27 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 27, 1929
Page
1
Poetic line extols a land’s value not by wealth but by its people and shared effort. It emphasizes confidence, unity, and the partnership of fathers and sons as a core strength across the realm.
The Ontario County Council on Tuesday voted Ray Gent of Oak to be county engineer with travel and car expenses covered. Mr. Smith will take office December 14 as superintendent of works, replacing the deputy and earning a salary of $2,000 a year. Wilson, longest-serving county official, praised for his excellent work.
The report states 304 prisoners confined with 168 men and 136 women. Five prisoners were sentenced to the penitentiary, including a mix of men and women. Two women were ordered elsewhere, and several were noted as married. The record lists the maximum number confined at any time and mentions various hostel and custody details.
Halton County farmers held a meeting at the Gregory Theatre on Thursday evening to discuss a campaign against a feared cattle disease. The gathering aimed to begin the first step in eradicating the illness affecting local herds.
The clipped text discusses railway revenue in Guelph, fatalities from a levee or storm, missing staff notes, Mothers' Act dependent children, and a Brampton incident with a youth linked to a yard accident. It mentions an explosion in a street and concerns about alcohol and traffic, with various local figures unnamed.
Miss Doreen Bennett of Acton attends the Woman's Institute event and will serve as delegate to the central convention in Toronto. Mr and Mrs P Moore of Acton celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
A banquet celebrated the Halton County baseball team after their season. Players, recognized for their performance, were each served a meal as part of the event honoring their success.
The fragment discusses postage tips and clear addressing to aid mailing. It notes the aim to write addresses plainly and mail early. It then mentions political promises about drunken driving penalties and enforcement under regulations.
A fragment from the Reform movement urges that county information be printed and placed in each location to inform residents. The note implies widespread dissemination of local data through printed materials.
A fragment notes a visitor arriving in the town after twenty five years away. The text hints at memories and a return, but few specifics about who visited or what events followed.
C. W. Grandy, ex manager of Merchants Bank at mm, resigns as coalition manager of the Alliston Bank of Montreal branch to pursue farming. Rumor says he will become purchasing steward and manager for the Central Ontario Potato Growers in Alli the region.
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