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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
9
October notices from Stroud and surrounding areas highlight harvest events, visits, and community news. A large farewell banquet for Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Simpson at the Methodist Church basement honors their move to Barrie, with a reading lamp and heater presented and a long testimonial to their service in the town.
Ernest Crawford and John Wiggins shipped a carload of potatoes last week. Rev. Dr. MacDougall of Barrie preached in St. Andrew's Church Sunday evening. Elmer Uncles hurt an eye with steel last week and will not lose his sight after Toronto specialist care. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crawford and daughter Olivia visited Mrs. Edgette of Rugby. The U.F.9 shipped a carload of mixed stock Saturday. Mary Maclelland of Orillia called on her parents last Tuesday. Rev. N Campbell is improving. Mrs. Elmer Uncles and children visited Mrs. Geo. Uncles in Bradford. Several attended anniversary services at Shanty Bay Sunday.
The Young People's Club held its annual business meeting and election on Friday. Rev. Geo H Knighton was named president with Carl Drury as first vice president, Britton Dunsmore as second vice president, Miss Enid Partridge as third vice president, Miss Hazel Chappell as treasurer, and Ernest Partridge as secretary. A fall meeting program was planned and a social evening will open the season at Miss Chappell's home with refreshments. A chicken supper and concert at Union Church Crown Hill is set for Tuesday October 23 with tea from 6 to 8 and admission 40 cents.
Earn high wages by selling your spare time to Auto Knitting. Work when you like, as much as you like, and be your own boss. It offers a national opportunity to turn idle hours into extra cash without neglecting other duties.
An elderly woman and a man tout Auto Knitting as a simple, self directed way to earn extra income from home. They claim earnings from spare time, with no cost or obligation to learn more and request readers send for full details.
Mr and Mrs Richard Roe return from visit to son George. Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown come back after six weeks in Western Provinces. Freek sells farm on St Vincent Street to Andrew Cummings of Vasey who moves in this week. Three young men Harold Shannon Robi Cameron and Kenneth Cameron plan legal careers and work in Barrie offices. Candles Debating Club held its first debate about single and married life with a win for the single men. Next debate on Oct 26 will argue country vs city dependency with teams led by Plowman Shannon Cameron and Cameron against Cameron Miller and Pearson. Reading the advis is profitable employment.
An advertisement features a Nova Scotia reader praising Vicks VapoRub for relieving pneumonia symptoms after three sleepless nights. It cites Dr Osler on pneumonia and influenza as major causes of death, urges early breakups of colds with VapoRub, and notes its 50 cent price with free sample offer from Vick Chemical Co.
A panel shows workers praising Auto Knitting with many others pleased by the opportunity. Miss Ella Holtz of Alberta reports knitting 5000 pairs at 30 cents profit per pair totaling 1500, and plans to buy a farm. The ad encourages readers to join payroll and send for details via coupon.
A guaranteed wage offer targets thousands of men and women learning Auto Knitting at home. It promises a fixed rate for each pair of standard socks produced, with prompt pay regardless of quantity.
A promotional notice urges women to join an at home payroll using auto knitting. It highlights profits from knitted frocks baby items mittens golf hose sweaters and caps sold to local dealers. Readers are invited to request full details and join today.
Inquiry requests full particulars on Auto Knitting as a way to earn extra money. Caller asks for mailing information without obligation and includes name and address with a 3c stamp for postage.
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