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Dryden Observer, 29 Jun 1928, page 1

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oy Rs $ * man Building on Lot 2, on the South ia VOL. VIIL DRYDEN, Ontario, June 29th, 1928. em No. X CL Memorial Service RESIDENTS of Oxdrift and district filled the Community Hall to capacity on Sunday afternoon last, to honor the memory of men from the district who made the supreme sacrifice in the world war, The Hall was appropriately decorat- ced and the Veterans of the district paraded in goodly numbers. The Oxdrift choir and the members of the Whiteley Orchestra combin- ed in the music of the service, The Rev. H, A. Rivers conducted the service and in an impressive ad- dress stressed the point that thoie leit behind by the men who died in the war should take up the task of work- ing for a better Canada in the same spirit of loyalty that was shown by her soldiers overseas, The sounding of the "Last Post" and "Reveille" by bugler S, Wright, terminated {he proceedings, NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP NOTICE is hereby given that the parinership heretofore subsisting be- tween us, the undersigned George Weddings The wedding of Edith Dawkins to William Parr took place Wednesday at Twelve o'clock noon in the United church, Dryden, where a large crowed of relatives and friends assembled to witness the ceremony, The bride looked charming attired in white georgette, with veil, and car- ried a bouquet of pink roses, She was attended by her sister, Dorothy, who wore a rosewood crepe de chine dress, Arthur Fisher attended the groom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, H A, Rivers. Afterwards the im- mediate relatives and friends together with Rev. and Mrs Rivers adjourned to the home of the bride where 2 dainty lunch was served, The table was very prettily decorated, the bride's three tier cake adorning the centre. The happy couple wishes of their many friends, for their home in Keewatin, where they reside. Dryden United Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding orf Thursday afternoon, when Frida Nellie, daughter Larocque and Philip Moore, as Barh- ers, Cigar and Tobacco Dealers, and! Pool Room Operators, in the Fried-! side of King Street, in the Town of Dryden, in the District of Kenora. under the firm name of "Moore and Larocque" has been this day dissolved by mutual consent, All debts owing to the said partnership are to be paid to PHILIP MOORE, at Dryden afore- said, and all claims against the said partnership are to be presented to the said PHILIP MOORE by whom the same will be settled, and by whom the said business will be continued. DATED at the Town of Dryden, in the District of Kenora, this 20th day of June AD. 1928 GEO. LAROCQUE, P. MOORE Witness: F. BEVERLY LINDEN, Notary, Dryden, Ontario, a ----T WANTED IMMEDIATELY-- CAP- able girl to manage home and mind children in Kenora, Will pay $25.00 to $30.00 per month to capable party. Must apply at once --See S. DAITER, Dryden Make it safe from INSURANCE from ] J. E.G'BSON; Agent. Dryden of Mr and Mrs O_ M_ Nymark was uni- § ted in marriage to Mr John Holmer- zh son, Rev. H. A Rivers officiating The church was filled with friend the couple and promptly at thre church on o'clock, the bride entered th the arm of her father She wore pretty gown of white lace and the regulation veil as well She carrie a pretty bouquet of roses and fe Dominion Day ARE you all set for the Big Day on Monday? If not it's time to get hustle on as the big celebration is only three days away. Everyone has caught the spirit of the affair and ar- rangements are going ahead at 2 great rate. You will be the loser if you do not join in and take part in this great celebration which is of so worthy a cause. There is evidence of more enthusi- - pe left afterwards, | amid a shower of confetti and the good ¥ will asm than has been shown in any such undertaking for some time. There is no doubt of it, everyone will be there and everyone is counting 2 honest - to - goodness too, When people enter i with such 2 there 1 of them be disappoin needed to ensur added to the progrz Miss Gladys Nymark, sister of the | ® bride attended her. She wore a little frock of pale bine georgette net and 2 becoming picture hat of same shade also carried 2 boug- | vet of roses and fern, Mr Louis N7r-| mark, brother of the bride, acted best man. i Miss Alice Halderson played the wedding march and Messrs G. Asplund | and R. Edgren acted as ushers The bride's mother wore 2 becoming dress of black brocaded silk with white lace ruffles trimming the front. With this she wore a black hat A reception was held later at the home of the bride, IE] She Cet The following players are request- | ed to turn out for baseball on Mon-| day, July 2, Games at 11 2.m_and at]. 4 pm, Jack Foote, Milo Upton, Bert Ber- rey, Ernie Louttit, Count Sfreddo,| Wilf, Brown, Louis Sfreddo, Oscar] Swanson, Lorne Whiting, Doug Hall All players are requested to wear Tiger Uniforms. = TENDERS FOR PAINTING CON-| TINUATION SCHOOL, DRYDEN _ TENDERS are asked for the painting of the Continuation School outside, with two coats of paint, including scraping off present surface; also washing and painting of ceiling and walls of three class rooms, Paint to be supplied by the Board. Tenders to close July 7th, 1928 - 15 F. MADDER, Secretary. NOTICE The LOL. will hold 2 Basket Picnic at the Oxdrift Picnic Grounds on Thursday, July 12th. There will be 2 good programme of sports, including a Ball Game, Speeches, Races, ete. In the evening they will hold 2 Dance in the Town Hall, Dryden, CARE COURTESY COMMON 13, 113 If you must walk on Country Highways walk on the left side Safety Committee The HON. GEO. S. HENRY, Chairmes. Highway ANNOUNCEMENT Mr and Mrs James McFadyen =- nounce the marriage of their er, Gertrude Mildred, to Wiliam Ham- ilton, of Gl Ont, on Tuesday, July 10th, at one o'dock pm. in the Dryden United -Church, to be by a reception at the home cao iollowed of the bride's parent Farewell to Departing Rector-- in aia} After the service on Sunday even- ing, e's gather- ed i id farewell to Rew. RA Smith = hall was filled with mem of the comgregs- tion and others as il who wished 0} pay 2 finzl tribute to these people who have endesred hearts of so many sojourn in Dryden congregation and Mrs Mr Smith people ar very hard 1 ' ~ for hie and Smith to leave the many dear {nends they had 3 Refreshments were then serve bers of the W_ A, and at the dose of the even- ing the Rector and his wife bad every one farewell M ; parted for their rew home in England on Wednesday afternoon. Drvdes ™ and Mrs Seith de- --_-------- APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINER An Order-in-Council approved by the Honourzble the Lieutenamt-Gov- ernor dated the 12th day of Jume 1923 Upon the recommendation of the Honourable, the Minister of uhlic Works, the Committee of Council ad- vise that pursuant fo section IT eof the Highway Traffic Aci, Mr A J. Lock be authorized to examine applic- ants for chaffeur license at Dryden, All persons automobiles must have a license to do so, any one not having a license should anving ply for the necessary application and examination, TENDERS FOR GENERAL REPAIRS iof Mr R G. WIGL : hh 192 o close July Tth, Ra > a ; | Cook entertained in honor at once ap-} © Veterans Funeral IN the presence of 2 large gatherin of sorrowing friends the funeral took place on Sunday oftermoon last, of the late James Leith Duncan, who passed away om the 21st inst. after a long period of illness, and of patient sutienng, at the age of 37 years The deceased, 2 native of Aberdeen. Scotland, was 2 well known figure I» this district, where he had resided for the past thirteen years served overseas, tion of the war returned to this coms n broken health He leaves 2 dow and two soms, Hector and A Ori, to momm Ris loss The corte ft Union Church for Drydes | Cemetery where the inferment Sook ~ | place. mn" Honoured Guest at Social Functions -- Miss Gertrode McFadyen, vi Sars hee United Chures, Fadyen has been 2 r, gathered at her home 0st BEppy evening was spent. After dainty refreshments bad besm enjoyed, Rev. H A Rivers spoke In very complimentary terms of the services that Miss Me ve bad rendered to the Sunday and as a token of appreciation hb ed Miss McFadyen to accept 2 gilt from the staff, electric toaster, which was then presented by Mi Lummis Miss McFadyen Wednesday 5 ---- evening Mrs of bridge with elect. Several tables of arranged and together forms of entertainment 2 delightful evening was passed Miss McFadyen presented with 2 handsome silver plate, the gift of the assembled ts. The winners at bridge wera: iss McEachren first and the consola- was awarded to Mrs R. Hamilton, \Y Ross Hamilton has shown us some- thing new in the way of window decoration by his unique display ad- vertising the Boy's Camp, A real camping scems I3 depicted right down to the last detail and it's no mean piece of work either. We even heard that it was so realistic it moved a gentleman from the Land of the Heather to make a voluntary contri- > » yution to the Camp funds, Amount? No, that will be given on request. Miss Katherine Osborne leaves to- night for the east. On July 4th Miss Osborne sails from Quebec for Eng- land where she will take a post-gradu- ate course in Public Health Nursing, at Bedford College, London, This course is sponsered by the League of Red Cross Societies, Miss Osbornz been Provincial Public Health Nurse in this district for the past two years and she will be greatly missed ber wide circle of friends in Dryden has The free drawing at Thorsen's store 3 an uo- i There was not » the store to accomod- Tn red and even the { the store was crow- prizes were Ts were fol- mes Tuckey, of z= Peter Moline ; Fourth, Mrs M. as F. MADDER, Secretary, 32 Help the Boys Boys' Camp TEE Leaders have been busy prepar- The way the local baseball boys have "Eg 2 programme for the ten days at : camp The general progam is very | been going ahead playing and pracii.- mach the same as any cams rrocrom | 08 iS Worthy of mention, and is isc for boys, but in case many peovie do worthy of at least some support an: met know what it is we will print «| €7icOUragement for at the preset time they are receiving none, The boys have to, out of their own poekets, buy what little equipment that they now have. This hardly seems fair in a town that gets the name of having $0 many good sports as Dryden, How general outline. 7:10--Setting up exercises T20--Flag Ez sing and Singing "y, Canada!" 25--Morning Dip, 7:40--Airing Blankets & Bedding. T00--B.eakfast, devotions and] 2Pout giving these fellows a little sun- Washing Dishes, ete. port? The least that could be done for them would be to turn out to the games once in a while and be there when the collection hat comes aroun, It is a good brand of baseball that $90--Camp Duties-- Making up Beds, Fixing up Tents, etc, #30--C amp Inspection, Whole camp meets for First Aid, or Camperoft or Hut Building. the boys are putting up this year, and 10:00--Bihile Study in Groups, when they are so interested in giving the town some decent clean sport it is not too much to expect a little show of interest from the citizens, We might add that one of the features that did a lot to spoil baseball in this town viz, fighting and crabbing among the players and with the umpire is entirely absent this year. There has been none of this whatever and while in the complimentary mood we might 030--Group Games, 10-50--Preparing for Swim, 1100--Swimming Instructions will oe given fo all those unable to swim 12:00--Dinner and ome hour's com- plete rest Z0--Hiking or Treasure Hunt, or Field Day or Aquatic Sports or Paper Chase 430 Swim, Life-Saving also mention that Doug, Hall ».s Jone 5:25--Flag Lowering and Salute, [2 great deal to help things along by 5:45--Sapper. the keen interest he has shown in £-30--Basehall rounding up the teams as weli as slay 5-00-- Volley n ing in all the games, Let's see if 9:00--Camp Fire, Songs, Stunts ]¥e can't help the boys to raiss : price of the necessary equipment, EES EERE CARD OF THANKS MRS J. L. DUNCAN AND family wish to express sincere thanks for the kindness ani Story-telling, Closing Hymn and Prayer. #:45--Devotions by Groups in Tent: out by bugle. 2 zre endeavouring to =ke Thursday, July 12th, a special a 1 iN J iohts AW O--LIZ0LS --, The leaders isiors cay and are asking all who z : paid Eke to visit the camp to make sympathy shown in their recent thi- dey their day. Demonstrotions] Dereavement by the many f First Aid, Life-savire, etc. will bef friends and to the members ol given ia the afternoon and the camp] the G- W. V. A, and especially will challenge the visitors to a game of] {0 immediate neighbours in baseball and volley ball The Leaders] Wainwright and Zealand who ask the visitors to come prepared to showed so much kindness. TE the CED En evening's campfire | EE A -- FTOET: Il visitors are welcome Rev R. Bennentt and Mr and Mrs A, and evening ie want you to see the see what they are I. Lock, delegates to the Thunder Bey Association of Baptist Churches, re- urned to Dryden cn Friday last from Port Arthur where the annual Associa~ oZ not to make Sunday the | tion meetings were held, Reports from 1 visiting day, as usually therelall churches represented at the meet- y one leader present and nt is 2,ings were of a very encouraging nst- difficult task for ome leader to keep!ure, showing marked improvement in forty boys under control, We wel-]all branches of the church work dur- come you io call and see the boys at|ing the past year and an optimistic any time, but we will go on with our| note for the future, program every day except Thursday,| At the women's sesssion report. July 12th, which will Le distinclly sot|r-ve presented by the various 1:ic- aside as Visitors Day. | sion Circles showing much work ha- We thank you all for your h:lp, | ing be-n done in assisting the sever! Rev, H A_ Rivers, I mission fields, a considerable in- Rev. R. A, Smith, jcresse in membership and in most Camp Directors. cases the marked increase in voluntary (giving, Among the officers elected for the ensuing vear, Mrs Robert Foot ap- pears as vice-President of the women's work and A. J, Lock as vice-Moderai- or of the Association, The invitation of the Dryden delegates for the As sociation to hold their 1929 meetinzs at Dryden was unanimously accepted, Next Week A NEW SODA FOUNTAIN at the DRYDEN PHARMACY. BOYS----URGENT In your list of last week some things were forgotten, You will need a knife, spoon, plate; cup and saucer and a bowl of enamel or tin. Don't forget these or you will have to eat on the table, Also know your own weight, Fark 107K, SPECIAL ICE CREAM All New Equipment ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION No More Soft Ice Cream AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC CARBORATION Ensuring Properly Charged Soda Water. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS TRUE FRUIT SYRUPS. ; THE DRYDEN PHARMACY.

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