New High Schools Opened as Councils Approve Builds
Five councils vote new high schools as the Howard Wrigglesworth public school opens with L L Skuce officiating. Mrs Wrigglesworth cuts the ribbon while officials including Mayor Armstrong and MPP Stan Hall attend the ceremony. A large crowd fills the auditorium as rooms are opened for inspection.
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L. L. Skuce
Howard Wrigglesworth Public
Thummill
Skucetrecai
Georgetown
Wriggheworth
Wrigglesworth
John Mc Simith
Edwin Wilson
Jack Armstrong
Stan Hall
MPP
William Kinrade
Harold Henry
Fred Wriggilesworth
Stan Finlay
Legion
IODE
Lions Club
Legion WA
Kenneth R. Harrison
Marion Scarlett
St. George’s Church
Town Bows to Esquesing Equalized Assessment Plan
The piece reports a robbery at Maple Leaf Dairy with $300 stolen from the office and details the break in, entry point, and cash composition. It also describes broader municipal financial planning and building projects in Georgetown Acton Milton and North Halton school district, tied to an equalized assessment plan.
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Maple Leaf Dairy
Aon Leaf
Ernc Thompson
Eames Leaves OPP. New Man Coming to Detachment
The Ontario Provincial Police lose Cst George Eames creating a vacancy at the local detachment. Cst Ernest Allen from Dundas relieves temporarily with Cpl Joe McBain and Cat Roms MacRae. Eames resigns to join CPR Express at Willowdale.
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Cst
George Eames
Ontario Provincial Police
Ernest Allen
Dundas
Cpl
Joe McBain
Cat Roms MacRae
Eamer
Force
CPR Express
Willowdale
Harold McClure Celebrating Quarter Century in Business
Harold McClure marks 25 years as proprietor of McClure's Home Furnishings in Georgetown dating to 1927. He expanded from store to funeral home, integrating electrical appliances and a record bar, while serving in public groups including the Lions Club and Lorne Scots officer in wartime. He and his wife live on Maple Avenue with son George.
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Harold McClure
McClure
Georgetown
W. H. Willson
Harold
Maple Avenue
Charles Henderson
Hamilton
James A. McClure
Lisgar Station
Whaley's Corners
Brampton
Old Victoria Foundries
Smith & Stone
Acton
R. L. Gregory
J. N. O'Neill
Faram
Edith Street
Lorne Scots
George
Maple Ave
Fire destroys Stanley Park dining hall at Erin Lysaor week
A blaze leveled the Stanley Park dining hall causing about 4000 in damage during Erin Lysaor week. Local firefighters battled the flames as authorities investigated the cause and assessed the loss to the park's facilities.
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Stanley Park
Erin Lysaor
Dedication Service for Window at St George's Anglican
Mrs Emma Johnson of Clinton attends the Sunday morning dedication of a stained glass window at St George's Anglican Church in memory of Edward Godfrey Ellen McKay and their family. She is the last surviving member of a family of eleven. visited with Mr and Mrs Fred Armstrong during her stay.
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St. George’s Anglican Church
Edward Godfrey
Ellen McKay
Emma Johnson
Clinton
Clever Costumes At Lions Annual Dance
A Lions Club annual dance filled the Base Room Friday with clever costumes. Harvey Smith's Orchestra from Guelph played for dancing. Costume prizes went to Mr and Mrs Murfin of Toronto Doris Silk Betty Dickenson Joan Harrison and Patricia Vance.
Neighborhood Social Notes and Local Visits
Social items list visits and guests across Chesley Beamsville Harriston Toronto and region. Names include Mrs C E Bichn Miss Hazel J Harrison Archdeacon Thompson Mrs W Bettes and many local families with weekend and birthday events plus a Knox Church wedding and a note about thirteen new Canadians enrolled in English classes at GHS.
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GHS
Council Approves Equalized School Costs Plan for New Geortown Acts
Council agrees to pay high school costs on an equalized basis rather than the Municipal Board ruling. A $555 000 plan funds new Geortown and Acton schools plus a Malton gym addition. The group cites potential Dept of Education cuts and urges rapid start to the program despite concerns about Esquesing.
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Geortetown
Acton
Malton
John Bell
Walter Biehn
J. B. Milne
Bell
Dept. of Education
Armstrong
Georgetown
Eaquesing
Terra Cotta Rangers Quell Prolonged Bush Fire
The Terra Cotta bush fire, burning for over two weeks, is believed quelled with low danger of a revival. Lindsay forest rangers aided locals who fought the flames for days. Elwood Carney’s bulldozer cleared land and water was poured to soak it. Reeve George Leslie from Esquesing helped rally action to halt spread, while Terra Cotta residents donated hours to secure the area.
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Lindsay
Elwood Carney
George Leslie
Esquesing
Norval Baptism for Dianne Mary Brownridge at United Church
Infant Dianne Mary Brownridge was christened Sunday morning October 26 at the United Church in Norval by Rev. C. C. Gilbert. Grandparents Ellery Brown tkigo attended along with great grandparents Matthew Akroyd of Brampton.
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United Church
Norval
Dianne Mary
Joe Brownridge
C. C. Gilbert
Ellery Browntkigo
Matthew Akroyd
Brampton
Check Line Forum Hosts Co Hosted By Three Ladies
Mrs. Haren Graham and Mrs. L DeVries co hosted with Mrs. Denney Charles for the Check Line forum held on Monday.
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Haren Graham
L. DeVries
Denney Charles
Check Line Forum
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