Phelpston Notes On Local Visitors And Developments
Miss Pat Hayes takes singing lessons from Edmund Hardy of Barrie while Jerome Shanahan returns home after a recent accident at Barrie hospital. The piece covers social visits, housing sales, potato crop prospects, dredging work, and news that Hydro Engineers will turn on power in seven to eight weeks with street lighting and electrical appliances expected to ease household chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hayes
Edmund Hardy
Barrie
Jerome Shanahan
Barrie Hospital
Miss Guest
Miss Manning
Elmvale
Fraser
Miss Platt
Thos. O'Neill
Jas. McGinnis
Chas. Loftus
Toronto
Pat Donovan
Humberside
Flos Council
P. A. Coughlin
W. McNaughton
Clarence Laing
J.E. Long
Mulroy
McCrae
Stayner
James Ryther
Hector
Cleveland
Margaret Ryther
Local visitors and movements headlined in Angus region notes
October social notes list visitors from Belle Ewart Toronto Cannington and Flesherton. The community mourns infant loss of Dr. and Mrs. West. Several residents travel to Toronto for auctions funerals and family visits as ministers swap pulpits and locals attend services and gatherings.
John Porter Former New Lowell Resident Dies
John Porter a longtime New Lowell resident died Friday October 5 at New Lowell. His funeral Sunday afternoon was well attended with Rev. R G Halbert officiating. He left a wife and three children who mourned a devoted father. Pallbearers included brothers in law Donald Taylor Stayner Hugh Porter Milton William Sellers Harry Spong Toronto Dan McGillivray and William McGillivray New Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lowell
John Porter
R. G. Halbert
Donald Taylor
Stayner
Hugh Porter
Milton
William Sellers
Harry Spong
Toronto
Dan McGillivray
William McGillivray
Reverend Gore Barrow Preaches at St James Church
October reports from Crown Hill note Rev. Gore Barrow of Toronto preaching at St James Church Sunday. Miss Sadie Robertson of Hamilton visited her sister Mrs S J Dunsmore. Women's Institute meets October 16 at Mrs McKay. Union Church hosts chicken supper and concert October 23 followed by communion next Sunday with Rev G H Knighton in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore Barrow
Toronto
Sadie Robertson
Hamilton
S. J. Dunsmore
Women’s Institute
McKay
Orillia
Edgar
Union Church
G. H. Knighton
Rev Sullivan Preaches at Stayner Methodist
Rev Mr Sullivan of Cree more preached in Stayner Methodist Church on Sunday night. A school fair at Sunnidale Corners drew a good crowd last week and was considered a success. Dr and Mrs Murphy spent a day at the Alliston fair. Mabel Hadley of Toronto visited Thos Armstrong. A new coat of paint and veranda were added to Mr Buchanan’s residence at the C N R station. Alex Moore moved into the Main Street house vacated by Mrs Service and son who moved to Barrie. Quarterly communion at the Presbyterian church drew many attendees. D Mathers of the C N R office at Alliston returned after a fortnight at home. Mr and Mrs Artley and family and Mr and Mrs McConnell of Rocklyn visited W Ross. Mrs R Strong is visiting Collingwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gregg
Belle Ewart
Harry O'Connor
George
Toronto
Geo. Latimer’s
Jack Legge
Wm. Gauley
A. Rintoul
Mr. Sanderson
Cannington
Utopia Union Church
Rutherford
Proton
Andrew Miscampbell
Everard West
Leonard Lee
David McMackon
McMackon
Whittaker
Flesherton
Jas Arnold
Albert Middlebrooks
West
Angus
Utopia
Sanderson
Angus Methodist Church
George Coulson
Gregg
Allandale
Sullivan
Creemore
Sunnidale Corners
Murphy
Alliston
Mabel Hadley
Thos. Armstrong’s
Buchanan
C.N.R
Alex. Moore
Main St
Service
Barrie
Presbyterian Church
D. Mathers
Artley
Miss Belle McCuaig Returns From Visit
Central Ord notes Belle McCuaig returning to the coast after an extended visit with sister Mrs. Wm. McArthur. Rev. Dr. MacDougall preached at Central Church due to Rev. N. Campbell illness. Mrs. McArthur spent early week in Toronto. Beatrice Campbell of Markham High School visited home over the weekend. Curries and Mrs. Archie Currie Sr. visited Lady with daughter Mrs. Charles Moon. Clara Luck Vilda and Ada Walker of Barrie Collegiate spent weekend at home. Several locals attended the Orillia fair last Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle McCuaig
Wm. McArthur
Dr. MacDougall
Barrie
Central Church
N. Campbell
Toronto
Beatrice Campbell
Markham High School
Alex. Currie, Jr
Ross
Archie Currie
Iady
Charles Moon
Clara Luck
Vilda
Ada Walker
Barrie Collegiate
Local visitors and health updates in Elmvale area
Six travelers visited C M Hickling on Sunday while Mr and Mrs Murphy and Mr and Mrs Carson called on Mrs Shanahan in Edgar. Mrs Byrne shows health improvement and her sister Mrs Gibbons of Gilford recently returned home. Hazel Leatherdale of Maple visited Mrs Switzer, and later goes to MacTier for school. J E Switzer visits Lefroy relatives. Margaret Kenney of Barrie visited Miss Murphy this week. W D Dobson left for Buffalo for a new position. Mrs Dobson had left a week earlier. Alvin Switzer spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cooper
Miss Jones
Elmvale
C. M. Hickling
P. J. Murphy
F. Carson
MacTier
J. E. Switzer
Lefroy
Margaret Kenney
Barrie
M. Murphy
W. D. Dobson
Buffalo
Dobson
Alvin Switzer
Local Social Notes From Oro Station Area
John Ellson spent the weekend with his brother William Ellson in Thornton. Mrs. Roy Kirkpatrick remains under a doctor’s care. Mrs. Arthur Bell Jr and her daughter Waldee from Dalston visited A A Bells. Mrs. J P Rose and daughter Ida of Barrie visited Mrs. Robert Crawford. Anniversary services were held at the Little Brick Church with Rev W S Irwin of Downsview officiating. Rev Neil Campbell is under a doctor’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ellson
Hison
Wm. Ellson
Thornton
Roy Kirkpatrick
Arthur Bell, Jr
Waldee
Dalston
A. A. Bell
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Apex
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Rie
Gordon Stevenson
Ross Block
J. W. Brett
Ball Planing Mill CO
J. H. McCaw, Barrie, Ont
Ontario Wind Engine & Pump CO
Matthew Kennedy
Harry McCarnen
Hydro Engineers
New
Lowell
Crown Hill
Central
Ord
Bank of Nova Scotia
A. G. Maclellan
Rinso
Lever Brothers Limited
Vespra
Oro Station
Heela
Owen St
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