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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 11, 1971, p. 21

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A House Foil of Memories Would Stall Building Fear Sewage Overload 8th Line Brick House Hilts Home Since 1886 celebrate her birthday 1 Beatrice HilU went from the borne of her niece Mrs Peter Blnnie of Acton where she went after a Tew days In Georgetown Hospital Many friends and former neighbours came to extend their congratulations on Thursday M to her former borne on the Line Lot 32 Esquesing Township The party was arranged for her by fellow at the home farm where Mr and Mrs Wi Hard Sanderson Jim and Calvin now live Among those celebrating with her were her only remaining brother Henry and his wife Viola of Georgetown Sister in law Mrs Olive Hilts Toronto six nice and two a rand nieces and her nephew was Roy wife Peart a was a pleasant surprise to Beatrice Her remaining sister Mrs Robert Wame of Acton was in Georgetown Hospital following a car accident late Tuesday P M Her husband was not hurt and able to be present donated the birthday cake The U catered for the parly and gate Beatrice a lovely flowering plant She received a number f gifts and cards Miss Hills got on her feet and thanked all those who had a part In making her birthday such a happy occasion and to add to the pleasure was having It In her former home where she and her sisters and brothers were bom and she had lived for years She expressed pleasure at seeing so many former residents present then she asked that all sing Blest be the Tie That Binds after which Rev K Johnston led in prayer Miss Hilts was a member for many years and is a member Shetaught a Sunday School class for a number of years in the Methodist Church and continued In the United Church till the new curriculum began Mrs Nora Gorton of Michigan came with Mrs Donald McLean with whom she was visiting She is a relative of theirs and also related to George BeswickSr Martha fulls mother To Ihis home on the Line t Ira Hills eldest son of Joseph Hilts brought his Martha A Boswlck and the large brick house built in i was divided Their family were Beatrice George Sarah Henry Will and little girl when their father took appendicitis and was gone in a weeks time 1902 His father Joseph predeceased him in December His mother lived until All three passed away in thai brick house When Henry Hilts married Vida March 1921 the house was divided again They had two girls Muriel and Helena Mrs Marthaililispasscdauay in the winter of 1939 in her year continued to live In her own part the house till the sale in May 1969 On Sunday October 24th 1971 Miss Hilts attended church in the morning In Acton At 1 she was invited to the home of her brother and wife Viola in Georgetown for a birthday dinner at m Of course she accepted Their girls Muriel and Helena and a friend Jean Preston were there for the casion During the afternoon Muriel showed pictures o which she had a Ken Georgetown Fair pa couple dancing at fair She also showed the horses of all horses hitched different buggies and wagons This followed a delicious dinner and a cake and a gift of a new alarm clock and a pot or loeh flowers from Jean Preston Muriel took her aunt back to Acton and then the three girls returned to Toronto Of a family of seven brothers and sisters four celebrated their wedding anniversaries DID KNOW A person is safer working ammunition plant than hi is staying in his own home The chancer of an injury in the home are much greater Is Georgetown near breaking point for expansion or Two councillors think so On Monday Crs Joan Smith and Phil Sid da tabled a motion to restrain all development in Georgetown until reports received from the Sanitation Commission and the Planning Board on conditions at the sewage disposal plant Mrs Smith described the present plant as like a 3 ton truck carrying a ton load There are plans for a dominium for two apartment towers senior citizens housing she said wondering where the breaking point can be Cr refuted the idea that the town is in trouble If It so serious we would be told to do this by a higher authority he said He said such a freeze on building would be the worst possible publicity Georgetown HOI DIM ACTION The publicity could be horrible if we replied Cr He said council is groping in the dark until it knows wnerc its at with sewage i disposal He said even a water supply could be a future problem I He his motion a holding action rather than a freeze Cr Ernest Sykes who is council sanitation chairman termed the motion premature and said It should be deferred until the Ontario Water Resources Commission clarifies the situation I want on expert view not scrambling In the dark from pseudo experts he said I APPLICATIONS Cr sold Ontario Municipal Board checks on each application for building and would not approve If town are not adequate Mrs Smith insisted that ex perts have told the town it is heading for trouble OViRC told us our sewage plant was ailing and there have been new buildings since she said wewil get to the point where we will be forced to put an addition on Hie plant which we hope will be paid for by a large developer Cr said any change in the sewage treatment plant is at least two years away and thati is aware of any problem WITHDRAW Mrs Smith voted for a senior citizens apartment tonight now would put a freeze building Does she know where she going he asked angrily Mayor Smith said that In fairness to the committee chairman council should wait for him to report on a meeting scheduled before mid month OWRC before voting on such a motion Crs Smith and then their motion Attention FARMERS NEW ROOFS ON YOUR BUILDINGS NEW STEEL ROOFING BARN PAINTINO REPAIRS- CHIMNEY REPAIRS RON ROOFING BOOK YOUR CHILD NOW FOR BREAKFAST WITH SANTA EACH SAT am Starting Nov thru Dec 18th TICKETS ON J- 732 A I It INFORM County Fair STORE HOURS MON FRI 10 am 9 pm SAT 9 s7m No 7 Highway Georgetown ALWAYS QUARANTm GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE NO 7 HIGHWAY

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