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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1923
Page
16
A flurry of visits and family gatherings marks Stroud social life with residents returning from campaigns in Saskatchewan and Toronto. Local clergy announce a Methodist anniversary service on October 28 with Stroud choir.
Roy Reid and Harold Pugsley returned from a canoe trip up Severn. Mr. and Mrs. Bell of Coldwater and Mr. and Mrs. MacTavish of Toronto visited Mr. and Mrs. Fellows. Miss Gerry Adam and Miss McDermott called on Miss Shirley Fellows Monday evening.
Sunday events include the Sunnidale Corners Presbyterian church reopening led by Rev Alex Rintoul and the Angus Union Church anniversary under Rev Ferris of Toronto. The report lists visits by residents from Beeton Grenfel Allandale and Toronto, a new grocery business opening October 2, and a school fair with prizes.
Lefroy reports the Stroud school fair a success though not all prizes went to Lefroy. Edith Allan leaves for North Bay Normal school. Local residents travel to Markham and London, while others visit Beeton and Orillia. The Lefroy Continuation School Board clarifies no county attendance charge.
October visits from Mrs H ONeill and Mrs R Long of Fhelpston to M Coughlin. Mr and Mrs J McManamen and son Jack and Mr and Mrs D J Kenny with Mrs J McLaughlin. Mr and Mrs McGraw of Niagara Falls guests of Reeve and Ed Wilson. Donald Jacobs and daughter Reta of Barrie spent Sunday at Lakeview. Sunday School next Sunday at 2 pm and church at 3 pm for winter. Threshing machine in area. grain reports favorable.
Stayner residents report quiet apple season with the apple butter factory opening, Jubilee Church rally with baptism, and a horticultural society talk. Arch ie Watson and family quarantine for diphtheria while Robert Montgomery dies in Collingwood Hospital. New Byng school continuation class enrolls 97 pupils and nears capacity.
October social events and visits listed with local families from Barrie Minesing and Owen Sound. An anniversary service set for October 14 at Union Church with Rev. K McLean as minister. Meat supper planned October 15 with local talent. Minesing Union Church services October 7 with schedule by Edenvale Minesing Midhurst.
Miss Lottie Wattie of Barrie visited with Miss Jean Hickling over the weekend. Mrs. E. Switzer visited relatives in Orillia and Jarratt. Mrs. McLeod of Toronto and her sisters Mrs. Garley and Mrs. Dunsmore visited Mrs. G. Wingrove. Mrs. J. Byrne has been ill recently. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne of Dalston spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hickling. J. Cooper of Belleville stayed with Mr. Hickling. The Switzers with Mrs. Faris of Boston attended Crown Hill anniversary services and visited Mrs. Dunsmore.
Mrs W Knapp entertained the Union choir of Minesing last Wednesday as threshing nears completion. Mrs G Richardson visits Allandale while Knapp family grieves a Seguin Falls lightning death. Visitors include V Tracy Toronto and F Tracy Port St. and Big Bay Point guest Ethel Major with sister Mrs Richardson. Families travel to Midhurst and Toronto for gatherings and the Midland Fair draws crowds.
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