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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
8
A real estate listing advertises town properties, vacant lots, market gardens, and farms for sale at attractive prices with easy terms. Houses from 800 dollars, lots from 300, gardens from 2000, farms from 2500, plus summer homes in Barrie. Office contact 46 Bayfield St. Phone office 861 Residence 864 P.O. Box 1011.
Public auction set for June 10 1922 at the Barrie Inn Barrie Ontario to sell Lot 19 in the second concession Oro Township Simcoe County comprising about 100 acres with clay loam soil and a house and barn. Sale subject to reserve bid. Ten percent down, rest in 30 days. Stewart Stewart solicitors Barrie Ontario. May 16 1922.
Mrs J B Clark visited friends in Toronto this week. Mr Harrison and Miss Mildred Webb also visiting locals. Collingwood witnessed the launching of its new boat. The GTR shows improvement with more hires for summer work. The Sons of England plan monthly summer meetings. Dr Ethel McKinney made an early morning aeroplane trip to a critical case and back the same day.
Mrs Duncan McMillan aged 83 died at 68 Cumberland Street after a month long illness. Born Elizabeth Hudson in Toronto on July 20 1839 she married 1861 and moved to Angus then Allandale. Survived by her husband two children George Hudson and six grandchildren. Interment at Union Cemetery with Rev S M Beach and six pallbearers.
Mrs Lehman visits son in Kitchener as Collingwood holds a Calathampian Parade. George Rogers dies of heart failure while working grain. James Sproule laid to rest after Presbyterian service. Ivy community mourns Mrs Speers and other elders. various visitors attend church events and weddings.
The land bought from John Cowan last fall adjoining the school grounds for a park has been fenced and leveled by the community's young people. The first league baseball game with Stroud ended 10 to 8 in Knock's favor. Miss Ida Mathers of Toronto visited Miss Wilda Martin, and Donald Cowan of Toronto was home over the 24th. A group plans to attend the Knock versus Ivy baseball game this afternoon in Ivy.
May 30 reports show Mr and Mrs Wm Groves of Stayner visiting Esther Groves. Albert Middlebrooks family visited Stayner friends. Ed Martin and Ted Hurst stayed with Mrs Neil Shaw. Mrs Herbert Mapes visits her mother in Toronto. Mrs Garfield Jennett visits her mother Mrs John Gaines of Ivy who is ill. Lorne Davidson spent time in Toronto. A T Arnold and Mrs Cooper McCracken begin new homes. Bert Willoughby improves his house with a cement foundation. Robert Muir visits his sister in Orangeville. A large crowd attended the funeral of James Sproule on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs C M Hickling and Mr and Mrs R Hickling travelled to Whitby to celebrate Victoria Day with Miss Jean and watched the May Day exercises at the college. They visited friends in Toronto and Toronion en route. For Murky plans time in Toronto. Mr and Mrs F Carson spent Sunday with friends at Anton Mills. Miss J Ansdell visited Miss Edna Carson on Victoria Day. G Wingrove hosted a successful gravel gathering on Tuesday. Examiner adults are a fine business tonic.
Mrs Fred Clarkson of Cooks town visited sister Mrs Tebo. Centennial Bradford service on June 4 moves to June 11 with two sermons by Rev Haig. Innisfil S S Association convention in Stroud June 2. Rev F Sommer of Toronto to speak. Mrs Elizabeth McCullough turned 85 on May 28. Barrie WMS convention at Midland. Funeral of Miss Isabella Reive of Toronto at Sixth Line Cemetery. Fred Tebo attends Montreal convention.
Word arrived of the death of Mrs. Robert Thornton on May 28 at her Sovereign Saskatchewan home. She lived here until ten years ago, survived by four daughters and four sons, with the funeral held May 30 at Sovereign. Witnesses express community respect and sympathy for the bereaved family. Her husband predeceased her twenty seven years ago. She had been in failing health for two years and was a member of the Edgar Congregational Church. The family includes John of Yellow Grass and Edgar of Calgary among others. The auxiliary meets at Mrs. H. Stephenson’s home on Thursday.
Mrs Jos Lowrey returns to her old home on the fifth line after wintering in London and Sarnia. A death: Mrs Walter Black of Midhurst dies May 24 after three weeks illness. interment May 26 in Midhurst cemetery with funeral at the church conducted by Rev J A Leece. Walter Black of Ralph Sask arrives for the funeral.
Miss Swan of Beeton spent the weekend with Miss Zeta Sharpe. Mr and Mrs Reynolds of Knock visited neighbors in Beeton. Miss Nina Semple visited relatives in Beeton. Chester Preston of Oshawa stayed several days nearby. The friends of Miss Muriel Sharpe rejoice at her recovery from illness. Mrs Vanderburg is ill at her daughter’s home, Mrs Webb. Robert Walker remains ill at time of writing. Mrs Banting of Thornton visits her niece Mrs Scott Sharpe. Alvin Crawford of Toronto spent a few days with his parents. Congratulations to Miss Florence Crawford and Rev R H Somerville who wed last week. June 2 afternoon and evening addresses by Rev F Sommer of Toronto and others.
Mrs. W. S. Robb and her daughter Tillie of Barrie spent the 24th with Mr. and Mrs. D. C. McArthur in Crown Hill. Read the advis. It pays.
Sympathy is offered to Wallace Pattenden on a bereavement. Elvin Chappel visits cousin Mrs. Slessor in Edgar. Norma McKinley returns home after Midlands business college graduation. Pattenden family visits parents. Keast Crawford party motor to Housie’s Rapids. Barrie opens a new rest room aiding country shoppers. the Women's Institute is urged to maintain it and local merchants urged to support in-town shopping.
Wholesale price list for Barrie markets shows fall wheat at 1.40 to 1.35, oats 1.75 to 2.00, barley 0.55 to 0.65, buckwheat 0.85 to 0.90, potatoes 0.75 to 0.90 per bag, butter 0.25 to 0.30 per lb, eggs 0.25 to 0.26 per dozen, chicken 0.25 to 0.27, lamb skins 0.50 to 0.80, horse hides 1.00 to 2.00, beef hides 0.05, and various other farm commodities listed with uncertain spellings.
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