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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
12
Residents and visitors fill Cookstown notes with many names from Toronto Barrie and St Catharines. A drowning of a ten year old boy at St Catharines mourns the Wright family. A late night collision north of town injures three youths and damages two vehicles.
Boil one pound small white onions in salted water ten minutes drain. Stir in one tablespoon butter one teaspoon sugar and one cup seasoned stock. Simmer uncovered until onions are tender and liquid absorbed producing a delicate brown glaze.
The Examiner reports on local and district happenings, including community events, council actions, school notes, and public notices. It highlights notable meetings, safety updates, service changes, and upcoming dates affecting residents and businesses.
A Kannack of local visitors and residents across Thornton and surrounding towns are noted. People from Toronto Ottawa Barrie Lefroy and Beeton spend holidays, visit relatives, and attend garden parties and church events. The Ladies Aid and Mission Band plan meetings, while several residents travel to Madison and Peterborough for leisure and family gatherings.
Rain forced the Ladies Aid garden party indoors, but large crowds still gathered for a splendid supper in the basement and a later church program. The Merry Mirth Makers adapted their outdoor act, and soprano Mrs Louise Williams Mawson gave especially enjoyed singing. a Friday social boosted proceeds.
A fragmentary note shows a student in a restaurant addressing a waiter with a cheerlike line. It reflects a casual exchange tied to the Washington Cougar setting, but details are sparse.
Cool spring weather in Ohio portends a 20 year low harvest for corn. Chicago barbers discuss a general strike citing wealthier boss barbers and overworked journeymen amid the bobbed hair trend. In Toledo a roaming Airedale with a dragging chain injures a young girl, dragged 80 feet. New York issues a marriage license to the youngest couple in 25 years, both 16 with parental consent.
Master Elbert Dutcher holidays in Barrie. Miss Hazel Scott visits Toronto. Maude Train spends holidays at home. Miss Louie Leggett visits Stayner. Houghton family weekend at Newton Robinson. Beardsall and baby with friends at Edgar. Pearl Bishop visits Tottenham. Gummey visits Robi Callander. Wheat harvest begins as binder sounds. Wycliffe Junior Girls return from Wasaga Beach. Rev Morton and wife renew acquaintances in village. Softball: married men lose to single men. Dutcher hosts ice cream party. Heavy rain last Thursday causes hail damage. crops and haying delayed.
The Balm Beach Boy Scouts spent two weeks camping led by Assistant Scout Master J D Smart. Elmvale Barrie and Penetang groups joined a field day with events like Treasure Hunt Message Relay Kim's Game and pancake cooking, Elmvale wins in several competitions.
Alice Winnifred Harmer daughter of Clement and Mrs Harmer wed George Guy son of Wesley Guy of Kemptville Ontario at Bedford Park Methodist Church Toronto on July 24 1924 Rev R J Irwin officiated The bride wore sand Canton crepe The couple will reside at 181 Woburn Ave Toronto after a reception at 179 Woburn Ave and a trip to Ottawa and points east
The article notes a Princess model with Godel introductions and predicts purple as a fall decorative color. Striped fur effects, dyed tiger and leopard look linings, and Kaluga fur appear in London trends. Paris showcases pleated summer wraps and redingote coats for fall with continued side-fastening styles.
Fashion notes from New York and London describe lining fur coats with wide satin stripes and large floral designs. Copper browns and olive greens lead color trends while capes alter a young look. Batik silk squares, once worn as scarves, appear attached to black dresses as cape backs.
A furniture dealer tells a customer that if the suite is not genuine he will return it to Chippendale's and have it replaced. The exchange reveals strict buyer scrutiny and confidence in authenticity.
A quip from the Boston Transcript recalls a man named Bill who was caught in a stock market mix up. The joke frames a lamb mistaking itself for a fox, illustrating a mistaken identity in financial matters.
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