LePage Firm Plans Large 42 Acre Shopping Mart in Georgetown
The A E LePage Co of Toronto proposes a 42 acre shopping mart in Delrex Georgetown fronting No 7 Highway. The project valued at five to seven million dollars aims to open next summer with lessees including major retailers car and farm equipment dealers a builders exchange a major department store and a motel hotel. A supervised children's playground is planned.
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Canada
Georgetown
Toronto
A. E. LePage Co
Delrex
No. 7
W. J. White
le Page
4 Herald
White
Oshawa
Kitchener
Orangeville
Builders’ Exchange
Mart
Daily
LePage
E. G. Faludi
Maine
Rexeslop
Weelrex
Georgetown Council Offers 6 Percent Debentures for Sale
Georgetown council decided to offer town debentures locally as bond markets struggle to find buyers. The 10 year debentures carry 6 percent interest and are expected to attract local subscriptions despite a general shortage of buyers in Canada and tepid U.S. demand.
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Georgetown
Canada
U.S
School Grant System Explained to Georgetown Group
En Wilson of the Georgetown Public School Board outlined how pupil absences affect grants, detailing the annual budget and its allocation. The meeting at Chapel St Home & School included a showing of the Newfoundland film Our Tenth Province and a long debate on school uniforms.
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En Wilson
Georgetown
Chapel St Home
Wilson
Newfoundland
Tea Amateurs Relish Box Haunches at Ladies Gathering
A brief note describes ladies at a social event enjoying tea and relishing box haunches served with the gathering. The item reflects a light, domestic moment within the event.
Birthday Party for Ricky Jeaner Celebrates Sixth
Ricky Jeaner six birthday observed at 49 Charlies Street with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Jeaner.
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Ricky Jeaner
Charles Jeaner
Charlies Street
Kilbride Ladies Host Fall Executive Meeting
The Kilbride Church hosted the Halton Presbytery United WMS fall executive meeting with President Mrs Harris opening with scripture. Attendees discussed plans for fall rallies and the spring annual, with reports from executive members and a general discussion on missionary work. Kilbride ladies served a noon cup.
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Halton Presbytery of the United Chreft Wms
Kilbride Church
A. Harris
Kilbride
Town population climbs to 6678 in Georgetown reports assessor
Georgetown Assessor Gibbons reports population increased from 6257 to 6678 in the past year. The assessor notes an all time high property value of 0 158487 and an overall assessment ratio of 70.81 percent residential 29.9 percent nonresidential and 0.10 percent farm land as of September books.
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Georgetown
Jospsons
St Gibbons
Social and Personal Guests at Valley View Cabins
Guests over Thanksgiving week-end at Valley View Cabins in Huntsville include Mr and Mrs Pete Honter with family Mr and Mrs Mike George and family Mr and Mrs Art Bullivant and Mr and Mrs James Wood Miss Gretchen Bradley of 33 Victoria St will spend Thanksgiving at Alpime Inn with Lauren tians and Montreal with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs William Stone Mrs Elizabeth McCrae hosted visitors and others from Guelph and Birmingham Miss Addie Coventry plans to live at Haltom Centennial Manor Milton and Miss Covestry moved to Milton East after hosting Mrs Eric Sheley of Birmingham MI over the week-end Flight Cadet Ian Wallace son of Mrs Win Wallace was home from Centre Nia for Thanksgiving and will join an air crew observer training in the RCAF.
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Valley View
Huntsville
Pete Honter
Mike George
Art Bullivant
James Wood
Gretchen Bradley
Aileen Bradley
Victoria St
Alpime Inn
The
Laurentians
Montreal
William Stone
Addie Coventry
Church
Haltom Centennial Manor
Milton
Miss Covestry
Eric Sheley
Birmingham
Michigan
Miltom East
Ian Wallace
Win Wallace
Guelph St
Centre- Nia
Ian
RCAF
W. J. Lowe 82 Dies in Brampton Leader and Cattle Buyer
William James Lowe prominent Peel County figure dies at 82 in Peel Memorial Hospital after a life in politics and cattle trade. He served as Liberal MPP 1916–1919, ran in federal elections, chaired Ontario Stock Yards board, and was active in Brampton Presbyterian Church and local lodges. He and Elizabeth celebrated 50 years of marriage. survived by wife, son, daughter, and five grandchildren. Funeral at Brampton Presbyterian Church with interment in Brampton Cemetery.
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Peel County
Snelgrove
Brampton
William James’ Lowe
Peel ‘Memorial Hospital
Mr. Lowe
W.H. Hearst
Toronto
Main St. S
Lowe
Bramptonbyterian Church
Board of Sessions
Ionic Lodge
Gordon
Ontario Stock Yards
Main Street
Elizabeth
Winifred
J. W. Golding
Brampton Presbyterian Church
William Weir
Hemp H. B
Apple Day Saturday Fundraising by Boy Scouts In Georgetown
Boy Scouts will be on Georgetown streets calling door to door on Saturday for Apple Day to raise funds for summer camp. Scouts seek the usual generosity of local residents during the drive.
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Boy Scouts
Georgetown
Georgetown Plans Sewage Plant with OWRC Involvement
At a council meeting Georgetown advanced a $836,000 sewage disposal plant project with the Ontario Water Resources Commission oversight. The plan calls for a million and a half gallons daily capacity, phased additions, and a funding mix of water charges, general taxes, and a service fee. The council proposed a tentative funding split and will seek an auditor’s opinion before finalizing. A separate bylaw covers $180,000 in debentures for a new public school slated for September 1958. Don Jacobson discussed a potential new water supply well. no contracts set. A $25 grant was approved for the Poppy Fund and a street light was ordered for Edward Street Highway corner.
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Georgetown
Ontario Water Resources .Commission
Hanide
OWRC
Armstrong
McGilvray
Poppy Fund
Council
Streetsville Woman Wins Hospital Bingo Door Prize
A Streetsville resident won the door prize at a hospital bingo in the arena sponsored by the Hospital Association last Thursday. Fifteen regular games offered $10 prizes, specials ranged up to $100, and the top $250 prize was shared by Marie Kempton and Harry Parkins. John Gunn, the association president, outlined plans for a 50 bed Georgetown hospital costing about $600,000.
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Georgetown
Streetsville
Hospital Association
Roger Roe
Jack Armstrong
Stan Wade
Charles Street
Jack Fry, Jr
Edward St
Paul Barber
William Street
Marie Kempton
Main St. N
Harry Parkins
Market Street
John Gunn
Engagement of Dorothy Irene Janet to Richard F Han cock
Mr and Mrs Gordon Bouskill announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Irene Janet to Richard Fredrick Hancock son of Mr and Mrs John Hancock Glen Williams The marriage will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church on Saturday November 9 at two o clock.
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Gordon Bouskill
Dorothy Irene Janet
Richard Fredrick Hancock
John Hancock
Glen Williams
Knox Presbyterian Church
Beaumont Knitting Mills Sold After 80 Years Family Firm
Arthur Beaumont sold Beaumont Knitting Mills Ltd to Sam Penrice Gordon Graham and Frank Grew. Penrice becomes general manager with Graham as production head and Grew as sales manager. The company will continue Glenmont work sock production in Canada.
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Beaumont Knitting Millis, Ltd
Arthur Beaumont
Beaumont Knitting Company
Sam Penrice
Gordon Graham
Toronto
Glenmont
Canada
Penrice
Graham
Grew
Beaumont
Sam Beaumont
Joseph Beaumont
Cemeny
New Dentist Bride Aims for 21st Codie Meeting
In town this week, locals note a newcomer dentist and a bride tied to upcoming events. Community figures Mr. and Mrs. We notice AA, F. Blue, Tor Lambton at a meeting with McCauley present.
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F. Blue
Tor- Lambton
McCauley
Ballinafad farmer William Harding dies in Kitchener hospital
William Harding of Ballinafad died in a Kitchener-Waterloo hospital where he had lived in retirement with his son Fred. Born in Georgetown, he attended Peacock School near Ballinafad and was in his 81st year. He was predeceased by his wife Mary who died February 23, 1956, and survived by three brothers and numerous children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
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Ballinafad
William Harding
Kitchener - Waterloo
Fred
Georgetown
Peacock School
Marieth
Harding
Lake Lenore
Sask
Thomas
Erin
Sam
Toronto
Percy
Town
Herb
Highland Creek
Kitchemer
Gladys Beerman
Etta Ellison
Schomberg
Lucy Irwin
Goderich
Helen Johnson
Niagara Falls
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Ewing
Elm
Smith and Stone
Fred Harrison
Rexway
Harrison
Sargent
Harrison School
County Council
Mountainview River Drive
Mountainview
Dept. of Highways
Esquesing
Harry Hale
Reeve Stam Allen
Herald
Dan Livingstone
Mary Georgeina
Ares
Hlough DA
Read
Acton Baptist Church
Albert Livingstone
Mr. Livingstone
Kilbride Ladies
United Wms
Gibbons
Elizabeth McCrae
Ahaaleith
Bolen Fisk
Guelph
Fisk
Claire and
Sandra Bradley
W. J. Lowe
Water, Resources Commission
Don Jacobson
Beaumont Knitting Mills
Sam, Penrice
Gord Graham
Bride
Pe Opt
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