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THE NEWSPAPER SERVICE OF THE DRYDEN DISTRICT s ~ COVERING THE TERRITORY BETWEEN FORT WILLIAM AND KENORA. 2 VOL, X. DRYDEN, ONTARIO, MARCH 11th, 1932. No. 11. M---- Annoy Easter Lily Rebekah lodge, No. 153, will hold their Annual Progress Made on the Con- 2 hist Drive and Dance on Fri struetion of Road ff day, April 22nd, in the Pulp ph = Mill Hall. Proceeds will be in TORONTO, Ont., March = ald of the Dryden Red Cross Declaring he had the EI x Hospital. sa in sharp. tural Society will be held in the Agricultural Office on Saturday, magazines kindly despatched by 3 y «camp, and will at the you to our camp, and will at tl half of the boys in- this camp. clo Northern Development, FINLAYSON Announcements Ss Speaks in Legislature Regarding amon of the contractors that no sup- The Senior Girl's Auxiliary of On March 17th, in the English | Earl Hutchinson, ed with an enormous task, since # He | one-third of the highway is in A meeting of the Directors of | this province. The total length the Dryden and is ict Agricul-| of the road when completed would be 3,837 miles, with 1,386 entirely in Ontario. March 12th, at 7.30 p.m. There had heen criticism of ET TE the wages paid and board charg- LETTER OF ed the workmen, he said, but > ; 1 | whe he highw vas firs APPRECIATION vhen the | igh vay was fi st projected careful investigation had shown the cheapest way to a March 5th, 1932.1 pos 1d and eare for the work- L. M. Beath & Co. SH ran Ae contin: "V 1] wy " a i! a He outlined conditions in the Dear Sir: : varions camps, and recalled This note will acknowledge! there had been only one major the receipt of two bundles of | jeeident on the entire system. The camps were maintained at a nigher standard, on the average. me time express the apprecia-| than lumber camps. There was tion of the boys for your gift ng "Red" trouble. Workmen and the interest you evince in| themselves had on oecasion aolloeting the mamarinee pointed out "Reds" to. their I have much pleasure in writ- i foreman and wequested that such g this acknowledgement on be- agitators be removed. Already Completed The stretches of highway al- ready completed would attract heavy tourist traffic, he felt sure, since they opened up pic- turesque drives in. many parts I am vours very truly, Arthur Read, Timekeeper.' Camp 1-F-4, Mile 107, Parrywood of the country. Already motor- al rn te a a bat JT i Ce an src CEA BR Ta J A Nh mr ME RT IE SE LOW BR EE eC TE SEE ME SSI EC EY TE STR AIC, CU TAA TE PRY i Ra A eh Se LR A A RR I EEL RR RATE Wa EE TR LR A CR SB a oA A ists could drive from North Bay to Hearst, or from Sault St. Marie to Batchawana Day on lower TLiake Superior. The high- ways were connected from Sud- bury to Manitoulin Island. There ; was a gap from Hearst to Schreiber, but from the latter To form a Committee in)! town one could drive to the connection with raising lf} Head of the Lakes. From the funds and building a War |}}| cities of Port Arthur and Fort William motorists could now Memorial. drive to the border of Manitoba without difficulty. BRIDGE AND gL. HIST PARTY wd Whist Party advertised by St. Luke's Guild has been changed and the party will now be held in the P To discuss the location of the War Memorial. Upstairs in the Town Hall FRIDAY NIGHT, MARCH 11th, at § p.m. Alfred Pitt, Mayor. The Vides ood Ae Parish Hall on Thursday, March 31st. Refreshments will be served and the admission charge is only 35c. Prizes will he awarded for the highest hridge and whist scores and there will also be a Leap Year Door prize. The drawing for the beautiful bedroom set, consisting of a sk comforter, dresser scarf and bhoudior pillow will also take place at this party, The set is now on display in R. J. Pronger's store window and cat 5 | to Jeglct INSURANCE Guild members. Card of Thanks The family of the late Dryden Smith wish to express sincere appreciation for the and sympathy extended to them | see J. E. GIBSON, Agent a Labor member! kindness DEFENDS POLICY PURCHASING SUPPLIES FOR CAMPS | | ol i 1 { plies were bought for workmen test to the fact that it was Church Parish Hall, the C.Y.P.C.| for Kenora, that Manitoha pota- will hold a Whist Drive and] toes were being bought. 3 evening's entertainment consist-| Mr. Finlayson was speaking ing of a onc-act farce "An Irish [in support of his Dill for an Alibi"? a monologue "All Run | appropriation of $5,000,000 for} Down'? and a musical program. northern dev clopment. The Prizes will be given for the | Measures was given second read- , Whist which starts at 8 p.m. | ing. Admission 3be. Everybody wel Read Three Letters come. i Mw. Hutchinson read three at Moe {letters he had received from COMING -- April ist -- OLD} constituents to the effect that TIME DANCE in the Pulp) the contractors had not lived up Mill. Hall--8ee Posters. Fully, agreement regarding purchase particnlars will be published in| of vegetables in the Kenorn, dis- the Observer next week. frie. One of them said Mani- | a toba potatoes had been hought At last we are going to have in Kenora. the Carnival, this is the third Striking tribute was paid attempt, so again we say 1%! workmen on the highway by Mr. Tuesday night, March 15th, 8 Finlayson, who said not one pan. Admission 15e, 20c¢ and 25¢. | ¢pime had been committed by € % = ; : : the 40.000 men on the project. The regular monthly meeting The highway was a hie under of the Ladies" Auxiliary to the 4, king and it might he years be- Canadian Legion will be held! ore it was entirely completed, in the Agricultural Office one said. So far as Ontario was Monday, March 14th, at 8 p.m. concerned, the province was fae tickets are now being sold by| IN REBEKAH SOCIAL The i gathering who -at- tended the Rebekah Lodge Whist Drive and Dance in the Town Hall Wednesday will at- a St. Tmke's Church will hold anon the trans-Canada highway | most enjoyable party. Afternoon Tea on Baster Satur-|outide of the province of On.| Ag eight-thirty the expectant day, Sh I Ton tario, Hon William Finlayson | erowd gathered and aliiost' in. ari Fie 3 1 : i T . 1 . RE aa oo > 3 Sh Minister of Northern Develop- mediately every table had ts oking Stall. ment, yesterday refuted in the fous ovens. Court Wohin: £ Legislature the statement of § WAS IL Progress till about 10.30 Tables were put away, the floor prepared for the cager dancers and the strains of music heard through the hall. With the first two dances, to coin a slang sion, everyone was "rarin' or three CXPIOS- to 20," and did so until about mid- night, when lunch was served. Appreciation for this important feature was shown by the rapid disappearance of it, and during this part of the evening, the prize-winners of Whist were announced. The prizes, tied very beauti- fully with pink. and green rib- * bons, were the object of speculation as to whom weve the fortunate winners. Mrs, of. Tur: bull received the Ladies' prize with a very high score and Mrs, Adair was much consoled with the Consolation, Mr. Hugh Mitchell received the (8; wleman's Prize and Alymer Wilson the CGentleman's. Conso- lation. 9 Daneing continued until 2 aam., when the musicians quietly folded their music and the dane- ers trudged happily home. BEESTON - PILKEY The home of Mr. and Mw. C. C. Pilkey was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Iriday evening, March 4th, when their second daughter, Lilian May, became the bride of Lawrence Victor Beeston, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs, George ileeston of Bilbey, Alberta. Rev. J. W. Howes of Dryden United Cliurch performed the ceremony. The bride, away by her father, charming in an ankle dress of rose taffeta coatee of radinm ace. E. Walton, sister of acted as matron of the groom was J. KE. Wilton. T] TOOmSs given looked length with a Mrs. C. the bride, honone and ended by Mr. who was att The were © tastefully decorated with white hells and streamers and bouquets of wis- teria. Only the immediate re- latives and friends of the family were present at the ceremony. A reception followed the mar- riage at the bride's home and about fifty guests were present to honour the newly married couple. Cards, dancing and music formed enjoyable enter. tainment following which a de- lightful buffet lunch was served. Many beautiful , gifts were bestowed on the young couple, testifying to the popularity of the bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Beeston will re- side in Dryden. SOCIAL Alfred Pitt In od is or to Kenora. EJ a business visit- ¢ = J. N. Daiter has returned from a business trip to Winnipeg. L LJ J Mrs. TL. Smyth and daughter of Winnipeg guests of My, Foster, the - A. are and Mrs. E. \ Murs, Gea. A. Fraser with her daughter from Sacremento, Cali- fornia, arrived Sunday to visit her mother, Mrs. Dryden Smith. W.1L. Members Please Note Since the last Friday in March is Good TIriday, the regular monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Mareh 24th, the day preceeding Good Friday, at the Town Hall at 3 p.m. Agricultur- al Committee is in charge, un- "dep convenorship of Mrs, H. * during their recent bereavement. | Dividson. | ng much habyj 1 H i 11 | SUN LIFE EXI ECUT IVE APD *OINTD MENTS, MRS. N J. HANSEN Pp i AWAY AT KEEWATIN One of the Early Residents of Keewatin Dies--Had Resided There Since Early Days Mrs. Ellen Hon widow > the late N. J. Hansen. died a her home in Keewatin Monday evening, in her 66th year. The late Mrs. Hansen was born in Sweden and came to Canada ¥f years ago as a young g girl, resid- ing for a short time in Winkineu betore coming to Keewatin, where she was married. . She quickly made friends which the passing years cemented." A kindly, likeably woman, she was ARTHUR B. WOOD, formerly vice-president and chief actuary, becomes vice-president end managing-director. always devoted to her home and family, and her passing will he sincerely regretted, not only hy intimate friends but also by the people of Keewatin generally. B.A MACNUTT treasurer of the Sun Ii ance Co, has been vice-president and 'tre by the undersigned until NO TRAVEL OVER WINNIPEG- KENORA | ROAD Till JUNE BEAUSEJ JOUR, Man., March 9. Tourists and others anticipa- The {funeral was held {rom the ~NEW 5 : BUME DIF FERENCE family residence on Thursday naa afternoon and interment. fook The other day we ran neross place at the Lake of the W oods an interesting leaflet printed in sometery, is office in" 1917 for ANliied ing, ET Pit It advised customers that MRS. A BUCHANAN | Pitts stove felt unable to handie BEREAVED ting making early trip over flour and feed at prices prevail. the Winnipeg-Kenora section of , ing at that time. TF Ron was the Trans-Canada highway early quoted at $7.20 per ewt, and the | , Barly | Saturday morning Mrs. in the spring, may be disappoin. leaflet went on to v that at | A: Buchanan received a message ted to learn that the Ontario this exhorbitant and absolutely | Dearing the sad news of the sud- section with not be open to trav- | uncalied tor price, fhe store felt den death of her moth: r, Mrs el preliminary to the official | unable to sell to the customers. J. r, of Coma Sask. July 1. until some time) and so until the market wags| Much sympathy is felt for Ms. 1 the middle of June. Ac. | righted, the management felt | Buchanan in her bereavement. cording to advices received hy forced to discontinue handling RRL W. Childe, general sceretary of flour and feed. Granulated NEW SIGN F( FOR the Maunitoba-Ontario Trans. | sugar was quoted at $9.25 per HIGHWAYS Canada Highway association. J. | 100-Ib sack on the same cireular. Ss biyens, distriet engineer of the | Fifteen ye can certainly no aa Ontario section, states that he is | make a great difference. Exaect- The province of Ontario, first not in favor of opening the road | ly the reverse is the case today. ta oi Iangurate the famous before well into June at the | Stores are gaing out of husiness 'King s- Highway Stgns for the earliest, because some re-con-| Lecause they refuse 'to sell af direction of tourists; is naw struction and improvement work the prevailing low prices. leading - the way with another on the old road is still being done. ---- type of informative sign. This Ir. Lyons states, he has no WALDHOF PUBLIC A according to an offic. sto have thin work held it REPORT ial of the Government at Tor ol- up or annoyed by tourists pass: | DUE a Bll RT to, will-be posted on the main ing through where econstructim | Tl highways outside of the npr work and improvements is in| FOR FEBRUARY tant towns and cities. It will progress. This will definitely | -- tell the name of the next town: love the door 16 any prop sals| Sr. TV--Vale Kellberg 75% ;| curoute and the distance which 10 July | for an earlier opening of tl hie! way than the date set, 1. A meeting of the Ontario branch is to be 'held in Kenora, Friday, March 11. FIRST LOCAL BONSPIEL Now IN PROGRES Dryden curlers, both men and women, are now in the grip of their. first DBonspicl. Twenty- lS) S five | rinks are entered in the grand event which started last Friday and the spiel is now well under way. by local merchants are now display u the window of the Dryden Pharmacy. As this goes to press it is possible to give any winners, but next week full details will he published. HAMILTON'S RINK WINS CUP not 3, i Lescheid absent. The prizes, donated on , ; mitting. i ! night firom Hans Gruen 74%; Peter Sehoon- | must be traversed to reach it. enberg 55%. Jr. TV--Minnie Schoonenberg | Kitchen Uses ; 76%; Hilda Kellberg 75%. i: Sr. ITI--Kurt Heelman 74% , For Lemons Billie Moeser 67%; Ruby Hern For Aluminum Ware: When 55% ; Louis Kaufman 53% ; Y Myrtle Smith 46%; Hildagard | aluminum ware becomes dull or black, elean with a cloth dip- Jr. JT--Leo. Beyer 60% : Tda| ped in lemon juice. Then rinse 51%. in warm water. . I---Tric Muller 76% ; Polly| For Copper and Brass: After Ss 72%. juice has been extracted, dip Sr. Pr--Erwin Kellberg 71% ;! lemon rinds in salt to eloon tar- Willie Munti 69%; Walter Mull- nished copper or brass. er 67%. Say ae . For the Hands: . Tmmediately Jr. Pr.--Mabel Smith 65%; ater dishwashing, drop a little Alex Schroeder 64%; Frank lemon juice in the palms and Titzi 64%. rub well over hands to keep Teacher--Kathleen Dwyer. them soft and white. = ANNUAL CARNTVAT, -- The A man touring Furope oh Annual Goh 1 will he held at pack a pieture postéard bearing rink on Tuesday night, March! {hig message: "Dear Son: On'the 15th, at 8 o'clock, Weathag per-1 other side you will see a pictuve of the rock from whieh the Spar- tans used to throw their defect- ive ehildren. © Wish vou were | here. Your Dad." : Starting toi hating every 8 to 10 ras-long ice lasts. LT as | iad Peas ys i a 1 te EN ------ SE ---------- After a long provess of olin' (Fro iroErmEssETE aT TTyrs ===) ation in the second competition at the loeal curling vink, the play off for the Daiter Tip Top Cup was held Wednesday even- ing, Hamilton and Saandess rinks battling for the trophy There was a good crowd on hand to witness the. encounter and after an interesting game Hamiton's rink emerged vietor- ious. -- i Bom to Mr. and Mus. Al Bar Ci Ly Dryden, Ont! on Mareh 8 1932, daughter. | sapien a a So i Tow n of Dryden Fendi for scavenger Town of Dryden, will be for the received 2nd, 1932. Work to commence April 15th and to continue until November Ist, 1932. Tenders to be marked "Tenders for Scaven- . ger." Full particulars regarding con- tract can be obtained from Coun- cillor Frank Willard. Lowest or any tender not nee- essarily accepted. J. EB. GIBSON, (Merk, Dryden, Ont, April, i Value ONE REGULAR 50c BOX DAY DREAM FACE POWDER ORE REGULAR 50c JAR DAY DREAM VANISHING CREAM BOTH FOR