Barrie and Utopia Notes From June 1903 Social Scene
June reports from Barrie and Utopia detail visits and hospitality. Miss Effie Kerfoot of Minesing stays with Aunt Mrs Tacob McDermott. Mrs Fred Sewrey of Toronto and Miss Maggie Smith visit Mrs Mark Webb. A McMaster lays a stone foundation for a barn. George and Will Newell head to Minnesota. Tupling of Honeywood visits Utopia. Various locals attend weddings, excursions, and family events. Rev Tibb fills in at the pulpit during an absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utopia
Mr. Tupling
Honeywood
George
Will Newell
Minnesota
James Miller
H. Smith
Prenorcels
Edwin Smith
W. Dobson
Barrie
Wedding in Angu s Yan Ji A to Mr EC Martin of Toronto
Miss Yan Ji A wed Wednesday at the residence of her father Marion in Angu s. The bride wore white organdie with valenciennes and was given away by her brother D Shaw. Rev Thus Paton officiated in the presence of immediate friends. After the ceremony the couple left for Toronto amid showers of goodwill and rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus
Yan Ji
Phter Marion
EC. Martin
Toronto
D. Shaw
Paton. Ater
New Flos Community News Highlights Local Visits
Jane Slaven of Pittsburgh and Miss Mary Irwin hosted last week while Barrie residents Mrs. Geo Lovering and Miss Lovering visited here. Wm Spiers and sisters Susie Rachel returned from Shelburne. Eva Webb called on friends. Army men Sergt Smith Corp Pilkey and Pts Jones Geo Powers came back from Niagara camp. James Hogg and family moved to Edenvale for steady work. Jessie Pearson recovering from severe cold. Miss C Harvey shows brain fever improvement. New Flos junior football beat Edenvale juniors 1 to 0. Senior clubs meet tonight for a lively match. County road work, led by Alex Spiers, praised as second to none though costs are high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Miss Slaven
Pittsburgh
Mary Irwin
Geo. Lovering
Miss Loverving
Barrie
Susie
Rachel Spiers
Shelburne
Eva Webb
Sergt. Smith
Corp
Flos
Edenvale
ANS
Pretty wedding at St Patrick's Church Phelpston
On June 23 at 9 9 m Reverend Father Gearin united Miss Annie Loftus to Mr Coyne of Chelmsford at St Patrick's Church Phelpston. Bride attended by sister Rose Loftus in white organdie and hat. groom with Mr M Sephthee as best man. After ceremony, guests attended a wedding breakfast at the bride's mother's home. The couple left for Collingwood Baul Ste Marie and Chelmsford. Bridesmaids and guests from Chelmsford and nearby towns sent best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelpston
St. Patrick's Church
Gearin
Annie Loflua
Rose Loftus
Mra. Coyne
Collingwood
Baul
Ste Marie
Chelmsford
Miss Mary Bremmnor Returns Home for Holidays
Miss Mary Bremmnor arrives home from Northaeld Missouri for the holidays. Mr Lawrence travels to Collingwood. Ernest Bremper dies, likely from overwork while busy with Imperial Pulp Co. of BSturgeon Falls. Bell E June 22 Miss Mabel Clarke and Miss Maggie Kelly visit friends in Bellewart. Miss Watson of Toronto visiting uncle Frank Thompson. William Ralston of Lefroy lowers new hog house. John Nicholson now resident of Nantyr. Robert Gibbons moves to Penetang road. Berry picking rain. Apple crop looks as large as last year. Mrs. Wm Reid of the 11th cen visits her parents. Brentwood June 22 Miss Mary Dennis ill. Harvest begins. clover mowed. Mr and Mrs John OConnell visit Michael Coyle’s. William Wallace recovering. Findlay McQuay still sick. rheumatism severe. Mrs James Campbell visiting daughter Mrs Mulholland in Cullingwood. Annual school picnic planned June 29 in the pine grove. Miss Ella Maher and Miss Magpie Dumond visiting Corn Hill. Fred Satchell had a horse runaway accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Clarke
Maggie-Kelly
Bellewart
Miss Watson
Toronto
Frank Thompson
Wm. Ralston
Lefroy
John Nicholson
Nantyr
Robert Gibbons
Penetang
Wm. Reid
11Th Cen
Charles Crose
Brentwood
Mary Dennis
John O'Connell
Michael Coyle
William Wallace
Findlay McQuay
James Campbell
Mulholland
Cullingwood
Pine- Grove
Ella Maher
Magpie Dumond
Corn Hill
Fred Satchell
Quiet wedding at R A Kent home in Hillsdale
In Hillsdale June 23 a quiet wedding united Miss Danny Grace to Mr William Salisbury at R A Kent's home. Rev James Skene officiated with close friends and relatives present. The couple planned a honeymoon tour to Barrie Forest and Petrola before settling in the North West wheat fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centre Simcoe Farmers’ Institute
Guelph
Ard
John Rowat
Bertha Shortreed
Emma Cooke
Blanche Irish
Birdie Faragher
Messie
Robert Shortreed
Jasper Martin
Angus Rowat
Fred. McClung
George Hamilton
Nuirnah Dunn
Progton
Mt. St. Louis
Richardson
Flos
Aho
Ellen
Melville Kent
Endy
James Kitchen
James Skene
St Andrew's Church
Tina Turner
Effie Shortreed
Mabel” Cooke
Philbert Finnley
Barrie Collegiate
Agkoo
Wenpra Council meeting notes and revisions
The record summarizes Wenpra Council proceedings with petitions and communications on drainage along Swaley Creek, road and ditch work, town line culverts, and amendments to road grants. It lists payments to road workers, adjournment to July 8, and a court of revision decisions on property assessments and non resident rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenpra Council
Swaley Creak
A. Sheppard
R. J. Russell
Ling
Stephens
Townline
A. G. Julington
Sam'l «Jacobs
Raner
Thos
Wallwin
Coutts
Finlay
Flos
Stokes
Cameron
F. Carson
Carson
Cameron — Couttg
Downey
North Townline
Cameron—Finlay
Reave
Granta
Sunnidale Road
13Th Con
First Street
Hubbert’s Road
Awamp 10Th
Tracey
P. McLaughlin
John Travis
C. Wingrove
We.—Chappall
B.—Prieat
Wm. Tracey
O Wattie
D. Livingston
Wm. Chappell
Wm. McDonald
Mra. McDonough
John Bensen
Z. Rupert
Jos. Middleton
Wilkes & Crew
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Anmnor Saw Life Assurance Company of
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T. Beecroft
Kyra
Aing
Os Hoth
Grafton
Music Hall Block
Barrie Examiner
Ie Mae Lrren
Straws
Markdale
Hunter
Agnes- Ross
Maggie Duncan
Annie Bell
Oro
Tibb
Campbell
APTO
Mersie
M. J
P. J. Frawley
Hillsdale
Kate
Lizzie Ory
Maggie
Bates
P.” McAvoy
Phelpaton
Mios
McGinnis
Miss M' Mulray
Posy
Hill
Renee
Mas Kennedy
Pear Itor Gracations
Eer
NEW
Lowell
Annie . Paton
Allandale
Ethel Macham
Robt. Sneath
Wim. Orr
Miss Smith
L. Kaughlin
Bert Paton
Cashtown
L. Woods
Henry
Joek Procer, Jr
Presbyterian Church
County Council
Dymont Securities Loan and Savings Company
Ross Lock
Dunlop Street
Alex. Spiers
Mary Bremmnor
Northaeld, Moes
T-E—Flatchar
Oly
Lawrence
Ram
Bremper
Ernest
Imperial Pulp ,Co
Bsturgeon Falla
Finlay and Cameron
Arthur B. Fletcher
Albert Dixon
F. Son
Wn. Richardson
Wallace —Richardson
Pr. W
Jamea Fe
Arthur Pratt
Con
James Brett
Albert Ambler
S. E
George Caldwell
Cameron -and- Coutts
Richard Parr
Dowsey
Dalston
Juoe
Midhurst
A. C. Burgess
Meaford
Chas. Hart
Andrew Osborne
T. Nelson
Lucy Robson
Stroud
Union Seball Ague
Ierathconas Derea
Strathconas
Victoria
N. Johnson
Strathconasial
Victorias
Security
Carter
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Ronto
Graney
Dominion
Meinister
Fred. Gelinas
Department of Public Works
Romic
WILL
Canadian North-West
S. Athabasca
Manitoba
A.hl
Inerat
Yonge St
United States
H. H. Otton & Son
Canada
Cleveland
W. J. Ross, Barrie
Canada-Cycle & Motor
Toronto Junction
Imperial Oxford
Itupenal
Oxford
The
Gurney Foundry Co
Foronto, Canada
Winnipes
M. E. Leonard
Rhone
Aeclepte
Montreat
Otton. & CO
Queen’s “Hotel
Ames Scott
Cartage and Cab
J. G- Boots
Meriig Stows
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