King Township

Notices and Ads from the Aurora Banner newspaper

June 2, 1939:

• BORN: Boynton--To Mr. And Mrs. Geo. Boynton (nee Ruby Carlisle) of King, the gift of a son on Monday, May 29th.
• DIED: GLASS, Elizabeth Lockwood.  At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Wells, King Ontario, on Friday May 26th, 1939, Elizabeth Lockwood, beloved wife of the late Daniel Glass, in her 98th year.  Interment in King Cemetery.
• DIED: HAINES, Emily Jane.  At her late residence, 36 Centre St., Aurora.  Emily Jane, widow of the late William Haines, in her 78th year.  Interment Newmarket Cemetery.
• DIED: McCALLUM, John.  At his late residence, King, Ontario on Wednesday, May 24th, 1939, John McCallum beloved husband of Esther Troyer in his 84th year.  Interment King Cemetery.
• DIED: SPENCE, Jennie (Burke). At her home, 117 Alcorn Avenue, Toronto, on Thursday, May 25th, 1939, Jennie Burke, beloved wife of Benjamin Spence.  Interment Aurora Cemetery.

At Stud:

EBONY BOY-1186, 2409, sold black Hackney Stallion.  ExBuyers King of Kings 2265 Fire Boy (Imp.) 1826, will stand at his own stable, Old Yonge Street, Aurora, from Monday mornings to Saturday afternoons.  Phone 374 Aurora.  A cash prize will be awarded at the Aurora Horse Show each year for best foal from above.

Percheron Stallion

The Imported Premium 4 year old Black Percheron Stallion, Harmony 16634, will stand throughout the season of 1939 at Carl Black's, Lot 34, Conc. 4, King Township.  If looking for one of the best with outstanding breeding and quality, a ton horse.  Inspect this stallion.  Property of Henry Hulse, Queensville, $12.00 Service.

RED BRIAR-- The Imported Thoroughbred Stallion "Red Briar" (Dam, Briar Path, Sire, Thunderstorm) will stand at his stable, Lot 24, Conc. 7, King Township, 1 mile south of Pottageville, during the season of 1939.  For further particulars, please apply to undersigned.  Phone Schomberg 5404.  Cecil M. Dove, B.A.

TO LET: Two fields, well shaded pasture, water supplied, phone 36, Box 654.

The Nations of the World will stop Hitler, just as sure as Lloyd's Thymolated Corn Salve will stop your corns and calloused.  We recomment it, Hess' Drug Store.

TRUNKS DELIVERED:  Will deliver trunks to any part of Toronto.  Checks given and careful delivery guaranteed.  All goods covered by insurance.  Mingay Transport, Aurora. Phone 219.

June 7th, 1940

Early June Wedding Shower:  About fifty interested people met at the home of Miss Anne Harmon on Saturday evening last and tendered a miscellaneous shower to Miss Florence Dutcher and Mr. William (Bill) Gillham whose marriage takes place June 8th.Mr. Joe Ball read an address to the guests of honour, expressing the good will and best wishes of their many friends, after which the gifts were opened.Cards and dancing added to the evening's pleasure.  Refreshments were served. The young couple will reside near Kettleby.

Funeral Rites for Miss Boyer Monday:  Miss Charlotte Elizabeth Boyer, a resident of this place for the past 20 years, passed away at York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Friday after a brief illness.  Miss Boyer was a member of the United Church and an active worker in the W.H.O. Class.  The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Towns, Wellington Street.  The service was conducted by Dr. E. J. Thompson, pastor of the United Church.  Surviving her are four sisters: Mrs. Towns, Aurora; Mrs. S. Warring and Mrs. J. McKay, of Toronto, and Mrs. A. E. Blackley of Charlton.

King Musical Festival Friday: Mr. H. Jackson, supervisor of music will conduct a musical festival for public schools of East King, in the Mechanics Hall, Aurora, on Friday, June 7.  Approximately 200 children will sing, interspersed with solo music by pupils.

Aurora Boy Sings at Stratford Festival: On Monday, Reg Southwood, a pupil of Illtyd Harris, took part in the Music Festival at Stratford.  In the bass class of nine contestants, he placed third with 82 marks, the high being 85.

Ayrshire Breeders Picnic, June 14th: The annual field day and picnic of the Toronto District Ayrshire Breeders Club will he held at Leitchroft Farm, 3rd concession of Markham on Friday, June 14th commencing at 10:30 am standard time.  All members, their wives and their families are invited; also any others interested in the breed.  The party will be the guests of Mr. Leitch for lunch.

Dullest May since 1886: Torontonians were exposed to less sunshine in May this year than they have ever been in any May since 1886, according to the weather bureau.  Total sunshine hours were 156, against a normal May average of 229 and 264 a year ago.  It rained on eighteen days.