Cookstown notices and society items Oct 3 4 1920s
COX OF WK COOKSTOWN Geo F Thompson representative ROOROROROROK TOUR NOROX Cookstown Fair Oct 3 4. Many local mentions: Miss Josephine Robinson under doctor care Miss Swinton of Toronto visiting Misses Hill. Several travels to Elmvale Toronto Western Canada Queen's University. weddings, birthdays, and hospital news. Miss Fieldsend buried at St John’s cemetery aged 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookstown Fair
Fisher’s
Josephine Robinson
Swinton
Toronto
Hill
D. H. Ross
Frank Agnew
Elmvale
David McFadden
Karl Burling
Union Bank of Canada
Miss McKinney
Mount Albert
Eldon Neilly
Dalston
David Ross
Stayner
John Flynn
Karl Kidd
Alpine Couse
Queen’s University
Kingston
Miss McKenzie
Gary Kidd
James Rainey
Miss Rainey
Ivy
Barrie
T. A. C. Banting
Margaret
Donald Ross
John A. Moir
Herschel Campbell
Hamilton
David Thompson
W. G. Mackay
Harry Fisher
Rocklyn
Addison Rayson
Finchan
Patterson
Fieldsend
Cookstown
St. John’s Cemetery
Local Notes and Social Updates From Various Ontario Towns
Residents and visitors share news of visits and greetings across Meaford Toronto Hamilton Stouffville and Russell. Weddings and family events are listed along with church notices and adjusted meeting dates for Sunday School Rally Day and the October WMS gathering.
Elmira notes busy social week with visits and services
Sept 25 reports Elwood McQuay of Elmira hosted friends and relatives from Barrie Boston and Angus while others traveled to Minesing Toronto Stayner and London for calls dances and church anniversaries. Anniversary services led by Rev Turnbull at High Park Toronto and gatherings at the Adams home capped a active weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Eaieer
Angus
Fred Robson
W. McFadden
Alliston
Jas. McKnight
Chas. Denney
Wesley Ruddick
Toronto
Orange Hall
Mr. McPhee
Geo. Lynott
Mabel
Stayner
Pretty Toronto wedding ties White and Cunningham names
The ceremony at Maitland Place Toronto united Dorothy Margaret White and Hubert Earlby Cunningham with Rev James Little officiating. The bride wore sand colored Canton crepe, carried Ophelia roses and lily of the valley, and wore the groom’s pearl necklace gift. A buffet luncheon followed and the couple departed for a northern honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David White
Maitland Place
Toronto
Dorothy Margaret
Hubert Earlby Cunningham
Geo.Cunningham
Cookstown
James Little
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Utopia Social Notes and Harvest Services Report
Mrs. Wm Agnew visits sister Mrs. Erwin Miller and Annie Jack stays with Mrs D J Miller. Ernie McMaster returns to Toronto to finish medical studies after aiding Dr Fred Ross. Twin baby girls welcomed to Mr and Mrs Howard Eveny. Harvest thanksgiving services at St George church drew large crowds with fine music and flowers. Special anniversary services at Utopia union church next Sunday October 1 with Rev A Rintoul and Angus union choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Agnew
Erwin Miller
Annie Jack
D. J. Miller
Ernie McMaster
Toronto
Pune
Fred Ross
Howard Eveny
Richard Bell
W. J. Dempster
John Nicol
Nicolston
Herb. Mapes
A. Elphick
T. Jack
Ivan Grose
Herb. Harris
Alliston
Utopia
Wilfred Map
Utopia Union Church
A. Rintoul
Angus Union Choir
Dyer and Leslie Visit Big Bay Point Events
Sept. 26 notes in Holly report weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Geo Dyer and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Leslie of Allandale. Irene Kell returns home after holidays with Mrs. Glenn of Stayner. Adult Bible Class meets Oct. 8 at C Campbell's. Baby Day observed. Rev S M Beach spoke to youths. Choir rehearsals ahead of Holly Methodist anniversary Oct. 15. Leggott to lead services. Collier St choir to perform Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Dyer
Geo
Leslie
Allandale
Big Bay Point
Irene Kell
Glenn
Stayner
C. Campbell
S. M. Beach
J. ©. Ryder
Toronto
F. Glenfield
J. Belfrey
Painswick
George Hubbert
Jack Kell
Crown Hill
Holly Methodist
Mr. Leggott
Collier St
Local notes from Killyleagh and area
Threshing is the order of the day in this vicinity. Mrs Morrison of Vasey returns home after visiting Mrs Walker. Miss Muriel Sharpe visits Toronto friends. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Walter Sturgess on a young son. Scott Sharpe and James Cunningham couples motor to Toronto. Anglican anniversary services attended at Churchill. Misses Tenn Wend and Laura Walker visit Alliston friends. Mrs R H Somerville of Thornton visits her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Crawford. Mr Duncan of Toronto buys farm formerly owned by R J Gamble. Mrs Fair of Collingwood visiting sister Mrs Jas Cunningham. Miss Lillian Adams visiting relatives in Cleveland and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Parker
Minesing
Presbyterian Church
Baxter
Utopia
Lizzie Beckerton
Barrie
Wm. Reid
D. Draper
London
John Dunn
Alliston
W. H. Hatton
Toronto
W. A. Thompson
James Arnold
Angus
T. W. R. Arnold
John Banting
J. Lennox
Morrison of
Vasey
Walker
Muriel Sharpe
Walter Sturgess
Scott Sharpe
James Cunningham
Churchill
Tenn. Wend
Laura Walker
R. H. Somerville
Thornton
Andrew Crawford
Duncan
R. J. Gamble
Fair
Collingwood
Jas. Cunningham
Lillian Adams
Cleveland
Buffalo
Will Reid Resigns From the Matthews
Lefroy notes indicate Will Reid has resigned his position on the Matthews and returned home within the past week. Rally Day services at the Presbyterian church attracted a large crowd and yielded a 25 dollar offering. Mrs Weeks and her son left for New York state, with her mother Mrs Wallace accompanying them as far as Toronto. J Murray of Toronto visited briefly, T Stevens purchased a car, and the Presbyterian W M S met at Mrs Ivan Grose's home. Jack Reid stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs J Reid this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Reid
Ivan Grose
Jack Reid
J. Reid
Stroud News Briefs: Births, Visits, and Epworth League
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Fred Ness and to Mr and Mrs G Sherring on newborns. Mrs John Banting visits Stroud. McConkey sisters back from three weeks away. Sympathy to MceCraw and Wright families. Stroud Methodist League at Epworth League convention in Bradford with Misses Beelby Harmer Marquis and leaders Brillinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ness
G. Sherring
John Banting
Ivy
Lennox Black
Margaret J. McConkey
Wilda Ness
Flesherton
Markdale
Vandeleur
Owen Sound
Eugenia
Kimberley
Jack McConkey
Toronto
Mce- Craw
Maurice
Wm. Wright
C. R. Martin
R. M. McConkey
E. H. Ness
Orillia
Chester McConkey
Stroud
Stroud Methodist League
Epworth League
Bradford
E. Beelby
N. Harmer
A. Marquis
H. Brillinger
J. Dudgeon
I. G. Bowles
Manson Doyle
A. I. Lugman
W. L. Lawrence
League
Local Visitors and Church Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Harvey Reive of Toronto visited here with his father last week. The illness of Daniel Taylor is reported serious. Mrs Colin Campbell of Winnipeg and others spent the weekend with the Hodgsons. St Peter s church marked its anniversary with a large congregation and Rev Mr Cousins officiating. St Paul s choir led the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Reive
Toronto
Daniel Taylor
Colin Campbell
Winnipeg
McCrimmon
Dundas
Lawrence
Palermo
W. J. Lee
St. Catharines
J. E. Hodgson
Mae Winters
Bradford
Will Hammond
E. H. Sloan’s
St. Peter’s Church
Mr. Cousins
St. Paul’s
Bethesda Notes and Local Visitors Include Timmins Miner Return
Fred Lawton spent a week with his parents here after four months in Timmins gold mines and returns to Toronto for university. R J Hill of Swift Current visited as a delegate to the Methodist General Conference in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Wm Davidson and family visited Elmgrove. Mr Porter of Toronto spent Sunday with the Carman Marritts. Bethesda anniversary celebrated October 1 with Rev J J Coulter preaching at 2 30 and 7 pm. Cookstown choir in attendance. offering of 150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lawton
Timmins
Toronto
R. J. Hill
Swift Current
Sask
Methodist General Conference
Carman Marritt
Bethesda
J. J. Coulter
Cookstown
Miss Eva Whan Visits Mrs Reid. Cowan Heads to Minnesota
Sept. 25 report notes Miss Eva Whan visiting Mrs Thos Reid. Donald Cowan stayed Thursday night at his home before leaving to lecture in rural economics at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Read the advte. It pays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Whan
Thos. Reid
Donald Cowan
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Barrie Fair, visits, and farm work in Angus Flats
Residents report a good time at Barrie Fair. Irene Shaughnessy visits her parents. Justin McBride returns from the summer on the boats. Alice Briggs visits friends at Midhurst. Local children attend New Lowell school fair. Threshing and corn cutting continues in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Shaughnessy
Justin McBride
Alice Briggs
Friend’s
Midhurst
New Lowell
Preacher Recounts Debts and Subscribers in Ontario Call
A minister tells of a sermon ending with a pledge to stand if paying debts. All but one rise. the man explains he runs a newspaper and the others are subscribers. Rev E J Wolland, three years at Gibraltar Craigleith circuit, has received a call from Rodney Ontario a major rural congregation in London Presbytery and the call will go to Barrie Presbytery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Wolland
Gibralter
Craigleith
Rodney, Ont
London Presbytery
Barrie Presbytery
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Cox of
Geo. F. Thompson
NOROX
J. Hatton
Ada Spencer
Mrs. Long
Meaford
Pears
A. Spencer
Hodgins
Stouffville
N. Thompson
Mary Paton
A. Johnston
Mamie Henry
Mrs. McMillan
West
James A. Lennox
Reginald McKenzie
A. McKenzie
Roy Allen
R. D. Henry
Alvin
Meldrum Cunningham
Hubert
W. Dunn
Florence Cochrane
Russell, Man
R. Hill
P. Banting
H. E. Cunningham
Geo. Cunningham
Huntsville
W.M.S
J. A. Lennox
Life
W. Grose
G. B. Henry
Cunningham—White
Holly
Killyleagh
Lefroy
Angus Flats
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