Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 8 Feb 1964, p. 6

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Simcoe Ice and Belle Ewart Ice SKIRTING THE BAY Mrs Black of RR Stroud has passed along the following information whichrbe discoVered quite by chance The Strand women writes While putting mg the list of origin of names in Simeon County whi clipped from your column discovered additional names which thought you ht be Interested In copied the names years ago in my grandfathers scra book Governor Shneea planned Yonge Street from To ronto to Lake Simcoe thence by water to where Bar rie now stands then continuing to Panetanguishene which was to be the largest town in Upper Canada as the passage to the Northwest was to be established there Mafeheduit name given to this part of the country by the Indians it means muskeg or marshy land Nettawmga Bay arsed Iroquois Bay till the be ginning of the can dry Tecumuth or Tecumseh Means tiger crouch ing for his pro and was the name of Shawnee Chief horn in 1769 the banksot the Scloto River in Ohio He was killed at the battle of Moraviantown in 1814 Eua The name of favorite squaw of Tecum aeth Adlala Nained after den hter of Tecumseth Tessorenllo Derived from Huron word mean Ing beautiful lace Sonnldale amed after Sunny Dale described by the author of Smiths Canada as the worst township in the county He ridicules the name as inappro rlatE Vespre Probably taken from meanin evenin Orlllla The punish word for border mar bank of river shore seas and the town of on its over looks Lake Simcoe Madonfe The Indian name for evil irlt An other source from the Medontos son of odrus last king of Attica Also taken from Mrs Blacks grandfathers scrap book was clipping about year without summer YEAR WITHOUT SUMMER The spring of 1816 was promising as any usual spring Snow commenced to fail in the middle of June by the middle of August it was foot deep From then until the following spring the earth remain ed under the cover of the wintry lanket Absolute ly nothing in the way of harvest was gathered every thing rotted ln the ground as far as crops were con cerned The pioneers lived on meat and fish There was neither ve etable nor flour to be had The meat supply wasve son heat the cattle had to be slaught ered since there was no feed for them even porcu pines and ground hogs Hay was brought in from Ire add and sold at $45 ton Flour sold at $17 bar re Marw thanks to Mrs Black for her interest in our Origin of Names project Through the efforts of Arthur McGuire of Cum berland Street am able to tell Ronald Cooper the origin of the name of Midhurst Mr McGuire believes the village was named by George Sneath after his home village in England Mr Sheath came to Canada in 1842 and taught school in VeSfira Township until 1854 when he became the first cler of Vespra Township He served as clerk until his death in 1907 Mr Sneath was also the first post master ot Mldhurst NAMED AFTER ANCESTORS According to Mr McGuire who obviously did some research on his own the village of Tollendal was nam the Latin reaper ed by Edmund Lolly However it was not named for its musical sound but rather after Mr Lallys an cestral home the Chateau de lollendal in France He founded Tollendal Ontario and here he operated sawmill in 1832 Mr McGuire knew Mr Lallys grandson EdmundLaily who was town assessor of Barrie for 35 years his information by checking Mr McGuire secured through Hunters History of Simcoe County and Carlyles French Revolution Mrs Frank Cbappel of Eccles Street tells me she was personally interested in learning the origin of Belle mart and this is what she came up with Belle Ewart Named after Mr Ewart Who oper ated mill there Belle was the name of Mr Ewarts daughter Mrs Cbappel tells me that Belle busy little community at one time located there and the two ice com Ewart was very Factories were panics the Lake prowded employment for many in the area Mrs George Holt of Thornton promises to have some interesting information regarding origin of ham es in her area for next weeks column Marlin Allth good period In preaaged in midJune and By ESTRELLITA FOB TOMORROW geraooaldrelationshlps will be on er goo aspects on Sunday and you will find this good time in which to seek and be stow favors encourage new friendships and cement old ties bf Avoid extravagance however litoioorrow your hirihddy your horoscope indicates that particularlyexcellent one he ginnlng the first week in Sep tember will last through the end of November Dont apeeu late hawevmrpeeialiv during April May andseptembcr You cannot bolster income in this manner and you could offset gains considerably Highsme on V8 but inclined to go to airtr MR AND MRS 75 lt nouota Studio new woman mussels Winter Wedding In Wyevale United Wyovaio United Church was the setting for the marriage oi Mary laobel Grier only daugh ter of Mr and Mrs Howard Grier Wyevale and William John Anderson eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Anderson Steel 51 Barrie Mr Creader officiated assisted by Rev In 5611 of Midland The soloist Anatole Charis hols accompanied on the organ by his wife sang Ava Maria before the ceremony and The lords Prayer during the sign lag of the register HEOCADE GOWN The bride entered the church on the arm of her other attlr ed in street length dress of ltalion imported antique white brocade fashioned on princess lines ller elbow length veil was caught by crown of while tulle flowers Her bouquet was red sweetheart roses and white baby mums The matron of honor was Mrs John Hubbard of Elmvale She wore cranberry red bro cede dress with white marl hou hat and white gloves She carried bouquet of caries ear natlons and blue iris PEOPLE lino PiIlCES Phone Eileen Dixon or Aurhey Coulsdn PA 68581 CHRISTEde TEA Mr and Mrs Ronald Melitt rick of Times Crescent enter tained at christening tea Sun day afternoon following the serv ice of baptism for their sons Robert Malcolm and Douglas lamea at Collier Street United Church Guests included Mr and Mrs Ring of Willow daie paternal grandparents Mrs ornond of Guelph maternal grandmother Mr and Mrs Howard Hervey also of Newmarkei Lady Marks 103 Years Mrs Edith Sawaon of New market will celebrate her room birthday tomorrow Newmarketa oldest cltlaen will have quiet day with birthday cake and one candle She lives with housekeeper in house built by her late husband 65 years agoand is the last survivor of family of ii brothersend sisters Mrs Sawson was horn in Mount Albert farmhouse six years before Confederation She has never smoked or drank al cohol in her long life Last year she predicted she would die before her third birth day thought my time was about through Now think ridghtallaat few years longer the bridesmaids were Miss Brenda Moreaide of Midland and Miss Norma Anderson oi Grassland They were gowued alike in dresses similar to the matron of honora gown Kenneth Anderson brother of the bridegroom was best man and ushers were Douglas and Richard Anderson also brother of the bridegroom RECEPTION reception was held in Wye bridge Community Hall where the brides mother received in amoss green brocade dress with matching hat and brown acres series liar corsage was cerisa carnations The bridegrooms mother assisted attired in fur ouoise brocade dress with black accessories Her corsage was pink camations For wedding trip to Linda any Pcterbnro and Threats the bride wore handembroidered double knit teal blue suit with matching hat and black accel sorlea Out of town guests carneme Clearwater Florida Tomato Pickering Orillia Barrie Hills dale Elmvale and Midland T3 couple will reside in Mid an Guelph Barrie guests included Mr and Mrs Hugh Riddeii and daughters Jill and Peggy of Marion Crescent and David Mc Kitrick son oi the hosts RAPTISMAL Sunday afternoon service of Baptism was conducted by Rev Skelly at Collier Street United Church Feb Children baptized Included Rob ert Malcolm and Douglas Jamea sons of Mr and Mrs Ronald McKitrick of Tower Crescent Murray Dean son of Mr and Mrs William Heavle of Collier Street Hannah Walter son of Mr and Mrs John Watkins of Meirosa Avenue TO MEET STARS Don Kinlnch leaves the city tomorrowfor Buffalo New York where he will be guest of the American Exhibitors Associa tion While in Bulielo Mr Kin loch will attend afluncheon at the statler Hotel given for mem bers of the press and television atwhlch Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn will be the guests of honor Mr Kinlcch is among six persons from Ontario ate tending the event nicks use cooler mm adv THE FOLLOWING THEIR WED DING in St Marys Roman Catholic Church Harrie Mr and Mrs John Payne have taken up residence at Stone ham Quebec The bride ANN LANDERS Dear Ann hndani Im high school senior who always thought marriage was for keeps or the vows ray till death do us part After reading your column for couple of years get the im pression that forever means until she gets fat or he gets held or someone more attrac tive comes along girl in our senior class eloped twa weeks ago When salted her If she was truly in love and was sure her marriage would last she said if it does not work we can always get divorce would be willing to bet right now that the girl has no Inten tion of spending the rest of her life with the ieliow she married Are people dlerrent today than they were so years ago would like to know the en awerDouhle Dear Double People are the samHod have been for centuries improved standards of living however have had an Impact on our standards of mor ality The old dependable guide lines have slipped away Women work alongside men today as they never did before They make good salaries and held responsible positions If the marriage doesnt measurerup to the story book version aha can tell him to get lost And more and more both wives and bus bands are telling cacti other to get lost That high school run away hrlde will probably be years MOVE THE GUEST Dear Ann Landon Two floors can my sister Bertha was an accident My wife and invited her to stay with us until the recovered and could go both to work We have no children and the spare bedroom was available Bertha took full year to recuperate and then went back to work We have been waiting for her to leave since January of lass We do not mind that she has not paid no onecent In all the time she has been here vnyxmn Gail Gray Is the daughter of Mr and Mn Bruce Gray oi Barrie The bridegroom II the son of John Payne of One bee City and the late Mn Payne Photo By Lea Cowp er Studioi Nor do we care that she rarely pitches in and does any house work All we want is our priv acy back cant come right out and neither to leave because she is the type who thinks the whole world Is against her She has two married none but says aha would never live with them because she cant get along with their wives Please tell me what to do My wife has been wonder ful butahe now has stomach trouble because of this FLORIDA HEADACHE Dear Headache Berths la goingrto be with you and your wIIe forthe rest of your lives unless you tell her she must find another place orhetter atlll until you find another place for her and help her neck Only gutters wonder would let his wife get stomach trouble because he cant screw up the courage to tell barnacle of sister that years free board and bed is more than enough HEAD DOCTDR Dear Ann am female an unmarried gainfully employed and miserable One day my head aches the next day have indigestion and then break out with hives Its been this way for 10 years am tired of paying medical bills and hearing that am not sick Can you help DIS GUBIED Dear Disgusted very wise doctor once said it the MANUFACTURERS or rm LE as No MIDHURST DAY SALE ayhmnsnwnvIrklrr MR AND MRS ALLAN Reynwad Birch are shown following their marriage at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Barrie The evening moor am conduc ted by Rev Molitorll Jen at The bride is the iormer 7am manurenavwwwima Patricia Matthews daugh ter of Mrs Marion Matthews of Barrie The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs Gun oar Birch of Barrie The newlyweds will make their home in the city Photo By Ill Cowper Studio Complete Fashion Show Plans Ilt Burton Avenue UCW Meeting Commentator at the itth An nual Spring Fashion Show and Dessert Coffee party will be him Bruce Neshitt The annual parade of fashion which Is sponsored by the Bur ton Avenue United Church We men was one of the main topics of hunters at the February meeting of the UCW Plans were completed at this meeting There will be three showings one in the afternoon two In the evrolnx Mrs Cecil Heather newly e1 ccted president for list chaired the bilateral melon The date of the annual Christ ms banner was set for Nov 14 Mrs Grace Oraarl unit was in charge of the devotional and program Mrs Grier Mrs pains recapl travelling from head to stoma to back to feel etc Its best not to waste your money on doctors The trouble is really between the eydrrowa and the hairline suggest that you see doctor who specializes in your real illness Fianna Designed To Fit And Flatter 5999 PO oa Dunlap St looking for lawyer within two naynioo odd Mrs Speern look the devoiional The topic of the program was the Women of indie and the part they play In the govern ment as well as in the home message on tape was record ed by Mrs Edith Maxwell 0th era taking part were Mrs Bell Mrs William Little Mrl Bruce Neahltt and Mrs Stanley Aikens Ileimhrnootl were served 50 OFF DURING OUR FINAL JEAN CHRISTIE nDoniop Tl macro HARD OF HEARING fltY PHILIPS New Life Hearing Aid tiny but powerful hear ing device that fits com fortably behind either car With this tiny and remark able instrument youll hear clearly the lrnporiant firings ureh rarin ans conversation of friends and loved ones Television and radio will again be yours to relay Philips New LifeHear trig Ald could mean an an tirely new world of sound and leasure You cant Imag how comfortably and inconspicuoust It can be worn anon Demonstration No Cart Dr obligation SIMCOE HEARING CENTRE roe Dnnloo St Tel 1261112 ATHER PRODUCTS DIAL 7283 16 THE rusticor rm LEATHER tannins RECENTLY sHowHAr THE FURNITURE sHew lN renouro corner TABLES LOUNGE 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