Peabodys Win War Contract For 200000 Shirts
The Peabody Overall company of Walkerville lands a war office contract to supply 200000 shirts for Canadian troops and front line personnel. About 300 extra hands will be hired. work begins Wednesday with nights to meet the January 1 deadline. Shirts are extra large, silver grey army flannel with zinc buttons, collarless, taped with Made in Canada, six buttons per shirt and 15 stitches per inch. Hunter Bros Limited, Barrie, holds exclusive agency rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Overall Company
Walkerville
Canada
Hunter Bros., Limited
Barrie
Credit Sale Of Farm Stock And Implements
On Friday December four Andrew Kissock will hold a credit sale of farm stock and implements at 4 p.m. in Oro Ontario. W A McConkey is the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kissock
Con
Oro
A. McConkey
Craighurst Reader Notes and Local Visits
Nov 30 items from Craighurst report social visits to Jas Caston and Mrs Jno Sheffield s family in Victoria Harbor. Miss Emiie McCracken returns from Peterboro and Toronto. Church ladies aid groups knit socks for soldiers and meet at several homes. Nurse Morrison in Winnipeg ill prompts family travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Alliston
Jas. Caston’s
Emiie McCracken
Peterboro
Toronto
Ladies’ Aid
The
Presbyterian Church
G. C. Caston
English Church Ladies’ Aid
Harold Morrison
Fred Vasey
Victoria Harbor
Mr. Vasey
Jno. Sheffield
Jas. McCracken
Wm i Morrison
Nurse Morrison
Winnipeg
Protecting Trees When Attaching Wire Fences
When running wire fences avoid stapling directly to trees. A four by one inch wooden strip nailed to the trunk provides a base for stapling, protecting both tree growth and fence integrity.
Neighboring Townships Social Whispers December Update
Mr T Sheppard of Abach s Point called on his sister Mrs Gibbons last Friday. John McConkey of Toronto spent the weekend at Wilson Forbes s. Mrs Fred Jabbot of Belle Ewart visited her sister Mrs Frank Rich last week. Mr and Mrs Mullit of Beile Ewart visited Mr and Mrs Walsh on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sheppard
Abach’s Point
Gibbons
John McConkey
Toronto
Wilson Forbes
Fred Jabbot
Belle Ewart
Frank Rich
Mrs. Mullit
Beile Ewart
Mrs. Walsh
Toronto Visit Cuts Dot Family News
Mr and Mrs Jack McConkey of Toronto spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J Hunter. Mrs Latimer and Miss Margaret returned home after visiting friends in Toronto. Miss Zella Harper has returned home after holidaying in Toronto. The Methodist S S are practising for their Xmas concert on December 23. Don t forget the parlor social at St Paul s Church Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McConkey
Toronto
J. Hunter
Latimer
Margaret
Methodist
S. S
Zella Harper
St. Paul’s Church
Local Notes on Houses and Church Events
Mr Gavin Allan builds on Church street while Mr Stewart moves to Main street residence. Mrs Rev McKenzie of Church contributes a paper on noted Canadian women. Doolittle remains ill in a critical condition. Presbyterian anniversary services planned next Sunday with Rev R H Somerville and Rev D A McKenzie. A patriotic party attendance from here at Belle Ewart last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gavin Allan
Church Street
Women’s Institute
A. King
McKenzie
Churchill
Institute
Stewart
Fifth Line
Main Street
Doolittle
Presbyterian Church
R. H. Somerville
Thornton
D. A. McKenzie
Ivy
Belle Ewart
Y P S C E Benefit Concert in Midhurst
The Y P S C E held a Wednesday evening benefit in aid of the Belgians with speeches singing and recitations. Dr Palling chaired and gave a war address. Proceeds totaled 57 dollars. Guests included Mrs Harold Finlay and Jas Coutts. visits by Bar rie and Shanty Bay residents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Finlay
Coba't
Jas. Coutts
H. Black
Shanty Bay
W. Parks
Cobalt
Hill Tarvit
Mt. St. Louis
Local Notes On Illnesses Marriages and Visits
November updates show Grace Morrison ill in Winnipeg prompting Mrs. William Morrison to take the evening train for her daughter. Various visits and a near accident fill local social notes with names like Vasey Sheffield Beardsall Hill Higgins and Binnie alongside travel to Toronto Dakota and Anton Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morrison
Grace Morrison
Winni
Thos. Hill
Toronto
J. Osler
Wm. Beardsall
John Sheffield
Victoria Harbour
William Hill
Buffalo
Capt. Hill
Stallan Higgins
Thos
Dalston Women's Institute Plans Open Meeting at Coutts Home
The Midhurst branch invites Dalston ladies to an open meeting at James Coutts home at 2 p.m. on December 10 with no other meeting that day. A second gathering will be in the hall at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Parsons of Cochrane will address the group on a popular and instructive lecture topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midhurst
Women’s Institute
Dalston
James Coutts
Parsons
Cochrane
Shanty Bay Roundup: Visits, Talk and Charity
Miss Ella Leadlay of Barrie visits Shanty Bay with Miss Sarah Park. Col. W. E. O'Brien is very poor at this time. David Smith and Walker of Hawkestone will lead Hawkestone Circuit next Sunday in Rev. H. Berry’s absence. A Methodist Church treat is planned for December 5 with Travel Talk by Frank Veigh to aid Belgian relief. Miss S Park visits Barrie friends. Mrs. F T. Grafton and son visit Shanty Bay friends during Indian summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Leadlay
Barrie
Sarah Park
W. E. O’brien
David Smith
Walker
Hawkestone
H. Berry
Frank Veigh
Park
Aconley
F T. Grafton
Shanty Bay
Local Social News Roundup from Hamilton and Area
Hol ly Wim Maley of Hamilton spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Dyer. Mr and Mrs John McDonald of Egbert were visitors at Geo Elliott s. Mr and Mrs Arthur Orrock entertained friends on Friday for Miss Marion Orrock who leaves for the West Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W FE Ferrier and Mr and Mrs D Fisher of Barrie visited A Dyer. A few from here attended the Fry box social last week. Geo Elliott is nursing a very sore hand. Mr Mullroy of Lefroy spent days with his cousin Mrs Arthur Orrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. Maley
Hamilton
Dyer
John McDonald
Egbert
Geo
Geo. Elliott
Mr. Mullroy of
Lefroy
Arthur Orrock
Barrie Visitors and Social Roundup
Mr Wilfred Lisemarbe of Barrie visited Mr Jas Brown over Sunday. Miss E Anderson of Big Bay Point visited Miss Annie Redfern. Mrs R Beelby and Miss Lillian of Barrie visited Mrs T Campbell last week. Peter Ferguson of Weyburn is visiting J Brown. Mrs John Archer of Hillsdale spent the weekend with her sister Miss Lizzie Palling. Mr and Mrs W Ferrier of Barrie motored to Mr H Rowley Sunday. Orangemen fowl supper at Allandale was well attended. Mr and Mrs R Webb and Marion of Stroud spent Sunday at Geo Dyer. Mr and Mrs J S Ferguson and daughter of Nantyr visited Mrs T Campbell. J R Gibson and sister Miss Lizzie visited friends at Angus. Mr Matt Wiley of Stroud called on friends here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Lisemarbe
Barrie Visted
Jas. Brown
E. Anderson
Big Bay Point
Annie Redfern
R. Beelby
Lillian
Barrie
T. Campbell
Peter Ferguson
Weyburn
Sask
J. Brown
John Archer
Hillsdale
Lizzie Palling
W. Ferrier
Minesing Hockey Club Formed by Local Association
The Minesing Athletic Association met at Workmen's Hall Minesing on November 21 to organize a hockey club for the season. Elected officers include J. W. Ward as manager, F. Garner secretary, W. Kerfoot treasurer, and A. Maw mascot. The team adopted purple and white colors and invites other clubs to arrange games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minesing Athletic Association
Workmen’s Hall
Minesing
G. Johnston
Carman Downey
J. W. Ward
F. Garner
W. Kerfoot
A. Maw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Edmund Walker
C.V.O
Ll.d
D.C.L
Alexander Laird
John Aird
Ase’t
H.J. Grasett
Peabodys
War Office
Windsor Record
Craighurst
Prince of Peace
the Sarjeant Co., Limited
Innisfil
Craigvale
Thos. Binnie
M. Binnie
Anton Mills
Geo. Binnie
T. Brooks
Jas. Caston
Minard
Holly
Shoti
Pease Hot Ash
J Neelands
ST. Barrie
Mabel Powell
Toronto Conservatory of Music
A. L. Jourdan
Mary St
Elsie Nelson
Louisa St
Albert Berry
Allandale
Duanlop St
Sanford St
D. C. Howard
Mulcaster St
Drs. Soper& White
Drs. Soper & White
Toronto St
Toronto, Ont
Heecroft & Co
United States
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
T. Beecroft
M. McKernan
Small St
Alexander Cowar
Lennox, Cowan & Brown
Hinds
Dunlop Street
Solmbeitors
Dunlop St
D. C
Murchison
Stewart & Stewart
H. D. Stewart
E.L.D. D
Charles W. Plaxton
Continental Life Building
Southeast Corner Bay and
Richmond Sts
Donald Ross
Bank of Toronto
Creswicke & Bell
EOR
Supreme Court of Judicature of Qmntaria
Ross Blonk
A. BE. H. Creswicke
K.G
W. A. J. Bell
K.C
H. T. Arnall
Residence Corner
Elizabeth Streets
Elizabeth St. Methodist Church
M. H. Embree
C. C. Alexander
Burtom Ave
Avandale
Mortimer Lyon
Bloor St. W
Brooklyn
N.Y
Eye and Bar
Owen St
Toronto Phone North
W. A. Ross
L.rcs
Edinburgh
F.C.P
London
Duntlop
Dor. H. A. Duglay
Ross Block
Barrie, Ont
E. G. Turnbull
McGill
R. S. Broad
Elizabeth and
Bradford Sts
W. A. Lewis
M.D. C.m
Collier , Barrie
W. H. Ochs
Palling
DR. J. Arthur Ross
R.C.P
M.F.P
Glasgow
Eve
Golden Square Ear, Throat and Nose Hospital
Royal London Ophthalmic Hospital
Moorefields
Royal London
Barrier Phone
W. C. Andrew
P.O
Spoor
Bec. 2
Beca
Wes
Beci
Sail Ferti
Agrien Agricultus
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