Vespra Council Sums Read and Payments Approved
The Vespra Council met on the 15th with full attendance. Communications from the Canadian Red Cross Society Canadian Patriotic Fund and others were read. A long list of accounts and bonuses were passed including Red Cross donations and damages for sheep killed by dogs, with salaries and engineering fees noted. The council adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Red Cross Society
Philip Morris
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Hy. Priest
S. S. No. 16
T. W. McGarry
Canadian Red Cross
T. Cloughey
Louis Carson
Wmn. Lafrenie
Jas. Watson
C. 8S. Burton
Flos
James Coutts
the Sarjeant Co
D. Bishop
John Pratt
Chas. Horton
Wm. Mason
A. B. Coutts
Express
L. D. Galls
Geo. Crawford
Jas. Orok
Jas. Binnie
Annie Forbes
W. J. Doherty
John J. Smith
T. Cloughley
Hys Priest
A. G. Cavana
Thomas Cloughley
Thos. Spence
British Red Cross
Sir Thomas White
Col.Marshall
Red Cross
D. Quinlan
Chas. Wattie
Alex. H. Wilson
Chas. Harris
Grant Knupp
G. M. Coutts
Sec. Board of Health
Thomas Maguire
Nottawasaga River
R. A. Thomas
A. Wood
Bible Talk Title Focuses on Simon Peter’s Rock Steadiness
At the Opera House second men’s meeting Dr Hallam spoke on The Bible a Man's Book. He traced Simon Peter from fickle to steadfast, noting how the Lord renamed him Peter meaning rock and urging today’s men to seek stability beyond a smiling surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Dr. Hallam
Simon Peter
Simon
Peter
Thrift Critique of the Patriotic Fund and War Wives
A writer condemns extravagance among some war wives funded by the Canadian Patriotic Fund while praising thrift. He argues rich classes fail by example, and urges pride in supporting families of soldiers fighting in France through prudent aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Patriotic Fund
Canada
France
School Roll Call for Vespra District No. 5
The fall term report for S.S. No. 5 Vespra lists students with attendance marks. Names appear by class and seniority, including regular attendees marked with an asterisk and many Murphy, Patterson, Kirkup, and Dobson families among others. Read the Adlet Column for full roster details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. No. 5
Vespra
Edna Carson
IIV
Weslie Dobson
Belinda Murphy
Helen Murphy
Robert Pratt
Douglas Kirkup
Eugene McDonald, Jr
Marjorie Kirkup
M. J Murphy
Verna Stone
Agnes Murphy
Mary McDonald
Wilfred Murphy
Ewart Carson
Wilbur Dobson
Elsie Patterson
Joseph Patterson
Alice Patterson
Olive Wallwin
Lizzie Nicholson
Beatrice Wallwin
Irene Murphy
Mary McDougall
Dalton Patterson
Kenneth Smith
Albert Smith
Andy Patterson
Victor Kirkup
Fred Dobson
Estelle Gray
Egbert Robbins
Pearl M Hubbert
Sam Nicholson
Dennis Robbins
Evaline Murphy
Martha Nicholson
Backbone from faith and truth in Peter and modern resolve
A sermon excerpt discusses honesty, fear, and moral courage citing Peter’s denials and the call to speak truth. It reinforces character through Christian example, then notes upcoming meeting at the Opera House January 14 with Rev. Geo A Brown. It concludes with a report that Ontario municipalities have raised 1,640,000 for the British Red Cross and funds close Jan 15 for official accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Peter
Jesus
Christ
Opera House
Geo. A. Brown
St. Andrew’s
T. W. McGarry
Red Cross
Seed Oats Shortage Heads Ontario Market Warns Farmers
The region faces a seed oat shortage due to a poor season in Ontario and Western Quebec. Best samples grade around 30 percent for seed, so farmers are urged to buy No 1 Canada Western seed oats. The grade must be 95 percent white oats, sound, clean and weigh at least 34 pounds per bushel under the Seed Control Act. Available through standard grain channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
Pacific Railway offers Western Canada farms to returning soldiers
The Canadian Pacific Railway through its Department of Natural Resources announces land colonization for British Empire veterans returnees. Eligible veterans must prove service, be married, fit, and experienced in agriculture. Two farm types exist Improved Farms with housing and 40 acres plus stock and equipment. and Assisted Colonization with broad land, financial aid, and structured repayment over twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theanadian ‘Pacific Railway
Department of Natural Resources
Canada
British Empire
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bona Fide
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Ries Ney
C., Rie
Gy, Lier
Lee
Thomas Chalmers
Boston National
Edison
Jas. G. Keenan
Mr. Edison
Barrie, Ont
Vespra Council
S. S. No
Beecham
Thomas Beecham
St. H
England
Thoans Boots
Minard
Lifebuoy
Lever Brothers Limited
Toronto
Atall Grocers
Aclean’s
Agazine
Maclean’s Magazine
Gilbert Parker
Jordan
Stephen Leacock
Leacock
Agnes C. Laut
Betty Thornley
Skagway
British Columbia
Main Johnson
N. W. Rowell
Rowell
Johnson
W. Arnot Craick
Alan Sullivan
A. C. Allenson
Peter McArthur
H.M. Tandy
Maclean’s
MacLean Publishing Co., Ltd
University Avenue
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