"After Thursday last it surely can be agreed that there never was a truer statement than "I love a parade." Wednesday evening the average citizen about town figured that Thursday's plans were going to "flop" - no one seemed to know much about them and we who had announced these plans on information given us began to have that peculiar sensation, familiar to most people in the newspaper business of "having stuck our necks out." However, we'll have more faith the next time if George Carson is left in charge of local organization." ...
Two articles on the Historic day for the Holland Marsh and Village of Bradford:
"According to A.H. Wilford, publisher of Transport News, the plans for "Bradford Story," to-morrow, November 4, near completion and success. Marsh gardeners, business men, and highland farmers - everybody who calls Bradford their shopping centre, is invited to join in this big parade to Toronto and thus advertise their home town." ...
Also an invitation from Reeve Charles T.S. Evans to attend the same event.
Event Date : Monday, July 21, 1947 Event Type : Marriage
Description : Son of Mr Bert Iceton and the late Mrs Iceton wed Scottish woman, Violet Gallacher at Christie Street Hospital chapel where he has been receiving treatment for injuries since his return from overseas.
Event Date : Friday, March 14, 1947 Event Type : Death
Description : Husband of Edith Jessop and father of Mrs G. Faris (Rita), Mrs. D. Melbourne (Grace), Emery and Wilfred died in Toronto Western Hospital. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Event Date : Monday, December 04, 1944 Event Type : Marriage
Description : Daughter of Mrs Stewart and the late Mr Stanley Stewart of Bradford wed son of Mrs Blackwell and the late Mr H.L. Blackwell of Bradford in Hart House Chapel. Rev. Kingsley Joblin officiated. Mrs. R.M. King was the bride's attendant and Dr. R.M. King was groomsman. The couple will reside in Toronto.
Event Date : Thursday, October 05, 1944 Event Type : Death
Description : Husband of Anne Adella Crate, father of Sergt. W.D. Morris and Alma died at Christie Street Hospital, Toronto. Job Morris, S.A., R.C.N.V.R., Reg. No. V55544. Interment in Prospect Cemetery.
Event Date : Tuesday, September 26, 1944 Event Type : Death
Description : Wife of William Semenuk and mother of Elizabeth, Mary, and William died in Toronto in her 59th year. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.
Event Date : Sunday, September 10, 1944 Event Type : Death
Description : "Former resident of Barrie. Thompson C. Fisher, who celebrated his 91st birthday last Wednesday [September 4, 1944], died in Toronto on Sunday. He had resided in Toronto for five years. Born at Bond Head, Mr. Fisher was a graduate of Upper Canada College. For a time he engaged in farming at Thompsonville and Ivy and later became associate with the insurance business in Alliston and Barrie. Surviving are two sons, Dr. R.E. Fisher, Toronto, and Dr. C.M. Fisher, Chicago, Ill."
Event Date : Wednesday, June 28, 1944 Event Type : Marriage
Description : Daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Llewellyn Scythes, formerly of Bradford wed son of Major G.W. Stoddart of Derbyshire and the late Mrs. Stoddart (nee Pearl Wood) at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Toronto. Miss. Elinore Scythes was maid of honor and Miss Mary Boake was bridesmaid. Kenneth Wood was groomsman, Lieut. John A. Mullin and Gilbert Kennedy were ushers.
