Wheat harvest under way as town notes flow
July 24 updates from neighboring townships report farmers in the wheat harvest, crops and weeds affecting yields, and local families visiting Midland MacTier Barrie and Hamilton. Notables include Miss Vera McLean, Miss Monica Torpey, Mary Gilchrist earning district second, and H J Bell lecturing on Indian Canada. Neighborly events include Ladies Aid meetings and a lawn party August 2 at Alex Graham’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Tracy
Lawrence
Fortner
Union Church
Mr. Tracy
Vera McLean
Midland
B. Knapp
MacTier
Wallace Pattenden
E. Richardson
Wm. Binnie
W. Mavor
New York
E.richardson
Monica Torpey
Barrie
Ladies’ Aid
J. Maw
Wm. McKernan
E._Cavanagh
S. A. McKee
Tomlinson
Tomlina Brothers
G. Hogan
Vacationers and visitors mingle in Elmvale area notes
July entries list several visitors and locals at Mrs. J. McLaughlin's including Mr. and Mrs. Hussey and family from Sault Ste. Marie, Miss Gaudet of Toronto, Miss Coughlin, Miss McLaughlin, Miss Ella cot, and others. Officials E J Zavitz and Premier Drury visited a reforestation plantation, expressing satisfaction with ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hussey
Sault Ste. Marie
Jas. McLaughlin
Billy’’ Coughlin
M. F. Gaudet
Toronto
K. McLaughlin
P. Scott
P. Ellacott
John Scott
S. G. R. Lane
Elmvale
Mae Coughlin
H. M. Williston
Mrs. Meade
Grand Ledge
Mich
W. Button
Prince Edward County
E. J. Zavitz
Mr. Cane
Premier Drury
Alice
Bertha Gibson
E. Lessor
D. J. Kenny
Aurelia Gaudet
J. McLaughlin
Local Notices and Upcoming Methodist Events
Albert Hart returns to Craighurst after a month with James Hart. Mrs. Moore visits from Victoria Harbor with her parents. Dr. Gordon Malcolm, from the West, is home for a week. Methodist Church service next Sunday at three. Rev. S. Martin of Hawkestone becomes regular minister. August 8 set for annual Shanty Bay church picnic. Miss Lettie Hart returns from Orillia after holidays. H. G. Martin buys a store and post office near Beamsville and leaves in August. H. H. Malcolm now drives a new Studebaker. Mrs. Henry Gilchrist home from Owen Sound after a month with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hart
James Hart
Craighurst
Moore
Victoria Harbor
Hubrt
Gordon Malcolm
S. Martin
Hawkestone
Shanty Bay
Lettie Hart
Orillia
H. G. Martin
Beamsville
H. H. Malcolm
Studebaker
Henry Gilchrist
Owen Sound
John Capel
UTOPIA Social Roundup and Local Visitors
Miss Sarah Waite visits nephew W J Jones for a few days. Mrs Reader and children stay with Mr and Mrs Elphick. George Dobson and wife holiday with Leslie Dobson. Stroud Old Boys Reunion and Field Day on Aug 7 1922. Theodore Dempster and family visit Mrs P Fairbairn ill at Mrs Alex McRae’s home. Miss Buchanan and Barrie cousin visit Mrs Leslie Dobson. Mrs Hossick and son from Toronto stay with Mrs J H McCann. Mrs W T McMaster and son David visit Mrs R Bell. Emma Ford holidaying with grandmother Mrs W Turley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Waite
W. J. Jones
Reader
Elphick
George Dobson
Leslie Dobson
Stroud Old Boys
Theodore Dempster
Wm. Dempster
Collingwood
Collingwood On Sunday To See Mrs. P. Fairbairn
Alex. McRae
Buchanan
Barrie
Hossick
Toronto
J. H. McCann
W. T. McMaster
David
R. Bell
Emma Ford
W. Turley
Local Notes From Lefroy and Surrounds
Visitors include Mr and Mrs J Gardhouse and Mr and Mrs H Nichols of Toronto and Mrs C Power and Master Charles Power of Jersey City at Noah Grose s. John Peacock preached at the Presbyterian Church Sunday night. Death claimed Harry Gardner a half brother of the late Mrs A Gulston after a brief walk from a nephew s summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.gardhouse
H. Nichols
Toronto
C. Power
Charles Power
Jersey City
N.Y
Noah
Madill Infant William John Dies at Fourteen Months
Mr and Mrs H W Madill of Humber Bay Toronto mourn their infant son William John who died July 5 at fourteen months. Mrs A L Hixon of Toledo Ohio visits her parents Mr and Mrs George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Madill
Sadie Alpin
Humber Bay
Toronto
William John
A. L. Hixon
Toledo
Ohio
George
Local Visit and Sports Notes From Town
July 24 items report Mr and Mrs Hall of King visiting Mrs Clough. Myrtle Coxworth of Toronto holidaying at home. Wm Reid attended his brother’s funeral in Hamilton. Ivy beat Thornton in a ball game with Cup possibility. Band played at Knock garden party. V Jennett and wife from Toronto holidaying here. berries a great crop with many out picking. John Keown kicked by a horse but no bones broken and he recovered after a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Jennett
Wife
Toronto
John Keown
Nantyr Community News Roundup
Miss Helen Whiting and Miss Peter Anderson returned to Toronto after visiting Helen's parents. Mrs. Martha Cross came home after visiting her daughter in Craigvale. Stroud Old Boys Reunion: Mr and Mrs Chas Simpson and family of Toronto visited cousin John Laughlin then left for Meaford. Wilfred Dicky of Toronto spent days with his mother Rachel Dicky. Mrs Campbell and Mrs Thos Prince visited with Mr and Mrs Dan Jones this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Whiting
Peter Anderson
Toronto
Martha Cross
Reid
Craigvale
Stroud Old Boys
Chas. Simpson
John Laughlin
Meaford
Wilfred Dicky
Rachel Dicky
Campbell
Thos. Prince
Dan Jones
Village Welcomes Mrs Fortner and Guests From Toronto
July 24 note welcomes Mrs Fortner and her daughter to the village. Visitors include Mrs R Knapp of Toronto and Miss Wilson and Miss Baker from Toronto. The Johnston siblings visit their brother John T Johnston. Families Armstrong Edwards and Wrights visit. Midland and Toronto outings mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Margery
Midland
Mies Rose Collins
Market Prices From Alliston and Orillia
Alliston Fall wheat 1.35 spring 1.25 barley 0.60 oats 0.50 rye 0.90 eggs 0.25 butter 0.30 potatoes 1.00 chickens 0.25 to 0.28. Orillia Fall wheat 1.25 barley 0.50 to 0.55 oats 0.50 rye 0.75 to 0.80 butter 0.35 eggs 0.28 potatoes 0.60 to 0.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliston
Orillia
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Barrie Horticultural Society
MR. Geo. Vickers
A. W. Smith
W. Firth
Presser and Dyer
Dunlop ST. Opp
Berrie Inn
Pease
H. J. Barron
Ont
BAYF
John F. Murphy
Horn
R. M. Connell
Erma
W. Mahoney
Keswick
F. Grey
Ailsa
James
Johnston
D. F. McCuaig
Kate Morrison
Neil Morrison
McLeod
Hamilton
R. Hall
Mary Gilchrist
H. Ethel Campbell
May Emms
Kristena Campbell
Elma Guest
Helen Corbett
H. J. Bell
B.A
Upper Canada Bible Society
Guthrie Church
Alex. Graham
Guthrie Corner
Mission Band
Advt
Gordon Livingstone
George Crawford
G.I.T
Geneva Park
Anten Mills
Lefroy
Nantyr
the Sterling Bank
Canada
A. W. Whitby
Elizabeth St
Automobile
Canadian National Bus
Canadian West
Pacific Coast
A. F. A. Malcomson
H. J. Tiwiss
Ross Block
Rex Ingram
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