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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1922
Page
5
A page of social notes lists residents and visitors from Cookstown and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. John Campbell, Harry Watson, Norman Broley, Mrs. H. T. Rankin, Miss Treva Slight, and families of Fisher and Dunning in activities from Toronto to Muskoka and London. Entries mention travels, holidays, operations, and local shopping, with ads for motor oil at a local garage.
A compilation of visits and travels across nearby communities. Notable mentions include Livingstone, Slessers, Blough, Kissick, Blueman, and other residents visiting relatives, attending events, or holidaying in Barrie, Toronto, Orillia, and Hawkestone. A funeral for Edward Smith is noted with attendances from local families and ministers.
An August 16 meeting of the Women’s Institute at Mrs. John Maw’s home featured a reading by Mrs. Wm. Livingston on Habits And What They Lead Up To and a paper by Miss Frances Priest on The Influence of Dress on Character. A large turnout and lively roll call jokes followed.
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Aug 14 social reports from Owen Sound visitors with Hy Gilchrist and Wilton McGill, F R Day buys a car, Menno Adams lands a banking job near Lindsay. Methodist Ladies Aid event under Rev S Martin yields a cool night, pine knot fire, donations from Prof Hume Miss Dudenhoffer Harry Shannon Shanty Bay orchestra. proceeds exceed $100.
John McLeod of Grenfell Saskatchewan visited Midhurst friends last week. Miss Mary Cochrane returns to Toronto after two weeks at home. Miss Margaret Fieldhouse and Miss Winnie d red Leece of Toronto stay with Mr and Mrs B Fieldhouse. Farmers are busy finishing harvest in fine days. Miss Lillian Whan of Lefroy returns home after two weeks with Midhurst friends. The Boyce family James Frankcom and Ruby Hubbert spent a day at Maple Valley. Petcy Frankcom returns from Barrie visit. Wesley Tracy is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs F Wallwin and family Sunday in Shanty Bay. Cecil Cameron visits Beeton.
Aug 15 reports Rev L McLean preaching to large crowds at church. D Bell from Stayner assists in the store this week. Mary and Lillian Sloan vacationing in Niagara Falls and Buffalo. J E Hodgson and Miss Bell take a motor trip through New York State. Mary Sloan and pupils excel in recent music exams. Rev W Johnston to return from Fordwich holidays today.
Aug 16 notes list residents and visitors in Thornton. Many names travel from Toronto Peterboro Barrie Midland Parry Sound and Creemore to visit relatives, attend church, or renew acquaintances. Several local residents are abroad or undergoing treatment, with updates on family visits and holidays.
Angus Flats notes a lively harvest season with locals such as Miss Ellen Forest returning from Toronto and Miss Dolly McKever visiting, while Miss Reta Davidson and Miss Vera Davidson travel to and from nearby towns. Jos Shaughnessy works on a barn, and others attend a Barrie celebration by the Black Knights.
Aug 16. Miss Catharine Byrne of Bar me spent last week with Miss Gladys Murphy. Miss Mary McDonald returned home after a week in Orillia. Mrs. Coates and her niece Arvilla Bartley of Toronto visited Mrs. G. Wingrove. J. E. Switzer spent the weekend in Thornbury. Mrs. Switzer returned with him. F J Carson Edward McDonald and Alvin Switzer left for the West on the harvest excursion last Friday.
Aug 15 residents list visits from Miss Sadie Tyndale in Tor onto and Mrs. Webb with son George at Government Dock. Toronto couple Bert Green visit cousins Clarence Green and others call on Geo Brown. Aileen Siigley stays with grandmother Allandale. Local preparations to greet a Chicken Thief terrorizing nearby chicken pens.
Law and accounting firm listing notes partners Welch Campbell Lawless Hulbig with addresses and titles. Includes production engineer and cost and efficiency department manager roles. Public notice style contact details provided at 59 Yonge Street Toronto.
Notice under the Trustee Act requests all persons with claims against the Estate of Helen Syme Thomson late of Oro Township Simcoe widow who died about July 27 1922 to send particulars to the undersigned by September 9 1922. Executors will distribute assets among those entitled after that date and will not be responsible for claims not then received. Alexander Cowan Executors' Solicitor Barrie Ontario 33-352 Dated August 16 1922.
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