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Dellelliehael the that T9th uniup Noble in Toronto Welcomc New Teacher tallng In XRly technicians We would like towelconie Mr coinsent Toronto General Hoo snd Hrs Barth tn the community pita Mr Earth is bgw teaching in the continuation so ooi They in liv See St Lawrence Develop Kay Allan and Luella have ere wanm my Immen land week of their vacation Second Son Born motoring around the St Lawrence Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harold Payne on the birth of gtVyvgtslll flab7 llurns flowers linens WestPeso tlsed atHctrrIs In Bedesrgned Store nose Shop Official reopenlng is Thursday Satimlay No doubtvery many townsfolk of the practically rebuilt shop otHnrrisFiowers at 99 and other from the whiIr will Dunlop Street 11 now taking in the tormer Keilough Real in ime mm CONGRATULATIONS Estate at 101 Dunlop East is one or the most modern flowcr mending mwm shops in Ontario It expresses lifetime ambition of Arthur Harris to own an ultramodem flower business The expan sion was necessary because of few years Design Conception The entire designwas connin ca by Mr Harris tram various ideas gathered in arecent trip to the USA when he visited over 100 new flower shops in addi tion he was fortunate in securing mhiteciurai draitslnan lLLackic with Aliandale Lumber and Fuel the general contractors who drew up the plans and specifications Harris Flowers is Barries old est established floral business1 having served the people all Barrie for over 50ycars Thei ris joined in partnership with the late Louis Vsir at the Vairvilie Greenhouses Anne Street on area known as Vair ville in 1902 They operated seven large greenhouses the larg est tirm in the business then Growing was their principal oh jective and they shipped flowers out of town to various retailers but did carry on retail business also lliarricd English Girl in 1916 Ernest Harris marricd an English girl Miss Frances Ricketts who had come from Bristol where her father was florist operating large firm at College Green where his daughter learned the trade at an early age it was Mrs Harris who opened up Barrics first retail flower yshop in the present location of Eatons Order Office in 1920 the firm moved to location PROPRIETOR WAS LlfERALLY BORN lNTO BUSINESS Arthur Harris proprietor of Harris Flowers was literallyxborn into theflorist business and ex cept for brief two year period when he served in the RCAF as wireless operator in World War Two he had always been con nected with his fathers flower business Even whenstationed inrMontI real and Lachinc he spent most of his leaves assisting at Hall Florist Montreal where his tail Jents in designing were much ap lpreciated Alter discharge from service in 1945 he reopened the business which was closed after the death of his father Ernest Harris in 1943 in the present location 99 Dunlop Street East Barrie Much Travel and Study Always searching for new ideas and to increase his designing skill Arthur Harris travelled to New York Chicago and Michigan State University to attend various schools of ilooai design and to keep pace with the latest devel opment in thetrade in June 1947 he participated as dem onstrator and designer at uni versity extension course at University of Toronto He was the youngest designer prescht and learned much by working with such eminent florists as Vlc tor Grainger Eric Walsh and Mrs Percy Waters More than 500 flogists from all over Ontario and Northern USA attended the course which was sponsored by the United Florists of Canada Bonded Member FTDA Also in 1947 Harris Flowers obtained membership in the Flor ists Telegraph Delivery Associa tion as bonded member This leadin oranization bership of over 10000 tbro out the world and members are 5able to receive and send floral orders to the British Isles throughout the Commonwealth Continental Europe and other parts of the world even Russia Art Harris has been member of the Barrie Citizens Band for over20 years having studied rumpet under the late Band aster Michael Angelo Mr Harris was lieutenant in the two years and also mem er of th Barrie Lions Club Bar of the Canadian Legion Horticultural and Town vement Society and Barrie her of Commerce Harrts Flowers Staff The present stsft of Harris Flowers includes Mrsu Marg Gil christ floral designer withrnine years experience who specializes in weddingdesigns and hospital srranhements Donald McLean iesand delivery and of Blanche and Artilarr Harris witeof the er is also stills with to firmand her experience and skill invaluable in 1850 that ArthurE Ha ris met and married Elanche Green daughter of can RGreenihey now five two future florists Wayne ho IE fouryears of age and founder the late Ernest liar increased business In the past ARTHUR HARRIS about opposite Stephens Mens Store 47 Dunlap Street East whi was the centre ofthc bus iness section then hutbusiness increase called for larger shop which was found in 1924 at the corner of Mary Street and Dun lop East Elizabeth St then 1n 12 years they built up an enviable reputation for excellent designing of floral pieces At this period they found the two branches wholesale and retail too much to handle with an in creasing retail trade and Mr Har ris soldthe greenhouses in 1928 and efforts were concentrated on the shop ltwas seven years later that theymoved to the present excel lent location and have been oper ating successfully there ever since with one exception for twoyears during World War Two Mr Harris died in 1943 and now takes in the section east the landale Lumber Fuel and their the store after his disclgrge ria Flowers at W101 Dunlap St Est Thursday Friday and Sat urday to find it one of the most modern flower shops in Ontario with the most intriguing clients and surprises in the general de sign and its novelties The store sellcontained unit tonne Keiiough reaiestate olf ice and the whole building has been almost rebuilt with new Coraion Tcrana reintorccment to foundation and other rcnuva now Special 11th The treat ot the apartment above is iinishe din Luvc Tile and the same type at brick forms the base of the store front which is now much wider novel idea is cleverly worked out in curving wail not two feet high in ornamental concrete which gives the clfect of running right through the lower part of the large plate glass of the east win dew and curves on for about 10 feet to form containing wall for display of foliage plants This relieves the triangular effect the front and very large mirror back of the low wail res fleets the vista to the west on Dunlop East General Contractors General contractors were A1 Robcrt Lsckie bad the plans and specifications which cover the many smaller details forming one pleasing and modernistie whole Even the cttlce has its plan and the two rear window overlook Kcmpenfclt Bay Ceilings are of seilotex tile of soft whitc the general color note is of turquoisc with coral for walls and fixture backgrounds his son Arthur was on active duty with the RCAF However his mother held on to the shop equipment neon sign etc for her sons return and be reopened and the new Masonite board floor now covered with smart lb of novel design new plutics play an important surprise pedestals vand boxes Sylvania fluorescent tie surprises are found in display of art pottery budgie cages and equipment and tropical fish visit on opening days will give some idea of the thorough design Seaway Development In aunts Hospital Sorry to reportthat Mrs John Ward and Miss Bertha Rogerson are patients in Royal Victoria Hospital Barrie Purchases Tebo Home Elwood Nicholson has purchaslt ed the home which was owned 356 Newest Design Fixtures are of the west and Arborite forms perfect floors for these and the part in the inverted lights 01 shadow lighting is of Many lit General tfig train the large plate windows with their modernistic angle and with ornamental wood panel above right back to the new modern Curtis refrigerator with its lovely flowers their second son in Royal Victoria Hospital on Sept it Holiday Guest Miss Ruth Reid Tomato was the guest of her cousin Miss Donnelly over tho holiday Mr and Mrs McLean oi ToninA to were guests of Mr and Mn is tngram Bailydnwn Bosch Attend gtExhbition Despite the disagreeable wet weather many irom here attended the Exhibition Western Visitors Charles Stewart of Kipling Saskatchewan and son William of Calgary are spending short time with relatives here School Again The ding dong of the school belion Tuesday morning was gentle reminder to cititens that summer was on the wane Mr Smith is the new principal of the public school pupils in the com munify hall and Mr Barth assist ant teacher in the continuation school The temporary addition to the old public school is still not completed All rooms of the will HAR on CONGRATULATIONS TO HIS FLOWERS the reopcnlng of their renovated and remodelled FLOWER snorf LT BRISTOW We are proud at having been chosen to install the Plumb ing and Heating for these at tractive premises After weelrsof numaggflmmo 84 DUNlOP 51151 dlmc PA 3770 on the opening of their newly renovated store cumber 1c 88mgde It was our plepsure to install new floor using ARMSTRONGS coaLoN rLoORING FERGUSON8t REID FLOOR SERVICE l4Muicaster St Phone PA82613 ditterent schools are tilled to capacity Tea For BrideElect Mrs Sherman Todd entertained at tea on Saturday afternoon and eve lag in honor her daughter Ethel brideolect of this week litany lrom here were present and all wish the happy young couple long life of health and prosperity my an SXAMINEB wanr an IcONGRAitiLAIIIDNS iiiiiiiiiS FLOWERS Designed and Renovated by iiiliiliiiiiii LUMBER COMPANY LIMITED rust 49 Essa Rd PA 85581 CONTRACTORS mm audits dispioyour New Look desiqnei mus SEPT 13 1415 rnrrimsr run rmsr 7100 lines PRIZES incwome Box of been noses each day of opening NURSERY smart choice of evergreens for foun dation planting Chrome Bird Ca value $995 saman Pnoxaogs or nmo soon roe BUDGIES eat the increased demands fromrh planning and careful rebuilding we re proudgtto unveil our new and modernized shop inside and out From front to back our store has been completer re is rapidlyseitponding district ANY ATTRACTIVE oooRj New LookExterior of our Completely Redesigned Store IOPENING SPECIALS Iooo Goldfish at for 25 or FREE laboolcsrARTsR KIT wan every Budgie soldduring °I° lBoby Cactus lv9c Philoden ron 39e MonyOtherSpeeiols status bowl sold