Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), January 31, 1990, p. 14

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PageM THE HERALD Wednesday January 31 By KAY WILSON Norval Correspondent Appreciation night NORVAL The Huttonville Lions Club entertained members and friends at a Community Ap preciation Night on Jan 26 at the Huttonville School Reverend Bob from the School for the Deaf in Toronto was the guest speaker Rev Rumball praised the Lions Club for providing the tools so deaf children will lead a productive life and are taken into schools for the deaf and the sign language They can then grow up taking their place in the community Rev told many hear trending stones One of their five adopted children a little girl who realized that as girls grew up and become young women they wore earrings But this little girl had no ears to put earrings on So her one big wish when she asked the doctor for ears was just big enough to wear earrings and believe it or not they ed to make that possible The Lions Club members a Spring and Fait Craft Anti que Show and Sale at Huttonville as well as run bingo nights in Brampton for weeks both money making projects These in turn help to make the donations they provide to many groups and projects They are donating air circulating fans to the Bennett Health Care Centre Georgetown as well as crib boards in table models for the residents enjoy ment They also give to the Canine Vision En Oakvflle to train one dog Rev was presented with a cheque by the Lions Club A second presentation of a Ford Escort car was made to the Peel Branch of the V 0 which will be used in the Huttonville area Carol executive director of the VON accepted the car The Watch ROBERT I ORDER NE APRIL 22nd 8777491 348 Guelph Street NEXT TO BELL GLASS IN THE CENTRE Georgetown Good service good coverage good price- Thatis State Farm insurance 174 8731833 Like a good neighbor State Farm is there FARM President Bill French Past President Sho Treasurer Gord Early and Secretary BUI Palmer assisted with both presentations on behalf of the Lions Club A wine and cheese reception was enjoyed both prior and following the program Sympathy expressed NORVALSincere sympathy is extended to Evelyn Charles on the sudden death of her husband Denny of Georgetown who passed away at the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital on Jan Denny had retired from farming and his Jersey cat tie some 20 years ago but had been active in many farm organizations including the old Norval Junior Fanners in the 1930s Even though Denny suf from ill health of late years he still maintained his interest in the Georgetown Agricultural Society as a director as well as the Masonic Order Funeral ser vice was from the J S Jones and Son Funeral Home on Jan 27 Cremation followed Sudden death Huttonville Com were shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Gordon who passed away at the Peel Memorial Hospital Brampton on Jan Gord had been in hospital for a week and prior to this had enjoyed a trip at Christmas to visit with his daughter and husband and Brian Slatter and grandson Col ton of Vancouver He Is also survived by his sister Isabel He was predeceased by his wife Betty Snyder Fred Robertson will be missed Homby resident all his life Fred Robertson passed away at the Milton and District Hospital on Jan in his 71st year Fred was born and raised in the Hornby area and spent a good part of his early life at the by Post Office where his parents the late Harry and Robertson were postmasters In 1940 he married Clara and they con tinued to live at Hornby when they purchased the George Ken nedy home and property at the CNR crossing Trafalgar Road south of the village They raised their family of six while they were busily engaged in mink farming In 1958 they bought what used to be known as the Brain Brewery Farm on the Ninth Line and enlarged their mink farming However ill health the last five years brought early retirement when they sold their farm and built a new home on the corner of their property Fred will be lovingly remembered by his wife Clara and family Harry and Robertson and Jake Rowan Peggy Robertson Rosemary Virginia and Tony Wilson Jeffrey and Diane Loved by 10 grandchildren and brother of Harry and Aggie Robertson and Betty and Bob Faskan Funeral service was from the Funeral Home Milton on Jan 18 when the Rev Margaret Murray assisted by Canon J Maxwell conducted the service Interment was in St Stephen Church Cemetery Hornby Pallbearers were Jeffrey Robertson Jackson Rowan George Tony Terry and Blair McMilhan Sincere sympathy sympathy is extended to Charlotte Ironside of Acton on the passing of her band Geerge Ironside at the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital on Jan George had lived above Georgetown on 22 for many years He had been an ac tive member of the Georgetown Agricultural Society and even moving to Acton still kept close ties with the Georgetown area Funeral was from the Shoemaker Funeral Home Acton on Jan Cremation followed Passed away sudden death of Mrs Keith McKenzie of Acton has shocked her friends and neighbors She passed away on Saturday Jan 27 at the Georgetown hospital ed wife of Keith and dear mother of Margaret and Kenneth both at home sister of Barb Paul and brother of Jack Marshall Bev was an active member of the Georgetown Agricultural Socie ty Funeral service was held from the Shoemaker Funeral Home Acton tin Jan 31 Auxiliary News WEIL Brine Burns dinner was a hit The Robbie Burns Night for the Talking Books for the Blind was a huge success President Marj Tutty and her committee are to be congratulated Saturday Darts in Cooksville was not a good day for Georgetown We had four teams competing but no winners One of our teams thought they might get the low or prize no names mentioned but an team deprived them of that dubious honor by not getting any points at all On the draws we fared much better with Ruby Bailey and Helen each winning on the Zone Sports Draw and Flo CarsweU on the draw Helen also won high score with a 126 Feb is darts to go on to District in Bronte Call Rita Rudiger if you are putting in a team February Is a slow month for banquets but help will be re quired on Feb 24 for the Atr Cadet Dinner and Dance Our meeting night is early the third Thursday being Feb 16 Bub Jean and Lil Kirley are all home from hospital but Floss Tracey is in Georgetown hospital and I am sure would appreciate cards Flo Walters still remains in hospital as well Lottery funds help people with disabilities Sharmila lost a leg to cancer when she was six old With the help of a prosthetic leg Sharmila is able to skip and swim with her friends Helping people with disabilities is ust one wa lottery funds are used I funds are also used to provide grants in other areas such as sports and recreation arts and culture hospitals and province- wide charities This is how Lottery funds are working for you in your area West General Hospital District Community Support Services Guelph Cine Museum Guelph Canadian Hearing Society Hamilton Ontario Lottery Corporation Together were making good things happen

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