Items
of Local Interest
One of
Simcoe's oldest inhabitants in the person of Mrs. Vernal Pettit died
last Friday morning about 3 o'clock, after a short illness. Mrs. Pettit
was a daughter of Thomas Tate of Colborne village, just north of Simcoe,
for many years court crier. Mrs. John Beemer is a sister, and Mrs. James
Tate of Port Dover in a sister-in-law. She is survived by her aged
husband.
Mr. Wm. Perritt,
who has lived in the vicinity of Nober for the past 50 years, died
recently at the home of James Brooks, after a short illness, his funeral
taking place from the home of Thomas Haynes, and was largely attended.
... He leaves one sister, Mrs. J. Brooks, and two brothers, Charles
Perritt of Jarvis and Thomas Perritt of Walsingham.
The
name of Sam Crawford of Jacksonburg, Houghton Township, has appeared on
the casualty lists as killed in action, according to the Pt. Rowan News.
Joseph
Charlton of Delhi and his son-in-law, Robert Hanselman have secured the
Ford garage and agency for Tillsonburg from the estate of Chas. Mabee.
Mr. Hanselman will remove to Tillsonburg and manage the business.
Among
those who have entertained in honor of
bride-to-be Miss Marjorie McKiee
are
Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. W. G. Jackson, Mrs. C. E. Innes, Mrs. F. T. Brook,
Mrs. W. C. J. King, Mrs. Rupert Simpson, Mrs. A. T. Boles, Mrs. R. L. Dugit and Mrs. H. B. Donly.
Mr.
Charles H. Butler, janitor of the government building, died last Friday
morning, after a very brief illness of Pleurisy and pneumonia. He was
confined to his bed only four days. The funeral on Monday was largely
attended. There survive a widow and six children, two daughters, Mrs. E.
E. Carter and Miss Leila of Saskatoon, and four sons, Delmer of
Winnipeg, Cecil of Watford, Charles of the Bank of Commerce, here, and
Ordiai of the G. W. Lea store.
Dr.
McKinnon of Port Dover is at present in Bombay, India, where he has
charge of many sick and wounded soldier and sailors.
