I Dec. 1-Jack Banting went through a s ccessful operation for removal of t nsils and for ear trouble in the R. V. Hospital on Saturday and is doing * I as well as can be expected. _,,r----... i Mr. and Mrs. B. Jennett are visiting i Toronto friends for a few days. I\.... .___.._ _-r- `L- I ` , _ _-_ _. _-.. v...._,.... I Once more we hear the ring of the- anvil in the blacksmith shop. B. car-] lruthers of Utopia has opened up and } started work. All wish him every suc- cess. v v Au/\AvI\.4\r\A Numbers_ `W0- ' 1 V ZFWMSM 4 Prices . . . . $1.00 $1.50 .-$2.00 $ .00 $8.00 $15.00_ Just One of the Thousand of Real Working Modls Which any Boy can Build with There are Teddys here in all sizes according to their ages and when treated with the moderate amount of kindness they live for years and prove them- selves splendid pets. Prices range from 49c to $1.58 A `J ivy Women's __Institute TEDDY BEARS FROM THE NORTHLAND L rii1i~iCs' 'EL_ iJi~iLX11ia13:ii. (I / ~ .. - =- WVCIU Gill` WED LBJ I-IlUWL8U& 3:iia who were quietly married Ilinunnhu an flan R I: DA!) 13, H UTOPIA _j w---- These are the new reduced prices: an f\f\ MECCANO -.--- -.-u rnyulavn AitDa_1`nee-tin-g of the County of I Simcoe Dental Association. held at the Ontario Hospital, Orillia, Dr. Switzer. of Toronto. conducted a clinic which proved very interest- i_ing` to all the members of the pro- fession in attendance. Those pre- _sent were entertained at dinner [at 6.30, by Dr. McGhie. medical superintendent, after which an ev- ening` session was held with Dr. fseymour, president, in the chair, at which the following officers Iwere elected for the coming year: [President Dr. Westman, Midland; -Vice-Presidents. Dr. A. H. Mc- Lean. Orillia; Dr. Dyer. Barrie; Dr. Mitchell. Collingwood; secre- tary-treasurer, Dr. King, Pene- SIMMONS & co. AT_ THE SIGN or THE BEAR The Coat Store -Reliable Complete stock of Ladies Fur Coats in No. 1 qualities only. Selected skins of the finest quality. Rice Lake Hudson, Rice Lake Muskrat, Can- ada Coon, Baby Lamb Persian, Chap- pel Dyed Electric Seals. Can be had trimmed with Sable, Kolinsky or Russian Gray Squirrel. Coats that are made to stand the test.. No after trouble. Every Fur Coat we sell we fully guarantee. SXMC-OE DENTAL ASSN. FUR COATS -U. vclullua unuwu vu nuvuuwa. a. wuss- wart of Thornton. county Master. to !tang. The next meeting` of the Asa sociation will be held- in Barrie, early in Februar_\'. __-. .......v-.. ...- Aausnlw uauuu Fishcgrrgan have had to quit for er while on account of ice. They haven't) done very well this fall. The roed to the lake is getting 8; good coat of gravel which was badly needed. I-q-_.,-., nv AA\r\4\4\a\4Io George Nesbitt is loading sawdust` again. 1:1.....: 5.0.1.-.. _~._g.,,, . - I `ma |-ALA. Fred Archer shipped a car of stock`; from Gilford on Tuesday. `IKI_`IA__I IV ,- -_ .. ....- .. ...uuunu_y . Micr'12;.el Guinan has gone back to` M the city as Mr. Steele is home again, `E1c`l\nn-uu.n.. 1..--.- LA-`I Ar " Dec. 11-Threshing is about finishn ed in this locality. ru-11- _ ,, Some ea1 Boys Wag- ons of the Ball Bearing `and Roller Bearing Types with sturdy disc `wheels and heavy rub- ber tires. Priced from . . $3.25 to $6.50 T oboggans which are of reliable make. Size 5 ft. . . . . . . $4.00 Size 6 ft. . . . . . . $5.00 Size 7 ft. - . . . . . . $5.75 Size 8 ft.` . . . . . . $6.50 E % smoun II0I0I0I0I<>I<>I0I0I0I0I0I0I<>I< uanulto an epidemic of u in the vi!- "Buster Brown Steering Sleighs will stand the racket. They are sturd- ily made. We have them in five sizes as follows: Size 30 in. . . .. $1.40 Size 33 in. ...I $1.75 Size 36 in. . . .. $1.95 Size 40 in. .... $2.15 Size 48 in. . . . . $2.85 Ordinary Hand Sleighs from . . . 60c to $2.25 Thursday, December 13, 1928 F0-R* SOME GOODBOY Reliable Furriers GILFORD . 3 vw-~~._- I I|II'I0I0I0I0I0E>I0I0I0I0I1:} THE GREATEST LOVE DRAMA OF THEM ALL DREAMLAND, mc. 24, 25, 26 E pong aauasa TURKEY DINNER $1-09 Avoid the trouble of plan- ning and preparing the Christmas Dinner. Make it a real Christmas. Phone 1144 for reservations. CHRISTMAS DINNER 1 -TO 2.30 P.M. 4TUESDAY__ ' BARRIE `WILUAM rox 25%; 1361', 1118138411811 5118 UIIICEFB. DI` 001181` 5 Wilbert Black, Alvin Webb and Dalton Lennox were presented with Honorary r Member certificates by Bro. Lennox Black for which they expressedtheir thankfulness in a. few well chosen words. . VIJIJV-I4 -vb -ant-nan: Teacher of Plano, Organ, sirrglng and all Theoretical subjects. Choir Director Central United Church Pupils prepared for Toronto Conserve.- tory of music examinations, all grades. Special attention to A.T.C.M. work. Studio: 27 Bradford St., Barrie -..,, _--_.-. ...v-, v--. __-__ Samuel Reynolds, Past District Master, conducted the election and Bro. Lennox Black, Past District Mas- ter, installed the officers. Brothers -nnu......a. 1:n....1. Aim... Ilfgkk an.-I nnibnn Fin. Sec y.,n Lambert Wise; '.'l.`reas., Thos. Reynolds; Marshal. ,E9e!'lJobb1tt; 1st Lect., Mr. Peterman; and Lect;, C. Jackson; 1st Com., W. 1-1. Martin; 2nd Com., `Wm. Hunter; 8rd 00111., 111-... Qonubho A4-In finvn flnhn Ban- WWI? HF 7753} UFVUULIUO iro`:1;17i:he:v-isiting_brethrcn and th evening closed with a light lunch. Installation at cralgvale Ia.O.L. Craigvale L.O.L. No. 605 has elected and installed officers for the ensuing year as follows: W.M., Frank Arm- strong; D.M., Rex Guest; Chan, Wm. Reynolds: Rec. Sec'y., Michael Ken- nington; Fin. sec'y., Lyall Guest; Treas., Fred Webb; Marshal, Clarence Lackie; lst Lect., _D. M. Mccouish; 2nd Lect., Wilbert Black; 1st 00:11., Fred Elliott; 2nd Com., Frank Green: 3rd Com., Harold Webb: 4th Oom., Robt. Sproule, 5th Oommitteemen, W. M. Taylor, Samuel -Reynolds. James Leonard; Flower Com., Robt. Vaughan, Albert Leonard; Tyler, John Dazlel; Trustees, Wm. Jas. Leonard (re-elect- ed) , Herb. Black, Jae. Booth, :1 _L__n - L lconduct Ind lnhtullation `O11 All] A...` \ `T-'"1':-'1-estxlt `was an Jollowa: I}P.M.. 'J. C. Neelanda; Walt. H3117 Reynolds; ll `aunt Wnhunnn {Than llffnv ICVIIQU ' II ULI 8U I 591. "?."' $5. ";`1`mZ'`en6`o";.3 5$n';i`'.' nolds; 5th com., Wm. Wonch; Tyler, fian fllnnnn ' JESSIE R. BRYSON _ n:A__ ._A LIUCII 563 CALJIGIIIUU IJKC UG|ah.l.'Upl.|Cc On Thursday `afternoon Miss Helena Kerr left the Woolworth store where. she is employed as book-keeper, somewhat earl_ier than usual on account of not feel- ing well. She and her mother re- tired at their customary hour, but as Miss Kerr did not return to work on Fri-dtay, and no responses being received to `several tele- phone calls, George Mallaby, man- ager of the Woolworth store, call- ed at their home shortly after six. As no person answered the door he enquired from Lorne Doogan -whose house is only a few feet dis. tant from %Mrs. Kerr's as to wheth- er Mrs.v and Miss Kerr had gone out of town for the day. As `Mr. ~_Doog'an fhad `notseen either of them-during the day he decided to ` .enter'the house. It was then thl presence of coal gas `was discov- ered and he proceeded upstairs 4' -where he found Mrs; Kerr dead ': and Miss Kerr unconsciousfrom 4 (`Mi-dulan-d Free Press) A double tragedgv was narrowly a-verted he-re on Friday evening, though death claimed one victim before neighbors realized that any- thing out of the ordinary had oc- curred in their midst. `The vic- tim `was ?Mrs. Alex. Kerr whose body was found in her own home about 6.30 Friday evening with her daughter, `Miss Helen-a, at-her side in an unconscious condition. Coal gas expiained the catastrophe. .0 Tkuuuunvv `n-cl-A-uinnnn was woMANTs FOUND DEAD DAUGHTER UNCONSCIOUS W`1:!`;a:yl`1ace Pattenden has taken ti. pos- ition in W. Gostick s office in Toronto for an indefinite time. UUIKCQU UL LIUI. BIALLCLILIEO George Bishop visited in Toronto re-I cently. - 1I7n11nnn En`-`nation knn I-nban I5 nae. IDIIU GIIUIIS IILIC J.lI5IlVVGJa Miss Monica Torpey, R.N., who was laid up for a week at her home here, was then, removed to R.V. Hospital and later taken to a specialist in Tor- onto. It is thought that mastoid is the cause of her suffering. flnnvurrn E{1~`\r\v\ 11`:-`fad {vs Fnrnnf-n sun- .|.:.a;u,y D. 7 Today is the eleventh of December. and I must say it is ideal weather, more like spring than the commence- ment of winter. A few days of this weather would be appreciated very much especially by the many motor- ists along the highway. Ilaa `IR:-uvdnn "I":-\-nu-sou-1 `D KT nvkn Inna VADLULLA5 VVLVAA J.J.L\.u.A\Ao all VIEW. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tracy, Louis and Pearl were Sunday guests at B. F. Tracy's. "I'D-uplnuv In 6-`kn adnunvul-1n AG Tnnnunlnnn wX.(`;.' Newman spent the week-end visiting with friends at Vigo. `Ilia and Ilfv-an 17in!-nu rvnnvv `I'nI-Ila Dec. 11.-The Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs. Elven Richard- son, Dec. 6, with a large attendance. Papers were given by Mrs. Lane and Mrs. S. Fralick of the proceedings at the convention and were appreciated very much; as also the music given by Mrs. G. Johnston and Miss J. Foy- ston. After a short business meeting the hostess provided a lunch which was much enjoyed. lms: 13 `El Funnu I1v`\l\ `noun `land nun vv Inn) 511 I.A\./La ULLJ VJ vu- Mrs. B. F. Tracy, who has had an- other of her bad spells, is slightly im- proving. A r: 1um..m.... .}.-.....4- +1.... .......1._.....: lavgau Gnu` JJLU. Julllu After the election refreshments were served. i UAAUID wnunuut \4-l\i\.rIll\JLl. UL VLLAUULD UH Thursday, Dec. 6. The election was conducted by P.M. Sister Whitfield of Orillia, assisted by W.M. sister Brown and three other ladies to act as scrutineers. The of- ficers chosen are as follows: W.M., Sister Nellie J. Hurst (re-elected); D. M., Sister Lucy Paddison; Chap., Sis- ter Holden (re-elected); sec y., sister, Wilson (re-elected); Fin. Sec y., sister Viola Stunden; Treas., Sister Peters; Director of Ceremonies, Sister Hooper; 1st Lect., Sister E. Ferguson; 1st Com. Lady, Sister Minetta Paddison; 2nd Oom., sister LeGear; 3rd Com., Sister 8a.nders;~ 4th Com., Sister Chapman; 5th Com., Sister Biggar; 2nd Lect., Sister McMulkin; Inside Guard, sister Pringle; Outside Guard, Sister Bar- rand: Guardian, sister McGuire; Pianist, Sister Fraser; Auditors, Sister Doyle and Bro. Ellis. A04-an I-Fun n`Inn6-Inn unlfunnin-u..-ad-n -nun. At their meeting last Monday even- Ing the Young People's League of Bur- ton Ave. United Church, elected the following officers: Pres., Frank spearn; Vice-Pre s., F. W. Dobson; Convenors of Departments, A. Pugh, Bessie Speam, W. Bell, Ethel-Garside; Social Com., Mrs. Pugh, Evelyn Clemmens; Sec y., Lloyd Morrison; Treas., Mildred Mc- Quade; Pianists, Mary Patton and Ina Stoneham. L.O.B.A. their annu TH 13 131 aid us urn; . vv auucs a w CL C an AUUCH zauzca . 1st (wrist watch), Mrs. E. Hagan, 12.57; 2nd, (string of pearls), Mrs. Jeff Webb, 12.50; 3rd (brooch), Mrs. E. H. Firman, 1.03 p.m. Over 500 guesses were made. ' `J29 IIIOLILJIIIFI C An interested gathering at the Pres- byterian Y.P.S. on Monday night saw about seventy-five beautiful colored views of Jasper Park, Prince Rupert and other points in British Columbia, with explanatory remarks by J. A. .MacLaren. The ground covered was all on C.N.R. territory which made the travelogue all the more interest- ing to an Allandale audience. Lorie Contest Winners The watch in W. :3. Webb's I'.or1e contest stopped at 12.55 p.m.'on Sat- urday. Winners were all local ladies: 1 all (1Iv0o`n`- UI!n\<"n`-\\ if-an `BI `LT- ___ |I||II>I1'I1*I1l1FI I<%vIIIF> Division 355 o}R.c. {win instal their officers for. 1929 on Sunqay, Dec. 16, at 2.30 p.m. special attendance is re- tunnel-AA avvv. L}. H. vauxcxuu Us UHBVMQU, rormerly or Allandale, is supplying the pulpit of Orillia Presbyterian church during December. Rev.` G. E. Coulter of Burton Ave. Unitedrchurch, will conduct the Sun- day school anniversariee on the King charge, Sunday, Dec. 16, while Rev. A. H. Halbert, `of King,, will have charge of the services here. `||{n`\IQ9 QIInAl\IIAI.II1 Inna`..- -u.- 1...`: -fllul-IIIIVLIIIIAEI mmiwwxwwummmm ii 3 '1` II ! vuuagv Va. vuv D95 VlUU MUSC- A highly successful bazaar was held by the Presbyter1anVY.P.S. last Friday, under the able direction or Miss Helen Culross. The tables with dolls... fancy work, baking and candy were all well patronized, thetotal proceeds amount- ing to $110. - A A decided contrast in weather on the Allandale Division of the C.N.R. was seen on the 11th. Between Gra- venhurst and North Bay, with about 18 inches of snow, snowplows were operated while between Bradford and Toronto the atmosphere felt almost "Ira EIIIVIVMAII Luvuvvuo Rev. H. D. Cameron of Oakville, HYIVIAFIV nf Aavnoha minnicnn OI-us MINESING STATION >.B.A. No. 551; Ailliiidale, held annual election of officers on nnu T5.-nu n gvawwwezwawwavamvag Brtoii Ave. Y.P.L. L.O;B.A. Officers 11}. LIULEIILJUID WIIUH UVC`l'UUlIlUo" Mr. Kerr was located in Toron- to by J. L. 'Craig'h_ead on Friday evening but as the snow was too deep to allow him to motor [to Midlahd he was unable to reach his suddenly stricken home until after one o'clock on` Saturday. VVIIUKU B119 13 .l.'UUUVUl`lH.go A During Thursday night Doo- gun thought he heard noise as though some person was knock- ing, and from the location of al candestick hold-er it is now be- lieved thatzMrs.l Kerr had been trying to attract the attention of her neighbors when overcome.` FM ... 11...... ........ 1....'..a....: :. rn......._ the deadly fumes. After calling a doctor, Mr. Doogan, Mr. Mallaby and R. .S. 'McLaug-hlin removed Miss Kerr to the home of Mr. `Doogan where` efforts were made to` revive her and she was later taken to `St. Andrew s Hospital where she is recovering. nlinn 'I'W-I-|1svuA.ou ~rnn-'h+ iTM'so `hm. `ILWTILIE \Ill`FIlu J-IIULU W30 G1} CAULICUIISU of Christmas gifts among the girls and the members presented their pres- ident, Miss Genevieve Jamieson, with a. beautiful silver and rose Krackle glass perfume atomizer. QWLVUIJ II IIIIV ll\ID|II}D\7o Thornton Junior Institute met on `Wednesday evening, Dec. 5, at the home of Miss Jean Boake. It was de- cided to give 9. cash donation of $10 to the Shelter in Barrie, to buy a Christmas treat for the-children. Miss Charlotte Mason read a splendid paper on Home Life and Miss Tena. Wonch gave an interesting reading. Misses Wilhelmina and Irene Cleary sang a pleasing duet. There was an exchange AC hldnfinna l"'+B nvnnnn `n nlvda AD 5 log IAUD UV: Trinity W.M.S. met at the parson- age on Wednesday afternoon. As it was the annual business meeting Rev. S. G. McCormick presided. The most important business was the election or officers which resulted as follows: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Maiel; Pres., Mrs. A. McKenzie; 1st Vice., Mrs. Wigle; 2nd Vice, Mrs. J. R. Jamieson; Rec. Sec y., Mrs. Boake; Fin. Sec y., Mrs. H. M. Thompson; Cor. Sec y., Mrs. West; Treas., Mrs. Horton. At the close of the meeting a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. ' Vknwnfnn TI-Iv-\{r\1v Tun!-I011`-A vvnnI- AU! VV AULI ULAVAL ucuu5A5vu& a The Senior Women s Institute will meet at the home of Mrs. J. D. Stew- art on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 8 p.m. The annual shower for the Barrie Shelter will be held. A full attendance is requested. I 'r`1t`v\Iv1 `X7 `KG run` 154- {Ian v\n10an9\_ 1'5` `Wm KIUILJUIIIAJ W {VIA J. UL U11 UV LL 1615;150- Mrs. M. Patterson spent the week- end in Barrie with her sister, Mrs.l Dutcher. I I... __..1 -up..- 4u..-_-I___ __,_,,L ;, --u_,_ CI uvvaava Mr. ad Mrs. Crossley went to Tor- ,onto last week to spend the winter with their daughter. Tho nninso TnI1nnv\ a Tan`-15114-A uvv'I`I _ Rev. R. B. Beynon is ill with th'! flu. 1--v_....__ A .1_____ _-, ,1 cu--- 1-r,.-1 .,_- ,__Ll m1`[:Iarry Adams and Jim Neil spent: Sunday with Toronto friends. 'I\II'vc III Doffnvcnn enonf ("Pun nu-_xo`Ir, THORNTON , *4 as $ *!*PI<>I4>I<>I<>I<>X4>I <%>Y >IOIOXOXOI<>IOIOXOX<>XOE>I<>I<>I<>X LY: $1 @@w%&@@%@@3w%@@w%@@@%@@w%@@%@@%@@@a%@@ *gQ@@@%QE%%Q@38%@@%&@$8%Q@@%@@%@@%&@@@ Toys And Joys For Girls 21 uvwwvuVuwvewwwvewwvevwvewwwvevwv nii TOYLAND IS THE BUSIEST PLACE IN OUR STORE THESE DAYS AND BY ALL APPEAR- Alllfl I`-nl A I'I rs: I\ n I `Irvin an 33-... -4. uu:;\-nu: 4\u 9--up-nun-- -uuuuun ruuuusunri-Inn 11 I-11 1'1 I'I'II"If1f\I" WEWWIKY/EV? Boys THU IARIII IXAIIIII '"";' Oificers for Stroud .L.0.L. L.O.L. No. 234 had their regular Annual meeting with a. large number of visiting brethren present from Bar- rie, Oraigvale, Churchill and Thom- son, After the usual business W. M., J. .0. Neeiands called on brother D. Ste- nun-II Al H7I\nIInnn nnunfn llanfnw fn Extra gpecial Value In Doll Carriages Beautiful large size Carriage in Rose Color- =ed Lustre Finish with reversible hood and res clining back. Special $6.25`ea. Others from $2.59 up r-_---- .-v... 25.5 to $1.98 and they represent ex- cellent value. Some are to be had in Aluminum Priced at . . . $1.29 Se_t Wide-A-Wake Speak- . in g Baby Dolls. Price . . . . $1.89 each Unbreakable Mama Dolls. _ _Pricec_l from FOR S\5ME u1'1'u-: GIRL T All kinds of China Tea Sets in a variety of sizes _.and patterns. These are priced from TOYLAND STORE AND ANCES DEAR `OLD SANTA IS GOING TO WORK OVERTIME THIS CHRISTMAS EVE. THERE ARE STII..'L THOUSANDS OF TOYS -REMAINING AND THIS FACT IS WORRYING SANTA V CAUSE HE DOESN'T KNOW WHO TO TAKE THEM TO. WON T YOU HELP HIM OUT OF THIS PERPLEXING SITUATION? WE MENTION BELOW JUST A FEW OF THE MANY NICE '59c}E{s2'.'7'9" no-u-14 -DELIVERY ANYWHERE IN TOWN ON NIGHT OF MONDNN-, '2'4YTH- The regular Ladies _A:id meeting of the United church, Utopia, met in the church, the. president presiding. Scripture was read by Mr. Ross. After roll call was answered, reports were read by secretary. Mrs. J. H. Bell read the `report of the programs which were held each meeting. After the usual business of meeting, Mrs. W. McCann- acted as secretary and Mr. Ross as chairman for the election of _ officers which. are as follows: Pres., Mrs. A. E. Dobson (re-elected); Vice- _Pres., Mrs. J. Jennett; Sec y., Mrs. J. Robinson; Flower and Visiting Com., Mrs A. Miller and Mrs. `J. Dobson. Next meeting to be held at Mrs. J. H. Bell's. _ A . "$.12 and Mrs. B. Webb were the guests of Midland relatives on Sunday. Congratulations to Mr. Alex. Black of Orelzvale and Miss May Brownwr flnlllln nvkn mayo: nnnu nuns-I-IA:-I 11-I `gnaw; - The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. B. McQuay; Jan. 9. Roll call will be answered by An Economy Wrinkle. A very urgent re- quest had come from the north for clothing of any kind that can be made up for children. Will anyone wishing to contribute some kindly leave with Mrs. S. McQuay, Ivy, or bring to next meeting. Visitors welcome. V ulvu V1115 - Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. A. Mc- . Quay. fhlnn nnu4- ........L:...... ....n1 1.- 1__~n,-I -; The regular meeting of the Women's! Institute was held at the home of Mrs. W. E. Banting, Tuesday; ec._ 4, with fourteen members and visi rs present! Roll call was answered by a Christmas: suggestion. Mrs. W. C. Banting and! Mrs. E. Davis gave a good report of the convention held in Toronto. 5 , __ -_,__-_-__ __-_- ..- -.v-v-.vvu (P1e.no selections rendered by Miss Reta Smith and exchanging of Christ- mas gifts` completed an interesting meeting. I 1'\nIn-I4-'1 ac-m-1----L- ----- ------A LLLLJUVULL &Ll\Ll\AD U11 .a.ucauu_v. Newton Spence of Shanty. Bay was renewing old acquaintance here on I -Monday. I In Il1......._l... `l.._A.24__4- u vvu. V4.5 .1. uuouay . I Mr. and Mrs. E. Neweli from thei American side are visiting friends` here. I and Mrs. W. B. Lyons visited` Alliston friends on Tuesday. Nnnrtnn Qnnnna n4-` c`lannl-n 1).... ....... ......,, . I Mr. and Mrs. N. Coxworth visited' the latter s brother, Mr. Mooney `of Egbert, on Sunday. '`,ov-1 `Dnirl 17-it-H-ad 4`u.-....A.. J... r1__11:__. ' Aagwvt U, U51 uuuuczq. Earl Reid visited friends in Co11ing- wood on Tuesday. Kr and `Ill :-n `I51 `KIA.-...11' 3..-..- 1.14,: vvwvo Mr. and Mrs. Heath of Toronto call- ed on their aunt, Mrs. Wm. Reid, Sun-| day. | `Alan n-`A `III ..- 17 4~-__._,-,,:s, QUEEN'S | HOTEL,