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Ontario Georgetown Herald

Location

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 13, 1946

Page

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Guelph Area W I Convention Marks Two Day Gathering

The Guelph area Women's Institute convention gathered representatives from Bruce Halton Huron Perth Wellington and Norfolk regions for two days of demonstrations talks and community projects. Highlights included sessions on canning tomatoes health juvenile delinquency and neighborliness with remarks by Mayor Rife and entertainment from local performers. The event closed with a national anthem and election of officers led by area chair Mrs J H Spier.

Bruce North Halton Huron East Perthmouth Waterloo Eaxi Georgetown Huron County Atwood Irene Mitchell Margaret Brown Scotch Block Club Waterloo County Dorothy Welker Haysville Montreal Ottawa Spier Jrunior Canada Australia England Truscott O.A.C Edger Ball Guelph D. T. Hume Arkell Miss Lewis Pres Fed W. I's Ontario Summers Falcows L. Schmitt Brunner Annie Dickin Galt Annie Anderson Mim. Vance Chenley T. Watson Farrow Wiarton D. 8. McNeughton Bluevale W.I. of Norfolk St Women's Institutes Rife Hanson Messrs Robi. McMurdo W. J. McTayden Ford Sudden Anna P. Lewis Tse W.I Lewis Toronto Crusader Emily Murphy Nellie Audrey Spencer Irene McBride W.L. Dept. of Agr A. W. Benton Spets Migs Lewis J. H. Spier Brussels Mies Agric Can. Industries C. A. Vance Chesley G. Park McNaughton Annie Dickin Lily Dempsey Stratford Hume Dempsey

Ontario Safety League Backs Traffic Film in Theatre Program

The Ontario Safety League endorses the two reel film Traffic with the Devil as a new promising educational piece to be shown within the Greg Ory theatre program on November 23. The league highlights the film’s potential to promote roadway safety and prudent driving habits.

Ontario Safety League Greg Ory

Georgetown area notes on construction and events

Calvin Clack reports a grocery store with an apartment above on Guelph Street bought from a party. Georgetown Lumber Co starts work on a new house for A. McCumber on Casper Street. Oil heating planned for St George’s Church by next Sunday. Remembrance Day service attendance limited by wet cold. Fergus weather prophet predicts mild weather until December 20. Councillor Mackenzie near completion of a garage on Exith Street. Huntsmen and hounds head out of town for rabbits. Mackenzie Building exterior near completion beside theatre. Alterations under way at Georgetown Dairy on Main Street. Goodlet’s Hardware doubles floor space with a new back department.

Limehouse Women s Institute Meeting Notes and Community News

Limehouse Women s Institute met at Mrs Smethurst s home with seventeen members present. Members contributed to several charities and received a tribute from the Davis family of Toronto for a memorial piece. A wedding shower for Dorothy Shelbourne and Wilfred Brown was held at Limehouse hall with gifts and dancing followed by refreshments.

Limehouse Women's Institute Adelaide Hoodress Macdonald Hall OAC Davis Toronto Jwo. Davis Exsquesing Council A. Dewhurst Georgetown Dorval England Sanford Kirkpatrick Alex Wright Dorothy Shelbourne Wilfred Brown Limehouse Hall A. W. Benton E. Karn Car Karn Fr. Shelbourne Wm. Shelbourne Brown- Shelbourne Limehouse Memorial Hall Harvey Norton Jon Manitoulin

Visitor Bill Schalts tours town on leave from work

Bill Schalts, on leave from his job with G mith & Stone, visits Toronto for the weekend and attends a tool making course at the Toronto Rehabilitation School.

Bill Schalts G@mith & Stone Bill Toronto

Town Council Actions Record From Local Meeting

The council received a letter from the Boards of Parks Management declining a meeting with a Legion delegation to discuss the Arena booth concession. It moved to appoint Mayor Cleave Reeve MacDonald and Dr. MacKenzie as a deputation to meet George Construction Company about veteran preference on Wartime Housing. It passed a by law widening Sarah Street and amended a debenture by law from 5000 to 2200 for street resurfacing, keeping the matter. It instructed the Property Committee to purchase office and clerical equipment for the new town assessor.

Boards of Parks Management Council The Legion Paset Cleave Reeve MacDonald MacKenzie George Construction Company Queen Street J. B. Wilson Thomas Warnes Wares Parks Board Cime James Murphy Hany Hale P. Chapman David Bowman Drs. Goodlet Drs. Goodier Ritchie Moodsy Murphy Hale

Parks Board Skips City Council Meeting On Tender Row

A dispute over booth and check room tenders sparks division as Parks Board declines to attend a council session. Delegation to meet boards and council yields no action, with ex service groups vowing further steps.

Parks Board

Speight's Garage Sold to Bowers in Georgetown

Longtime family business Speight's Garage in Georgetown changes hands to Ray Bowers of Toronto. The operation will be renamed Bowers and Son and continue Chrysler Plymouth sales and general repairing. Arthur Speight plans a months-long break before remaining active in civic life. Also details of a quiet wedding at Limehouse Presbyterian Manse for Dorothy May Shelbourne and Wilfred Rosswell Brown, with reception and subsequent Niagara Falls trip.

Arthur Speight Speight Ray Bowers Toronto Bowers and Son Chrysler and Plymouth Mr. Speight Thomas J. Speight Ohiawac Georgetown T. J. Speight Buick Overland Gray-Dart Durant Chrysler — Plymouth Masonic Lodge United Church Halton Georgetown Board of Trade Presbyterian Manse C. C. Cochrane Dorothy May W. F Ray Powell Milton Limehouse Memorial Hall Niagara Falls United States

Farm Forum Discusses Farm Taxes and Home Improvements

The Fang Forum met at the Snow home with 27 members to discuss Farm Taxes. Last week the topic was Farm Home Improvements hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Flindall. The recreation period was led by Mrs. Jack Snow and Mr. Jesse McEnery. Next meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith.

Fang Forum Elwood Snow O. R. Flindall Flindall Jack Snow Jesse McEnery Frank Smith

Bible for Angola fund aims to print full Bible

Missionaries in Angola have translated portions into Umbundu and seek funds to print the entire Bible for Angola. The Hamilton Conference Branch of the Woman's Missionary Society plans a five thousand dollar donation drive to support the Bible Society in this project.

Angola Hamilton Conference Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church The Bible Society

Window Displays Honor Remembrance Day

The Bril's Department Store window shows a white crime against a field of poppies and attracts attention with decorative Remembrance Day tributes.

Ting Bril’s Dept Store

One Less Deer for the Hunters on Silvercreek Hill

A Toronto man driving a rented car struck a 300 pound buck on the Silvercreek hill while en route to Georgetown. The animal was killed instantly and the car sustained about 200 dollars in damage. No occupants were injured. Provincial con-

Esquesing Toronto Silvercreek Hill Georgetown

Elected District Secretary At Annual Meeting

At a well attended meeting of District No 6 Fall Fairs Association in Alliston last Friday Miss Charlotte was elected to the District secretary post. The report notes a coincidence that Miss McCullough's uncle W A Wilson formerly held the Georgetown Fair district secretary role.

Alliston Charlotte

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Guelph Area W. J T. D. Cowan Dauphinee Uelph W. I Adelaide Boodiless Laura Rose Stevens WDE Squires Hall Stoney Creek Calvin Clack Guelph Street Georgetown Lumber Co A. 8. McCumber Casper Street St. George’s Church Suuday Fergus Bruce Mackenzie Exith Street Main Street Goodlet’s Hardware Limehouse Ted Morrow Elane Bob Lane Carole R. Lane H. Norton Sarah Street Weather Sol BROWN Shelbourne Ballinafad the Bible For the Herald
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