Central Method e Saturday July 28 Event Summary
Event notes list T. Douglas and Helen alongside Mrs. Marguerite Tur tanley and George Burditt. Barrie participation includes Rey Dean Sweeney and Isamiin of Barrie with connections to Toronto. Details unclear but implies a gathering or ceremony with multiple individuals.
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R—In
T. Douglas
Helen
Marguerite Turtanley
George Burditt
Lii
Barrie
Tues- Rey
Dean Sweeney
Isamiin
Loronto
Toronto Woman's Funeral Notice for Mrs Robt Jr and Margaret Greenfield
Funeral arrangements have been made for Mrs Robt Jr of residence 111 Toronto. Also listed is Margaret Greenfield formerly of Barrie, with burial at St Clair Mount Hope cemetery on July 31, 1928. Further details reference Dufferin Street Toronto and former associations with Cooks.
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R. V. Hospital
East End School Plans Approved For Alterations
The Board of Education approved alterations to King George School at a special meeting. Architects will prepare specifications and seek tenders. a follow up meeting will award contracts. Also three teachers resigned: Miss Longman Miss De Hart and Miss Harr.
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King George School
Board of Education
Blake St
E. S. Longman
Nora de Hart
M. Harr
Cowan Repeats Honor on Masonic Board for Fourteenth Year
R. W. Bro. Alexander Cowan is elected for the fourteenth consecutive year to a seat on the Board of General Purposes of the Grand Lodge. He also serves as chairman of the committee on Grievances and Appeals and has held numerous Masonry offices in Barrie and the Georgian District since joining Corinthian Lodge in 1895.
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Masonic Grand Lodge
R. W. Bro
Alexander Cowan
Cowan
M. W. Bro
D. F. Macwatt
R. W. Bro. Cowan
Barrie
Georgian
Corinthian Lodge
W. M
Signet Chapter
Mount Calvary
G. M
Barrie Lodge of Perfection
Water Supply Expanded by New Wells at Humber Bay
The town’s water supply rose with a new strike yielding about 300 gallons per minute or 400,000 gallons daily. Drillers Huffman and Murray will repair three old wells while piping from the two new wells proceeds to storage by early next week.
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Messrs. Huffman & Murray
Humber Bay
Jimmie Fox to Speak at Church Garden Party
Hear humorist Jimmie Fox at the church garden party to be held at W. L. Russell's Midhurst on Friday August 17. Ball game from 6 to 7 80. Ice cream and pie sold at the booth. Prices 25c for children 50c for adults.
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Jimmie Fox
W. L. Russell
Midhurst
Booth
Barries Civic Holiday Quiet Observance Noted
Monday next is Barries Civic Holiday with no special celebrations planned. The day is expected to pass quietly in Barrie.
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Barrie
Knock Trounces Alliston 16 to 7 in South Simcoe league
Mac Boyd led Knock with nine points as they surprised Alliston with a 16 7 win on Friday. Cliff Lockhart pitched well, fanning five, holding Alliston scoreless in the last four frames while Knock added eight runs. Manager Boyd was knocked out of the game by a pitched ball and replaced by Adams. Continued on page 16.
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Mac Boyd
Alliston
Knock
Thornton
Beeton
Cookstown
Ivy
Adams
Cliff Lockhart
Allistonian
Lockhart
Moore
Parry Sound
Huntsville
Burks Falls
Coldwater
Gravenhurst
Orillia
Barrie
Bracebridge Gazette
Midland
Picnic Draws Large Crowd for United Farmers in North Simcoe
A big audience gathered at Eber hardt's Grove Wasaga Beach last Friday for the United Farmers annual picnic for North Simcoe riding. G H Murdoch declared the crowd a sign of renewed strength and vowed a larger group at Ottawa in the next elections. A J F Sullivan urged crushing big interests when in power and praised the party's continued influence despite defeat.
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Eberhardt
Wasaga Beach
United Farmers
North Simcoe
G. H. Murdoch
Ottawa
Alleged U F C clique controls farmers group
Hon. E C Drury urged farmers to investigate the leadership of the U F O and its allied bodies alleging interlocking directors keep control within themselves. He called for a broad, inclusive political party and argued the Progressive movement should win support from all classes and regions.
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E. C. Drury
North Simcoe
U.F.O
U.F.O. Co-Operative Co
Farmers’ Sun
Drury
Canada
Republican Party
Walter N Duff Named District Deputy Grand Master
W Bro Walter N Duff appointed District Deputy Grand Master for the district. Duff rose rapidly in Masonry, starting Kerr Lodge in 1910, becoming W M in 1913, joining Scottish Rite in 1914, reaching 33rd degree in 1921. He has held multiple lodge roles and chaired ritual and property committees. He also leads Masonry Temple projects and served as a clerk at GTR Office Allandale. Duff active in hockey curling baseball and local civic groups.
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W. Bro
Walter N. Duff
Kerr Lodge
W. M
Canada
Barrie
Scottish Rite
Barrie Lodge of Perfection
Rose Croix
Barrie Brigade Wins First Parade Prize in Bracebridge
Barrie Fire Brigade in blue uniforms won first prize for best dressed brigade and physique at the Northern Volunteer Firemen's Association tournament in Bracebridge plus all foot race prizes. Over 5000 witnessed the event. total proceeds were $1977. Barrie and Orillia traveled by special train. Gravenhurst and Orillia bands performed.
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Barrie
Jubilee Park
Orillia
Gravenhurst
Bracebridge
Boy Scouts
Lower School Exam Results Highlight Promotion by Department
The May exam list shows lower school students who failed in some subjects but passed the department set June tests. Few students moved on. emphasis remains on steady year long effort over last minute cramming. First Form names include Annie Avison and Kathleen Irish among others. Second Form lists Grace Goring and Verna Smythe with physical and art subjects noted.
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Annie Avison
Helen Blackstock
Helen Guest
Kathleen Irish
Lavinia Johnson
Stanley Malkin
Gordon McKeown
Laura Scott
Grace Goring
Eileen Gray
Wilfred Murphy
Verna Smythe
Protest Thrown Out Over Dalston Against Stoddart
At the Oro Football League executive meeting in Town Hall Friday night Dalston’s protest against Guthrie playing Stoddart was rejected. President Angus Cameron chaired with all clubs present. The protest required a cash or equivalent, Dalston had a cheque misvalued by the Craighurst bank and deemed not legal tender, so the motion to dismiss it was adopted. A. B. Coutts protested on Dalston’s behalf.
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Oro Football League
Dalston
Stoddart
Guthrie
Angus Cameron
Craighurst Bank
Barrie advances to South Simcoe playoff with seventh straight win
Barrie baseball clinches playoff spot by defeating Knock 12 to 5, besting opponents in a seventh consecutive victory. Alliston still has four games left risking a three way tie if they win all, or elimination if any loss occurs. Emms and Wright starred in the field and at bat with key sacrifices and solid defense.
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Barrie
Knock
Alliston
Milne
Emms
Wright
L. Emms
Clark
Boyd
Connell
Fred Plant
Dobson
Illicit still case ends in $200 fine in police court
Levi Tracey of Minesing pleaded guilty in a Wasaga Beach police court after a search found a worm still and barrel of mash. He admitted to making liquor to pay debts, saying he was an amateur and had limited sales. He was fined $200 and costs 218 with a month to pay.
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Wasaga Beach
Levi Tracey
Tracey
Inland Revenue Act
Constable Rich
Inspector Reid
Vespra
Reid
Jeffs
T. T. Young
Allenwood
Rich
Sedan Drops Ten Feet in Culvert Crash Near Oro
A sedan carrying four people slid off a culvert on Ridge Road near the Raikes homestead in Oro Saturday morning. One woman sustained non serious injuries from glass and wounds requiring stitches. the others escaped with minor shaking. The Toronto owners returned the damaged car to the city.
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Raikes’ Homestead
Ridge Road
Oro
Geo. Ramstead
Toronto
Bowman
John Sutton
Shanty Bay
Miss Middleton
Mr. Ramstead
Rev Geo A Brown to preach at St Andrews next Sunday
Community events announced include a Sunday sermon by Rev. Geo A Brown at St Andrew's Church. A Queen's Park singing gathering is set for August 17 under Barrie Kiwanis Club. Barrie Lodge of Perfection plans to perform the 18th degree at a new Scottish Rite Lodge opening in Peterboro on November 15.
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Geo. A. Brown
St. Andrew’s
Queen's Park
Barrie Kiwanig Club
Everbody
Barrie Lodge of Perfection
Peterboro
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Board
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Dr. Simpson
D. J. Reburn
R. A. Stephens
Dr. Richardson
J. D. Wisdom
J.F. Jackson
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R. W. Bro. Alex. Cowan
Masonic Board of General Purposes
Boyd’s Boys
Thos
E. Ross, M.P
Alleges Clique
People’s Party
R. W. Bro. W. N. Duff
Masonic District
Barrie Brigade
Parrysound’s Banner
Penetang
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