olism iid Smt lr, "Mrs. The ryden a eo ATTN ann SE et Ea Observer VOI. IX. DRYDEN, ONTARIO, AUGUST Tth, 1931. ra ---- SAA So ---- = No. 32. DENNIS WRIGHT HONOURED Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Wright entertained at a very enjoyable © party in the Masonic hall on Thursday evening, July 30th in honour of their son Dennis on the occasion of his twenty-first birthday. Invitations were issued to over one hundred guests and it was a gay and colorful crowd of young people who glided over the floor to the accompaniment of alluring melodies supplied by Joe Russell's Ramblers. At 12 o'clock dancing ceaged for an interval and Mr. J. L. Skillen took the platform, while there was much disorder at the entrance to the hall. - When the smoke of battle had cleared Dennis, the honoured guest, was borught into the hall head drap- ed and reconciled to his fate, after his escape had been block- ed. After the crowd had been silenced, the master of ceremon- ies, J. IL. Skillen, in short ora- tion worthy of R. B. himself thanked the hosts for the de- lightful party and called upon Dennis to blew out the 21 candles which adorned the huge cake. To the surprise of all this was accomplished with one mighty blow. Following this Dennis was presented with a handsome watch on behalf of "the assembled body hy Mr. Skil- len. In a voice filled with app- reciation Dennis expressed his thanks for the thoughtful pres- entation. A delightfully tempting lunch was then served by Mr. and Mrs. Wright assisted by friends. Dancing was resumed after re- freshments and lasted till 1.30 a.m. and when the last enthall- ing notes of Home Sweet Home died away the guests departed contented, happy and thorough- 'ly convinced that Mr. and Mrs. ~ Wright and Dennis and Cyril were hosts of the highest order. The guests included: Mr. and Mrs. R. Lott; Mr. and Mrs. Brownhill; Mr. and Mrs. R. Douglas; Mr. and Mrs. H. Gam mon; Mr. and Mrs. Bridgwater; My. and Mrs. O. Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. C. Sfreddo; Mr. and Mrs. H. Davis; Mr. and Mrs. H. Wintle; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hohn; Mrs. T. Miles; Mrs. L. Duncan; Lappage; Mrs. Mrs. Geo. Hohn. Misses Lewis; Cullen; Ray; Nelson; Binda; XK. Wilkinson; A. Wilkinson; Spie- er; Sfreddo; White; Nymark: Lrerar; Crooks; Bone; Bukloski; Gummerson; M. Anderson; Lar- son; Moore; McRae; E. Ander- son; Reid; Adair; Stefanik; Roche; Foulis; Hawke and Turn- bull, Messrs B. Berrey; H. Mit- chell; Johnson; Collis; Elliott; Brown; A. Berrey; R. Berrey: Meggison; Davidson; Stansfield; I. Sfreddo; Cunningham; Lott; Smith; Hadley; Snider; Howe; Kochan; Einarson; Robinson; H. Sfreddo; Asplund; Bonner; P. Moore; A. Faulkner; Lappage; Mercer; Wilson ; Lappage; Hawke; Marks; Foote; F. Wil. lard; J. L. Skillen and Rev. Clarke. Out of town guests were: Mrs. Pillage and brs. Grute of Winnipeg; Miss X Brimble of Saskatoon; Miss D. Ralph and Mrs. Manson of 'Win- nipeg; Miss TL. DeCeco of Col man, Alta; Mrs. A. Hunter and Miss Madge of Port Arthur; and M. Skillen of Fort William. =i Whos at fault? Are you rea for such an emergency? Complete automobile insurance saféguards your drivi : INSURE & A ] : AL. "J. E. GIBSON, Agent Clinker | SEA LIONS | VISIT DRYDEN i With C. R. Hubbell, principal of the public school in charge, a party of eight school boys from Sioux Lookout who are known as the Sea Lions paid their second annual visit to Dry- den this week. This year the Sea Lions are also accompanied by Major H. A. Secord,. prinei- pal Trafalgar public school of London, Ont., and Don Campbell well known junior hockey player from Fort William. The Sea Lions are Eddie Cole, Norman McDonald, Jim Coltron, who were here with the same party last year and Bill Williams, Willie Ahola, Clarence Williams, who joined the armada at Quibell, Dick Cox and" Clarence Marcell, who joined the troop at Kenora. The party of nine left Sioux Lookout in four canoes on July fifth for Goldpines, Minaki, Keewatin and Kenora with the idea of returning by Jones and Grassy Narrows to make on the English and Winnipeg Rivers and Tac Seul, a round trip of five hundred miles. : The Five Roses Flour Mill at Keewatin and Devil's Gap camp: at Kenora, were centres of in- Spection. 1 At Jones, the party changed their course of return and came through Tavel, Canyon Lake, MeIntosh, down Canyon River, with its hundred foot descent in! five miles, Clay Lake, and Wa- bigoon River through Quibell to Dryden where they have been the guests of Dan Hutchison of Dryden. TF. J. McIntosh, who laid out the route of the Cana- dian National Railway from Sioux Lookout to Winnipeg, A. Clempson and Herb Wilde are: some of the many men wise in the trails of the woods. who have been called on by these lads to advise them as to routes. These Sea Lions have travell-: ed five hundred miles on the} present trip, making 35 portages, at which they are quite adept. Copious rains have greeted them night and day occasionally, and the song goes up 'Singing in the Rain," and many newly im- provised parodies. One trip is enough at each por- tage, and everyone knows how to paddle bow or stern, go down small rapids, pull up or paddle up waterbreaks, how to portage. a canoe, how te patch canvas, replace broken thwarts, fix seats' and strengthen broken ribs. in. canoes. No tents are caried, but each one knows how to make himself comfortable for night, how to cook, wash clothes, and do a few fancy dives for which they find time. : : Their best paddling day has been forty miles, and at one time they have made twenty-five miles which included over two miles of portaging. Between Dryden and Sioux Lookout they will take the nine mile portage from Dinorwic to Big Sandy Lake. 8 A thirty pound muskie has been the biggest catch, which was pulled up by Pud Cole on = the Canon River. Numerous porcupine, deer, ducks, grebes, and a bear, beaver, and other wild animals have been seen at close quarters. Three cameras have clicked their way along should result. Mrs. Dan Hutchison has twice proved a good aunt to these fel- lows who like Dryden immense- ly, why shouldn't they. These boys have been selected by the Commodore of the S.L.S.- Li. over a period of probation to get the most worthy characters. They are all found to be cheer- ful, obedient, sturdy, intelligent and self-reliant, and self-controll- ed. They are all prominent in junior sport in their home town, and are interested in their school werk, during ten months of the year. Future guides, surveyors, scal- ers, engineers and forestry men are in training here. Reserve the date for the Ox- drift United Church First Anni- versary service, September 13th, and Monday, September 14th, Fowl Supper. and a good collection of snaps DRYDEN WINS BOTH GAMES AT SIOUX On Mandoy, August 3rd, Dry- den's baseball enthusiasts deliv- ered an outstanding blow to their rivals, Sioux Lookout, by defeating them 3-2, and 6-1 in two hard fought games. Dryden, was in all, the super- ior team, hitting like old times, and fielding with scrupulous ability and occuracy. The Sioux, reinforced with an imported pit- cher; could not hold the pace set by the invaders from Dryden, and wilted before the unslack- ing onslaught. The first game began at 2.00 o'clock sharp. Barber and An- derson were the battery defend- ing Dryden's honour, while Moore and Bodnaruk, represent- ed Sioux Lookout. The first two innings proved scoreless. Dillubough for Sioux made the opening run in the third, and Upton retaliated in the same to tie the score. Moore for Sioux was caught out at] home, after a long drive into] left field, L. Sfreddo chasing it, and with absolute accuracy drove it to Upton, and from Up- ton to Anderson to tag Moore as he slid to the plate. In the fifth inning, Mitchell and Anderson made the Circuit, Sfreddo (C.) accounted for the first and last run by a double and single in succession. Donn- elly made the remaining counter for the Sioux, in the eighth. Rarber struck out 8 of the Sioux heavy hitters while Moore accounted for only 6 of Dryden. The score enled 3-2 in favour of Dryden, * * * The second game commenced at 5.30 o'clock, due to rain it was delayed somewhat, but the little water seemed to liven the Drydenites to - undaunted heights. slamming Sioux to 6 runs while holding the rivals to 1. Upton in the box aceounted for 9 strikouts while Donnelly also sent 9 to the dugout. Clempson, Mitchell and Sfred- do accounted for Dryden's 6! runs, sharing 2 apiece. While Moore alone scored for Sioux Lookout. This game ended in the seventh thus ending Dryden's successful attack, which is a pleasant sur- prise to Dryden and we hope they live up to the reputation and play this brand of ball throughout the remainder of the season. Card of Thanks Mr. and Mrs. P. Morettin and family desire to express' their greatest appreciation, especially Rev. W. M. Clarke, Mrs. Maun- sell, Mrs. Dickson and Mrs. Whitehead, for kindness and sympathy extended to them dur- ing their recent sad bereavement, also to the Canadian Legion, Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion and to all for the beautiful flor- al tributes and to those who so kindly loaned the use of their | COUNCIL MEETING General Purpose Remains Same School Rate Increased 2 Mills Tax Rate is Set Mayor Wood presided at the regular monthly meeting of the Council held Tuesday evening with Councillors, Pronger, Miles, Proudfoot, Bailey and Wright present. J 3 The tax rate for the year 1931 was set as follows: General Pur- pose, 12 mills; School Purposes, 17 mills, and the rate for the Township of Wainwright for School Purposes was set at 21 mills. It 'was also arranged to prepare the necessary hylaw to appoint a tax collector and set the above rates. The Clerk was instructed to advertise for a tax collector for the Town of Dryden at a salary of $200. Application to be in by August 17th. Accounts to the amount of $2,216.91 were passed for payment on the motion of Councillors Wright and Pronger. It was moved by Councillors Miles and Wright that an elec- tric fan be purchased for the telephone office. : Another motion passed at the meeting was to the effect that no public utility service should be turned on to any house ul property unless all arrears for other utilities already in use were paid in full. The meeting then adjourned. DEATH of VENICE MORE TIN The sympathy of everyones goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morettin and family in - their sad loss, the death of their sec- cnd eldest child, Venice which occurred last Friday night after an illness of only ten days. Venice was ten years old and was a very clever child in her studies and an active youngster in all. juvenile activities. She was a member of the Girl Guides and Brownies and the Junior Red Cross-and a regular attend- ant of St. Lukes Sunday school. In the summer exams she was successful in qualifying for the Junior fourth class, quite an at- tainment for a girl of her years. Besides her parents, Venice is survived by one brother, George and a younger sister, Jean. vice at the family home the fun- eral was held on Monday after- noon from St. Lukes Church and was very largely attended. Rev. Wn. Clarke conducted the ser- vice and two Sunday school hymns "When He Cometh' and "There is a Friend for Little Children,'"' were sung. Members of the Guides, in uniform, acted as pallbearers namely: Misses Crawley, Thorpe, Mercer, Nor- gat, Fleming, Cole and Stovel. The Guides and Brownies also attended the service. There were many lovely floral tributes. a Tea and Homecooking Sale in the Parish Hall on Saturday, cars. September 12th. Na August is the Protect yourself fron disc cellent preventative which \; 5 0 Black Fly and Mosquito Oil relief of fly and other insect bites--Get it at Dryden Pharmacy Ltd. Ico month of Flies. omfort by applying this ex- is equally as good for the { Sa Se carne Ene a re Following a short private ser- The St. Lukes Guild will hold SOCIAL Messrs C. H. Ince and V. GG. Ellis, Bank Inspectors from the Head Office Staff of the Royal Bank, Winnipeg, paid a visit to the local branch of the Royal Bank this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. Ross Hamil- ton are in Winnipeg attending the Convention of the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association. Dr. and Mrs. Morison were the weekend guests of Dr. and Mrs. McCharles at their summer home at Ingolf, Ontario. M. Einerson of the Royal Bank staff is holidaying in the West. Misses Ella Holm and Marjorie Snider were visitors to Kenora for a few days this week. Miss Evelyn Adair has return- ed after visiting in Eastern Ontario, | : Mrs. Arthur Day and two children of The Pas, Man., were the guests of her sister, Mrs. A.} McIntyre during the past two weeks, Miss Constance Kerney of Winnipeg was the weekend guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kerney. Mrs. E. Jowitt and baby of Port Arthur are here on a visit to her mother Mrs. E. Oliver. CANADIAN GIRL GUIDES "We're tenting tonight on the old camp ground," thus caroled 300 Girl Guides as 'they had their first camp experience at Little Bagle Lake from July 27] to August 1. Thirty Guides of the 1st Dry- den Company returned Saturday August 1st, thoroughly drench- ed, but likewise thoroughly brown and happy from their week's life in the open. Their individual thoughts probably were : 1st--That they had gained much in the knowledge of Guid- ing. 9nd--That their personal con- tact with one another had made their friendships more secure. 3rd--That they each and everyone had a thoroughly hap- py holiday. Comes the natural question, (Continued on Page 4) The Senior Girls Auxiliary of St. Lukes will hold a homecook- ing sale at Pronger and Arm- atrones store on Saturday, Aug- ust 22nd. MINNITAKI Miss Nora Rand was the guest of honour at a party held in the school on Saturday evening, August 1st, and arranged by the Ladies of the School Section. Nora passed her entrance ex- ams and also won the Toronto trip, given by the Ontario Agri- cultural Department. The evening was spent in cards, music and dancing and at 11.30 the ladies provided the usual good lunch and immediate- ly afterwards Nora was present- ed with a prettily decorated basket of miscellaneous gifts the basket carried by wee Teddy Weare and Jackie Launder. Mrs. Weare, sr., made the presenta- - tion quite fittingly and Nora res- ponded very promptly with a nice little speech of thanks. Minnitaki feels very proud of Nora and we all wish her a happy time in Toronto. LOCAL GIRLS WIN TRIP TO TORONTO Five girls of this district have - been successful in winning the trip to the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto offered by the Dept. of Agriculture for proficiency in judging household science. The five successful young ladies are, Misses Margaret Latimer, Mary Blake, Margaret Tuckey, Ethel Morton and Nora Rand and they are to be congratulated on their splendid acecomplish- ment The Dryden Women's Insti- tute offered special cash prizes in connection with the same con- test and the winners in this class were, Misses Bella Blake, Pearl Pollard and Alice Vankoughnett. KENORA LINEMAN KILLED Kenora, Ont, Aug. 3 --Frank Butt, a lineman of the Kenora utilities department, was electro-. cuted here this afternoon while working on the main power line from Kenora to Norman and Keewatin. Despite respiratory methods, under the direction of a doctor at the Kenora General hospital, Butt failed to recover, 2.200 volts having passed through his body. The late Frank Butts was well known in Dryden having been employed as a lineman here all last summer, and his tragic death is felt deeply by a large number of friends and acquain- tances here. CE CE Cl CREE ERE When sending Durance Bros. 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