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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
8
A Barrie local notice lists a political advisory ad urging support for a candidate titled Second Deputy Reeve. The snippet appears amid a readers’ page with community events and business notices.
Elmvale column reports Hugh Locke's return home and a newborn girl at the Beardsall residence December 31. Other items note Bert Greenbank teaching at Wabigoon, ice making for skating, a quiet school meeting electing H R McHoull trustee, police village trustees named, electric lights at Elmvale CNR station, multiple funeral attendances, Curling club growth, infant John O Wilson’s death, and New Year festivities at Webster's Hall. Masonic officers are installed at Coronation Lodge No. 466 with R M Black continuing as Master and a long list of officers installed.
Miss Emily Bell Banting and W H Gilbert Marwood were married at Trinity Anglican Church in a noon ceremony performed by Rev A R Beverley. The couple received gifts including a substantial cheque and planned to reside at Sophia and Small Streets after a honeymoon to Buffalo.
A December wedding joined Miss Sarah Nellie Moss and Mr. George Malcom Simpson at St. Thomas Church Toronto. Rev G Boustead officiated as Miss Day played Mendelssohn wedding march and attendants wore Canton crepe gowns with roses.
Helen and Dennis exchanged vows as a charming pink flower girl carried a roses basket. Jack Miller of Toronto served as groomsman. The bride received a diamond pendant and the bridesmaid a string of pearls as favors. A dainty buffet followed at Mrs. Dennis's home before a short honeymoon in Claremont. They plan to reside in Shanty Bay.
Miss Hazel F. I. Tripp of Barrie and Mr. Joseph Jardine of Collingwood were married at St. James Cathedral Toronto on December 31 by Rev. Canon Plumptre. The bride wore a navy suit with gray accessories and received a platinum diamond bar pin as a gift. The couple planned a short honeymoon following the ceremony.
A Toronto man purchased the Albion hotel in Bracebridge for 20000 dollars. The sale transfers ownership from the local seller to the new proprietor, with the deal recorded in the public sale notices.
A Dec 21 gathering at No 15 school featured a concert and Christmas tree with dialogues recitations and singing. Santa distributed gifts, then tea was served, praised for Miss Walker’s gifted teaching and festive decorations.
On Friday and Saturday the Dreamland Theatre presents Woman-Proof a Paramount production. Tom Rockwood Louise Halliday portrayed by Thomas Meighan and Lila Lee deliver a reconciliation on a trans Atlantic steamer. Alfred Green produced the film written by George Ade for the star. Audiences will enjoy it.
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