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Barrie Examiner, 28 Nov 1918, p. 11

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'oad Ad- ralleoad nditions, f freight author- "main Bt sy ree changing declared as it Was sufficient cost of ansporta- to-day, would be Thursday, Nov. 28, 1948, THE BARRIE EXAMINER "Nevermore" | . _ " Is an expression invariably used by those in- duced to purchase a substitute tea for "Salada". It may cost a trifle more than some others, but ° its economy in use amply compensates. Black, Mixed or Natural Green Watch for the name on every genuine packet. 9601 month. post in answer to requests early in Novam- ber and the remainder were sent to the Field Comforts Commissioner for general distribution, not addressed to any special By February, when this packing is due for distribution, some of our men inay be on their way home. were cent to Lt, Archie Higgs in response to an urgent appeal. up the small amount of wool on hand and | ship once or twice more to the C.F.C.C. The officers of the Commission will be in a posi tion to know where the greatest need exists. The knitters in Utopia, Thornton, Stroud, Shanty Bay, Mitchell Syuure, Holly, Lefroy, Oro Station, "Guthrie, Gilford, Edenvale, Dalston, Crown Hill, Barrie and Allandale helved to fill this large case Grateful acknowledgements are due to Walter Duff and E. J, Byrne, who each con- | tributed unit. a for Festoring natural color to, i fet for removing daa od as a bairdron the? shot a dye: Generovs steed bottles at all ready to use. Philo Hay Nd FIELD COMFORTS 659 pairs of socks were packed this 9 B pairs of socks were sent by 22 prs. of mittens It is proposed to anit their Registration Day fee-- | .\ Gray Hair | ; use Wei at" IN WOMAN'S REALM. $11.50--to the Field Comforts; to Miss Lucy | Payne, who gathered $11.00 in the last two months; to the members of the Thornton WAL. for the gift of $25.00 and 3 pairs of socks; to Mrs, Stoddart and the Guthrie Girls' Sewing Circle for $3.00 for the Gen- eral Christmas Gift Fund; to Mra. Fleetham for a donation of $1.00; to Joseph Green: halgh for $1.00; and to Mrs. Wm. Anderson, Guthrie, for $1.00 for the Christmas work. This financial help is more than ever wel- come in view of the bills to be paid. RED CROSS NOTES The following appeared in a letter re- ceived irom headquarters: ""Until the meet- ing of the Central Council which is being held on Nov. 26, no definite statement as to | the future policy of the Society can be giv- en. However, we do know that the work must go on und that the refugee work is | increasing all the time." In the News Letter received this week a special appenl has been made for the refugee work which the Red Cross is ta- king up for a certain length of time. The letter states "The extent of the work is tremendous, us is ulso the need, so that it cannot be |launched in one day or two. countri The Allied France, Belgium, Serbia, Monte~ | negro, Poland, Siberia und the countryless Czecho-Slovaks ufficient for their barest needs means all | |, are destitute. Clothing the work that can be done." full attendance was as follows: shirts, 15 dressing gowns, 36 bed pads, pneumonia jackets, 3 quilts, 48 McN: quilts, 1 pillow. 3 bundles cheesecloth, 1 bundle old cotton. _ Contributions of Auxiliaries to the pack: i 1 amputation sock. pads, 204 property beg bandages, 6 chin bandages, 138 handker . : gown! derson. Trinity Girl's Clase--24 vermin suits, property bags, 10 scultetus bandages, 1 pr. ks, 9 Baptist--5 py . St. Mary's--7 pyjamas, 17 prs. socks. Collier St.--80 pyjamas. 6 shirts, 4 Ires: sing gowns, 1 amputation sock, 64 prs socks, 8 "News from Home'. tetus bandages. Miss Booth--23 prs. socks. Allandale--70 pyjama, 6 dressing gowns, 5 flennel shirts, 32 property bags, 73 prs socks, Miss Scott--Congregational Church pr, socks, 2 quilts; Salvation Army: 6 rs, 36 property bags, 18 prs. socks. pre, socks, 1 Red Cross quilt Guthrie Girl--5 pyjamus, 16. prs, socks. socks pyjamas, 9 shirts, 12 pre. socks [13 prs Iy H. Partridge- 1 pyjama. Thornton Sewing Circle sent in a mios generow: donation of 100 prs, socks and 1 | quilts Oro Red Cross Craighurst--pyjamas, 17 Dalston--11_ pyjamas. Crown Hill--6 pyjamas, prs, socks shirts, 24 prs. socks. Mitchell § shirts, 136. handkerchiefs Guthrie W.1.--9 pyjamas, bags, 1 Red Cross quilt. Mrs. E. Todd, Churchill The regular meeting of the Barrie Branch will be held Mon, Dec, 2, at 4.15 pm. A is requested ss the future | bi policy of the Barrie Branch will be discus- 'The regular monthly packing on Nov. 21 584 pyjamas, 8 'News from Home", = head bandages, 6 knitted chin bandages, 132 handkerchiefs, 36 acultetus bandages, 24 shaped alings, 20 pra. bed socks, 18 stretcher caps, 336 property bags, 560 pra. socks, 2 Shipped to Secours National: 25 quilts, ing: St, Andrew's--100 pyjamas, 72 pre. rocks, St, Andrew's Emergency Corps--30 pneu - monia jackets, 24 shaped slings, 36 bed 48 McNaught head 91 | thanks to Almighty God who gave us cour- Semper Paratus: Class--14 bed socks, 20 property bags, 15 handkerchiefs, 21 acul- 16 | boys and girls" Minesing--8 pyjamas, 3 dressing gowns, Utopia--11 pyjamas, 39 prs. socks, (7 prs. from Mrs. Lee! Grenfel Khaki Cirele--11 pyjamas, 10 St. Paul's--12 pyjamas, 6 property bags, Knock--donated, 24 pyjamas; returned. | Berrie reoees 4 shine. socks. | frs Luidman rendered solos very accep-|Whyte's production ""Florodora', then ily--12 pyjamas, 4 ane e : Minccllaneous --Mre. Booth, Midiaud: 3 |?" playing there. Finding that he knew several pre, socks; Mrs. Pearvull, 6 pyjamas; Mrs 24 handker- uare--4 pyjamas, 3 flanvel rT p Shanty Bay--13 pyjamas, 4 prs. sochs 12 property |is about seventy-eight, in excellent health The 204 property bags made by St. An. drew's Emergency Corps were donated by Berrie Branch is indebted to Principal Marlin and the 'staff of Central School for Collier St. 8. $, Peace Service Collier street Methodist Sunday School at their regular session on Nov. 17 cele- the prospect of peace by » Thanks giving service. Superintendent A. J. Sarjeant occupied the chair snd beside him on the platform were Mayor Sprott and Rev. W. Hipkin. A well-balanced orchestra conducted by Mr. Swarts led the school in several inspiring selections. Sergt. Geo. Morren, who returned from active service in France to instruct in the American Army, spoke on the matter of pesce from the soldier's view-point. He emphasized the fact of the spirit of self sacrifice that permeated all branches of the Army apd said the aim of everyone see:ned | to be to help the other fellow. He said now the war was over, the boys were pleased. They had a job on their minds and heurta, they did what they could to accomplish their task; their duty done, they would now want to return to Canada and home. Mayor Sprott referred to the great bless- \ing of peace that had come to us. He spoke of the many features that had contri- buted to such grand results but impressed on all that while material forces played their part yet above all we should render HANAN AEN TA Nourishing for children and grown-ups. TELFER'S SODA CRACKERS have a real food value. In soup and with cheese they are perfectly delicious. Always fresh, crisp, clean and appetizing. Packed in air tight packages. Sold by all grocers. Telfers 7 "The Buy Word for Biscuits" i i oT TT MTU age and hope throughout the trying years 'and who has protected us in Canada from the ravages of war, and has now given the world, we hope, a lasting peace. . | Rev. W. Hipkin was in 8 somewhat rem- iniscent mood and interested all by relating some experiences be had on his first visit to Canada before he came here to reside. A friend took him up on the high mountain ut Montreal and pointing west told him of untold wealth that lay beyond--wealth of the forest, the field, the rivers and the mines--"'And yet", said the speaker, "'the greatest resources of any country are its 'CINDERELLA' Churchill Women's Institute 'The regular meeting of the W.I. will be held at the home of Miss Rebe Rothwell on 'Wednesday, Dec. 4. Letters from Nursing Sister Neilly, of Gilford, on board a hos- pital ship at Bombay, will be read and there will be a1 jon of articles sent home by her, A silver collection will be taken up for patriotic purposes. Mrs. Cameron of Barrie is expected to be present and give an address. A cordial invitation is extended to all. John V. Barrett-Lennard, the elongated comedian with the big revusical extrava- ganze, "Cinderalle", which comes to the Opera' House for one night, Thurs. Dec. 5, began his professional career in England as a variety artist. After several years cover- ing a wide range of theatrical endeavour, he, got the back to nature craze and accomn- panied by a younger brother he went to (Canada, settling on « homestead out west. His description of life on the prairies | is very amusing. The smell of the new He told the school of having been called ---- to the bedside of 8 very sick millionaire in Rendered Excellent Service socks Mrs Oner: 2 pra, socks; other Knit: |i 2 "ie went reluctantly, being a|mown hay could mot quite erase from his 'The daily press speak in high terms of Nene aR ead A wsil young man, His backwardness was soon | memory the odor of the grease paint, so|the excellent work done by the telephone . Ue oars avin Nisipated when he entered the sick charuber /he used to gather bis farmer neighbours | operators when the signing of the armis- Esex und Innisfil--15 pyjamas, 11 pr.) (5. there lay a man, though very | together and rebearse some play, which they | tice was announced. The calls were so wocks . (eho 'pen huscble in spirit and anxious to lis |Would later present in the nearest town | numerous that switchboards became a bluse Stroud--12 pyjamas, 3. shirts, 5 pra.| WhO WM Null in the young missionary jhall, thirty miles away from his quarter | of light. The girls, however, were equal |eoeks. of the Cross. Mr, Hipkin then told of how | Section. | to the emergency and rendered service far 'Aa all of bis nearby neighbors were in- | beyond their normal strength, and the Juded in the cast the i to |Seneral public had little cause for com- cluded in te cat tere em i the live | Plaint. For the excellent service rendered the telephone operators deserve the thanks of the community. this boy, born in 8 workhouse, escaped | nd was engaged us a chimney sweep, sgain | departed and was converted at an open-air jleave on the ranch to look after the live Crangelitic. meeting, and afterwards be- |stock during his absence. Therefore, be eXie through the guidance of the Holy was compelled to lead the stock, which Spirit o great and generous, wealthy Chris- [consisted of one milk cow and a yeorling tan gentleman, ever anxious to help some jealf, slong with the troupe to the village bor to better his position in life. And co |where the town hall or "opery house" he impressed on all the possibilities of the |wus located. sung' Ife if lived according to the Grest | Tt was while on one of these tours, four Plan, years ago, that he decided to walk another Mist Elsie Rayner, Mise G, Reeve and thirty miles into Winnipeg to see F. Stuart- of the company personally, he went, back jon the stage after the performance. There he met Mr. Whyte, and three days later he sold the cow and calf and there wes another abandoned homestead "'some- where out west". He has been with Mr. Whyte every season since that time, playing the leading comedy roles in "Florodors", "Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp," "'Rob- inson Crusoe," and now "Cinderell 71 Grenville Street Toronte, Ont. Toronto's Select Family and Transient Hotel just of Yonge Street and one block from Parliament Buildings. Rates Plan $1.50 preggers A Diamond Wedding t| Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Swan, of Hunt 1) ville, Ont,, recently celebrated their dis- mind wedding anniversary. Mr. Swan was born in Quebec sbout eighty-five years ago, and lived for a number of years in Flos township, but for the last twenty years has lived in Huntaville, Though getting on in years, Mr. Swan has been the proud posses- sor of one of the finest gardens in the com- munity, and has always taken much pleas- ure out of ---his.--Iabors_-- therein, Mr. Swan was born in Barrie, and spirits, and a week ago surprised ber daughter, Mrs. J. Brophy, Toronto, by arri- ving from Huntsville to see her. Mrs, Swan has had ten sons and four daughters. Six boya and two girls are still living. There are twenty-four grandchildren and three Us all the pasteurized separ- ated milk you need at every the donation of $29.00, this sum being the total paid the staff for registration work, 'The Congregational Church had charge of the shop Sat. Nov. 16; net receipts: $41.10. grent-grandchildren, ' meal and for all cooking and bak- aN ing. You can doit, and still have a smaller milk bill, if you use Klim. "In Old Kentucky" This Drawing is from a Photograph $8.00 of this noon tea on * rmistice Day", Nov. 11. bread; 8th of Innisfil, $1.50, 1 doz. eggs. Of this amount 29,00 was given by Pri work. my will have charge of the shop on Sa Ne ity. Church. 'Shop Committee this week: Mrs, Bariei Mrs. Jackson. Next week: Mre. Lit jount was made at the after- Donations to shop, Sat: Nov. 18: Mid. hurst, $12.25; South Line, Ivy, $5.50, 1 loaf Allandale Churches had charge of the shop on Sat. Nov. 23; net receipws, $126,00. cipal Shear and the staff of Burton Ave. School being fees paid for registration The Baptist Church and Salvation Ar- 30, and the following Saturday Trin- No play before the public stands the wear and tear of time as well as dose "In Old Kentucky," coming to the Grand Opera House, Saturday, (Matinee and night). In the hearts of the play-going public this southern idyl from the pen of Charles T. Dazey never grows old. Written nearly thirty years ego it hax never been drawn| {|i Ro from the stage for a single theatrical sea- > son since its first presentation. Meesrs. Rowland, Clifford & Gatts, who control this much envied play, are very jealous of its success and it is never offered by an inferior or mediocre cast or number two company. The same care and careful atten- tion to detail that has marked its success +]in the past is apparent this season. Matinee + |Saturday at 2.30. Adults 55c, children 27e. Klim is the secret of reduced milk bills. oe dry soluble powder. Mix dry with flour, sugar other dry materials. Whip into water for use as liquid. Klim will not turn sour or freeze, no waste, improves all baked and cooked foods, delicious to drink. At your grocers inland 101b. tins. Use Modified Milk =W™ Powder (CMP) for infant feeding. Itisa t. f, It is from an actual photograph of Anna Case of the Metropolitan Opera singing in direct comparison with her own voice'on the New Edison. is the Re-Creation. "But what's remarkable about this?" you ask. The amazing fact is that no human ear can distinguish the artist from the instrument; so perfect This is what we call the "tone test". And it proves the truth of the Edison Company's claims about . The NEW EDISON "The Phonograph th a Soul'? It proves that the instrument does re-create, not merely imitate. been conducted., More than 2,000,000 people have attended them. And not one could say when it was the artist he heard and when the instrument. With the lights loweréd to hide the singer's lips the audience was completely baffled. Visit our store for a demonstration of the marvelous New 118 Edisen or have James G. Keenan, Hundreds of these tone tests have sent to your home, No obligation, of courst, Barrie, Ont. Mrs, MacLaren. Donations to shop on Sat. Nov. 23 Utopia: $6.50; 13th Innisfil: 3 Ibs. butt 16 gems, 75 cents. Mrs. Parker, Painswick ; 4 packages Old Chum tobacco. Mr. Hill, Colwell, $1.00 Stroud W. I. Over thirty lodies attended the meeting hold at Mrs. G, R. Harper's on Nov. 14, and enjoyed an interesting programme, of which one feature was buttonbole con= test, Of the twenty-four Isdies who took part, Mrs. F, Warnica was awarded first prize, (a willow pattern cup and saucer), Mrs, Latimer taking second. judges found it hard to make a Cash on hand, Oct. 14 . Cet. Subscriptions Total Field Comforts work done in Oct.: 36 socks, 6 children's dresses, 19 chemises, 6 blouses. What of Camp Borden? Two generations use and prefer Comfort--it has the . largest sale in Canada. The quality is still the same--but the Bar is Bigger--real thrift! The demand for Comfort,"the soap that mother used", is greater than ever--the people know its value. Try Comfort Soap and get a brighter, cleaner; easier wash. Ask for the Bigger Bar. PUGSLEY, DINGMAN & CO., LIMITED, TORONTO . Sek

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