BEARDMORE-LAKE NIPIGON EXTRACTS 3

March Daily Times in Beardmore - based on reports in the Fort William Daily Times-Journal in 1938

Sat 5 Mar ROUND TRIP FARES – From Port Arthur by Canadian National > Orient Bay (Nipigon Lodge) $2.70; Beardmore $3.30; Jellicoe $3.70; Geraldton $4.45; Hardrock $4.55; Longlac $4.85.

Sat 5 Mar FAREWELL PARTY – Given in honour of Miss Isobel Perram, leaving for Toronto. Activities were badminton, taffy pull, dancing, and “delicious refreshments”. Home and School Club held its regular card party with bridge, whist, and cribbage.  Proceeds went to the school. Pioneer Athletic Association held its first dance at Krokback’s hall. Leitch Community Club held a whist drive with proceeds turned over to Beardmore School, followed by lunch and community singing. At a special meeting of the Chamber, two guest speakers from Toronto discussed the prospects of a telephone system. Home and School Club will host the district organizer of Women’s Institute on March 15^th, followed by a cooking demonstration and a banquet.

Tue 8 Mar URGE HIGHWAY – Port Arthur city council urged Hon. C.D. Howe, minister of transport, to issue a contract for the highway between Hydro [Cameron Falls] and Beardmore.

Thu 10 Mar CHANGE OF NAME – Beardmore Winter Club voted to change its name to Beardmore Badminton Club with membership fee of $1.00. Report of S.S. No. 1 Beardmore: Senior Room, Gr. 9 to 5, 31 pupils, Principal W.W. Allen. Junior Room, Gr. 4, 3 pupils; Gr. 3, 5 pupils; Gr. 2(a), 3 pupils; Gr. 2(b), 10 pupils; Gr. 1(a), 8 pupils; Gr., 1(b), 11 pupils; Gr. 1(c), 7 pupils. Teacher Helen McKinnon.

Sat 12 Mar SCANDINAVIAN CLUB – Held its second dance at the Empire hall. Mrs. Russel of Port Arthur and Mrs. J. Cooper of Fort William will be here to organize a branch of the Women’s Institute at Empire Hotel, followed by a cooking demo using whole wheat flour, and a banquet. “J. Nicholson of Armstrong  has leased the National hotel formerly operated by Y. Ming Gee.” Father O’Donnel of Nipigon celebrated mass here on Sunday. “Dave Rosemand, former manager of the Roxy theatre, has left for Winnipeg.”

Mon 14 Mar BEARDMORE TELEPHONE CO. – Has been formed to provide 24-hour service from Hogarth to Jellicoe.

Wed 16 Mar LOCAL TELEPHONE OFFICE – Beardmore Telephone Co., under the management of H.A. Coon and E.T. Down of Toronto, will erect a building for the exchange. Report of S.S. No. 1, Empire, for February: Gr. 9, 1 pupil, Gr. 8, 3 pupils; Gr. 7, 4 pupils; Gr. 5, 1 pupil; Gr. 3, 2 pupils; Gr. 2, 3 pupils; Gr. 1, 6 pupils. Teacher Sheila Brooks.

Tue 22 Mar HYDRO-BEARMORE ROAD PLANNED – R.M. Smith, deputy minister of highways, informed Port Arthur council that construction “is under advisement”.

Image 1 >  Women’s Institute crest.