GOIN' TO THE CORNER Allen, John White , Sarah Jones , Judy Blakney , Joanne Mac - Donald and Susan Harris staffed the two bookmobiles, named "Anne" and "Adam". Initially the Bookmobile stopped at the el¬ ementary school and at the cor¬ ner store in Elmsdale . Later as school library collections were strengthened, school stops were discontinued. The Bookmobile continued to visit the corner store in Elmsdale until the closure of the Provincial Library Bookmo¬ bile service in 1993. Provincial Library Services Bookmobile Adam. John White , driver, and Dawn Hooper, branch su¬ pervisor, are standing in front of the bus. Source: Information provided by Norma Collier , Branch Services Librarian, Provincial Library Serv¬ ice, September 2005. KING GEORGE V JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS The Island Farmer Notes May 22, 1935 described the King George V Jubilee celebrations held in Elmsdale : The George V Jubilee was fittingly celebrated in Elmsdale . The school children and citizens marched from the school to the hall where a short program was held with speeches by Mr. John Matthews and Rev. Mr. MacLeod . In the evening a large bonfire closed the celebration with many voices mingling in God Save the King. MISCELLANEOUS TIDBITS Excerpts taken from George Stewart 's Day Book (with original spelling) 1873 May 5 - Parson R.W. Dyer - repair chain and swing 100. May 13 - John Patten , repair plough 360. 588