The Poppy Symbol Nurtures Remembrance Across Wars
The article traces how poppies became tied to war remembrance from Napoleonic graves to World War I, highlighting Lt Col John McCrae and the 1921 Port Arthur meeting that adopted the emblem. It notes France's poppy campaign, Canada’s 1923 first poppies by disabled veterans, and the annual display rising to about five million last year. It closes with obituary details for Mrs. Trew of Port Hope, including survivors, funeral, and burial.
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Flanders
John McCrae
Great War Veterans’ Association
Port Arthur
Madame E. Guerin
France
Channey
Hamilton
Children
Canada
Obituary for Mrs James McMillan Former Minnie Falls
Funeral service was held for Minnie Charlotte Falls in Peterborough at Kaye Funeral Home. The Rev L G Pollock officiated with burial at Gardiner's Cemetery in Cavan Township. Pallbearers were Elwood Aubrey Max Donald Fallis and Garnet Devitt Ross Larmer.
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James McMillan
Minnie Charlotte Falls
Park Street
Peterborough
Kaye Funeral Home
L. G. Pollock
Grace United Church
Gardiner’s
Cavan Township
Elwood
Aubrey
Max
Donald Fallis
Garnet Devitt
Ross Larmer
Margaret Jane Trew of Oak Hill Dies at Civic Hospital
Margaret Jane Trew widow of David Trew who died in 1929 passed away Sunday October 14 at Civic Hospital Peterborough. Born in Oak Hill in 1866 to David G. Trew and Mary Jane Wilson, she spent her life in the community and remained active in local affairs. She attended the Centennial services at her church in June.
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Oak Hill
Margaret Jane Trew
David Trew
Civic Hospital
Peterborough
Trew
David G. Trew
Mary Jane Wilson
Roses Bloom in Local Garden Despite December Cold
James Godfrey's rose bush in his garden has produced two full bloom red cabbage roses, a surprising sign of springlike growth amid December weather. The plant seems to be thinking June thanks to the fine fall conditions.
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James Godfrey
Fallis Line Church Sold At Auction In Millbrook
Ten years ago in Millbrook the Fallis Line Church was auctioned off by Jas Roddy and bought by M R Harrikoff of Peterborough for the buildings. Frank Shephard, also of Peterborough, purchased the shed for a total of 580.75 dollars. The Tom cat linked to The Reporter Office died this week. Mae Needham broke her hip at home and was admitted to Civic Hospital Peterborough. W B Johnson, father of Eddie Johnson, was injured by a train in Peterborough and taken to St Josephs Hospital. Mrs Allan Mitchell is bed bound due to serious illness.
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Jas. Roddy
Peterborough
M. R. Harrikoff
Frank Shepherd
Tom
Mae Needham
W. B. Johnson
Eddie Johnson
North Cavan
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Doctor Recommends Rest and Sleeping Powder Mixup
A doctor advises rest for a husband and hands a sleeping powder, but the wife asks when to give it. The doctor instead tells her to take it herself. An unrelated recruitment ad offers high commissions for representatives in multiple Ontario towns and Montreal.
Unclear fragment hints at pond scene and snow chaos
Fragmentary report describes Lyle Nattres near a pond with youths and a flying contraption, then shifts to a morning snow event affecting Rev Reid, swollen hand, and slippery roads in a small town as cars fail to ascend a gentle hill near W Ball's home.
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Get Hill
Companion’s Hill
W. Ball
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Mr. Trumpett
George Funeral Home
Port Hope
Oak Hill Cemetery
Leo
Trevor
Garnet
Maurice Fallis
Allan
Ross Thompson
Mulbrook
Laurie McAllister
Vancouver
Cliff McKay
Millbrook
Allan Mitchell
Sez
Homer
H. Ouellette
General Insurance
Fred Rowe
Tyrone
Pontypool
Orono
Nestleton
Enniskillen
Hampton
Fraserville
Courtice
Cavan
Caesarea
Bowmanville
Familex
Dept. S
Montreal
Motor Club
Mirror-Reporter
Baker’s Farms
Jack Baker
Ontario
Frederick Ave
Roy Brackenridge
Durham
Tamworth Boers
Stanley Taylor
Burketon
R. Fickling
Marjorie Packman
South Moonaghan
Bailieboro
Curtis Road
Peterborugh
Geo. Howden
Willmott & Irvine
Notares
A. Roy Willmott, Q.C
James A. Irvine, M.A
Fisher
Chevrolet
Jersey
Chevy
Ramjer
A. Tinney & Son
J. H. Barringer
King
Lyle
Reid
The
Eld
Immedi
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Beatty & Duro Water Systems
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