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Durham Chronicle (1867), 11 Jul 1929, p. 8

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PAGE 8. um After the opening ode and business, all Joined in singing “O Canada”. The ladies of the musical committee sup- plied two pleasing quartettes. The roll call, “A Canadian 1 Admire and Why” was well responded to. Wehadwithusonthisoccasionuiss A. C. Macphail, MR, who gave a very iine address on “Canada in the Mak- ing”. She stated that she would pro- bably get away from her subject a good deal, but that she had some things she simply must say. She believed that Canadian mothers and fathers, faithful teachers. doctors, nurses and many others were worthy of admiration as well as the many who had been men- tioned in the roll call. The speaker dealfatâ€"‘iengtn upon. the legal ind u- legai exportation of liquor to an offici- ally dry neighboring pountry. _ It was 33% 035mm to 360:! will hnd might prove dangerous. Had it not been for the 100 years of pegce peblpq Ins, tile caseâ€"of the “I’m-Alone" might easily have led to war. The speaker was\in favor of having women lobbyists in parliament. Canada was one of the very few countries in which there are none, and until we had them she did not think that much could be done with regard to getting laws more favorable to women through the House of Com- mons. Maternal welfare was mention- ed as another ‘condition of affairs that Easmne't“ is it” should be. Four Cana- dian mothers were lost every day. a death rate which is: much too high. The prevalence of goitre in Grey County is alarming Grey having more cases of goitre than any other coun- ty in the province. The speaker be- lieved that a research should. be made to try to discover the cause and provide a preventative. She intends to see what could be done. The Institute ex- pressed itself as being glad to help it they were shown how thc ;' could do so. A vote of (ranks was extended to Miss Macphail. the hostess and others who had helped. Lunch was served by a number of ladies and the meet- ing was closed. by singing the National. Anthem. , Mr. and Mrs. Smith and two sons of Moosejaw. who are on their way to the Old Country. and Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, of Hodgeville, Sask., visited at the home of Mr. J. Renton last week. This week the Misses Brooks of Buffalo are visiting at Mr. Renton’s. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon are visiting at the manse this week: le C..“--~v -_-_._ Will Hunter is in Ottawa attending a Masonic meeting. Mr. Dryden and family are visiting at Robert Taylor’s and Henderson’s. Dr. and Mrs. E. Renwick spent the week-end with his parents in Drornore. Mr. and Mrs. McCullough of To- (Our Own Correspondent) Rev. Mercer occupied the pulpit in Varney for the first time on Sunday. Mrs. Muntz and children of Brant- ford is spending a week with her cou- sin. Mrs. Wilbert Blyth. Varney, Orchard and Varney United church congregations met in Holstein Park last Friday afternoon to welcome the new minister to his new charges. It looks fine. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thompson and two children from the Rocky spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Bogle. .. n - CI 2 , 1-- m--‘-‘A .1333 ”VD. I Miss Marjorie Caldwell ls in Toronto and Miss Esther Petty in Hamilton. taking business__cq9rses. --- ‘-‘ ‘AAâ€"AA "lira Julius: keller returned home Sunday after spending some time in the Durham hospital. Little Milton Caldwell is very ill in the Durham hospital. Varney friends hope for a speedy recovery. . m-1:-...l -“A U AV. w w‘.'-_ Mr. and Mrs. “Stonley 'Telford and. two daughters of Toronto and Mrs. Saunders of Owen Sound visited re- cently with Varney friends. Mr. Harry Bulmer and. his mother- in-law, Mrs. Bristol, of Kitchener; Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Kreller and two sons of Guelph; Mr. and Mrs. John Birr, Normanby, visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Keller recently; (Our Own Correspondent) e regular monthly meeting 01_ a}? Varney ED" coflldonwithacnrcqqfinc_m1tof_a A motorist toiiowing. going speeddashedintotheresroi theirnewFordcausingsbsdscup wound on Mrs. MeArthur’s head and giving theothersssevereshsking up. Mrs. McArthur was taken to Brampton hospital and the wound required eight stitches. A phone message was sent to Mr. Archie McArthur of Owen Sound. who motored down and brought the than bright. Musical numbers were splendidly given by the Staples family: Mr. George Ritchie, son Howard and Mr. Jim Peart and mouth organ selec- tions by Masters Archie MoCauley and Clifford Binns, of Hathaway, promising young laddies. Recitations of more than ordinary merit were given by Miss M. E. Lyons, Miss Lily Black and the following pupils: Mary Anderson. Mary McNab, Clara Jack. Daisy and Eva 'Street. Elvie and Essel Hastie, Velma McN ally and Gordon McNally. Some good community singing and. a well- rendered solo by Mrs. John 0. Green- _ -LI. A..- other members of the manly home. The new Ford was completely demol- “The best ever!” That was the gen- eral expression regarding Zion’s picnic held in the Edward’s grove on Monday afternoon. A big crowd from far and near was present, mingling in merry mood. The clouds rolled away and the weather proved ideal, so warm and quiet and peaceful under the musical maples. So many musical notes have been played under their branches. that they have absorbed the melody. Have your headlights tested frequently, or test them yourself. Be sure they do not glare. To drive at night with glaring headlights is to endanger your life and the lives of others. ith only one headlight, you are also a _- 2 “I- A ;__ night-timé menace on the highway. Always carry spare bulbs. The law demands that your lights shall always be in pro er condition. You are liable to a fine if ey are out of focus or not burning. Headlights â€"ww â€" ' Wanduut.qumm- Swamp College (Our Own Correspondent) Hon. Cows. n.7,“... 'h' n It. W. A. Wm intends got“ tow-non. tdendl nui- 0mm. m. , Mr. . Jun Stun-rock and fa Bun-rock's. Hopevflle. w. and u: mean My st his father’s M‘Bundny in Word. nun. m'un. It's womanly cured? Brideâ€"“No. I don’t want one mm Humâ€"“I any. It the worst can, totbomlmppooewecangom nmuthmmrenu?" min: with their parentsâ€"Punch Watson VOL. 63.â€"NO. 32.}; Disastrous Fire Followed Durham and vicinity wa My the worst storm oi Ill My morning a m by “Chm did I damage in the town an About ll o'clock the storm peak. with heavy thunder hing. during which the st Mr. H. T. Hugill on Coun! struck and burned to the g bolt run down through I and Mr. Huglll. who was the basement. was rende dons (or a time. When he top stories of the buildit one. were n mass of name firemen were unable to con ily it was ruining heavily end the surrounding build: no immediate danger. thou to be watched closely dun the other structure was bl bolt of lightning appareml: I tree alongside the build to the upper storey and s Though insurance was on Immune end contents Mr R I. very heavy loser. 1 contained his summer sup; ”tern! for the buildim and supplies for his sum All this was destroyed. A! than 18 no way 01 tellln fl! loss will be. though 1: ml is in the lnconvemeni the loss of equipment at the busy season. It is 51 Rural stands to lose at 1 m thousand dollars I: alone and considerably mol in production. The mm for the extraction 0! hon! Iner's supply 0! comb ls A [law 8 From the point 01' rain! storm of last Thursday w day night about midnig me down in torrents through Thursdax mo the twelve-hour period :1 Inches of rain fell. wh Inches on Friday brough w of the two davs u Dug-m3 the storm In [truck bet-ween two cars hum Stone 8: Sand Co. W I!» done. Held Lu! Thu-sans Aflm of .‘lfl. J. C. llamflw Mk6 Muffin“. M.l’.. Speaker of Afternoon. The July meeting of a Institute was held on Thu the home of Mrs. J. 4 Damn: the heavy storm noon. there was a fairly once. In the absence of Ills H. J. Mch‘. Mr:. 1 Ion took chnrge of the an was opened in the usual oral lwms of business a at whlch preparation for picnic to be held in Hold July 18. The roll call was Wt events. Tho m the W consisted mm; a solo by Mn. ‘ Prlem. who made her fir it these meetings and in: of "Far. Far Away" ( audience and a duo! ‘ “ope" by Mesdames Gylea WIS also much approclatd Mrs. McGirr “Mr Days" min! 01 her 1: m d‘lfldten H in. them ninete noun. Once h« W96 10 con 3 miles fron‘ :c church mud no duysb. Hwy (40 the neighbor brought it but: come to their 11 read. 890:. of a1 order of me da 8 good time to in other ways. Miss Macphail and spoke 102' a she had. not a dress. but «15th I‘d I'll-May Morning tion 01 {hr mvmm 1': n Instituw 11mm Hump * and its prox'almlcv; (311? mg creditofi with more any count} iv Ontariov us to better ourselves. to 1 mg about preventative Prison refmm. in whxc‘h interested and interest liquor question of which ”lid educnm ourselve and vote to nuke our C (or the youth and to dwell in. Machi: from us much of w m M. bat we have 01 The meeting W8» 010*“ In. the King mm W“? and by the “WW“ 3 6 on us is womc MUCH] INSTITUTE to Hundreds MEAI‘O‘

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