Georgetown Votes on Sewerage October 9
Council plans a public vote on sewerage for October 9 after a summer revess. A public meeting will be held at the theatre to discuss the project with property owners. Mayor Cleave proposes gifts for armed forces vets and a later meeting. Georgetown hopes to elect a deputy reeve and progress toward the Blind on September 22. The Georgetown fair draws exhibitors from Ontario with Jack McPherson of CBC attending to report.
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Armstrong
Jack McPherson
CBC
Ontario
Jack
Georgetown
Hay Turnbull Wedding in Tara Saskatchewan Last Weekend
The marriage of Ivan Bowman Hay to Miss Hay was performed by Rev. W J Davis in Tara at the home of Mr and Mrs M Hay. The bride wore a pale pink gown and veil, with bridesmaid Miss Margaret Pasmore in blue net over taffeta. The couple plan a visit to Piske and will reside on Mill Street Georgetown after returning.
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Hay
Vogue
Local social notes list visitors and household updates
LIMEHOUSE Miss Beulah Bruce visited Miss Ivens recently. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Newton spent few holidays in the north. Bauman Bros. have their machinery set up and are travelling township roads from the Evans property. School opened at S. S. No. 9 with Miss Jean Ruddell in charge and twenty-one pupils enrolled. Br. and Mrs. Ted Morrow and Elane visited Mrs. Lane. Mr. Cyril Engleby is laid up with a leg injury received while playing baseball on Saturday. Sunday school reopens at 2 pm. Rept. Std. The WI. ladies quilted a quilt on Monday afternoon for the McLaughlin family who lost their home by fire a Week ago. Messrs. Archie and Ken. McDonald and W. Summers motored west for the harvest last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Norton spent a few days at Kearney recently. Mr. and Mrs. Milliere and Mr. and Mrs. Scratch spent the weekend at Wasagi Beach. Mss Laura Monroe of Niagara Falls NY has been holidaying with Mrs. Ellery. Visitors with Miss Swackhamer re- Mr. and Mrs. George Milliere and son George of Toledo OH, and Miss Helen Swackhamer of Detroit. Miss Peggy Smellnost of Sandbury spent last week with her mother, while recuperating from a tonsil operation. Mr. and Mrs. Co. A. Gram of Toronto spent the week end with her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Mills spent the week end at the old horns.
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Beulah Bruce
Ivens
J. N. Newton
Bauman Bros
Evans
Jean Ruddell
Ted Morrow
Elane
Lane
Cyril Engleby
McLaughlin
Archie
Ken. McDonald
W. Summers
Harvey Norton
Kearney
Milliere
Scratch
Wasagi Beach
Laura Monroe
Niagara Falls
Ellery
Swackhamer
George Milliere
George
Toledo
Ohio
Helen Swackhamer
Detroit
Peggy Smellnost
Sandbury
Co. A. Gram
Toronto
Mrs. Mills
Old Horns
Stewart Town Soldier Henderson Returns Home
Pte. Henderson from Spruce Pals Kapuskasing spent the weekend at home here.
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Pte. Henderson
Spruce Pals
Kapuskasing
Welcome Home Servicemen From Overseas Return Notices
Ken Mackenzie arrives in Quebec August 27 and proceeds to Pictou Nova Scotia with wife Lois Aikens and baby Jack. He trained as navigator in Canada and became instructor before joining J B Mackenzie firm. George Blyth returns from overseas to Georgetown and is married to Elsine Colins. he served with the City of Westmoremont Tycoon Squadron in Europe. Tony Stapleton arrives back in Hamilton after Italy Holland and Germany service with the Lorne Scots. three Stapleton brothers served, Albert and Eddie in Germany with the Canadian Army.
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Ken Mackenzie
J. B. Mackenzie
Quebec
Pictou
Mackenzie
RCAF
England
Canada
Dunnville
Toronto
Cap de Madeleine
Que
Summerside
Pennfield Ridge
N.B
St. Hubert
Aylmer
Ont
Acton
F.L. Mackenzie
Lois Aikens
R.N
Jack
Ken
J. B. Mackenzie & Song Tooking
Jaren
Fidget
George Blyth
Georgetown
Samaria
R. W. Blyth
Glen Williams
Elsine Colins
Trenton
Mountain View
Dartmouth
Shelburne
N.S
Botwood
Newfoundland
Beerman Returns Home After War Service
Private Kenneth Beerman arrived in Georgetown after serving with Pacific forces in England Holland and Germany. He enlisted January 30 1944 trained at Petawawa Hamilton Trades School and Debert sailed February 1945. He is married to Mike Klages with sons Johnny and David, and family living in Chesley. A civic reception honored him.
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Georgetown
England
Samaria
Kenneth Beerman
Jack S Beerman
Pacific
Beerman
Petawawa
Haemilton Trades School
Debert
Holland
Germany
Smith & Stone
Mike Klages
Johnny
David
Chesley
Pte
Local Soldier George Long Returns Home From Service
Sgt George Long son of Mr and Mrs John Long arrived home Wednesday after four years with RAF research and radio work. He volunteered for the Army of Occupation in Europe but was not accepted and after a 30 day home leave will report for discharge. He enlisted in the RCAF four years ago last May and trained as a radio technician at the University of Western Ontario. Previously he worked at Alliance Paper Mills Ltd. His brother Bdsma Long of the Navy left Tuesday for Halifax after a furlough.
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George Long
John Long
RAF
George
Army of Occupation
Europe
Sgt Long
RCAF
University of Western Ontario
Allance Paper Millis Ltd
Bih Long
Navy
Halifax
Tennant Brothers Return From Overseas Service
Pte Bernard Tennant arrives home with the Lorne Scots after service in England France Belgium and Holland. He docked at Quebec City on the Samaria and is married to Sylvia Button. They have a son Bernard Jr expected to join them in Canada in about a month.
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Bill Tennant
Bernard Tennant
Quebec City
Samaria
Lorne Scots
Tennant
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Sylvia Button
Bbernard Jr
Canada
Sam Tennant
John
Card of Thanks from Cpl Moody for overseas parcels
A note of gratitude from Cpl Moody thanks friends Beaumont's Employees the B Soldiers' Comforts Committee and Huttonville Sing Song Cigarette Fund for parcels and cigarettes sent while he was overseas.
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Beaumont’s
B Soldiers’ Comforts Committee
Huttonville Sing Song Cigarette Fund
Rev. Moody
Social and Personal From Town and Nearby Visits
Visitors include Miss Dora Farncomb and Miss Maud Hopes from Toronto with Mr and Mrs Wodson. Toronto guests with T O Taylor include Edward Stephens and Teddy, Chas Jordan and E Walls, Mrs Wylie and others. Weekend visits span Crystal Beach Port Dover Buffalo and Chicago with multiple families from Weston Leamington Detroit and Windsor. The Hay Turnbull wedding events feature trousseau tea pantry shower stitch club enamelware party and a Victory Aircraft gesture to Miss Turnbull.
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Frank Penson
Jas. Dearard Jr
Bruce Rundle
Crystal Beach
Jack Campbell
Weston
David Wylie
Wylie
Walter McGilvray
Leamington
McGilvray
Guelph St
Thomas Johanson
Detroit
Michigan
Chas. Hoare
June
Jack Hoare
Torono
Frank Tyler
Jean
Chicago
Miswea Mary
Islay McClure
Herman Staunton
Torrence
Munskoks
Prank Penson
James Dear
James Clinkard
Jimmie
John McMaster
MolMaster
Parenta
John Henehn
Wharton
Hushn
Terra Cotta News Briefs and Local Notices
Mr J Eaves returns home from General Hospital Guelph improved in health. Mrs Elijah Townsend dies at her daughter’s home in Orton aged 87 or 88. Sympathy offered to the bereaved family. Threshing continues. Reid family moves to Ed Martins house. Pitt installs a new electric acetylene welder and reports brisk trade. Cullingham family relocates from ONR station to Cedar Brae.
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Monticello
Terra Cotta
Reid
Ed. Martin
Pitt
Cullingham
ONR
Cedar Brae
Mrs Pow of Tilsonburg Visiting Sister
Mrs W G Pow of Tilsonburg is visiting her sister Mrs G McCallum.
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W. G. Pow
Tilsonburg
Mrs. G. McCallum
Biggest Show Yet Promised At Georgetown Fair
Road to Georgetown opens for Esquesing Agricultural Society 90thannual Fair at the park with promises of record turnout. exhibits include Arts and Crafts displays hand looms angora rabbits and women's institute showcases while baby show lawn poultry and cattle fairs draw crowds. Local organizers led by President Craig Reid and secretary Garfield McGilvray expect strong participation and weather hopes to match Brampton Labour Day.
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Georgetown
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Farr
Farr Board
Brampton
Attreéé
Women's Institute
Nat Guthrie
Toronto
Tory Gregg
Wingbem Radio Ef Noupeer
Aires
Fair Board
Craig Reid
W. J. Alexander
Harding Price
P. W. Cleave
Garfield McGilvray
Our
the Park
Georgetown Fair
Ashgrove social notes list Toronto Milton and Hamilton visitors
Miss Pearl Christian of Toronto spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs Frank Ruddell. Miss Jean Wrigglesworth of Milton holidaying at the Home of Mr and Mrs Horace Barnes. Master John Wrigglesworth of Milton visited Cecil Wilsons. Miss Grace McLaughlin of Hamilton visited with cousin Mrs Thomas Giffin. Attendees at the funeral of John Long of Meaford include Mrs R Hewins of Stoney Creek Miss Mary Sayers of Georgetown and Mr and Mrs Walter Brownridge. Agnes McClure resumed teaching at Woodbridge public school.
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Pearl Christian
Toronto
Frank Ruddell
Jean Wrigglesworth
Milton
Horace Barnes
John Wrigglesworth
Cecil Wilson
Grace McLaughlin
Hamilton
Thomas Giffin
R. Hewins
Stoney Creek
Mary Sayers
Georgetown
Walter Brownridge
John Long
Meaford
Miss Elma King Weds John P. Ritchie At Ayr
In Ayr last Saturday afternoon Dials Elma Jane King daughter of the late Thomas M. King of Chatham and former organist of Georgetown United Church married John P. Ritchie of Ast formerly of Winnipeg Rev B A Steed officiated with Murray Milla at the organ Dr James H King of Guelph acted as uncle of the bride The bride wore heaven blue sheer with navy accessories and pink roses no attendants existed A reception followed and the couple will reside in Ayr after a wedding trip.
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A. L. Easton
Ayr
Dials
Elma Jane King
Thomas M. King
Chatham
Georgetown United Church
John P. Ritchie
Ast
Winnipeg
B. A. Steed
Murray Milla
Guelph
James H. King
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Alan Mann
Peterborough
Fred Featherstone
Preeman
A. D. Runions
O AC
J. A. Pettit
Freeman
J. R. Baker
Hampton
W P Watson
R H Crosby
Markham
Greenshields
St Catharines
C. E Herrington
Huttonville
Limehouse
Stewart Town
Kenneth Mackenzie
C. E. Stapleton
Ken Beerman
Sgt
Charlotte McCullough
Melville McCullough
Manteulin
Frank Binnie
Lindsay
W. H. Tost
Miami
Florida
W. Tost
A. E. Cordingley
Wiarton
W. Tyndall
Tate
Isobel Cleave
Margaret Pasmore
Helen MacDonald
Ben McHarg
J. Rice
James Ritchie
Lawrence McClintock
Ivan Hay
Phyllis Turnbull
Tsobel Cleave
Stitch and Chatter Club
James Ritohig
Miss Turnbull
Victory-Aircraft Malton
Georgetown Herald Eicapes
Oo. R. Hagey Engineering Company
Ontario Department of Health
Cedarvale School
John and
McNab Streets
Mnes
CNR
Victoria and
Chapel Streets
Aubney Exsterly
St. Michael Street
Market and Joseph Streets
Water and Factory Streets
Georgetown Herald
Cv. Moh
Ashgrove
Agnes McClure
Woodbridge
Elma King
Ken Mackeruie
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