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Durham Chronicle (1867), 20 Sep 1928, p. 8

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.‘S' 0 Mrs. J. D. Main of Waterford spent from Saturday to Tuesday with Mrs. J. D. Roberts and attended the Jubilee Proton spent a day recently with_ her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Calder. Mrs. Charles Drumm was in Welles- ley one day last week judging the la- dies work at the Fall Fair there. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Urquhart, Mr. and Mrs. Will Urqifiiart and Miss Jen- nie Adams of Detroit were guests over the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. children were week end guests of Mrs. Hare’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Irvin. PAGE 8. (Our Own Cmespondent) Jay, iDelhi assisted. The choir rendered lbeautiful music. Mrs. (Rev.) Clark sang a beautiful solo in the morning entitled “If I Were a Voice.” In the evening Mrs. Jay sang. On Monday afternoon a reception was held for visitors who in former years were con- nected with the church. In the even- ing a bountiful supper was served in the basement of the church after which the people went to the Town Hall, which was filled to capacity and where a wonderful promm was put on by the famous Maple Leaf Quar- tette of Gait, accompanied by Miss E. Sharpe, and speeches by the following ministers, Rev. J. Little, Rev. G. S. Cassmore, Rev. Winfield Hunt and Rev. of the gold medal to Bert Mather, who took highest marks at the Entrance exams here in June. This medal was donated by the Women’s Institute of The Golden Jubilee services in the United church here on Sunday and the festival on MOnday were events long to be remembered by those present. The special minister for the day was Rev. John Little of Conn, who preach- ed wonderfuny convincing sermons both morning and. evening to a crowd- ed church ‘with crowds outside also. Rev. Mr. Jay, the pastor, presided over the services and Rev. Mr. Clark of Priceville (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. M. Muir, Port Arthur, are visiting at Mr. A. MacLean’s. Miss Jean MacLean spent Sunday at the Stodhart home. Miss Elsie McCoskery, after spend- ing the sumnmr months with her sis- The sheep owners of this part had a busy day on Monday dipping their sheep in the dipping tanks at Henry Tucker’s; Mr. Jos. Stephenson had a colt killed with lightning in one of the severe el- ectrical storms that passed over last Misses Susie and Sarah Tucker are having a few weeks’ holiday at their home here. They have recently return- ed from a pleasant trip to the West. Mr. John Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Weir and daughters, Mrs. E. Ritchie and son, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. John Sinclair at Hope- Glenmont (Our Own Correspondent) This neighborhood was well repre- sented at the School Fair in Holstein last Friday. Congratulations are due the pupils of 8.8. 14. and their teacher Miss Parslow on their splendid show- ing in the hall and also on the plat- form. This school took fourth place in THE DURHAM CHRONICLE here on Monday 'r 2 In; . ('1‘ Hm. rd fig” . ‘1 . v: Darkies’ Corners (Our Own Correspondent) Mrs. R. B. Long and little daughter Phyllis and Mrs. Long, Sr., were yisit- ors over the week end with the for- baby Muriel visited on Sunday after- noon at Mrs. Emma Hilgartener’s. Mr. and Mrs. James Eden, Varney, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Baird and Miss Nora, Durham, spent Sunday at Mr. Jasper Smith’s. spent the week end at her home here. from finishing harvesting. Miss Bella Stewart, Mount Forest, is visiting. her sister, Mrs. Oliver Henry. Mr. Joe Leibolt was confined to his bed for several days last week due to facial trouble. Mr. Cdnrad Becker’s threshing ma- chine is on this line. The farmers can’t finish threshing on account of Calderwood (Our Own Correspondent) Our school is to be congratulated on winning fourth prize at the School Fair on Thursday. The rain made the day very miserable and the drills and other exercises were performed in one of the church sheds. Fall Fairs are the order of the day this week and for several weeks to come. an 3‘3? stopping l Mr. Andrew Marshall and bride re- turned home Wednesday of this week after a honeymoon trip to Toronto, Buflalo and other places, and We join in wishing them many years or happi- ness and prosperity. (This Week’s News) ‘ Quite a number from around here attended the Jubilee services in Hol- parents here. Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr, while turn- ing around in front of the post oflioe here on Wednesday, the car went into the ditch, but although the ditch was quite deep, the car wasn’t broken or anyone hurt. L Mrs. Joe Bilton and two sons and girl friend “ motored from Windsor to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Keller, for a week or more. Mrs. Bil- ton and one of her sons had their ton- sils removed while here by Dr. B. Jamieson. Mr. Art McCabe returned to Wind- (Our Own Corrésponde at) ' (Too Late for Last Week) Rev. Mr. Jay announced here on Sunday last that next Sunday is their Jubilee services at Holstein at 11 a. .m. and 7 p. m., and that there will be no services at Varney. On Monday there are sports in the' afternoon, and tea served from 5 to 8. Everybody wel- Varney was refused. Next day the negro re- turned to the clerk’s office. “Have you succeeded in getting a divorce for your ‘sweetheart already? asked the clerk. “Oh,' no, sah,” replied the darkey, “I jest got me 3110ch gal.” Good Advice 2 Husband (in car)â€"Good Gosh! engine is terribly hot.” Wife (calmly)â€"'Ihen why don’t you turn of! the radiator ? oense recently. In the questioning it developed that his prospective bride was already married, so the license ’U \- little farther away this time. _ Sunday School has reopened again after being closed for some time on account of the mumps. Mrs. Dave Long, sons Melvin and Lloyd, and daughter Viola, visited her sister, Mrs. Alf. McCabe, and Mrs. Wm. Long Sunday last. a ' '“.b very rapidly, but hope to hear of her speedy recovery soon. Miss Mildred Leeson visited her bro- ther, Dr. G. M. Leeson, one day recent- was a real success. A negro gppliec} for a marriage -li- many, and also the tea on Monday night, Which 3 only a A 5am KILLED LAST WEEK l THRESHING ACCL VOL. 61.â€"NO. 3198 stated that Mr. Allen had been by the belt of the machine am from the injuries received. T‘ he further particulars are at h The late Mr. Allen was a son late Mr. and Mrs. Robert A] Glenelg, and was born in that to about 53 years ago. Thirty yea he went West and after resid difierent parts of the prairie pr settled finally at Minnedosa. where he had lived for the p: years. He was a carpenter by and was employed for a num years in railroad work in surnm in the fall and early winter eng: threshing. It is presumed 11‘ owned his own outfit and was c at this work when killed. ‘7 Mr. George Allen received gram on Thursday of last we forming him of the death on v day of his brother. Mr. John who had met death as a reg The news Monday of the de morning at her home in Toro Mrs. Edwin D. McClocklin. Sr. not unexpected. was a shock members of her family here as to many old. friends. Mrs. M though in her 78th year. had exceptionally good health up Christmas when she was taken 1y ill. and though her lite was ed of for a time. she recover was able to make her annual Durham and spend the warmer of the summer at the Mod Camp at the Rocky Saugeen. summer she was taken seri while here. but recovered suit to be removed to her home in and notwithsmnding that i known that her condition was; the announcement on Monday t had passed away was received ' with great regret. Hardening arteries was the immediate (r- death. Mr. Allen was twice marriedJ an Alliston, Ontario. girl, who away 18 years ago. and in 1918 present wife at Minnedosa. He ed from carpenter work some ago and for the past ten or years has been engaged in i: There was no family by eithe: riage. Surviving are his widow, thre thers, Messrs. Joseph in Gull Sask.. Herbert and George in C and two sisters. Mrs. Hiram D town and Mrs. H. Hawes in Mei Interment was made on Fri the Minnedosa cemetery. The will have the sympathy of friends in their sudden bereave: Former Resident of This Tov Many Years Passed Away Hardening of the Arteries AfI ness Since Last Christmas.- ment Made Here Yesterday. The late Mrs. McClocklin was the few remaining pioneers of < and. had lived in Durham and. 1 since the late 50‘s with the em of the past fifteen years spent 1‘ onto with membe1s of 1101 famil was born in the Towzn hip of V: in 1850 and came to P1icev1lle on parents, the late Mi. and Mrs. J McFadyen. when a child 1‘ ' ' n1' dence of four years at P1~<1c 1': family moved to Thornbm ,1 2 1872 the deceased came to res Durham. In 1875 she was mar: the late Mr. Edwin D. McClockl together they were host and 11o: the British Hotel in those daxs MRS. E. D. McCLOCK] DIED [N TOR! field by the citizens of Dur vicinity who will join with 1 (Continued on Page being Glenelg, Met Death “'hile at Minnedosa. N ticulars to Hand. zens of Durha: 1 join with the

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