News from neighboring townships highlights summer visits and weather
Holiday visits from Mrs Campbell of Buffalo and Dr Ed Loftus of Chicago fill the week. Many Toronto guests, local incidents, and hometown notes mix with dry weather, hay prospects, and a near end of correspondent coverage as younger writers are urged to take over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master MacKing
May
Reta McCarnen
Migg M. McKittrick
Toronto
Campbell
Buffalo
Jas. McGinnis
Jos. O'Neill
Craighurst
Clara Kelly
Ed. Loftus
Chicago
Anna, Bertille
Irene Hayes
Dr. Kearns
Wasaga Beach
Bern O'Neill
Adam Wicklum
Ambrose Mahoney
Penetang
Darrow
I. Legace
Mr. Ingon
W. O'Neill
Barrie
U.F.O
P. A. Coughlin
Maggie
Mary McGinnis
Hamilton
Acheson Donnelly
O'Halloran and Brother
Oakville Basket Co
Fergusonvale
John McGinnis
Clarence Lang
Hillsdale
Obituary of James A Flynn Former Essa Resident Meaford
James A Flynn a former Essa Township resident died at his Meaford home July 4 after years of ill health following a brain concussion from a fall on ice. He served five years on Meaford Town Council and was a Presbyterian and Orangeman. He was twice married, Mary Elizabeth Smith surviving him with three children from his first wife. He leaves siblings in Cooks Town Essa Creemore Meaford Barrie and St Vincent. Funeral was from Parker Street to Lakeview Cemetery Meaford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essa Township
James A. Flynn
Meaford
Mr. Flynn
Essa
St. Vincent
Erskine Church
Mary Elizabeth Smith
John
Cookstown
Charles
Robert Bryce
Creemore
Ellen Rowe
William Cox
Matt Robertson
Barrie
Parker Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Canadian National Railways Summer Time Table 1923
The 1923 summer timetable lists Northbound and Southbound departures from Hamilton Barrie Allan Meaford Castleford Penetang and Midland routes with multiple daily trains. Notable times include Barrie to Hamilton departures at 6 40 am 10 80 am 3 55 pm and 7 50 pm with return arrivals at 8 40 am 12 48 am 5 05 pm and 9 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Barrie
Allan
Meaford
Sun
Ebastle'd Lv
Penetang
Northb
Boubhb
Midland
Birch
Allandale
Toronto
Pourbonus
Barrie Art
UTOPIA Social Notes and Upcoming Garden Party
Miss Marie Desourche of Allan Dale visits relatives in Brentwood with Miss Frances Berthelotte. Miss B Carruthers and Miss Mary Desjardine enjoy weekends in Toronto. A grand garden party is planned for August 8 in Brentwood. Regular haying season continues as residents mingle with visitors from Sudbury Barrie Belle Ewart and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Desourche
Allandale
Frances Berthelotte
E. E. Wilson
Toronto
B. Carruthers
Mary Desjardine
Frances
J. Bell
Sudbury
R. Bell
E. A. McMaster
Joseph A. McMaster
C. Berthelotte
Barrie
Promotion Examinations At S S No 8 Essa
Senior students Vernon McQuay Kenneth Elliott Bertal McQuay Florence MacQuay and Dorothy McQuay advance through exams. Honours list includes Kenneth Elliott and Bertal McQuay with promoting results recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon McQuay
Kenneth Elliott
Bertal McQuay
Florence Macuay
Dorothy McQuay
Ose
Town Gossip: Local Visits and Church Pulpit Exchange
July reports show Mr and Mrs Thos Gould and others visiting relatives in Angus area. Visitors include Mrs A Rintoul Mrs Vance and families from Barrie Hamilton Owen Sound and Toronto. Notable events include an Orange Lodge service and a pulpit exchange between Rev A Shepard and Rev A Rintoul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Gould
Margaret
Annie Burford
Geo
Owen Sound
H. L. TarBush
Martin
Leight
Hamilton
Neil Shaw
E. West
Flesherton
Manley Livingston
Toronto
Thos. Carter
Elva Davidson
Jos. McAteer
Kenora
W. Gauley
Wm. Cleary
Sanford Dempster
Emily Watson
Royal Victoria Hospital
Fergus
Beecroft
Markdale
Ed. Beecroft
A. Shepard
Queensville
A. Rintoul
Orange Lodge
Angus
Angus Union
Mr. Spicer
T. A. Duckworth
Shanty Bay Socials and Deaths Highlight Week
July events include a large Ladies' Aid bazaar in the park with MP Thos. E. Ross and Dr. Hart quartet. proceeds exceed $175. Miss O'Brien, sister of Col. Wm. O'Brien and Henry O'Brien, laid to rest in Shanty Bay. St Thomas Church hosts garden party and bazaar at the rectory on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Hume
Toronto
St. Thomas Church
Shanty Bay
Local Visits and Holiday Gatherings Across Elmgrove and Nearby
July 16 notes show Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn visiting Elmgrove and Mrs. Robt Reynolds. Neillys and Mr Latimer of Gilford visited S J Reynolds. Several families, including Wices, Thompsons, Nixons, and Gibbons, toured Toronto Collingwood Wasaga Beach and Wallace Hurst's. Haying is the order of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dunn
Elmgrove
Robt. Reynolds
Neilly
Miss Neilly
Latimer
Gilford
S. J. Reynolds
Wasaga Beach
Aubrey Quantz
Toronto
Wm. Lockhart
Hillsdale Gossip and Visiting in July
Mr and Mrs Johnston from Winnipeg visit with Mr and Mrs Walter Jamieson. Henry Shanahan is home for the holidays. Miss Evers returns to Preston after two weeks with Mrs Howarth. John Hill of North Bay renews acquaintances. Mr and Mrs James Martin spend two weeks in Penetang. T French and bride visit Jno Smith s. Mr and Mrs Blueman of Flint Michigan stay part of the week with Mrs Walter Shanahan. Mrs Ed Calhoun visits Allandale. Trustees re engage two teachers for another term. Mr and Mrs F Greenlaw go to their summer cottage at Orillia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Winnipeg
Walter Jamieson
Henry Shanahan
Miss Evers
Preston
Howarth
John Hill
North Bay
James Martin
Penetang
T. French
Bride
Jno. Smith’s
Blueman
Flint
Michigan
Walter Shanahan
Ed. Calhoun
Allandale
F. Greenlaw
Orillia
Local Notes From Burwash and Surrounds
Misses Reta and Jean McKeever spend holidays with friends near Burwash. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper of Toronto stay at their summer cottage. Mrs. Storey of Elmvale returns home after visiting. McKeever family weekend with Beeton friends. Chas Wilson of Toronto visits sister Mrs. S Pratt. Eveline Parr returns to London after visiting mother. A Cameron builds a new garage. Harvester adds a wing to his house. Haying favorable, vegetables extremely dry. raspberries likely to fail without rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reta
Jean McKeever
Burwash
Cooper
Toronto
Mrs. Storey, Sr
Elmvale
Fifth sense riddle in primary school exam
A teacher recalls a primary school examination question about the five senses. A bright pupil answered with sneezing sobbing crying yawning coughing, then added the sixth sense as snoring.
Regional Market Dates Set Across Ontario Towns
List of sale or event dates across multiple Ontario towns including Alliston Barrie Beeton Bracebridge Bradford Coldwater Collingwood Cookstown Elmvale Gravenhurst Huntville Lindsay Midland Newmarket Orillia Oro with events scheduled mainly in September and October. Dates cover September 11 through October 38 in various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliston
Barrie
Beeton
Bracebridge
Bradford
Coldwater
Collingwood
Cookstown
Elmvale
Gravenhurst
Huntaville
Lindsay
Midland
Newmarket
Orillia
Oro
Wild Animal Life in Jasper National Park
An overview of Jasper National Park as the world’s largest wild animal sanctuary. It highlights diverse fauna from Big Horn Sheep to Grizzly bears, abundant bird life, and notable mammals. The piece notes minimal pests, accessible wildlife viewing, guided hunts nearby, and Mount Edith Cavell’s prominence for health, recreation, and angling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper National Park
Canada
Jasper Park
Jasper National
Edith Cavell
Jasper
National Park
Big Cay
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