyer
Cyril Brandford
Dann
Miseting Noted At Home Of W Bri Mre
A miseting was reported at the residence of W Bri Mre, with details scarce in the readable text. The incident references a private location and involved no further identified parties or outcomes in the available fragment.
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W. Bri Mre
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William Halfen
Long Glen
J. BR. Bell
Laure. Poole
Glen Willams
Lambeth
Deleware
Brampton
Acton
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