Christmas season events and society notes in Railway Ward
Harry Ardell visits Toronto and Mrs Riddell returns from Toronto while John Mingay visits home. The Orange Lodge elects officers for the coming year and holds an installation with an oyster supper. A Christmas program at Essa Street Presbyterian includes carols and a church meeting with Rev Geo A Brown as interim moderator. Rev A V Brown to preach farewell on Sunday December 24.
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Harry Ardell
Toronto
Albert Riddell
John Mingay
Dr. Hunter
H. A. Gibson
England
Hallam
St. George’s Church
Severn
Orange Lodge
No. 432
Burton Avenue
W.M
Wm. Brooks
D.M
R. Ferguson
EK. B. Taylor
A. Thornbury
Fin
R. Standen
Treas
Wm. Rusk
D. of C
J. LeGear
T. Campbell
F. Longhurst
Geo. Wice
A. Paton
J. Mevensen
A. Little
C. M. Siigley
P.M
Essa St. Presbyterian Church
Geo. A. Brown
St. An Andrew's Church
Barrie
Mr. Brown
A. V. Brown
Burton Ave Methodist Christmas Services Schedule
On Sunday December 24 the Burton Avenue Methodist Church presents two services with Pastor Rev C W Reynolds. The morning service at 11 a.m. features The Angels' Message and a 7 p.m. evening service proclaims A Saviour Born.
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Burton Ave
C. W. Reynolds
the Angels
Christmas Hymns in Methodist Church Sunday
Special Christmas hymns and anthems will be sung next Sunday at the Methodist Church with services morning and evening. Music directed by Mr. Norman. The choir will present special numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Farewell Presentation at Allandale Presbyterian Church
Last Friday a presentation for Rev A V Brown and Mrs Brown occurred at Allandale Church. Chairs and a club bag were presented by W Crawford and T Walton. speeches followed by short addresses from Rev Reynolds and Rev Geo A Brown. Luncheon, musical pieces, and a closing benediction marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. V. Brown
Brown
Mr. Shears
Allandale Presbyterian Church
Allandale
Master’s Vineyard
The
T. Walton W. Crawford E
Shear
Wreggett heads to Montreal for winter stay with brother
December notes report James Wreggett leaving for Montreal to spend the winter with his brother. Miss Margaret Thompson returns from Bradford millinery work. Jack and Donnell visited relatives in Toronto. Fisher's extends Xmas greetings. Emerson Davis underwent appendicitis surgery in Barrie hospital. Congratulations to Jack Couse and Irene Monkman on their marriage at St Luke's Toronto. Harold Patterson from Toronto visited R J Coleman. Mrs Fred Rowe visited Barrie friends. Louise Purt returns to town. Frank Robinson toured Hamilton for business. Mrs Fountain returns from the West to stay with Colemans. Pte Harold Bassingwaighte wounded report unsettled. W J Eby of Toronto spent days on business. Mrs Geo Thompson gravely ill with slim chances of recovery. News items invited for Barrie Examiner and Saturday Morning via Geo F Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wreggett
Montreal
Margaret Thompson
Bradford
Jack
Donnell
Toronto
Fisher
Emerson Davis
Barrie
Jack Couse
Irene Monkman
J. G. Monkman
Mr. Doherty
St. Luke’s Church
Couse
Harold Patterson
R. J. Coleman
Fred Rowe
Louise Purt
Frank Robinson
Hamilton
Fountain
W. R. Coleman
Harold Bassingwaighte
W. J. Eby
Local notices and condolences from the Third Line community
Bertille Hayes returned from North Bay Normal last week. Emmitt Loftus lost part of a finger sawing wood. John Shanahan ill. John McLellan of Toronto visited. Lizzie McCarnen and nieces spending Christmas in Toronto. Sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Cryderman on daughter Clara’s death after a house fire. The child buried in Hillsdale. Doyle family returned to Michigan. Private Loftus weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertille Hayes
North Bay Normal
Emmitt Loftus
John Shanahan
John McLellan
Toronto
Lizzie McCarnen
Hillsdale
Michael Doyle
Michigan
Loftus
Christmas Tree Plans Set as Local Notables Heal
In Grenfel on December 19 Mrs. John Muir remains indisposed while Andrew Tracey of Manitoulin Island visits old friends after twenty years away. Robt. Muir and family suffer La Grippe, John McKernon faces appendicitis, and T. W. Donnelly’s little son is ill. Pte. Wesley Bishop visits home as the community awaits the church Christmas Tree event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muir
Andrew Tracey
Manitoulin Island
Dick Cloughley
Albert Young
Barrie
Muir
Johnnie McKernon
Jos. McKernon
Gravenhurst
T. W
Local notes from Minesing and area
Mrs. G. B. Jamieson returns from Toronto. Ed. McLean of Minesing ill but hopes for recovery. Eva and Tressa Brandon visited relatives in Midland. Women’s Institute attended at Mrs. Irving Addison’s home. Mrs. Jamieson reported from Toronto convention. Next meeting at Mrs. Carscadden’s home on Wednesday afternoon Jan 10 with a good program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Jamieson
Toronto
Ed. McLean
Eva
Tressa Brandon
Midland
Women’s Institute
Irving Addison
Wm. Jamieson
Institute
Guthrie Girls' Sewing Circle Sends December Relief Items
Guthrie reports December shipments from the Girls' Sewing Circle include French Relief items such as 7 black dresses, a boy's tweed coat, 22 hospital shirts, 4 pairs slippers, 5 quilts donated by local ladies, 40 wash cloths, and $6 given to buy 20 socks for French soldiers. Field Comforts provide 66 pairs socks and scrapbooks, while Red Cross sends 8 pajama suits 8 bags and 12 grey flannel shirts plus 1 hospital suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie Girls’ Sewing Circle
Wm. Sinclair
John Walker
J.emms
R. M. Connell
Jean Bartholomew
Stewart
Red Cross
Local Notices of Moves and Visits Across Town
Dec 19 Mr Freeland and family move to the vacant house on G Moore farm this week. Mrs W C Andrew returns to Barrie after three weeks with Mrs J Cowan. Mr and Mrs F K Robertson visited the Queen City last week.
Local Short Notes and Family Movements
Dec 18 J T Powers improving rapidly after operation. Mrs L Troyer Mrs Geo Allen and Miss Mary Smith visited Collingwood last week. Mr Wynes returned from the West and with his daughter visiting Fred McFarlane. Dick Atkinson’s family out after six weeks quarantine for tonsillitis. Louis Atkinson moved to Toronto for the winter. Edwin Fisher and family moved to Toronto for a new job. Kenneth Young home from Stayner barber apprenticeship. Wedding bells are ringing loudly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Powers
L. Troyer
Geo. Allen
Mary Smith
Collingwood
Wynes
Fred. McFarlane
Dick Atkinson
Sewing Circle Holds Meeting At Mrs Martin’s Home
The Monthly Sewing Circle met at Mrs. W. H. Martin’s home last Wednesday afternoon with good attendance. Miss Culbert of Ivy visited Mrs. R. Graham and others attended a Presbyterian WMS meeting at Mrs. Robertson’s. Mrs. Cameron spoke well, entertaining the group. A soap and towel shower for soldiers will be held in the schoolroom Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Martin
Miss Culbert
Ivy
R. Graham
Cameron
A. Ness
Allandale
W.M.S
The
Presbyterian Church
Local Notes and Visits Run Through December
Miss Jennie Jago returns home from Grenfel. Mrs. Geo Dyer visits Barrie friends. Pres H Reynolds and C Lockhart spend Sunday at home. Miss F Dyer M Reynolds and Reta Campbell in Toronto. J Linton of Toronto visiting John Sigley. Christmas Tree and tea planned for December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Jago
Grenfel
Geo. Dyer
Barrie
H. Reynolds
C. Lockhart
F. Dyer
M. Reynolds
Reta Campbell
Toronto
J. Linton
John Siigley
Presbyterian Events and Barrie Market Report
Nomination will be held in the Orange Hall on Friday December 22. Presbyterians host their Sunday School on Wednesday the 27th in the church. A large crowd attended the Barrie market last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Hall
Barrie
Moore & Armstrong's Friday and Saturday Bargains
Do not miss your share of the Friday and Saturday bargains at Moore and Armstrong's. See hand bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore & Armstrong's
Minesing concert and obituary notes from local residents
A Minesing concert is planned for Thursday December 21 by local schoolchildren. James W. Maw, 57, longtime resident born to Yorkshire immigrants, died December 45 from heart failure. He leaves Elizabeth Allsopp, four children, two brothers, two sisters. funeral details not provided. Maw attended Edenvale Presbyterian Church and supported Liberal politics.
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Minesing Station
Minesing School
James W. Maw
Yorkshire
England
Etobicoke
York Co
James
Con
Los
Elizabeth Allsopp
Maw
Edenvale Presbyterian Church
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Stroud Social Notes Mention Visits and Event
Mr and Mrs Alvin Martin spent the week end with relatives in the Queen City. Miss Margaret J McConkey visits Le froy couple G C Allan. Frank Robertson Jr and wife holidayed in Toronto. The Stroud Methodist WMS hosts a birthday party Friday Dec 29 with a good program planned.
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Stroud
Alvin Martin
Queen City
Margaret J. McConkey
G. C. Allan, Lefroy
Frank Robertson Jr
Toronto
W.M.S
Stroud Methodist Church
Dalston social notes with visits and health update
In Dalston on December 19 roads remain excellent for driving. Norman Dunn and family from Saskatchewan visit relatives here. George and Mrs. Jas McMillan of Hawkestone see friends. Harvie Baldwin home for holidays. Herman Osborne returns from Saskatchewan. Mrs. Robert Thornton from Saskatchewan visits daughter Mrs. John Lennox. Mrs. Arthur Bell of Barrie visits her mother Mrs. George Wilson. A temperance sermon by Mr. Bell of Toronto at the Methodist Church. Mrs. Stewart visits daughter Mrs. J. W. Brown for Xmas. Mrs. Hy Williams ill hope for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalston
Norman Dunn
Sask
George McMillan
Jas. McMillan
Hawkestone
Harvie Beldwin
Herman Osborne
Saskatchewan
Robert Thornton
John Lennox
Moonstone
Arthur Bell
Barrie
George Wilson
Mr. Bell
Toronto
Stewart
J. W. Brown
Hy. Williams
Minesing Station Christmas Concert Aids Red Cross
On Friday evening December 13th the public school held a Christmas program in the 8. room with a lunch served afterwards. A Christmas Tree and jokes entertained all ages, leaving attendees happy. Door receipts totaled $25.50 with expenses paid and the balance donated to the Red Cross Fund.
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Red Cross Fund
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Flagler
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Cookstown
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Guthrie
Minard
Jack’s Lake
Holly
Barrie Markets
Ontario
Manitoba
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Hirkers
California
Malaga
Empire
Florida
John Saso
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