Church district forms active Community Club at Churchill
A Churchill Community Club organized with five committees and two captains Fred Allan and Reuben Lucas. Officers include Wm Allan as President and Walter Allan as 1st Vice. Membership costs twenty five cents and meetings are bi monthly in Orange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Orange Hall
Fred Allan
Reuben Lucas
R. Boyes
J. E. Hodgson
Sam Todd
W. Johnston
J. E. Cousins
Wm. Allan
Walter Allan
Stafford Watt
Norman King
Hart Thomas
Alex, MacLaren
Eben Todd
S. W. Watt
Queen Aly
W. B. Sloan
W. Fountain
R. Rogerson
Barrie
Elmer Fountain of
Trueman
Collingwood
Stroud Institute
Churchill Institute
Stroud
Fred Ness
Oswald Black
Orville Todd
Mae. Winter
Bailey
Free Vita Gland tablets claimed to boost hens laying
An advertisement promotes VITA GLAND tablets to be crushed into hens drinking water to rapidly increase egg production. It claims government stations report hens fed vitamines lay far more eggs and offers a free box with a buy now pay later delivery scheme. The action asks readers to write Alexander Laboratories in Toronto for two free boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Alexander Laboratories
Farm Labour seeks help for Spring 1924 in Ontario
Applicants should apply at once to H A MacDowell Director of Colonization and Immigration Parliament Buildings Toronto Ont or to the Agricultural Representative of their county. State if you need experienced partly experienced or inexperienced single men or married men with families length of service and wages. Applications filled in order received preference to yearly engagements. By authority of Hon John Martin Minister of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. MacDowell
Parliament Buildings
Toronto
Ont
John
Martin
Mines Bureau Offers 80 Industrial Motion Pictures Free to Societies
The U S Bureau of Mines maintains a catalog of 80 industrial motion picture films valued at $200000. They are available for loan at no cost to societies colleges and similar institutions to aid education and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Bureau of Mines
Winter News From Brentwood And District
Edward Allan of Saskatoon is home for the winter. Jas O Grady of Toronto died at his daughter’s home and was buried in R C Cemetery. J J Dumond invited to a luncheon by the Lieutenant Governor and traveled to attend a County Council meeting. A severe storm hit the area with Monday the coldest day of the year. Dumond helped secure gravel for the County road south of Brentwood and earns praise for road safety efforts. The local euchre party saw Emma Desjardine win the ladies prize and Fred McBride the gentlemen’s prize. Jas Martin, ex reeve, laments youth leaving farms for Uncle Sam’s domains and hints at a plan to stop it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Allan
Saskatoon
Sask
Jas. O'Grady
Toronto
F. Trott
R. C
J. J. Dumond
J. J
J. Dumond
Brentwood
Sunnidale
S.S. No. 3
Emma Desjardine
Fred McBride
Jas. Martin
Sam
Martin
Community Notes from Hawkesone Ward
Miss Thomson of School 18 visited over the weekend with Miss Binning. Zelma Murray of Hillsdale visited her mother who remains housebound. The Leighs hosted Chas Jones and his family from Inglewood. Agnes Laurie of Toronto visited Mrs. Fred Leigh. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs William Johnson on the birth of a daughter. Skating at the rink drew a good crowd last Saturday. A funeral for John G Langman was held in Orillia on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thomson
Binning
Zelma Murray
Hillsdale
Chas. Jones
Inglewood
Leigh
J. R. Leigh
Agnes Laurie
Toronto
Fred Leigh
Wm. Johnson
John G. Langman
Orillia
James Albert Speers
Fort William
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Dew
W. A. Boys
M.P
Miss Wharton
Jean Lyons
Jean
Ivy
Wharton
Graham
Dew
Bert McQuay
F. Broley
F., Elliott
Elsie Speers
Bolton
M. Arnold
Bradford
Miss Arnold
Randolph Arnold
Arnold
Elwood McQuay
Elmira
W. A. Miller
Barrie
Dorothy Siigley
Olive Lynn
Community Gathers for Rink Opening in Bondhead
Saturday in Bondhead saw a large crowd for the rink opening with Beeton band providing music. Attendees included Mrs. Abernethy and Mrs. Haig at Barrie WMS meeting and M Cague arranging a local agricultural short course. The community mourns the death of Wm. Soules, who died Sunday after years of frailty and a stroke. Burial was at Bond Head Presbyterian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeton Band
Earl Rowe
F. Wilcox
E. Coombs
Harry Carter
Women’s Institute
Wm. Soules
Mabel
Maurice
Bond Head Presbyterian
Yellow Grass family wintering with relatives in Dalston
Mrs. Lee Hart and her two children from Yellow Grass Sask are visiting her mother Mrs. W. Watson in Dalston for the winter. Francis Williams starts a three month course at Barrie Business College. Master Stanley Watson recovers from a recent bout of lagrippe. Miss Ardel Watson attends Peterborough Normal School. The Grange plans an oyster supper in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hart
Yellow Grass, Sask
W. Watson
Francis Williams
Barrie Business College
Grange
Stanley Watson
Ardel Watson
Peterborough Normal School
Davies Named Acting General Manager of Canadian National Telegraphs
Former Assistant General Manager for electrical engineering and plant work, Mr. Davies, was made Acting General Manager after the sudden death of Mr. George C. Jones on December 31, 1923. Davies began with Western Union at Helena, Montana, then joined the Great Northwestern Telegraph Company in Ottawa in 1906. He became Ottawa Manager in 1909 and later oversaw electrical equipment as well. He was appointed Assistant General Manager in 1923, in charge of electrical engineering, plant work and railway service, and served as Acting GM for one day. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and active in the American Railway Association and the Ontario Professional Engineers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Nationa Telegraphs
George C. Jones
Davies
Western Union Company
Helena
Montana
Great Northwestern Legraph Company
Ottawa
Jones
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
American Railway Association
Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario
Fowl supper and social draw Ivy area crowd
Jan 21 report notes a presbyterian fowl supper fundraiser that drew a sizeable local crowd despite poor weather. Programs featured Miss Wharton of Toronto readings, school children performances, and late social with continued scenes of song and farewell remarks. Proceeds reached 140 dollars with local residents thanked for help.
Central ORO WM S and Ladies Aid Meet at Coates Home
The January 9 W M S and Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs James Coates home drew a strong turnout. Mrs W McArthur led Missions in Maritime Provinces discussion. Miss M E McLucas will host the next meeting on The Island Beautiful opening chapter. Central Church morning service valued Rev Cowan of Toronto. Rev Graham Jones of Belgrave accepts Oro congregations call. induction planned for early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M.S. and Ladies’ Aid
James Coates
Maritime Provinces
Isa
W. McArthur
M.E. McLucas
Island Beautiful
Central Church
Mr. Cowan
Toronto
Graham Jones
Belgrave
Oro
Toronto Visitor and Local Residents Leisure Note
Killyleagh items report James Crawford of Toronto visiting his brother for several days. Mrs. G A Spencer of Beeton returned home. Verral Coutts came back after a short course at Guelph. Chalmers Mayes spent time with Toronto friends. Miss Jean Coutts departed to complete hospital training in Parry Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crawford
Toronto
G. A. Spencer
Beeton
Verral Coutts
Guelph
Chalmers Mayes
Jean Coutts
Parry Sound
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Dr. Thacher
Nature
Morena
H. G
Mercantile Fires
IMSON
Dreco
Russell Hicks
24 Ave
Smith
Lele
A. E. Patterson
Battery Ee
Freecat- Auto & Tractor Schools
Ttie Ramsay
Shanty Bay
Lettie Hart
Orillia Hospital
George Brooks, Sr
Norman Wortley
Gordon Earl
N. W. van Norman
H. E. Wellwood
Methodist
E. T. Douglas
Ladies’ Aid
Wm. Graham
Sarah Park
James Pemberton
A.Y.P.A
C. R. Spencer
Wm. Taylor
Mr. Besse
Reta Rands
George Simpson
Alberta Rands
Hilda Spencer
Havell
R. Rusk
Oph.d. Optometrist
Elizabeth Street
Bohan Bldg
Pease
Harry Barron
Pease Furnaces
Telephone
Dunlop St
Hawkestone
Bondhead
Dalston
Charles
Edward Davies
Ford
Canada
Killyleagh
Belle Ewart
Geo. Baxter
S. Whiting
H. Ralph
Blanche Trombley
Rochester
N.Y
Winnie Ruffett
Wm. Ruffett
L.O.B.A
A. Davis
H. Jack
C. W. Robinson
McClary
H. Levit
Ovenden College
Sarrie Residential School For Girls
Ontario
W. Firth
Hillman Smokeless Coal
Lakeview Fuel CO
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