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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
5
Memorial services held by the edge under the mer with W M Those A W Warnica eConkey F W and George Martin express gratitude for the kindness shown and mourn the loss of George Franke and family.
The fragment indicates estate related proceedings in Craigvale with designation to the Standard Authority. Details are incomplete but suggest authorized action involving the estate and a governing body.
A roundup of visits and moves in Cookstown and nearby towns. Residents and guests include Mabel Kell and L Robinson, Mrs. Sinclair, the Duttons, Hilton Leeson of Toronto, and numerous civic and social events. Highlights cover house additions, camping trips, picnics, dances, and local sporting results.
Pleasant weather and good roads helped the St John’s Church garden party on Tuesday evening become a success with over one thousand in attendance. A football match Churchill defeating Cooks Town 1 0, Thornton band provided music, and Duncan R Cowan Miss Butt and Miss Westlake performed. Rev John ston chaired. Receipts about 600 dollars.
The Cookstown school released promotion results for the term ending June 1923 with merit listings. Names appear by class and rank, noting honours and passes for Jr. IV to Sr. IV and other grades, including several families and staff.
Thursday July 26 band concert in Queen's Park features Boy Scouts of America Sousa Intermezzo Vanity Matthews Popular Anna Belle Henderson Patrol The Guardmount Hilenberg March The Pelican Sylvester Selection A Life on the Ocean Binding Intermeszo In a Monastery Garden Ketelbey Popular Yes We Have No Bananas Silver March The Gladiator Sousa God Save the King performed by local ensembles and soloists.
A long list of locals and visitors enjoying vacations and weekend stays across Ontario and nearby areas. Names include Mlle Shopoff, Miss Gibson, Miss Madeline Clark, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Latimer, and many others visiting Toronto, Parry Sound, Algonquin Park, Thunder Bay, and Stratford. Also notes engagements and travel from Richmond Hill to Detroit and California.
A detailed replica of a Broadway cabaret was built at Warner Brothers west coast studios for the Fitzgerald adaptation The Beautiful and Damned. Marie Prevost stars with Kenneth Harlan and Louise Fazenda among a notable supporting cast.
Thornton reports Mrs King of Penetang as a guest at Mr Barlow’s. Miss Marion McDonald spent the weekend in Toronto. Mrs Kirk of Hamilton visits her niece Mrs Givens. Rev R H Somerville visited Kingston last week. John A Jamieson Maple spent the weekend at his home here. Mrs Ferrier improving under doctor’s care. Mrs Mason returned home after a Toronto visit. Special jazz orchestra engaged for Friday July 20 at Gilheeney and Cook’s Hall.
Cookstown items report Mr and Mrs Herman Thompson visiting in Toronto. Several residents travel to Barrie, Dalston, Wasaga Beach, and Winnipeg for events and family. Local bands, bandsmen, and community groups attend concerts and garden parties while notice of upcoming meetings and school openings draws interest.
Senior high and junior students named for honors include Jim Spencer, Libbie Ellis, Victor Corbett, Sadie Smith, Reggie Reid, Arthur Grose, Albert Grose. Additional honorees for junior class Leila Carr Sterling Carr Evelyn Ellis Winnifred McDonald Reaford McDonald are listed.
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