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THE NEWSPAPER SERVICE OF THE DRYDEN DISTRICT Z DRYDEN OBSERVER | VOL. IX. DRYDEN, ONTARIO, O 7 COVERING THE TERRITORY BETWEEN FORT WILLIAM AND KENORA. J CTOBER 30th, 1931. 1931. Kiddies' Masquerade 'Were you in the Pulp Mill Hall Tuesday evening to see the Hallowe'en Party in full swing? If not, you missed a treat, The children's costumes were lovely and what a time they all did have! Before seven the hall was pretty full, but by seven-fifteen it was jammed. Practically every kiddie in town seemed to be there, from wee Hughie Nichol son up. And the noise! Just imagine five or six groups of strong-lunged boys and girls, each group playing a different game, then three or four odd boys who had to leave a private game of tag of their own and perhaps you can calculate the precise amount of noise. The Pulp Mill Hall hardly knew itself in its Hallow- e'en garb. Tall ghosts peered eerily down on the scene, spider's webs filled the windows, and trees. hung with cobwebs guard- ed the stage. Black cats and witches and owls all looked spookily on. Many kinds of games wera played, but the Virginia Reel seemed to be the favorite, with the older ones at least. Four or five contests were held on the stage of the hall and there had to be a guard to keep back the would-be contestants. 'The Grand Parade came at 8.30 and what a length it was! The judges had a very difficult task too, as the costumes were all so good. However, after much discussion these were the winun- ers: Hughie Nicholson, Hallow- e'en; Gordon Alexander, Origin- al; Jessie McKenzie, Original; Catherine McIntyre, Hallowe' en; Freddie Klinker, Comic; Irene Stoval, Comic; Barbara Humph- reys and Marilyn 'Wilson, Comic; Mickey Pronger, Comic; Arnold Nymark, Hallowe'en; Gertie Fleming and Nora Bauer, Hall- awe'en; Margery Crawley, Orig- inal; Carl Heard, Original; Dorothy Davis, Special; Margar- et Nevins, Special. After the Parade came supper - --peanut butter ' sandwiches, cookies, cake and cocoa. Then to shake this all well down we had another Virginia Reel. By this time it was almost ten o'clock, so everyone joined in the School Song and then sang "God Save the King."" Tha party was over! : In a few minutes the hall was empty, except for the Rangers, for whom the evening was by no means over. Dishes were washed the hall swept and everything made spic and span for the Fri- day Masquerade. This was the second party of its kind to be held in Dryden, and both have proved so success- ful, that the Rangers have de- cided to make the Kiddies' Hal- lowe'en Party an annual affair. This year the evening was en- tirely handled by Rangers. The refreshments came mostly from Rangers and their mothers, the majority of the prizes were don- ated by Rangers, a committee "of Rangers helped to decorate the hall, the music was given by Rangers, And what are Rangers? --The Senior Pranch of the Girl Guide Organization whose motto is "Service.' CAKE GUESSING CONTEST Get you guesses on the Three Story Christmas Cake at Bryce's in aid of Rice Lake Christmus Tree by the Rice Lake Ladies' Club. 10e a guess. = Whas at fault? Are you rea Ror such an emer . Complete automobi insurance saféfuards i J ® -n J. E. GIBSON, Agent Early Resident Passes ! In the passing of Henry Hardy, whose death occurred at his late residence here on Thursday, morning, one of the earliest resi- dents of this town is lost. The late Mr. Hardy came to Dryden over thirty-five years ago and since that time, with his family, has resided here cintinuously. Born at Uxbridge, Ontario, the home town of most of our local pioneers, the late Mr. Hardy was over seventy years of age. Until about three years ago he was employed at the Dryden Paper Co., but for several years his health had been none too good, although he was really only con- fined to bed about a week when death came. His death is feit deeply by a large circle of friends and to the bereaved re- latives the sympathy of every- one is extended. Besides his widow, Mr. Hardy is survived by one son Frank and one daughter Annie, also four grand- children. The funeral serviee will be held from Dryden Baptist Church on Sunday, November 1st, at 2.30 p.m. Interment will take place at Dryden Cemetery. Death of Victor Nystrom After an illness of over two years, Nels Vietor Nystrom, a very well-known and respected resident of Wabigeon passed away in the local Red Cross Hospital on October 16th. The late Mr. Nystrom who was just forty-three years of age was a native of Sweden. 1 ¢ had lived in Canada for twenty- one years, seventeen of which have been spent in Wabigoon. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family who are his wife and three children, Bert, Elsie and Helge. Mrs. Anton Johnston of Wabigoon is a sis- ter. The funeral which was very largely attended was held from the Anglican church at Wabi- goon on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 17. Burial took place at Wabi- goon. Early Resident of 'Waldhof Dies In the death of William H. Smith which occurred suddenly at Waldhof last Wednesday, that community loses one of its eari- iest residents. The late Mr. Smith had resided in Waldhot for over twenty-four years, and in Ontario all his life. He was 48 years of age, and was a zaw- ver by trade, but .was better known locally as a painter. Be- sides his" widow he is survived by a large family and to these bereaved ones the sympathy of everyone is extended. Funeral service was held at Waldhof last Saturday and was attended by a large number of friends. Celebrates Hundredth Birthday Miss Mary Bond, of New P.ts- ligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, celebrated her 100th birthday recently. Miss Bond is Aber- deen's newest Centenarian, and has two neices residing in Dry- den, Mrs. Walter Turner and Mrs. Charlie Coombes. Miss Bond celebrated her first 100 years by having a tea party in her room. She was highly elated on receiving a telegram of congratulations from the i King and Queen. Reminiscing, Miss Bond recall- ed the good old days when she attended school only one or two days of the week in winter; cutting 100 barrow loads of peat; when she walked to church bare- footed and put on her shoes and stockinigs on arriving there. Miss Bond is a fine example of healthy old age, retaining her mental alertness and displaying a keen interest in all that is going on about her. Card of Thanks Mrs. W. H. Smith and family wish to thank everyone for the kindness and sympathy extend- ed to them in their recent sad bereavement, | day, December 3rd, in the Parish when she received 1'S (25¢) for' [a OUN CEMENTS] The Catholic Women's League will hold a Tea and Sale of Work at the home of Mrs. J. Strutt on Friday, afternoon, November 20th, 1931. I * * The St. Luke's W. A, will hol their Annual Bazaar on Thurs- Hall. & © Forthcoming Events Canadian Legion, BE.S.L., ~ Dryden Branch Poppy Day Nov. Tth. Whist Drive and Dance Nov. 11. Ex-Service Men's Banquet Nov. 14th. Armistice Service Nov. 15th. Social and Personal 22). A. B. Dykeman has arrived in town to take over the active management of the R. J. Prong- er Dry Goods Store. Mr. Dyke- man is a merchant of 25 years chain store experience in Galt. Hamilton and St. Catherines. « ® @ Steen Thorsen is a business visitor to Winnipeg this week. %* * EJ Father Defort from Keewatin paid a visit to Dryden last week. so Father McDougall of Pine Falls, Manitoba, was the gues! of Mr. and Mps. J. L. Skillen for a few days last week. eo 0 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Colley of Ignace were visitors to Dryden Monday: : ® eo 0 Picardy Finger Crisps at a special price of 49¢ pound this week, regular 80c per pound-- Dryden Pharmacy Ltd. Successful Play On Veupey Wat of last week the C.Y.P.C. presented the play "That's One On Bill" in the Pulp Mill Hall. The play which: wag full of humour kept the audience well entertained and the society is to he con gratulated on their performance. The parts were well taken by the following: Mario Milanese, Jack Skillen, James Rigbey. Fred Yaworski, Wm. Kochan Yola Sfreddo, Miss Boiteau, Evelyn Strutt, Mrs. Morris and tice, Observed as Holiday Armistice Day, no longer coup- led in celebration with Thanks- giving Day, will be observed in its own right Wednesday, Nov. 11. In Dryden and throughout Canada, provincial and eivie governmental offices, banks and post offices and stores will he closed. At the last session of the House of Commons, sections of the Armistice Day Aet were re- vised, separating the two holi- days. The following section wag substituted: "Throughout Canada in each and every year, the cleventh day of November, being the day in the year one thousand nine hun- dred and eighteen was triumn- phantly concluded by an armis- shall. be a legal holiday. and shall be kept and ohserved under the name of Armistice Day." Britton News At the request of Britton L.O.L., No. 3121, the Reverand Clarke of the Anglican Church will conduct a service at 2.30 p.m. Sunday, November 1st, at the Orange Hall, Britton. Every- one welcome. %* On Sunday, October 18th, Rev. Clarke addressed a gathering of local and Dryden folks and con- ducted a Service of Baptism. The following being Baptised: Frederick Thomas, = Margaret and Marion Alberts; Thelma, Helen and Albert Saunders, Marion and Fred Cornwall. The Service was much enjoyed by all and we hope that the Res. Mr. Clarke will favour us again BOON. ® =» * * #* Britton L.O.L. will hold thei: regular meeting on Thursday night, November 5th. All broth- ers are requested to attend, visit- ing brothers welcome, Churches will Meet Needs Of Road Workers Religious Services To Be Provid- ed at Trans-Canada Highway Camps A co-operative church body, consisting of representatives of all the larger religious denomin- ations in Canada, has been form- ed to exercise a general over- sight of the religious work uvn- May Quirk. Between acts bis Boiteau gave a piano and voca solo which were very much en ed a selection on the accordian. § Hiking Across Canada Aage Brandt Kure, a news paperman from Denmark, called at this office Thursday on his pictures of himself. He started before his journey is completed will have travelled 3,700 miles. He expects to arrive at Halifax abaut the first of April. He is writing his experiences for Dan- ish newspapers. Notice The Council of the Municipal. ity of Machin propose to pass a By-law on Saturday, November 98th, 1931, at the regular Coun- ciil Meeting, said By-lay enact- ing that the existing road rum- ning diagonally across Lot 9, Con. 6, Temple, be closed. The Council shall hear in person, of by his counsel, or agent, or solicitor, any person who claims that his land will be prejudi- cially affected by the by-law, and who applies to be heard. Dated at Eagle River, this 22nd day of October, 1931. George Ruete, Clerk. re TE ---- BARGAIN--SIX PAIR MINK with cages, for sale or trade. What have you? Kurt Spreng, joyed and Mario Milanese play-§ tion his only means of livlihood being what he gets from the sale of § from Vancouver May 12th andB dertaken in connection with the "H road camps of the Trans-Canada highway. The co-operative organization includes the United church, the Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian and Roman Catholic churches, the Salvation Army and the Shantymen's Christian associ»: Under direction of this - HH body religious services will be way from Vancouver to Halifax, Rsipplied to the various camps walking all the way. The con-# nd q ditions of his trip are that hel vision undertaken. must hike all the way and had} to start out without any money. § limited pastoral super- The highway work is expectea i to absorb approximately 15,600 men. Of these 5,315 will De l working between Kenora and E Fort William, while between Fort William and Heron Bay another 1,950 will be employed. This territory lies within the Manitoba conference of the Unit- ed church. The conference has agreed to put two ministers into this field. For this work the highway has been divided into five sec- tions. Camps are of two sizes, the larger to accommodate 100 men and the smaller 50. missionaries will go into these camps under itinerant arrange- ments and regular church ser- vices will be held. The ministers will also interest themselves in a general way in the welfare of the men. The co-operative or ganization is working in con- junetion with the Ontario pro- vincial government. which ha; offered every assistance to the movement, One of the ministers who will go into the field between Heron Bay and Kenora will be Rev. S. A. Martin, of Churchill. The port is greatly depopulated dur- ing the winter months, and the United Church has decided to discontinue its activities there Waldhof. 11]13.] till spring. | | The {{ ark (lh -------- No. 44. | Armistice Day Will Be | Ask for T. B. Sanitorium The Thunder Bay Medical Association met at Fort William | Tuesday with Dr. Routley, see- retary of the Canadian Red Cross and Dr. C. C. Brink, chest specialist of the Ontario Depart- ment of Health present and the subject of discussion was the ur- gent need of establishing a tu- bercular sanitorium for Northern Ontario to be situated at the Head of the Lakes, The following resolution was passed: "That in the opinion of the Thunder Medical society we should aim for a sanitorium of 150 beds to take care of the tu- berculous situation in north-west Ontario; that for the immediate situation, 50 beds urgently were needed and municipalities should be urged to undertake immediat- | ely the construction of the first unit. Night School The attendance at the Voca- tional Classes is very much be- low that of last year, in fact wm few are attending, the Trustees are seriously considering whetli- er it is advisable to keep them open this year. Possibly there are some who do not know eo these classes which are held in the Continuation School each Monday and Thursday evening. instruction is being given in Arithmetic, English, Chemistry, Shorthand, Algebra and History. The tuitition is absolutely free and the Trustees urgently re- quest that all who can, take ad- vantage of these facilities. In the event of there not being a sufficiently large nuumber en- rolled by Thursday, November 5th, the only alternative will be to discontinue these vocationai classes. 'Gertrude Laurie Beausejour Couple Celebrate Their Golden Wedding Citizens of. Beausejour and eastern Manitoba turned out en masse on the night of Tuesday, October 6th, when Hon. Peter and Mrs. Heenan, of Ottawa, staged a reception and social evening in he Beausejour town hall, in honor of the golden wed- ding anniversary of Mrs. Hee- nan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Fawcett, of Beausejour. The. happy couple, well known and respected for their jovial neigh- borliness, were the recipients of very suitable gifts from friends. and relatives, in honor of the event. Mr. and Mrs. Fawcett were united in marriage at St. Mary's church, Winnipeg, Oct- ober 6th; 1881, and have resided in the town eof Beausejour for the past 48 years, coming to the' district from Telford, Manitoba, having resided in Carberry for a short while iter 'their marri- age. Out of a fatnily of' ros, two daughters and one son, but one of the offsprings is alive today, Mrs. Peter Heenan, a son 'Will- iam dying in his youth, and Mrs. passing away about 14 years ago. Seven grand- children who joined. in wishing their grandparents good wishes are the Misses Eleanor and Vera Laurie, of Beausejour, and Peter Wilbert and Warren Heenan, and the two daughters of the: Heenan family, Margaret and Gertrude of Ottawa. 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