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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
2
Mrs G Herrington aged 46 died. Funeral from her residence Friday at 2200 p.m. Service at Baptist Church with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
Church news lists anniversary services at Cheltenham United Church Georgetown Knox Presbyterian Limehouse Presbyterian and St. George’s. The 3rd anniversary at St. George’s includes Holy Communion and choral music with Rev C Vern Pilcher delivering the sermon. Synod of Niagara appoints clergy to committees.
Reverend Waller Patterson, leaving a five year staff role at Union and Norval Presbyterian Churches to lead Stayner Presbyterian Church, was feted Friday evening. James McKane and James Reid hosted a purse gift, with William Cook chairing. Addressing the gathering were Rev. Dr. J. Wilson Brampton Rev. Dr. Stewart Parker Toronto Rev. W McKay Georgetown and Rev. T. Dodds Dixie. A joint program by both congregations highlighted the farewell.
More than 2,000 people gathered at Rosalen Athletic Park in Brampton to witness the Peel Chapter I.C.I. present colors to the Peel Regiment. The ceremony featured a three-rank square, Mrs. W. D. Sharpe presenting the colors to the regiment on drums, Lieut. Col. L. H. Bertram leading 200 troops with the band from Orangeville, Col. H.S. Cooper taking salute, and Rev. H. D. Charters officiating the dedication.
The Georgetown Curling Club will hold its annual meeting in the Council Chamber on Friday evening October 28 1925 at s o'clock for officer elections and member registrations. Members must submit entries to the Secretary or Treasurer by October 31 to ensure Toronto dispatch. Registration fee 35 cents per member. J L Thompson treasurer John D Kelly secretary.
The Georgetown Fire Brigade and Municipal Council attended Knox Church for a farewell service for Miss Emily Caldwell. Rev Kenneth Macbean spoke on fire as a servant and danger, praising firefighters while urging carefulness. The Sunday School and Women’s Missionary Society presented Caldwell with a Life Membership certificate, a purse, and well wishes for her mission field in West China.
Kathleen Kathleen the romantic musical comedy will be presented at the town hall Thursday and Friday evenings October 16 and 16 under the auspices of the Odd Fellows band and Tennis Club. John B Rogers Production features Kathleen O Day and Jimmy Stanton in a Flynnville Maexachuetta setting with a large village cast including Ned Rollingston Bob Corke Flousie Neversett Joe Willson Lem Underduck and Arabella Wilking. The show promises lively choruses and a local town boost message.
Duncan McDougall of Acton unearthed a Cobbler potato weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce, surpassing the large seed spud record in Halton County. The item is noted alongside prices and references to Brampton and Georgetown in the region.
Mr Anery White who caused a fatal crash on the Provinciaal Highway near Elba on Sept 10 pays Mrs Giles, the widow, a $1000 cash settlement plus funeral expenses. An inquest found net negligence by a son of Mr White. case adjourned.
Duncan Campbell was warmly welcomed at a town meeting. Mr Ross Caierot spoke on the national issue while others praised the candidate’s address and the optimistic tone of prosperity. The gathering closed with cheers for Campbell and the National Anthem.
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