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Durham Chronicle (1867), 31 Jan 1929, p. 5

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one. by Wife and :icle. It pays! 'arewell 'our cares 2 opened wide tome". wk is done »se who loved tess street to vho gets pos- ,2," 'ENCE nory of bus. Browne. who Lt of always ment. of the Lord’s Supper was dispen- sed and a. real good gathering was in - LL-..A-..-- For several years, Mr. James Banks has delivered the wood for 8.5. No. 5, and the quality has been first class. He anticipated the big storm of last week so had it all snugly housed in the attendance. - "‘1’ "w m Mr. James Leeson left SaturJa for Stratford where he win spgncllas; visit his wife’s people at Palmersto and Kincardine. n Rocky Sangeen (Our Own Correspondent) We have had a very cold stormy January and will hope to have milder weather soon. Mr. Campbell McLean spent Wed- nesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Crutchley. Quite a number from here attended the hockey match in Durham on Tues- day night and report a splendid game. Mr. Dave Young, Waudby is engaged with Mr. Duncan McArthur at present. Mr. Willis, Teeswater, is spending a Mr. and Mrs. Jack Caswell and fam- ily were guests with Mr. and Mrs. Al- vin Caswell. Durham. Mrs. Neil Livingstone. Glascott, is spending a. few days with her sister, Traverston (Our Own Correspondent) The young folks had great sport skating on the 5-acre. open-air rink three nights of last week. Mrs. John Kerr took a. second relapse and 1s confined to bed again and had the doctor in attendance. Mrs. And- â€"â€"v near Holstein attended our service or Sunday and also visited friends. Mrs. Hooper of Mount Forest camc up Monday and is visiting her bro. ther's home, Dr. G. M. Leeson. few days at the home of Mr. Tfios‘ I‘CW 3 January 31. 1928 Hehasquiteabitoflrishinhim and during the storm of last week he was heard humming: “These storms are hard on crathurs On lovers and debaters, Mr. George Street has sold the Tra- verston mills, consisting of grist mill, saw-mill, shingle outfit and planer, to- gether with the 50-acre farm attached, for $6,000, possession to be given on March lst. During the little over three years that he has been in posses- sion, he has improved the property by a good stretch of concrete dam and by strict attention to business and obliging manner has built up a big trade. Many regret Mr. Street’s re- moval, but Mr. McNally was born and reared in the neighborhood, is neat and tidy in all his work, has natural me- chanical gifts and will prove a good successor. During the past week, Mr. John Ellison has purchased Mr. Mc- Nally’s farm for something over $5000 and we won’t be surprised if the pur- chase wouldn’t cause wedding bells to Rev. Mr. Hauch of Toronto ably filled Zion’s pulpit on Sunday and gave a rousing, evangelistic address. Miss Gladys McFadden of Orange :Valley is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook. Mrs. J. J. Peart received the sad news of the death of Mr. Robt. Hughes at Claresholm, Alta. from a stroke. The body is being brought home to be bur- ied in Hanover cemetery. They say Yorkshire folk are shrewd. Mr. William Paylor sensed that fat cattle were in for a drop in price, so disposed of eleven head ere the tumble 12:00 to 4:00 am. of last Fri- I A large number from this neighbor- hood attended the funeral of the late Mr. John Moflat, who was most highly esteemed throughout the township. His passing on recalls his helpful spirit :and highly dramatic gifts, during the {years we taught in old No. 3. L Sabbath school at 10 o’clock and .Bible Class at the same hour. Quite a. group of young people from this vicinity were out to the hockey match on Monday evening and report a good time, but cold enough getting home. SWINTON PARK CHURCH Rev. J. Corry We had a fine service last Sabbath afternoon and hope that this may con- tinue. Everyone invited to the service next Sabbath afternoon at 2 :30 when we will be privileged to have as our preacher, Rev. S. Kerr, Belfast, Ire- Services next Sabbath at 11 o’clock and 7:30 p.m., when the services will be conducted by Rev. S. Kerr, Belfast, Ireland. It is hoped we will have a large attendance. This will be a busy week as we have our congregational meetings in both churches. Wednesday at Swin- ton Park and Thursday at Priceville, both meetings to commence at 2 o’clock. In the evening the subject was “Curiosity Rewarded”. Everyone preâ€" sent enjoyed the service and the music was up to its usual standard under the leadership of Annamary McLean. KNOX CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING Knox church held their annual meeting on Monday evening last. The Ladies’ Aid Society had planned for a congregational supper and the base- ment was full of people to enjoy the good things and the fellowship. At 8 o’clock the regular meeting began with the minister, Rev. W. H. Smith in the chair. After a. devotional service, Mr. H. C. McKechnie was elected secretary. A hearty vote of appreciation was pas- sed to Mr. C. Ramage, who had filled this position for thirty yearsâ€"a unique record. Reports of all the church or- ganizations were received. Surpluses were shown in each. The Women’s Missionary Societies, four in number, volunteered to accept an increased al- location of $75 and went beyond that by another $70, remitting to the Pres- byterial Treasurer $745. The congre- gation also had agreed to exceed their allocation by $200 and did so, sending $1800 to the Church treasury. The services last Sabbath were well attended. Rev. J. Corry took for his topic in the morning “Heaven” which was most appropriate, owing to the death of Mrs. D. McLaughlin, a very much respected member of the congre- gation. The parlor social arranged for last Friday was postponed but will take place next Friday evening at the manse. Admission 15 cents. The total raised by the congregation for all purposes exceeded $6800 and PRICEVILLE PRESBYTERIAN THE DURHAM CHRONICLE that all the reports are so satisfactory. of three years. Messrs. R. M. Sparl- ing and Q. S. Hunter were elected audi- ors. There was discussion concerning certain improvements to be made to the church grounds and property and the Board of Managers were instructed to carry these out. Votes of apprecia- tion to the choir and church officials were passed unanimously. The meet- ing closed with the benediction. Messrs. W. R. Alder, Thomas Young, W. J. Ritchie and Clarence Robinson were elected to the board of mangers and John Aldred, a trustee for a term The annual meeting of the trustees of Maplewood cemetery was held in the Varney Orange Hall on Wednesday evening of last week, the 23rd inst. Mr. J. W. Blyth was voted to the chair. After the general routine business was disposed of the principal subject under discussion was the improvements made in the cemetery and a decision to con- tinue the annual work bee in June. There is every probability, however, that there will be a change made in the manner in which the work is to The Trustees gave a good report of their work and the Auditors’ report showed the books in good shape. The management comprises Messrs. J. J. Wilton, R. J. Eden and Palmer Patter- son as Trustees, Gordon M. Grant, Sec- retary-Treasurer, and Bert Barber, gravedigger. Last week the McDonnell barber shop in the Hahn House had two new chairs of the latest design installed re- placing the old fellows that had been in service for a good many years: The new installation will be a convenience In the matter of the estate of THOMAS DANIEL late of the Town of Durham, in the County of Grey, gentleman, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given, that all to the barbers and customers alike, though the old ones served the pur- pose, and is a change that will be ap- preciated. persons having claims against the Es- tate of THOMAS DANEIL, late of the Town of Durham in the County of Grey, Gentleman, deceased, who died on or about the ninth day of January, A. D. 1929, to send or deliver to the undermentioned Solicitors for the Executor, full particulars of their claimed, duly proved, on or before the sixteenth day of February 1929. AND TAKE NOTICE, that after such last mentioned date, the Execu- tor shall proceed to distribute the as- sets of the said deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having re- gard only to the claims of which they shall then have notice, and the said Executor will not be liable for the said assets, or any part thereof, to, any person or persons of whose claim notice shall not have been received by him at the time of such distribution. DATED at Durham this 30th day of January A. D. 1929. INSTALLED NEW CHAIRS HELD ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE TO CREDITORS LUCAS 8: HENRY. Solicitors for the Executor. pleased Chronicle Advertising Always Pays with which is amalgamated [TI-IE STANDARD BANK OF CANADA HE whereabouts of your valuables is nobody’s business but your own, and for that reason they should be placed beyond the reach of meddling persons, thieves or elements which compromise their security. Use a safety deposit box in your nearest branch of THE CANADIAN BANK or COMMERCE. It is the most convenient method of safe keeping for documents, jewels and other small objects of value. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Where do You Keep Your Valuable Papers? PAGE 5.

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