Born on Jan 13 a daughter for Mr and Mrs Banting
News from neighboring townships reports a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Banting on January 13 with congratulations from the community.
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
12
Road plan debated by council and ratepayers at Beaver Creek
Correspondents report a meeting at Beaver Creek to decide on building a straight road over the Creek, acknowledging higher costs but promising better travel. Obituaries note the death of John McCuaig of Orillia after a long illness, with detail on his family and career as a blacksmith.
Barrie Social Notes Highlight Family Visits
Jan 16 social column reports Miss Martin of Barrie visiting Miss Mabel Reid over Sunday. Mrs R M McConkey spends a week in Barrie with sister Mrs Elizabeth H Ness. Miss Mabel Coulter of Gilford guests cousin Mrs Fred Robertson. Edna Robertson visits cousin Miss Ethel Robertson. Margaret McConkey returns from Lefroy. Mr and Mrs F Robinson attend West Simcoe rural deanery convention in Thornton. Presbyterians hold anniversary services praised by Rev T A Symington. Churchill choir led by Walter Reive praised for fine singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin of
Barrie
Mabel Reid
R. M. McConkey
Elizabeth H. Ness
Mabel Coulter
Gilford
Fred. Robertson
Edna Robertson
Ethel Robertson
Margaret McConkey
Lefroy
F. €. Robinson
West Simcoe
Thornton
Presbyterian Church
T. A. Symington
Orillia
Churchill Choir
Walter Reive
Local notices echo visits and church services
Cecil Spragge returns to T Jack's after visiting friends. Roy Jacks is home from Toronto visits. Mr and Mrs W McCullough Barrie visited T C McCullough. Annie Nesbitt returns from Gilford and Bradford. Anniversary services last Sunday drew a large crowd despite cold weather. Rev Daniels preached eloquent sermons both morning and evening. The Swing of the Century lecture aided the young people. Mr and Miss Carr and Miss Jacks performed fine music selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil, Spragge
T. Jack’s
Roy Jacks
Toronto
Miss Carr
Miss Jacks
Local Visitors and Wedding Report Notes in Killyleagh
Mr and Mrs W D Henry visited friends before returning to Grassy Lake Alberta. Wm Moore visited then left for Hamilton for a new position. Miss Florence Crawford of Barrie spent the weekend at home. A sleigh load of youths enjoyed an evening at Mr and Mrs John Mayes. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Sharpe Henry of Grassy Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Henry
Grassy Lake
Alta
Wm. Moore
Hamilton
Florence Crawford
Barrie
John Mayes
Sharpe Henry
Ice Companies Begin Storage Amid Labor Shortage
The Belle Ewart Ice Co and the Knickerbocker Co start ice storage as ice exceeds a foot in thickness. labor is tight because many locals left to enlist. Also notes visits and moves including Mrs. Trombly in Toronto, Miss Willson in town, La Grippe cases, and locals Colgan and Moore with Barrie College and Lake Simcoe Ice Company work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Ewart Ice Co
Knickerbocker Co
A. Trombly
Toronto
F. Wood
Miss Willson
Tottenham
N. Davis
Sedgewick Visitor Returns Home and Local Notes
Jan 147 M McKernan of Sedgewick Alta visits relatives here. Wm Parr returns after weeks in the city. Bert Sheridan stuck in a snow bank last Sunday. his driver left and a harness was broken with Bert and the cutter in the drift. The Khaki Circle met at Mrs Hill’s Friday night. last week's contributions total two dozen pyjamas twenty nine pairs of socks and the Ninth Line cash 1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McKernan
Sedgewick
Alta
Wm. Parr
Bert. Sheridan
Bert
Cutter
January community notes from the Holly Sewing Circle
The Holly Sewing Circle sent 43 pairs of socks to Field Comforts in the month. Jos Gibson is on the sick list. Walter Kell returned to work in Hamilton after a visit home. Robt Reynolds attended his uncle's funeral in Penetanguishene. Sgt A W Dyer of the 177th Bn spent Sunday here. A social at L Siigley's for St Pauls Church drew a good crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Sewing Circle
Jos. Gibson
Walter Kell
Hamilton
Robt. Reynolds
Penetang
Sergt. A. W. Dyer
177Th
L. Siigley’s
St. Paul’s Church
Bracebridge Trio Visits Friends and Return from West
Geo Ferrier of Bracebridge visits John Ferrier while Jack Barry returns home from the West. A dance and euchre party hosted by T. Jack on Thursday night, Jan 41, was described as very enjoyable with Jack Beatty and Clarence Beatty of Markham visiting friends here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ferrier
Bracebridge
John Ferrier
Jack Barry
T. Jack
Jack
Clarence Beatty
Markham
Church Attendance Dips After Stormy Sunday
Jan 17 report notes low Sunday School and church turnout due to stormy weather last Sunday. The article also records Wesley Rix being kicked by a horse and Elford Jory of the Barrie Business College spending Sunday under parental care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Rix
Elford Jory
Barrie Business College
Oro Telephone Co Names New Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Oro Town Hall on Monday the Oro Telephone Company held its annual meeting. New officers were elected including President Alex Graham Vice President H J Tudhope Secretary Wm McArthur Treasurer A A Bell Directors G Love T E Ross and John Wiggins Auditors H G Martin and T A Stone. Read the Adlet Column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oro Telephone Co
Oro Town Hall
Tragic Snowslide Claims Calgary Miner James Barclay
The Calgary News Telegram reports the death of James Barclay brother of Alberta representative Sam Barclay. Barclay, a miner in Alaska, was overcome by a snowslide while attempting to help a comrade at the start of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary News-Telegram
James Barclay
Alberta
Barrie Carriage Co
Sam Barclay
Calgary
Barclay
Alaska
Thornton Mail Delay Delays Line Correspondence
Due to changes in mail service on the Hamilton line, Thornton correspondence did not arrive in time for this week's edition and will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Hamilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ivy
C.W. Banting
Angus
W. A. Thompson
Jean Speers
George King
Errol McClean
177Th Bn
Loreburn
Sask
Juanita
St. Jude’s Church
Midhurst
Kightley’s Bush
Beaver Creek
L. W. Thom
H. Clay
Collingwood
Ed. McLean
Minesing Station
Wm. Chatcheron
Edgar
John McCuaig
Mississaga St
McCuaig
Benmawr
Scotland
Canada
Brechin
Rosanna Thompson
65Th Battalion
Langham, Sask
Russell McCuaig
West Sandling Camp
Kent
England
Wm. D. McCuaig
Russell
Artemus
Cassie
Finlay McCuaig
Oro Station
Archie McCuaig
Argyle
Man
James McArthur
Gilbert McArthur
Artemas Thompson
The
Sons of Scotland
Stroud
Nantyr
Killyleagh
Belle Ewart
Grenfel
Holly
Crown Hill
Lake Simcoe Ice CO. Limited
Minard
His
177Th U.S. Bn. Barrie
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