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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
7
In Minesing and nearby, residents honored E Allsopp leaving for Barrie with a farewell ring and songs. Sergeant Major R E Whitewood returned from service to a hero’s welcome at James Black’s home, with welcomes from local leaders and a communal lunch.
Dr Heaslip elected mayor of Picton for another term as old friends greet him. John Higgins of Alberta renews boyhood ties. Pte Fred Higgins returns from the front after service with the 29th Bn second contingent. He was wounded in action losing an eye and part of a shoulder, held as a prisoner in Germany, and is on the way home via St Catherine. A hospital stay awaits for further treatment and a reception will honor his services on return from St Catherine.
Mrs Sprott reports Corporal W J Henry, stationed abroad, has five days leave to visit friends and writes from a YMCA room. He has not been in the trenches since being wounded at Ypres in June, still suffering from gas effects. Henry is a Machine Gun instructor on a Vickers course and hopes for six weeks escort leave, may visit Barrie. He has trained men at Crowborough Camp, Sussex. Mrs Sprott travels to Stayner. Greta Daley returns to St Joseph's Toronto. Curtis family mourning for two-year-old girl who died after one day of illness.
On Tuesday January 9 the Women s Institute and Ladies Aid held an all day sewing at Mrs J B Feilding home to sew for the Se cours National. In the afternoon the Institute program featured motto responses and readings from Longfellow and Rhymes of a Red Grass Man. The next all day sewing is set for Tuesday January 23 at the same home.
Simon Elliott of Delia Alta wintering at home here. Laura McLean in Minesing. Brown sisters of Tay visiting. Lillie Slesser visiting sister Mrs Jas Gray of Midhurst. Olive Wynes guest of Mrs Howard Brandon returning to Toronto. Pte B W Mitchell of 208th Bn returned to Toronto. Mrs Geo Lauder visiting sister in Orillia. Sympathies to Edward McLean of Minesing family after his Jan 13 death. brothers James Allan Edgar and William Jarretts attend. W I met at Mrs Carscadden home with Rev Carr addressing on Armenia.
Miss Lillie Slessor of Edgar visits her sister Mrs Jas Gray in Vespra while Rev A Strother is reported to have visited the area last week Roy and Miss Jean Hickling plan a week in Toronto Mr and Mrs Switzer attended the funeral of E McLean buried Tuesday at Minesing Mrs Jas Byrne’s new barn built by the Preston people is finished and praised as splendid
The Red Cross Auxiliary held a well attended meeting at the Anglican Church despite bad weather. Officers were re elected including the president and secretary. The group collected 4 pounds of butter and other items for the Red Cross Rooms Barrie and prepared for a shipment. Members and visitors from Saskatchewan and Hamilton were noted.
Oro Station residents share condolences for Hawkestone bereavement. W I held January meeting at Mrs Geo Crawford with 25 ladies, donating two white hospital quilts and a large base of clothing for Red Cross to aid fire victims. LaGrippe prevented a planned paper on child education. Miss Campbell offered piano selections.
The article explains rising butter prices and how Saskatchewan uses grading systems and cooperative creameries to stabilize quality and price. It notes grading depots, cool cars by railways, and expert graders ensuring No 1 2 or 3 classifications, with a push to expand dairy farming despite high grain prices.
Death came suddenly to James Piggott on Friday morning after a period of illness from paralysis. Born in Toronto in 1844, he served 45 years with GTR and GEER railways before retirement to Midland. Survived by wife Catherine Ferguson and five children, his funeral at Lakeview Cemetery drew a large turnout.
Miss Verna and Mr Robbie Campbell of Kenilworth visit Edenvale. Mrs Bartlett returns to Ashtabula after a sister visit. Presbyterian Church reports progress at annual meeting. Webber remains on the sick list. Women's Institute held January meeting with Psalm verses in roll call. Mrs Albert Maw spoke on My Country My District My Home. Miss M Gilchrist spoke on Our Flag and What it Stands For. Annual fowl supper planned for January 26.
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