Boys Guests Of Barrie Kiwanis Hear Youth Service Talk
The Barrie Kiwanis Club hosted its second Boys Day at a Friday luncheon with 52,000 Babe Ruth reference and High School work leader J. P. Hagerman delivering a speech on service clubs and youth character. Prizes were awarded to A. G. MacLellan and John Lay. Huntsville station progress noted with plans for beautification and public courtesy emphasized.
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Barrie
Kiwanis Club
Wellington
Lewis
Davie McDougall
Kiwanis
A.G. Machellan
J. P. Hagerman
Central Y.M.C.A
Toronto
Hagerman
Mr. Hagerman
Babe Ruth
University
Caneea
Skiwan An Ord
Huntsville
Weegar
C.N. Rus
C.N
Richard Drury Fails MechanicsLien Action
Judge Vance in County Court dismissed Richard Drury s mechanics lien suit against Chas H MacDonald Toronto A G Ardagh J B Harris and W Harris Co Toronto John Deere Mfg Co Welland and Business Printing Co Ltd Toronto who sought 528 29 for work on MacDonald s property in Innisfil township Mortgagees and execution creditors among the defendants were A G Ardagh J B Harris W Harris Co Frank Hammond represented the plaintiff Harris Keachie represented the defendants
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Vance
Richard Drury
Chas. H. MacDonald
Toronto
A. G. Ardagh
Barrie
J. B. Harris
W. Harris & Co
John Deere Mfg.’ Co
Welland
Innisfil
Frank Hammond
Harris & Keachie of
Tom Mix Performs Daring Airplane Leap In Eyes of the Forest
Tom Mix stars as Tony in Eyes of the Forest at the Capitol theatre Barrie. A near fatal dynamite explosion leaves him with back injuries yet he finishes the scene. In another stunt he leaps from Tony to an airplane and rides the aircraft as it climbs to safety. The sequence is praised as surpassing previous adventures.
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Tom Mix
Pauline
William Fox
Capitol Theatre
Barrie
Tom
Tony
Mix
Barrie Union Cemetery Assessments Due for Lot Care
Barrie Union Cemetery reminds lot owners to pay annual assessments for care to J W Ness secretary treasurer at Beecroft Bank Dunlop Street Barrie. Unpaid assessments from 1918 onward become a charge against the lot and must be paid before use. Rates are 2 dollars for one lot and 1 dollar for each additional lot. Endowment option allows perpetual care with no further assessments. Barrie Union Cemetery Board 16th W T H Gilroy President.
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J. W
Barrie Union Cemetery
Weekend Message From Friends In New York
A fragment from the Brown Jug notes a plan to spend the week end with Marge in New York and requests a message. The exchange preserves casual tone and affection among friends.
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Marge
New York
Local notes on visits and a newborn in town
Miss Jean Caston returns to Toronto after a week at home. Miss Christie Miss J Hart Miss M Hart and Miss E Turner resume school after the holiday. J W Turner of Merritton visits home. Jean Minty and Alma Richardson spent the weekend in Toronto. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Roy McCracken on April 29. Mrs E Gonzales left for Rochester last Saturday. Robt Jary returned to Detroit after a few days at home.
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Jean Caston
Toronto
Christie
J. Hart
M. Hart
E. Turner
J. W. Turner
Merritton
Jean Minty
Alma Richardson
Roy McCracken
E. Gonzales
Rochester
Robt. Jary
Detroit
ORO STATION Notes of Visits and Funeral
Mrs Chappel of Toronto returned home after visiting her niece Mrs Ernest Crawford. G McArthur of Orillia spent a day with his sister Mrs McCuaig. Dr and Mrs Wm McClinton of Midland visited her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Crawford. Percy Crawford and family returned from Toronto for the summer. Mr and Mrs Geo Uncles of Bradford visited Elmer Uncles. Several locals attended the funeral of the late Mrs Peter Lyall of Guthrie on Monday.
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Oro Station
Wmrs. Chappel
Toronto
Ernest Crawford
G. McArthur
Orillia
McCuaig
Wm. McClinton
Midland
Geo. Crawford
Percy Crawford
Geo
Bradford
Elmer
Peter Lyall
Guthrie
Local notices and greetings from town residents
April 28 short items show Rerg H Berry renewing acquaintances and congratulations to Mr and Mrs Walter Fralick on a baby boy born last Tuesday. Mrs Button remains on the sick list and moved to R V Hospital last week. Nelson Chappel plans writing exams Friday then aims West for summer mission work. Andrew Jordan visiting J McKinley. Walter Downey, recently ill, home and improving after hospital stay.
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Rerg H. Berry
Walter Fralick
Button
R.V
Nelson Chappel
West
Andrew Jordan
J. McKinley
Walter Downey
Keeps It Dark Blunder Sparks Blame War
A Chicago News column notes a man avoids blame after a blunder and refuses to discuss it, keeping the misstep in the shadows and shifting focus away from others.
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Chicago News
Very Good Idea to Trust Wealth in a Trust
A San Francisco Chronicle note counsels that guiding children to rely on riches is wise only when those riches are placed in a trust. The piece argues prudent financial planning protects wealth across generations.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Seed catalog blurb touts Timothy seed from Wm. Rennie Co
Scarce seed listing promotes Government Standard Timothy Seed backed by the Wm. Rennie Co. Limited. Red Clover Mammoth Red Alsike Sweet Clover Alfalfa Peel County grown. Phone 65.
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Wm. Rennie Co., Limited
Peel County
Cantata Rehearsal Ends in Church Blast at Midvalley
Rev W A Falls and others were rehearsing at the M E Church when acetylene gas leaked from a cellar plant and ignited by an open jet. The church was blown apart but the performers landed back in seats uninjured. A separate report says Robert Smith an auto salesman was kidnapped in Chicago, robbed of his car and $250 after inviting a bandit to ride with him.
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W. A. Falls
M.E
Midvalley
Robert Smith
Chicago
Auction Sale of Road-Building Equipment
Road building gear to be sold at auction led by Alex McDougall with W A McConkey as auctioneer. Items include Grub Hoes 6, picks 9, slush scrapers 2, walking plows 12, shovels dozens, fence wire stretcher, post flare diggers, crosscut saws, iron blocks, rubber boots, chains and more. Sale begins at one o clock.
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Alex. McDougall
W. A. McConkey
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Barries
Barrie Kiwanians
Supt
Acton Free Press
Craighurst
Barrie Markets
Saran
J. W. Brett
Elizabeth St
Marrin’s Yard
W. H. Martin
Lic Auction
Martin’s Yards
Ayrshire
Durham
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