Maple syrup making tops Dalston news Apr 4
Apr 4 Dalston bulletin notes maple syrup as the day’s focus. Rev W S Irwin recovering in Barrie hospital. Grange and Women's Institute plan joint meeting Apr 10 at Daniel McLean’s home with Barrie agricultural rep Hutchinson to speak. Mrs Herman Osborne improving. Laura McLean visiting.
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W. S. Irwin
Barrie
The
Grange
Women's Institute
Daniel McLean
Hutchinson
Herman Osborne
Laura McLean
Edgar
Irwin
Foystons Return from Toronto and Local Notes
Apr 3 Fred Foyston and Miss Emma Foyston return home after a winter in Toronto. Miss Ellen Stokes visits Thornton. League meeting debated that the world is growing better with May and Sara McKinley for the affirmative and Ernest Stokes and Andrew Orchard for the negative. Basket factory idle due to dull business. Snowstorm left six inches but slush followed. Carman Downey and bride returned from Florida. Merven Plowright visiting Toronto. Mar 27 Robt Blackshaw visits neighbors. Mr and Mrs L Arnold spent the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Foyston
Emma Foyston
Toronto
Ellen Stokes
Thornton
Misses May
Sara McKinley
Ernest Stokes
Andrew Orchard
Carman Downey
Florida
Merven Plowright
Blackshaw
Mrs. L. Arnold
Hard Times Carnival Prize Winners and Local News
End of page notes Mr and Mrs Smy as parents. Geo Ayres Sr repairs his ninth concession house. Miss Ellen Stokes returns from Aylmer. Mrs Rex Chappel of Toronto visits J Chappel. John Roe hurts arm while adjusting a sawing machine. Maple syrup season is poor. Hard Times Carnival joyfully enjoyed with prizes: best Hard Times gentleman Wilfred Maw first, Jos Maw second. best Hard Times lady Ira Culham first, May McKinley second. best colored gentleman Alfred Armstrong Jr. first, John Chapman second. best clown Leighton Chappel first, George Ayres Jr. second. Boot-shod race winner Frank Fralick. runners-up Fred Maw and Alf Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smy
Geo. Ayres, Sr
Ellen Stokes
Aylmer
Rex Chappel
Toronto
J. Chappel
John Roe
Wilfred Maw
Jos. Maw
Ira Culham
May McKinley
Alfred Armstrong Jr
John Chapman
Leighton Chappel
George Ayres Jr
Angus Social Notes Mixed Visits From Hamilton to Toronto
Miss Julia Parks of Hamilton visits Mrs. Neil Shaw. Miss Margaret Davidson of Toronto visits her mother Mrs. Jas. Davidson Sr. Mrs. J Legge of Toronto visits her mother Mrs. Sargeant. Miss Gladys Semler returns to Detroit from James Stribbell’s. Edith Arnold of Ivy visits her aunt Dr. S West. Loy TarBush of Toronto sees his ill mother Mrs. H L TarBush. Jerome Duckworth of Victoria Harbor spends Sunday with his mother Mrs. Stephen Duckworth. Rev W S Irwin of Dalston, former Angus pastor, operated on for appendicitis at Barrie hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Parks
Hamilton
Neil Shaw
Margaret Davidson
Toronto
Jas. Davidson
J. Legge
Sargeant
Gladys Semler
Detroit
James Stribbell
Edith Arnold
Ivy
S. West. Loy. TarBush
H. L. TarBush
Jerome Duckworth
Victoria Harbor
Stephen Duckworth
Angus
W. S. Irwin
Dalston
Methodist
Barrie Hospital
Drainage work planned on townline road
The Councils of Flos and Ves pra decide to drain the water from the townline between the fifth and sixth concessions to prevent spring closures. The project is described as essential and will aid traveling. The note also covers weather, syrup production, local farming, and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flos
Vespra
McLaughlin Bros
Craigvale
McLaughlin
Anton Mills
T. Moore
John Peacock
Stroud
Union Church
Leona Coughlin
J. McLaughlin
Midland
C. McLaughlin’s
Wm. Cooke
Little Current
Sam Dickinson
Hamilton
Stork
Wm. Richardson
Fred Knapp
Velma Carefoot
Williston
Carefoot
Churchill
M. Coughlin
Toronto
Madeleine
Miss Scott
Barrie
Phonse Coughlin
Woodstock
Bert Richardson
Elmvale
Choice of Routes to Western Canada by CN Railway
CN Railway offers Western Canada travel options with routes via Port Arthur Fort William and Cochrane North Bay. Daily toronto Winnipeg trains depart 8 45 p m with sleeping cars and The National runs Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays via Sudbury Port Arthur. Case of W E Squires: airlifted pneumonia patient to Norfolk hospital. Portland prisoners plant roses along city highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railway
Eastern
Western Canada
Port Arthur-Fort. William
Cochrane
North Bay
Toronto
Grand Trunk Railway
Winnipeg
Cobalt
National
Sudbury
Port Arthur
Canadian National Grand Trunk Ralwaye -19
W. E. Squires
Federal Coast Guard
North Carolina
J.D. Benjamin
Navy
Norfolk
Portland
Oregon
Boys and Mens Wear Sale Highlights Bargains
Eight boys suits in sizes 20 to 34 percent off with prices from $7.50 to $10.00, plus dark tweed or navy Irish serge boys suits in sizes 26 to 36 at sale prices. Men’s overalls and smocks priced down from $1.85 to $2.25 to $1.50.
Last week of March weather prophets predictably accurate
The region recalls a tradition where elderly locals call the last week of March a forecast period. Descriptions note mild Sundays, drizzly Mondays, robin sightings, and a late March snow event with ten inches of accumulation. Farmers prepare for an early April snow end.
Church honors Knight for 25 years of service
County records show C. R. Knight of Alliston receiving an illuminated address from the Methodist Church for a quarter century as choir leader, recording steward, church trustee and more. West Gwillimbury councils considers ending statute labor this year and splits township into five divisions. Postmaster Wood notes Bradford may receive a new post office. Orillia ratepayers vote on by law to raise 30000 for waterworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Knight
Alliston
Methodist Church
West Gwillimbury
Wood
Bradford
Orillia
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Ceipt. S
Lora Pass
Btia
Lan
Ner
Ng St. Ont
R. A. Stephens
Dunlop Street
Agent Parker’s Dye Works
Examiner
G.H. Knighton
G. Kissock
V. Slesser
Eastside
J. N. Willing
Frank Madden
West
W. Thompson
Congregational Church
Jos, Cockburn
Miss Crichton
Howard Beath
G.T.R
Allandale
Morley
Hollinger
McIntyre Dome
Toronto Stock Exchange
L. M. Green & Co
Union Bank Bldg
Battery Headquarters
Barrie Battery Service
Elizabeth St
Willard Storage
Anten Mills
Western
Canada
Evlin’s
Mr. Man
Devlin
Fred Ayerst
C.P.R
Midhurst
Barrie Agency
DODGE
Chevrolet
Ayerst’s
Bayfield St
Dreamland
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