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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
8
A nostalgic Christmas piece reflects on the annual hanging of a small stocking, memories of warmth, and the enduring spirit of friendship. It contrasts hopeful, unselfish living with the harshness of later years and invites readers to share gifts and comfort. The ad copy then promotes affordable men’s gifts, especially gloves, linens, and assorted apparel from Perrin's, highlighting prices and stock.
Names of the leaders are published through 6 p.m. Monday December 14 with participants including Mabel Wattie of Midhurst Mabel Cheesman of Barrie Drucilla Poucher of Allandale Helen Ross of Guthrie Lulu Black of Stroud Helen Shanahan of Edgar Evelyn Boag of Barrie Vera Rhyndress Clara Spearing Edna Cooper K Scott Vernon Marr Clarence Dyment Jack Rodgers Harold Hill George Powell Ben Brown Lyle Jennett Ivy Earl McDonald Willie Coulter Francis Moran and Chas Carpenter.
A local advertisement highlights a stacked selection of suits and overcoats in Parrie from Campbell's Johnston's Northway's and others. The dealer promises best value with prices ranging from 7.60 to 26.00 and offers to show items without trouble.
The Holly Methodist Church set a Christmas tree event for December 30 with a strong program anticipated. A gathering on October 9 honored Mr. Alfred Dyer, choir leader, with a Morris chair and Mrs Mira Lougheed presented gifts, while addresses praised Dyer’s faith and work. The Ladies’ Aid Society expressed lasting appreciation and presented chair and chain tokens to Dyer and Lougheed. Red Jacket coal ad appears at article end.
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