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the georgetown heram wednesday dec 3 1 at 1947 f3ht to one and all a happy and prosperous new year georgetown motors main street tel 280 w wwwwwwwow locals the january meeting of geor getown womens institute will be held on wednesday january 7th at 8 p m at the home of mrs bar ry bailey mr j w wyatt will be the guest speaker fellahs leap year watch out coming up good skatidg a norval recrea tion centre afternoons 24 even ings 7 30 9 15 lots of available time for hockey practices for in formation phone prank fendley geogetown 90 r 24 positively no skating or hockey on sundays 121 the pupils for the kindergar ten primary class who were five prior to november 1st 1947 are to report to their teacher mrs dwyer on monday january 5 between the hours of 2 p m artfl 4 pm- the weather mr bditor our snow column thu week la nearl a minus maybe new york had a corner on snow lately this la the last report for 1947 so here lswhtalng you all a happy nfcw year ern batkin mmm dath dec ii dec dec dec dec dec 27 dec 28 airage 24 26 2g by o t walker ro opuaaetrbt at his office over the bell telephone co main street georgetown the eec- ond wednesday f each month or yon may commit 0 t walker at his office m brampton phone geor getown tw brampton 699 william marchington noted newsman dies max 30 20 26 32 29 30 23 27 83 m1n snow 22 19 a 24 11 16 16 14 flurry flurry ashgrove 1 ma 100 cash every week in i d a midget quiz broadcast each saturday chml hamilton 5 35 p m cfrb toronto 640pm get an entry blank at kentners ida drug store phone 72 main street miueltmtfttmtmat watimj in 1948 as in 1947 at j your service for floral work william marchington former chief of the toronto globe bureau in ot tawa and later editorial writer for the globe and mail died suddenly at his home in port doer on dec ember 20th he had been in ill health for seeral years and had re tired from newspaper woik two can ago born at dove holcb derbyshire england 58 jtars ao he joined tht lobe staff as a young man and served continuous with that j apcr with the exception of three veals with the toronto daily star in the first war he was an overseas correspondent during hia lengthy ottawa residence he earned praise i rom members of all parties in the hou c for his honesty and fairness ii political reporting a brother of harr marchington it r 1 georgetown he is survived bj his wife formerly nellie grant smith to wins john of norwood and james of toronto a daughter hnstine of toionto his mother mrs s a marchington bolsover ontario a sister mrs joseph ford bolbotr and foui other brothers robert fred and arthur of toron to and frank of ottawa funeinl services were held in port dover on monday with inter- mem in port doer ccmcun well christmas day is over and the weather and roads were perfect for families and friends to celebrate together the sunday school christmas con cert was held in the church on mon day evening december 22nd the young people opened with a cho ral service then everyone went downstairs w here the pupils gave songs and recitations followed by mrs frank ruddell who presented the prizes and diplomas to the sun day school scholars awards for attendance went to valerie nurse marilyn wilson allan brownrldge adnenne nurse verna and doris picket catherine hunter and bob by ruddell highest average per cent of all sunday school work was w on by bernice wilson largest number of scriptuie verses was won b barbara cunningham and the banner class for last year was the i runary class alter santa arrived and distributed the gifts from the tree ice cream and cake were en- jood by all miss luie heed of toronto spent christmas day with hei sister mrs george wingfield miss llsie bird of picton spent christmas week with her parents mr and mrs thomas bird ajigus mcnabb of renfrew and donald mcnabb of toronto were home with their parents for christ mas mrs george elliot and baby glo ria of toronto spent saturday with mr and mrs frank ruddell new ear s greetings to the edi tor and staff of the herald and to friends far and near may your new year resolutions be good ones and well kept from the management and staff of ilvers 1 1 3 i ballinafad rosedale floral phone 283j georgetown ci mmt farnells m lj l well planned hnstmas concert waa held tuesia evening in the itallinafad united church rev 0 it flindall w as chairman for the 1 rogram choruses v en sung by the sunday school recitations by mac sinclair shirley kirkwood and beth met nery piano solos by joan graham ruth marshall marjory warne janice baker an i jlxnmie kirk wood a play the christmas slor bj mrs flindalls class wss well done a reading by mr flin dull took the place of the picture the fourth wise man for which slides were not available santa laus armed at the end of the pro- ram and each mcmbti of the sun day school received a gift from the tree and a bag of candles and i range mr and mrs w irvine residents of this milage are spending the christmas ncation in detroit ml chigan congratulations arc extended to mr and mrs normin sinclair on the birth of their son at nursing home in acton mr and mrs lloyd swindlehurst and baby brian have moved into their home on the 7th line miss b hilts has gone to gait to look after mrs reid miss m raid having suffered a severe stroke ticwpeiwtwosto i wishing you i happiness 1 l a kindly wish and g jj a kindly thought tor all our i friends this k joyful season i ermes i i radio i i i s main st phone 465 immmistwbihkadimimfesikaisimta the holiday season brings to us a keen appreciation of the cordial relations of the past year and we will do everything we can to be deserving of your continued confidence and goodwill in this spirit the entire staff wish all our friends and customers the very best wishes for a happyxew year may health happiness and prosperity be yours f a r n e l ls phone 75 free delivery foot ailments treated by missallan rag chiropodist light comfortable arches and other appliances for foot comfort carried by appslntassai phon 13soj 2tarthw 9 g u elph seasons greetings shoppers please georgetown stores will close at the usual hour on new years eve and remain closed for two days until the following saturday morning georgetown board of trade retail division greet 1948 at the first dance of the year friday january 2nd brampton oddfellows hall door prizes spot prize modern and old tyme dancing with the modern aires admission 75c from ken mcmillan hodge barnes r c adams farm machinery sales a service georgetown the friendly httle shop on main street where gift problems disappear phoenix gift shop and jewellery store phone 310 georc