08 Nov 1922
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 08, 1922
Page
1
A reader contests Sunday sermons over the prodigal son, arguing the elder brother’s resentment is natural. He stayed home, did chores, and felt unappreciated as the prodigal returned with a feast. The piece defends the elder brother against public blame.
Armistice Day marks Remembrance across the Empire with the poppy as Flower of Remembrance. Canada’s Great War Veterans Association distributes silk poppies to aid veterans and dependents as poet John Oliver Lewin honors fallen comrades in a tribute titled The Aftermath.
An old directory snippet lists HQ MER Barrister Solicitor at Mill Street Gooeestert with hours 9 am to 5 pm Wednesdays and Saturdays. Dr T M Marcellus physician and health officer at Main Street Beath with hours 3-4 pm and 7-9 pm. a surgeon at Corner Main and South Factory Streets with 9-10 am 2-3 pm and 7-8 pm hours and appointment. phone numbers 58 and 262.
Report from Esquesing school No 16 for October lists names by merit across grades Sr IV to Primer. Students include Douglas Skelton Hazel Scott Peter Bessey Hugh Lindsau Grace Darling Robert Bessey Herbert Sinclair Charlotte McCullough Reuben Eason Wilma Stull Ian Bessey Robert Eason James Darling Joe Huggins Irene Scott Helen Burt Harold Bennett Tom Darling Fred Huggins Margaret Burt Wilfred Mino Jean Darling M.C Wilkie and the teacher.
The Advocate reports Erin and Donia Gibson progressing after an operation and notes J Silverthorn showing high class films on Thursdays in Erip. It mentions a 1928 squirrel hunting law and a new Canadian Baptist editor Rev Lewis Hipp, with warnings about money order fraud from unknown payees and crooks cashed by firms.
Two weeks earlier BR. J. Hare cut a toe with an axe in the bush near Ash and had it amputated on Monday. Milton residents listed for hunting in Northern Ontario include George Halliday David Menzies Bert Buck Wm Randall Frank R McCannel Ches Earl Chas Le cocq G F Thompson E Feather tone Fred Wales Geo Hewston Ed Hewston Wm Boyes Alex Pryde Wm Wisner Clarenos Hall Victor Hall David Salter Wilburt McCardy and Barley Wheeler son of John Wheeler of Hamilton. Wheeler lost his left foot at noon when he slipped under a radial car on Birch Avenue and was taken to the General Hospital. Champion
Acton Mrs. James Lackey moved to reside with Mrs. Samuel Laird on Young Street. Merchants consent to continue Wednesday half holidays through the year except December. Mrs. Robert McPherson and Miss Dorothy visited Georgetown friends. Miss Anna A Lindeau left for the Infirmary Staff of the Dental College in Toronto. R. W. Bro Hemphill visited Walker Lodge AF and AM with brethren from Georgetown Preston and others.
The Department of Education introduces changes to high school courses of study and examinations. Regimen now requires daily scripture and prayer at opening and closing. Spelling and writing formal teaching is reduced to a state of stricter standards with penalties for errors. History courses updated and new reference books added. Solid geometry replaces synthetic geometry. With local approval, subjects may include Spanish or Italian, manual training, household science, music, business practice, stenography and typing.
A note explains clerks forward fire reports to the Fire Marshal in Toronto. The Fire Marshal investigates suspicious tire origins with deputies. Clerks are paid one dollar by the Ontario Government, but councils may have skipped re turns payments for years.
A column discusses Canada’s rising national debt and high interest costs, noting living costs may stay high for years. It reflects on November as a season for educated reading and personal growth, and honors Byron Stauffer noting his last article titled Ready Aye Ready.
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