Mirths Marriages and Deaths Now Charged for Notes
A notice lists charges for Birthe Me marriages memorial cards and poems. It indicates new fees for marriages deaths and memorial items under the notices of the church and local society.
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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1925
Page
2
A notice lists charges for Birthe Me marriages memorial cards and poems. It indicates new fees for marriages deaths and memorial items under the notices of the church and local society.
In loving memory of our dear son Alexander B Norton who passed away September 16 1923. A bereaved family recalls a life missed and seeks comfort in faith and reunion. Sadly missed by mother and father. Also remembered by his sister Mrs S Morris with lines of sorrow and hope.
The Federated Jewish Farmers of Ontario bought the Eaton farm near Georgetown to train immigrant student farmers in all branches. Graduates will receive job help, farm rentals or purchases, and ongoing guidance after establishing on their own farms. A mass meeting at University Avenue synagogue featured Ontario agriculture minister J St Martin and rabbis urging support for Jewish farming in Canada. About 500 attended. Morris Saxo of Georgetown is credited with leading the effort.
A hired man, Harry Butterfield, fell from a barn roof last week and landed badly on hands and feet. He dodged serious injury but authorities fear possible lasting effects. Community notes report a corn roast hosted by Stewarttown Orangemen with music and refreshments.
Unanimously chosen at Milton on a stormy Saturday convention of the Liberal Conservative Association to contest the coming election. Dr. R K Anderson of Milton, who has represented Halton in the Dominion House since 1917, was the sole nominee and was moved by L B Fleck and seconded by J Pettit. He criticized the Premier over four year record, Senate reform, transportation and freight rates, and tax policy.
Duncan Campbell of Moffat, noted lumberman and breeder of northern cattle, is the Liberal candidate for Halton in the coming federal election. The nomination came by unanimous vote at a Mitton convention last Thursday. W F Fisher and W J Hampshire withdrew in his favor. supporters predict Campbell will top the poll on October 29.
The United Farm Organization of Ontario announces it will take no active part in the 1925 federal election. Secretary J J Morrison says the body is not political and aims to avoid party transformation, citing 1922 and 1928 convention resolutions on constituency autonomy and opposition to forming a new party.
The Dominion Stores reach six years of rapid growth from a small beginning to Canada’s leading retail grocer. Management has focused on thrifty housewives by offering economy service in food necessities, helping to ease living costs as groceries become more affordable. Anniversary celebrations unfold across stores this week.
The Cecil B DeMille production The Ten Commandments opens at Rex Theatre Georgetown next Saturday Sept 10 at popular prices. The film drew large crowds across major cities and nations, setting new run records in New York Chicago Philadelphia and more while touring worldwide with massive attendance.
Glenwilliams Misa Madaline Mollin relieves Mise Ivy McMaster for a two week holiday. Dairyman William Gillman repairs barns to modern standards. Harvest festival services at St Alban’s Church September 18 at 8 p.m. Rev W P Robertson of Hamilton to preach. September 20 Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. and Evensong 8 p.m. with Ven Archdeacon Ingles of Toronto preaching. Harvest Home at United Church well attended despite weather. Rev J W Hunt spoke on The Helpers of Jesus Christ and The City that Lieth Four Square. Norval choir led morning music, Glen choir evening.
Halton schools announce annual School Pairs fairs with dates and venues in Nassagaweya Trafalgar Bronte Nelson Hornby and Milton Burlington. Championship dates October 1-2 at Milton and October 6-7 at Burlington with extra attractions including a baseball tournament and a sheep and wool exhibit by the Dominion Government.
Charlies Alexander Magrath has been named chairman of the Ontario Hydro-electric commission succeeding the late Sir Adam Beck. Magrath, engineer by training, formerly chaired the Deep Waterways Commission and headed the former Dominion fuel controller. He drafted Ontario’s first good roads report for Sir James Whitney. The appointment is described as decidedly non political.
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