Clark Scott for Boys' Parliament
Clark Scott is proposed for the Boys' Parliament with continued coverage on page 9. The notice highlights his candidacy and local interest in student government.
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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Nov 29, 1923
Page
5
Clark Scott is proposed for the Boys' Parliament with continued coverage on page 9. The notice highlights his candidacy and local interest in student government.
In Ontario a boys parliament debates rival platforms led by Alan Vanevery and Claude Gunthier. Topics include funding for provincial boys’ work, Taxis clubs in schools, uniforms and insignia, church involvement, and youth devotions with strong support for Trail Rangers and C.S.E.T. training.
Gilbert Lavender returns from the West last week. Mrs. Kels of Millbrook visits daughter Mrs. Sims. Miss Vance of Millbrook visits brother Judge Vance. Miss Reta Sutcliffe of Toronto visits her parents in Bayfield Street. Hazel Marr receives New York RN certificate. Moran couple visit Toronto and Royal Winter Fair. O G Hart returns from Wallaceburg and Chat ham. W J McKinley and Anah attend MacArthur Goff wedding in Hamilton. H A Callighen of Joe Lake with family at 10 Wellington St. Mrs Vaughan leaves for Birmingham Georgia. Helen Joyce Carr engaged to Wm A Warnica. wedding planned early December. Coughlin of Anton Mills travels from Preston Springs for rheumatism benefit. Mark Robinson, Algonquin Park Supt., returns from Toronto after naturalists talk. Mary Kathleen Woods engaged to Arthur Richardson of Craigvale. Estella Marion Arnold engaged to Arthur Coxworth of Ivy. marriage planned early December.
The marriage occurred on Tuesday November 27 with Rev Dean H J Sweeney presiding. Archibald McDougall and Nellie Casselg Clarke of Barrie were united, McDougall residing on the 6th concession of Vespra. A wedding breakfast followed at Alex McDougall's residence, Elizabeth Street, Barrie, then they settled in Vespra township.
The Goff home on West Avenue North hosted the Nov 21 ceremony for Muriel Elizabeth Goff and Clymont MacArthur BSc MD of Newark New Jersey. Rev W A McIlroy officiated with Marguerite McKinley as bridesmaid Archibald MacArthur best man and guests from London Toronto Brantford Barrie and Newark NJ attended. The couple plan Newark New Jersey as home after a wedding breakfast and a honeymoon route to New York via Toronto.
Stewart Olmstead, reported to have escaped from the Gueio Reformatory, is wanted in Barrié on an information sworn out for his arrest by Chief Case.
Election held on Wednesday November 21 chose Mrs. E Burgess as Noble Grand Mrs. E Partridge as Vice Grand Mrs. E Kightley as Recording Secretary Miss Connie Nash as Financial Secretary and Miss M Madden as Treasurer for the ensuing year.
The Women's Institute will meet at Mrs. Thos. Smith's home on Albert St. Tuesday Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. Mrs. Burton will summarize Nellie McClung's When Christmas Comes Over the Top and Miss E. King will sketch McClung's life. Roll call answer is a question. Motto: For Home and Country. Everyone welcome.
On Saturday the first day of December a major display of dollies will open in Barrie. It claims to be the largest collection seen for a long time featuring mama dollies, boy dollies, and talking walking sleep dolls in varied outfits. All children and adults invited. 48c. GEORGE VICKERS Limited.
A farmer struggled to control a frightened team as an automobile started near Mulcaster and Dunlop Streets. The horses bolted onto the sidewalk and uphill until Chief Case arrived and stopped them. The Chief sustained a shoulder bruise in the mishap.
A boy cyclist dodged serious harm near Simmons & Co. store on a Tuesday afternoon as he skidded on a wet street while turning to avoid an approaching car. Driver Bert Pitchford swerved to the curb and narrowly saved the boy, causing minor damage to his car and a Ford ahead.
Friday evening public meeting in the police court formed the Barrie Badminton Club with J. R. Boys as president and Miss Ida Creswicke as secretary. Two indoor courts are to open in Trinity Parish Hall with Armouries as backup. Equipment comes from Toronto this week and the first game should be played Friday or Saturday. The initial membership is sixteen, expected to grow during the season.
Notice for plumbing and heating services by J J Neelands at 48 Blake Street. Repairs offered for all stoves and furnaces. Contact ring 214.
A collision between Marshall's jitney and a Chevrolet 490 occurred Saturday night near Elizabeth Street and Mary Street. The Chevrolet tried to turn without warning. the jitney struck broadside, bending a fender and twisting a wheel. No injuries. the Chevrolet drove away. The jitney was crowded at the time.
A. E. Patterson distributor in Allandale promotes two weekly piano specials from Heintzman & Co. for local buyers. Pricing details are listed as 48c per unit for select models.
The notice lists wholesale prices for grains and farm goods in Barrie including wheat, oats, barley, peas, buckwheat, hay, butter, eggs, poultry, potatoes, and hides with price ranges. It also presents the Barrie Curling Club rink lineup for the 1923 24 season featuring many members and skips across two divisions.
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