Comrade Robert Muir Guests of Honour at Legion Banquet
Comrade Robert Muir attended as guest of honour at a Legion stag party honoring Comrade Rotert Lid on his marriage to Mrs Ivy Thurdon. The Le ion Hall hosted over 60 veterans with supper and entertainment. Mrs Blair organized a fine meal, and Muir received gifts including government bonds and certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotert Lid
Ivy Thurdon
Lev@ion Hall
Le@60n
Col CO. B. & Cousens
Robert Kiui
Boneu
Leal
Criss
Jim Diatt
Wren. Roney
Dilat
Distr
Legion
Blair
Robert Muir
Muir
Letter to Georgetown Citizens Before Departure to Canadian Army
A business owner in Georgetown announces departure to join the Canadian Army. He thanks friends and customers for support, confirms the shop will continue under his wife and Mr. Clare Wilson, and credits Mayor Gibbons and local councillors for steady leadership during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Army
Active
Georgetown
Wrfe
Clare Wilson
Grans
Gibbons
Scarlet Fever Warning From Health Officials
The Health Department warns that scarlet fever symptoms include red rash and fever. Officials urge prompt care and report of suspected cases to protect families and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerad
Samme
Beast
Paryeleize
Cast
Newspaper page incomplete due to missing items
Due to circumstances beyond control several news items were deleted from this issue and will appear next week. The paper apologizes for any inconvenience caused to readers awaiting these stories.
Navy League Drive Urges Support For Sea Services
A period dubbed Navy Weeks highlights the Navy League effort to fund and sustain clubs recreation centres seamen and survivors bundles in Georgetown and across the Dominion. The 1646 campaign asks every man woman and child to back the cause to keep Britain and the Allies supplied and secure victory at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Merchant Navy
Navy League
Cansaiers
Osorgetoen
Navy Leegur
Ese
Georgetown
Gee
Grealy
Britain
Bickerings Over Night Constable's Duties Got Council Nowhere
Council held a special meeting to resolve a dispute over Night Constable Fordyce duties and to consider governance of Georgetown Arena. The Cemetery Board suggested managing the arena via Parks Board, while debates on leadership and responsibilities grew heated before the session moved to other topics.
Ellin Schofield Silver Anniversary Honoured
A surprise party celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Schofield on their 25th wedding anniversary hosted by the girls of Amith and Bitone Pottery. Guests sang and played games, Dolene McEnery read a poem, and a silver flower basket gift was presented. James Schofield serves in Italy with the Saskatoon Light Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Schofield
Amith & Btone Pottery
Schofield
Dolene Mec Enery
Death of Mrs James G Ford in Halton Peel area
Residents of Halton County and Peel County mourn the death of Mrs James G Ford formerly Margaret Jane Ford. She died at the home of her sister in Omagh, daughter of the late An Post pece Saparg Etheda. The notice notes she passed away following her husband’s death.
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Halton
Peel
Countlea
James G. Pord
Margaret Jane Pord
Aistar
Wa Omagh
Anposit Pece Saparg Etheda Mere Catty
Hus
Nomination Meeting Friday in Georgetown
Nomination day set for Friday evening at 7 30 in the Library to fill offices of Reeve Councillor Hydro Commissioner and School Trustees. Interim 1940 statement to be discussed with ratepayers. reports on Hydro Commission and School Boards to be given. Major Joseph Gibbons to retire after thirteen years public service. Reeve Brown may not seek reeve this year. Councillor K R MacDonald likely to run for reeve in Ward II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday
Gesorgetown
Ligor
Reeve
Councillon
Hydro Commbatoner
Drewnt
Coun- CU
Hydro
Joseph Gibbons
Alraedy
Georgetown
Reeve Brown
K. R. MacDonald
Protest Letter About Radio Licensing Inspectors
A Georgetown reader protests the conduct of radio license inspectors who visited homes without credentials, pressing residents to obtain licenses. The writer notes deadlines, court summonses, and seeks calmer enforcement via postcards rather than home visits, arguing wartime efficiency and disputes the legitimacy of the inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spectora
Hemelven
Poar du Court
Georgetown
Area W I Convention Opens in Guelph During November
The first 164 Gusigh Conventions opened in Norfolk United Church with Area Chairman Sirs P. W. Marry of Wornby in charge. Miss Mary A. Clark urged homemaking clubs and balanced budgets while noting home as the base of health and education, as delegates from Halton Bruce Huron Perth Waterlo o and Wellington counties gathered for the W I gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Bruce
Huron
Perth
Watariso
Wellington
Norfolk & United Church
Sirs
P. W. Marry
Wornby
Hemets
Mi-Nister
Ourdes
Bruce County
Arties Olive Scott
Blusvale
Tsdias
Guelph
Bie McCullough
Ghe
F& Interdenominationa
Mambare
Ward Council Seats At Stake In Local Elections
The piece outlines likely vacancies across wards with Councillor Hedley Shaw leaving for Active Forces and W P Thompson expected to run again. It notes indecision from Joseph Hall and Clifford Bradley and possible new candidates as nominations close Saturday evening. If more candidates qualify than seats, an election will be held on December 6 at designated polling places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thas
L Lyons
Joseph Hall
Clifford Bradley
Hedley Shaw
W. P. Thompson
Town Hall
Hornty House
Brampton Royal Hotel Blaze Draws Georgetown Fire Aid
Georgetown Fire Brigade joins Weston and Port Credit volunteers to battle Brampton's Royal Hotel fire, a quickly spreading blaze that gutted the 100 year old building causing an estimated 100000 dollars in losses. Firemen faced dense smoke while rescuing three women and two Weston firefighters were injured in the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Weston
Port Credit
Brampton
Royal Hotel
Lou Ehrig
Robert Robson
Pred Howell
Eilen Bostwick
Sean
Ce Ty
RK. J
Oranihin
Johnny Ronaldson
James Ames
School Nurse Addresses Local Counch Meeting
On November 10 the Local Counsell of Women met at Mrs. J B Mackenzie home. With no president present Mrs Ralph Ross presided. After a brief prayer the minutes and financial statement were read and approved. A motion to donate five dollars in thanks to Wells and their spouses was moved and seconded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counsell of Women
J. B. Mackenzie
Ralph Ross
Mira. Nodwell
J. B. Maeckensie
Ites Wali
Tage
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The
Legion Stag
Legion Bal
Thureday
MacDonald
Lyons
Thompson
Hall
Board of Parks Management
Cemetery Board
Parks Management
Ed. McWhirter
F. W. Cole
Annie Ryan
W. FP. Bradley
Gibbon
Fordyce
Pardyce
Board of Enquiry
Cthbow
Ellin Schofield
James G. Ford
W.I
Babeur
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