Examination results at S. S. No. 11 Oro
The term exams list top pupils by merit with names in order: Lloyd Kissick, Mabel Richards, Edith Crawford, Verna Bell, Velma Cameron, Violet Barnes, Bertha Bell, Elvin Emms, Gordon Cameron, Alvin Cameron, Sam Henson, Doris Metcalf, Olive Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. No. 11
Oro
Lloyd Kissick
Mabel Richards
Edith Crawford
Verna Bell
Velma Cameron
Violet Barnes
Bertha Bell
Elvin Emms
Gordon Cameron
Alvin Cameron
Sam Henson
Doris Metcalf
Olive Henson
Community Notes From The Holiday Week
Dec 22 Miss Bernice Young returns home from Toronto. Bert Foyston came back from Guelph Friday night. Local rink preparations underway for upcoming skating nights. School concert deemed a decided success with a large crowd. Horace Walton arrived from the West on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Young
Toronto
Bert. Foyston
Guelph
Horace Walton
Christmas Notes From The Ivy Community
Miss Laura Carruthers returns home from Oshawa for Christmas holidays. The Presbyterian choir of Ivy plans to sing at Elmgrove next Sunday. Wallace Carruthers tears down his log house. The Ivy rink should be ready within a week. Wm Cloughly buys a new gasoline engine and a new chopper. Wm Cleary gets a new gasoline engine. Season’s greetings: a merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all.
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Laura Carruthers
Oshawa
Presbyterian Choir of
Ivy
Elmgrove
Wallace Carruthers
Wm. Cloughly
Wm. Cleary
Christmas greetings and local notices from Holly
Merry Christmas to all. Miss S M Hawkins leaves on Tuesday to Canton for the holidays. Wm Bloxham was shaken up after being thrown from his buggy near Allandale last Saturday. Miss Florence Dyer visits Barrie. Jubilee chorus attended by many from here at Central Methodist Church last Saturday. The S S plans an annual Xmas tree tea and concert on Tuesday Dec 29. Bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M Hawkins
Canton
Wm. Bloxham
Allandale
Florence Dyer
Barrie
Central Methodist Church
S. S
Local Notes From Ontario Communities
Mrs Jas Cleary visited her daughter in New Lowell last Friday. Mrs Wm Phillips and son attended the funeral of Jas McGill on Wednesday. Everard West of Toronto visits his parents in Toronto. A baby boy arrived at the O Connor home last week. Jas Foster spent Sunday in Alliston. O Connor of Toronto visits son Harry. Jonas Lee traveled to Stayner and Collingwood on business. L.O.O. 73 met to advance members. Local residents attended Geo Deadman auction sale at Brentwood.
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Jas Cleary
Wm. Muir
New Lowell
Wm. Phillips
Lawrence
Alliston
Jas. McGill
Everard West
Toronto
S. West
Harry O O’connor
Jas. Foster
O'Connor
Harry
Jonas Lee
Stayner
Collingwood
L.ol. No. 73
Geo. Deadman
Brentwood
Thornton notes and Christmas visits in Brampton area
Local arrivals include Mrs Garfield Power and Miss Mamie Henry visiting Brampton. Toronto visitors Samuel Armstrong Edythe Green and Rev R J Simpson also spend holidays with area friends. St Jude’s Church to hold anniversary service next Sabbath. Dunlop couple back from honeymoon and plan home visits after Feb 1. Choir solos by Margaret Henry R D Henry and Roy Blackstock. Mrs Nicholas Wicef's health improves to return home from hospital. Ferguson Herb Blackstock visits family in Hillcrest.
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Garfield Power
Brampton
Mamie Henry
Toronto
Chas. Henry
Guelph
Samuel Armstrong
Thos. Henry
Edythe Green
L. Greene
Gordon Hill
Hillcrest
Muskoka
F. J. Dunlop
R. J. Simpson
St. Jude’s Church
C. E. Dutcher
Hamilton
Margaret Henry
R. D. Henry
Roy Blackstock
Nicholas Wice
Herb. Blackstock
Fergus
C. W. Black Stock
Christmas Visitors and School Concert Impress Local Readers
Nantyr notes Miss Florence McCullough visits from Haileybury and Miss Eleanor Clark from Toronto with Aunt Miss Maud Clark. Miss Smith travels to the Soo for Christmas. Miss Addie McConkey visits Miss Mabel Reid in Stroud. Sunday School and school concert entertain with lines like Like An Indian praised for teacher effort.
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Florence McCullough
Haileybury
Miss Smith
The
Soo
Addie McConkey
Mabel Reid
Stroud
Eleanor Clark
Toronto
Maud Clark
Christmas events brighten County Town community scene
A busy Saturday features visitors like R H Brown of Toronto at Jno McIntosh home while sleigh bells ring in the district. Mrs Jno McIntosh and Mrs Jas McDermid visit Thorold to see ill Mrs W Honsberger as friends wish her swift recovery. Skating remains popular and a Christmas tree concert will be held in the Orange Hall Friday night to benefit the Methodist Church.
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R. H. Brown
Toronto
Jno. McIntosh
Jas. McDermid
Thorold
W. Honsberger
Local Social and Church Notes from Barrie Area
Miss Marion McDonald visited Barrie friends last week. Mr. Martin of Cookstown spent last week with his daughter, Mrs. Asaph. A few of our young people attended the Thornton concert last Friday. There will be no service in Christ's Church next Sabbath due to St. Jude's anniversary services in Thornton. The Presbyterian choir will sing at the Methodist anniversary in Elmgrove next Sabbath. A goodly number attended the Conservative meeting in the Orange Hall Monday afternoon.
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Marion McDonald
Barrie
Martin
Cookstown
Asaph
Christ’s Church
St. Jude’s Church
Thornton
Presbyterian
Elmgrove
Orange Hall
MIDHURST HAPPENINGS AT MT ST LOUIS AND LOCAL EVENTS
The week end saw Black visiting Mt St Louis and Walter Ward staying in town during Xmas holidays. Guests included Mr Barnes of Port Credit and Miss Mae Black with Mr and Mrs Jas Rix. A Xmas tree and school concert drew a large crowd despite stormy weather, with praise for the children and their teacher. Neighbours gathered at the Wattie home to host a surprise shower for Miss Margaret Orok with gifts and refreshments.
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Black
Mt. St. Louis
Walter Ward
Toronto
Mr. Barnes
Port Credit
E. Barnes
Glen Wilson
the Pines
Mae Black
Jas. Rix
New Wall Paper Designs Shown by Dougall Bros
Moore and Armstrong extend greetings to friends and customers while showcasing new and elegant wallpaper designs at Dougall Brothers.
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Dougall Bros. i
Moore & Armstrong
Essa Conservatives Hold Annual Meeting After Storm
The Besa Conservative Association at Ivy postponed crowd size due to a storm. Chairman J S Duff led the election of officers with David Gauley as President and Robt Allingham as 1st Vice President. Du f f and W A Boys MP spoke on the war and Canada’s role.
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Besa Conservative Association
Ivy
Duff
David Gauley
Robt. Allingham
D. Hopper
Jno. Miller. Secy
Geo. Banting
Treas
Fred Arnold
W. A. Boys
M.P
Great Britain
Canada
Santa Claus and tuberculosis stamps
On Christmas Eve Dorothy teases with a cough as her mother fears Santa will be afraid to visit. Dorothy retorts that Santa has tuberculosis, claiming everyone knows and jokes about tuberculosis stamps bought every Christmas.
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Dorothy
Santa Claus
Barrie Curling Club Selects 1915 Skips and Rinks
The Barrie Curling Club names its 1915 skips and rinks for major cups. Club skips include A D Simon and George Malcomson with A E Stapleton and J Patterson among others. Skips for the McCarthy Cup and Orillia Cup are listed along with district and tankard skips. Rink selections for President versus Vice-President games are outlined with early matches set before New Year.
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Barrie Curling Club
Club
A. D. Simon
Geo. Malcomson
Byron King
J. Patterson
J. Wair
R. Malcomson
A. E. Stapleton
A. Brownlee
P. Love
H. E. Jory
W. H. Kennedy
George Malcomson
O. Patterson
Horses insured against death from disease or accident
Yorkshire Insurance Company advertises transit policy for shipping horses to the West. Mares in foal are covered and policies issued by A. F. A. Malcomson.
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Yorkshire Insurance CO
A. F. A. Malcomson
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Holly
Angus
Nantyr
Midhurst
Essa Conservatives
Santa
M. D. C. Nichols
Bernard Pitt
F. Carpenter
H. Lennox
A. McDonald
Donald Ross
Alex. Habbick
B. D. O'Neill
Andrew Hay
Harry Hook
P. Love, Sk.b
H. D. Jamieson
J. F. Jackson
Fred Loth
F. W. Otton
Ron King, Sk
J. O. Bennion
W. E. Foley
G. May
H. R. Graham
J. Neelands
O. Cameron
T. Crew
J. F. Gilmour
S. 9
B. Simmons
Jas
Clark _ W. H. Read
W. W. Rainford
Geo. Rankin
J. G. Scott
D. A. McNiven
S. H
R. J. Sprott
Albert J. Sarjeant
J. F. Craig
H. G. Robertson
W. C. Andrew
Dunlop Street
P. O
Barrie Markets
D. Waisberg ‘Store
Queen’s Hotel
Egular
D. Waisberg
Bargain Store
Neill’s Shoe Store
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