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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1925
Page
1
A poem celebrates pioneer farmers who tame virgin soil and endure hardship. The August Milton County Children's Home report lists admissions, releases, investigations, and staff activities. Local items note Saskatoon berries, Halton black fox ranching plans, Shorthorn prize results, a 92nd birthday celebration, and related community notices.
At the Toronto event the Hayward family of 11 from Halton County won first prize in class two for a family contest. Edith Hayward, 20, won the prettiest girl prize, while the family showcased Made-In-Canada dresses and hats. Tom Telfer, Milton’s pitcher, suffered a knee blow from a horse during the show and was briefly unconscious before regaining mobility.
Miss Effie Czerwinski of New York City visits Mr and Mrs Burnside. Mr Robert Kerr of Erin fifth line and Mr John Campbell of Esquesing attended the Toronto Exhibition with their horses and won prizes. Miss Glen Ballinafad School and Miss Williamson Peacock School return to duties after holidays. Mr George Binnie is very ill. Mr Malcolm Kaiser Erin fifth line has sold his farm and plans a stock sale soon.
Erin Ontario host Dr and Mrs Short welcomed attendees for Labor Day with notes of Miss Lillian Ingram from Georgows and Mrs J Stewart from Toronto. Former Erin Public School principal H H Awrey and Mrs Awrey visited from Ottawa with grandson, staying with Mr and Mrs Jax Long.
Acton residents W. C. Bessey and Doris visited in Georgetown for Labor Day while Mr and Mrs Jas McIntosh tour Oshawa. Kannawin couple spent Sunday with Shelbourne relatives. Henderson family and Helen McDonald returned from Kimberley Point Munkoka. A motorist damaged a new silent policeman and awaits replacement. H P Moore, in hospital two weeks, made notable recovery after second operation. Editor ill but improving and hopes to return home in about three weeks.
A speaker debates trading his beloved car for a newer model the Twenty-Six with updated site tricks. The wife pushed for change citing style and newer features while the old Twenty-Five still runs well, with wider door and hubcap updates. He worries about parting but contemplates a trade due to social pressure and perceived obsolescence.
A Canadian Labor Gazette bulletin notes a small rise in living costs for July. The piece discusses summer to fall transitions, farm work in Ontario and the West, and the social role of fall fairs in fostering community and industry. It also critiques weekend travel and the Sunday rest ethic in village life.
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