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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
15
Stroud notes visitors from Newmarket Toronto and California, family stays at Stayner and Keswick, local garden party attendance, two music exam honors, and a heavy hail storm damaging crops. It also reports the drowning of Miss Jean Eleanor McCraw in Englehart and condolences to her family.
HawkesStone beat the Simcoes of Orillia 5 1 in seven innings in a hard fought game last Wednesday. The return match at Orillia Monday saw Hawkestone win 6 2 strengthening their series lead. Nearby residents and visitors shared a weekend of visits with relatives and cottages along the Muskoka region.
Stayner J Porter recovered after an operation at Collingwood Hospital last week. Michael Gartlan, aged 79, died July 29 following a lifetime as a salesman and business owner with Long Brothers. He leaves three sons and three daughters. Funeral from Maine Street to Roman Catholic church, burial in Roman Catholic cemetery.
A village social list notes visits by the Harper and Rogerson families to Wm. Woolsey's, travels to Muskoka for holidays, Toronto to farewell relatives, and multiple local movements. The obituary for Neil Shaw records an eighty two year lifetime spanning Sunnidale to Angus with a July 21 death and a July 28 funeral led by Rev. A. Rintoul.
Large attendance heard Rev. C Graham Jones's sermon from Matthew 11 28 29 30 at St Andrew's Church in Oro Station Sunday evening. Visitors include Miss Mary MacLelland of Illilia Hospital staff holidaying with parents and several relatives from Hawke Stone Hamilton Toronto Saskatoon and Barrie.
Miss Lettie Hart visits Orillia Hospital then the Meth odist church hosts a talk by Hon B C Drury on Ontario prohibition plebiscite set for October 23. Local residents entertain Toronto visitors and families vacation at The Maples. Bandmaster Sylvester of Barrie helped with music at St Thomas Church last Sunday.
ANTEN MILLS July 29 Mrs H Sweazie and her teen visit Hamilton friends Mrs Porter Scott and Miss Fry of Toronto spent the week end at the former's home. Miss Luella Wilson holidaying at Wasaga Beach. Miss M A Binnie of Allandale spent week end here. Mrs Black and Mrs Sweazie with W F Richardson visited Midland on Sunday. Miss Marguerite Newton of Toronto stayed a few days at M Coughlin's. Leslie Wilson and Lang of Toronto visited A H Wilson. Miss Lillian Shanahan and Lor etta Hayes at Wasaga Beach last week. Miss Pearl Ellicott of Moncton spent week end with Reta Scott. Miss Minta Peacock of Toronto visiting aunt Mrs A Donnelly.
MINESING STATION REPORTS Sunday calls from J Tracy and family of Collingwood. Big Bay Point mayor visited daughter Mrs E Richardson. Frank Pratt and wife of Teeswater called on W Pratt. W Gostick drove to MacTier with A Newman and G Tracy. Mrs Alguire of Barrie visiting A McKee. Miss Rosie Martain of Toronto visiting aunt Mrs J Martain. Wallace Pattenden had tonsils removed at R V Hospital. Mrs Alex McKee and two daughters visiting Gravenhurst. Many residents heading to the beach. farmers busy with hay in unsettled weather.
The CN E charter and policy establish the benchmark for all major fairs across the continent, guiding organization and governance. The message underscores the CNE’s influential role in shaping fair practices and standards nationwide.
Cotton Jersey Bathing Suit in navy blue with trim at a price to fit any purse. Display of Bath Towels extensive with good value. Prices range from 18c to 1.75 dollars each.
Local social notes list Miss Gladys McBride and Miss Mary McDougall holidaying together. Toronto visitors Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Evans with Mrs. Evans cousin Mrs. F. Carson, and Mrs. O'Donnell of Orillia visiting cousin Mrs. P. J. Murphy. Other entries mention Mrs. C. M. Hickling with Roy Hickling, Mrs. J. O. Powell of Detroit visiting her parents, and the Barrett sisters from Toronto holidaying at Leo Doran's.
Experimental Farm at Nappan Nova Scotia compares beef scrap and skim milk as hen feed. Two pens of ten hens show higher egg production and lower cost per dozen with skim milk. Over two years skim milk proves more profitable than beef scrap, suggesting marketing skim milk through eggs may pay.
A speaker warns of an imminent forest fire catastrophe across Quebec Ontario Alberta and British Columbia due to mismanaged policies and the export of fee lands. He claims a dry day and high winds could trigger widespread loss of land and life, urging conservation.
A fourteen foot replica of the Empress of Britain, named the Montroyal, was christened at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal by Vernon G. Cardy. The model, insured for 20000 dollars, is a detailed miniature of the famous Atlantic steamer and will be on display in the hotel lobby attracting visitors of all ages.
An article warns that vast forests are being denuded by fires, cutting, and pests in Canada. It states dry conditions threaten major Quebec watersheds, risking desert-like landscapes and repeated fires, urging action by readers and travellers amid warnings from a forest engineer.
Thomas H Ince uses a trained seal and a stellar cast led by Louise Fazenda Syd Chaplin Ford Sterling to stage a comedy battle at the Capitol Theatre The First National release The Galloping Fish aims to outdo itself with multiple funny characters keeping audiences in uproarious laughter.
Algonquin Park offers diverse interests beyond summer resorts. Highland Inn serves as tourist headquarters with Nominigan Camp and Camp Minessing featuring cabins seven and ten miles from headquarters. Each cabin provides furnished quarters with bathrooms and hot and cold water, plus modern conveniences for parties.
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