Prize Lists Out For Georgetown Fall Fair 1941
Prize lists for the 66th Esquesing Society fall fair announce fat prizes for poultry cattle sheep and hogs plus special awards for farmers and boy exhibitors. Highlights include the beef cattle judging, a wagon decor contest, and a growing baby show with many donations from local supporters. The event features the Lorne Scots Band, a midways, and a public dance on Saturday night with Russ Creighton’s Variety Band.
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Lorne Scots
Russ Creighton
Obituary Notice for Mrs Bran and Family Tribute
John McBean passes Georgetown era. The community extends sympathy to Bran in bereavement. Mrs Bran, born Brittante, daughter of Sarah and Wiles Colon, was one of eight children. She moved to Ave in Georgetown the same year. A Knoa Presbyterian Church member, she supported church work and held a Life membership in the Women's Auxiliary. Survived by husband, one son Jamra of Chicago, and two others, Mrs W tit Thom as Smith of Bt Thomas. Funeral at Queen Street, Wednesday August 36, interment Greenwood. Pallbearers listed.
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Georgetown
BrcBren
Lens McBren
Brittante
Sarah
Wiles Colon
Ave
Crorgetown
Sre
Knoa Presbyterian Church
Jamra
Chicago
Thomas Smith
Bt Thomas
Greenwood Cemetery
P. R Watton
Edward McWhirter Roden Poulls
Telford McKay
Everett Cole
J. P. Reid
Local Residents Add to Social Week in Limehouse Area
A flurry of visits and gatherings fills Limehouse and nearby towns with social activity. Notables include LAC George Davies of the Royal Air Force visiting Port Albert and locals hosting friends from Toronto and Milton. A Girls' Lookout Club member quilted last week, and a corn roast at Limehouse drew many from Coningsby Silvercreek and Limehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Schnorf
Toledo
Bilas Nettle Gowdy
Bam Gowdy
Quelph
William Gowdy
Bundsy
Lookout Club
Limehouse Station
O. S . Club
Lac George Davies
Royal Air Porce
Port Albert
Arthur Knowles
Brown's
Peter Williamson
RCAP
Montreal
the Maples
Shevlin
Chatham
K. Holmes
Toronto
Janet Pollett, Jr
Mirs
Runsel and Family
Local Engagements Announced for Dorothy Verna Cave and Betty Ritchie
Mrs Archie Campbell announces Dorothy Verna Verna to Brock Thomas Cave with a September 12 wedding planned. J B Ritchie announces Betty Vern Elizabeth to Robert Reeve with a September 19 ceremony. Norman Wrigglesworth Georgetown announces Edith to Chester Harold De Pore with a September ceremony.
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Archie Campbell
Dorothy Verna
Brock Thomas Cave
J. B. Ritchie
Vern Elizabeth
Betty
Robert ‘Richard Reeve
A.G. Reeve
Norman Wrigglesworth
Georgetown
Chester Harold de Pore
Arthur de Borest
Kilbride
Wartime Notes From Georgetown Area and Overseas
Local military families in Georgetown share telegrams and letters from relatives overseas. Updates include Albert Reeve and Alice Edwards wedding plans, Cyril Tost finishing basic and starting advanced training, nursing nurse Irene Mulholland on furlough, Pte Joseph Hall transferred to Orillia training, and several soldiers reported safe or wounded. Other items mention Dieppe raid reflections, air crew experiences, and enlistment news from CWACs and Brampton recruiting staff.
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Gnr
Herd Arnold
Otlaus
Crampton
Anderacn
Terrace, Llc
Te Apanding
Kbeile
Mrn
Lance-Oni
Albert Treeve
Cabe
A Reeve
Alice Edwards
Croydon
England
Albert
Cape Breton Highlanders
Spr
Cyril Tost
Orullia
Orillia
Georgetown
Bert Tuck
Pte
Bert
Wm. Tuck
S. Hornby
Earl
C.wac
Drycott
Cpl
Pinchey
Brampton
Jim” Kelly
No. 5
Dafor
Bask
J. D. Kelly
Greenwood
O.tu
Municipal Councils Urged to Highlight This Day
Across Canada Municipal Councils are urged to call attention to the importance of this day within their communities underscoring national observance and civic participation.
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Canada
Georgetown Receives New Fire Truck Ready for Delivery
Georgetown's new fire truck is prepared for delivery this week. Night Constable William Emmerson resumes duty in September with a salary increase. A public dump is to be set ablaze to combat odour, stirring local concern.
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Georgetown
Willam Emmerson
Brampton wedding of bschenrie and Cole at Crete Urcins Church
The Brampton ceremony at Crete Urcins Church united bschenrie and Cole with Rev Jucy F Altwater officiating. Attendants included Jean Cor Verona Reth and Piying Officer FC Holmgren as best man. The couple departed for Northern Ontario and planned to reside in Blrcoe Ontario after.
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Meirm
Reg M. Gaughtre
Hivebley
Ccs van Dey Matheruer
Henry C MacKinee
Tay Mire
John Ketterfield
Ted Futar
Bes Jean Cor
Arempion
Miss Verona
Mirco
Turgolee
Bandéreus
Talaman Rose
FC Holmgren
Udrre
Hom
Cole
Dubarry
Flimbeth
Rosie
Drram Rosea
Ontario
Blrcoe
Gordon William Wedding at Norval
A quiet wedding took place at the Norval Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon August 7 as Rev Arthur Legerett united Nelie Williams of Trenton with Lac Fric Gordon of Norval. The couple's reception followed, with a wedding dinner at the groom’s home and plans for a northern Ontario trip before a Newfoundland posting for the groom.
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Norval
Arthur Legerett
Nelie Willams
W F Willams
Trenton
Lac Fric Gordon
Gordon
Phyllis Gordon
BU Reahler
Ontario
Newfoundland
Brampton
Dominion
Ashgrove W. M. Schedules September Meeting and Social Visits
The Ashgrove section of the W. M. 8. met in the church basement on Tuesday September 1 with Mrs. Frank Wilson leading devotional exercises. A. C. B. Dick spoke on a Rev. Wm. Allen book.
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Frank Wilson
C. B. Dick
Wm. Allen
Charles Dick
Dave Dick
Cleveland
Stanley Park
Erin
Isabel Wrigglesworth
Eat Shore
Marion Dick
Joy
Betty Ruddell
Toronto
Hanover
Billy Esch
Wilson
Pauline Norton
Georgetown
Viola Brigden
Betty
Edna Switeer
Mrs. Powster
Weston
Harold Reid
Orangeville
Ashgrove
Card of thanks from the family of Mrs D Mc Leod
The family of the late Mrs D Mc Leod expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for sympathy and support shown after her passing.
Town council grapples with hydro refunds and public works
The Georgetown council discussed a 450000 refund from the Ontario Power Commission for municipal services and considered painting over odours at the park dump. They approved various accounts and debated salaries for the night constable amid ongoing maintenance and service concerns.
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Eny
Walter Mate Futte
Mraidro
Usat
Church of
Eng
Lau
A E Wright
Tazsea
H. Lindasy
Taxzee
Ubervice
Taxra
Council
Ean
Hydro Comemission
Sere Power Commission of
Ontario
Jetter
The
Power Commission
Come Mission
Joseph Gibbons
James Costigan
A. E. Cripps
J. Mackenge
N. Brown
Jack Ritchie
Grieve
Richardson's Hardware
Saxe Motors
Park
Canadian Brass Co
W.w
Halton County
Ats
A. Hyde
Georgetown Lumber Co
K. C. Eck Gilvin
Sts. A
Roofers Sup Qo. Ltd
Bell Telephone Co
R. J. Lovell Co. Ltd
Barber Plural Co
Freestone
Mr. Bichn
Hydro Electric
Georgetown Herald
Lloyd Davison
Geo
Weather report notes August temperatures and frost events
The article cites August mean temperatures at 66.4 degrees, above normal by about four fifths, with a late drop to 86 degrees. Frost near Erin at Hillsburg left corn and potatoes damaged, and rainfall totaled 2.78 inches, slightly above normal.
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Erin
Hillsburg
Nore
Aus
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Spencer Wu- Beere
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O. W. McLintock
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Lorne LeMulun
W. O. Anthony
Craig Rel
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H Cleave
Spencer Wilson
Fair Board
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MacKenor
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Loe Rcap
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Walser Craver
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Ottawa
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Dieppe
Gerald Oulevet
Roseman
CHC
Pollowing
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Omar Wilson
Ggt. Wilson
Bomber Command
Smith & Stone, Ltd
Germany
O.S. Victor Millar
Exquimalt
Phyllis Blyth
Glen Williams
C.W.A.O
Trinity Barracks
Small Arms
Long Branch
GOD
William
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Hydro Power
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