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Just like a snake

"The Trans-Canada Pipeline-snakes its way across a field near Cookstown as workers for the gas company put sections of the line through hydro static tests. The work has been going on in the area for several works and officials say it will be finished shortly."

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Banting, Catharine (Birdie) obituary

Event Date : Sunday, June 28, 1953
Event Type : Death

Description : Mrs. Wesley Banting of Toronto passed away early Sunday morning, June 28, in her 80th year, at the home of her brother, Ferris Donnell. Mrs. Banting was the wife of the late Wesley Banting, who were former residents of Cookstown. Left to mourn the loss of a loving mother are Mrs. L. Hariot (Louise), Mrs. G. Young (Rhoda), Frank and John, all of Toronto; Donnell of Foote's Bay, and Clara Banting of Timmins. Two brothers, Ferris Donnell of Toronto and H. G. Donnell of Cookstown, and one sister, Mrs. R. H. Sim, Toronto, also survive. The service was at the Turner and Porter Funeral Home, 436 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto, on Wednesday, July 1. Interment at Lewis' Cemetery, Cookstown. Thirty-four relatives and friends attended the short service at Lewis' Cemetery, when the Rev. Mr. Marsh of Toronto conducted the service.

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Banting, Birdie obituary

Event Date : Sunday, June 28, 1953
Event Type : Death

Description : Passed away at the home of her brother, Ferris Donnell, 429 Germaine Ave., Toronto. Beloved wife of the late Wesley Banting, loved mother of Mrs. L. Heriot (Louise), Mrs.G. Young (Rhoda), Frank and John, all of Toronto; Donnell of Foote's Bay and Clare Banting of Timmins. Resting at the Turner Porter Funeral Home, 436 Roncesvalles, at Howard Park Ave., Service in the Chapel on July 1. Internment at Lewis' Cemetery, Cookstown.

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Hunt, Albert & Ethel Marjorie Andews

Event Date : Monday, September 19, 1932
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Ceremony took place at the Rectory in Cookstown. Performed by Rev. Atkinson. Ethel Marjorie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Andrews of Cookstown.

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Somers, G.T. & Alice Buchanan

Event Date : September 25, 1895
Event Type : Marriage
Municipality : Cookstown

Description : G.T. Somers, Reeve of Beeton, to Alice Virginia, second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C.W. Buchanan, of Cookstown. The wedding took place at the Methodist Church, Cookstown. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Willoughby, of Listowel, uncle of the bride, assisted by Rev. J.W. Morgan, of Thornhill, and Rev. George Walker, of Cookstown.

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Hounsome, William J. & Lena Maud Dales

Event Date : Wednesday, December 30, 1903
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Lena Maud Dales, to William Hounsome, of Cookstown.The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. George Dales, Hollows. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Madden of Cookstown. The couple will live in their home "pyramid farm".

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Hounsome, Lena Maud Dales obituary

Event Date : Thursday, August 29, 1957
Event Type : Death

Description : Died suddenly at Toronto, formerly of Cookstown, in her 76th year. Beloved wife of the late William J. Hounsome, dear mother of Edna May of Peterborough, Ont.; Allen A. and Bert L. Hounsome, Toronto; sister of Clara (Mrs. Russell Draper), Cookstown; Emma (Mrs. Earl James), Toronto; Ernest, George and William J. Dales, all of Gilford, Ont., and Fred Dales of Orillia. Rested at the Trull Funeral Home, 1111 Danforth Ave. Service Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Interment St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Cookstown.

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Graham, Herbert Ivan & Lenton, Margaret May

Event Date : Saturday, August 20, 1966
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Margaret May, daughter of Mrs. Mildred Peelar of Bradford and the late Mr. Lenton, to Herbert Ivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Graham of Cookstown. The wedding took place in Trinity Anglican Church, Bradford. Rev. W. H. Warnica officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her uncle, Mr. Walter Mundy. The maid of honour was the bride's sister, Miss Mary Lenton of Bradford, and the bridesmaids were the groom's sister, Mrs. Grant Broome of Beeton, and the bride's sister, Miss Jean Lenton of Bradford. Mr. and Mrs. Graham will reside in Cookstown.

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Jebb, Sadie (nee Reynolds) obituary

Event Date : Sunday, March 04, 1945
Event Type : Death
Community : Cookstown

Description : At Cookstown, on Sunday, March 4, 1945, Sadie Reynolds, beloved wife of Lorne Jebb. The funeral will leave her late residence on Thursday, March 8, at 1.30p.m. Service in St. John's Anglican Church and interment in St. John's Cemetery.

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Neilly, Alzada K. obituary - long

Event Date : Sunday, January 07, 1951
Event Type : Death

Description : A native of Cookstown, Ont., Miss Alzada K. Neilly passed away in her sleep at her place of residence in Toronto on January 7, 1951. Death was due to coronary thrombosis. ...

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