Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 4 Mar 1957, p. 3

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GUIHRIE St Thomas Visit Mrand Mrs ll Squires are visiting their son inVSt Thomas Birth of Son Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Morris MacArthur on the arrival of baby boy on Wednesday Feb 27 Florida Slny Mr and Mrs SWright are spending six weeks in Florida Local Representatives Misses lsabeile Gilchrist and Dorothy Ann Campbell and John Bertram were the local represen tatiVES in the BDCl Glee Club at the 14th annual VKiwanis Music Festival in Toronto last Wednes day Joint Prayer Meeting There will be another ioint prayer meeting in the Presbyter ian Church at 830 pm on Wed nesday March ll Sympathy of Community Sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs JV death of the farmers brotherin law William Skinner of Coats worth CLOWES Transierrcd to Lindsay Eldon Lavender has been trans erred as assistant manager at Royal Bank of Canada to Lindsay from Sault Ste Marie He spent the weekend athis home here Ross Lavendcrof Toronto spent the weekend at his home and in Karrie Down withFiu There are number who are ill with the flu Hope for spec dy recovery Mr and Mrs All Perkin and girls visited in Orillia on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Crawlord Staying with Son Mrs Horne oi Crown nan wbohas been on the sick list is staying With her sunVv May Birth of Daughter Congratulations to Mr andMrs lPartridge on the birth of their laughter in Royal Victoria Hos pital on Feb 23 Card Party card party was heldat th school on Feb 22 with eight ltables Winnerswere McCuaig and Cockbum consola tions Mrs McCulloughyMrs Bidwell travel ng prizes Mrs Cockburn Bidwell WI Meeting be held at lirs Percy Bon Mrs Part usiness meeting Report Lunchriirs MotorTrip Marga tand Ma llis holidaya thisweek metore At Funeral John Muir Hector Turnbul were llnLHospital ennett again spent with he Walker in the The Womens Institute meeting IVY Welcome to Community We welcome Mr and Mrs Gay and iamin to our community They moved irom Winnipeg here gtVGnlloliday Miss Margaret Cochrane spent couple at days at her home Weelteild atJiome Miss Margaret Jennett of SL Catharines spent the weekend at home Recently Married Congratulations to Bob Hunter and Miss Shirley Ann Montgom cry who were marricdon Satur day Feb 237 From Toronto Mr and Mrs Major of Toronto spent theweckend with Mrs Ma jor and Mr and Mrs McDermott Recent Visitors Mrs Stuhbs of Toronto has been visiting with Mrs Esien Davisliuring the past week Orlllia Viait Mr and Mrs Earllteid spent Sunday with Mr and MrsAllan Reid in Oriliia Mt chit On Feb 23 Ivy 44 Club had their iirst meeting to elect ot ticers and get underway new subject called the Milky Way with Mrs Stan Applcgate as lead er assisted by Mrs Wes Coch rane They taught them about the contents of milk and its value also how to make milk shakes which they had to sample Officers are president Olive iennctt fisecretary Peggie Gib son treasurer Grace Applegate press reporter Marie Hoggarth THE LITTLE FISHERBOYS AND GIRLS stole the show at the Penetang Winter Carnfini this past weekend The kids fished for hours with only two or them catching any thing other than the snifties At left above is eightyear old Dennis Roy of Toronto bite sometime In the centre photo Miss Carnival and her ladiesinwnitlng along with visiting Queen try out scout Miss Carnival of 1957 was i5yearold Loraine La The girls have new name to their club Cbattering Chet All enioyed the meeting very much and are looking forward to more interesting work St Valentines Tea TheJunior Auxiliary held its St Valenti tea on Feb14 Mrs elcomed the Mission th leaders WA presi dent Beverley Jennettand The members pre sented their own program under the direction of Mid Mary Mc Dermott Tea was poured by Mrs arryEantlng The table decorations vIere datindilsand spring flowers with the junior aux ary girls serving dressed in hea shaped aprons and caps Arnold Ban ihg kindly showed étended the Feb ruary meeting of the ivy Feder ion Agriculture were well hen they heard very interesting address Horticul ture by Cockburn of Barrie ital colored slidesof lower Ins pfth to and in divided those to discuss ished ior meetings beef cattle Hes confident that hefll getla croix oi Penetangl Her in right TheresaMorreau an Lacrolx is Betty Binkléy th represented Canada in the At right pretty Peggy Bray that won for her first prize Below are two children wr hm diesinwaiting werevleit to Peggy Cooley Behind Miss Ontario Snow Princess who St Paul Minn USA contest poses with her 8inch perch in the kiddies fishing contest Yavera apped up in their task Wen dy Bahando is on the left and Kathy Sauve on the right Thomas Moore Was One ofBarries Outstanding Athlete Calgary Alhertan Themasdosephiiiootc 109 lstb St died Wednesday Feb 20 1957 in Colonel Belcher Hospital Calgary He came west in 1897 to the Pincher Creek arca where he resideduntil moving to Calgary in 1917 Mr Moore was active in hockey lacrosse and football circles as young man in Barrie Ontario He was member of Sacred Heart No Calgary life member of Church lifemember of BPOE Municipal Golf Course liie memA her of the NorthWest Commerv cial Travellers Association He is survived by three sons James of Seattle Thomas oi Cranbroolr BC and Maurice of Vancouver Requiem high mass was cele xbratedat Sacred Heart Church on Friday at am with intbrment following in St Marys Cemetery Friends and parishioners met for prayers in the church Thursday VEd Blair of Hanna Alber ta who sent the above clip ping states Tom Moore was one of Barries most out standing athletes apart from thatrhe was one of the most popular and bestliked guys in Barri COMMUNITY PROJECTS Residents of Fort Frances will Watch wit interest the 75th birthday anniversary which Kena gt brads planning for Aug to7 THORNTON Attendchuneral Mr and Mrs James Speers and Mr Robert West attended the funeralof Mifs LyllagAyerst in Toronto last Saturday Weekend Visit MrrandM1s John Scott Linda and Beverley spent the weekend with Mr andMrsJ Speers Da Praycr The worldwide prayer service will be held in the basement of Trinity UnitedChnrch on Friday March at oclock All ladies of thecommunity are invited to attend Club The Clubynnder the lead ership of Mrs Spcnc and Mrs Jennctt havecomplet cd their un Being WeilDress ed and WellGroomed They at tended hievement Day onVSat urday Feb 9at Churchill Visiting NICCE Mrs Ed StuhbS of Sault Ste Marie is cce Mrs er neph ry Scott conducted with hrend Dutton minute an Marie Sqqni Black giving jthe treasurers re port The worship service was led by Mrsf Scott Thethcxne was Bye inga True Friend The children repeated the scripture Verse iriendloves at all times Ann Scott and Christine Finkbbiner took upthe collection reading Love was given by Brenda Djitton Ann Scottsang line children enjoyed thestory told by Mrs Finkheinerahout lie Alter games peti unch was served FAMOUS WELL Glastonbury England tailed orce urles eve have not dry Watcrs ofthe Chalice well at GUTHRIE There will be meeting in Gu thrie Community llalljin Tues day March at on In come Tax This meeting isior all ested Adjoining com nlti arcwelcome as good attendance isiookcd for farm er from Almonte who has had considearable experience in this field wiltbetbe speaker There is special meetingcall ed torMareh at 81pmyby the fi brigade in the haliand all membersand others are expected to attend ALL ran niAMINanroit vounrruarmo means corporation of the Town of Fort Frances passed unnoticed except for appropriate remarks in these editorial columns To be success iul such an endeavor requires thetul cooperation of coin Fort Frances Times The 50th anniversary of the in KNOCK OFU Euchre Party Even with such heavy rain Tuesday evening last there was nice gathering at the euchre party in the hall sponsored by Local 92 Ontario Farmers Union Eight tables played High prize for ladies pretty head square was won by Mrs Erma Webb low bastcr tube won by Mrs Marion Todd mens high socket set won by Paul Pope mens consola tion prize handy screw driver set went to Parker Keleey Mrs Erma Webb had most lone bands winning herself miniature tile set During the evening thcdraw ing of prizes on tickets sold rc cenily took place with theiollotw ing results $5 voucher from Youngs iGA tore Stroud won by Mrs Cliit Webb Thornton gallon paint from SnrjcantGo Barrie won by Allan Lennox Painswick car wash and lubricas tion irom Edson Wire Barrie won by Con Robb Orillia 100 lbs feed or case oidog food from Robinson Stroud wonby Joe Cochrane flashlight irdm Crowe Automotive Barrie won by William Winchester Bit Orillia bag of leedpirom Joc Cochrane won by Parker Kclcey pair of cups and saucers from Gary Wilson Thornton won by Mrs Parker Peacock Stroud $3 voucher from Sabins General Store Stroud won by Roy Met calie RR Barrie Adainty lunch finished ofi very enjoy able paity Community CiubiVlsit The ladies of the Community Club have accepted an invitation to spend anevening with Mrs Ray Webb Barrie This will be Tuesday evening March in stead of Monday as had been ar ranged earlier Cottage Prayer Meetings number of ladies on we 10th Line have been holding cottage prayer meetings in connection with the forthcoming Crusade For Christ These are to be continued this week from Tuesday until Fri day Any of the ladies who would LSimcoe East MPP Scores Conditions Marine Railway of tourists each year risk rattlesnake bites and poison ivy because the federal government wont provide toilets at its marine railway site on the Severn River according to Lloyd Lctherby PC Simcoe East Mr Lethérhy told the legisla ture Friday during the Throne speech debate that there are many hundreds of thousands at tourists pass through each year and its embarrassing to see men women and little children when they discover there are no toilets take to the bush and take their chances with rattlesnakes and poison ivy Amid laughter Mr Letherby as sured members that the rattle snake danger was real one in that area Mr Lethefliy said hehad in the past complained about the poor conditions of theiedegaliy operated marine railway but had gotten nowhere in having it im proved The Trentwaterway system is one of the most beautiful in the world he told the house ibut the marine railway is in dis graceful condition of repa Thousands care to joiir are most welcome Tuesdays meeting will be held at Mrs Bruce Wices Please be there by945 am at the latest Sunday Visitors Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Bruce Wice were Mr and Mrs Doan and Mr and Mrs Rabettsonv Elmvale and Mr aners Ken Crawford and fam ily Cookstown BIGGER FARMS ZEDMONTON CHFarm pro duction in Canada is increasing while farm population is declin ing says Newcombe Al bertas director of extensionlhis means fewerrpersons are working larger average holdings irrounssnr 31SIlncoE Ndlngi cesium £55061an

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