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Obituary John T Armstrong Georgetown mourns the loss of John Jack Arm Strong a former mayor and familiar figure on the platform banquet and Main Street who died Wednesday night of a heart attack In the hospital he did much to establish lie was on the way to a lodge meeting when he suffered the attack His long political career be gan in Hie early iwos a member of Georgetown conn ell He was the town first deputy reeve went on to become reeve He occupied the mayor choir from until Inclusive when he resigned His interests spanned lodge church hydro police commission sports service clubs and music He a member or chair man of Georgetown Hydra Commission for years and a member and chairman of Georgetown Police Commis from its Inception until he resigned four years ago Mr Armstrong was a post president of Ontario Munici pal Electric Association and was an original director of the Ontario Electric League Politics Well known in the Con party both fcdcr ally and he was vicepresident of and Helton East Progressive Con scrvotlve Association and president of Georgetown and Conservative As sociatlon from 1969 until One of a nucleus of citizens helped spark the drive for a hospital in town he not only took an active part In the fund raising campaign which resulted in the hospital being established In 1661 but served on the hospital board as member or chairman until his death A staunch Mason he was past master of Credit Lodge and past first principal of the Chapter He was also past Preceptor of Preceptory and past grand priorsovereign Groat Priory of Canada and a member of Scottish Rite and Guclph Shrine Club In addition he was a member of Oddfellows Lodge and tho Or Lodge Mr Armstrong was an early member of Georgetown Lions club and was a past president and honorary member of the club He was also an honorary member of Branch 120 Canadian Legion and a member of the Albany Club in Toronto reader A member of St George Anglican Church all his life he served as peoples warden and lay reader lie was dele gate to Synod for a number of years and Inter a member of the Synod A lesser aspect of his full life was his membership In the Modernalrcs Orchestra in the late 1930s and 1940s He played the trumpet in the band with original members Dick Ilea Helen Mar Charlie and Stan Campbell Later the or cheslra added Hugo Arnold Wiener Wiles and Trunk Carter Mr Armstrong played in the Georgetown Citizens Band Lome Band Armstrong Insurance Co which Ihe former mayor started and later became a partnership with his son Paul sponsored George town entry in the ladles fastball league The native of Georgetown whose grandfather was a teamster at old paper mill was honored by reds of fellow townspeople who lined up outside ClureJoncs Funeral Home lo pay their last respects Masonic service At the Masonic service held Friday evening In St Georges church Sam Pen rice Irwin Noble Murray Henley Delmar French Jim Wallers and Jim Bingham were pallbearers At the funeral Saturday conducted by Rev It C Gallagher at St George Church and inter at Greenwood Ceme tcry Carl Ed Wilson Graham Allen Ted Evans and Bill McNally were the pall bearers Georgetown Depart menl where Mr Armstrong was a member early In his career acted as flower bear era and honor guard Honor pallbearers were Terry Haines Hon Jim Snow Terry 0 Connor Irwin Noble Bud Dick Llcata Bill McDonald Doug Lat Ted Arnold Mayor Tom Hill Fred Jerry Stephens Churchill Acton Press Wed October 15 Thanksgiving at church by Mrs Fred Mae Arthur The Churchill Community Church was tastefully decorated with flowers fruit and vegetables for Thanksgiving services on Sunday by the young children and Inclr leader Mrs Nor man Turner Rev A Fosbury chose for his sermon Steamer Ted Gorth Bob Lawson Dave Williams Jim Valantlne Dave Capperauld Madill Aubrey Grant and Jim Scott Mr Armstrong Is survived by his wife Edna and sons Martin Paul and Michael a Hills councillor An other son Peter was killed in an accident In 1966 a study In thank fulness The was In and they sang two anthems God who made Ihe earth creator There was a good attendance at church The October meeting of the CCC Women will be field on Wednesday evening October 16 at the home at Mr and Mrs Don Anderson at p All ladles arc welcome They are planning on holding their annual paper drive this fall Date will appear in our column as soon as dale Is definitely decided Im en I at Ion Presentation to honor Mr and Mrs Vern Denny and Mr and Mrs Gary Dob We on Ihe occasion of recent marriages Is being held this Saturday night at Churchill com unity church Friends arc cordially invited to attend and contribute to gift on monevnt the door Ladies asked to provide lunch Mr ana Mrs Albert Brooks are pleased to record they had all their family for Thanksgiving Birthday A birthday dinner wns at the home of Mr and Mrs A Cooper on Sunday for their aunt Mrs Brampton when at ruled little Holly Cooper was In Brampton on Sunday lending her friend Ronalds birthday party Rev A 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