Yearly Fall Fair Draws 6500 To Esquesing Exhibition
The Esquesing Agricultural Society and local weather forecasters align for ideal fall weather as about 6500 attend the Georgetown Fair. Visitors praise the exhibit hall displays, flower arrangements, and the baking competition while Royal Winter Fair horses and livestock show impress. A harness racing mishap injures a driver, and the Georgetown Pipe Band helps close the event with Mayor Earn Hyette Reeve Doug Sargent and Stan Allen in attendance.
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Aual
Georgetown Fair
Alcht
Georgetown Garis
Massc
Earn Bhyete
Doug Sargent
Stan Allen
Vince Mountford
Georgtown
Thanksgiving Holiday Observed in Local Notice
A fragmented public notice discusses Thanksgiving holiday observance and upcoming local business hours noting the holiday as a key day for vendors and residents to plan activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christies
Bess
Mail Delivery Faces Minor Troubles in One Year
Postmaster Harold Marshall reviews a year of mail delivery in town noting dogs pose the main risk while public cooperation kept operations smooth. Six letter carriers and two supervisors cover two routes daily with mixed views on female carriers and a potential hand cart being considered to ease snow and poor roads.
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Harold Marshall
Marshall
Georgetown
Coundil
Imaimen Oan
Bhatt
Post Office Dept
Blankets and Relish Dish Booth Prizes at Fair
Attendees at the fair gathered around prize booths awarding electric blankets and a papperware exhibit. Winners included Mrs Cedric Crosy and Mrs Wallace Thompson, each receiving prizes worth several dollars, while Mr W Dotsen won the papperware exhibit prize.
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Fatr
Cedric Crosy
Michael Taeorge
Ann St
Wallace Thompson
Dim Venn
Bowher
Meeson
Shelley
W Dotsen
Charies
Wiener Roast for Baptist Couples Opens Season Club Event
The First Baptist sharch couples club opened the season with a Wiener Roast and warm toasts at KM I. Glen Wallkgs and Mr. and Mrs Don Hancock attended along with fourteen couples. Marshmallows coffee and others aided the casual outdoor inaugural supervised by Mr and Mrs Hancock. November meeting will feature a tour of the Provincial Mill of service with Postmaster Marshall hoping for a smooth Sears event.
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First Baptist Sharch Couples Club
KMI
Glen Wallkgs
Beane
Don Hancock
Nosgog
Wancock
Kas Ruttrey
Mroo
Ron Kempton
Council mulls two more polling booths for December vote
East Georgetown council discussed adding up to two polling places for the December municipal election. Other actions included naming returning officers and poll clerks, reviewing last year’s locations, and adjusting voting hours to 10 30 a m to 7 30 p m on election day December 5th.
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Georgetown
Sparks Fly Over Zoning Review At Queens Property Debate
Town council discussion on the Walston Meola property touched zoning, with residents and the planning board at odds over keeping the lot residential or converting to commercial use. Officials weighed lawsuits, governance and a proposed grant to the Volunteer Ambulance Service as takers questioned transparency of figures and decisions.
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Walston
Maryparell
Phempson
Town Planning Board
Plan Invitation Tournament For Bantams In Easter Week
Fragmented text notes an Easter week invitation tournament for bantams with references to a Provincial Paper Mall and a star named Joe Atne. The garbled items include street names and local permits, suggesting a municipal or school event listing with uncertain details.
Georgetown approves Delrex land buy for sewage station
The mayor and clerk signed an agreement with Delrex Developments to purchase lant and equipment for the sewage lift station serving the east Georgetown industrial area. A road access problem was solved with a 1.25 acre land purchase for 5000 by the Ontario Water Resources Commission. A decision on water supply for the disposal plant awaits a ruling from Proctor and Redfern Engineers.
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Delrex Developments
East Georgetown
Slyde
Ont. Water Resources Commission
Canadian Champion Driver Geent Clark Clinches Eastern Canadian Title
Canadian champion driver Geent Clark of Stevens Crescent, 27, an accountant, has been named Eastern Canadian Champion in Sport Car Denver for 1940. Clark piloted his converted Austin Heeley 3000 to five victories, earning the top prize. He is treasurer of the Canadian Racing Drivers' Association and began racing three years ago in sedan class. He has also won the 2000 to 3000 cc class and many other races on Ontario tracks Harewood and Greenacres.
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Countant
Denver
Cresk
Canadian Racing Drivers’ Association
Clark
CRDCA
Seden
Onterio
Harewood
Greenacres
Caroline Malls
Sqin Burssan Thane
Bnghenit
David Wills
Council plans week long scout camp amid public funding debate
The council announces a week long Boy Scouts camp during October with public funds under review. Officials note opposition claims minimal oversight while supporters cite community service and youth programs as justification.
Silver Wood Tragedy and Harrowing Fall Casualties
A chaotic report notes injuries at Silver Wood with Sandy McKay listed among the deceased and numerous names such as Mio Samty Meas and Miran Mi Bo Rene connected to the incident. The blotted text references a fall, a death, and surrounding mourners including Miss Stade Maes Datre Phase and Mrs Neots, with mentions of bystanders and a service at an undefined venue.
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Jae
Miter
Red Asseltine Heads Executive for Tourpey
Tourpey event coverage details a bantam tournament with teams from across the area under OAAHA auspices. Notes on organizers, venues, and interim comments reference Goderen Brampton Georgetown and local officials as preparations proceed for the event.
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Red Asseltine
Tourpey
Geagetuds
Wien
Erea
Godenen
Brampton Wien
Goderen
Besteptan
Many Classes Dropped At Georgetown School
Poor response forced the dropping of several classes including choral singing ball room dancing carpentry photography drapery and leather crafts at Georgetown School. The report notes low enrollment affected by size and community interest.
Retires As Superintendent At Cedarvale Girls School
Mrs. Orpha Houston retires after sixteen years as superintendent of Cedarvale School for Girls. A Toronto banquet by the Board of Evangelism and Social Service honored her leadership with gifts including a watch. She previously served as a missionary nurse in the Orient and studied at Toronto Bible College. Her retirement will be spent with two sisters on Guelph Street.
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Cedarvale School For
Orpha Houston
Toronto
Board of Evangelism and Social Service
Houston
Robert Oliver
Clarkson
Cedarvale Board of Evangelism and Social Service
Orient
WAS
United Church
Camel
Toronto Bible College
Guelph Street
Phyllis Stobie
Canadian Memorial Church
Vancouver
Cedarvale School
Jessie Oliver
Jay
Grargetown
Red Cross Offers First Aid and Nursing Courses in Georgetown
Jordan, president of the Georgetown and District Branch of the Canadian Red Cross, presided at an executive meeting at Mrs Boyd Garland’s home. Plans for a home nursing course under Mes Ko Martin and an upcoming blood drive in December were announced, with registration for the course to be held at the Public Library on October 9. The Red Cross Loan Cup offers medical and sick room supplies free to the public.
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Mass Rowstnars Jordan
Georgetown and District
Canadian Red Cross
Boyd Garland
Langstone Crescent
Mandh
Mes Ko Martin
Delrex Hall
FL Dale
Brampton
Webber Utth
K. Martin
Derren Blvd
The
Red Cross Loan Cup Board
Fos
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Pharrisan
Reeve Sargent
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Mike
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Ube
Reese
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Police and Property Committees
Hyde
Ecole Nelat
Market Stald
Alfred Soheyss
Papermill
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Periats
Mourtta Street
Joe Atne
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Proctor & Redfern Engineering
Geent Clark
Stevens
Cresc
Boy Stout
Council
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Sandy McKay
Mio Samty
Tees
Georgetown Lousuement
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Seth Colyer
Paul Nimstrong
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Hit Fisher
Chamber of Comerce
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Dick Lacats
Beartoof
Imanagedebt
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Hank James Rotars
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Pave Eareer
Queen Street
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Mars
New York
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Retishead Senders
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Commi
Peston Baakes
Windsor
Giieve
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Eanie Heather
George St
Christie McArthur
Shirles Rhadd
May McNisven Dinte Jones
Carolm Pope
Aalewn Bradley
Main Street South
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Barry Douglas Timleck
Jack Tamleck
Normandy Blvd
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St George's Anglican Church
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Maria Caroline
Robert Charles Brearley
Guy Gage Brearley
MacDonald Avenue
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Atraight School
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Cedarvale Girls School
Red Cross
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Aml
Walter Cook
Uary Lee
Kitchener
Spence McKinnon
Niagara Falls
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Ottawa
Lawrence Cole
Thomas Walls
Wayne
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