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the georgetown hkkmj wednesday evening march 1658 page united church crowing years report shows statistical returns indicate all- round development in halton pres bytery of the united churah during 1052 jind it would appear that ev cry charge ii going forward and striving effectively to take up the challenge of a developing commun uy twelve churches engaged in building extensions and improve ments some of them substantial such building operations with re valuations of ome of the older buildings increased total value of buildings by over half a million dollars biinging the tocal to 1 514 00u insurance coverage was rnluased by 465 000 and the value legion notes last thursday night saw the reg ular monthly meeting of the branch take place with an excellent num ber on hand it was a fairly lengthy meeting as legion meetings go lasting un til 9 30 the meeting opened at 6 00 with the president tn the chair aitcr uhe roll call minutes of the past monthly and executive meet ings were read and adopted the itreasurer s report was given as were the reports of the conveners which were read and adopted and a special fniancltil report that had been requested at the annual meeting was given by marshall timbers several applications for membership were accepted a re- f parsonages by 24 8 p of the arrangements so fr tor the canadian bank of commerce burlington appleby nelson car lisle freellon strabanc hornby lowvitle palermo bronte and tra falgar mot expenditures for build ing improvement without incurring capital- debt of the others all but one including georgetown mill trove milton and oakvilld each reported capital improvements greater than the increased liabill ties overall church membership in hal ton increased by 330 two hundred and seventy five joined the church on profession of faith and increased membership ranged from s3 at bur lington to two at hornby in the gnmllp charges lowvllle with the 25th anniversary celebrations was given by the president f donations were made including 100 to the flood relief fund the installation of officers was carried out by past zone comman der dutch mlcartney the meeting closed at 9 30 with the queen after which refresh merits were served juvenile hockey is still carrying on with the deciding game on fri day night in dunnville a bus is going as well as a few cars so lets see a good representation of mem ber down there you jnow whefe to get me janie i you can go out with an easier mind when you know the telephone is right there bill garbutt plumbing ajp heating all types of repair work water systems eavestroochin sarah st georgetown phone 505r jamboree winners flowers for every occasion design work a specialty bonded member t d s telegraph delivery service flowers by wire anywhere in the world norton floral two prizes unclaimed in the draw for door prizes at the lions jamboree a w eek ago have been identified ticket 44t for a prex dish dom ted by thompson s hardwire wis won by mrs richardson isorval holder of ticket igi for a what not from farnell s was mrs ted am old 3rovn rice is more nutritive than polished white nee because in its surface layer are the vitamins and minerals that make it so valuable as a food notice to creditors and others in the estate of margaret jane swackhamer all persons having claims against the estate of margaret jane swack liamer late of the illige of lime house m the township of esques nig in the county of halton spin ster deceased who died on or about the twenty second diy of january 191 are required to send pirticu lars and j roof thereof to the un dcrsignett before the seventh day of mirch 1953 whin the assets will lie distribute 1 imonl the parties legally entitled thereto having re tard only to the tl i ins whuh shall hive been filed date at acton ontirio this el cventh day of february 1953 g f leatherland acton ont solicitor for john o arrow smith executor 3 4 and millgrove with 23 were partlc ularly notable georgetown had an increase of 36 the presbytery re jceived 145 more by letter of trans fer than were lost an increased enrolment of 231 in sunday schools and an increase in average attendance of 392 showed progress in this department of church life five schools conducted leadership education classes 25 gave missionary instruction and 1 temperance instruction fifteen had preparation classes 165 scholars joined the ctiurch there was an increase in grvlngs of 2835 vaca tion schools doubled in number from four to eight on the other hand through the week organizations dropped from 58 to 55 and their membership dropped by 309 missionary and maintenance which includes all the general out reach work of the church his be n well sustained and the target figure whith itprt suited a 10 ptr tent increase oi the previous year w is slightly exceeded the amount of mere ise being i 674 minister salaries and transporation w4ri in creased by 4 000 x travel notes easter tours new york 3day all expense tours from washington 4 days from miami beacha wonderful 11day vacation 3450 7150 116450 consult john r barber travel advtsar o thompson imftnkahcb skswlcb for expert eye care consult 1 o t walker optometrist 3 main st north brampton over abell a drug store phone office 599 bet 830 hours 9 am tospm dally evenings by appointment ihf hartt a7ior in georgetown exeluslvelr at shyers highest prices paid for serap iron steel metals batteries mlaoeuaneeo farm scrap delivered to our yard 175 caroline st k hamoton l waxman sons phjoni hamilton 27061 and 88811 yiacij ra nnrrti agam coming to the fore with regular tournament each saturday dutch mccartney has been in charge of this for the sports conveners gord king and herb arnold the boys also fig ure on running some card tourna ments march 14th by permission of the arena board the midget nhl play offs will take place in georgetown the legion hockey committee will be looking after arrangements and the legion are supplying the lunch for approximately 200 hockeyists ladles of the auxiliary will take care of servinghe food to the lads so many times in so many ways your telephone contributes to your sense of security to easier and more pleasant living tor you and your family no price can measure its usefulness the bell telephone company or canada subscribe now to your hometown papei serve canada editor president of newspaper group herild publisher walter blchn was elected president of western ontario counties weekly news papers association at the annual meeting on saturdiy in harnston this group comprising some thirty weekly newsnapcrj between toronto m d brute county meets twite ye irly to diseuss problems of mutml interest twentj two towns were it rcentcd on saturday at the ro d inn htiinsloi whtie nfter i thitken dinner d seussions were held on such toj its is sub strtption promotion foiftiie tol umns prod ssioml t i d id u i sun jii i subci ipuoi rei ew ls o a dills i ubler of th at ton h reo press jnjjfftlilton thim pton who is ihiim in of t i tx ecu tut committee of the- c u ii n weekly ncwsi ij trs asmiltiun had just returned from i meetu u ottawa ind outlined some jf the hiuilikhlt the resign itton f tin maniginf director w e milurt ncy brampton h id been ictcptcd effective next fall ind the assoeli tion will seek i new director be fore that time retiring president charlts divh of llmira presented arthur c irr of palme rston secretary for 8 years with a wallyt as a token of apprec lation from the group jitk pwkoll of paris vice president of the on tario association invited editors to attend the provincial meeting m toronto in july when one of the main features w hi be a isit to ry erson institute where latest meth ods if printing will be expliined there was some talk of the group hinnj i subscription salcsmin who would work nltcrmtely in each town for a few weeks and this matter will be further investigated new officers of the group are walter biehn georgetown presi dent charles davis elmira past president arthur carr palmerston vice pres bruce elliott elmira secretary willard gardiner har riston treasurer george tatham llstowel tony mendell streets ville george ellis goderlch don aid southcott exeter directors chapel st students boost flood relief a voluntary collection taken among the pupils at chapel street public school has added over 40 to the european flood relief fund total donation amounted to 43 42 totals by rooms were grade 2 468 grade 3 3 00 grade 4 8823 grade 5 5 50 grade 5 85 grade 8 and 7 3 00 grade 7 and 8 5 m grade 8 7 19 a strong canada today is essentia if we are to p our freedom oar own way of life ibis u die fesponsqnhty of all canadians for die young man of ability and ambition dure as outstanding opportunities for immediate advancement as a leader in the infantry from corporal to sergeant to warrant officer you can boild a wellpaid career for yourself in the royal canadian infantry corps yon will receive fie medical and dental care 30 days annual leave with payanddie bene of an outstanding pensuct plan foifearmy yoo 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