The Simcoe Reformer, Thursday, 10 November 1919

Delhi

Mrs. A. L. Crysler and son have returned to Detroit after spending a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cooper.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 23 September 1920

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mrs. Lloyd Crysler and children of Detroit are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cooper.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 26 May 1921

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mr. Floyd Crysler and children of Detroit are visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cooper.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 6 October 1921

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mrs. Lloyd Crysler and children of Detroit are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cooper.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 15 December 1921

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mrs. L. Crysler and children of Detroit are guests of her parent, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cooper.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 18 May 1922

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mr. A. R. Cooper has been visiting several branches of the Dominion Canners lately auditing the books.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 1 November 1923

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mr. A. R. Cooper was in St. Thomas on business a couple of days last week.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 14 August 1930

Delhi

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cooper spent a few days in Toronto.

Miss Doris and Harry Cooper of Kitchener were in town for a few days.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 10 November 1927

Delhi

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cooper spent a few days in Toronto.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 3 July 1930

News of Delhi

Mrs. Lloyd Crysler and daughter of Toronto are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cooper.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 14 August 1930

News of Delhi

Mr. and Mrs. Stumpf and two daughters, and Miss Poeuf of Elmira spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cooper.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 15 January 1931

News of Delhi

Delhi Council Held Naugural Meeting

The first regular session of the ..?.. village council of Delhi was held on Monday evening in the municipal ..?.. pursuant to statute. The members present were Reeve Kent, W. Ackerman, Hoover, Sutherland and Burch, who subscribed to ..?.. declarations of office.

Motion by H. E. Hoover, seconded by W. Ackerman, that W. E. Sutherland act as clerk pro tem. in the absence of Clerk Jas. A. Lawson, ..?..
Motioned - Carried

Motion by Lorne Burch, seconded by H. E. Hoover, that A.R Cooper and A.R. Hotson be appointed auditors for the year 1931 at a salary of $10.
Motioned - Carried

The Simcoe Reformer, Thursday, 28 March 1917

Delhi

Mrs. A. R. Cooper and daughter, Gertrude, spend Thursday in Hamilton.

The Simcoe Reformer, Thursday, 31 July 1919

Delhi

Mrs. A. R. Cooper is visiting with friends in Hamilton.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 9 September 1920

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mrs. A. R. Cooper returned from Chicago this week after visiting relatives here for several weeks.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 22September 1921

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mr. and Mrs. Lake and children motored from Timmins and visited his aunt, Mrs. A. R. Cooper, this week.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 13 April 1922

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mrs. A. R. Cooper visited her brother in Georgetown last week.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 7 February 1924

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mrs. A. R. Cooper is in Toronto.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 16 September 1926

Delhi

Mrs. A. R. Cooper spent a few days with her daughter in Toronto.

Flower Show

Decorative dahlia - 1 Miss B. Kent; 2 Mrs. A. R. Cooper

Best single specimen dahlia - 1 Mrs. A. R. Cooper

Bouquet of straw flowers - Mrs. A. R. Cooper

Honorable mention - collection of dahlias, by Edward Gingell.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 6 Jan 1927

Delhi

Miss Lillian King of Hamilton has been the guest of Mrs. A. R. Cooper.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 12 May 1927

Delhi

Mrs. A. R. Cooper is spending a few days in Toronto.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 23 June 1927

Delhi

Mrs. A. R. Cooper spent a few days in Toronto last week and was accompanied home by her grandson, Grant Crysler.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 27 June 1929

News of Delhi

Mrs. A. R. Cooper spent a few days with her daughter in Toronto.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 25 July 1929

News of Delhi

Mrs. A. R. Cooper was in Clarkson visiting her daughter for a few days.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 14 August 1930

News of Delhi

Miss Stumpf of Elmira is the guest of Mrs. A. R. Cooper.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 1 October 1931

News of Delhi

Mrs. A. R. Cooper is very seriously ill.

Georgetown Herald, Oct. 14, 1931, Mrs. A R Cooper

Mr and Mrs A H Feller motored to Delhi on Wednesday last to attend the funeral of their aunt, the late Mrs A R Cooper.

Charles Cecil Henry Cooper and Clara Schaller

Note: Charles Cecil Henry was my grandfather (great-grandfather to my nieces and nephews). His wife was Clara Schaller.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 28 December 1922

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cooper and family spend Christmas at Preston.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 31 May 1923

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Haid and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schaller and son of Preston spent the holiday with their sister, Mrs. Cooper.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 18 July 1929

Courtland

Cecil Cooper of Rosanna spent Sunday with John Cooper.

Note: Not sure if this is the right Cecil Cooper as there was another Cecil Cooper about the same age in the area also.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 6 February 1913

Items of Local Interest

Among the 217 persons who were successful in winning prizes in the recent Hamilton Spectator Book Lore contest are the following from this vicinity: Berry set, Jas. Houghner, Nixon, 58 correct out of 75; 1 pound box chocolates, Mrs. C. J. Cunningham, Waterford, 57 correct; Mrs. C. H. Cooper, Delhi, 57 correct; J. Arnold McBride, Pt. Dover, 55 correct; Mrs. Khjah Mark, 51 correct; Mrs. Wm. Walmaley, Walsh, 54 correct; Mrs. R. R. Waddle, Simcoe, 54 correct; table set, Ferol Birdsell, Delhi, 53 correct.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 13 May 1920

Local Happenings

Mrs. Haid and little son are guests of her sister Mrs. C. Cooper.

M r. Schaller of Waterloo spent the weekend with his sister Mrs. C. Cooper.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 26 August 1920

ITEMS of Local Interest

Mrs. Cecil Cooper and children returned home on Monday after spending a couple of weeks with relatives in Preston.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 11 November 1920

ITEMS of Local Interest

H.C. Schaller of Preston was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Cooper this week.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 15 August 1929

News of Delhi

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Cooper and family of Kitchener spend Sunday with his parents.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 8 October 1931

News of Delhi

Mr. Cecil Cooper of Kitchener spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. A. R. Cooper, who has been ill.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 1 April 1920

Canadian Girls in Training

The junior girls met Wednesday evening, March 24th in the Long Street building and organized a Canadian Girls' in Training Class under the name of Four Square. Four Square means the four-fold life: Physical, Intellectual, Religious and Service, which is the standard for every Canadian girl.

The following officers were elected:-

President - Miss Florence Hotson
Vice-President - Miss Nellie Heath
Secretary - Marion Lawson
Treasurer - Miss Kathleen Kellum
Programme Committee - Physical

Helen Devitt, convener; Vilma Gerhard and Iris Watmough; Religious, Zella Mitchener, convener; Gladys Contell and Evelyn Culver; Intellectual, Doris Cooper, convener; Minnie Heath and Orilla Taylor; Service, Irene Watmough, convener; Helen Howey, Hazel Swance and Ruth Dickeson.

The meetings are to be held in the club rooms on Wednesday evenings at 7:30. The motev of this club is to carry out the Canadian Girls in Training programme as outlined by the Ontario Sunday School Association, Toronto.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 22 July 1920

Junior High School Entrance Examination Results

Delhi, Miss Margaret Durward, Teacher - Doris Cooper (hon.), Frank Proud (hon.), Velma Gerhard (hon.), Harold Heath, Minnie Heath, Nellie Heath, Hugh Smith, Iris Watmough (hon.), Geo. W. Gingell.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 20 April 1922

Prevention of Fire in The Home And Factory

We all, no doubt, take some pride in our homes and cities and we should like to make them greater and to keep the ..?.. to the surrounding towns and to do this protection to the lives and property of the residents and those who come to invest money in the factories there, must be given, and action is mainly what counts.

Wastefulness is one of our besetting aims, and fire waste - eighty per cent of which is preventable - is an economic crime, caused mainly be carelessness and indifference.

Most people wonder what the high cost of living means - what is making the cost of living so high. The three hundred and fifty million dollar annual fire waste of the continent in one more contributing factor to the high cost of living, is it any wonder taxes are levied on every person in the Dominion? This tax must be paid on all articles bought, partially through insurance premiums. When people decide to put some energy into the conservation of the lives and property, the high cost of living will drop.

The best time to fight fires is before they occur and any good housekeeper can help prevent these fires by correcting such conditions as carelessness, accumulation of rubbish, disorder, and faulty equipment. In any house where good housekeeping is practised all cellars, attics, closets, yard, etc. are cleaned twice a year and all rubbish is properly removed while the remaining ..?.. are neatly put away.

Never store away clothes with matches in the pockets and never enter a closet with a burning match or candle. Clothes hung near hot stoves or pipes should at once be moved. Get rid of rats and mice, they carry disease and their nest is a fire-trap. Fires should never be quickened by coal-oil. Only metal baskets should be used for waste materials such as dead matches and cigarette butts. Inflammable polishes or liquids should never be used with out much precaution. Cellar windows and fire escapes should be kept free from piles of merchandise or stocks.

Of all places in a home, the furnace room is most liable to cause fire. Coal, in order to be properly ventilated, should not be piled more than five feet high. Safety will be further insured through the selection and storage of as high grade coal as possible, as soft coal ignites much more readily than hard coal. Overheated stoves should be avoided. Metal cans only, should be used for hot ashes.

Stove pipes and chimneys should be kept clean. Fewer elbows in the pipes are best and they should be placed so that soot will not collect and shut off the draft. Metal plates should always be put under the stove. Wood shouldn't be placed in the oven or on the stove to dry. All open fires should be screened and extreme care should be taken with oil stoves and lamps. Lanterns should also be handled with care especially in a barn. High explosives should be kept away from heat, therefore great precaution is taken with the gasoline in the automobile.

In 1915 there were nine hundred and ninety one fires caused by matches and carelessness with them. Safety matches are the only kind to use and then should be kept in a metal receptacle free from the reach of children. Great precaution should be taken with bonfires and brush fires. Dust explosions are also very dangerous.

Electricity is much safer than lamps but there are always fires caused from it so special care should be taken in the wiring of a house.

The statistics for the years from 1916 to 1919 exceeds one million dollars a month or five dollars for every person in a month. This is much greater than in the European nations who have already learned the art of fire-prevention. Canada is a young country and is inexperienced in this great movement. She is just beginning to realize the necessity for it in order to save the lives and property of her inhabitants.

The destruction of a factory by fire, maims the city just as much as the loss of an arm or leg would maim a person. Ascertain the fire hazard of everything and safe-guard these accordingly. Crowding merchandise should be avoided. In shipping and receiving rooms, only one days supply of excel?? and such materials should be used. Standard oil cans only should be used for waste oil rags and oil soaked materials. Oil should be caught in metal cans, sawdust should never be used to absorb it. No one dreads a fire more than the manufacturer for when his plant is destroyed many men are without work and the business is completely lost. Watchmen are therefore especially needed and they should make a thorough inspection of the building every night.

The greatest annual loss caused by lightning can, and should be avoided by the use of rods. Lightning rods properly installed are more than 99% efficient. All building with roofs of metals or such materials are conductors of lightning and should be especially prohibited.

In case of fire you should never get excited, and if possible avoid panic. Quick action is what counts but best methods must be used; never throw water on coal?? or gasoline. When leaving a burning house, be sure that all the doors are closed, to prevent spreading.

No great thing has ever been done without a vision. It has been well said that there exists in every community the forces and ability to solve the community's problems.

"Not in the clamour of the crowded and Factory street,
Not in the shouts and pl??ts of the throng,
But in ourselves, are triumph and defeat." Longfellow

This essay was the one for which Miss Doris Cooper of Form II, Delhi Continuation School, was successful in obtaining one of the silver medals given by the Ontario Fire Prevention League of Ontario in the recent essay competition.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 3 August 1922

Results of Lower School Examination at Delhi

Doris Cooper - 1st in grammar, physiography, botany, zoology, 2nd in art.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 17 August 1922

ITEMS of Local Interest

Miss Doris Cooper and Harry Cooper are spending their holidays at Preston.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 23 June 1923

ITEMS of Local Interest

Miss Doris Cooper has completed her courses at the Simcoe business college.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 5 June 1924

ITEMS of Local Interest

Miss Doris Cooper returned home yesterday after visiting relatives in Preston.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 7 July 1921

Delhi Public School

Room 111 - Jr. IV to Sr IV

Harry Cooper (honors), Arthur Chilton, Helen Devitt, Earl Devitt, Reginald --?--, Graham Jamieson (honors), Jim Matthews, Baden Powell, Aubrey Smith (honors), Audrey Whittehead (honors).

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 28 September 1922

ITEMS of Local Interest

An Athletic club was formed at the Delhi continuation School on Tuesday, 11th September, with the following officers: President, Harold Heath; vice-president, Minnie Heath; secretary, Marion Lawson; treasurer, Francis Quance; 1st form representatives, Harry Cooper and Daisy Quance. It was decided to have the school colors blue and gold.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 26 May 1921 (Birth announcement of William and Gertrude Cooper)

Born

COOPER - To the wife of Mr. C. Cooper, on Friday, May 19th, 1921, twins - a son and daughter.

The Simcoe Reformer, Thursday, 20 February 1908

Delhi

Miss Dorothy Cooper, Miss Ethel __pe, Mr. A.L. Crysler, and Mr. T. E. Thorburn were in Simcoe last Wednesday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. Thorburn.

The Simcoe Reformer, Thursday, 12 August 1909

Lynedoch

Rev. T. L. Armstrong and Miss Dorothy Cooper of Delhi were the guests of Mr. John Downswell on Thursday last.

The Simcoe Reformer, Thursday, 20 July 1911

High School Entrance - Delhi

Delhi - C.B. Price, Teacher - Gladys Boughner, Winnie Kent, Leah B__ke, Gordon Kent, Gilbert J. White, Clarence Craven, Gertrude Cooper, Nellie Ward, Jean Ne__car, Henry V_ght.

The Simcoe Reformer, Thursday, 17 October 1918

Delhi

Miss Gertrude Cooper is spending her holidays in Welland.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 17 August 1916

Ptes. P. MacKay, T. E. Gingell and N. A. Kelly are taking a thirty-day course in trench wiring under Major Dunn.

The Simcoe Reformer, Thursday, 20 February 1919

Delhi

Miss Mildred Hargrave and Miss Gertrude Cooper gave a very delightful masquerade party in Morgan's Hall on Thursday evening.

The Simcoe Reformer, Thursday, 19 June 1919

Delhi

Tom Gingell another of the Delhi ..?.. has returned from overseas. He enlisted with the 133rd, while in the employ of G. G. Byers, druggist and has seen many months of hard service.

The Simcoe Reformer, Thursday, 7 August 1919

Delhi

Miss Gertie Cooper is spending her holidays at Port Stanley.

The Simcoe Reformer, Thursday, 6 May 1920

Cranberry Corners

Wednesday and Thursday evening a company of local entertainers put on a four-act comedy in Morgan's Hall. Every seat was taken both nights some time before the curtain went up. This dramatic club established a reputation for itself a few months ago when the play, "Farm Folks", was put on, and lovers of this class of entertainment were anxious to secure good seats for the more recent play. The cast included Miss Margaret Sutherland, Gertrude Cooper, Mildred Hargrave, Julia Wilson, Gladys Boughner, and Messrs. Jack Taylor, Wm. Gingell, J. C. Kent, John Birdsell, M. Bridge and Harry Murat. It was a most interesting story with a good plot and it would be impossible to select any one person as playing his or her part more perfectly than the others. It was under the auspices of the G. W. V. A. and the net proceeds were quite substantial.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 7 December 1922

Gingell - Cooper

The marriage took place on Wednesday at on o'clock in the Anglican Church, Delhi, of Gertrude Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Cooper, to Mr. Thomas E. Gingell, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gingell. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. E. Lee in the presence of about thirty guests, and a large number of friends who had gathered at the church to witness the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father, and she looked lovely in a gown of white satin with silver trimmings, and wore a veil caught with orange blossoms, and carried sweetheart roses. The bride was unattended. Miss Pauline Crysler played the wedding march, and during the signing of the register Mr. C. Cooper, Brother of the bride sang "My World". After the ceremony luncheon was served to some thirty guests at the brides home, and later Mr. and Mrs. Gingell left on the four o'clock train for Toronto and other places. Mr. and Mrs. Gingell have the best wishes of their many friends.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 15 November 1928

Delhi Flower Show

Everyone attending the flower show held in the institute room last Saturday must have been surprised and delighted at the wonderful display of bloom. The long tables and even the windows were full of choice gladioli, dahlias and annuals of all kinds.

The cup given by the Horticultural Society for the highest number of points went to Mrs. R. E. Smith.

Miss Campbell of Simcoe acted as judge, making the following awards:
Gladioli & different varieties, one of each 1 Mrs. T. E. Gingell; 2 W. R. Kent; e Mrs. J. Hillier.

Four spikes gladioli, one variety - 1 Mrs. T. E. Gingell; 2 Mrs. H. Smith; 3 Mrs. E. McConnell.

Best single spike gladiolus - 1 Mrs. R. E. Smith; 2 Mrs. J. Hillier.

Bouquet of Primulinus - Mrs. R. E. Smith.

Best single specimen H. T. Rose - 1 Mrs. T. E. Gingell; 2 Mrs. E. McConnell; 3 Mrs. J. Bannister.

Best single specimen H. P. Rose - Mrs. J. Bannister.

Coll. of Dahlias - 1 Mrs. T. E. Gingell; 2 Mrs. H. Lebman.

Decorative Dahlia 1 of 3 varieties - 1 Mrs. T. E. Gingell; 2 Mrs. Hillier.

Largest specimen any variety Dahlia - 1 Mrs. T. E. Gingell; 2 Mrs. R. E. Smith.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 15 November 1928

Delhi

Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Gingell and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson spent the holiday in London.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 10 January 1929

Drug Store Changes Hands

This week the Byers drug store, the oldest established retail store in Delhi, changed hands. Mr. Tom Gingell is the new owner. Mr. Byers established the business in Delhi Thirty-five years ago and during that time has given Delhi a drug store that has been a credit to the community. It is also interesting to note the success attained by the boys who received their apprentice training in the Delhi drug store. Fred Cable, his first boy, has for many years been at the head of the large drug company in New York. Clarence Jamieson is now owner of a wholesale drug business in Detroit. W. E. Corlett is vice-president of the Tamblyn Drug Co. with stores in the principal cities in Ontario. Stanley Quance is the owner of a drug store in Toronto. Mr. P. H. Park conducts a drug business to Simcoe, and now Mr. Gingell comes into possession of Delhi's modern drug store.

It is fifteen years ago that Tom started with Mr. Byers. His apprenticeship was broken by three years served in France, but when he returned he came back to his old job, graduated in pharmacy and has been with Mr. Byers over since. Mr. Gingell is a likeable fellow, a competent druggist with keen business ability, and when it was learned that Mr. Byers was desirous of retiring from business, it was good news to Tom's host of friends to hear that he was the new proprietor.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday 27 March 1930 (advertisement)

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Thursday, Friday and Saturday
April 3rd, 4th, and 5th
T. E. Gingell Co., Limited
Phone 76 Delhi, Ont.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday 22 September 1932

Buys Gingell Store

Mr. Taylor of Tillsonburg has purchased and taken possession of the Rexall Drug Store in Delhi from the T. E. Gingell Drug Co. The telegraph office has been removed temporarily to the ..?.. store next to the printing office.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 1 February 1934 (advertisement for business)

The London & Scottish Assurance Corporation
Life, Endowment and Income Policies to fit your individual needs.
Tom Gingell - Phone 76 Delhi

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 1 February 1934

News of Delhi

Mr. and Mrs. George Gingell of Niagara Falls are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Gingell.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 15 November 1934

News of Delhi

Mrs. Reg Mawhiney entertained charmingly at bridge, Thrusday evening and Friday evening at her home on Eagle Street. Honours were won by Mrs. Ed G. Taylor, Mrs. Jas. Cunningham, Mrs. Ethel Devitt, Mrs. E. Devitt, Mrs. T. E. Gingell and Mrs. Chas. Hickling. The hostess served a very tasty lunch.

The Delhi Reporter, Thursday, 5 July 1934

Promotion Results in Delhi Public School - Senior First Book to Junior Second Book

Honors - Bobbie Gingell