Etc. -- 1916 Items of Local Interest
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A partial transcription of the Items of Local Interest column on page 7 of 5 Oct 1916 Simcoe Reformer. 

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.

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