Town urged to fund community nurse program
A deputation led by D Quinlan of the Community Nurse Association urged the town to maintain the nurse service with six months of evidence of benefit. Local officials and doctors cited lower infant mortality in comparable towns and urged permanent municipal support. Acting Mayor Fisher promised thorough council consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Quinlan
Community Nurse Association
Toronto
Chas. Drury
Turnbull
W. J. Watt
J. H. Roberts
A. T. Little
M.O.H
Allandale
Port Hope
Woodstock
Barrie
Littles
Canada
Board of Health
Ontario
Hastings
M.0.h
John Wilson
Sterling Bank
W. A. Lewis
Fisher
Readout of Manufacturers Life Insurance Company 1922 report
The thirty fifth annual report shows total insurance in force above 200 million dollars and 1921 new business of 48 813 679 dollars. Assets reach 37 327 381 dollars a record rise of 4 106 472 dollars. Local agents include W J Walker Barrie R D Bannerman Thornton and C Dutcher Elmvale. A sale at Hurlburts Shoe Company advertises drastic price cuts before relocation with boots rubbers and hosiery listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
Barrie
W. J. Walker
Bank of Toronto
Thornton
RD. Bannerman
Elmvale
C. §.Dutcher
Deputation Seeks Grant for Muskoka Tubercular Hospital
A council deputation led by H. M. Lay urged Barrie to fund the Muskoka consumptive hospital. Alex Brownlee, Donald Ross, and Dr W A Lewis supported the appeal, stressing TB curability and the danger to households if patients remain at home. Acting Mayor Fisher pledged full council consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Lay
Muskoka
Lay
Barrie
Alex. Brownlee
Donald
Ross
W. A. Lewis
Fisher
Tudhope Praises Burns in Barrie Talk
M B Tudhope of Orillia spoke at the Woman's Canadian Club in Barrie on Burns. He hailed Burns as a world figure whose verse transcends prejudice and praised Burns for turning humble scenes into grand poetry. He defended Burns against labels of illiteracy and dissipation, noting the poet fought ecclesiastical hypocrisy with his writings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Woman’s Canadian Club
Barrie
Burns
M. B. Tudhope
Orillia
Tudhope
Afton
Mary
Mr. Tudhope
Europe
Ontario
U.F.O
Four deputations seek grants and council quality test
The Barrie town council met in session with Mayor Little ill and absent, Reeve Fisher presiding. Four deputations urged aid for civic matters, with $200 approved for the Community Association’s advertising request amid tax concerns. Debates postponed financing for a Community Nurse, Muskoka Sanitarium, and Agricultural Society. A sidewalk project on Blake Street was referred to committee. A Hamilton petition sought changes to police court funding. action favorable. A Hespler memo opposed higher matriculation standards, urging a similar stance locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Rusk
Reeve Fisher
Barrie
Quinlan
Community Association
Muskoka
Agricultural Society
Blake Street
Ovenden College
Wm. Justice
St. Vincent’s Park
W. J. Justice
J. Tomlinson
A. Hirsehey
A. Burdette
W. Black
A. L. Lawson
D. M. Stewart
Toronto
Hamilton
Privy Council
Hespeler
Hespeler Council
Education Department of Ontario
Education
Barrie Colts Win Junior District Title Over Bradford
The Barrie Colts captured the Junior OHA district title by beating Bradford in high scoring pair of games. In the decisive home and home, Barrie won 7 to 2, then lost 6 to 5, but held overall margin to secure the championship. Bradford showed valiant effort and the Bradford crowd near one thousand witnessed the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Colts
Bradford
O.H.A
Barrie
S.S
Bradford Boys
Farlow
Toronto
Livingstone
Emms
Webb
Ecil
Armstrong
Walker
C. Evans
Livingston
Crowds Pack Bradford For Junior Hockey Final
A noisy 250 strong crowd traveled by G T R special to Bradford for the district junior hockey final. Celebrations began on arrival with bugles horns bells and singing as fans filled the rink and bets were placed around the decisive game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
G.T.R
Barrie
Janettes
Sketch of the Wilds Oer a 50 Year Trail
A serialized tale beginning in Barrie by three brothers Frank Walter and Harry Moberly covers Canadian and American exploration Hudsons Bay trading and early transportation. The series traces fifty years of ventures trials romance and notable episodes in an ongoing weekly feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Walter
Harry Moberly
Barrie
Examiner
Hudson’s Bay
Mackenzie King Liberal Club Formed in Barrie
A Mackenzie King Liberal Club was formed after a Monday night meeting at Wair's Banquet Hall in Barrie. Membership is open to all riding residents with a 25 cent fee, aiming for broad support and social educational activities over pure politics. Eighteen officers are to be elected, including a president, three vice presidents, a secretary, a treasurer, and a twelve member committee. Doctors L J Simpson and W A Hart were nominated for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wair’s
Mackenzie King Liberal Club
Young
Liberal Club
L. J. Simpson
W. A. Hart
Dyment Gallopers Winter Training For King’s Plate Hope
Seventeen Dyment stables horses gallop daily at Barrie track as candidates for Canadian racing honors this year. Trainer George Walker, known as Mr Silence, highlights Corenzio as a leading two year old with five wins in thirteen starts and notes Paddle Fanatic Aquatic and others as strong eligibles for the King’s Plate alongside Herendesy Woodbine Anmut and more in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyment Stables
Barrie
Messrs. S
A. E. Dyment
George Walker
Herendlesy
Mr. Walker
Mr. Silence
Canada
United States
Europe
Silence
Corenzio
Simon Dyment
Tip
Walker
Tippacanoe
Lady Curzon
Paddle
Tippacanoe- Bella Fox
Fanatic
Heresy
Minnewaska
Aquatic
Tippacanoe-Ameliana
Herendesy
Woodbine
Hera
Anmut
Solid Comfort
Sudbury and Orillia favor concrete base with bitulithic surface
The Examiner reports Sudbury’s six year experience with a two and a half mile concrete base pavement topped by a bitulithic surface. Officials say dustless waterproof surfaces are worth the cost and hot mix is best. Orillia backs the same pavement type after three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
Orillia
North Bay
Ans
Community Event Notices and Local Band Dates
Local listings include a masquerade ball by I.O.F. and Rebekah, a moccasin dance on Stroud ice, Barrie Band concert in Huntsville on Feb 23, and a 14 February Women's Institute concert at Stroud Presbyterian Church. Also featuring a Valentine Tea by St Andrew's Senior Sunday School on Feb 11 and Trinity Parish Aid sale at Mary Street on Feb 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.O
Rebekah
Toronto
Atfe
Stroud
Barrie
Huntsville
Canada
Grand Opera House
Presbyterian Church
Women’s Institute
St. Andrew’s
Trinity Parish Aid
Hunter Kennedy
Mary St
Valentine Social at Central Church Sunday School
A rare musical treat under Miss Bryson’s direction awaits attendees at the Valentine Social in Central Church Sunday School on Monday February 13 at 8 o clock under Epworth League Social Dept. Admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bryson
Central Church
Epworth League
Centre Simcoe Liberal Association Meeting in Barrie
Centre Simcoe Liberal Association will meet in Barrie on February 14 at 5 30 p m in Wairs Banquet Hall to elect delegates for the Liberal Convention in Toronto on March 1 and to choose a leader for the Provincial Liberal Party. Everyone welcome. Dr L J Simpson President V S Hambly Secretary. / The store occupied by Hurlburt Shoe Company has been sold and they are forced to move. They offer a forced sale with 40000 dollars of boots shoes rubbers hose and travelling goods at deep discounts. Look for the red Forced to Move sale sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlburt Shoe Company
Centre
Simcoe Liberal Association
Barrie
Wair’s
Toronto
Liberal Party
L. J. Simpson
V. S. Hambly
Furlburt’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bobbie” Burns
Council
Reeve
Collingwood
Liberals
MacKenzie King Club
AKG
Valentine Social
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