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Newspaper

Barrie Examiner

Location

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 29, 1924

Page

11

TENDERS FOR REGISTRY OFFICE ADDITION

Sealed tenders addressed to Alex H Wilson chairman of the Property Committee Anton Mills Ont will be received up to noon on Saturday June 14 1924 for the erection and completion of an addition to the Registry Office in the County of Simcoe Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the County Treasurer at Barrie or at the office of the undersigned at Collingwood Ontario The lowest bid not necessarily accepted.

Registry Office Alex. H. Wilson Anton Mills Simcoe Barrie Collingwood Ontario

Local visitors and residents linked by holiday gatherings

Numerous Toronto and area visitors called on friends and relatives here during the holiday weekend. Several residents traveled to Toronto and nearby towns, with stories of improvements and a stroke recovery noted. A funeral for Cunningham Arnold drew local attendance, while Saturday sports were postponed due to wet weather and a crowd-pleasing Gilheeny hall dance followed.

Bethesda Social Notes and Local Visits

Dwight Nelson and Albert Crouzier drive cars for sport while several residents and visitors are listed. Miss Olive Cooper of Cookstown visits Mrs. Cyrus Smith. The Ladies Aid reorganizes with new officers led by Mrs. Chas Parker. Fred and Jack Morris with Mrs. Mayes attend a Toronto funeral. School closed for illness of Miss Cousins.

Dwight Nelson Albert Crouzier Bates Aurora Lloyd Eldridge Vice of Braden D. Allan Secy Treas Cyrus Smith Parker McMaster Eldridge Fred Jack Morris Mayes Toronto Olive Cooper Cookstown

Cupid's Fireman thrills at Capitol cinema

A Fox production titled Cupid's Fireman is shown at the Capitol for Thursday through Saturday. The film, dedicated to firefighters, received New York firemen's endorsement for realism with dramatic scenes of fires, heroics by Charles Jones and Andy McGee, and daring rescues.

Capitol William Fox New York Charles Jones Andy McGee

Stroud News Roundup Shows Visits and Community Events

Stroud residents host relatives from Vancouver New London Detroit and Toronto with family gatherings and church services. The Valley Farm play by Thornton youths entertained Stroud with strong performances and 81 dollars raised. A King’s Birthday Kiwanis concert and Methodist services mark local week activities.

Lefroy community notes lean toward a lively summer

Howard Allan shipped several carloads of stock this week. A large committee met to finalize plans for the second annual event at Park Lloyd George on June 7. The Tent City dancing pavilion opened May 24 with Lorne Jacks’ orchestra. Township Fathers discussed continuing the sidewalk on East Essa Street to John Cronan’s residence.

Howard Allan F. A. Tebo C.N.R Cleveland Ohio Kiwanis Stroud Mary Noble Margaret Allan Louise Coulter Kirkpatrick Dick Corner Cecil Wallace Audus King William Carruthers Park Lloyd George Wallace Johnston Presbyterian Church Churchill Minerva Lodge No. 304 A.F A.M Bradford Barrie Wm. Harris Stanley Lodge Toronto Harris Benson Morris Thos. Morris Tent City Jacks Lorne Douglas Jacks Lefroy East Essa Street John Cronan

New Man Claims Kidney Pills Relief from Dodd's

Lower Saulnierville Nova Scotia May 26 Special Mr J J Comeau a respected resident says he is over 60 and suffered kidney trouble He took several boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills and is now a new man He urges others to strengthen the kidneys to end aches back pains and rheumatism and endorses the pills as strengthening and widely used worldwide.

J. J. Comeau Dodd Lower Saulnierville N. S Mr. Comeau

Toronto visitors and local families gather in Angus

A flurry of visits across Angus includes Mr and Mrs Roy Allman and daughters from Toronto at Leonard Lees. Several residents travel to Detroit Ann Arbor and Midland for events while relatives from Toronto Stayner Barrie and Collingwood join families here for weekends and outings.

Local Notes From Oro Station May 27

Mrs. A. A. Bell is under the doctor's care. Miss Flora Graham spent the 24th at her home in Hawkestone. Mrs. Hudson of Toronto returned home after visiting Mrs. Mac Ellion last week. Miss Minnie McArthur of Barrie is visiting her sister Miss K. McArthur. Miss Ella Day visited friends at Port Perry and Claremont over the 24th. Rev. C. Graham Jones preaches a series on the Beatitudes. Jos. Crawford of Thornton is visiting in the village today. A number of summer people spent the 24th at their cottages ere.

J. Johnston Vancouver John McCraw New London Churchill Presbyterian Church Dalton G. Robertson Toronto Bert Robertson Barrie Pep Ter Chas. Robertson Lilian Marion Reid S. Cauthers Wm. Smythe’s Ben Webb Newmarket S. J. Reynolds Dorothy Harper Mr Page Kiwanis Club Stroud Presbyterian Church Joseph Booth Collingwood Stroud Jack Hewson Hewson Hepburn Sproule Ina Black Midland Roy Allman Leonard Lee’s Myers Lizzie Foster Ann Harbor Mich Jas. Foster J. H. Middlebrooks Roy Middlebrooks Ross Cresson Jno Middlebrooks Harry Middlebrooks Stayner Jonas TarBush Gordon E. Bush Neil Bush Wm. Fusee Harry Smith Clarence Eliza Kate McKeever Thos Mrs Alex. Beggs A. A. Bell Flora Graham Hawkestone Hudson Mac Ellion Minnie McArthur Miss K. McArthur Ella Day Port Perry Claremont C. Graham Jones Jos. Crawford Thornton

Candles Weekend Visitors and Downey Funeral Note

Toronto visitors Mrs Gurtham Mr and Mrs Davey and Mr and Mrs Laidlaw visited here over the holiday. Mrs Herb Plowman of Toronto visited her aunt Mrs S Pratt. Stotts drove to Hamilton and back. Funeral attendees for Isaac Downey from Minesing district noted at Minesing Cemetery.

Gurtham Davey S. Pratt Isaac Downey Minesing Cemetery Minesing District Mr. Downey

Amused exam board member cites 1492 cotton export answer

An official of the civil service commission relates that even grave members of an examining board were amused by a reply in examination papers. The question asked for a year’s cotton exports from the United States and the applicant answered 1492, none.

Civil Service Commission United States Harper’s

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