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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
10
The Girls Class of Central Sunday School in Barrie presented former teacher Ruth A. Campbell with a camera. An address lauds her devoted service and asks God to bless her future, noting her kindness and guidance in lessons and daily life.
In Oro Station on November 27 Miss Annie McArthur came back after a three month visit with her sister Mrs. John Graham in Darcy Saskatchewan. The piece notes anniversary services at St Andrew's Church with sermons by Gordon Armour and a fine choir performance.
HawkeStone on November 27 reports Wm O'Brien Sr and family plus Leighs and Wrigley attended the Royal Winter Fair. Geo Leighs party enjoyed the Toronto visit, with Verna Leigh and Mrs Leigh noted. The piece lists visitors from Barrie Cookstown Orillia Simpson and Sask. Bert Keeler visits relatives Joslin.
A large crowd gathered at William Russell’s home on Friday November 9 to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickling and Miss Jean before their move to Barrie. Gifts included an electric floor lamp and a cut glass perfumizer, with speeches praising their community work in church and Sunday School.
Mrs. Bateman caused a minor facial bruise after a drive to the station. Mr. Modeland of Sterling Bank to leave the bank for a position in Hamilton. Mrs. Kell recovering well after appendectomy. Miss Sylvia Barry visiting Orillia with her mother. Mr. Swindle injured by a cow bite requiring stitches. Methodist W.M.S. to meet at Mrs. F. A. Tebo’s home next Tuesday.
Miss B. Wright of Toronto visits Anten Mills at her home. J. L. McLaughlin spends a week with Mr. and Mrs. Knapp and Miss Irene Knapp of Barrie plus Miss H. Wilson and Mr. Devlin of Toronto at A. Wilsons. Miss Jean and Master Morris Muir of Minesing visit relatives. W. F. Richardson and Miss Helen spend Sunday in Midland. Mrs. Jas. Muir returns from a two week visit with relatives in Toronto.
Guthrie U F W O members hosted U F O members wives and local youths for a fowl supper at Neil and Alice McCuaig home with about eighty attendees. Mrs Wilmott North York district director spoke on organized problems while Oro club reps and Barrie figures shared remarks. Next meeting set for Dec 6 at 7 30 pm at Angus McCuaig with gift for Barrie Children’s Shelter noted.
Miss Weeerfield of Hamilton visits D Davidson. Geo Falconer of Toronto stays in the area. J J Dumond completed a cement culvert south of the village. A new well and pump installed at the school for better sanitation. P Hogan, recently ill in Toronto, has returned home. The county road south of the village is nearly impassable for cars. Wm McQuay sold his bush to Oakville Basket Co and logs are being cut and drawn to Angus.
Nov 26 reports John Burton of Prescott visiting friends and appearing hale. A large crowd heard Rev Captain Lawrence of Toronto speak on Thursday. G L Davis family drove to Toronto for the Winter Fair. Mrs Arnold and Mrs Fletcher attended their aunt Mrs Davis's funeral in Toronto. Jos McLennan and son Lorne returned from a busy threshing season in the West. Olive Lynn had tonsil removal surgery and is recovering well. James Speers and family returned to Barrie after a stay here. W H Hatton and family spent last week with Toronto friends.
Winter refuge offered by the Pacific Coast and British Columbia routes through Canada National Railways. Read as travel promotion detailing tours via Jasper National Park Mount Robson and a North Pacific Coast route to Vancouver Victoria Seattle Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles.
A mother with consumption remains in Muskoka Hospital for Consumptives while her infant son Jack stays with his grandmother. The mother longs to return home for Christmas but must follow medical orders to avoid risking the child. Donations to Muskoka Hospital aid are sought through Hon. W. A. Charlton at 223 College Street.
Mary and Elizabeth Srs. operate a funeral director and licensed embalmer service in Barrie, offering motor and horse equipment cor assess.
Belle Ewart Ont offers painting and decorating work with guaranteed results and very reasonable prices. Also sells paints and wallpaper with cut prices and contact by phone 1-4.
Clowes church held the first Sunday session after reorganizing. Rev. Burton of West Oro Baptist led a talk at No. 15 school and gave each family a Scripture calendar for the New Year. A social by Mrs. Pearce and Rev. G. H. Knighton followed at the Union parsonage. Miss Pearl Beardsall of Barrie visited locally for a weekend.
Mrs. Wm. Webber visited sister Mrs. Benj. Mitchell in Coldwater over the week end. Mervin Fralick attends the Agricultural short course in Barrie. Mrs. Fralick's sister visited her. Mrs. John Sinclair has been released from Collingwood Hospital and is progressing well. Mrs. Albert Dixon has been on the sick list recently.
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