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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
10
Fully furnished summer cottages for rent with water access and beach nearby. Listings include prices from 800 to 3200, multiple rooms, baths, lights, water, and furnishings. Contact H. A. Henry or W. J. Cowan, Dunlop St at Mulcaster, Clarkson House Block, phone 31.
Hawkes tone of social visits and cottage stays in May and June across Toronto visitors. Mentions multiple families at Carthew Bay and Shanty Bay and preparations for summer. Evangelists Crossley and Leonard to hold services at United Church starting June 1 with a Sunday School event next Sunday. George Noble of Toronto visits son Kenneth. Street improvements east of the railway tracks noted.
May 27 notes list visitors from Aurora Toronto and Ottawa staying in Bond Head. A new sawing contract is being prepared after gear shipment from Midland to Parry Sound. Local farm and home moves foretell changes as Roy Palmer trades property for a Toronto house. A field day in four area schools features sports, races and a softball finale between Wilcox’s and Bond Head. Mrs Culbert earns Barrie College honors. Mrs Culbertband Mrs Culbert visit Barrie hospital.
Miss Jean Rogers and the Misses Jean and Frances Gordon returned to Stayner High after measles. United church supper at Methodist church on the 24th raised nearly 85 dollars with talent from Creemore New Lowell and Andrew Wilson Toronto. Mrs John Martin aged ninety three died, funeral at Presbyterian cemetery. Deaths of J Duff and others noted with out of town attendees. Irene Bates home from Toronto for holiday and local moves and illness updates.
Over the weekend visitors from Toronto and Barrie frequent Minesing households. Isaac Downey, longtime community figure and Methodist Official Board member, has died in Barrie. John Russell suffered a partial stroke at the cemetery. Belle called home from Toronto. Minesing beat Phelpston 17 to 7 in a Centre Simcoe Baseball League game. Funeral attendees for George Plowright listed from Brad ford, Thornhill, Huntsville, Oshawa.
Families including the Marsh Ross Ellis McRae Miller Dempster Ellis and Perry traveled from Hamilton Collingwood Barrie to spend the holiday with local hosts Geo Ellis W J Dempster Allen Miller and others. The item urges buying advertised things.
Miss Eva Harkin and Miss Florence Connell return home after a Toronto visit with Frank Watt. Mrs. W. H. Martin spends Monday at Lefroy. Mrs. Allan Watt visits daughter Mrs. Jno Reynolds. Several residents, including May Wice and Alma, spend the 24th with family in Eldon Wice and Bradford. A Toronto visitor, Mrs Taylor, is with sister Mrs Bishopric. Elsie Alpin returns from holidays in Newtonbrook and Toronto. Shop where you are invited to shop.
MINESING STATION May 26. The late George Plowright was buried in Minesing cemetery after a large funeral attended by over 100 cars and vehicles. The service was led by B F Tracey with Rev S J Fortner and Rev F Herman assisting, reflecting the high regard for the deceased and sympathy for the family.
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