Parliament Debates War Effort and Defence Strength
The House opens with the Speech from the Throne and a full debate on Canada’s war effort. Mr Mackenzie King outlines aims and events of the last three months, detailing army, navy, and air force progress including personnel counts and new ships, while space limits delay further coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Canada
Mace
MacKenzie King
Esee
Ralston
Newfoundland
Atlantic Command
United States
Air Force
Minister of National Defence
Air
Power
Royal Canadian Air Force
Anglican Sunday School Association Meets in Burlington
The Halton Deanery Sunday School Association held its annual meeting at St. Luke's Parish Burlington. Rev G W Tebbs welcomed attendees and a model lesson was given by Mr Kay. President Holtby urged earnest teaching and a new fund was approved with per-school contributions based on pupil rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Georgetown
Holtby
R of &. Peter’s
Jessons
Esquesing Township Council Seating and Wartime Council Question
Esquesing Township held its regular meeting on November 4 with Deputy Reeve C H May and councilors Murray Harrop and Ed Harpay. The minutes detail payments for relief, sheep claims, wood and telephones, grants to agricultural societies, insurance renewals, clerical wages, and a tax sale warrant. The meeting also approved a wartime council question under the Local Government Extension Act 1940 and adjourned to December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Lindsay
Murray and
Harrop
C. E. Smith
Bell Telephone
H. Robertson
Cleave
May
Acton Agricultural Society
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Halton Agricultural Society
Harrop and Murray
Federal Fire Insurance Company
G. C. Brown
Flora Murray
Religious crank campaigns hit Georgetown homes
Georgetown residents awoke Monday to religious ed tracts titled The End of Naziism. The papers alleged attacks on the Catholic Church, the American Legion and the flag, and hinted Jehovah's Witnesses were involved. J J Gibbons saw a woman leave his house with a tract overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
American Legion
J. J. Gibbons
Georgetown Men's Bridge Club Reorganizes For Season
The Georgetown Men's Bridge Club meets Monday night to resume weekly games now played house to house. Officers elected include President Walter Biehn and Vice-President ?. Spires, with S. P. Chapman as Secretary-Treasurer. New members welcome.
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Georgetown Men's Bridge Club
King
R. W. Prust
Ottawa
Walter Biehn
Spires
P. Chapman
Lions Meet in Hamilton
Several Georgetown Lions Club members attended a Zone meeting held in Hamilton to discuss club activities and district coordination.
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LIONS
Hamilton
Georgetown Lions Club
Choral Society Hosts Successful Evening Party
A local choral society held a lively party with music and refreshment. Members and guests enjoyed performance highlights and fellowship, celebrating a successful gathering in the community arts scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choral Society
Perth Wedding Of Margaret Frances Doull And Allan Gillard
A Perth ceremony November 9 united Margaret Frances Doull and Allan Gillard at Mr. and Mrs. Evan Doull's home. James R. Holden officiated with Robert Merrill providing music. The bride wore white satin with veil and carried Sweetheart roses. Hartett Brown sang during signing. Reception at Vanity Fair followed. couple left for Creemore where Gillard works for the Bank of Montreal.
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Bir
Evan M. Doull
Perth
Margaret Frances
Allan
Bernie Gillard
Berne Gillard
Aultsville
Ae James R. Holden
Shar~ Bot
Robert Merrill
Misa Hartett
Hirown
Peter Clarkson
Toronto
Vanity Fair
Creemore
Star of the Bank of Montreal
Georgetown
Marriage of Marie Maude Fleck to Dr Charles Ansley Martin
Marie Maude Fleck daughter of Edward Fleck of George town wed Dr Charles Ansley Martin of Milton on November 16 at Knox Presbyterian Church Georgetown. Rev D D Davidson officiated. Bride wore sage blue crepe with matching hat and carried a Sweetheart rose bouquet. Attendants included sister Mrs Clive Snyder and Gladys Martin. Best man Clive Snyder. ushers H Merry and E Bulmer. Organist Mrs Caswell Green and singer Mrs James De Nike. They plan a short wedding trip and will reside in Milton.
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Marie Maude
Edward Fleck
Georgetown
Charles Ansley Martin
Milton
Knox Presbyterian Church
D. D. Davidson
Clive Snyder
Kitchener
Gladys. Martin
Toronto
H. Merry
E. Bulmer
Oakville
Caswell Green
Hamilton
James de Nike
New York
Register
Mrs Hood Dies in California After Writing Life
Walter T Evans reports the death of his sister Mrs Margeert Evans Hood in Claremont California on November 6 1940. A Georgetown High School graduate and noted author and poet she edited Society for the Toronto Daily Star and later wrote for the Victoria Columnist in BC. She leaves three sisters and four brothers with ties to Naramata Sacramento Beulah San Francisco Winnipeg Saskatoon Georgetown and Pomona California.
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Walter T. Evans
Margeert Evans Hood
Claremont
California
E. Lyman Hood
Hood
John Evans
Janet Fraser
Esquesing Township
Georgetown
Georgetown High School
Honolulu
Toronto Daily Star
Toronto Globe
Victoria
B.C
A. MacMillan
Naramsta
B C
John G. Taylor
Sacramento
Cal
J. A. Prager
Beulah
Man
James P. Evans
San Francisco
John P. Evans
Winnipeg
Joseph L Evans
Saskatoon
Sask
Pomona
Pedley Widow Charlotte Ellen Reed Pedley Dead at 81
Mrs. Charlotte Ellen Reed Pedley widow of Rev. James W. Pedley died Tuesday aged 81. Born November 8 in Stewarttown she leaves son Lieut-Col James H. Pedley and grandchildren Dina Charlotte and James William Pedley of Toronto. Funeral held in Toronto. buried in Greenwood Cemetery Georgetown. Pallbearers include six nephews and grandnephews.
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Charlotte Ellen Reed Pedley
James W. Pedley
Robert
Gagge School
Stewarttown
James H. Pedley
Dina Charlotte
James William Pedley
Toronto
Salem Blandee
Greenwood Cemetery
Georgetown
Nomination Meeting Set For Friday November 7
Public notices urge citizens to attend the upcoming nomination meeting on Friday evening November 7 at 7 30 pm to nominate candidates for mayor trustees and a hydro commissioner amid quiet election activity and discussion of the Government Extension Act 1940. The piece also notes discussions on leaf burning and seasonal weather observations.
Georgetown Men On Active Service With Canadian Forces
A compiled roll lists Georgetown district men and former residents serving with the CASF and RCAP, noting units and bases such as Base Depot Lorne Scots, RHLI, Queen’s Own Rifles, 2nd Field Company, and Camp Borden. Corrections welcomed for missing or mislisted names as the page continues.
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Georgetown
CASF
R.C.A.P
C.a.8.f. Base Post Office
Can
Harry. L. Allen
48Th Spr
Lorne Barrow
R.O
W. Beamish
Lorne Scots
Reginald Blair
PPOLL
RFN
Arnold Brill
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
James Brunton
Hers
William Chaplin
Echelon
Div
RCASC
Larry Cole
R.cass
R. Connely
A” ‘Coy
RHLI
Harry D. Dickenson
Royal Reg’t. of Canada
C. Coy
L” Force
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Potawawa Training Camp
Anglican Sunday School Association
Burlington
Martin — Fleck Wedding
L. Hood
Jupiter Pluvius
Jack Miner
C. W. Moreton
John O’kane
B” Cay
R. Raynor
43Th Highlanders
GNR
Sidney Reeve
Bos
Charles Rogers
Roaso
Howin B. Shortha
Joseph Standish
Cones
RSE
J. G. Sutherland
Ali
Murray Wilson
Corps Signals
R.c.cs
E. R.ce
Canaés
Gordon W. Allen
Aas
Ray Barrand
46Th Highlanders
Camp Borden
W. T. Bell
3Rd Division Petrol Co
R.cas.o
Debert Camp
Nova Scotia
James ©. Bell
48Th Highlanders
Ralph Bludd
Stratford. Borden
A. Hicken
BET
Irvine Hitz
A, No. 2 Ltd
Po Tanders
David Hodge
Dettory Roa
Somerey
Horse Palace
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