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Durham Chronicle (1867), 2 May 1929, p. 8

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The U. P. W. 0. will hold their monthly meeting on Friday, May 10th, at. the home of Mrs. Jae Crutchley. PAGE 8. Backward lately and at time of wri’a- ing we are having a fall or snow. Pleased to hear Mr. Charles Weppler is improving although slowly and was able to leave the hospital last week. The Rocky U. P. Y. P. 0. entertained the Bunessan club last Friday even- ing. All enjoyed the snappy program Bunessan provided. At the close a dainty lunch was served and an hour spent in social chat. The Sunday school will Open next Sunday and we hope parents will see that the children will be present on the opening day Mrs. Kenneth Aranoff is spending a few days with friends in Toronto and St. Catharines. evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gillen Boyd. Pleased to report Mrs. Boyd improving after her illness the past Rocky Saug’een {Our Own Correspondent) Positions Open The P-K Mills Limited LISTOWEL, ONTARIO We have positions for twenty young women in our Spinning Mill and Sweater Finishing Department. Thoroughly mod- ern, bright cheerful mills, pleasant working conditions. Steady work assured. Plenty of opportunity for advancement for Willing workers. We are ready to accept begin- ners. Apply promptly by letter to Miss Maggie Wilson, after a. month’s holiday, returned to Owen Sound to resume her duties. Mr. William Jacques " has treated himself to a new Essex car. His neph- ew, Mr. Ingram of Stratford, visited him over the week-end and together they nipped off any ground hogs that happened to be running at large. Forest vicinity is spending a day or so with his son, Wesley, of this neigh- borhood. . Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mead visited Proton friends last week. ' Mr. Dolphie Lawrence was going strong when he finished his season’s wood cutting in two and a half hours. He cut 40 cords of beach and maple. Joe Lennox split and carefully piled it so that any doubter can see it for him- Mr. Wesley Pollock recently returned from Toronto to take charge of the old farm. Corner Concerns (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. A. R. Smith of Unity, Sash, who was in attendance at Toronto at a United church convention, spent the week-end with his brother-inâ€"law. Mr. and Mrs. Ear! Mead. week ago f m his visit with Toronto friends an is engaged at present building a garage for your humble scribe. He intends to return to Tor- onto soon. BORNâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee. on April 21, a son. Mr. Lorne Allan returned home a. Messrs. Robbie Wilson and friend. Carl Smith, were in Toronto last week for pleasure and business. They brought home a second-hand car. WANTED To learn making Tennis Young Men or Girls Shoes. - Pay While Learning Steady Work. Write or phone stating age, weight and height to Elmira Rubber Factory (Our Own Correspondent) The weather the latter part of last week was very unfavorable for seeding. Inspector Wright, Hanover, paid his semi-annual v'mit to our school on Thursday. Miss Laura Hilgartener, Ayton, spent Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of Egre- mont visited the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. George Ritchie. Mr. Thos. Glencross has purchased a new Durant car. Mrs. W. R. Ritchie and daughters, Misses Lily and Kate. of town. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Ritchie on Sunday. Mrs. John Heaney. M1. and Mrs. William Adamson and son, Kitchenei, spent Sunday at Mr. John Henry’s, Sr. Mr. Leonard Ritchie, Laurel, is sup- plying quite a few in this ‘ vicinity with potatoes. He is selling them at a very reasonable price and they appear to be very good ones. . Miss fiflfon has three new pupils who started after the Easter holidays. They are Veda and Lillian Liebolt and Miss Mary Smith, North Arthur, is spending this week at her home here on account of ill health. (Our Own Correspondent) Miss Glenny Firth visited over the week-end with friends in town. Mrs. J. J. Mortley and children of Arthur spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Williams. Rev. Mr. Armstrong of Durham is holding prayer meeting on Wednesday evening of this week at the home of Mr. John A. MacDonald. wâ€"Miss'es Dorothy Robinson and Ruby Staples and Messrs. Howard Ritchie and Ralph Staples assiste_d in the guis- ical' i551}. 'of the entertamm' ent which the Zion young people gave at Hark- away on Friday - evening: A number of farmers here sold logs to Mr. J. H. Dirstein of Elmwood last winter. During the past week Mr. Dirstein had his two trucks hauling them to Elmwood, each truck making five and sometimes six trips per day. At that rate it did not take very long to move away a pile of logs. â€"â€"â€"v - v v- "Mr. and Mfs.'Ai-thur Edg'e, Mr. Herb. Edge and the McDonald. family at- tended Rev. Corry’s farewell service a': Priceville on Sunday. Mr. W. G. Allan of Toronto, auditor for the Department of Public High- ways, of the township road expendi- tures of this part of the province was here this week and verified the ac- counts of road superintendent Thomas Turnbull and treasurer W. J. Ritchie. He found the books and vouchers cor- sympathies and semces nave uccu given freely in visiting in the homes and especially where. there was sick- ness and this is very much appreciated. ‘ As a tangible expression or our ap- preciation of you the Pricevillo con- gregation wish you to accept this purse, as . a remembrance of Eyour many friends here. Along‘ with this we tend- er you our best wishes for‘~ prosperity and GOG’S richest blessings in your new charge in our provincial capital. We -"-v Edge Hill Union Sunday school“ has been reorganized for the coming season and is to reopen as usual on the second Sunday in May. W. J. Ritchie is Superintendent; Mrs. Arthur Edge and Mr. Clarence Robinson are . again teachers of their respective classes, while Miss Margaret Anderson is to take charge of the primary class. Mm Marjorie Ritchie was appointed lead- Dorothy Robinson was appointed Secretary-Treasurer in place of her sister, Miss Dorothy Robinson. Party V1115 HUDLLVO UV flit-Iva-“ " ~ you and to express our appreciation of you. Life is not measured .by length of time but by its aspirations and services done. In the short space of less than one year amongst us you have faithfully and lovingly endea- vored to fulfil the duties of your high calling. You have sown the seeds of the word of life. May it behoove us to cultivate it into our lives and so will you receive .your reward. How greatly you recognize the value of the part shared by our young people in is shown by. the active in- school and in the Young People’s or- ganizations in both churches, Price- ville and Swinton Park, and we hope your efforts have been ‘appreciated by the young' people and that they will strive to continue the good work. Your svmnathies and services have been Calderwood Edge Hill Priceville of THE DURHAM CHRONICLE Signed on behalf of the congregation. Mr. Corry feelingly replied. and said words failed to express his feelings at this time and never was aware of any- thing like this. He just thought it was the Parlor social as was announced. He said he was pleased to see so many present and that he never would for- get his many kind friends in Priceville and though we are a distance of a few miles apart we hope to see you often. He invited any who might be in the city to come and visit them and thank- ed all for their kindness and they would long cherish this gift of the many kind friends they left in Price- ville. All joined in and sang “For they Rev. Mr. Reedy of Hillsb'urg will preach the pulpit vacant next Sunday in the hall. Rev. and Mrs. Corry and family will leave on Tuesday for their new home in Toronto. Miss Beth Hincks visited. recently with her friend, Miss Myrtle Moore near Proton Mr. Allan McInnis and Alex. McLean, teachers at Mono Mills, spent the week-end at their homes. Last Sabbath ev. Mr. Corry preach- ed his farewell sermon to a crowded hall. He chose for his text Nehemiah 4: 10. The choir sang “We’ll Never Say Good- bye”. Rev. Mr. Percell of Flesh- erton dismissed the service. The Unit- ed church withdrew their evening ser- vice and all attended church in the hall. Again it was full to the doors. Rev. F. Sullivan assisted Rev. Mr. Corry in the pulpit and he spoke very highly of Mr. Corry and said he was sorry he was leaving as he would miss him. They had had many pleasant times together the past_ year but hoped to meet often. Rev. Mr. Corry took for his text Romans 12:18 and Corin- thians 13:11. He said it was the hard- est thing to say good-bye to his people and would never forget the kind friends he left in Priceville. Only a few miles apart he hoped to see Price- ville friends often. Mrs. Dan Campbell and Mr. John Nichol sang a duet in fine voice, “There’s an eye watching o’er us". ‘ Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Angus McLachlan on the arrival of twin boys on Monday. Several friends and neighbors met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton Friday night of. last week to give Mr. Lucas 9. little send-off. Mr. Lucas has been Manager of the Bank of Montreal for four years. He will leave for Tor- onto shortly. We are sorry to lose him and wish him success. An enjoyable program was given after which Messrs. Clarence Fenton and Mortimer Lynch came forward and presented a beauti- ful gold wrist watch and two of the latest books to Mr. Lucas, who made a suitable reply and gave a good share of the credit to his staff for the good showing the bank had made during h'm stay here. We understand Mr. Howard of Oshawa will take Mr. Lucas’ place here. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKenzie have moved into the house lately vacated by m. . John Garmont. Don’t forget the play in the Agri- cultural hall on Friday, May the 10th. Plan will be open in the Telephone Central, Saturday, May 4th. 7Mr. Peter Fiddler happened with what might have been a serious accid- ent last week. While superintending the laying of tile in Hanover a _wa_ll cayed in on him. No bones were broken but he will be laid up for a couple of weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Durham vis- ited Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Smith recently. Mrs. Thomas Keith is very ill at the home of her daughter in Goldstone. Her sister, Mrs. William Brown visit- ed her this week. Fishing started Wednesday. The local club has rented Robert Aitken’s and Thomas Kirby’s streams for the season. Mr. John Campbell, Brown Bros.’ stream; Mr. Wm. Freeman, Tees- water, Thos. Johnston’s stream. ' Mrs. Menary went to Toronto last week to visit her daughter, Mrs. A1- bert Sturrick, who is very ill. There was a. meeting of the bowling club at Mrs. McGuire’s Tuesday even- ing to reorganize for the summer. - 7A 'nunvzber from heie attended Com- munion service at Swinton Park .on Sunday last. _ Miss 'A. Dunn of Dtirham is visiting her sister, Mrs. Pinkerton. Rev. G. Graham spent part of last week in Toronto. He came home Sat- urday accompanied by his sister. They returned to Toronto Monday. Mr. and Mrs. William Freeman are visiting her brother Mr. Thos. J ohn- ston for the commencement of the - Holstein (Our Own Correspondent) Mrs. Mervyn Beley, of Brantford, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Drumm, for some time is returning to her home Friday. Mrs. Clarence Malcolm, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Roberts, returned to her home in Scotland, Ont., Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. S. Holman and family and Mr. S. Holman of Kitchener vis- ited Mr. and Mrs. J. Bilton this week. Mr. Percy Whyte of Detroit spent. a few days in the viqigity_last weelg. Miss D. Thorne spent the week-end at her' home. of If You r Barn Should Catch Fire Tonight Jo‘hns-Manville Asbestos Roofing Manville Roofing Responsibilityâ€"a business principle which puts your satisfaction first. By an exclusive system of registration, each roof covered with J ohns-Manville Roofing is entered .in J ohns-Manvflle’s records to see that it de- livers the service Johns -Manville promises. would it spread from building to building and burn down in a few hours what took years to build up P Or would it find your buildings cov- ered with Johns-Manville Asbestos Roofing which will guard your farm against the menace of roof-communicated fire P The roof hazard is real. Every farmer shouldmeetit squarely with service and econo-my. Upkeen is negligible, painting or coating being never necessary. And each Johns-Mgnvflls Roof 18de by Johns- Il 0“ -A.__, - VOL. 63.â€"-N0. 3229. Speaking dietetically. as} everything “from soup to n" served at the regular sessiol Town Council last Monday and. with the constable. a the citizens and the two pre era, the Town Fathers spent pleasant evening. There was 1 discussion of the paving of ( street at this meeting, thi been settled at a special sessio ago, but at that a full and programme awaited the audi sembled. Following the adopti minutes the communications v The first was a petition ft of the residents in Upper To“ comer of William and Queen- be exact. praying for the. m of a light at this poin' Ti: sion on this. pro and c »: gusts for a time. and i: tit the foolish Virgins: o: long a: ing their lamps v.12); of. ca more talk in so short a germ history fails to make 1101:" c: Councillor Howell spoke 1 Mg the light at 1111:». was dark here. 50 dark 1:: if some sort of illumnmtimx prOVided it was {lard 10 It‘ll vs happen. Reeve Bell oppmced ing 01' the light. Hv . Council placed light? where they were ah'fit‘u be bankrupt paying knew of two or three u 1113 now Where llghir. x and if this petition k1"?! others would have to be thz discussion was illux this was as far as it \x‘ reality the corner 0: C liam streets remaim darkened condition for .leasc. There was a letter from L; tural College at. Markdale : the appointment of a Weed Constable Allen already ha‘ honor bestowed upon him la .it still stands. It shall (1 his duty again this year 1 citizens “weed instruction' ‘crop shall not fail nor In lose their identity. -v-vv The Red Cross ladies we: on the scene with the requa be the first to hold a stree .the new pavementâ€"when 1' “Their terpsichorean aspira laid aside for the time hen .the Councillors suggesting themselves might wish t: light fantastic me when 1 “fin/\f‘l Next came the report of specter. This was: not : joy to the Council. the. in: .ing fault with the size of the pressure developed by .at the test here has: Febm mending a better method < .hose after a fire. that two . sleep in the are hall at n1: .more and better 131114.: I: difierent parts. 01‘ the to“ w..- V cord was cut that proc; pavement finished and p1 fie. A letter was was um Rowland of the Royal 8311 the Council that mom :1 henceforth a charge vmu‘ for the collection 01’ I'm 1 For all amounts under $15 five cents would be mad! amount the charge was t cents. w“... The Early (Tlosinc A petition was handed Retail Merchamr,‘ Asmc: that the Council pass a me all places 01 business. o’clock on open nights. caused some discussion. 1 ed that om- o: the m4 jeded to closing: below? m that he intcndcfl :0 111.111 The Council we: 0: “3‘“; the matter mould > 321C. ‘ dbt? and legal adxico no the by'laxx dz'm manner. Mr. \R La: cila' to the attm‘1ioz. 01 1‘21"; the bylau for 1:26 (w..£’.v.«.*:i4 would not stand in coma no penaltx a tacf that the tax "‘0‘“ in other towns. 5’1 that 33 was s the bylaw rev Poor 1 During the dis‘ nation in UP!" Whitmme 101d 9‘ open nights u '~ streets “ere \ I Watts installed 1' a. large room 1)) was not sufl'iczer when the storefi At the 13% 111014311: fire brigade D111 1:. purchase of 11111.1: .' 9. dozen each of the spa boots at $5.25 and rain c The Finance Comm counts amounting 10 $72 lecmr will s'tart out on the 15th of May. Asked for Pave Lights at illumir I. went petitipn WC Street from ; on If

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