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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
6
A Valentine Night box social at the school drew praise for Miss Sloan and student performances. Proceeds totaled $40 for the Red Cross Fund. A progressive euchre party and late night dance at Mrs. Harry Cook's home followed, with Will Spring winning first prize and Mr. Forbes second.
Feb 19 updates include Miss Clarke visiting Mrs J Torpey and plans to move Mr Standen to Ivy if weather allows. The Telephone Association in Minesing elected Albert Orchard as President and Geo Johnston as SecTreasurer, reporting 112 telephones and about 35 miles of line. Interventions mention Miss Jean Johnston’s return home and a wedding shower for Thelma Beeson. Feb 20 obituary for Mrs John Sanderson details her life and church work. interment at St Thomas Cemetery.
Feb 19 reports a large turnout of farmers at Mr Campbell's credit sale last week. everything sold readily and brought high prices. Miss Dora Gauley left for Ottawa to visit relatives. Jno Desjardine moves again after Grippe. Henry Maxwell Sr. went West for winter with relatives.
Miss Ruby Clark of Mitchell Square visited friends in Holly. Miss Flora Dyer Miss Meril Reynolds and Miss Reta Campbell of Toronto spent the weekend here. Gladys Orrock stayed with her aunt in Barrie. Mrs Roby Reynolds visits Toronto to see her son Pte Howard Reynolds of the 177th Bn in Base Hospital. The Buds Of Promise class held a Valentine Social raising 10.80 for the Holly Sewing Circle to help soldiers. C M and Geo Sigley visited Toronto to see friends.
Mrs Fellowes thanks Hawkestone CCOCF Lodge for a silver mounted parasol and handbag. Mrs J C Fellowes of Midland visits her son J M Fellows. Death of Mrs Noah Gilchrist aged 67. funeral at Esson Cemetery. Mrs R Kendall of Churchill visits friends. Miss Madeleine Houston visiting Guelph. Miss Katie McKay of Collins NY nurses her mother in poor health.
Reports from Jack's Lake district include Mrs. Wm Pickering returning from Toronto after six weeks with relatives Levi Miller of Cobourg visited his uncle and aunt Levi Raymer Several Castor Alberta visitors stayed at Levi Troyer's Rev H Frey conducted services at the 9th Line appointment with Mr McGuire of Thornbury assisting Edwin Fisher moved to Toronto last week Oliver Gordon of Saskatchewan visited his brother George Gordon Mrs E Lageer of Bethesda stayed with Levi Raymer's family last week
Miss Laura McLean returns to Ed gar after extended visit in this vicinity. Miss Margaret McLean accompanies her for a short visit. Albert Teasdale spent a few days at his home recently. Clifford Thomas remains in from the West for some time. Elvin Richardson is on the sick list.
Mrs. W. Lamb visits friends in Toronto. Many men laid off as Burns Ice Co finishes work. Mrs. Reardon recovers from illness. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. McCullough visit Gilford friends. A. T. McCullough buys H. Stewart’s farm and plans to move soon.
Archie McMillan from Alberta visits Shanty Bay for several days with friends. A large group gathered at M. Mahony’s home for an enjoyable evening of dancing. Miss Lucy Crawford travels to Bass Lake to stay with Mrs. Langman. Mrs. Angus McKay and daughter Marian visit relatives in the United States.
T E Smith attended the funeral of the late Mrs. A Malcom of Orillia on Saturday. On the Sheliton's return the young people gave the bride a kitchen shower with many useful gifts. A robin and a crow sighting hints at spring. Miss Irene Potts visiting her uncle Thos Smith.
The Knock notes Miss Culbert visited her cousin Mrs. R Graham last week. The school reopened after a two week closure due to German measles. The Knock Sewing Circle will meet at Mrs. R Graham's on March 7.
A combined social of the Dalston Ladies' Aid and the Dalston Women's Institute will be hosted at Mrs A Osborne's home on Monday evening February 26 at 8.00. Funds go to beautify the cemetery. Lunch and a program are provided. The Institute's regular meeting follows at the Parsonage Thursday afternoon March 1 with Rev J B Stevenson to speak and music selections.
Garrett's Music Store offers a song book of 47 tunes with music for 25 cents. A compact, affordable collection advertised for music lovers seeking familiar melodies.
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