Midhurst Society News and Local Happenings
Mrs T Spence hosted a quilting gathering for many ladies. Mr and Mrs James Craig entertained numerous friends on February 23. Snow plow work continues as mail couriers run daily with an extra rig. Miss Margaret Carson returns from New York and Miss Florence Donnelly comes home from Barrie. Local residents include John Cameron, Wm Boyce, Wm McGuire, and Lizzie Monteith. Red Cross meets March 7 at Mrs C Ward’s home with donations to Barrie Branch listed. Barrie sewing and knitting totals: 18 suits pyjamas 6 pairs socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Spence
James Craig
Margaret Carson
New York
Florence Donnelly
Barrie
John Cameron
Berkeley
Wm. Boyce
Wm. McGuire
Elmvale
Mayme Horton
Whca
Lizzie Monteith
Edenvale
Midhurst
Canadian Red Cross Society
C. Ward
J. Sneath
Resident notes and visits for Grenfel and area
McKernan returns to Alberta after months with friends in town. Parr spends a couple of weeks in the city. Mrs. Cunningham improves after illness. McKernan goes West for summer. Cobourne of Toronto visits with friends. Mrs. Haugh and Mrs. McFadden of Baxter return home after time with Mrs. McFadden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. McKernan
Alberta
Ben. Parr
Chas. Cunningham
Wm. McKernan
Russell Cobourne
Toronto
Charles Haugh
R. McFadden
Baxter
W. McFadden
Wedding Bells Ring In Crown Hill Community
February reports a social parlor gathering at A Osborne's home with many locals attending. Melville Sutton remains in critical condition as friends wish for a swift recovery. Miss S Robertson visits sister Mrs S J Dunsmore this week. Mrs Wm Partridge visits Hawkestone with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Sutton
A. Osborne
S. Robertson
S. J. Dunsmore
Wm. Partridge
Hawkestone
Railway Ward Notes Shakeup and Funeral Tributes
TR Railway Ward reports Semmens joins Mr Reynolds and J S services for Ford Manufacturing in Walkerville. McMorran family visits Collingwood for Phil Macdonald funeral. Wm Crow funeral in Oshawa with relatives from Milton and Orillia. Rail crews recruited for English engines depart for Montreal. Passenger trains delayed by heavy freight, engine derailments and poor coal affect service. Phil Macdonald, veteran GTR employee, dies. survived by parents, one brother Harold in 157th Battalion, seven sisters. service at All Saints Church Sep 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Semmens
Wm. Stanley
Orillia
Wm. Crow
R. Stanley
Oshawa
J. E. Howecroft
W. J. McBride
J. W. Munro
A. Manson
G. Doherty
G. Watson
J. Lawson
F. R. Johnson
J. Butler
Railway Bn
Sergt. Barnard
Montreal
Mr. Lawson
G.T.R
Harold
157Th Battalion
Minnesota Street
All Saints’ Church
Canon Daniel
Obituaries from Collingwood and Barrie area mourn multiple losses
The record notes the deaths of Philip Macdonald’s son from pneumonia and Mrs Joseph Marrin after a ten month cancer illness. It also mentions the birth of Williamina McCartee in Thornton and her long residence in Barrie with survivor details. The Barrie funeral was at St Mary's Church with pallbearers named and attendees from Toronto Rex Sutton Melville Marrin and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collingwood
Philip
Philip Macdonald
Collingwood-Beeton
Joseph Marrin
Marrin
Williamina McCartee
Geo. McCartee
Thornton
Leo A. Marrin
Jas. McLaughlin
Toronto
Thos. Graham
Rex Sutton
Melville
Bert Marrin
Barrie
King
F. X. Marrin
L. A. Marrin
Teresa Marrin
Jas. Hayes
Celia McDonald
Rose Moreau
Local notes from Stroud and area reflect visits and events
Reb 28 Mrs Jas R Jamie son returns home after a week with sister Mrs Currie Elmvale. Rev I J Dunlop visits To ronto and starts cottage prayer meetings. Chas Henry and Frank Dut cher visit Elmvale sisters. Several residents travel, marry, or host gatherings including a kitchen shower for Helen Corbett before her Toronto wedding to Hal Watson, and local Women's Institute meeting with sewing and talks. Community ties through visits, announcements, and a Red Cross social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. R. Jamieson
Dr.) Currie
Elmvale
I’. J. Dunlop
Toronto
Chas. Henry
Frank Dutcher
I. J. Dunlop
Cecil H. Coxsee
Union Bank
Barrie
Pres
Walker Emberson
Lance Alliston
Hillside
Galt
Fred Tomlinson
Malton
Helen Corbett
J. T. Corbett
Hal. B. Watson
Creemore
Thornton
McLean
James Sproule
Dr. Sproule
Thessalon
J.al. Watson
Women’s Institute
R. D. Henry
J. A. Patterson
Reid and Wright farewells mark Craigvale social evening
Craigvale reports visiting Mrs Reid and Mr Reid in Toronto and Miss Jenkins’s weekend in Barrie. The Adult Bible Class of the Methodist church hosted Fred Wright with a hymn book and speeches before his West departure. About sixty Central Methodist youths sleighed to Stroud for a joint social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Hunter
Camphberlford
Wm. Boyd
Irene Constable
Will. Gibbons
Toronto
Allan Black
Barrie
Annie Jacks
Lefroy
Addie McConkey
Wm. Reid
Miss Jenkins
Methodist Church
Fred. Wright
West
Wright
Central Methodist Church
Stroud
Stroud Methodist Church
Barrie Visit and Toronto Brain Abscess Operation
Mrs. McQuay visited her Barrie parents last week while Mr. Rutledge returned to Elmvale. Mrs. Speers traveled to Toronto for brain abscess surgery and friends wish her a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8S. McQuay
Barrie
Rutledge
Elmvale
Isaac Speers
Toronto
Mrs Forbes to Leave for Western Trip Today
Mrs. Forbes departs today for a Westward trip and will be away indefinitely. Mrs. P Hook of Toronto visits Candles. Several locals plan a Minesing box social in aid of L O L No 731. Herb Plowman has enlisted for overseas construction work. Royal Scarlet Chapter S O L No 492 Barrie District members went to New Lowell. Twelve candidates exalted. Chas and Albert Moffatt of Candles named among Companions. Read the Adlet Column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Forbes
P. Hook
Toronto
Minesing
March
L.O.L
Herb Plowman
S.O.L
Barrie
Royal Scarlet Chapter
New Lowell
Chas
Albert Moffatt
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Grenfel
Crown Hill
The
TR Railway
P. Macdonald
J. Marrin
Warren
Dunlop Street
Dougall Bros
Vickers
Penman’s
GEO. Vickers
Victor Victrolas
Craigvale
Guelph
Sharples Separator Co
Mir
Fred A. Ayerst
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