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Barrie Examiner, 9 Jun 1954, p. 3

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THE BARRIE EXAMINER WEDNESDAY JUNE 19544 Grey Simone Foresters Reunion At Owen Sound Colors Presented iOwen Sound SunTimes Several hundred Owen Soundl citizens turned out Sunday morn ing to witness the parade of the Grey and Simcoe Foresters Assoc iation to the Owen Sound Arena for drumhead service one of the features of the associations third regimental reunion in Owen Sound on the weekend The Foresters wearing their dis tinctivc maroon berets with green regimental badge presented smart appearance as they paraded to the music of the OSCVl Trumpet Band and the Owen Sound Pipe Band And there was spring in their step and pride in their bearing as they marched past following the drnmhead service which was held ten years to the day after the Allied invasion of Normandy The salute was taken by Col Fleming former com manding officer of the Grey Reg iment one of the forerunners of the Foresters who had earlier pre sented the regimental colors to the association during the drumhead service Col Fleming was donor of the colors 200 Foresters 0n Parade Approximately 200 Foresters were on parade for the drumhead service conducted by Capt the Reverend Downer of Dun lroon padre of the 45m AntiTank Regiment which has evolved from the Foresters gaudy splash of color was ad ded to the parade by the brilliant red coats of the Cadet Band and the gay tartans of the Pipe Band Music for the service at the Arena and for the march past was pro vided by the khakiclad 451h Anti Tank Regimental Band The drumhead service was per haps the feature of the reunion as far as the general public was concerned Veterans from as far north as Sault Ste Marie Tim mins Haileybury and Sudbury joined with their comrades from the southern Georgian Bay District for the occasion Registration commenced Satur day morning and the air was thick during the afternoon with oftrepeated tales of derringdo of the past The reunited comrades held banquet Saturday evening at the Armoury and following the drumhead service on Sunday the business session was held at the Armoury to conclude the event The parade on Sunday was head ed by Ivor Wagner president of the Foresters Association for the past year Parade Marshal was George Wakeford Jack McLean was in charge of the color party Wreaths Are Laid The parade formed on lst Av enue West at 9th Street and moved south to the Queens Park Ceno taph where two wreaths were laid before the veterans moved on to the Arena Clifford lies sounded The Last Post and Reveille at the brief cenotaph ceremony large number of citizens at tended the drumhead service which concluded shortly before 11 oclock It was an impressive moment when Col Fleming presented first the Union Jack andthen the for est green color of the regiment Padre Downer said the colors which he dedicated were sign of duty to our Queen and to our country in the sight of God Following the service and prior to the march past the ceremony of trooping the colors was carried out at the slow march to the music of the Pipe Band At the conclu sion of the march past the Forest ers paraded up 10th Street East Hill to the Armoury Banquet Saturday Night There was an excellent turnout for the banquet held in the Arm oury onSaturday evening About 250 sat down to the dinner pre pared by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion Chairman for the dinner was Ivor Wagner president of the association Feature of the dinner was the presentation to Col Fleming of an oak shield on which was mounted the Foresters crest with silver nameplate below George Rhodes presented the gift to C01 Flem ing in recognition of the latters donation of the colors to the assoc ialion Head table guests at the dinner included Colin Bennett MP Ontario Health Minister Mackin non Phillips Mayor Percy Eng land Col Fleming Gordon Hig ginbottom of Toronto Capt Downer ot Duntroon LtCol Rutherford CBE ED of Ot tawa Warden George Mannerow of Grey County and Citizenship Minister Walter Harris few brief speeches were given by dignitaries at the head table Entertainment following the din ner was provided by James Mill man of London Association President Ivor Wag ncr presided for the busrness meeting on Sunday afternoon in the lecture room of the Armoury He was rcelectcd president of the Association Other officers elect ed were Vicepresidents Hugh Taylor of Orillia Mike Livingston of Toronto Stan Fisher of Sault Ste Marie treasurer Alan Stewart secretary Jack Sargent both of OWen Sound The latter two were reelected George Wakeford was elected to the newly created office of sergeantatarms Custodian For Colors Dunbar of Owen Sound was named custodian of the colors which were presented to the asso ciation The colors are to be irr sured Hugh Taylor president of tho Orillia Branch of the AsSociation extended an invitation to the For esters to hold their next reunion in Drillia The invitation was ac cepted and the reunion will be held in June 1956 in Orillia The meeting decided to have duplicate made of the regimental film and to have the film insured commentary is to be added to the film if possible The film has no sound track at present Letters of appreciation are to he sent to the mayor and city council of Owen Sound and to three bands which participated in Sundays act ivities Mr Wagner expressed his ap preciation to the members of the committees which were responsible for planning this years reunion They are Dunbar George Wakeford Jack McLean William McKenzie Alan Stewart Mur ray Gibbons George Rhodes James Beatty Harold Hunter Wil liam Fraser John Tilson James Atbotts and Jack Sargent all of Owen Sound Community Obtains Orchard Property The Community Park Board were advised that their tender of $1525 had been accepted as the purchase price for the Orchard property in Stroud which fronts on the 10th line and is adjacent to the community park This addi tion twhich isdirectly east of the school property will make real essential round ourt of the park pro perty which if skating rink is built will made complete unit GRAHAM AND FLEMING FEATURES 1519 DUNLOP STREET DAYS ONLY TUR ours sorts Penmans Huskies ltcartr quality striped socks for boys Choice of colors sizes 8V2 to 10 49c GIRLS SWIM SUITS Elasticized satin swim suits in choice of gay colors Sizes 81012 years GIRLS SLACKS Corduroy wool plaid or checked stocks for girls Sizes to 6X choice ofcolors nEIIIrrIJEnIrs Boys or Girls blue denim Jeans sturdy hardwearing denim with elasticized waist Sizes 149 with ball park and playground to gelher The rink committee which sold some equipment couple of years ago have donated their funds to wards the purchase price of the property This amouan to about $100 The balance will be financed by loan which can be repaid an nually Guelph For Farm And Home Week St Pauls Farm Forum took bus trip to Guelph Experimental Farm on Tuesday morning to par ticipate in the provincial programs arranged there during the week The program included agricultural education including beekeeping dairying farm business procedures malntainance and upkeep of farm buildings farm machinery garden ing home economics livestock poultry soils and crops and tour of the veterinary college also gimpse as to how data on weather is collected Ilhere were special programs for the ladies The buildings open at 930 am and lunch is served at Greelman Hall between 1130 um and 1230 pm In all the week which will repeat the programs daily will be one which every farm person should not miss The St Pauls Form Forum which had few from some of the other forums to the south went in full force and they had well filled bus and lovely day Delegations At Council Meeting The township council took most of their regular meeting time hear irug delegations from various groups and individuals They also took time out while the public waited to see road condition at the foot of the lilth line following lunch Businessmen Hear Department Letter Following their request that fee of $250 be charged for pedlars operating in the township the clerk had written the Department of Municipal Adifairs for ruling on the proposd fee Aletter was received which stated that the larg est fee which had been authorized by the depanttment in any munici pality the size of Innisfil was $100 This was usually graded down ac cording to the tyrpe of vehicle used for peddling delegation from th business men of the township was present and they felt that the matter had not been properly pre sented to the department and that had they been advised that the bylaw proposed fee of $250 it would have been up to them to re fuse or accept dohe recommenda tion However in view of the lack of time now before the business sea son commnces it was felt adtvis able that the fee of $100 be ac cepted and that the bylaw be re vised accordingly Ilhis will be sent on to the Department of Mun icipal Aliilairs to be approved and immediately handed to the chief of police to see that it is properly enforced Mr Gilmour of Lefroy told of having requested charge be laid on party who was peddling reg ularly twice weekly in his vicin ity last year and that although he phoned tihe chief no action was taken Irf you get the new bylaw ap proved will see that it is en forced Ocuncil passed motion that the bylaw be amended to cover the $100 peddtlars fee and same be sent to the dopamirment immediately for final approval We feel that the shore is be ing used as dumping ground for truckers wiho find them selves with an unsold load 01 goods on their hands Allan Law stated many Oppose License Applicant who applied for li cense for lunch room concession at Belle Ewbttt was when the mat ter was placed before the police chief turned down until they first brought the premises up to the standard required by the health department told tthem to put the shutters BETTER BUYS PHONE 3345 Shorts Jerseys Bovs jockey style shorts elasti cized waist Boya athletic Jers eys both woven from quality cotton yarns in ribbed pattern Sizes 246 39 EACH BOYS DENIM SHORTS 298 Hard wearing denim ziDITFr closure elasticized waistband sizes to 12 years shorts with Kl DDI ES DENIM SHORTS Sizes to 298 Faded denim shades with terry trim KIDDIES RAYON JERSEYS BOYS SWIM TRUNKS Striped swim tranks for boys in choice of colors elasticized waist band Sizes to Tears GIRLS COTTON DRESSES Choice of styles patterns colors Sizes to 10 years blue yellow Sizes 123 years 79= 298 Novelty weave rayon jerseys in white Buttoned shoulder BEACH HATS NOVettv style beach hide in choice of colors find styles wean Animus up until they had license Chief Blcgg used Expensive Letterhead An account was presented by firm from Weston for $193 for the supplying of letterhcads and en velopes to each of the councillors An additional sum of $142 had been sent to the roads department for supply of similar paper sent them This the supervisor returned as he claimed he did not order it He was then sent another supply for which the account rendered was 3860 This was notincluded in the amount charged for the coun cillors The majority of the mem bers claimed that the 500 sheets was more than they would require NOT TO Be Registered Deputy Reeve McConkey intro duced motion that part of lot 21 concession be not passed for registration as the owner James Leonard was intending to put onv plan of the whole property this fall Appreciated Services Of Fire Department Mrs Pratt wrote to ask COllll cil to thank the members of the volunteer fire department for the quick and efficient services they rendered when called to fire in her home Although the fire was out when they arrived we were very ap preciative of the quick service we got and it is splendid thing to know that such service is always available Mrs Pratt wrote Line TV Proposed For Barrie Area company which is proposing to erect receiver on the hill back of Barrie on the Cook form was represented by their solicitor Currie QC to enquire if they would require more than the ord inary permit to erect the aerial It is hoped that they can bring in better reception and by use of wires distribute it to TV owners who are now experiencing diffi cultty in getting satisfactory re ception There will be substan tial charge for the annual service Business Conducted At Special Meetings Ilhe minutes which were not read until the finish of the meet ing revealed that number of tnansactions had been dealt with at special meetings during the month lhe office purchase is apparently not yet completed as the reevc stated that council would hold meeting in the ofifice of the solici tor on Wednesday Goose With Golden Egg Council has instructed that the parking fee at tthe township park will be $1 per car this year This order went into effect on Sunday and park officials stated that quite number of car owners backed AN EXAMPLESOF LOANS SCash You Got shitty ISMQ 24 M0 24 M0 15419 52959 75656 $12 $23 $40 Abo payments cover cvuyfltrng fun Iaymontr Io lnbutwun DmOunrx Orrin proportion lCan out when told of the fee Many of them seem to feel that those who ere coming late in the afternoon should not be charged as much as those who come early and remaim all day It would be better sysi tern it scheme similar to one of the large department stores in To ronto was used They charge 5c cents for the first two hours and ific per hour for each additionall hour It would be possible for car staying 10 hours to pay v46 whereas the people who run down for couple of hours in the after noon would not be penalized for the whole day It would require the tickets to be punched on time clock and the fee collected as the vehicle was leaving Some difficulty is being experienced by the gatemen in identifying car belonging to rate payers who are under the present system entitled to free entry The driver puts his head out and says cottage owner The Collector does not know who he is If the hourly system were put into use the car owner would be required to prove his property ownership or pay the fee This is one of the only public parks where fee is charg ed to use it The returns have at ways been more than the operating costs and the raising of the general admission to dollar may stop the goose from her laying of the gold en eggs If the fee is purely for parking accommodation then it is only fair that it be inSed on the length of time the space is used COSTLY PESTS Insect pests cause an annual agri cultural loss in the United States it at least 33600000000 LARGE STREAM The Eastmain River in Quebec flows 375 miles westward to James Bay where its mouth is miles wide TINY STATE The grand ditchy of Luxembourg in Europe is only 55 miles long and 34 miles wide Sovereignty over the Arctic Ls lands north of Canada was trans ferrcd by Great Britain to Canada in 1880 52 Oldsmobile 88 Sedan tone maroon and tan Motor newly overhauled Fully guar anteed Buy With Confidence Ar Dangerfield Motors LIMITED Simcoe Countys Largest Dealer USED CAR DIVISION 233 BRADFORDJST worn for seasonal expenses do pay up old bills Get cash loan quickly on the friendly basis that made the choice of thousands last year No bankable security required lIRIP SERVICEI Just phone first for loan in one trip Employed men and women married or single welcome Write or come in to PM today Loans $50 to $1200 on Signature Furniture or Auto THI COMPANY IHAI LIKES IO SAY YES FINANCE C0 Bearded Tmln SYSTEM convenient ofiiceHIrich ls nearest you BARRIE 15 Bayfleld Street 2nd Floor Phone5931 0RILLIA 32 Mlssissaga Street East 2nd Floor Phone 3505 OPEN EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENTPHONE FOR EVENING HOURS Loans moduli residents at all surrounding towns Perronui Finance ompuny oI Gouda BUMPiiiitttJMtitiS yulrsi 79 pee LIVING BOIIliIl GROUP POE DU BARRY CHESTERFIELD SUITE cushion styling in hard wearing wool frieze covering sturdy construction Choice of lime green Or bluégreyfi eLus 38 BAYFIELD 5T ellttlliilii TERMS IHOME EUR ti Floor Lamp Table 50 Lamps Cushions gt Scatter rug in choice of green or wine ISHINGS 28o LOILAWJ COTTAGE BRAND fluted llniiy Brood succo OR uusucro 2401 lOAF WHIII BROWN CRACKED WHEAI LUSHUS JELLY POWDERS DAVIS GELATINE 0RDON GRAPE JUICE SUNCREST EVAPORATED MILK JACK AND JILL PEANUT BUTTER QUAKER CORN FLAKE DAINTY RICE PITTED DATES CERTO LIQUID JELLY JARS lleinz Baked Beans room since swrrrs PRODUCTS Allsweel Margarine Jewel Shortening 35 28c Swifts Swiflning iii 350 SwillsCleunser2 nus 21c SwillsBuby Meals 033353 itd 45° Welchs Grape Juice 23c VPLB Maple Leaf Cheese Solo Margarine tcTlg Old Cadre 0ch Cheese 802 Blue Tea ORANGE PEKOE 16 HI Bottle 20 18 oz lin 3c 1602 Jar 5c 31c mm 17 ribboo 17C 27c Dozen 73 OZIFllN 11° cllt 39c Loblowt 100 Pun Pride of Arabic Instant Cotiee lusty Trent ice Cream PINI 25° BRICK VANILLA CHOCOLAIE FESTIVAL NEAPOLIIAN SPECIAL lOBLAWS iced Bununu Coke EACH 35c QUALITY PRODUCT OF THE LOBLAW BAKERY SPECIAL WESTONS BISCUITS Wedding Bell Creams 28 orscurr lOFl OZ BIL pKG PACKAGE léLB PKG VlNERIPENED LUSCIOUS SALMON FLESH CANTilLtlIIPESum our gel SPECIAL lARGE BLACK SWEETWONDERFUL FLAVOUR Blitft CHERRIES 55 FOR SALADS AND STUFFINGS CRISP AND SWEET tmze GREEN PEPPERS zmzr SNAPPY STRINGLESS PENCIL POD GARDEN FRESHI GREEN BEANS ONTARIO GROWN NOW ARRIVING FRESH DAILYI SNOWBALI CAULIFLOWER NEW GREEN CABBAGE TASTY HEAD LETTUCE Servo Those Appetizing Ontario Vegetables Every Dayl Broiudfinutter Pickles REG CAKES REG CAKES LGE PKG flxydol Vow soup PERSONAL Palmolive Beauty Soup Deulll lux SCREEN srAR PACK DR BALLARDS PRODUCTS Ilr llnllnrrls Health loorlfor 109512 $35 Champion log or IiIIl Food llr Bullnrrls Menties or llilrlrle 18 BAGS AIR CONDITIONED FOR YOUR SHOPPING COMFORT OUR SUPERMARKET AT 52 BAYFIELDSTREET luirbunk Fancy IOileISOpr 55 Cygne Cusiile Soap 25 cues 23c ASSORTED rtAvOURS SUMMER DRINKS 21c 25c 33c IITuIl Horseradish Mustard FIAR It ALWAYS TENDER FRESH GRADE1M PreDrossedaslrymgj or AVERAGE Ilousttng thicken WEIGHT LBS LB PREDREssED nourfrurcosrs NO MORE NO HEAD EEET ORINSIDEMASIE IN quT YOUIUVI cHOIcE FRESH CHICKEN curs to ll

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