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Barrie Examiner, 4 Jul 1929, p. 9

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---- I Fred Smith of Central Y.M.C.A. and I S. H. Armstrong, chief supervisor of Toronto playgrounds, were in Barrie today conferring with the Boys and` I Girls Work Committee of the Kiwanis ~' Club. Helpful suggestions were given I by the visitors, a tentative summer] outdoor program being planned. Mr.! Armstrong promised the local com- mittee his aid` and co-operation and -he has had a wealth of exper-` ience, fteen years in his present pos- ition. 1 The exeutive of the Simcoe Soft-i ball League heard a protest by Mine- ` sing on Tuesday night over the game in which thev were hpatnn '7 m 5: H11: D1115 uu iuesuay night the game] they were beaten 7 to 6 by Hillsdale. _Grounds for protest were that a foul ball was called fair, that a pop y was called a foul tip, that` Murray Miller was ineligible to play for Hillsdale and that the umpires, were not those scheduled (Midhurst men substituting when the Barrie umpires failed to appear). a | Nn-denisinn IRS rnnnhnrl Q: 9 nun:-_ Duuua._y. ' Robert Bell and family of Orillia spent Monday at M. M. Be11 s. War] Flnifl nnarln o `hneinmaa {min 4-,. ,uzuu5 yuuucb. Mrs. M. Beckerbon is spending a few days with Ivy friends. Mr and '|\l| rc T.Ac1in 'r`nn1iym- n-ma. u. an uwyxu mu: ur_5b U1 u_1e weex. Mr. and Mrs. Leshe Tup11ng and Kathleen visited at M. M. Be11 s on Sunday. `Rnhnrt `R911 and 4`-.n-nun as n-:11:-' uutpucb J.a:u.t:u bU appear). No-decis1on_ was reached as a quor- um of executlve was not present. U115 UUUIAIL D UHIC. - Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stoneham vis- ited at Utopia the first of the week. `Mr and Mr: T.nc11'n mm-.1;-m. Mu: Military Train ,Hits an Auto - Passengers Escape Injury. .Ju1y 2-Mr. `and Mrs. Leslie Dobsonl and Mr. and Mrs. Horn spent the week-end with Utopia. friends. All art-2. triad fn can Mr and `AA :-c wccn-cuu wluu uwpra. 112181105. All are glad to see Mr. and Mrs. John Dobson home, the former hav- ing been in Barrie eight weeks under the doctor s care. IE1` nu.-I 1\n'.... KI1....'I.... aL....-1.-.._ _-:_ iM1NEs1Nc PROTESTS i VICTORY BY HILLSDALE PLAYGROUND EXPERTS ? PAY BARRIE VISIT I LLC DULLILIICJ. L].Ul1Ll'(14_Y5. Mrs. Cloughley has returned home; Watch our week-end specials! You ll find them most extraor- dinary values! Other typical values in our store. For this week \ Mild Cured Breakfast Bacon 28c lb. by the piece ' Pickld Cottage Rolls 29 lb. _SPE_(_IIALS_ RAIL TIIAFFIGR IS VERY HEAVY` ERENFEL UTDPIA ;vu.'5. uonam rerguson is suffering from an attack of rheumatism in her right shoulder. ULVGJ Quite a number from around here attended the Orange service in the Orange Hall, Angus, on Sunday, June 30. A number also attended the de- coration service at the Union Cemet- ery. R/I've T\nnn1..`l 1:1 ...... ._ :- -A-n`- ' auxc DU UC up 'LIl(.1 a1'011I'lU agaln. ` The ladies are busy this week get- ting ready for.their strawberry fes- tival. -{Mm nzwsn ; msromc Iunx? vauc cuuu-:1_y Ll]. neepulg W'1En me CVBIIE. I There were scores present who at-I tended the church and Sunday school in their youth and occasion was taken to renew acquaintance and to discuss old times. People who attend this service count (it as the important event; of the summer season. A con- siderable number from Barrie were present. _ ua.u5u.uC1, J.V.I..l b'. JDIUUKS. Miss Jessie Bishop, who has been teaching at Camden East, is home with her Darents for the summer va- cation. fn/r:.-.~ m1..:.. ~r-r-__.--,_u __,u_ -. . UGUIUII. Miss E1sievHoward, who has been conned to her bed for some time, is able to be up and around again. I ladies QTP hilt!) fhic vnnnlr 01:6-_ with BEN LYON and LYA % , T he Noted European Film Star A picture with a jazzy tenipo that strikes a high note in entertainment _ _ . ----...._ _-_'_..__ | Many old friends, former `residentsl .of Oro township, now scattered, ga`.li- ered Sunday at Knox Church, near Mitchell's Square, for the historic 1 annual memorial service to honor the memory of their pioneer forebears and l dear ones buried in the church grave- |yard. This church, not now in gen- eral use, was the rst Presby_terian place of worship built in Oro 90 years ago and natives of the district look forward to this annual event with great interest, motoring long distances ,to attend worship and to decorate the graves. `Raw 1\A'-r 'Ml n`I n-nh- Ac r\.:n:- .......' giavca. Rev. Mr. Mclnnis of Orillia was! `this year in charge of the senlce-imd I his Gaelic reading of the scripture Ies- son rekindled fond memories of those sturdy Scotch pioneers who he-wed homes out of the bush, establsihed farms, reared and educated families, under many handicaps. There were quite a number present Sunday who still speak Gaelic. I Thn cino-inn Titan 1nd. 1... ..........1.-._.. -4- lawn apcan uaeuc. The singing was led by members of the Orillia choir without accompani- ment, there being no organ in the church. It was a feature of the ser- vice entirely in keeping with the event. There were gnnrpc nrncnnf -mm. -4 after spending a few Weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Brooks. l Mice ,Taac.:. `pep:-..-m ...1..,. 1...... 1...-.. ;!Scripture Reading in Gae-` } lic, No Organ, at I { % Knox, Oro. i LAUGHS ACTION AND MORE LAUGHS VVON T comeay-Rou;h Dried Two shows, 7.15-9.15 COMING~-l..ast Waming, Bellamy Del Rio in Revenge." Come to The Wild Party Folks and i make whoopee with Clara Bow The IT girl kicks off the lid and the sky s the limit! A good time, a big time, a gay gay time for all. See how the younger set lives between sunset and sunrise. Youth romance, excitement! Keep up with the times, come to The Wild Party! ' 1 J. Mrs. Donald Ferguson is suffering rom attack of rhr-mmntigm in hm- THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY SATURDAY MATINEE _ REGULAR` PRICES VVHAT A CARGO OF LAUGHS! RUSH RIGHT OVER AND GET YOUR LOAD! DON'T FOR THE LOVE OF LAUGHTER MISS IT! mun.) xvnunn V` Sail wifh Dane and Arthur 8th Chapter of `T_A_l_?_Z_AN KARL DAN`: ozone: K.AD.'l'HUR` MONDAY-TAUESDAY--WEDNESDAY No. 27. 5omedy--FEED *EM`A1\Ib_ WEEP` Z GOBS AND GOES OF ROARS ACTION AND A GAL YOU FORGET Scores of Ken s old tricks, and dozens of his new. A complete Wild West Show plus the drama and intrigue behind the scenes of a real Revolution. Something never attempted in a Western picture-- ENTERTAINMENT FIT FOR A KING BY THE ACE COWBOY STAR Also LUPINO LANE in BA'I'I'I..ING SISTERS Nights at 7.15 and 9.15 - Saturday Matinee 10c and 25 at 2.30--5c and 15c ;_________...__ 3 SUMMER PROGRAM TO 1 START ON FRIDAY Y in a full gale of lzghter -`__j_._T_i I A program of sports and swimming _will be conducted in Barrie and Al- landale starting Friday morning and will continue tnrongh July {and Aug- just. Friday morning supervision will '2? 9t`f$ "o`i.`~3l~k S`Jg 'table will be.posted st;1tin a me` . g when and `where actiyities will be carried on. With the aid of this schedule parents are invited to send fheir kiddies to Ithe play ground indicated with the guarantee of supervised play and ath- lletu: The success of this project de- {pen a very great deal on the par- pents sending the children to the var- ious play ground. _Kiwanians would appreciate co-operation in this respect. On Sunday night one person, a -'oung Midhurst lady, Miss Vera Walt, {sustained a long laceration below the {knee and another on the Wrist when -the car in which she was riding with `three others suddenly took to the ditch in loose gravel. The young lady was injured in extricating her from the overturned car due to broken glass. She was able to leave Royal Victoria Hospital Monday morning. :: 'MIDHURST GIRL HURT IN SUNDAY ACCIDENT Gordon Stevenson Ross Block : BARRIE Phones 1005 and 1010 House 196 - Box 750 BARGAIN _ _$8_Q00 MONDAY---TUESDAY---WEDNESDAY A STORY OF VIENNA A PICTURE FOR THE WHOLE WORLD To close J. R. Cotter Estate Solid brick house, garage, hot water and `hot air heat- ing`, 24 acre, 210 black walnut trees. Lawns, Gardens, Hedges. 5 blocks from Post Office nugn A11-I`.-ines \.K}r`i t`t`en .."`?~!UR4NF Screen Snapshots Regular Prices Trial, Dolores / st-:c6N 2 PAGES 9 T0 16 MCCULLOUGH I K55 \J\JI\u| 9Ell VV UIVIQ . . . . . . .. 4 p'k.. 25$ Cra-b Meat, 7-oz. tin 38 Kipper Snacks, 4 tin: 23 Thursday, Friday and Saturday AT LAST !! A Western Picture that is not only Modern in Every Detail, but presents something New and Entirely Different. e jj Ll Lux Toilet Soap, bar . 7c `Infant s Delight Soap .. T .`TT`.`1` n?. ;}` 2~. Javel Water, bottle 12c Pure Gold Jelly Powders, A ..I.... OH. Capitol ":*1`;';EThealre D PARAMOUNT NEWSAND % MACK SENNETT cowmmf, _`:uN TOM Delivery of town 06:. Elizabeth and M}; su. Phone 215 DANCING VIENNA Grocery Il __I.-A `:2 IR`:- Twice each evening it . soon come: I l..lUlC- Walter Moore and daughter Agnes` of Toronw spent the holiday on a fish- ing`~tr1p in the Muskoka. district bring- ing back with them a 15-1b. sh. Dnhnrt onnino 1: nn fh :10}: Hat Send 3.1; 7 9.b; 9. copy of this week's Examinex. cottage on LEKE 61111006. , Visitors at T. A. Baker's over the holiday were Mr. and Mrs. H. Lackie and son, Arthur, and Miss L. Batten, all of Toronto. I Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker and baby daughter spent the week-end with the farmer's parents -at their summer home. 127a`!-an `Alanna and 4-Ins-In-Jmfnm Lanna- m DECK Wlbll DIIBIII E 1.0"). 11511. giobert Canning is on the sick list at present. 'T`hn rlqnnn 'hn.11 `hm-A nmarmd hat at present. The dance hall here opened last Saturday with quite a. crowd in at- tendance. L 'LTnvn1ri Dunn:-|r~r`k+nv-\ 1yIle 141': nan- UCIIUKIIUU . Harold Broughton visited his par- ents here oyer Sunday.- July 3:1\-rIr-._11:1d-1\}I;`e._-'JE`.` A. Baker have arrived from New York to spend the summer at their beautiful summer cottage on Lake Simcoe. Vinifnrc at T` A` 'Ra.lmr'A mmr than On Saturday, June 22, st. Vin- cent's Park, at family gathering or re- union of the Bowermans was held with 250 present, coming from as far away as Montreal, Lockport, N.Y., Winnipeg, Owen Sound, Mearord and closer points. It was the fifth annual reunion and so pleased` were the pic- nickers with Barrie that they decided to come back again next year. Mrs. Alex. Douglas, Barrie, was formerly a Miss Bowerman, as was Mrs. Harvey Beeton of Minesing. The Bow- ermans originally settled near Pic- ton at Bowerman s Corners and mov- ed to Grey County, near Meaford, a- bout 100 years ago. Fred Bowerman of Toronto was the organizer of the annual picnic. There were five gener- ations at St. Vincent's Park on Satur- day. Wilson A. Wright, youngest son of James Wright of Painswick. who was killed in an auto accident in Montreal on June 1 last, when the car or which he was a passenger skidded on a fresh- ly-oiled road. He was a graduate or 13.0.1. and his untimely death cut short a very promising career and came as a great shock to former fv-hand: hm-9 D.\J..l. N11 . ver: friends here. LARGE FAMILY REUNION AT ST. VINCENT S PARK Killed in Autq Accident BELLE iawalgr 66th Year. V ..-...u......., ....4-uuav suunzxus JR. In TO SR. I1'I- st Class Hon- ors-Ross Gray, 2nd C ass Honors- Edna Aconley. Pass-Evelyn Hick- llng, Eldon Tuck, Ray Heaslip, Ivy Scarbro. Rec.--Annie Stewart. SR. II TO JR. III-1st Class Hon- bors Colin Stewart. JR. 1! To SR. II-1st class Hon- ors-Ad9. Hicknng, -Fay Hickling. JR. PR..'I`O SR. PR.--Dona.1d Gray; Reginald Scanbro. .ru.w-vusrI-:nce Acomey. SR. III TO JR. IV-151: Class Hon- ors-Ruth Hickling. Pass-Cliford Sturgess, Delbert Hlckling. .113 'l'1"I'fI'v'\un:: 1-vr 1.1. at... - The late Mrs. Richardson enjoyed the respect and frlendshlpof a great many people in Barrie. In his remarks Rev. Mr.. l."urk spoke of her gentle and kindly disposition, a fact which all who mourn her loss well know. The pzll-bearers were Walter Sarjeant, Fred Marr, A`. W. Smith, Compton Jeffs, A. W. Goodfellow and Dr. Brere- ton. Interment was made in the fam- ily plot at Union Cemetery. vn.u annual: u. on ;1u._ .13, UK!) 31;. IV TO S'R.. IV-L Honors on te1rm's work--`O11ve Smith, Mary Bir- n e. 2nd Class Honors-Me1v11Ie Smith. Pass--Clarence Aconley. SR. 111 To n7_...1z4a man 13-- pun-n-ru v nuv uvvnn Despite heavy traffic there was but one mishap. A military train hit an Auto on 9. crossing at south River, Tuesday noon, but the occupants, al- though tossed in the air, escaped with minor injuries. The auto was demol- inhui, I ----v.... \.--.. . ---V --.._-..a..a\.rav Following a severe attack of pneu- monia there passed away on Saturday, June 29, 1929, Ada Christina Richard- son, wife of Dr. W. Richardson, Bar- rie. Before her marriage in 1895 de- ceased was Ada Christina Hickling, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William I-Iickling gf Dalston, where she received her `primary education andalso at Ontario Ladies` College, Whitby. She leaves, in addition to her husband, one son, Dr. Randall Richardson of Barrie, two sisters, Mrs. W. 0. Hunter and Miss M. J. I-Iickling, and two brothers, G. W. L. and C. N. Hickling, all of Barrie. The funeral which was held on Tuesday, was very largely `attended. Service was held at the family residence, taken by Rev. G. R. Turk, assisted by Rev. Harold E. Wellwood of Toronto, Rev. W. S. Irwin of Mono Road and Rev. A. E. Baker of Central United. During the service Mrs. A. W. Laidman sang beautifully Face to Face. The oral tributes were most beautiful, including one from Collier St. Church of which the late Mrs. Richardson was a mem- bet for 34 years and identied with the W.M.S. or which she was a life member. --_- -v- -- - ...-.,...-nu _- - ,, I Mr. Wright received his early edu- cation at the public school at Pains- wick, later graduating from the Bar- rie Collegiate Institute. Soon after, he entered the Sun Life Assurance Com- pany of Canada, at Montreal, with whom he was employed until his un- timely death. Wills, as he was af- fectionately known by his many friends, served overseas in the Great War, being attached to the Field Arti1- ` lery. He was a keen sportsman, bowl-I ing being his favorite recreation. He appeared on many championship teams I and on several occasions won the in- dividual honours. He was a member` at the Dunrovin Club at Barlrmere, ue. Huh. I . . _ . .__I L- up,__,,L ca, - _. `www- The funeral to Mount Royal Ceme- tery was attended by a large gather- ing of mourners and the many beauti- ful floral tributes bore in a small mea- sure a true testimony to the love and respect for the late Wilson A. Wright. vow one vvavJ.\aA.IJ. The passing of Wilson A. Wright, younges: son of Jas. Wright of Pains- wick, at the early age of 31 years, on June 17, 1929, was a great shock to all who knew him. His death was due to a motor accident on the highway be- tween Montreal and St. Anne de Belle- vue, the car in which he was an oc- cupant skidding on a turn in the roadway which had been recently oil- ed. The other members of the car had miraculous escapes, all being more or less seriously injured. ~ `ll - 1!7...i._I.A. ._.__x_.. .1 us- , , ,1 vacuum. was: we -vavA1uUo The pallbearers were R. A. Steph- ens, Alex. Sinclair, James Marlin, W. A. Mcconkey, Arthur Meeking, John Jamieson. * vnww u--use vvvo-as-:31`-Ivu. Ava. Juasa. Thomas Lowe was born Sept. 24, 1838, in Lincolnshire, England, one of a family of ten, of which he was the last to pass away. Arriving in Tor- onto in 1851, he soon after moved "with his parents to Oro, settling on the "property near Shanty Bay now owned by J. B. Holden. A few years afterwards he came to Barrie and went into the meat business which he carried on successfully for many years. For the last eight years he had resided on Kenilworth Ave., Tor- onto. He is survived by his wife, for- merly Sarah Elizabeth Watson of Dal- ston, and a family of eight, viz., Char- les, Espanola; Arthur, Harold, and` Mrs. Jno. J. Jamieson, Barrie; Mrs. Jos. Russell, Ethel, Mabel and Flor- ence, all of Toronto. 01-11.- ___uuc,, - E. G. BINGHAM Death came very suddenly to E. G. Bingham, former Barrieite, in Toronto, early last Sunday morning in s_t. Joseph's Hospital. Deceased was in his usual health the day previous, par- ticipating in a bowling tournament. On-his way home in an auto he was seized with a sudden attack and never regained consciousness. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bing- ham, deceased was identied with Na- tional Grocers, Ltd., for many years, stationed at Orangeville and latterly at Toronto. His widow and one sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Sprott of Barrie, survive. The funeral took place in Orangeville on Tuesday, July 2, 1929. \ MRS. SADIE PEACOCK There passed away at the Royal Victoria. Hospital, Barrie, on Satur- day morning, June 29, Sadie Peacock, widow of the late John Peacock, aged 49 years. Deceased was born in Bar- rie and spent most of her life `in Anten Mills and Midhurst. She is mourned by an only child, Mrs. Leonard Rowe of Mimico, two sisters, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Mcicormick of Toronto and two brothers, Wm. Cook of Little Cur- rent and Albert Cook of Barrie. The funeral was held from her brother's residence on Sanford St., on July 1st to Midhurst Union Cemetery. annvavuila IJU IV In Thomas Lowe, a resident of Barrie for over half 9. century, died in Tor- onto on Sunday, June 30, 1929, in his 9181: year. His body was brought; to Barrie on Tuesday afternoon and in- terred in the Union Cemetery, the burial service being taken by Rev. A. R. Beverley of Trinity Church where deceased worshipped for years. 'T`knv-nae Tnnns Ivvnn 1.-.... :~.....1. n1 CROWN HILL, S. S. No, 19, `EB `P!!!-In-5;-us gililllilillli" : OBITUARY aiIai&mm&&iiam wv-; -so up-av-urn Iouwlnonu A special was run from Toronto to Barrie on Saturday to hand-le home- corners and visitors. An extra section of No. 45 also ran on Saturday. on Sunday there was a special train to the Shrine at Midland, one from New York to Muskoka Wharf and one car- rying a contingent of Toronto Shrin- ers to Kirkland Lake. On Monday and Tuesday there were military movements from the north, south and Georgian Bay districts to camp at Huntsville. Another special train car- ried delegates to the municipal Elec- trical. convention from Windsor to Huntsville dock. X__._lL_ I_-___, 4, psi MRS. (DR.) W. RICHARDSON EI-11-_..l..... _ _-.._.._ _LL_ .1. -1 uu DU m-WM `mcknnga D0113 D WILSON A. WRIGHT ____x____ .a you: THOMAS LOWE - 1--___ W655- More holiday visitors were:_ Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Beatty, Mr. and. Mrs. mi-l Maguire and Miss Grace Maguire 'at R. W. Ma8lT11:e s; Miss Reta Livingston , or Toronto at heif home here. . ` -Lu. J. U1 ULI DU. Miss Norma Chappel of Bath, Miss `Bernice Young and Miss Edith Tracy of Toronto are spending the summer lhohdays at their respective homes ere. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Downey are on a motlgr trip to Grand Mere, Que., this wee . .`II n9-A 1\A1l Inu o-I-db-_.. ...-_-. ID- ---` -...._- ..-v nvn -._vuaa5aAvu and Mrs. W. J. Amstrong and family spent the holiday with friends in Toronto. `K1199 `KT:-wan filnn-.-`-1 .1` 15.1.1`. `-1-- \iJ-LCDUJJG. Among those visiting here over the holiday were: Mr .and Mrs. Jos. Or- chard and little daughter of Port Hope at J. W. Orchard s; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orchard and family, lvliss Lena Orchard and Thos. Maxwell, all of Toronto, at Mrs. A. Orchard s; Miss Annie Chappel of Toronto at J. Chap- pe1 s; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hunt of Bethesda and Miss Olive Graham of Vandorf at R. Pl_owright s. `Alan and `Alan TI ? 1' A..____L.._,,.. , I __.-..-.......-"4...-Au, v-\.un.5a.soa.; guy. The Dominion Day picnic was a fairly successful event with a full pr - gram of sports and baseball. Mrs. Shavers Merry Makers of Stayner sup- plied the entertainment which wa.s~` much enjoyed, assisted by Miles Or- chestra. Avvunvnln +tIF\l`I\ ..:..:L.'..... 1.--- -_.-.. LL .7..- - __._ --.....-_..-.. - v--...-. Miss Lewelling of Toronto is expect- ed to take charge of the Continuation School, Mr. Riddell of Durham to as- sist her and teach the fourth classes. Miss Ferris of Stroud will teach the public school up to and including the third classes. l"_nu-Ann I1n.~.-.k..1`I .._.: 15.4- -r_1..._A.-_- ll-ll'lIUI' VVIQUIIUU Flvla UEHHLIB 13 PICS` rous. The rail traic into the Mus- ks district and north country is very henvv this tram` and in fnntm-ad hv D1111 U. U1UbBC. Gordon Campbell and Eric Johnston are spending two weeks at Camp Kitchikewana, Georgian Bay. rm-.5 n.-....:...:.... -n.... ..:..._:- _.-_ - ! Then the chairman of the day, Jno. Reynolds,` ably conducted the installa- tion of officers for the coming year as follows: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Sarah J. Reynolds, Stroud; Pres., Jno. Rey- nolds, Allandale; Vice-Pres., Robert Rainey, Cookstown; Sec y., Miss Ruby Wice, Allandale; Treas., Miss Vera Chappel, Crown Hill. By this time it was growing late and the shower increased in force, so all hurriedly bade their adieus and dispersed for their respective homes. I i `_""" 1 July 2--A*bout one hundred citizens] of this community gathered in the; public school last Friday evening to: bid farewell to Miss Blyth who has! been the principal for the past seven years. During the course of the even-I ing an address was read by Chas. Par- | ker and Miss Blyth was presented: with a wardrobe trunk. A number of: short speeches were made, all testify-E ing to the high standard of work done : and the high esteem in which Miss Blyth is held by old and young. A nan: 54-n54-` AC I--u...1-........ 1.-- 1__-__ _._ --- _.. --.._- ...., Jvuuao l A new staff of teachers has been engaged for next; year. None of the- past year s teachens remain. ` -n-:__ v_,,,, _ Towards the end of the repast a pleasant surprise was afforded the old- est member of the reunion. This was in the form of a presentation of a white-gold bar pin to Mrs. Sarah J.` hReyno1ds, who was present, and had just two days previous celebrated her [eighty-second birthday. rru_ __, Jn- , ,1, Part of the afternoon was spent in baseball for the young folk and sev- eral good competitions of horseshoes for the men, while the little people amused themselves with the swings or slides. The older people chatted and watched the others till the remainder of the sports were staged old and] young, from the tiniest tots to the, grandparents, taking part. The races] included a biscuit race, an orange; race, in which the hungry took a de- I light, a horse race without real horses, wheelbarrow, threading the needle, boot, three-legged, time races, etc. V , \4v\/I B3} that time everyone had Worked| up a keen appetite, which was amply satised by the heavily-laden tables. The coming on -of a slight shower! marred to some extent this part of} the day s programme, especially for the waiters. St. Vincent's Park, Barrie, was the scene of the second annual Rainey Reunion on Monday, July 1st. Owing to the fact that the weather man fav- oured Barrie with an ideal day, a. large crowd assembled from Toronto and points in the county. During the morning many of the relatives met friends they had not seen since the reunion last year. Then others came, bringing the number up to over nine- `-ty by supper time. ,..----- V... ---uu..uu5 vuxxcoyullucllbl Several people miraculously escaped serious injury here Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock when a Chevrolet touring turned turtle, four wheels up in the ditch, a few yards from the railway crossing at Minesing, the scene of former accidents. A wheel came off, the driver losing control. A baby of two years received the most serious injuries with two or three head cuts from ying glass, while others sus- tained minor cuts and bruises. They were taken to Stayner for medical at- tention. ' `IT!-`An -.......1- __'4-_--`I -- - ' - uay. Traffic on Saturday, Sunday and Monday was something terric and from the speed of some cars the won- der of people herea-bouts is that more were not hurt in wrecks, if not killed. To judge from the actions of some drivers one would think they had not another minute to get to their destination. INII Qllafib Hull IIUIIIXL CUllI1l:l'y 15 very heavy this year and is featured by parties travelli from long distances, as far away as ew York and Wind- sor. in special trains. . --Anna! .-on... _... l_-_. l'lI-__..d.- L- RAINEY FAMILY GATHER IN ANNUAL REUNION UC11 DIULI. When people viewed the vehicle with its wheels in the air they com- mented on how fortunate the occu- pants were to be extricated from the wreckage. The top was smashed to matchwood and the car otherwise wrecked. To make matters worse, thieves, for such they can only be called, ransacked the car and stripped it of tires, battery, gas and everything of value, during the night. The vic- tims were on their way from Toronto `tic Wasaga Beach to spend the holi- av. d8Y- Wheel Comes Off Car Turns Turtle inDitch. (From our Minesing Correspondent) gnxnn-o1 V'\A:Lt\I!\1r\ nah...-.....`I......1-- -_--,:v BABY or Iwf IIIIRT IN cnnsn MINESING I vv cuucbuuy 1_u .LUrunw. ] , Robert Muxr of Angus, who is in the I }R. V. hospital, is very poorly at the.` |1:ime of writing. I T\/T1'.Q.< Vin1a Qt-nH` it cnnnrlinn :5 Pony -uavc auzu. ucu ua._y1ug. I Mr. and Mrs. Frank Travers and Mr. I and Mrs. Edward Travers spent last [Wednesday in Toronto. I 'P.nhprf_ in/rnir nF Anrrnn Jan 4.. z... 4.1.. 1 uuuc u; wuuug. I Miss Viola Scott is spending a. few: days with her parents. : 'T"m= srhnnlc r-Inca:-1 rm Frhun-can" 4'm~ Despite ever-increasing auto and bus competition traffic over the Allan- dale division of the C.N.R. for the ast week has been record breaking. tra sections and special trains, be-. sides additional cohches have been necessary. Traiiic on the holdiay was considerably larger than last year, further evidence that Canada is pros- (herons. Tho mil +1-nin intn thn M1]:- uaya wwu ucr parencs. I The schools closed on Thursday for` the summer holidays. ' v 1Vh` f`.}n1`lO`h1nr ha: 1-akin-narl knvnni Lucct-.1115 W Dc ueiu an D118 IIOIIIG OI" 3Mrs Robt Ellis Willson Bell of Farnum, Que., spent ;a few days with his parents, Mr. and `Mrs. M. M. Bell last week. | July 2.--A number of the farmers `have started haying. I I/H` QTIH Mr: Frank Troxynvc on:-I `lhfu : nu. auu Lvua. tu uuur UUUSUD. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ellis and child- A ren and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Miller spent a few days last week with friends in Hamilton, and Buffalo. Mfr and 1\ll'rc TK7n1~ nw..+1.,..... ......: um cuualu, w. .1. uempster, last week. The W.A. of the Anglican church met at the home of Mrs. Elphick Tuesday, June 25, with a good attend- ance present to make final arrange- ments for the annual garden party and strawberry festival, after which the hostess served lunch. The July meeting to be held at the home ofi .Mrs, `Rnht 'I3`.'l'|ic .u.1 .nnu1.uuUu,'u1u nu11a.10. Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Carruthers and daughters of Oshawa spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson. Tnrnp A1-nnhl n+' Tnnnn ...-.11.": M. wuu. LVLL. auu mus. dunn rconmson. Lorne Arnold of London called on his cousin, W. J. Dempster, last week. Th WA Of 1111:: AnD'1ino'n nknv-n'In aycuu .Luuuuu._y uh J.V.l.. J3/l. D11'S. Earl Reid made a business trip to Utopia. on Saturday looking after and` fixing phones. ` RKVQ `A/I 'RAr-Ira!-fnn {rs ennndi.-u-u .. u:w uuya wzou 1.vy Lnenus. I Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Tupling and daughters and Geo. Tupling of Honey- wood, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bell. 1\A v- and 1|/I ..- 'rA..l.'.. r\..L___- -4` -L J.vL1.a. .I.v.|. .l.V.l.. D611. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dobson of St. Catharines spent the week-end with |Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dobson. Mr and Mn-a flan 1I`1`lie .....A ..1..:1..1 `ll! WEEK'S CIRCULATION

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