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PAGE 10. Traverston (Our Own Correspondent) Last Week's News Very little seeding was done last week Mr. and Mrs. Albert McRonald' of South Bentinck and Mrs. James Mc- Ronald of town were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Peart’s on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Magwood and. family and Mr. and Mrs. H. Met- calf e of Hanover suburbs were guests of the same hospitable home the first 10th concession did some badly needed grading and repairing of washouts. A goodly number from this neighbor- hoot went to town to see "Ben-Eur" and acclaim it the best and most in- tensely thrilling picture they have ever Mr. Keith Edwards of Detroit motor- ed home iast Friday and is spending a week. among kindred. Mr. Robert Cook and daughter, Miss Millie, of Ceylon. spent the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mc- Arthuz. Miss R. L. Barbour of Egremont was :_a._rece_nt:yisitor at the home of Mr. and Miss Evelyn Con.-or of Toronto was a visitor last week with her brothers and sisters on the 8th concession. Mr. Walter Dunbar of Toronto spent the week-end at the parental home. Mr. Frank Dunbar of Detroit is also ho_n_1e with his parents. Mrs. J. Graham. Mr. J. McQuirk and daughter Irene of Toronto were holi- day! visitors at the J. S. Black home. Miss Kathleen Murphy of the Queen city visited recently at the parental home. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Richardson of town were visitors early in the week wipr} Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Edwards. Mr. John Putherbough and son, Will, and daughter Evelyn and a friend of London, spent the holiday at the Cook home. This Week’s Items Misses Hazel and Mary Beaton of Glenelg Centre spent the 24th with Mrs. J. 0. Greenwood and family. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Peart and son Rob spent the first of the week with the Hudson family near Hanover. There was a good attendance at the Women’s Institute in Zion Church last Thursday afternoon to hear Mrs. M. E. Lowe, R. N., Toronto, give her address on Institute work. The Zion people are always pleased to meet and hear Miss Margaret McGirr, who also spoke for a short time. Miss Lily Black gave a recitation. and Mrs. Mark Wilson of Flesherton were over on Friday and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McClocklin of town were guests on Saturday. The "Crawford Comedians” of Ben- tinck are going to give their play “Home Ties” in Zion church on Thursday evening, May 30. The McClocklin home on the 4th concession was a lively spot the latter part of last week. Mrs. F. Twamley and Mrs. Will Campbell of Welbeck. were present for a couple of days; Mr. of the week. More and more each year country homes‘. and. gardens are being bright- ened with the growth of flowers. What an attraction they are and the influence is wonderfully heartening. There is a sad lack in the individual who does not love birds and flowers. Mr. Ed. Cook. of CNR.. Palmerston .visited the old home over the week-end. . Inspector R. Wright of Hanover spent Wednesday forenoon at N o. 5 school and found the pupils making good progress under Miss M. E. Lyons’ a. J. J: Peart: THE DURHAM CHRONICLE Rev. Scott, a returned. missionary from India preached to a large con- gregation on Sunday. His inspiring message was listened to with pleasure and profit by all who attended. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Prosper Porter. W:- wisl‘. their. health. wealth and happiness. Mr. and Mrs. Dan McDonald of Toronto: visited Miss Annie Hobkirk over the holiday. We extend the sympathy of the com- munity to M '. and Mrs. Herb. Atkin- _son i_n‘ the death of their little son. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Green of Paisley. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Vickers. Visitors at George Brown’s over the holiday were Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cross of Chesley; Mr. Engle and. daughter. Florence; Mr. and Mrs. James Morley and sons. James and Walter of Elm- wood and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mc- Kinnon of Dobbinton. Mulock (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. and. Mrs. James Bailey and daughter Jean of Owen Sound were guests of Clark Torry this week. Mr. Dan McCannelf and Miss Ethel Haw visited recently at Mr. Gordon McLeod's. Swinton Park. Mr. Duncan McMillan intends leav- ing for the city this morning. Misses Marjory and Melissa McLean of Toronto are visiting their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Corbett and fam- ily visited Sunday at Mr. William Haw’s. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Jim McLean of Owen Sound spent the 24th at Mr. Roy Mc- Nalty’s. A number from here took in the play at Dromore on Friday night put on by the Priceville people and each one acted. then part well. Miss Efi’ie McCannell of Toronto is spending a couple of weeks at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Cavinoe and family of Guelph, Mr. Stanley Sinton of Shel- burne, spent the week-end at Mrs. Mal- colm McCannell’s. Miss Alice Broughton is visiting friends at Collingwood. Swamp College (Our Own Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Angus MacCannell of Proton, announce the engagement of their second youngest daughter, Ila Viola, to Mr. Geordie Black of Swinton Park. The marriage will take place first of June. Mr. Archie Currie has purchased Ford coach. Miss Margaret Nichol visited her friend. _Mi_ss§ S§d1e_Ca:rson on Sunday. Miss Phoebe Livingstone is 'to under- go an operation today in Toronto for ulcers; of the stomach. had an X-ray and at the time of writ- ing we had. not heard if he has to have an operation. We h0pe it won’t be nec- essary and also that he may be soon restored to health and strength. Mr. Earl McLean t'ook his brother _Nei_1 to Eoronto a week ago where he Rev. Mr. Kenyon, of Toronto; bccu- pigd the pulpit Sunday. Visitors home over the week-end were Misses Eva, Mary and Dorothy Carson, F10 and Marjory McLean, Re- becca Nichol, Sadie McKinnon, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richardson, Messrs. Hector McEachern, Neil McKinnon, Innis Mc- Lean, Harry Pedlar, Gorry McTaggart, all of Toronto; Miss Esther McLean, Melancthon; Mr. Alroy McLean, Or- angeville; Allan McInnis and Alex. McLean, Mono Road; Clifford Hincks, Egremont; Willa McCuaig, Tiverton; Ida Hincks, Eugenia; Murray Mc- Millan, Markdale; Gilvary McLean, Durham; Anna Mary McLean, Bunes- san and Donalda Nichol. Mrs. K. McArthur was to the city and her sister. Mrs. Wright, accom- panied her home for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Falkingham, Durham, Mr. John and Miss Maggie Scott, North Egremont, visited Sunday at Mr. Hec- tor McLean’s. Mr. Hector McLean had the misfor- tune to lose a little colt. While out playing it jumped into a spring and was drowned. Miss Alma H00per was the guest of her friend, Miss Beth Hincks on Sun- day. Mr. David Hincks, Clifford. Gladys, Ida and Jean. spent the week-end with fr_ie_nds_flat Guelph and Arthur. a fine success. The Hooper orchestra furnished the music for the dance. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stewart, Mr. Archie and May Stewart and Mr. Peter Muir attended the funeral. of their cousin, Mervyn Baxter at Caledon on Saturday when he was instantly killed in his car crossing a railway where he was hit by a train. He was only 22. the oldest of the family. One brother and one sister survive, also his grief- stricken parents. ville. The hall was packed to the doors. The proceeds were about $75. The ladies provided an excellent lunch. The H00per Orchestra put up fine music between the acts. Then all en- joyed themselves dancing afterwards. Dromore is one of the best places around to turn out and they make all Priceville (Our Own Correspondent) The young people presented their play on Friday. May 24th at Dromore. There were over 40 went from Price- Mr. and Mrs. Will Nelson of Holstein and friends from Buffalo spent the 24th at the Nelson home. Mr. and Mrs. John Cushnie of Toron- to and Mrs. Neil McKechnie of Dur- ham were visitors on Friday with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jack. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McFadden and family of Orange Valley Ispent the first of the week at the Cook home and assisted at Zion’s service. Mrs. Mc- Fadden presided at the organ and Mr. McFadden rendered a fine solo. Miss Clara Greenwood of Owen Sound spent a few hours on Friday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cook attended the Knox anniversary service in town on Sunday and visited the home of Mr. and. Mrs. Robert Ledingham. Mr. Paul Nelson, Mrs. M. Jackson and son, Rob., spent the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Har- rison of Swinton Park. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holmes of town were recent visitors at the Firth home. merstox}. ‘ Mr. ’and Mrs. H. I and Sydney and 1‘ companied by Mrs. 4 Myrtle and George. Mulock. â€"'â€" vw _ fox; on Sunday were Mr. and M Henry of Durham and Mr. and H. Totten and daughter Jean, fireproof,easy?37ay over old roofsâ€"permanent. Get the facts. Ask your unamth or carpenter. gandaozpe. inexpensi GALVANIZED SHINGLES for The Roof .VIiss Gertrude ac- Alex. Morton, Miss visited friends at till you and full “tithe prices particulars. Sheet Steel Ceilingafi look yvell. resist fire e fi‘ect- iveb: Add brightneqs to You will never 59¢ Paulie-e- o 30.3 BEAUTIFULâ€" FIRE-PROOF iext book on whét lots Current induced. by magnates.â€" cad-line in elect_r1cal section of new Sno‘ E-‘i'. f'Statc Journal. was in charge of the cngm understood that thc dead man far from where the accident. ' An inquest will be heid. Sound at 3 o‘clock kxl‘wc Bax: r, aged 2:2 your railway crossing east. 0: man was driving a Ford railway officials. stau' ling about 30 miles an 1 direCI-ly in from of the 2 W39 killed instantly ax: nething but 2. mass 0: The train was in charg R. Carson. and Engineer was in charge of the understood that the deac bound Sound WAS KILLED ‘5 H! .\ \‘TRl BY '10R0_\"1 Fatal Accident Occurred on Thursday Evening. I'f CE Myrtle Koc and Messrs. Kechm‘e. “I section mm W. McKechnie. Alex. Aljoe. T. Fergus where 1' buri: E‘. night LC 31-? 1101‘ parenzg. sent to D1111 uem doun. a: ‘he speedozne are .21d 30 miles. miglr have pickc mentu;.; \1 hen it the gas shut 0:: bility that it. wa 35-mile limit. It the hill that the rear end began 1 the brakes wen headed for the di counting for the have to be class accidents which h no explanation e: ally. Mr. Coutts \t the tragic ending been a pleasant d blame can be att: was. Following the 34 .atter 3 35 mile damn Mrs. C1 senger in wounds. 1 homo a.” :< ed 1: :1; Atkiz‘scn sheik :znc‘ too. was nephew at the it. When the and turned ow: through the w on the ground that the car h but these have correCt as the . mark on the sible that a pic may have pene‘ this there is no dead when mo] and her little son. spend the holiday w ronto. The party ‘ the city. when abou of Fergus while de: rear tire blew out c swerve into the dire who Shoni." béfdi'e m Ben Counts and dau; tinck: accompanied - â€"â€"" wuuku)‘. “c locally in a good many last Friday shortly at George Orval. the 20- of Mr. and Mrs. Herb | of Glenelg. a shorL dig the corporation limits THE Thursday 1116 of Funeral ur Wig-Waging 'outt H I \0 Ira gineer Tom: IOU Sun OI OS mist IE