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Jan. 12, 1927) [The article in the paper gives many more particulars on the warehouse’s dimensions and facrlities than are recorded above]

Womens’ Institute Protests

“Mr. P.A. Scully, M.L.A. Georgetown, P.E.I.

April 14, 1928

Dear Sir, We the undersigned on behalf of the Georgetown Womens’ Institute strongly protest the proposed removal of the grants for County Exhibitions. We feel that such a step would be detrimental to the work the Institute are endeavouring to accomplish. The County Exhibitions afford opportunities to many people who because of distance and expense could not possibly take their exhibits to Charlottetown. The judges have repeatedly stated that the quality of our exhibits were equal and in some cases superior to those shown at the Provincial Exhibition. We are confident that the County Fairs are of more educational value to our rural population as the visitors’ attention is centred almost wholly on the exhibits, while at the Provincial Exhibition too much interest is diverted to Horse Racing and other amusements, therefore defeating the purpose of an exhibition. Moreover, the County Exhibitions held in late September or early October permit a more complete exhibit of flowers, fruit, vegetables as well as canning and preserving while an exhibition held in August would be of very little benefit to farmers. We consider the withdrawal of the County Grants would be a serious mistake on the part of the Government and we ask you as our representative to use your influence to prevent the passing of this retrogressive measure. Yours truly, Jennie McLaren, President Ella McKinnon, Vice-president Nellie McPhee, Secretary, Edda Hessian, Flora MacLaren, Lillian Hessian, Directors.” (Patriot, April21, 1928)

The Newport Fer_ry

“ The new ferry—boat to run between Newport and the Georgetown side of the Cardigan River will be 75 feet long and 22 feet beam. She will have a carriage-way on each side and will accommodate six double teams or eight cars. She will be a double-ender with a propeller at each end. She will be equipped with a 76 horse-power fuel Diesel engine with crude oil fuel . The plans and specifications for the boat were proposed by Capt. C.M. Fitzgerald of Georgetown.” (Patriot, May 5, 1928)

Potatoes In

“ Nearly all the potatoes are planted in this vicinity some putting in as many as thirty acres. The following have finished: Delory and Martel], 30 acres; PJ. Soloman and son Raymond, 17 acres; D.P. MacKinnon, 10 acres; James McPhee, 10 acres; Jos. l-I. McKinnon, 8 acres and several others ranging from 4 to 8 acres. George and Bart Miar put in 20 acres.” (Patriot, June 22, 1928)

Masquerade Dance in Georgetown

Particimnts:

Miss M. Sencabaugh, Gypsy Miss A. Compton, Pocohontas Mrs. A. E. Jenkins, Gypsy Miss H. Douglas, Bride

Miss I. Morrissey, Milk Maid Mrs. C. Gordon, 17th Century Miss E. Knight, Japanese Lady Miss D. Condon, Witch

Miss R. Condon, Old Fashioned Girl Miss R. Fairchild, Lady Pirate Mrs. M. Donovan, 18th Century Mrs. M. Condon, Mrs. Gossip Miss M. Donovan, Apache

Miss J. Lavers, Peek-a Boo Mrs. J. Larlcin, Spanish Dancer Misses Grace and Marion Douglas, Dolly Sisters Miss A. MacLaren, Night

Mr. R. Douglas, Gentleman

Mr. David Scannell, Gibson Girl Mr. Gordon Scannell, Marine Mr. S Lavers. Keltie

Mr. H. Morrissey, Rajah

Mr. F. Mooney, Wizard

Mr. J. Donovan, Missing Link. (Patriot, Sept. 5, 1928)

Georgetown Versus Murray River

“The first game of hockey in Georgetown this winter was played Monday night, Feb. 4th, between Georgetown Red Wings and Murray River. The unique thing about this event was that despite the lateness of the season the Murray River fellows came up here by automobile and the Red Wings expect to return by the same contrivance. It is always a great pleasure to have Murray River come up to play hockey- they are sports with a capital ‘S.’ The game was everything to be desired resulting in a tie of 7-7. Clean playing was the mile. Mr. J. A. B. McConnell refereed. The Murray River team was lodged at Yorston House and after the game both teams repaired to Mrs. Yorston’s again where a big feed and some fun was the order of the evening." (Patriot, Feb. 7, 1929)

Shipwrecked Men Fed by Mrs. Gotell

“Last Friday morning at about three o-clock while Mrs. Gotell, who has charge of the Eastern Canneries cook house on Boughton Island South, was lighting the fire preparatory to getting the breakfast, she heard a knock on the door. On opening it she beheld three men whom she questioned as to their mission at such an early hour and they answered, ‘We’re shipwrecked.’ She admitted them and prepared a hot breakfast for which needless to say they were thankful. They told of having a terrific experience at sea the previous night in a storm in which their vessel foundered. The Captain with his brother and son left Hawkesbury, N.S. the previous day with a cargo of coal. It was then blowing a breeze from the south-east . The schooner was leaking badly and with the wind increasing she became almost unmanageable. The pump[