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the georget6wn wednesday evening december 22nd 1937 california sunkist jwqr oranges laatgb 59 food 2 dozen 35c 39c spltata lasuje 69c caufoxnia grapes 2 19c- seedless grapefruit 5 mincemeat 2 ih- carton 25c htataiosv- cranberries 21c select your oretmas poultry early we tock the finest only turkeys chickens 5 s- towncxhinfol county kate op m tato bonus to night oonstabib-r- accounts r aid a special meeting of town coun cil was held on thursday evening last dec i6th mayor joseph gibbons was in rtfce chair reeve george davts and coun cillors ac crtpps harold cleave james cosugan joseph hall and thos lyons present- r minutes of- the previous meeting were read and cooflrmed mr m williamson and teroy dmi addressed council regarding ent diie by- a resident of town onueliefa moved by cosugan seconded by davis that the treasurer pay the country hate amounting to 880662 carried moved by hall seconded by lyons that the treasurer pay the cemetery board tla700 being 1 mill on the assessment carried- moved by crippd seoonded by cleavei that the treasurer pay the waterworks department the sum of 115000 hydrant charges carried moved by lyons seconded by cosu gan that the night constable be given a bonus of 2500 for additional scr- vlcea during the year carried moved by celave seconded by crlpps that the treasurer pay the fol lowing accounts w h kentner at gon coal mm canadian ltelon rent for flmecnen u500 p b harrison postage- etc 1150 public library board rent 3000 r h thompoi t co 22ms j b mackenzie a son coal 1275 fred sinclair town trucks 850 w g marshall postage etc 3 jo moved by lyons esconded by hull that we do now adjourn carried fc tffii to oulr wide circle of customers and friends in the town and district we e- tend the sincerest greeting and best wishes for jv mttng cdlfristmas snb jhappi tn ear may friendships be continued and new friendshipsmade and prosperity abound s community christmas tree the georgetown lions once again played santa claus lo mine 00 chud mcbean co hone64 we deliver georgetown l geese ducks i free calendars i for all our customers and friends wm king we take this opportunity to d all 1 wish one an a very merry 4 m christmas telephone 27 georgetown prompt delivery 8 m thank you at this festive season we pause to thank the people of georgetown and district for making 1 937 one of the most successful years in oyjy history we will continue to merit your patronage witlifair dealings and honest values so that 1 938 will be another banner year for brills to one and all we say merry christmas and happy new year d brill co georgetown phone 167 greetings kindest thoughts and all good wishes for merrychristmas and a bright new year longs confectionery phone 89 mairistr georgetown pionfer colple celebrate golden wedding mr and mrs john shanks o lakeside farm pettaplece man cele brated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on thursday lost dec 9th john shanks was bom in halton county esqueslng near georgetown and came west in 1879 annie gra ham was bom in the same county and the graham family arrived at shanks settlement as it was then known in march 183 in 1887 they were married and after a brief honeymoon settled on the erooms farm where they have since resided in 1s03 a substantial residence replaced their first home there are lour children prof o lawson shanks university staff win nipeg janette mrs geo r kite pender on the home farm and laura principal of steep rock high school on the evening of this memorable day relatives members of pioneer families and old flrends gathered at the home of mr and mrs geo r kite to honor this esteemed pioneer couple speeches of congratulation sere made by rev w harland and r o sinclair or rivers c m seattle and e s gardiner rapid oily mrs oeo h short and others on be half of the assembled friends thos wolslenholme addressed the guests of honor and h m speartn presented a handsome bridge lamp mrs percy stephenson a beautiful bouquet or chrysanthemums and mrs w e 8wltxer a book an informal program or vocal and instrumental muslo was enjoyed and refreshments served tea and coffee were poured by mrs h d graham and mrs t wolslenholme from a table centred with a bowl of golden chrysanthemums and lighted by gol den tapers the living rooms were de corated with cut flowers and golden streamers rivers qaaette man the nekd of santa cuius it there were no ood tit would be necessary to invent him j said wellknown writer there la no- santa claus in our grownup world but we have found we needed him as one of the most beloved characters in the world of childhood which la peopled with legend of the childs own making the yitmf belief in santa and hit reindeer his paunch and his pack filled with toy will never hurt a child the cynical grownups who have too completely tost their be lief in him and his kind need your help jt is the man who does not ex pect too much ho i always hapnyt lin ytitang ren of georgetown and surrounding community on saturday afternoon last a lamer parade than ever headed by the lomcscots band followed by comic characters and school child ren accompanied santa claua in a parade from the lown hall to the chrtsunas tree when he was given i wonderful ovation from some 1500 people alter santa distributed his uuol 1lfg to ihr children a draw for the christriias fowl was made and the following were he lucky wlmvrs turkeys ccorrc gray w p tho-np- cn viola ihmihll h goldham h p lawson and a williams of geor- town j hill miss kason mrs l xf marchmen beatrice hancock w marchmim tom 11111 and o chrls- lenun 01 glen williams w r cuck- btirn of toronto geese frank potch mrs c chapman john okane bob by lucas lome raynor mrs jas boyle n drown mrs annie kennedy vli v spence ol gcoiitnwn shirley greer ol toronto and claude ilurnslde ol meufard chickens w o marshall mrs fed johnson mary paul mrs e u tyers h ulrkle ted arnold mrs n brown donald hous ton and thos mcmurclly or george town santa in his thouuhtfulness paid personal visits to those children who because ol illness were unable lo at tend the tree the lions activities cover service to oil particularly under privileged children it is gratifying to know that the community appreciates tiielr efforts to the extent that several iub- llc spirited citizens have made sub stantial cash contributions to this cause the lions wish to pay tribute to all those who so willingly have of thelr tlme and service to make this annual event such a happy one for the chil dren prominent in uus way bemt our usual donor of the christmas tree exmayor j b muckensie jim gray superintendent of the hydro for his attractive lighting decorations the lome scots band norman bums for the use of his truck chief marshall and the georgetown herald for its publicity jj seasons greetings may every home in georgetown and district be specially brightened by the good jcheer that the season deserves throughout the holidays iobbs drug store phone 76 the rexall store georgetown new advertisements far sale small cook stove for sale will bum coal or wood apply at herald office it te ewl two apartments to let in mcdougall block mill st all conveniences ap ply at elmer c thompsons office georgetown tr sum or money in black bill fold finder please bring to herald office substantial reward it wood wanted tenders will be received up to sat urday jan 1st ror 6 double cords or body hardwood delivered at s s no 3 ashgrove tenders to be sent to fred morrison r r no a aeorge town up fer sale a or the best level lots in george town former arnold property cor ner king and queen sts for sloo00 each apply to j b macketude st son wanted all kinds of hay especially lalfalfa or good colour also wheat straw wm mcdden milton phone mil ton 3s r tti- t stager sewing mariilae oa repair work guaranteed new and rebuilt machine your price phone is tmunpsoavi hardware ooo iccnko hoatjc irok wants a licensed home for infanta at ouelph excellent food and cat apply box w herald ottoa 2tp prestons s dry salt herring 18c bk oysters on the shell fresh skate 20c lb lake herring 2 lbs 15c oysters 29c half pint also halibut salmea white and smoked fulet fliwan haddie pickerel fillet fereli fulet smells kipper flimndfri cad we dbxrves georgetown phone s good cheer from the warmth in our hearts to the warmth in your homes we wish you one big joyous christ mas and a happy and prosperous new year e r magloughlen barber shop and tobaccos shaw schools business courses daymight coresromdehce n ja i y u txi 14 iiim skaw hiiiliimimi awuji mela tin hi in malttteiv iriummi 1v bv st ti puu kl si9 reetingsf we wish you all a merry christmas and a happy new year we wish to thank all for the buslneu you have given us and nay health happiness and prosperity be with you mb day in ism browns bakery georgetown royal gndpfc s mttlen thcttre starting saturday far i loaya robert louis stevenoana gerat- est romantic south seas adven ture in tbchn1colob ebb tide with frances farmer and ray mllland ctuiaiaaas day einllhmi bwaa midnight show saaoay idee ssth u ujbv stage door with otoger rogers kathertqa hepburn and adohie moojou avoid the uneup by uoketa baaordajr all