Drought Strains Area Farms As Rain Delays Persist
Local notes report extended dry weather harming gardens, fruit bushes, lawns, and the hay crop with cisterns drying up and pumps returning to use. Observations warn drivers to heed safety at crossings after a near miss, while residents welcome summer visitors and returning relatives and reflect on a new driving age law.
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Phelpston
Jerome Shanahan
Saurin
Irene Keaney
Tamworth
Joseph Moran
Elmvale
Crops suffer inJune rain and town notes
June 7 report covers crop rain shortages and local events. Rev W S Irwin heads to Toronto Conference, families visit, and a Pro League game opens. Residents remodelling homes, moving to Barrie, and road work along the G T R progress with graveling planned.
Shanty Bay Notes Conference Shifts and Village Roundup
In Shanty Bay on June 5 residents report next Sunday’s Conference Sunday with Mr McMahon of Hawkestone taking Mr Mair’s circuit. Miss Lettie Hart of Orillia visited. Summer tourists from Toronto tend gardens. Walter Rands visited his parents and flaunts a Ford. Mr Rose of London bought Robertson’s corner store stock and moved in with family. Robertson relocated to a summer cottage. Women’s Institute social and entertainment was a success despite afternoon rain. A village football match between Oro Station and Shanty Bay ended in a draw. The supper pleased attendees, and over $100 was raised.
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McMahon
Hawkestone
Mair
Lettie Hart
Orillia
Toronto
Walter Rands
Mr. Rose
London
Robertson
Women’s Institute
Oro Station
Shanty Bay
Angu s social notes from June visit wave
Mrs Geo Latimer and Edna visited Creemore friends over the weekend. Mrs Edgerton and daughter of Bowmanville visit at Mr Living's. Miss Bernice Blevins of Toronto visits cousin Miss Edna Secor. Alex McPhee and Bob Harrison of Toronto home for Sunday. Miss Adams of Barrie returns after visiting sister Mr Thos Bell. Mr and Mrs Sutherland and Miss Marion Spafford of Toronto visit the Manse. Mrs David McMackon goes to Sudbury to visit daughter Mrs L Hagle. Mrs Ernest Hammond leaves June 2 for England. Ceoil Dean and Miss Kathleen Leitchford of Oakville with Della and Elvin Dean of Toronto spend the holiday at Wellington Deans. Mr and Mrs Albert Middlebrooks motored to Orillia.
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Geo. Latimer
Edna
Creemore
Edgerton
Bowmanville
Bernice Blevins
Toronto
Edna Secor
Alex. McPhee
Bob Harrison
Miss Adams
Barrie
Thos. Bell
Sutherland
Marion Spafford
David McMackon
Sudbury
L. Hagle
Ernest Hammond
England
Ceoil Dean
Kathleen Leitchford
Oakville
Della
Elvin Dean
Wellington
Dean’s
Albert Middlebrooks
Orillia
Farmers Wish For Rain And Local Notes At Edgar
The article notes farmers seeking rain at Edgar while Mrs. Brandon visits Oro Station. A daughter arrives to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wynes. Letta Hayes visited Flos. The Dalston league game is set for Wednesday afternoon. James Shelswell calls cemetery plot owners to mend plots on Thursday June 15 at 1 PM with tools, tea served at the church. R V Slesser bought timber from the West Oro Baptist plot to the Orillia road, with James Shelswell selling it.
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Brandon
Oro Station
Walter Wynes
Letta Hayes
Flos
Dalston
James Shelswell
West Oro Baptist Cemetery
R. V. Slesser
Baptist Church
Edgar
Orillia Road
Patterson and families visit Mono Mills and Kin
Community notes record Ed Patterson and family from Mono Mills visiting relatives. A silver wedding for Sam and Mrs. Robinson of Barrie was celebrated. Knox Church Ladies Aid marked Mrs. John Anderson’s 72nd birthday with a brooch gift. A pig club effort by A Hutchinson failed due to lack of interest. The Lord's Supper was observed at Knox Church by Rev. R. M. Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Patterson
Mono Mills
Mr. Strath
Alex. Strath
James Strath
Sam Robinson
Barrie
Knox Church Ladies’ Aid
R. Anderson
John Anderson
A. Hutchinson
Knox Church
R. M. Hanna
Community Notes From May Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The Women's Institute held its May meeting in the Presbyterian Church schoolroom with Miss Ethel Chapman of Toronto as speaker. A supper followed as ladies from Coulson's Hill attended. many took part in anniversary services at Gilford. The note mentions Dr. Perry of Toronto visiting, a Toronto funeral for Miss Isabella Reive, and upcoming weddings. Train schedules describe through sleepers from Toronto to Winnipeg and connections via Grand Trunk Railway toward Western Canada.
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Women’s Institute
Presbyterian Church
Ethel Chapman
Toronto
Coulson’s Hill
J. W. Perry
Gilford
Robt, Reive
Thos. Allan
Isabella Reive
Maude Leslar
John Boyes
Hall
Alton
Reive
Sixth Line
Wa saga Beach Sees Boom As Cottages And Pavilions Rise
Several cottagers move in and building activity surges for cottages stores and amusement pavilions. C F Hacken takes over Watsons Pavilion to run a modern amusement park. Chas Eberhart buys a merry go round for the grove. Mrs McMahon leases The Pines hotel. Capstan Inn thriving. Over forty university girls visit. Stayner’s Mr McDonald plans a tea room west of Oak View road. Winddell apartments near Oak View ready by July 1. Capital Trust Corp reportedly sells many lots.
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Wasaga Beach
C. F. Hacken
Long Branch Park
Toronto
Watson’s Pavilion
Chas. Eberhart
McDonald
Stayner
Oakview Road
Winddell
Capital Trust Corporation
National Train Restored as Daily Service Toronto Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways restores daily Toronto to Winnipeg service via Capreol and Port Arthur. Train No. 3 The National will depart Toronto at 10.35 p.m. standard time, effective Sunday June 4.
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National
Canadian National Railways
Toronto
Winnipeg
Capreol
Port Arthur
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