Local Holiday Notes Reported from Midhurst
In Midhurst on December 28 Mr F Wattie of Alberta and his wife visited the former’s father Mr J Wattie. Miss E Shanahan of Edgar visits relatives while Godfrey Scanlon is ill. The annual Town Hall council election was held with members re elected by acclamation. Harold Finlay of Cobalt visits Clov erlea Farm for holidays. Daisy Coutts visits Edgar, and the Presbyterian Sunday School held a well attended Xmas tea with dialogues and drills chaired by Jas Coutts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
A. Garvin
E. Shanahan
Edgar
Godfrey Scanlon
Town Hall
Harold Finlay
Cobalt
Presbyterian Sunday School
Jas. Coutts
Christmas Visitor Notes Across Neighboring Townships
The article lists multiple holiday visits among locals and guests from Toronto, Buffalo, Peterboro, Barrie, and Saskatchewan. It mentions a Xmas Eve village dance, a Hillsdale concert, and school staff holidays with residents returning home and relatives visiting.
Thornton Police Trustees Re-elected for 1915
J. W. Thompson J. A. Corbett and W. C. Henry are re elected Police Trustees for Thornton village for 1915. Ivy Thorn ton Telephone Company officers for 1915 are Geo. Davis president J A Corbett vice president W H Hatton secretary Wallace Carruthers treasurer with other directors listed.
Community Notes of Visits and Christmas Tree Event
Sidney Plowright of Lucknow visits his parents Mr and Mrs G Plowright. Mr and Mrs Wm Johnston of Gravenhurst return from visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Priest. Mr and Mrs Fred Chappell of Toronto visit his parents and friends. Mrs Gordon Howard and children of Toronto visit their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Fred Priest. Anglican Christmas tree held on December 23 was a successful affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Plowright
Lucknow
G. Plowright
Wm. Johnston
Gravenhurst
Harry Priest
Fred Chappell
Toronto
Gordon Howard
Fred Priest
Christmas Activities in East Oro and Area
St Mark's Church Sabbath School held a Christmas tree and entertainment at the home of Mr and Mrs T McMahon. D McDonough from Orillia visited for the holidays. FE Martin from Toronto and Mr and Mrs Wm McMillan hosted relatives. The Eastern Skating Rink opened last Monday. Mrs A Goss of Toronto Hospital Staff spent the holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Church
T. McMahon
D. McDonough
Orillia
FE. E. Martin
Toronto
Wm. McMillan
Local Social Notes From Killyleagh and Surrounding Areas
Leonard Gallaugher of Mansfield spent a few days last week with the Misses Sharpe. Jas R Watson of Newmarket who taught our school for four months left for home on Tuesday. Mrs Geo Sharpe visiting sister Mrs Galloway of Stroud. W and J Crawford of Allandale spent Xmas with brother Andrew Crawford. Mr and Mrs Wm Sharpe family spent Xmas with friends in Alliston. Mr and Mrs Wm Reynolds with friends at Big Bay Point for Xmas. Miss Irilla Reid visiting friends in Cookstown and Alliston. Miss L F Sharpe and Miss Muriel returned from a week with Barrie friends. Miss Zeta Sharpe came home on Xmas after holiday with friends at Alliston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gallaugher
Mansfield
Sharpe
Jas. R. Watson
Newmarket
Geo. Sharpe
Galloway
Stroud
Messrs
J. Crawford
Allandale
Andrew Crawford
Wm. Sharpe
Alliston
Wm. Reynolds
Big Bay Point
Irilla Reid
Cookstown
L. F. Sharpe
Muriel
Barrie
Zeta Sharpe
Allistor
Death of Mrs. Wm. Honsberger at Thorold
Mrs. Wm. Honsberger formerly Miss Laura McIntosh of Thorold dies. body arrives by 4.15 train and is taken to her father's home. Funeral Wednesday at 1 pm from her father's home to St. George's Church Utopia and Ivy cemetery. Survived by husband infant son father mother two sisters Mrs. Jas. McDermid Miss Bertha and two brothers Simon and Angus. Community offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Honsberger
Laura McIntosh
Thorold
St. George’s Church
Utopia
Ivy Cemetery
Rev. T. Dew
Jas. McDermid
Bertha
Simon
Angus
Apple Grove Farm hosts visiting relatives and church sermon
Miss Florence Gill of Toron to stays at Apple Grove Farm for a few days. Rev. F. Smith of Bradford preached at the Presbyterian Church. Families from Kil lam Lynden Barrie and Midhurst gather for Christmas visits. Mrs. J. Wilson recovers from illness. Hurrah for the Midhurst skating rink remains a town favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wattie
Killam
Alta
J. Wattie
F. Smith
Bradford
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Wilson
Lynden
A. A. Garvin
Wm. Robinson
Barrie
Midhurst Skating Rink
J. Wilson
Christmas Visitors Reach From Across Canada
Walter Lauder of Toronto was home for Christmas. Misses Laura and Grace Cav anagh of Barrie are spending the holidays at their home here. Mrs. R. DeHart and grandson of Orillia are visiting her daughter Mrs. Chas Leith. Harold Jamieson and Johnston Cockburn of the B C I are holidaying at their homes. John Patterson of Highland Alberta is visiting his brothers and sisters after an absence of nearly nine years. Miss Grace Cockburn spent a fortnight in Toronto recently. Miss Rae Brandon is home from Orillia. A McMinn of Montreal is the guest of friends here. He took charge of the anniversary services in the Congregational Church last Sunday and was much appreciated by large congregations both morning and evening. Mrs Jamieson and six daughters of Toronto spent Christmas with her son William Jamieson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lauder
Toronto
Laura
Grace Cavanagh
Barrie
R. DeHart
Orillia
Chas. Leith
Harold Jamieson
Johnston Cockburn
B.C.I
John Patterson
Highland
Alberta
Grace Cockburn
Rae Brandon
A. McMinn
Montreal
Jamieson
William Jamieson
Double Weddings Mark Week in Jack's Lake Area
The community reports severe cold with temperatures plunging to 16 degrees below zero. Miss Annie Raymer and Miss Louisa Raymer visit Rev. and Mrs. Boswell of Collingwood. Minnie and Arthur Rickard attend a double wedding for Henry to Violet Ayers and Ayers to Henry at Thomas Ayers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Louisa Raymer
Boswell
Collingwood
Minnie
Arthur Rickard
Mr. Henry
Violet Ayers
Mr. Ayers
Miss Henry
Thomas Ayers
R. C. McDermid
Stayner
H. Frey
Clarence Fyfe
Saskatchewan
Cyril Fyfe
Toronto
Geo. Powers
Wesley Richey
Wilmot Lageer
Cashtown
Examiner
Craighurst News Briefs Highlight Holiday Visits
Craighurst notes list Everett guest A Hill visiting his father Captain Hill. Worsfold and Jackson of Toronto guests over Xmas at Wm Hudson's. Caston Spence White of Toronto come home for Xmas. Ileen Cunningham of Wiarton visiting Moran uncles. Simmmerson family and Geo Simmmerson and John Simmerson with Jas Readman return from sailing. Sheffield family with Toronto relatives. Frank Hunter returns from Hamilton. Eva and Mary Ford of Toronto visit. Monday evening skating at the rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hill
Everett
Captain Hill
Worsfold
Mr. Jackson
Toronto
Wm. Hudson’s
B. Caston
M. Spence
M. White
Ileen Cunningham
Wiarton
Moran
Geo. Simmmerson
Hillsdale
John Simmerson
Jas. Readman
Wm. Sheffield
Frank Hunter
Hamilton
Eva and
Mary Ford
Christmas Socials and Visits Highlight Crown Hill Notes
Arthur Caldwell of Montreal and cousin Baragger from the West visit Fred Caldwell. Carrie Anderson stays with sister Mrs Avison. Youths ride to Midhurst. Sunday School event at Guthrie. Luck family from Mea ford visit son Irwin. Barrie funeral of G G Smith. Harriet Johnson rests home. Minnie Woods visits Clara Partridge. Eunice Parkhouse from Barrie visits Mary Dunn. Melville May with Ray Robson over Christmas. Kent of Dalston installs new phones. Ernest Gough visiting relatives in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Caldwell
Montreal
Mr. Baragger
West
Fred Caldwell
Carrie Anderson
Avison
Midhurst
Guthrie
Thomas Luck
Meaford
Irwin Luck
Barrie
G. G. Smith
Smith
Harriet Johnson
Minnie Woods
Dalston
Clara Partridge
Eunice Parkhouse
Mary Dunn
Melville May
Ray Robson
Mr. Kent
Ernest Gough
Funeral of Col. O'Brien Brings Out Distinct Village Turnout
Shanty Bay notes the funeral of Col. WE O'Brien with attendees including Rev. Mr. Thompson of Caledon and Professor I G Hume from Toronto. Family members Ben Brooks and R Y Williams travel from distant places. locals express fond regard for the late colonel and hope his example will inspire others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Brooks
Alliston
WE. O’brien
Mr. Thompson
Caledon
St. Thomas’ Church
Col. O'Brien
Ben Brooks
Toronto
George
I. G. Hume
Col. O’brien
R. Y. Williams
Jacob
Richardson
Aurora
Constable
Barrie
Jno. Sanderson
Shanty Bay
Ernest
Margaret Park
Wm. Campbell
Wm. Patterson
B. N. van Norman
Gardner
Moore
Victoria Harbour
Alfred Hubbert
Land agent offers farm sales and loans at Owen Street
W. C. Thompson advertises farm sales and farm loan money at 15 Owen St. He notes his specialty in selling land and invites contacts by phone 288a for farmers seeking sale or loan assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Thompson
Owen St
Holiday notes and church events in local town
Miss Cora Latimer spends the holiday at home while Miss K McKeever returns to Toronto after visiting. Families and friends share Christmas at local homes as Frank Coulson breaks his leg. a tea and concert for the Presbyterian Church and a concert in aid of the Methodist Church draw crowds.
Class Standing for eight Innisfil students listed
A numbered list shows Innisfil class standings with sections Sr I and II Jr II and P. Names include Annie Jacks Muriel Jack Lila Forbes Ewart Ralston Irene Martin Wilson Emrick Meta Hunter Laurine Forbes Laura Northgraves Alvin Emrick Laurie Reich Lesley Armstrong Laverne Sawyer Bessie Northgraves Walter Fairbrother Wallace Spring Elsie Hillstead Mary Spring Robert Whiting Rosie Ely Mabel Robinson Charlie Martin Phyllis Martin Willard Lamb Elvera Ness Lloyd Forbes Richard Gibbons Phair Gibbons Lloyd Sawyer Lloyd Martin Elsie Robinson Rosetta Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jacks
Muriel Jack Sr
tLila Forbes, Jr
Ewart Ralston
Iréene Martin
Wilson Emrick
Ae McCullough
Meta Hunter
Laurine Forbes
Laura Northgraves
Alvin Emrick
Laurie Reich
Lesley Armstrong
Laverne Sawyer
Bessie Northgraves
Walter Fairbrother
Wallace Spring
Elsie Hillstead
Mary Spring
Robert Whiting
Rosie Ely
Mabel Robinson
Charley Martin
Phyllis Martin
Willard Lamb
Elvera Ness
Lloyd Forbes
Richard Gibbons
Phair Gibbons
Lloyd Sawyer
Lloyd Martin, Jr
Elsie Robinson
Rosetta Johnson
The Alsike Situation in Ontario agriculture
Ontario alsike seed demand to Europe falls amid war conditions. Price stability stems from smaller regional production this season. A large next year crop under continued war could drop prices. Seed should come only from specially clean fields for saving. Seed Branch Ottawa.
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Ontario
Voters Listed For U S No 17 Oro December Report
The December report for U S No 17 Oro lists members by district II Roy Stoddart John Campbell Grant Ansdell Islay Corbett Victor Crawford Gordon Gilchrist James Ross I Jean Gilchrist George Sinclair Myrtle Bagshaw Gladys Kissock Erma Connell Rosie Perkins Howard Ansdell Primary George Campbell Gertie Crawford Christina Campbell Ruthie Beasley Johnny Cooper Bessie McArthur Mary Gilchrist Orr Kissock with several equal signs marking groupings and a roster of names across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ross
Hazel Bagshaw
Hattie Sinclair
Martha Bartholomew
Willie Breakwell
Norman Stoddart
James Map-Arthur
Ewen Caldwell
Jely Beasley
John Caldwell
Ella Kissock
Medie Kissock
Robert Sinclair
Jessie Ansdell
Donald McArthur
Andy Kissock
Roy Stoddart
John Campbell
Grant Ansdell
Islay Corbett
Victor Crawford
Gordon Gilchrist
James Ross
Jean Gilchrist
George Sinclair
Myrtle Bagshaw
Gladys Kissock
Erma Connell
Rosie Perkins
Howard Ansdell
George Campbell
Gertie Crawford
Christina Campbell
Ruthie Beasley
Johnny Cooper
Bessie McArthur
Mary Gilchrist
Orr Kissock
Souring Milk Used in Blanc Mange Puddings
Milk near souring can be scalded with added soda before heating to make blanc mange or rice or tapioca pudding or squash pies.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vair Grocery Co
Lake Erie
James Vair
Craighurst
Hos. Warsfold
J. Jackson
Miss L. Peerless
Wm. Hodgson
Wm. Hill
Buffalo
John Hill
Peterboro
Capt
Hil
Bert Caston
Miss Tripp
Jas. Caston
C. M. Keil
Garson
Alfred White
William White
Switzer
New Lowell
Fios
Mary Greaves
Mr. Jones
F .Atkinson
Thornton
Farmers
Sa’ Bank
Setater
the Bank of Nova Scotia
L. J. Salter
East Oro
Killyleagh
Florence Gill
Apple Grove Farm
G. Schandian
Jack’s Lake
Crown Hill
Cora Latimer
K. McKeever
Cecil Deane
Thornbury
Methodist Church
D. J. Ferguson
Jean
London
T. Bell
Ethel Willoughby
Angus McIntosh
Frank Coulson
Everard
Randolph West
W. J. Carr
Arnold
Ruby Coulson
Mrs. Black
Mrs. McAteer
Seed Branch
Ottawa
U. S. No
Oro
Canada
Ford
f.C.b. Ford
Ford Motor Company OF Canada, Limited
McLean & Dehart
Barrie, Ont
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