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ftolbora THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4th, 1938 $2.00 a year in advance; $2.50 to U. S. A. Woman Observes Ninetieth Birthday Warkworth, July 28th, 1938--Thursday, July 21. was the 90th birthday of Mrs. Austin Arkils, who lives with Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Arkils, al>out a mile south of Wairkworth. Her maiden name was Sally Tucker and she was one of a family of thirteen children and lis the last surviving member of three generations. She was born at Centreton- and has lived in Haldiniand township nearly all her life, the past few years she has lived in Cramahe and Percy Townships. iShe was married at the ago of fifteen and a half years. In the early days she made clothing from homespun, cooked over a fire-place, later using! an old-fashioned high open stove, beds and lounges were | rope laced. She states that she has done all kinds of work indoors and out but she. always got a lot of pleasure in her spare time in making wreaths of hair, paper and oak, some of which may be seen to-day. She could also braid straw such as the fanners' straw hats are made from to-day. Mrs. Arkils is the mother of five children, two of whom are living. They are Mrs. lOlizabeth Gillespie, Grafton, and Lewis G. Arkils. She has lived with the latter since her husband's death sixteen years ago. Her high ideals, generosity, friend- j liness and happiness have been a -charming part of her life. She has eighteen grandchildren, thirty j great grandchildren and one great-1 great grandchild, the latter being i Jacqueline Archer, Grafton. Although her hearing is affected and her activities ae limited on ac-count of a heart condition. stilV she is very remarkable. N olte--Quinn Sit. Michael's Church, Cobourg, was the scene of a pretty wedding Saturday morning. July 23ri. 1938. when Theresa Doreen. youngest daughter of Mr. Herbert Quinn. became the bride of Mr. Colin Frederick Nolte. Toronto. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore floor-length gown of white satin and rosepoint lace, en train, and veil to match her dress, and carried white roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Helen Bernlee Quinn. as maid of honour, Mary Crowe and Fllesch. Cobourg. were gowned, respectively, in yellow and pink taffeta, made in a quaint style, with bonnets match and carried old-fashioned Wicklow-Vernonville W. I. Picnic at Victoria Park The Wicklow-Vernonville Women's Institute enjoyed their annual summer picnic in Victoria Park, Cobourg, on Wednesday afternoon. July 27th, 1908. About fifty members, including the husband^ and families, were present. This number was not as large as formier years, however. The day was perfect and all spent a happy time. The park was not crowded with other plcnicers, so everyone had plenty of space. After partaking of a sumptuous dinner, along with delicious lemonade and good hot tea, a program of sports was run off as fol- Children under 6--• 1st--Ruth Deviney 2nd"Shirley Usher Girls 6 years and under 9-- 1st--Helen Kernaghan. Boys 6 years and under 9-- 1st--David Kernaghan 2nd--Alex Rutherford Girls 9 years and under 12-- 1st--Gwendolin Rutherford Boys 9 years and under 12-- 1st--Billie Usher 2nd--Oouglas Kernaghan Girls 112 years and under 16-- 1st--Mary Rutherford. Boys 12 years and under 15-- 1st--Billie Gillespie. Boys 15 years and over-- 1st--Douglas Deviney 2nd--Jack Kernaghan Girls 15 years and over-- 1st--Juno Fiske 2nd--Ruth Kernaghan Coat Race-- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kernaghan Automobile Race-- Mr. G. Findlay sr. and group. Hoop Throwing-- Mrs. W. Gillespie and group Women's Walking Race-- 1st--Mrs. W. S. Gillespie 2nd^-Mrs. H. Fiske Men's Running Race-- 1st--Mr. M. Usher 2nd---Mr. Hoskin. jr. Eden W. A and Y. P. U. Picnic at Little Mutton Presentation to Miss Marjorie The annual picnic of the Eden W. A., the Y.P.U.. and the Eden Sunday School, which was held at Little Lake on Tuesday, July 26, was timet success. Over 80 gathered at this popular picnic grounds to enjoy with em iasm the bathing, races and games, which were conducted by the ieaders of the various organizations, assisted by Rev. Mr. MioRae. At supper time everyone sat 4 to well-laden tables, but before ginning the repast the presentation took place of a sill sugar set, a silver cake plate and a large glass reflector, to Miss Marjorie Mutton from the Eden Y.P.' A short address was road by the v\ President. Kenneth Mutton, and gifts were presented by Mutton. Miss Mutton, completely rose to the occasion and made a "ittle speech, thanking the Y. for their beautiful gifts. PERSONAL Richards--Sine Napanee. July 28th. 1938--Quietly, at the home of the bride's uncle, Mr. Wellington Gibson, South Napanee. a wadding of wide interest was solemnized when Miss Neva Maud Sine, eldest daughter of the late A. O. Sine Only immediate relatives a were in attendance. Miss jrmerly on the staff of the Coller'iate Institute and i graduate nurse of University of Colonial bouquets. The bridegroom 1 ronto. Mr. and Mrs. Richards left was attended by the bride's brother. Mr. Gerald Quinn. The ushers were Mr. Jack Rogers. Cobourg, and Mr. Kenneth Roberts, Port Hope. Right I Rev. Monsignor Kelly officiated. The reception was held at the j Chateau Pontia :, where Mrs. L. D. ! Crowe. Grafton, aunt of the bride, received. Guests were present from Montreal, Quebec Toronto and Kingston. Th^ bride and bride-1 groom left later MM a motor trip to j points west. tly after < , motor trip to the Wark- David S. Mix Warkworth, Ju y 25th.--The death of Mr David i;. Mix oocurred in Peterboro Hospi" il from pneumonia, following an op. .ration on July 18. David was a fcmer populat worth citizen where he was ra a boy before gcir.g into bust Peteirhoro. He was in hii 71st year and is survived by '.w. irothers and one sister. Phalm o lam Angeles; Arthur of Canning-.on. and Mrs. Harvey Bonney of 'eterlbo.ro. The remains vwre interred in the family plot at >/ark-vorth Cemetery" on July 20th. Given High Position During the sessions of the Grand Lodge of Canada for Ontario, in Tc-roato last week, John Miller of Cobourg was appointed one of the Grand Wardens. Mr. Miller has been a mem-berof St. John's Lodge in Cobourg for the past 54 yearn joining the Lodge in 11884. In 1890 he presided as Master of the Lodge and also sat in the chair of the Royal Arch Lodge in the same year. He has - .sited a great many Masonic Lodges in the United States and Canada. Read condensed adis on page 5. Orangemen Attend Eden United Chin A large congregation assemble* Eden Church on Sunday afterr*-July 31st. 1938. to hear Rev. R. Rae, B.A., address about 40 met of the Loyal Orange Order. Musicians from Prankford assist-in the parade and during the servi< a solo by Mrs. Grace Sampson was greatly enjoyed. Rev. Mr. McCrea's address was on the subject of "Building the Church." tirring sermon greatly im- pressed an attentive audience. Larry O'Connor New Champion Larry O'Connor, Cobourg, is gi* new 100-vard club champion of the West find Y.M.C.A Track and Field Club. He won the title at Varsity Stadium by defeating Chas. Kon*al-inka by a yard in ten seconds flat. He will be the holder of the Leonard' Paul Memorial Trophy for one year. Miss Helen Free is visiting Miss Marie Rouse, Cobourg. Miss Ann Lake of Powassan spent the weekend with her aunt. Miss H. R. Abraham. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Burgess of Toronto are visiting his grandmother, Mrs. C. T. Head. Traffic Officer D. W. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson are spending a holiday with friends at Gait. IMr. and Mrs. J. B. Connell of New York City are visiting Mrs. (Dr.) J. Archer Brown, at the lake. Miss Vera Arkles of Port Hope is spending her holidays with her par-Mr. and Mr®. W. L. Arkles. s Holloway, who has been on a visit to her sister. Mrs. J. H. Gould-ing, left for her home in England. and Mrs. Arnold Seed and young daughter spent the weekend with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Seed. Miss P. Goulding, Mr. T. Goulding and Mr. Ed. Parker of Toronto went fishing trip to Denlburg over the levilK, wa« elected Deputy Grand Master of the Sovereign Great Priory of Canada and the United Orders of the Temple and Malta at the 55th Assembly of Canadian Knights Templar held at Saint John. N.B., August 3rd. 1938. Considering a by-law to make Church Street, Cobourg. a restricted area, the Ontario Municipal Board handed down a decision permitting Fred J. McArthur the operation of a funeral parlor on the street with added restrictions as to its operation. Saskatchewan's Provincial elections are now complete with the deferred polling ended in two northern constituencies, giving the Liberal Government a majority of twenty-three seats. The late voters knew where the band-waggon was anyway. STOVES SEE OUR HEAVY, SOLID IRON Cook Stove WITH LARGE FIRE BOX | (for v«>od only) LARGE OVEN Only $17.50 Clearance S ALE COYLE'S Friday, August 5th, 1938 REYNOLDS & KEATING successful can is one who makes [ | ; than h.:i *ife can spend, and £ e.ss-fui w> m i. is one who can land GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL LINES Marjorie M. Coyle King Street, Colborne - Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne Wolfraim, Montreal, are visiting his father, Lt.-Col. and Mrs. J. F. Wolfraim. at the Brunswick. Mr. Norman Henderson of Oakville, formerly of the Bank of Toronto staff at Colborne. called on friends here Wednesday. Cobourg World: Mr. and Mrs. Frank LeFleur, Waterbury. Conn, daughters, and Mr. J. A. Bollard and son aire visiting Mr. Jas. Bulgi William Street. While Editor George James of the Bowtmanville Statesman takes a holiday in August and goes nual Canadian Weekly Newspaper Convention in Vancouver, Mayor Jones and the Bowmanville Council are to edit the paper. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Joslin have just returned from a visit to the Muskoka Lakes district, having taken the all-day cruise on the lakes and a trip to Callendar to see the famous quintuplets; returning by way of Huntsville and the Lake of Bays district and the Kawartha Lakes, reporting good weather and beautiful scenery and a grand trip. Senator Iva (Doyle) Fallis, a form-Colborne girl, with Mrs. Arthur m Koughnet, Miss Edna, Sanders, rs. George Cockshutt, and Mrs. xwge Gooch, with a corps i of To- D. D. G. M's Elected At the annual communication of the Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario, A.F. & AJM. in Tornoto last week the District Deputy Grand Masters T elected. H. J. Toms of Newcastle elected in Ontario District which includes Colborne, while Lorne Darling of Morganston, was elected in the Peterborough district. Thieves broke into the house of Mr. and Mrs. Hary Hftynes, Cobourg, Tuesday night and stole ?78 in cash. S. E. Davidson, Fonthill Killed Near Brighton in Traffic Accident S. E. Davidson, Fonthill, Ontario, was instantly killed and his daughter, Mrs. (Dr.) G. Mtyers and her son Stuart, also of Fonthill, sustained injuries when the automobile in which they were riding collided head-on with a large westbound truck, one mile west of Brighton, Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Myers and her son were taken to the Belleville General Hospital where it was later disclosed Mrs. Myers had sustained a broken nose, while Stuart Myers, her was suffering from a broken right It is said that a large truck driven by Herbert Blackader, Toronto, had veered slightly to the left in order to avoid striking a dog, but had swung baok towards his own side of the highway when the east-bound motor driven by Mrs. Myers, collided with the truck. The automobile was a total wreck, while the truck, which turned completely over in the centre of the pavement, was badly damaged, although the driver escaped wtthout serious An inquest has been ordered. Holiday Death Toll Passes Fifty Mark A day-long drinking bout in Montreal which resulted in the deaths of four persons from poisoned liquor was listed as contributing the heaviest death toll in a single weekend in Canada so far this year. Fifty-two violent deaths were recorded--twenty two in automobile accidents, twenty-one by drowning and nine in other mishaps. Every Province except Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island reported fatal acicdents, but the heaviest toll was taken in Ontario and Quebec. Twenty-two persons died j violently in Ontario and nineteen in Quebec. Nova Scotia reported four accidental fatalities; New Brunswick, one; Alberta, one; Manitoba, four, and British Columbia, one. COMING EVENTS Cobourg Lodfee, No. 36, I.O.O.F., will hold the annual decoration of graves in Cobourg Cemeteries and at Baltimore, on Sunday, August 14th., The Y. P. U. of Colborne United Church are sponsoring a Garden Party on the Parsonage lawn on Wednesday evening, August 10th. Don't forget the date! Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 10 A proclamation fixing Thanksgiving Day for Monday, October 10th, the second Monday in October, was published in the Canada Gazette. Colborne Women's Institute The August meeting of Colborne Branch Women's Institute will be held on Tuesday, August 9th, at 2.30 p.m. (daylight saving time), at the home of Mrs. W. W. Rose. Subject--Uncooked Foods and How to serve them. Convener--iMiss I. Peebles. Roll Call--Meat Substitutes. Current Events--Mire. Miller. Demonstration --1 Use of Milk as Meat Substitute--Mrs. G. Met-calf. Cake--'Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Irish. Sandwiches--Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Met-calf. Is Your Name on the 1938 Voters' List? their names and descripti correctly entered. Tuesday. August 23rd, is last day for making appeals for corrections, additions or striking Legion Notes Colborne Branch Canadian Legion .E.S.L. and Ladies' Auxiliary will attend Divine Service at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Lakeport, on Sunday, August 7th, 1938, at 3 p.m., after which there will be a Decoration Service in Lakeport Cemetery for veterans resting there. All ex^ervice will be welcome at these ser- Veterans and Auxiliary will meet at Lakeport Post Office at 2.30 p.m. Dress--Berets, arm bands, and medals. We trust there will be a good attendance of veterans and ladies of the Auxiliary. Com. C. Bugg, Pres. CARD OF THANKS Campbellford Man Has Car Impounded A Campbellford man who pleaded guilty before Magistrate O. A. Lang-ley, K.C., in Peterboro Police Court on Tuesday morning to drunken driving on Lansdowne Street on July 18, was sentenced to seven days in jail and his car was impounded for three months. your eye on CornwelPs Windows each week during August for Snappy _ Bargains Don't Miss Them! Fowler Block, Colborne Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith wish to , their sincere thanks to their friends and relatives of Colborne. also of Cobourg, for their kind-^W. jftfiftat torfyiYemeni STONEBU RG-BRYANT--In Brigh-n,at the home of the bride, on Wednesday evening, July 27th, 1938, Frederick Mortimer Stoneburg to Ida May Bryant. Tjl^fcv. J. E. Anderson officiated. DEATHS DINGMAN, Normpn^In Brighton, on Monday, July 25th, 1938, Norman Dingman. aged 84 years and 4 months. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, July 27th, with burial at Morganston. HAIG, Margaret--At her residence, Baltimore, on Monday, July 25th, 1938, Margaret Haig, in her 87th year. LAWiSON, Monroe L.--In Brighton, Township. Tuesday, July 26th, 1938, Monroe L. Lawson, in his 93rd year. The funeral service was held at the home of his son, George Lawson, on Thursday afternoon, July 28th, with interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton. :SHAW, Ida Jane--At her home, 19 Montjoy Avenue, Toronto, Tuesday, July 19th. 1938, Ida J. Hoskin, beloved wife of Captain P. J. Shaw, and loving mother of Ruth, in her 75th year. VanWICKLIN, Charles F.--At Dun-domald, on Tuesday, August 2nd, 1938r Charles F. VanWicklin, in his 74th year. Funeral Thursday. 2.30 p.m. (sttandard tim|e) from residence of his daughter. Mrs. Opal VanWicklin. Interment Lakeport Cemetery. Bird-Cliffe LUNCHES -- TEAS SUPPERS 25c and 35c MEAT PIE -- VEGETABLE PLATE DELICIOUS FRUIT PIES CAKES AND TEA BISCUITS HOMEMADE MISS E. F. MARSHALL Phone: 93rl5 The Canadian National Exhibition sports prograrr.lme is always of keen interest to athletes and onlooker* alike. One of the high-lights will be the 15-mile canoe Marathon, the outstanding event of its kind on the continent and one which attracts-many participants as well as throngsi ^.ectators- who crown the waterfrj^Hrrandstand. agerj»pect rfrg^Brrai ■ondensed ads. <