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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
15
A local advertisement promotes major coat sales with all wool Botany Serge dresses and Georgette blouses, plus white undergarments, hosiery, and gloves. It touts lower postwar prices, a wide coat selection including fur collars and black plush options, and compares favorably to prewar department stores.
Fresh shipments from manufacturers bring Down Wool and Cotton filled comforters. Quilted batt fills 72 x 90 at 1.75, unquilted batt 1.19. Wool filled silk comforters 60 x 80 at 18.50 in Blue and Habitai Silk Rose. Down filled comforters 60 x 80 at 11.50, and other down filled sizes 66 x 72 priced 15.00 17.50 and 21.00.
A diamond wedding celebrated Sept 17 marks the sixtieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Coulter of Innisfil Township. Their family gathered including daughters Miss Louisa Coulter and Mrs Gilbertson of Toronto and sons Joseph Coulter of Toronto and Samuel Coulter of Winnipeg. Rev C P Shapter officiated with about thirty attendees enjoying tea at Wm Chapin’s home in Lefroy and a social afternoon and evening. The gathering recalled the couple’s Bradford and Churchill roots and long Simcoe County residence. Subscribe for The Barrie Examiner and get all the news. $2.00 a year.
Sept 26 items report Rev G H Knighton returning from Montreal and Rev E D Silcox preaching, plus visitors from Toronto and Barrie. Musoka and Barrie families share news while fairs, crops, and church events keep residents busy. Early fall work like plowing begins as buckwheat remains.
Mrs. Smith of Hamilton visits the Clarkes while J. Nelson of Toronto returns home after a weekend here. Mrs. McLean Mrs. Hart attend a sermon by Rev. C. W. Gordon in Barie Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Bailey and her Saskatchewan son visit Caston relatives as Wray family plans a Beau maris stay. Roy McCracken’s two year old daughter suffers serious injuries after a horse kick. Dr. Tyrer rushes her to hospital.
Dr and Mrs McClelland of Toronto visit Mr and Mrs Scott. Rev W H Adams attended the Theocen Conference at Victoria College last week. Six sons of the late Geo Scythes of Weston and formerly Thornton motored up from Weston to renew childhood memories and were joined by their brother.
Miss Matthews visited her New Lowell home for the weekend. Visitors included Mr and Mrs W Humphrey and son of Allandale and the Ar thur Young family. Mrs Tracy hosted MacTier guests B F Tracy and companions. A U F C meeting in the S S room attracted a good crowd with four speakers. The event featured Birkett Stayner Chas Miller Barrie and Dick Baker Collingwood. Local residents toured Waverley to spend Sunday with friends.
Mrs Poole returns home after summer with daughter in Clarkson. Frank Bell family from the West visit with Bell brothers Arthur and William. Mr and Mrs R Crawford of Mitchell Square visit daughter Mrs James Leigh. Rev C W Gordon of Winnipeg preaches at Central Church. Mrs John B McLean and son James of Lefroy visit Mrs McMinn. Rally Day at St Andrew's was a success. Lillicrap and W Scarlett visit Coulson relatives. Farmers busy filling their 08.
Mrs Harris from Lansing and her daughter visited Mrs Geo Hubbert in Shanty Bay for two weeks. Mr Moose from Newfoundland fills in for Mr Mair on Hawkestone circuit as he visits England and Scotland. Services were well attended and Mr Bott preached two sermons. Collier St choir was appreciated and offerings exceeded $50. Keep Minard's Liniment in the house.
Miss Thera Hipwell wed Mr Carl Camplin in Bond Head on September 21 with a ceremony led by Rev. A W Howe. The event followed a granite shower honoring the bride and included reception decor and gifts. Local Methodist groups hosted events, including a clock lamp and silverware presentation, while delegates attended a S S convention in Cookstown and a farewell sermon was given at the Presbyterian Church.
In Midhurst on September 27 the threshing hum continues and potato digging begins. Visitors include Miss W. E. Hendricks and Miss Hazel Smith of Toronto staying with Mrs. Wm. Dunn. Numerous local visits follow with residents from Toronto and Barrie traveling to see friends and relatives in the area.
The Wesley Methodist congregation greeted new pastor Rev I G Bowles and his wife at a church reception organized by the Women's Association. Hon Thomas Crawford chaired as representatives from church groups spoke briefly and Bowles pledged to preach a plain positive gospel to stir the people.
A lengthy prize roster from the Innisfil fair lists winners across livestock, produce, baked goods, and crafts. Notable names include M Ferrier, J Robinson, W Hindle, C Hughes, and J Srigley among numerous entries such as oats, barley, corn, garden peas, apples, potatoes, beans, and textiles with class numbers indicating school sections.
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