Ismonds Celebrate Nuptials In Alton Ceremony
James Ismond and Marilyn Barnes wed at Ashgrove church with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore sheer nylon net over satin with lace trim and pearls. Attendants included Ruth Halbert and Mary Lou Alexander. They plan a honeymoon to North Bay Ottawa Quebec and the United States before settling in Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wylson
Lloyd Laidlaw
Ruth Halbert
Mary Lou Alexander
Heather Halbert
Roy Fenwick
George Ismond
Donald Ismond
Sandy Barnes
Ashgrove
John Ismond
Ismond
North Bay
Ottawa
Quebec
United States
Alton
Kentner's
Anglican Rector Attends Huron Alumni Meeting
The Huron College Alumni gathered at the University of Western Ontario for their annual meeting. Rev. Kenneth Richardson attended, and Bishop Wand lectured on The Nature and Character of Anglicanism. Dr John Henderson spoke on The History of the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Huron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron College
University of Western Ontario
Kenneth Richardson
Diocese of
Huron
W. C. Wand
Diocese of London
England
Wand
John Henderson
Telegram Music Critic Was Summer Resident Here
The 1957 fall fair catalogue is off press with prizes for home baking, flowers, vegetables, cattle and poultry, plus revised dairy and beef classes for youth. The October 4–5 Georgetown fair plans were finalized by Trevor Williams and a King Shows midway is noted. Edward Wodson, Telegram music critic known as Yenmita, died in Toronto at 82 after summering in Georgetown. he was a long time organist, writer, and former Toronto Telegram staffer with a noted literary style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing Agricultural Society
Herald
Fair Board
Trevor Williams
Georgetown
Edward W. Woolson
Toronto Telegram
Toronto Western Hospital
Crossmit Bloor
Manning Ave
Mr. Watson
Percy Alderson
Kingston - Upon - Thames
Henry Watson
Manchester
Harry Wodgon
Telegram
Dalay Maria
Edaine
Requiem Thursday for Mrs Richard Licata
Mrs Richard Licata, longtime Georgetown resident and former owner of Licata’s Fruit Market, died suddenly in St Joseph’s Hospital Guelph after an operation. She leaves her mother Agatina Curto, brother Charles, sister Ann, and Louis Battaglio of Hamilton. Funeral rites set for Thursday at St Anthony Padua Church Hamilton with interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
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Georgetown
Ri Licata
St.Joseph's Hospital
Guelph
Hamilton
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Nick Ferri Becomes Brampton Regents Coach
Nick Ferri, longtime Georgetown Raiders star and playing coach, announced he will coach Brampton Regents in the Metro Junior league next season. He departs after guiding the Raiders to three Ontario championships since 1944, except one year in Milton. The Raiders will elect officers next Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. and Georgetown anticipates an active hockey season with the arena set to open mid October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotown . Raiders
Ontario Hockey Association
Nick Ferri
Nick
Brampton Regents
Georgetown
Milton
Raiders
Ontario
Regents
New Edsel on Display at Stonehouse Motors Opening
A large crowd attended the Stonehouse Motors opening at 210 Guelph Street Georgetown for the 1958 Edsel launch. Free gifts and a penny jar guessing contest drew locals. three entrants tied at 55.07 dollars. Jack Gillies manages Cities Service gas and oil with Jim Patten and Charlie Willson aboard. Jim Patten, married to Dorene Armstrong, is the station’s manager. Carrie Willson handles sales and reinforces Edsel knowledge at the showroom.
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Guelph Street
Stonehouse Motors
Georgetown
Peter Lavell
Byron St
Dorm Ballingal
Jim Monroe
Jack Gillies
Glen Monro Motors
Gall
Jim Patten
Charlie Willson
Jim
Carrie Willson
Hyde Cement Talk Spurs Rotary Meeting at Fairview Inn
Georgetown Rotary heard Eric Hyde of Hydo Cement Orangeville present Cement and its Uses. Jim Ritchie hosted a treasure hunt draw and monthly prize while Ernie Hyde rotated the game. President Bill Carr announced ladies night and a King Edward Hotel convention plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Fairview Inn
Emmerson
Jim Ritchie
Ernie Hyde
Jim
Jim Archdekin
Brampton Club
Bill Carr
King Edward Hotel
Pat Bradshaw
Lisa Sergio
Knox Presbyterian Church Hall
Sergio
Eric Hyde
Hydo Cement
Orangeville
Hyde
Georgetown Rotary
Greamer Emmerson
Bill MacMeeting
Mrs James Ismond Feted at Showers
Mrs James Ismond receives multiple pre wedding showers with family hosts Mrs Roy Laidlaw and Mrs Lloyd Laidlaw and a Pinegrove section presentation giving a nest of tables ahead of their September 7 wedding at Ashgrove United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ismond
Ashgrove United Church
Roy Laidlaw
Lloyd Laidlaw
Pinegrove
Parking Meters Begin Fines Tomorrow in Downtown
Downtown parking meters, installed last week after a merchants petition, will start issuing fines tomorrow for violations. Police have issued warnings so far. meters allow 5c for one hour or 1c for 12 minutes on Main Street and Mill and Wesleyan Streets.
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Georgetown
Main St
Mill
Industrial Bowlers Open Schedule Next Week
Shel Lawr and Nip Shipway were elected president and secretary treasurer at the Industrial Bowlers annual meeting held at Lucky Strike alleys on Mill Street. The league, expanding to 12 teams, will bowl Wednesdays and Thursdays with the season opening September 25. Teams include Legion No 1 and No 2, Silver's, Kentner's, Kay's, Barflies, Provincials, Anderson's, Firemen, Legion No 3 and a Dutch team. Each club may field 6 players per game from 10 signed, with openings still for new bowlers. First week matches set for Sept 25 6 30 Legion No 1 vs Andersons Legion No 2 vs Firemen and Sept 26 6 30 Kentners vs Provincials Kay vs Barflies 8 00 Dutchmen vs Legion No 3 Silver's vs Davidson's.
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Shel Lawr
Nip Shipway
Mill Street
Legion No
Silver’s
Kentner’s
Davidson’s
Kay's
Barflies
Anderson's
Firemen
Legion No. 3
Anderson
Kentner
Kays
Dutchmen
Legion
Silver's
Davidson
Hardware, Appliance Stores Soon to Join Monday Closing
A Georgetown foreman, Mathew John Boomer, 69, died of a heart attack on a Toronto streetcar and was buried at Park Lawn Cemetery after a funeral at Turner & Porter Chapel. His family includes Ada Debbie Boomer and two children. Meanwhile Georgetown moves toward a by law to set Monday closures for hardware and appliance stores, with six of seven stores supporting a petition.
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Georgetown
Alice McAndrew Boomer
St. George’s Anglican Church
Town
Ada Debbie
Jack
Oakville
Evelyn
Victor Massey
Willowdale
Beatrice Pritchard
Lettie
Cicely Boomer
Fred Armstrong
Goodlet's Hardware
Richardson’s Hardware
Girdwood’s Hardware
Vigo
Milliere TV
Ernie's
Thompson
Thompson's Hardware Was A Nonsigner. Dr. Ern Hyde
Ray Thompson
Hyde
Goodlet
Girdwood
Armstrong
Farewell Parties Mark Rossiters Move to California
Mr and Mrs John Rossiter depart from town to Reseda California near Los Angeles. Irene Young becomes Mrs Rossiter. Friends host farewell events at Market Street and Norton Crescent venues. Avro colleagues toast with a corn roast and gift a luggage set. Funeral for Rev Maurice Whidden held with pallbearers Fred Armstrong and nephews Jim and ree Armstrong.
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John _ Rossiter
John Street
Reseda
California
Los Angeles
Bert Fowler
Erin
William Emmerson
Hillsburgh
Don Carpenter
Brampton
Avro
Rossiter
Joe Armsstrong
Maurice Whidden
Fred Armstrong
Ree Armstrong
Jim
Oe Toe
Eer Messer
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James Ismond, Marilyn Barnes
Dickenson
Perry
St. George's
ST. George's Anglican Church
Les Dickenson
Arthur Everett
Beverly Warren
Brenda Hulié
Mr. Dickenson
James Dickenson
Kingston
Patricia
Willard Perry
Ben Lomond
N.B
Are
Richard Licata
Georgeto
Norval Women’s Institute
W H. Smellie
May
Mary Stewart
Smellie
Cooley
Joe Murray
E. Patterson
P. Maguire
Stonehouse Firm
Industrial Bowlers
Jack Boomer
Creelman Firm
Mr. and
Mrs. J. Rossiter
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