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Newspaper

Ontario Georgetown Herald

Location

Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 17, 1937

Page

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Vet 90th Anniversary Concert at Baptist Church

A Baptist Church 90th anniversary service featured Rev Mr Overend and Rev Mr Holmes. Music by the choir led by Mr wear Young and soloists Mrs Jas Blair Mr Thos Wames Miss Willa Price and Miss BY Young with organ preludes and postludes. The evening included a refined supper for attendees.

Jesus Christ God Association of God Church of God Paul Lesus Christ Mr. Holmes Jesus John Overend United Church Wear Young Jas. Blair Thos Wames Fred Shortil Willa Price Mies

Honor Roll Read at Georgetown Remembrance Day Service

The cenotaph list read by Corp. Fred McCartney, secretary of Post 120 Canadian Legion, honors Sgt James Bialy Sgt J Campbell Pte G Spires Lt C Somerville and others noted as pie or pie variants during the Remembrance Day Service in Georgetown on Sunday last.

Corp Fred McCartney Canadian Legion Georgetown

Concert program at church with varied talent

The audience enjoyed an evening in the church auditorium featuring cornet and vocal solos, readings, a vocal duet, and a pianoforte solo by local performers. Rev E A Pinkerton of Brampton gave the feature address urging listeners to avoid judging others before considering their own view. Rev Baxter chaired the event.

Cornet Chas. Lansborough Acton Ruth Gibson Cromar Doris Bessey Willian Price Helen McGowan Limehouse Pred Shor E A. Pinkerton Brampton Mr. Baxter

Norval Juniors Meet With School and Red Cross Tales

The Norval Junior Farmers and Junior Institute held consecutive gatherings at the McLaughlin home on Tuesday evening November 8. Helen McMurchy delivered the motto at the Institute, Mrs Shipp spoke about Red Cross Nurse service in England during the Great War, and Jack Praser discussed Bangs Disease and Mammitis. Gordon Graydon of Brampton addressed the joint meeting. Joe Lyons read, and Jack Jenkins plus Bill Carhart sang. December’s session will be at Janet and George Henderson’s home.

Norval Junior Farmers and Junior Institute Claude Richard McLaughlin Helen McMurchy Shipp Hornby Red Cross England Jack Praser Bang

Young Anglicans' Club Forms From Boy's Club Link

The YACS Boy's Club merges with the Young Anglicans' Club to form a single group meeting Wednesdays at seven in St George's basement. Members will focus on crafts and are expected to attend Sunday School and church regularly.

St George's

Georgetown Choral Society Elects Officers for Season

Georgetown Community Choral Society opened their fall and winter season with a Public Library meeting Tuesday, 40 members present. Officers elected include Hon. President A Maclaren and President Wilfred Leslie. vice president Wm. Young. secretary treasurer Madeleine Erwin. librarian Jas. Evans. accompanist June Prank. conductor E Capps. Members urged to attend the Public Library on November Brad at 8 pm.

Georgetown Community Choral Society A. Maclaren Wilfred Leslie Wm. Young Secertary Madeleine Erwin Jas. Evans W. Bessey Vannatter DeVries Sarton Afiss Willa Price Jos. Young Jos. Young, Mr. Gibson June Prank E. Capps A.cam Brad

Poppy Day a Financial Success in Georgetown

The Canadian Legion branches thank Georgetown citizens for Poppy Day donations on November 6. Totals include $106.29 for poppies plus generous gifts from Loyal True Blues Dayfoot Bros. Dominion Seed House and many local organizations and individuals.

Post 130 Canadian Legion Georgetown Loyal True Blues Dayfoot Bros Dominion Seed House Jos. Beaumont Bank of Montreal Bank of Commerce Georgetown Council Georgetown Clay Products Council Alliance Paper Mills Smith & Stone Ladies Auxiliary R. Linder Glen Williams A. W. Nixon Hugh Davidson Georgetown Lions Club Canadian Legion Credit Lodge AP. & AM

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Sympathy

To friends and neighbors we hereby convey our very sincere thanks for their many kindnesses and expressions of sympathy in our sudden bereavement by the death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs J W Bessey and Family.

J. W. ‘Bessey Alex. Gregory Mrs. Hayes George Ford

Check Line Graveling Authorized by Town Council

Town Council met with Mayor Gib bons and seven councillors present. They passed a motion to gravel the Check Line from the Dominion Seed House to the 9th Line at an estimated cost of 150 dollars and adjourned to meet again on Tuesday November 2 at 8 p.m.

Gibbons Davis Cripps Cleave Hall Costigan Lyons Dominion Seed House H. Cleave

Editor congratulates Herald on new 8 page format

A.E. Dobbie, manager and editor of the Smith Falls Record News in Ontario, writes to J. Moore, publisher of The Herald in Georgetown, Ontario, praising the Herald’s transition to an 8 page 6 column paper and predicting it will develop a strong provincial tone and broaden its size. He notes his long-standing interest since leaving Georgetown and commends typographic layout and news content.

J. Mr. Moore Herald Georgetown Ontario J. M The Herakd

Armistice Anniversary Service Recalls Heroes at Acton

The 19th Armistice Anniversary service at Acton honored Canadian veterans from Acton under Lt-Col G O Brownheed who gave their lives for home and country. Rev G W Holmes read scripture, Rev P F Overend led prayers, and the Acton Citizens' Band accompanied hymns. The Honor Roll was read, an Armistice address given, Last Post sounded, two minutes silence kept, Reveille sung, and the National Anthem closed the service.

Acton G. O. Brownheed Flanders G. W. Holmes Georgetoun Baptist Church PF. C W. G. O. Thompson Uaid Corp

W C T U November Meeting in Georgetown

The W C T U held its November gathering Friday at Mrs Clarance Buck's home with Mrs A R Van atter presiding. Capt Poulton of Salvaton Army Brampton spoke on lessons from biblical women and living a life like the Perfect Life. Mrs Hector Bir sang, tea was served, and social time followed. The December meeting will be at Mrs Arthur Speight's with Dr J H Bateman to speak.

W.C.T.U Clarance Buck A. R. van Atter H. R. Wright Deans James Roney Capt. Poulton Salvation Army Brampton Poulton Georgetown Mrrs. Poulton Hector Bir Wright J. M. Buck Cakdwell Crewson’s Corners Arthur Speight J. H. Bateman

Bereavement thanks for kindness and sympathy

Expressions of thanks from Alex Gregory Mrs Hayes for kindnesses and sympathy after the death of a beloved wife and mother.

George Ford obituary highlights Masonry network and trade

George Ford, Hewes painter and decorator by trade and a longtime Cred and Wakefield master, lies in state as a respected craftsman. The Masonic funeral at his home drew about 125 members from Galt, Kitchener, Waterloo, Toronto, and nearby towns, with Rev. Overend and Rev. W. G. O. Service officiating and interment at Greenwood Cemetery.

Hewes George Cred and Wakefield C Woth 'Ck Chacmane Town California Vancouver FB. C. Overend R. W. Bro Waterloo R.W Gen. DeKleinhan Kitchener A. R. McFadgen G. M. Galt T. Wardley Elora Hugh Preestone PGS S. Kirk P.G.J.W Toronto V.W C. R Kailting Gs. Galt George Reynolds

Death of Esqueting farmer John W. Bessey

John W. Bessey a respected Esqueting farmer died suddenly. He leaves a wife formerly Miss Polliies and Baptist Church member. Funeral was held at his home Wednesday with Rev G W Baxter officiating. Pallbearers were four sons and two sons in law Dirk Wilfred Clarry Wray George town Roy Toronto Dr Smith Kit chener Berwyn Morris Toronto. Honorary pallbearers and out of town attendees listed.

John W. Bessey Miss Polliies The Baptist Church G. W. Baxter Wilfred Clarry Wray Georgetown Roy Toronto Dr. Smith Kitchener Berwyn Morris John Devereaux Harry Devereaux Norman Devereaux Jimmie McBride Walter Evans G. Applebe Herbert Bessey H. Matthews John Matthews Brandor Peter Matthews Matt- George Galbraith Clarence ‘Turner Wauton

Mrs Ford Expresses Thanks for Kindness After Death

Mrs George Ford and family convey thanks to friends and neighbors for the many tokens of sympathy sent after the death of their husband and father.

Garey family thanks friends for kindness after bereavement

Mgr Albert Garey and family express gratitude to friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.

Mgr Albert Garey

Trial brings comfort from faith and kinship

A fragmented passage shows a daughter asking what brings a man solace during hardship as Papa, newly appointed, contemplates his situation and the role of support from family and community.

Papa

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Sgt James Bialy C. Barber Pie J. Campbell Fie J. Cowan Wie Francis Fie. S&s. Godfrey Sgt. W. C. Grainger H. Hickey Pie. W. King Rie J. E. Kennedy Lieet E. Lealle Pie. W. Lead Re. G. Mason Sgt. J. Meare A. S. Mine Sgt. H. Nelle D. McKenzie Pie. W. Phillipe We. G. H. Sleightham G. HL. Spires C. Somerville Pte. S. Stawicky Norval Juniors Georgetown Choral Society A. E. Dobble Smith Palls Record-News S.cu A.E. Dobbie Canadian Legion and Citizens Eitees Srves — Phrade Acton Citizens Www
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