Driveway Entrances Dominate Council Meeting
The council discussed fixes for blocked driveway access at 86 Main St N and a steep culvert incline on John Street E. Legal threats over garage access arose if Main and Guelph Motors entrances are not repaired. Fire and street-light proposals and bids for hard surfacing driveways were reviewed as part of highway beautification plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Bennett
Main St. N
I John Street
Hale
Gray
William Hyde
Main Street
Sam Reid
Swanek
Hydro
Durham
Victoria Ave
Population figures clash over Georgetown tally
Assessing official Joseph Gibbons reports Georgetown population at 6252, conflicting with Dominion Census Bureau's 5881. Bureau asked to revise. local 1951 census total 3452 implies a 2800 rise in five years, affecting grant eligibility based on population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Census Bureau
Georgetown
Joseph Gibbons
Council
Gibbons
Census Bureau
Mrs. Fred Kranstz 81 in Acton United Empire Loyalist
Mrs. Fred Kranstz of 37 Elgin Street Acton died at home on Friday September 21 in her eighty first year. She was United Empire Loyalist stock daughter of James Bugg and Rebecca Staff and widow of Fred Kranitz. Survived by husband three daughters Bertha Nora Ellen and one son Arthur and sixteen grandchildren four great grandchildren and one brother Stephen Bugg. Burial September 24 at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery Acton with pallbearers her grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Kranstz
Elgin St
Acton
United Empire
Ellen
H. de Forest Sr
Arthur
Milton Heights
Stephen Bugg
Thorndale
G. S. J. Adams
United Church
Rumsey
Fairview Cemetery
Harold Jr
Donald
Hartley DeForest
Carl DeForest
Stewarttown
Gordon
Robert Kranitz
Social Personal Notes From Town Visit Families
Mrs Frank Binnie of Parry Sound formerly of Lindsay visited this week. Mr and Mrs Waldo Emprey Edminton and Mrs Rex Craig North Shower were week end visitors with Dr and Mrs McAllister. Jenny Foster and Tues of Toronto visited fair day with Mr and Mrs George Burt. Little Mary Reinhardt daughter of Arthur Reinhardt Orillia visited with grandparents Mr and Mrs M H Moyer. The McClintocks and their daughter Mary of Market St and Claire Bradley of Victoria St spent Sunday with Diane Hillock at Alma College St Thomas. Arthur Scott and Clifford Burt hosted visitors from Burlington and Saskatoon at Maple Avenue and 123 Main St N. Mary C McClure visited with Gunther Frey while touring the continent this summer. Frey is Brenda Robinson formerly of town. Mary Hay celebrated her sixth birthday with guests Paul Perkins Lisa Hoare Jane Cleave Debbie Hyde Leslie Hanson Margaret Sargent Carol McGilvray Penny Wilson. Jesse Wyatt and Robert Wyatt attended Wyatt Hyslop wedding at Ancaster with Jack Crosby and Susan from Sarnia. groom is grandson of Jesse Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Emprey
Edi‘monton
Rex Craig
North Shower
McAllister
Jenny Foster
Tues
Toronto
George Burt
Joe McClintock
Mary
Market St
Claire Bradley
Victoria St
Diane Hillock
Alma College
St. Thomas
Mary Hay
Ivan Hay
Albert Street
Paul and
Peggy Perkins
Lisa Hoare
Jane
Barbara Cleave
Debbie Hyde Leslie Hanson
Margaret Sargent
Carol McGilvray
Penny
Carol Wilson
Jesse Wyatt
Maple Avenue
Robert Wyatt
Main Street North
Wyatt - Hyslop
Ancaster
Eptember
Jack Crosby
Susan
Sarnia
Macdonalds celebrate 25 years at Queen Street home
Mr and Mrs Burton Macdonald marked a silver wedding anniversary with an evening party on September 22 and a family dinner on September 23 at 24 Queen Street. Attendants from 25 years ago and several relatives attended, including Mrs George Love Walton and Mr George Pierce Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Macdonald
Queen Street
Macdonald
George S. Love
Walton
George Pierce
Hamilton
Keith Barber
Norman Scam
Carson Rae
Andrew Crichton
Frances Deans
Everett Cole
Thomas Hutchinson
Keith Macdonald
Town
Sam Craig
Sudbury
Lorne Biggs
Norman McKenzie
Brampton
J. H. McKee
Milverton
Ron Mitchell
Oakville
Garnet McClinchey
Seaforth
Ross Macdonald
Malton
Stan Wright
Acton
Thomas Pierce
Brussels
Macdonald J
Margaret Rentoul
Douglas Stewart
Galt
Walter O'Brien
Harvey
Weather Perfect at Georgetown Fair Despite Lower Attendance
A Georgetown Fair report notes perfect fall weather Saturday and strong Midway patronage led by King Shows. Hall exhibits were excellent and a full grandstand watched harness racing and livestock parades. Speakers included Charles Boyton, Mayor Armstrong, and Charlotte McCullough with Vince Mountford hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Vince Mountford
Brampton
Charles Boyton
Markham
Armstrong
Charlotte McCullough
Bandsmen Wanted for Lorne Scots Band in Georgetown
The Lorne Scots Band seeks new members. If you can play an instrument join band secretary Emery Thompson in Georgetown. The band boasts a fine Canadian record and looks to maintain its future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Scots Band
Emery Thompson
Georgetown
Canada
Building Parson Yukon Church Dean Rev Reuben Salmon Named Dean
Rev Reuben Salmon, Georgetown High School graduate known as The Building Parson for church building work in small parishes, has been named dean of Christ Church Cathedral in White Horse Yukon. He trained at Wycliffe College Toronto and served at Hornings Mills Ontario Tecumseh and other Ontario parishes before focusing on carpentry based church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Salmon
Georgetown High School
Christ Church
White ‘Horse
Yukon
Salmon
Harry Watkins
Wood-Way Manufacturing
Wycliffe College
Toronto
Icherry Point
B.C
Ontario
Hornings Mills
Stratford
Windsor
Tecumseh
Standard Time Returns This Coming Sunday
Standard time resumes Sunday morning as clocks move back one hour. Set clocks Saturday night to gain one extra hour of sleep and avoid arriving early for church.
Family mentions Keit h Macdonalds and relatives in notice
A family notice lists Mr and Mrs Keith Macdonald along with Sandy Bruce and Ross for Malton with Ruth and Joyce referenced in the same item. The fragmented text suggests a genealogical or social notice naming relatives and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Macdonald
Sandy
Bruce
Ross
Malton
Ruth
Joyce
Wyatt Hyslop Wedding in Barton Stone Church
Barbara Jean Hyslop became the bride of Edward George Wyatt at Barton Stone United Church on September 8 with Rev Robin B. Smith officiating. The ceremony featured gladioli, a lace bodice gown, and pink roses with lilies of the valley. after, 150 guests gathered at Barton Community Hall for the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Stone United Church
Barbara Jean
James Hyslop
Ancaster
Edward George Wyatt
William Wyatt
Robin B
Carole Finch
Ruby Finch
Betsy Hyslop
Kathleen Wyatt
James Hyslop, Jr
Donald Wyatt
Edward Loga
United States
Georgetown Business Women Hear Of Int International Congress
The Georgetown Business and Professional Women's club opened the 56 57 season at the Jack O Lantern. Joyce Nevitt spoke on her trip to the Montreal International Congress where twenty one nations were represented. A delegate will attend the Toronto conference in October, with observers from the club. Ann Shipley MP will speak at the banquet. Eleven members plan the night school leadership course. The October meeting marks the club’s first anniversary with expected full attendance and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Business and Professional Women’s Club
Jack O'Lantern
Jean Ruddell
Joyce Nevitt
Montreal
Georgetown Club
Toronto
Ann Shipley
Council Denies IGA Temporary Building Request
The council discussed the IGA Supermarket plan for a temporary wooden storage shed behind the store. Planning board guidance and a 30 foot rear setback kept a permit from being issued. A linked expropriation sewer by law was also approved to secure storm sewer access amid ownership disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IGA
Georgetown Planning Board
Planning Board
Downey, Shand and Robertson Law
Georgetown
Reeve Sargent
Reeve Alien
Guelph St
Dr. Hale
Dr. Gray
Dr. Sykes
Hewson
Ord
Main Street North
Council
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Home
Spencer Wilson
J. A. Goudy
The
Home and School Association
U.E. Loyalist
Frank Binnie
Parry ‘Sound
Lindsay
Mary Reinhardt
Arthur Reinhardt
Orillia
M. H. Moyer
Mountainview Rd
Arthur Scott
Federation of Automobile Dealers
Mount Royal Hotel
Clifford Burt
Peter Cole
Aileen
Burlington
Goldwin Burt
Saskatoon
Sask
Mary C. McClure
W. McClure
Mountainview Road
Gunther Frey
Mrs. B. Macdonald
Vera Hambly
Staffa
Ed Pollard
Wilfred Cameron
Jim Cameron
Alvin Lauder
Thorold
Fred Noble
Willa Noble
Georgetown Fair
Ern Batkin
Rain. Man
al’ Sun
Parson Yukon Church
R. Turkington
Bob Merry
Milton
Tom Hunter
Sudge
Fred Major
Massey Harris Farms
Milliken
Ethel
W. A. Merry
Wyatt-Hyslop
Barton Stone Church
Int’national Congress
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