They came to pay tribute to Arthur Evans in Barrie last week at an appreciation night sponsored by the Simcoe Centre Progressive Conservatives. Mr. Evans is holding one of the many gifts he received that night, a caricature of himself in cavalier costume while Mr. Evans' wife Audrey, and Simcoe Centre MPP George Taylor look on. This photo appeared in the Bradford Witness along with an article about the evening and both of these were found in the Bradford Women's Institute Scrapbooks.
They came to pay tribute to Arthur Evans in Barrie last week at an appreciation night sponsored by the Simcoe Centre Progressive Conservatives. Mr. Evans, with one of his famous campaign photos as a backdrop, thanks the 900 plus friends who came to voice their appreciation. This photo appeared along with an article in the Bradford Witness and was also found in the Bradford Women's Institute Scrapbooks.
"Native of Gilford District Believed First Invasion Casualty To Be Reported Here Believed ti be an Invasion casualty, the sad news came to Bradford last Wednesday afternoon that Arthur George McDonnell, eldest son of Mr. George McDonnell, formerly of Gilford, has died of wounds on June 12. As the family had no word of his being in action previous to this message, it is believed that he received fatal wounds during the early days of the invasion of Normandy." ...
Photograph of Sara Matilda Lyons (nee Martin) (1886-1966) and husband Ashton William Lyons (1881-unknown).
Sara was the daughter of Thomas Martin (1840-1919) and Elizabeth Martin (nee Lee) (1850-1936). Elizabeth Lee was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Lee (nee Graham) (abt. 1825-1903).
Wedding photograph of Sara Matilda Lyons (nee Martin) (1886-1966) and her new husband Ashton William Lyons (1881-unknown).
Sara was the daughter of Thomas Martin (1840-1919) and Elizabeth Martin (nee Lee) (1850-1936). Elizabeth Lee was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Lee (nee Graham) (abt. 1825-1903).
Photograph of Sara Matilda Lyons (nee Martin) (1886-1966) and husband Ashton William Lyons (1881-unknown) with their family.
Sara was the daughter of Thomas Martin (1840-1919) and Elizabeth Martin (nee Lee) (1850-1936). Elizabeth Lee was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Lee (nee Graham) (abt. 1825-1903).
Guests at the Christian Business Men's Committee and 16th annual ladies' night, were left to right; J. Keith Wood, chairman; Mrs. M. G. Faris, Paul McCarroll, and Leroy Soper. More than 250 guests attended the dinner at Central United Church.
Dance in the basement assembly room of Bradford High School. Shown in the photo from left to right are George Petro, David (Zeke) Lee, and Emil Maslak. During the dance the boys sat on one side of the room and the girls sat on the other.
