Hockey Raiders Open Schedule Next Wednesday in Brampton
Brampton hosts the Senior B league opener as Milton’s Hockey Raiders face Stouffville Clippers with three new teams Orillia Meaford Elmira joining the eight team circuit. Exhibition games this week against Welland prepare for Friday home tilt and season attendance goals rise.
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Brampton
Orillia
Meaford
Elmira
Raiders
Milton
Pat Patterson
Stouffville Clippers
Welland Combines
Welland
Strow
Fred Kentner
Acton
Weather Review for October and Start of November
The writer reports October 66 degree average high and 38 degree average low, with 8 rainy days and 1.05 inches of precipitation, well below normal. A list of daily readings shows temperatures ranging from 26 to 85, with early November values continuing the mild pattern.
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Sun
Police Warn About Air Rifles Use In Town Limits
Police chief Roy Blaley urges juveniles and parents to heed rules on air rifles within town limits. No one under 16 may possess pellet firing weapons and discharging an air rifle or pistol in town is illegal, with seizure of the weapon for violators. Community notes welcomed for Herald social column.
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Roy Blaley
Atte
Hallowe'en Mischief Across Town Causes No Serious Damage
On Halloween night in Georgetown youths crowded streets with pranks. Signs were relocated for effect, parking notices placed on private drives, ads plastered on stores, a large wooden sale sign appeared on a lawn, and park area trash cans were moved to block roads.
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Georgetown
Eccles Barn Landmark Destroyed by Fire on Halloween Night
Fire destroyed two barns on the Eccles and John Melure farm during Halloween night. A blaze started in unknown fuel in a log barn and nearly burned the structures before discovery. No onions or feed were lost, but machinery was destroyed. the Beeles to McClene line has spanned 113 years with the McCline brothers as fourth generation farmers.
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Eccles
John Melure
Fee
Archie Beeles
McCline Brothers
McNally Construction Wins Georgetown High School Contract
McNally Construction awarded an 138000 eight room addition contract for Georgetown High School by the North Halton high school district board after a special meeting in Georgetown. The firm’s bid was the lowest of four, following revised tenders from J B Parkin Associates. The two story addition will join the old building and is part of a plan to eventually replace the original structure, with occupancy aimed for next September.
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Georgetown High School
McNally Construction
McNally
North Halton High School
Georgetown
J.B. Parkin
Curlers Honor Members at 1007 Fail lan Emslie Banquet
The Curling Benedicts club held its annual dinner and officer election with members including newlyweds and guests from Orangeville. Dick Licata was elected president with Ernie Curry as vice president, Maurice Manderson secretary treasurer, and Jack Hepburn as games chairman.
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Curling Club
Faillan Emslie
Orangeville
Ted Bludd
George Cleave
Dick Licata
Ernie Curry
Maurice Manderson
Jack Hepburn
Erin
R. W. Darou
Rockwood
Secretary Treasurer Presentation Cited At Club Dinner
Oliver Hunter and Vern Archer moved a vote of thanks to the ladies club for catering for the dinner after his report as secretary treasurer was presented.
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Oliver Hunter
Vern Archer
Ladies Club
Thelma Hunter to guest DJ on Hit Parade Tonight
Thelma Hunter a Norval girl and Queen's University student will be guest disc jockey on Cross Canada Hit Parade telecast from CBLT Toronto studios at 8 30 p.m. She has announced for two years on CFRC Kingston and is the first woman DJ on the show.
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Thelma Hunter
Norval
Queen's University
CBLT
Toronto
Thelma
Oliver Hunter
CFRC
Kingston
Frayed Streets and Quiet Main as Pranks Sweep Town
A town awoke to deflated tires and scattered soap on shop windows. Teenagers tried to read windows while Main Street traffic eased. police kept calm as chaos subsided, aided by a seemingly anxious crowd and an oversized dog drawn vehicle.
Georgetown Raiders debut with 11-6 win over Welland
Georgetown Raiders opened on home ice with an 11-6 victory over Welland Sr B. The Raiders trailed after the first period but surged for 5-2 and 6-2 in successive periods. Fred Lawrence played well in goal with Ron Dixon the leading scorer on three goals. Beaumont added two goals, others scored by Kentner Bud Lane Pete Bradkin Cunningham Blake Inglis and Chard.
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Georgetown Raiders
Welland Sr. B. Combines
Welland
Raiders
Fred Lawrence
Ron Dixon
Junior Beaumont
Kentner
Bud Ilanes
Pete Bradkin
Cunningham
Blake Inglis
Chard
Lions Masquerade Aids Swimming Pool Night at Rose Room
Lions club held a Halloween masquerade in the Rose Room with costumes and prizes. Chairman Bon Varrager oversaw the event with local figures judging, a Modern Aires Orchestra providing music, and a late dancing finish around 1 30 a.m.
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Lions
Bon Varrager
Mayer
Mel Jack Armstrong
Eria Lions
Bred Steen
Bob McDermott
Alistair Macintosh
Bob Bowen
John Frost
Desmond Earl
Glen Williams
Modern Aires Orchestra
Waterdown ministers share pulpit as anniversaries mark weekend
Rev. R. D. A. Currie of Waterdown exchanged pulpits with Rev. A. Calder who preached at Waterdown anniversary services. Mr. E. Karn and Mr. Wm. Karn visited relatives in London, with Mr. Karn staying to tend a sick son in hospital. The W I met at Mrs. Harry Brown’s home to plan the annual bazaar.
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R. D. A. Currie
B.A
Waterdown
A. Calder
E. Karn
Wm. Karn
London
William Karn
W.I
Harry Brown
Charles Sinclair
Welland
Elliott Patterson
Acton
Stuart Smith
Jimmie Hutchinson
Weston
A. C. Pattersons
Poppy Day Observance Promotes Memory and Service
Today volunteers urge the public to buy a poppy this Saturday and wear it to honor those who sacrificed their lives in war, reflecting community remembrance and gratitude for veterans and fallen service members.
Storm Drainage Ban Highlights Townwide Sewer Issues
Town council urged residents to stop directing roof drainage into the sanitary sewer after the engineer noted past practice on King Street worsens system trouble. A storm sewer extension costing about 700 dollars was approved to fix the problem.
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John Bell
Smith and Stone
Bell
Arts and Crafts Exhibition Draws Wide Attendance
Knox Presbyterian Church Hall hosted the annual Arts and Crafts exhibition and tea by Georgetown’s Arts and Crafts club on Saturday November 3. An unusually large crowd browsed the displays and enjoyed tea. guests included founder Mrs M H Moyer and Mrs Cyril Brandford. Exhibits featured crafts from local members and an international collection in Latvian dress led by Mrs Alex Reader. Visitors came from Owen Sound Orillia Barrie Kitchener Peterboro Woodbridge Woodstock Milton and Toronto.
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Knox Presbyterian Church Hall
Georgetown
M. H. Moyer
Arts and Crafts
Cyril Brandford
H. J. Newman
A. M. Nielsen
J. A. Early
Peter Glynn
Leslie Clark
Norton Floral
Rosemary Jordan
John Glynn
Margery Mackenzie
I. J. Bell
Moyer
Newman
Nielsen
Early
Brandford
W. Wolfe
Acton
Wilma Stull
Alm. Nielsen
Ure Medevaduil
Alex Reader
Keith Barber
Karl Trow
Violet Molesworth
Dorothy Stone
Grace Gray
Guelph
Five County Art Association
Teachers’ Council
Halton
Peel
Wellington
Dufferin
Waterloo
Arts & Crafts
Owen Sound
Oriljia
Barrie
Kitchener
Peterboro
Woodbridge
Woodstock
Milton
Toronto
Mrs. Wm. Ostrander Celebrates 90th Birthday
Last Sunday the Ostrander family from Georgetown and Huttonville gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W A Ostrander to honor Mrs. W A Ostrander of Emery Street who celebrated her ninetieth birthday on Monday November 5.
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Ostrander
Georgetown
Huttonville
W. A. Ostrander
RR. 4
Emery Street
Addy Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert Addy invite friends to an at home anniversary gathering on Saturday November 10 from 2 pm to 5 pm marking their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their residence.
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Robert Addy
Second Georgetowner Feature on Graphic TV Program
Georgetown viewers saw Dr. Charles H. Best and Mrs. Best in a Toronto home interview on Graphic. He discussed early serum work with Banting and later diabetes treatment, plus his son Sandy a Toronto university botany professor. He relaxes by painting, some of which aired.
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Georgetown
Charles H. Best
Greenosk
University of Toronto
Best
Miss Agnes Leslie Esquesing Pioneer
Miss Agnes Jane Leslie 80 of 11 Edith St Esquesing died Friday after a brief illness. Daughter of William and Mary Brown Leslie, she was born near town on 8th Line farm. A pioneer Esquesing resident, she attended Ashgrove school and sang in Norval and Knox churches. A former president of the church missionary society, she was the last of her family. Funeral Monday at Harald C. McClure funeral home with Rev. Calder assisted, pallbearers named, interment Ifillcrest Norval.
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Edith St
Agnes Jane Leslie
Miss Leslie
William and
Mary Brown Leslie
8Th Line
Percy Leslie
Ashgrove
Henry
Georgetown
Norval Presbyterian Church
Knox Church
Town
Church Missionary Society
Park Circle
Knox
Leslie
Isabella
Morton
William Anderson
Hornby
Gordon Leslie
Vernon
Social and Personal Notes of Convoy Visit and Guests
Lt Col Gordon Cou sens and wife plan a southward motor trip and Florida stay through year end. Mr and Mrs A Miller of Victoria Crescent host Mrs Robert E Coulter from Denver, Colorado, the Millers’ mother in law. Mrs Alice Forsythe and Layton Forsythe of Erie Pa visited nieces Mrs J A Crochu and Mrs Kenneth Harris in Georgetown R R 2. Other weekend guests included Mrs E Smith and Mr Howard Jones of Port Dalhousie and Mr and Mrs E J Keats of St Catharines.
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Gordon Cousens
Florida
A. Miller
Victoria Crescent
Robert E. Coulter
Denver
Colorado
Coulter
Miller
Alice Forsythe
Layton Forsythe
Erie
Penn
J. A. Crochu
Kenneth Harris
Georgetown
E. Smith
Howard Jones
Port Dalhousie
E. J. Keats
St. Catharines
Two Engagements Announced in Georgetown Area
Mr and Mrs John Harrison announce the engagement of their daughter Joan Louise to James Anson Costigan of Georgetown. The wedding is planned for Friday December 7 1956 at St George's Anglican Church Georgetown. Mr and Mrs Fred Foster announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Margaret Lorna to Garnet James Neely son of Mrs Pearl Neely of Brampton and the late James Neely. The marriage will take place Saturday November 1 1956.
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John Harrison
Ontario Street
Georgetown
Joan Louise
James Anson Costigan
St. George's Anglican Church
Fred Foster
R. R
Glen Williams
Margaret Lorna
Garnet James Neely
Pearl Neely
Brampton
James Neely
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