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Barrie Examiner, 13 Aug 1956, p. 6

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ExeteUerL Back from Holiday Rev Muir has returned after his holidays and resumed services at Stroud at am dur inc August To Remodel lllll At public meeting In the community hall it was decided to remodel the haIL Camtulotlona Congratulations to Camp bell on being appointed Grand Steward in the Grand Lodge of Ontario Back Home Mr and Mrs Gordon Blain re turned Wednesday after weckl holiday Sunday Vlait Mrs Robertson spent Sun day with her brother and sister inIaw Mr and Mrs Russell Con stable Barbara Jean McDonald Cree more is spending holiday with Janet Ayerst Visitlng Brother Mrs Hugh McLaughlin former Susie Peacock of Hershal Sask and Miss Edna Mooneylleglna Sask are visiting with the form ers bmthcr and uncle and aunt of Miss Mooney Mr and Mrs Fred Peacock Four Days at Cottage Mr and Mrs Irving Nelson and Storey returned Monday after four days at the storey cottage Orillia Left for Home Mrs Douglas Nelson Robert and Janet left for their home in SaultSte Marie after holiday with Mr and Mrs Dwight Nelson Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett of Carrying Place spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Hand Enjoyed Contest number from here enjoyed the old tyme fiddlcrs contest in Shelburne Friday and Saturday Recuperating at Home Mrs McNabb is recuperating at her home here returning from Royal Victoria Hospital Barrie last week Flower Show Dont forget to encourage the flowers and get them ready to make one of the finest flower shows here on Aug 22 The com mittee is hoping everyone In the community will be showing flow crs Midland VIslt Mrs Flatt MrsGraham Mrs Lena Webb and Mrs Black spent two days last week with Mrs Cecil Clark in Midland Successful Bake Sale The United WA held very successful bake sale in theTown ship Park last Friday afternoon Two Weeks at Beach Miss Florence Robertson of New York is holidaying for two wceks with her mother at Alcona Beach United Church Service At the United Church service on Sunday evening Rev Mr Wan less spoke in the interests of the Ontario Temperance Association emphasizing the lerrible menace of the liquor traffic generous collection was donated to help the OTA in its work lovely trio Have Thine Own Way Lord was sung by Mr and Mrs Fox and Don Wice At the Sunday School on Sun day morning Mr and Mrs Jack Marquis were presented with CROSSLAND Seeing Brother Mrs Harley Lucky Lake Sask is visiting with her brother William Hall and Mr and Mrs Joseph Strath From Concord Mr and Mrs Alfred Wright Concord spent Thursday with Mr Brivd Mrs George Wright andfam Weekend Guests Mr and Mrs Bay Evans and family Preston Mr aners Jack Cooper and family Shef field were weekend guests with Mr and Mrs Barnes Mr and Mrs LorneSeott and Mrs Muir Antcn Mills Mrs Wil son Minesing and Mrs Wright Sunda evenings guests at the Wright 11 Short Visits Mrs IR Longhurst Moose Jaw sask spent few days last week With Mrs Allen and Mrs Potts Mrs Stewart Thorntonani Mr and Mrs Dungey Weston spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Anderson Mr and Mrs George Wright and George Wright Jr spent Sat urday evening with Mr andMrs Keith Morrow Minesing egg Canadasoolyconsuncr finance company backed by 78 years pcrienoe Mrs Glbbins Mr and Mrs lMaureen beautiful Bible and church hymn ary as token of congratulations and best wiahea for long and happy married life Recent Visitors Recent visitors included Miss Griffiths St Catharines with Mrs McMandc Mr and Mrs Ben nett and family Toronto at The vey Hughes Mrs Wilda Gordon North Bay at Leaoox Black Mrs Elliott and sonColdwater at Wilson Wic Mr and Mrs Dave Maire Assiniboia Sask and Mr and Mrs Howard Gibbins and Lynn of Montreal with Mr and Shock Tomato at Flatts Mr and Mrs Vinny Toronto at Roy Goodlellows Mr and Mrs Rice Mr and Mrs Madgett Tomato and Mr and Mrs Brown of Mill ken with Mrs Ida Leonard Vacation Bible School very successful vacation Bible school was conducted at St James United Church Stroud for the past two weeks the theme being Adventurlng with Christ Mrs VSmall headed the primary and beginners in the mornings and gals ably supported by voluntary ep Mrs Wanless and Mrs Roy Goodfeliuw were In charge of the lithium in the afternoon with as sistance of Ray Jones and Patsy Mulholland The classes were well attended having an average of 42 in the mornings and an average of 30 In the afternoons The children showed keen interest in Bible verses and sacred choruses very fine closing was held on Friday evening with display of handiwork done and demon stration of parts of days pro gram The parents and friends were invited Lunch was served and the program closed with prayer by Mrs Goodfellow BEETON Week with Friends Ford of Hamilton spent wcsk with friends in town Holiday in Toronln Mr and Mrs Brown spent weeks holiday with relatives in Toronto and Georgetown Visitlng Parents Mr and MrsyJ Romyn and family St Catharines are visitlt ing VMrs Romyns parcntsiMr and Mrs Culgin Gary Carleton is holidaying with relatives in Stayner Recent Visitors Recent visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Elwood McCague were Mr and Mrs Swire of Hamilton and Mrs Elmer Brown of Toronto Mr and Mrs Wheeler and Mr and Mrs Ellis Jones of To ronto were recent guestsmf Mr and Mrs Swindley Mr and Mrs McIntyre and of Toronto spent the weekend at the home of Riley Two Weeks Holiday Mr and Mrs Bill Hammell Su Lake Scugog Island From London Mrs Strangways and family London spent the wekend with Mr and Mrs Strangways Week at Cottage Mr and Mrs Cohurn and family spent week at their cot tage at Wendake Beach From Toronto and Mrs Porter and orter of Toronto visited Mr and Mrs James Porter few days last week Sunday Visitors Mrs Longhurst and Lyle vis ited at the home of Mr and Mrs Erank Longhurst Barrie on Sun aY Mrs Dyment and Cassan To ronto spent the weekend at Miss Clazies Miss Mason of Toronto has been visi rngwith her sister and brotherinlaw Mr and Mrs Cranstqp during the past week Visiting Parents Mr and Mrs Fred Murray and Jody Malton are visiting Mrs Murrays parents Mr and Mrs damesdorteh Recent Guests Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Pearse during the week end were Mr and Mrs Prince and Mr and Mrs Thomas and family of Toronto Relatives in wn Mr andMrs Mel Pa mer of To ronto spent the weekend with rel atives in town lOANS on terms we select rWhenyou borrow from llFC select your own repayment pianarranged to fit your loco 1e Take as long as 24 months to return the money Or pay sooner if you likc The sooner your loan is repaid the less it costs Loans from $50 to $1000 made in one day Borrow with conddcnoefminHFC Repaint Exterior The exterior of Simcoe Manor san and Lynn spent two weeks at DoneldaNuhJoanlonlnd tagsinc Wait on Camp Simeon tery Canua at Midland this ampmgron foe to McGInnia $111 dig the lug their vlgil at the bedside of their daughter Doreen who ll pm greasing slowly from her accident 0n Holiday Rev Partneris on holl daya with Mr and Mrs George Sutton From Pen Mr and Mrs Wilton and family ing with Mr and Mrs Herman Wilton 0n Fnflough FlLSgt and Mn Smith and family of Falconbridge are ing their furlough with Ml tint friends In Pain Ga Mr and Mrs Alfred Sutton em tertained the Smith family to iamin gathering this weokend Weekend Camplng Mrs Maurice Coutts spent the holiday wcekend camping InAl gonoiiin Park with her girl friends Mr and Mrs Lynn Gibson visit ed Midhurst friends this weekend District Flower Show large gatheringattended Dis lriet to flower show in Midhurst pavilion on Wednesday John Clark was the main speaker During the afternoon Angualan rie and Vespn horticultural so cieties presented Mrs Adanison in the absence of Mr Adamson with set of golf clubs and golf balls in appreciation of the fine cooperation received from Mr Adamson during his sojourn on the reforestation vToronto Visit Miss Doris Mason visited in Toronto this weekend STPAUIS Recent Visitors Visitors at the rectory In re cent weeks were Mr and Mrs George Dowling of Windsor cousins of the Rowes Mr and Mrs Norman Martin Guelph airs Ross Gibney Calgary Alta Mr and Mrs John Glbney Milton Heights Mr and Mrs Frank Cowv ell Oshawaand Rev and Mrs Musson from Western Ontario Months Vacation Mr and Mrs John Kcll Ross Amy and Edna returned from months vacation at Sunnynook Alberta 0n the return trip home they visited relatives in Estonia Moose Jawand Craik Sask They were with their son and family while at Sunnynook Visiting Sister Miss Wendy Smith Toronto is visiting with her sister Mrs Bob Green and family Week with Anain Miss Arlene McKnight Brad ford spent the week with her cousins Marie Jennett At Port Severn Mrs Joseph Pratt Brian and Dale spent last Thursdayrat Port Severn Mervin and Larry Paulettcs Picnic Paulettes dont forget the first picnic at lnnisfil Park Aug 14 Time 12 noon Please come and bring your children and your lunch gt Recent visitors with Mr and Mrs John Rail and family were Mr and Mrs Fred Brown Bee ton Mr and Mrs Al Quarrie Grace and Tommy Chicago HoIIday Visitors Holiday visitors with the Knowles family were Mr and Mrs Bert Tiliey Kenneth and Doris Sunday Guests Mr and Mrs Len Bishop fan and Alan Centralla called on Mr and Mrs Joseph Pratt on Sun day is being painted Contractors are EdSmith and Son of Barrie New Position Ken Brown an employee of CooperWeeks Ltd sporting goods factory for few years has ac cepted position with Toronto sporting goods company Returned from States Rev and Mrs Logan re turned to townon Sunday from JisilinrkochestorlandBuffalo1nd will be visiting Mrs Logans par ents Mr and Mrs McDer mott for some time pect to visit with relatives and friendsin Toronto Gait and Kit chener during their holidays of Peru South America are vlslt ily nd They ex Mrs Lloyd Pickering andfamlly Vim snacks unspent aweekwith Mrs Wlngram recently Mr and Mn William Sheldon andfaniily thawed kitty Mr In Hoopla Frank Batty is patient In Royal Victoria Hospital Barrie Also in hmltai ll Mrs Gordon Smith who underwent surgery last week Mrs Mu Holland Sr was patient for few days but is now home We wish them all speedy return to health Mr and Mrs Meagan1 fat AM are vi and Mrs Jim Elliott Wee end Guests Mrs Robert Doliery Toronto was weekeodguest of her sister Mrs Reid lnd family Week with sister Miss Joyce Beasley of Toronto to spending week with her sis tier Mrs Douglas Reid and farm Mrs Fraser of Toronto has been visiting with her mother Mrs Walter Allan Toronto Vial Mr and Mrs Aubrey Field and family Toronto spent last week with Mr and Mrs Harry Stewart From lnndoo Mr and Mrs Rae Law and chil dren London spent the holiday with the Iattera father at Bally down Beach Staying with Sister Mrs Charles Stewart Kipling Sask is spending some time with her sister Mrs Stephens and other relatives Fishlng lrlp Mr and Mrs Douglas Reid and children and Mr and Mrs Roland Corner and family spent the boil day at Mud Lake and enjoyed fishing trip Tomato Holiday Nan Sawyer returndd home af ter pleasant holiday with her cousins in Toronto WA News At the last meeting of the WA ot the United Church new method of raising funds for new equipment for the church was ar ranged Four captains were ap pointed and the names of all the ladies both members and adher ents were placed in hat each captaindrawing 12 or more nom es Mrs Jack Perrier as one cap tain arranged with her group to have homemade bake sale also tea aprons and served acup of tea on herlawn onFriday aftcr noon The dc proved beautiful and warm an the sale with tea served netted Mrs Ferriers group $66 Many thanks and appreciation were expressed to Mrs Ferrier and ther associates onthe venture Beingthe first of its kind annual this locality It showed agile plainly what small group of we men can accomplish The next will no doubt with something warm weather cl captain and group repeat theevcnt similar during the NEW HOS Recent Visitors Mr andMrs Ed Howe and family of Toronto visited Thurs day with Mr and Mrs Alec Fin lay and family Walter Hall Sr of Acton visited his family here on Saturday Mr andMrs Ray Hall of Ae ton spent the weekend at Walter Halls Relatives fnAlliston Miss Greta de Gorter spent last week with relatives at Aillston Saturday visitors with Mr and Mrs Archie Wanless and family were Mr and Mrs Blake ogilvle Linda and Kenneth of Downsview Mrs Isabelle McLean Toronto Mrs Florence Wanless and Gary McLean Collingwood Holiday Win an Gary McLean remained for weeks holiday with his cousin Warren Wanless Holiday In Colilngwood Miss Sharon Wanless is on holi day at her grandmothers in Coll lngwood Saturday Guests Saturday rvisitorsAwitlrthrFinr lays incliided Miss Helen Picker ing and and Mrs Wensley of Coilingwood Pieter Bentley and Mr and Mrs haw of Sarnia Mr and Mrs Forrster Mr and Far frmflv biscuits daintyj tea wafers all of Thrift Prices Be ure to buy good supply ofthese mouth watering goodies theyil dis hurry made in the family plot in Elm The thc Illa Annielaeke 0n Tuesd July 31 Min An dent of Emmaphasedxaway sud denly at Alliston hosle in her ma year The funeral service was held at the Hutchinsonfun en Home on Thursday Aug and was conducted by Dr Reynolds assisted by Rev 0r ville male of landon Palibel era were John Anderson Robert Bulb Gaol1e Andorran Cooper Edward Campbell and Ala MeAuIey Interment was vale cemetery Miss Locke was born Oct 1880 at Grassland the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph Locke in 1906 She came with her parents to Elmvala where she spent most of her life She was devoted member of the United Church and in young or years taught Sunday School in St Johns Elmvale also at Allenwood church good neigh borandsh waswllling to do the little kindnesses In times of need She was the last member of her family She Is survived by brotherinlaw Rev Sallans Saskatoon sisterindaw Mrs George Locke of Wartime Sash also niece Sadie and three neliihcws Joseph Arthur and Ne Locke There were numerous lovely floral tributes friends and neighbors and St Johns United Church Rela lives and friends were present from Orlllla Midland Barrie London andStayncr ricnic if Midhurst Park On Wednesday afternoon the congregation and Sunday School children held their annual picnic at Springwater Park with good attendance Those in charge of sports and the program were Rev Mr Cooper CeeiIFrench Ross Ritchie Leslie McKay and Ernie Flotron Church Excavation Excavation for the basement of St Johns United Church addition is almost complete Ken Ritchie and his assistants have been en gaged to lay the concrete blocks Sam Johnston is in charge of construction Addition To High School Pouring concrete for the foot ings of the new high school addi tion was started last week by Watkins the contractor RecentVisIfors Mr and Mrs Del Keith of Drillia spenta few days with Miss Dickie and William Dickie Mrs Fisher hf Stayner spent the week with her daughter and soninlaw Mr and Mrs Clarence Turner Holiday With Parents Mr and Mrs Orville Locke of London have been holidaying with the latiers pare ls Mr and Mrs Fred Atkinson Miss Marlene Dwinngll of Oril lia Mrs lsahell Cloughley and son Delbert of Barrie were guests of Mrs George Drysdale Mr and Mrs Johnnie Tanna hill and sons of Toronto visited with the latters aunt Mrs Beardsall Mr and Mrs Lorne Campbell of Toronto spent few days with relatives here Mrs Cooper returned from ants ham boys gt Sault Ste Marie for weeks hair day view Beach their parents Mr and Mrs Manning and Mr and Mn Bay niaElocheaweIlkaownrcsiSrigl El Back From Calgary Mr and Mrs Herb Fleming and Mr and Mrs Reg Bertram returned on Friday train trip to Calgary and other points Archie Drysdale of Toronto spent Saturday with his aunts Mrs George Drysdale and Mrs wan aunt 0n Holiday Dr and Mrs Reynolds and family are on monthsholi days Mr and Mrs Draper and children of Pctcrhorough rener cd friendships here on Sunday From Philadelphia Rev and Mrs Powell and family of Philadelphia are occupying parsonage for the month of Aug ust Rev MrPowelI is the gen eral secretary of the Philadelphia Council of Churches the United Church Weekend Guests Mr and Mrs Roy Rowat of Markham spent the weekend hob iday with Mrs Rowat Mr and Mrs Don Currie and children of Toronto were with their parents Mr aners Rob crt Ritchie and Mrs Currie for the holiday weekend Mr and Mrs Harvey Graham and baby of Markham spent the weekend with the farmers par Mr and Mrs George Gra Mr and Mrs Frank Roberts and Janice of Toronto Mr and Mrs Raymond Rance and Brenda of Barrie spent few days with Mrs William Rance Mrs Bradley of Cobourg form erly of Elmvale renewed friend ships herc over the weekend HOLLOWS 0n llollday Mr and Mrs Wright and are visiting relatives in Mrs Mabclk Burford of Toronto Is visiting with Mr and Mrs Roy Smith for few days holiday Visiting Parents Charles Wright of St Cathar ines isvisiting his parents Mr and Mrs Wright here gt Sunday Guests Mr andMrs Jack Porritt and family Mr and Mrs Ross Matth ews and family were visiting at Mr and Mrs William Carrs and Mr and Mrs Earl Carrs on Sunday of Thistletown From Gilford Mrs Walter Graham Donnie and Nancy from Gilford visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs William Carr one day last week Recent Visitors Visitors last week and on Sun day at Mr and Mrs Bowdcns were Frank Steers Sr Miss Kath leen Steers Mrs Jaek McKenna and daughter hicqueline of Bay Former Resident On Thursday last Mrs Elmer visit with Mr and Mrs Sim of Whitby Vernon Jordan Toronto spent Friday with his brother Stanlay and family Mr and Mrs OscarSrlgley and family of London Miss Pickering of Tomato and Ca North Bay were with of Rogers City USA Sunday Callers Mrand Mrs HarriSISage and family Sudbury and Mrs Mur hy Barrie were at Kirkpatrieks Celebrated lethday Congratulations to Harvey Smith who celhrated his 13th birthday on Sunday Aug From Toronto Jack Grierioronto visited on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold ISEHT antrfalmllyw ptain Bryan Sunday callers Grose of Toronto who was Kath leen Rain and used to live on the 12th Line of West Gwllllm bury and go to the Hollows School here some 35years ago called to see Mr and Mrs Bowden who alsoiived in the Hollows at that tiine She noticed many changes had taken place She took some pictures of the school house to take back to show her grandchil dren Mrs Grose is vacationing at her summer cottage on the 7th Line of Innisfil Mr and Mrs Eric Wright Viv ian and Brian visited with Mr add Mrs Bowden on Thursday evening Sunday Visitors On Sunday Mr and Mrs Alien Bowden of Shanty Bay Mr and Mrs Hall and Lynda of Raxdale were here Mr and Mrs George Archer and children also isihefiimc relieve thét upholsforingiohdone while you uroLon holiday or living outdoors airless43142 for an estimate let us show you the range of over 7209 lovely fabrics Irryy our town home Visit Mr and Mn Willis McWat ten of Tomato visited with rela tives over the holiday weekend Orland Patsy French and Lynda Corlett returned home with them for visit Weekend With Relativca Mr and Mrs Irwin Elliott and children of Smiths Falls spent the weekend with relatives Mr and Mrs Ernest Miller of Harrie visited Mrs Wallace Wood Guild Meets Th Guild of St Johns Anglican Church met on Wednesday Aug at Mrs Earl Browns Midland with good attendance Visiting Pircnts Mr and Mrs Warren Frcnch of Guelph visited with their par ents over the weekend Smiths Falls VtsIt Mrs McWatters is on visit ith relatives at Smiths Falls From Toronto Mr and Mrs Brown and family and Georgc Brock of To ronto visited Mrs George Brock WA News There were 19 members and one vvisllor present at the August meeting of WA United Church which was held at Mrs Ivan Frenchs on Wednesday evening Aug with Mrs Shoardown tak ing the devotion and Mrs Snider and Mrs Horning the mission reading Weeks Vlslt Garry Blake of Midland is spending wtck with Billy Ban nister Mrs stoma visited wn ter Drinkill and chma Mr and Mrs Charles French visited With Mr and Mrs Charles Gregg at Allenwcod Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson of Lindsay spent few days with their aunt Miss Norman Drinklc GRENFEL From Toronto Mr and Mrs Nixon and fam ily Toronto spent the weekend with the latters parents Mr and MrsnT Dobson Mr and Mrs Dick and family Orangcville spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Dobson Donna remaining for few days on vacation with Mr and Mrs Oscar Bowman and family at Knock Visiting Grandparents Lois and Glenna Breedon of Totteriham are visiting with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Howard 0n lfollday Clair Harris of stroud is holi daying with his cousin Lorne Scott Bill Dobson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Barry LaPIanto at Ottawa IMPERIAL OIL Illlllhl £550 Wanna Tommy and Billie Howard are Catered to Waldint The Womens Association the Anglican and United Churches atercd successfully tnthe Linton McCann wedding Saturdayjereu lug Aug The reception and dance was held in the auditorium of the hall afterwards In Goldwater Mr and Mrs Charles Mills Sr IE spending some time in Cold wacr with their son and daugh terieIaw after the afrival of the third daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy Mills From the West Mrs Fiossie Spcers Saskatch ewan called on Mr and Mrs Er win Miller one day last week Spent the Weekend Mrs Ruth Tenant of Toronto rpent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Erwin Miller Visiting Mrs Borden Jcnnett was wit Mrs Joe Jennett while Mr Jen nctt was In Royal Victoria Holy pilal Barrie Thumb Fractured Maurice Miller had the misfor tune to have one thumb fractured while catching ball for Utopia at the ball tournament Monday Aug Mr and Mrs ETruax Were in Toronto Tuesday Visiting at Ross Brownleys last weekend were Mr and Mrs Thomas Myers Kirkland Lake and Mr and Mrs Basil Browniey Toronto not PlGKlES ALWAYS llSl burners BACKED BY LIMITED Ask yorir inlpenul Dvcltl about evaygr Comrun for guitar furnace tail ujnply Consult the Yellow Pages at your phone directory for you nearest Esso Burner Dualw isso sunrises power rsso on FURNACES IE5lFORWARMAII ammo scram is sonata 51 EAST charm

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