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Newspaper

Barrie Examiner

Location

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 13, 1921

Page

8

Barrie Presbytery Holds Oct 11 Special Meeting

A special conference of Barrie Presbytery met at St Andrew’s Church on Oct 11. The day featured devotion, papers on penitence, the cross, and service, and a communion service in the afternoon with Rev. G A Brown Rev. Smith Rev. Hanna Rev J D Byrnes Rev John McNab Rev Davidson Rev N H McGillivray leading prayers and talks.

Barrie Presbytery St. Andrew’s Church G. A. Brown Mr. Smith Alliston R. Hanna Elmvale J. D. Byrnes Presbytery John McNab Midland Thos. Davidson N. H. McGillivray Orillia Alex. McLeod Creemore Andrew Hay Barrie

Replacing St Marys Parish's Dean with Father J A Mogan

Until Very Rev Dean OMalley recovers from illness at St Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Father J A Mogan of St Michael's Cathedral staff will serve St Mary's Parish. Ordained 1917, he has served St Catharines then the Toronto Cathedral, replacing temporary duties once Dean OMalley fell ill.

Dean O’malley St. Michael's Hospital Toronto St. Mary’s Parish J. A. Mogan St. Michael’s Cathedral Father Mogan St. Catharines Dean O'Malley Father Markle McNeil

Memorial Tablet to Honor 1701 War Veterans Unveiled in Barrie

A bronze memorial tablet honoring 1701 Canadian Bank of Commerce servicemen will be unveiled at 5 p.m. Saturday October 15 at the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Barrie. Names listed include officers J E Grasett J A D Higgs R B McCarthy R K McCarthy A G McMillan S W Orr P R Pae D E Wilson and others. The public is invited to attend.

Canadian Bank of Commerce Barrie J. E Grasett J. A. D. Higgs R. B. McCarthy R. K. McCarthy Bombardier A. G. McMillan S. W. Orr P. R. Pae D. E. Wilson

First self serve grocery store opens in Barrie

The J. D. Wisdom Co. will open a self service groceteria on Essa Street Saturday, the first of its kind in Barrie. The system requires no telephone or delivery, and operates on cash sales, reducing business costs and saving customers money. The advertisement appears on page five.

Barrie J. D. Wisdom Co Essa St Advt

Harvest Thanksgiving Services at Trinity Church Honors

Trinity Church held annual Harvest Thanksgiving services last Sunday with Rev. D A McIntyre of Toronto delivering morning and evening addresses on thanksgiving. Special choir music was enjoyed and the floral and grain decorations were created by the Chancel Guild and Dr. and Mrs. C H Crease.

Trinity Church D. A. McIntyre Toronto C. H. Crease

Dreamland Birthday Week Sparks Laughter at Peck's Bad Boy

Patrons respond to Examiner invitation to celebrate Dreamland birthday week nightly. Peck's Bad Boy provided nonstop laughs on Monday night and left audiences in stitches. The birthday celebration continues with the submarine drama Wet Gold slated for Friday and Saturday.

Dreamland

Rainfall Reaches 1.54 Inches After Week of Wet Skies

A week of substantial rain ends with 1.54 inches total, including a 1.16 inch Friday downpour. The cold snap returns with temperatures dipping below freezing to 31 degrees on Sunday and again this morning.

Banquet Planned for Cookstown Baseball Club Winners

A banquet for the Cookstown baseball club, champions of the Centre Simcoe League and Felt Cup, is set for Friday Oct 21 at 6 30 PM. Invitations available at Harry Fisher's store by Oct 18. A program and enjoyable evening are promised.

Cookstown Baseball Club Centre Simcoe Harry Fisher

Bread prices cut in Barrie measures

Barrie bakers drop bread price from 11 to 10 cents per pound and a half loaf and from 22 to 20 cents for the large loaf. Buns fall from 20 to 18 cents. The cut boosts housewives purchasing power of the old dollar and is welcomed locally.

Barrie

Returning Officers Named for Simcoe County Elections

Returning officers for this county have been named as follows North Simcoe John McDermid Collingwood South Simcoe Robt Allingham Thornton East Simcoe J W Stewart Midland Tuesday Dec 6 is election day with nominations on Nov 22.

North Simcoe John McDermid Collingwood South Simcoe Robt. Allingham Thornton East Simcoe J. W. Stewart Midland

Minnikin bill for extras paid on Prince of Wales School work

After two years of dispute the Board approved paying W D Minnikin’s $200 bill for cement work minus lumber used for forms. Ball Planing Mill Co. avoided responsibility by showing the architect ordered the service. The settlement enabled final payment to the contractor. Other notes cover supply teachers, contract terms, school promotions, and the industrial class committee.

W. D. Minnikin Prince of Wales Bal Planing Mill Co Ball Planing Mill Co Minnikin Dept. of Education Miss Dewar B.C.I Ottawa B.C.S Tripp Dr. Simpson C. C. Hinds Hart Alex. Milne Geo. Vickers A. J. Sarjeant G. E. Bruce F. Foster

Late Letters Request Prompt Mail for Examiner

A number of budgets of correspondence reached The Examiner too late for this issue. Correspondents are requested to mail their letters by Tuesday if possible to ensure publication.

Hart leads record crowd at Mount ed opera house

Wm. S. Hart starred in O Malley of the Mount ed drawing the largest audience the local opera house has ever seen with attendance exceeding 900. The feature was well received and highly enjoyed by the crowd.

Wm. S. Hart O’malley The Mounted Opera House

Barrie Fair Correction on Agricultural Class Winners

Correction notice lists prize winners for the Agricultural Class matched team. Read: 1 John Brown Vasey, 2 Geo Fleming Elm Vale, 3 Robert Graham Barrie.

John Brown Vasey Geo. Fleming Elmvale Robert Graham Barrie

Scientific Palmist Readings At Simcoe House

A scientific palmist offers hand readings at Simcoe House room 32 Bayfield Street until Tuesday. The service reads hundreds of distinguished people including Marconi Laurier and Bernhardt. Hours are 10 to 12, 2 to 5, 7 to 9 with a $1.00 fee.

Palmist Marconi Laurier Bernhardt Simcoe House Bayfield St

Birth notices from Barrie and nearby towns in 1921

In Barrie on September 30 1921 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Chas Astridge of Dunlop Street. On September 28 1921 a son arrived for Mr and Mrs Michael Kelly of Phelpston. On October 8 1921 a son was born to Mr and Mrs W G McBride of Small Street. At the Coronado Hospital Toronto on October 7 1921 a son was born to Mr and Mrs W W Swingle (Mildred Lawrence Bar tied) now Swingle.

Astridge Barrie Chas Dunlop St Kelly Michael Kelly Phelpston McBride W. G. McBride Small St Swingle Coronado Hospital Toronto W. W. Swingle Mildred Lawrence

Obituaries: Wenonah Annand and Nellie Monteith Broley

Wenonah Annand aged 9 months 8 days daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Annand of Orillia died in Barrie on Sept 29 1921. Nellie Monteith Broley wife of James M Broley died at Weyburn Sask on Oct 5 1921 aged 33 years 8 months 23 days.

Collier St Methodist Church Inaugural Missionary Sunday

Pastor H E Wellwood leads Collier Street Methodist Church events on Sunday October 16 with a class meeting at 10 a.m. public worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The day features two Missionary Committee assistants and talks on The Future Leadership of the Church and The Creation of Man followed by Bible School at 3 p.m. and a second sermon in the Daybreak Genesis series.

Collier St. Methodist Church H. E. Wellwood Bible School Man Will D.V

Barrie Ministerial Association Opens with Noted Visitor

The Barrie Ministerial Association held its opening meeting at St. Andrew's School with nearly all members present. A. Maclaren of Toronto, secretary of the Social Service Council of Canada, spoke on the council's work. Officers elected for the year are President W. J. Watt Secretary Treasurer Rev. A. R. Beverley. The council will pursue its program.

Barrie St. Andrew’s School A. Maclaren Toronto Social Service Council of Canada W. J. Watt Treas A. R. Beverley Social Service Council

Council Representatives Plan Sunday Addresses in Town

Representatives of the Council will address several congregations in town on a Sunday in the near future. The plan aims to engage religious communities and discuss civic concerns.

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