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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 23, 1922
Page
10
The County Property Committee invites bids for supplies for April 1, 1922 to March 31, 1923 and lists items with unit prices such as bone, per pound. butter, per pound. salt per box. coal oil per gallon. bread. and barrels. Tenders due by Thursday the 22nd. lowest tender accepted. WM Rusk, Box 366, Barrie.
Pursuant to the Trustees Act creditors and all claimants against Fred Underhill who died near Dec 29 in Hollywood California but resided in Barrie Ontario must send full particulars of claims by April 1922 to executors Nley G Underhill H Underhill Lake Underhill and John Johnston Moorhead Ulay solicitors at 120 Bay St Toronto. After the date, executors will distribute assets to those notified.
Union Cemetery lot owners are reminded that assessments for care are due and payable to J W Ness of Croft Bank Dunlop St Bart s. Unpaid amounts from 1918 onward are overdue and must be paid before lots are used. The board notes the Endowment System elimination and urges endowment for perpetual care.
Wisdom's Weekly Bulletin announces the Groceteria will close for the summer starting Monday March 20 due to floor space and agency retention concerns for Neilson's Ice Cream. Regular Grocery Dept prices will be adjusted to a low rate and delivery service remains strong for patrons.
A representative meeting of the Community Association discussed plans for an annual meeting in the Police Court Chambers and announced committees for boat service to Big Bay Point, an advertising folder, a summer hotel, and an accommodation bureau. The Kempenfeldt street route was favored. monthly luncheons with prominent speakers were proposed. Mrs. A Penton received a bronze Imperial Government medal for her son Stanley who died in action on Sept 4 1918.
The Board of Education settled a long running coal dispute with Sarjeant Co by paying 54.69 to Boys & Murchison after two years of contention. At Barrie Collegiate Institute the annual Commencement drew large crowds for two performances and praise for the Sylvia operetta and staff. The board also discussed educational standards, a dental clinic push, Strathcona Trust grant 31.94, two new typewriters for the commercial department, and sympathy sent to Miss MacDougall on her mother’s death.
The Barrie Country Club lists directors and committees for 1922 including President H Calderwood and Vice-President T Beecroft. Ladies', Greens, House, and Entertainment committees are named with members such as Mrs A Leslie and Miss Ida Creswicke. Sap is rising in Simcoe county, maple sap boilers being prepared makers expect a heavy run due to the cold winter. Special Lent offer hot cross buns 25e a dozen at Bryson Bros with 11-15c pricing.
Walter Patterson refuses to admit he contributed 32 dollars for a Dr Bennett gladiolus. Geo Vickers Phil Love Stanley Underhill C R Kendall and Bert Marwood also linked to gladiolus fever. Regardless, Barrie will showcase many fine glads this year.
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