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Barrie Examiner, 20 Oct 1949, p. 10

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bullion Delegates tifon at Jasper almost to lb breatbl the glacier NEAI TRAGEDY crtake on foot Villey is leading twoton of vcgc Syou collie vention Earl Esterhazy Sankatchewam cap from death In chartered ed young couple travel this path It was on Wednesday morning Ithat tragedy almost hit the conl Stotesbury of the Observer had very narrow csRW open car with out and wind up the slope to the road and safety They We picked up by other can and return to the Th car was removed by tow truck several hours tutor Nothing like that than ever happened before mil not likely wtllogaln carefully all patent got lOiltllN til lliizhillg lung and Pen View can driver from the Lodge staff Earlieliil years and was active in tract Angeli 0m in pan of gm tomlzilhlitlcs and football while heme lists from New York stic sightMoum Edith Cavcli or durancc to go fur the glacier of glacial watch winding stated mountain that the brakcs trot failed to make an curv sideways There was about 30 foot of degree siopu then ii sheer dro 2000 feet slope Ihc passcngcrs frozen with horror happcncd Thu cur old stump which front ilet find stoppcd it It was tho only obstruction in the entire stop and but for the stump the car with niuns would have tho cliff to ltSllllCllOll rocks lltlUW its nine hll Earl told us there was no time to get out The car stop pcd and seemed to sway on the edge 0n the left side to open door meant stcpping into air No one spoke or moved when retired engin ccr from tho States told every onc to be calm Slowly and ma and rub Insult no than quick lchn and lumbago 0cm SIZE 65c amnel Rose CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT BARRIE Telephone 4949 ow Dls tart mlAnd only naturoli brig richresh vi tryill day oklng smokin invu pound tin ofiold Chum Uodgodnldalo unca 788 and wont thrinlgll the guard raill topplcd over on the ViewiTllE JOURNEY HOME 0n the rci tress 20005turn trip while coming down thc road it was lulled Anyway the al wont out of con We stzlitcd homi iczlslbolilid which lliincolivn Delay With pilot whorl ii at Edmonton lliilll Claw lvclkl cspctially tho llowcvcr truinnlan AllilllKlillt ton just in mm for us to hurry across lllL platform and board No which runs through Northcril Albcrtzi illlll Saskatchewan via the Bzittlcfonls and reaches Sas katoon ill noon St strollcd around its clean busi ncss slrccts iild udiiiircd its fine stores and thc inodcrll CNR hotcl thc Bessborough Took 20min utc taxi ridc up to the Universit of Sziskiitchcvall wllcrc il great building program is invprogrcss As we left Saskatoon two car and in special lincr were hooked on our train tor the trip south to Iltglllll lhcy carricd thc Edlnolh ton Exkiiiios football club who had Como into Saskatoon curlicr in the morning on Our train lzln six hours south to Regina during the afternoon which was clcar and mild Thcrc iLlL many ztops lit the prairie towns with their inevitable grain iclcvutors at track side Contrnlv to some opinions we have new found train travel through the prairics lull lhcrc is always smooth ride you can read or sleep comfortably and the view of the flat finm lands is not uninterest ing Lots of work was going on in the liclds Spent Friday evening and Saturday at theuhomc of ox Mayor all andMrs McNall Mr McNall is mi tive of Crccmorc has been west 40 years rs McNali is the former line Carter of Bond Head aunt of Mrs Walls it poured rain all day Sat urday so had littlc opportun ity to look over the capital city of Saskatchewan but it seemed booming too Took in some of the EdmontonRegina football game but it was too wet to stay long The radio and papers were full of the Noronic disaster that day 0th west an easterner finds very little news of the East in the daily papers of Vancouver or the three prairie provinces They carry certain amount of say the same tliingwhwrthey are world news and the local news in detail but only major news of the East Probably westnrners down East crow HOME ViACPR We left Regina morning and travelled CPR to Mldhurst Joined up again at Regina with Mr and Mrs Roy iBean of Waterloo who had spent lthe twoprevious days in Calgary lanleegina All day Sunday roll ed ihrough Southern Saskatche wan and Manitoba stopped half an hour at Winnipeg viewed the famous old Lord Dufferin first early Sunday railway engine to the West and dlooked over the fine CPR hotel the Alexandra Through the iing the train travels lin NorthwesternOntario Stop at Kenora around 11 pm for coffee Into Port Arthur and Fort William early in the morning On the train we met Fred Moersch of Guelph brotherinlaw of late haying hit small rock ml the track Lllllitl on the run fromi to rcpairi We had only one7 hour on lllt tinicdublc to catch No over the mountain side of almost Tho broken rail slow ed the car down almost to halt ibut it continued to slide down thcl wcrc But miracle slid ronto an caught in the lncidcllily the local interest Newylthat Earl Stolcsbury is son of and Mls Stotesbury Bail liltlldctl EU for scv Thursday at tcrnoon on No Transcontinental was one hour the must obliglngi James Brunton who was originally from No got into Edmonl DODSON Chairman of the Board Election of Sydncy normco the Chair cunesr October 16 Mrs Woodward is home after gspcnding two weeks in Cornwall Miss Ouila Shcfficld was home from Baic for the weekend Mrs Sarah Watkins of Toronto is spending some time at her old homo llcic Mlnimd Mrs Durkce and Wil liam of Churchill have moved to the Watkins cottage Mrs Bell of Barrie and Mrs Earlum of Toronto are visiting Mr and Mrs Tatton Miss Jean Dunn of Barrie and Clarence Brown of Edgar visited Mr and Mrs Thos Dunn recently number from here attended the anniversary scrvices in the Presbyterian Church Hillsdalc on Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Richardson and Earl of Midhurst visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Dunn for Thanksgiv mg Mr and Mrs Herman Harvey and Mr Houghton of Newton Rob inson visited Mr and Mrs Eril Caslon on Friday Mr and Mrs Hickling of Bar ric and Miss Aberhart of Tor onto were recent visitors with Mr and Mrs Addison Jay Smith who has nbeen mak ing her home with Mr and M13 Thos Hodgson left by plane last Sunday for England to visit her mother Four Christened on Sunday There were four christenings in St Johns Church Sunday morn Mrs Tation Donald Currie son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Bidwcll Sandra Joy daughter of Mr and Mrs Gco Kirton and Nancy May daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Lea some old friends Mr and Mrs Dennis Robinson of Toronto re turning from convention at Banff The CPR trip as it winds through Northern Ontario right along the shore of Lake Superior is very interesting ride Into Sudbury before midnight brief stop then off at Midhurst at five am and home in few minutes Andvvery glad to be there even after memorable trip and con vention In closing few words about the new cars both railroads now have on their transcontinental and main line runs They have two of the new type sleeping cars on each train intend to add more later The cars ride very quiet and smoothly being equipped with ball bearings They are very well appointed in Steel and chromium air conditioned and have all the latest gadgets such as doors with push hahdleswhich close auto matically Bowman BCJ principal Als Of great assistance on our trip and at Jilsper was John Noel of Montreal associate manager of the CNR press bureau John is probably the most interested hockey fan in Montreal ofthe Barrie Flyers which team he has followed for several years with some concern And alsoa word of thanks to Jack Berry of the CPR press bureau in Toronto who on short notice was able to arrange our transportation homc from Regina The meals on all trains Werc gradient and wefo1md the staffsnnd crews of both ONE and CPR very obliginii and giving and service to the travelling public villi ii is conned togthe whousev 0w October 17 Bay has been diners Mr Hulllburton has his new readyon Business werejln allcdr nwc gmanshlp of the Bond of Directors of They vu had an holir siiskalodhil Royal Bank of Canada is announced by the bank today Succeeding Mr Dobson as ing Robert Lewis son of Mr and nuns mm President ll ATKINSON General Manager President is James Muir who has been Gem mmgcrshico1945Tll Atkinson Assistant Goneml Manager since 1943 suc HunAndmss ceeda Mr Mutt as General Manager October 17 Frank Townes visited his brother at Nipissmg over the weekend Mrs Frank Townes spent tow days Willi her daughter in Orillia Mrand Mrs Loiver Bar rie VlSllCd the rmcrs istcr on Sunday Mrs Bcrtram of Dalston spent few days at the home of her son Reg Bertram Mrs Rowut Derrick Strath and Paul Rowat of Mimico spent thizvlwcckend in town and Mrs Thos Coo er at tended the CochraneCarlluthcrs wedding at Ivy on Saturday Mrs Harold Barnes and baby Lorraine spent last week with the fornicrs parents at Flcsherton Miss Reta Strong Toironto visit ed With her aunt Mrs Edgar Ed wards and Mrs Gerald Stone Mr and Mrs Thos Mulholland of Barrie were guests of Mr and Mrs SlCWilll on Sunday Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dickinson Stuyncr were guests of Mr and Mrs Campbell on Tuesday BORN In St Andrews Hospi tal Midland on Tuesday Oct 1949 to Mr and Mrs Clarence Townes daughter Weekend and Sunday visitors wrih Mrs Bishop were Mrs Mcrvyn Corbett and children of Toronto Mr and Mrs Frank Dut cher of Barrie and Mr and Mrs Kneeshaw of Gilford Thus and Joe McGinnis of TorV onto spent the weekend with their parents Mrs Thos McGinnis and baby returned home after spending Week with friends Allcnwood United Church anni versary Will be held on Sunday Oct 23 with services at 11 cm and 730 pm4 Rev John Morris of Stroud will be the guest minister MuSlc Will be furnished by the church choir and male from Midland quartene Elmvale Womens Institute An interesting meeting of the Wi was held at Mrs Lorne Mannings on Thursday Oct 13 Mrs Man ning presrded The motto was an swered by womans duty as Citizen letter re date of Health conference to be held in the Parish Hall Wednesday Nov from 130 to pm was read very ne paper on Citizenship was prepared and presented by Miss Richardson who also gave report covering the highlights of the Area convention in Dame This was followed by quiz on Citizenship Dainty re freshments were served by the committee WebbRitchie Wedding Mrs Ellen sine Ritchie Elm vale and Mr William Webb Wye wece married on Sept 28 vale 1949 it th Summer home Ofifhe room at Woodland Beach Rev eorge Morrisun of Wyevale offici ated The bride given in marriage Berthelotte byiher nephewDouglas Hogg of Hamilton wore streetlength dressof the new fall shade deach With oor golTalismanroses Mr and Richard Houghton Wyevale re their only attend ants The reception was heldat the summer home of Mrs Mary Finch sister of the groom Altai the reception the happy couple left on an extended trip to Norbern Ontario the bride wearing coat and hatof bottle green with match ing accessories On theirreturn they will reside at Wyevial Out of town guests attended from Ham titan Toronto and Brantford St Johns Anniverbary beautiful autumn day prevail ad or the 671th anniversary ofSt John tilted Church Sunday Oct in large congregations attebdv morningcad Welling services church altar was rbeautinlliy it bs ts ma Foster LSNG Florence Man ning Warden Margaret Newman Conductor Mcritta Player RSVG Gladys Archer LSVG Mildred Townes Pianist Ruth lilack IG Beardsall QC 105 Baker Lodge meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at pm in the 1001 Hall RitchieCurrie Wedding The brides uncle Dr Simpson officiated at the double ring ceremony at his home in To ronto when Mary MacKenzic laughter of Mrs Currie and the late Dr Donald Currie of Elmvale bccame the bride of William John Ritchie son of Herbert Ritchie of Elmvale Given in marriage by her mother the lovely bride was dressed in floorlength gown of ice blue satin with mittens and carried cascade bouquet of pink Sweetheart roses and bouvurdia Her only ornament was necklace of pearls the gift of the groom The matron of honor Mrs Banncrman was becomineg gown cd in smoke grey taeta with cres ccnt corsagc of cream red roses Mr annerman attended the groom Later the happy couple left for motor trip throu Eastern Ontario and the Unite States the bride wearing powder blue Wool dress burgundy broadcloth coat and black access ories On their return they will reside in Elmvale MOUNT ST LOUIS October 17 Miss Betty King Elmvulc spent the weekend at her home here Tom Berthelotte Midland spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Frawleyand Teresa spent Sunday with Mrs Pendergast Bolton Gerald Ryanof Toronto spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Let Eagan attended the teach ers conventional Camp Borden on Friday ladioll and Mr and Mis Mauric Fitzgerald spent Sunday with Mrs Fitzw gerald Barrie Mrs Wm Miller Mrs Frawley Phil King LeoBerthet otte and Pat Eagan attended the Community Life conference at Camp Rawley on Thursday even ing poke shaped bonnet to match and TF October l7 Henry Long spent the weekend vrlth Kitchener friends Mr and Mquynn Gibson and family and Mn Penis of utn spent the weekend at utts Mr and Mrs Kugh Andros and family spoilt Thanksgiving in Tor onto Mr and Mrs Adamson and faili ity spent the holiday weekend in istrutford clutch areesponsorinz its lullowcen party on Mo root at Prizes will he give fancy an the one identity longest for children and adults Make unityparty with pumpkin Pie doughnuts to be held inglhe munin Hall Judging to be at pm sharp followed by arioris party of games $ij number from Holly attended Misses Mavis Cautts and Joyce the International Plowing Malchal Peacock spent Thanksgiving with Burford Mrs Shclswelt Hawkestone We are pleased to see us Listen to CKBB 31 1043 DJ Collum able to be out agai after Rev Mr Clements and talent from serious illness the various appointments are on OWng to the anniversary scr all this week vices in Bilrton Avenue Church on There is new allotment of books Sunday Oct 23 there will be no in Midhmst Libraryi Library is servicc in Holly church open during school houcrs and every Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Seymour and Mr and Mrs Skelton of Collingwood were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Cook on Sunday Mrs GarvinMr and Mrs Smith and Miss Mabel Wattle took motor trip toSoulhampton last Sunday Anyone wishing to join the Sim coc Cooperatlvc Hospitalization Plan or to pay fees which are due this month please contact Mrs Sunday visitors at Mrand Mrs Coutts were Mr and Mrs Jack Coutts and family Cookstown Mr and Mrs Philip Shelswcll Hawke stone The following farmers attendcd the provincial plowin match Mr Earle Sr and Bill arnet Walt Dan Nash Mauricc Coutts Mr Frankcom Cecil Hunter Lynn Russell and Carol Dorzm Midhurst WA catered to the din nor of Forest Rangers in the Re forestry Hall on Friday and will also cater to the Milk Producers Association of this district on Och 27 in Midhurst Hall lhlloween Party Midhurst Home and School Asso we ADVISE moo wan THEYRE DEPENDABLE BRiGHTERLAsrmo BETTER KEEP SPARES incinnismi ul tlvommu illonmillmou Lira at 151617 HIKE ANDER 0N DISTRICT 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