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AUXILIARY OFFICERS Queen Street United Young Women s 3mm held their election of officers for 1935 in the church school room. Itih M13. R. G, Halbert presiding. The robotic) resulted as follows: Hon. from. Mrs. Halbert; Pres. Mrs. 1“. Davis. try of Christian stewardship and fin- tnce. Miss Violet Snell; strangers’ sec- my. Miss K. Milne; supply secretary. mary and literature secretary. Miss M. Moore;"press secretary, Miss Etta My; lunch convener. Mrs. Stein- toner; auditors, Miss E. Twamley and “Acme. ”abjecttorstudyfromthebook. KNOX UNITED W.M.S. In. W. H. Smith, the new president and the meeting with a theme song. '11» 0:11 to Worship.” Mrs. A. Rudd sad the Scripture lesson and Mrs. J. 'W took the myer. Mrs. J. 8. Mc- ave an interesting paper on . An mdhn Church for India”. telling d the apex-knee or an early nfission- Qty in the 17th century, and showing bummed Malabar-s. Mrs. B. Stone- unread a story 01 Mix Mary and bum in Central Ms. Mrs. Math- The Young People’s Society of Queen but United church held their first I“ of 1935 on Monday evening in D Mement of the church. The meet- . opened with a hymn and prayer, her the business period the election «cm was held which was in charge M. R, G. Halbert. A nominating W was appointed at a previous acting and following are the oflioers r the ensuing year: Hon. Pres. Mrs. idfield; Pres. Norma Gagnon; Vice- '03., Ronald Rudd; Secretary. Elsie aodchild; Treasurer, Clarke Saunders; Ilia. Wee; Assistant. ‘E. hm mus-Ins EXCHANGE mun-s SUNDAY MORNING unmawuymmeqmsn madam IV. J. '1'. Priest in Knox United Ibert: Press Reporter. Mrs. Bailey; Hanan Fellowship Com. Etta Twam- ; Missionary, Margaret Storrey; 115th Wardsblp, George Prew; m and Recreation, Gordon Grant [The Society has had a good financial Ir, nearly 3100 being raised. which a spent in various ways. leaving a all balance still in the treasury. b “It. md plans were made tow [duties for this year. Arrange- ! are being made for a. “an3 l", to be held on January 25. Re- m were served by Mrs. Hep- my morning. Jammy 13, mumexclnngeodp‘npitsm Bf; J.8. mam acting 890- EWlnter Diet." Among other important .5, .6. a report a: the year’s work statements she said: “That winter H‘m My and also read a let- health and vigor may depend on a d that: from the recipient in number of things, but certainly does de- m.MN thebaleo! clothing pend on not merely food, but the right mm‘mam. In the absence of kind of food.” She told mm D. mm, m. w. R. Alder milk, «not the newest discoveries, was ‘ 11d alkaline - ph”dmm._'l?wiprepared,also‘3u m re ‘__ ., -A‘AL ‘Aâ€" n-- ‘k‘ -‘L-“-- Rev. J. R. Thompson took the n and Rev, J. T. Priest the Scrip- ending. Rev, David Gowdy led in i o! prayer and Rev. W. H. Smith III and made an earnest plea for support of the Bible Society. umw Aid of Dumam wesby- antel: held their first meeting 1!! different secretaries gave 0" PRAYER. . . sum of prayer ser- xth " tions in the lung pin was held in Knox church on Monday. Over 100 usttlwhomeomeJames on Jmuary 4. The president, Ignt and the sermon on “Re-- " was based on the text, “The of God leadetb thee to repent- STREET Y.P.S. THE CHURCHES 1 3:; § mm joined heartily. The National Anthem in mm a most. practical meeting to a close. m.mflmra.ndaasistantsserv- 3e ;. G. R, Padfield. lent of Grey Presâ€" a message for the am am OFFICERS z m mica a dainty lunch. letter are making scrap books and the girls are making a quilt. The Baby Band havewmembers and raised”. The Stranger: .Secretary work was report- edbyMn.A,H.Jackatm,who flao gave the number of sick calls made by the society, a total of 85. The birthday box contributions for expenses was re- ported by ” Isobel McKenzie. The work otthe Associate members was re- ported by M; w. H. Smith-and one member who had passed away during the year was mentioned, Supplies valued at {$.50 was report-'- ed by Mrs. R, H. Lechngham. These reports were all adopted. Mix Hunter moved a hearty vote of thanks to retiring officers, with espe- cial mention of the secretary and presi- Mrs. Mather was called forward and Mrs. Mom-aim in a few well chosen mufimsented her with a life mem- years in Durham and six of these she has been president of the society. She replied in a few words of appreciation. Next month the society will meet on the second Thursday instead of the second Wednesday. ANNUAL MEETING OF LADIES’ GUILD 0F TRINITY CHURCH The Guild met in the rectory on Wed- nesday. Jan. 9, with 19 ladies present. The meeting was opened with Scripture reading and prayer by Rev. J, R. Thompson. Mrs. T. G. Hutton read the treasurers neport which was a verv sat- isfactory one. Mrs. Hutton moved the report be adopted, and it was seconded Mrs. George Jucksch; first vice-presi- dent Mrs. F. Hilton; second vice-presi- dent, Mrs. J. Schut-z; secretary, Mrs. W. Allan- treasurer. Mrs. T. G, Hutton. by Mrs. Firth. The election of officers then took place, resulting as follows: Hon. Pres., Miss M. A. Edge; President, It was moved by Miss Chadwick and seconded by Mrs. Davis that, last year’s officers receive a hearty vote of thanks. Mover by Mrs. Schutz and seconded by Mrs. Kress that a vote of thanks be given to Mrs. C. B, Lawrence for the donation of the Christmas cake for the Miss Ottillie Pearce, who has lived for the past nine years with her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Limin, of -town, has moved to Stratford to live with her mother, Mrs. Sarvage. She will attend High school there. CA’NADIAN ORDER OF FORESTERS INSTALLED OFFICERS FOR YEAR Ooux't No. 446 Durham, installed their officers for the coming year. The very capable installing officers were: Bro. Wm. Ritchie, H.C.R., and Bro. R. C. Richardson. H.M. The officers install- ed were: Bro. Gerald Sibald. P.C.R.; Bro. Glen Lloyd, CR.; Bro. Geo. Lloyd, V.C.R.; Bro. Wm, Erwin Financial Sec- retary; Bro. Wm. Cornwall, Recording Secretary; Bro. Charles Ritchie, Treas- urer; Bro., Gordon Greenwood. Chap- lain; Bro. Nathan Ritchie, S.W.; Bro. Vernon Collison, J.W.; Bro. Wm. Ran- dall, S.B.; Bro. Arthur Ritchie. J.B.; Bro. Arthur MacDonald, Conductor: Bros. Wm. Ritdhie and Anthony Holmes Auditors. After the installation a so- to see many more of the members out to the meetings during the coming year of 1935. The Women’s Institute held their January meeting at the home of Mrs. J, Mather. Thursday afternoon, Jan- uary 8. After the usual opening exer- cises, consisting of the ode and prayer, Plans were made for a play to be held in March. Mrs. (31355 and Mrs. Mather were appointed relief committee. A very interesting program followed with Mrs. J. Sharp acting as ohairlady. Mrs. J, C. Nichol read the 12th Psalm. MR. Glass read a paper on “Ideals for the New Year.” We should enter the New Year with an optimistic spirit remem- bering that “The darkest hour is just before the dawn.” Her ideal for the New Year was simply practising the Golden Rule. Mrs. Ledingham gave a very in- teresting paper, “The Health Almiabet”. A (moms followed, “Oh God, Our Help ,in Ages Past.” Mrs. J. H. Harding W33 ! the guest speaker, and took for her sub- liect the program topic, “What of the WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MET wereridhinalhline Sound. Wednésday, December 26, of ViOIet Mae Maclean, Reg. N., daughter of Mr, and Mrs. James mm, 'of Durham, and William George Haswell, eWmotthelatew. and Mrs. w. A. flaswell of Owen sound. The cere- money was performed by Rev. R. G. bridesmaid while Mr. John McConwme acted as best man. After the ceremony, Uhe happy couple were entertained at a sumptuous wed- ding dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.McConacme. Mr. Fred McCon- achie preposed the toast to the bride, to which the groom fittingly replied. Mr. and Mrs, Haswell will reside in Meafou'd. McINNISâ€"CUPP’LES The marriage took place on Saturday afternoon, December 31, 1934, in the United church parsonage, Mount Albert at 2 o’clock, of Mr. Allan McInnis and Miss Mildred Cupples. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr, J. S. Dun- can. The bride was attended by the groom’s sister, Miss Esther McInnis and the groom by the bride’s brother, Mr. Ralph Cupples. After the ceremony the party proceeded to the bride’s home for lunch, after which they left on a trip to Buffalo and other points. On their return they will mide in Palgrave. We join with their many friends in wishing them happiness and prosper- ity. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. W. J. Moran spent a couple of 'days in Toronto this week. M1: Wm. Davis of Toronto spent Thursday with his sister, Mrs. C. G. McGillivray. Miss Jean Mch of Vancouver, was a holiday visitor in the home of Dr. D. B, and Mrs. Jamieson. In company with Miss Louise Jamieson, she returned to Branksome Hall, Toronto, on Tuesday. Mrs. Langley. who has been recuper- ating from an accdent, returned to Tor- onto this week, having spent the past week with her sisters, Mrs. W. J. Moran and Mrs. J. Ray. Mrs. G, Burnett and son returned on Monday from a visit with her daug'h- ter at BlackIhnorse, near Teeswaterr. Miss Alma. Kress returned on Mon- day to her studies in Toronto, having spent the holidays in the parental home. ' Mrs. Thomas McAlister left on Mon- day to spend a few weeks with her daughters in Toronto. Miss Florabel Nichol returned to Tor- onto Wednesday after visiting at her home here. HASWELbâ€"MACIEAN The marriage was solemnized at. the Miss Marion Harvey of Moose Jaw. visited this week with her cousin, Miss Gwynneth McGowan, Miss Ada McLean, Toronto, spent the week with Mrs. McPherson and sisters. Mrs. Rahn and son, of Caledon. were New. Year guests with the farmer’s mo- ther, Mrs. Thomas Young. Some of those teachers returning to their duties on Wednesday were Misses Lavina Mortley to Orillia, and Mary McAlister, Clara Aljoe and Margaret McKenzie to Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Renwickfs 59th wedding anniversary was on December 29, and was quietly observed. Mrs. S. B. 'I‘raynor and sister, Alfetta Noble, returned to St. Camarines after spending the Christmas holidays with their mother, Mrs. Alfred Noble, Aber- Miss Belle Weir, Prioeville, was a New Year guest of ‘her aunt, Mrs. Thomas George Smith, local Ford dealer, and Victor mm of the was staff of the dealership, returned here on Friday, December 25, from Toronto, where they attended the special review of the new Ford V-8 cars for 1935, held for Ford dealers and their associates in the Tor- onto Branch territory on December 27. Mr. George Smith attended the con- fidential preview of the new Ford cars with more than 475 other dealers and their associates'at Eaton’s-College St. Auditorium in Toronto. During the meeting they heard H. Ford, Edsel Ford, President Wallace R. Campbell of the Ford Mgior Com- pany of Canada, Limtea, and others of the FordMotor Company address the entire Ford organization in Canada and‘the United States over an interna- tional telephone hook-up which extend- ed from New York to San Francisco I I the United States, ,and from Vancouver to Saint John in (hands. They also witnessed motion pictures. of the new Ford cars. and disamed the Ford sales campaign for 1935. _ - WWWmadvanoeofthe firstpublicdxowipgotflwnewm V-B carsâ€"set for may, Decemhur ATTENDED FORD MEETING THE DURHAM CHRONICLE HYMENEAL Reindeer Herd Nears End of 1,200 Mile Trek least ballyhooed Odyseys‘ of modem ed his 1,200-mile trip pushing 3.442 balky reindeer before him. His objec- tive was a point just east of where the Mackenzie river dumps into the Arctic ocean. Most of {his route lay 200 miles north of the Arctic circle. The gnarled, Mongolian, flat-nosed little uplander, undertook his trek not in the name of science but in the name The Canadian Government ordered them guns. Eskimos went on a destruc- tive eating orgy. Peering greedily through rifle' sights, they overestimated the size of their stomachs. Thousands Of animals died. The survivors grew into the frigid north. On the shores of the Beaufort sea they found 6,600 square miles of suitable landâ€"a ranch capable of supporting 115.000 reindeer. While Robert Porslid remained on the Mackenzie to build corrals. his brother mushed off to Alaska to talk with Nome’s biggest merchants. Lomen Bros. corporation. The five Lomen brothers. whose re- frigerator ships supply most of the rein- deer chops the United States eats in the winter were well able to take car-e of any demand. Thousands of reindeer swell flheir vast herds. All through the summer of 1929 A. E. Porslid went around slapping the deer, picking 3.442 animals, 73 pe: cent. of them adult females. To lead the long drive Lomen brothers chose Bahr. whom they consider “the best reindeer man in the world.” For helpers Bahr chose three fellow Laplanders, Andrew Bath, M, I. K. Nilluka and Ivar West. and three. Eskimos, August Jumoom- vaakk, Sam 86ng and Theodore Kin- Eight trained reindeer dogs and five | Idaho sheep dogs went along to keep! the herd in order. December 14, five! years ago. the expedition mobilized at' Elephant Point, packed provisions on! 40 sledges and headed northeast for the Arctic ocean. 1 1 l With luck, one of the stmxgest Progress was painfully slow. Con- trary to general supposition, reindeer are anything but easy to handle. Constantly Bahr and his helpers had to ski around the huge herd ‘to keep the leading animals from stampeding, the flanks from straying and the rear guard from lagging. For every 100 grow miles the herd travelled it dered literally more than 200 Baht set his course by cornpass. Grazing consumed more time. The prooomion halted wherever food seem- ed most bountiful. Then the animals nights. In summer, when rivers are frozen and tundra swampy, progress is impossible. The summer of 1930 Bahr let the (herd graze on the Hunt river, only 100 miles from the starting marl: up hrmed to cover the remain- river, only 100 miles from the starting mark. He hoped to cover the remain- ing 1,100 miles the next winter. But the sluggiSh reindeer got no farther than a point 200 miles east of Point Barrow. There they stayed while 2,000 fawns were born. During the winters of 1932 and 1933 they jogged along at turtle speed to the Blow river in Canada. Baht tried to at. Kittigamlit. He had his herd on fihe slick and shiny river ice when a sudden storm (From the News-Week the deer whirled NEW SALES MANAGER FOB GOODYEAR COMPANY Announcement is made by the Good- year Tire Rubber Company of Can- ada, Limited." of the appointment of R. W. Richards as General Sales Manager of the Company. Mr. Richards has been for twenty-two years in the sales department of Goodyear of Canada. and has for the past. three and a half lyears been assistant sales manager. Previously to that, he was manager of the sales and also manager of the truck tire department. deer supplies about 125 pounds of dress Alive, reindeer provide the north’s most satisfactory motor power. Unlike dogs. reindeer can shift for themselves, and find their own food. Following is the list or Canadians to whom honors were given by the King in his New Year's list: Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George Col. Albert E. Gooderham, Toronto, Knight of the British Empire (Civil Division) Charles W. Lindsay, Montreal. Knight Bachelor Chief Justice Joseph A. Chisholm, of Halifax. (The thre: above will be entitled to “Sir" but the following will not). CB. (Military Division) General A. G, L. McNaughton. Ottawa. C.M.G. iDr. John C. Webster. Shediac. N.B. lHenry Wise Wood. Carstairs. Alta. 43 CANADIANS IN KING’S HONOR LIST C .B.E. (Military) ' Brigadier W. H. P. Elkins. Kingston. é (Recently named t3 command Tor-g on: 3 military district). C.B.E. (Civil) Hen“: Black Regina. Maycr Joseph E, Gregoire, Quebec. Mayor William J. Stewart, Toronto Mayor Camillien Houde, Montreal. John S. Plaskett, Victoria. 0.8.13. (Mllltary) Squadron Leader Roy S. Grandy, T Edwin Baker, Tomato. William Caven. Montreal. Clennell H. Dickins, Edmonton. Dr. Edna M. Guest. Toronto. Jean Isabel Gunn, Toronto. Mabel F. Hersey. Montreal. Wilfred R. May, Edmonton. Daniel McIntyre, Winmmg. F. L. C. Penerira, Ottawa. Wenoeslias Bilodeau, Quebec. Chief Petty Officer Charles J. '1‘. Ottawa. Flight Sergt. Harry J. kay. Romeo Girard, St. Vincent Quebec. Sgt-Major Robert Atkinson, Sydney, N5, James R. Bowler. Ottawa. Mayor Charla Davia Gaspe "all! ‘45 u o wvv-vâ€" Mayor Charles Davin, Gospe. ‘change is put into opemuon will depend Sarah Feeney. Montreal. ,largely upon the success that. acct-nu Dr. A. J. Hunter, 'Doulon. Man. from the abOIlton of the local pen“ Frances K, E. Haeell, Grande mule, boards. Recent deputation: tunnel.- Alta. ly protested this later touch but an Mayor Samuel Kennedy, (mulottctown government is said to be convinced an pmcmcugary gwltlnnafewmnmsadcqmjmn- A weaker at a. try-elem meeting askedhisaqgience: “Amywmndxg mmwukeanuuslmggwn?”. “mmmddngM”wme-‘ l R. W. RICHARDS 0.8.13. (Civil) (Civil) chuestothemvimmaentmu olddtimersmpounngtntmck Ill fast. Etch reply received contains tur- mernnmes. Itisnkexolmgam bellinsoftsnow. Thelma-your!!! ltthelugeritgets. 'I‘hemoremvim- dons we send out the mpues bring in more names. Becremry B- H. mm checkingandtilhigthesemanylu butthesyatemhehuevolvediswuk- ingwellandhecanteilminofim whetheraoandaohavehadaninvb tanhethertlnyuecominzandm theywanttomeetwhentheygethae. Ithecannottellyouoflhandhistiliu systemaooncives the information. Watching him sort out the name. makes one thing of the village adieu master of whom it was aid: “And still the wonder crew that one small head could carry all he knew.” | Here are a few replies picked IL ‘random from the secretary’s desk: 1 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Graham, Built ISte. Marie, Mich, say“ count on us. We !are (Weaning am boy Donald! Mrs. Cue-cite A. Smith formerly Jea- sie Robertson, of Mason City. Iowa. says“ I’ll be there if possible." She want to meet Annie Ireland and Plan McGregor. two of her old time friends. Donald McIntyre of Flint, Mich... .sends a list of names of former resi- dents, now in Flint, and says Count on me!" . From far away Saskatchewan Mr. * and Mrs. A. F. Dale and Mack Dale send word that they are looking for- ward to meeting all the old boys and ? OLD HOIE WEEK NOTES 1 Mrs. Gideon Barn. Leadon. Idaho. .hmec to be here and wants to meet 'Rsv. James Austin Hannah. North Da- 'kota Mrs. J. W. Reid of Allenfoxd On- :tario. Mrs. J. McLeod Victoria. B.C.. writes “Sorry I cannot promise to be there. but I appreciate the invitation very much. An old Durham boy. Andy Wil- liams. lives at Victoria. B.C.. and I am enclosing his address, and am sure he would be glad to be invited." We hope you will be able to come Mrs. McLeod. apd thank you for the address. We will certainly see that an invitation is sent as an old home week without And: would not be an old home week at all. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pollock. Colorado Springs, Colorado, say they are com. ing. and would like to meet the follow- ing: Mr. and Mrs. Archie McLeod. of Carmen. Man; Mr. and Mrs_ J. E. Fer- guson. Hopewille, Sash; Mr. and Mn D. Galbraith. Carman. Man; Mrs. D. Stoneouse. Carman Man; Mr. and Mn R. J. McPherson, Pekin, Ill. Mr, W. J. Lennox of Mount Clemens Mich, says “Count on me. I’ll be thele.’ and sends a. list of names. Fred J. Williams. Sault Ste. Marie! 0nt.. says he is coming and hopes there will be enough Williams present to hold a re-union of their own. He also in- quires about the old haunted school house where he started his education. .The old sduool is gone Fred, and for iall we know the ghost has gone too He never left his address so we canon [invite him. 'Ottawa. each havingoneofits own. he- :causeofthesimofthe mum and the many and varied questions of ;adm:lnistration pmsented. : Although official Queen's Park re- ‘fused last week to (news the repel-tad mending change of policy. it was hum- closely on the heels of simllu' mun: takenbyMr.Croumnegu-dtowelocu Old Age Pension Commissions, and um beforthepurpose.itisunderstood.d increasing adminismtive emciency ul ABOLISH MOTHERS' Local Allowances Bodies Slated for Db- card, Rumor Hard. It was rumored at Queen’s Park Fri. day that abolition of all the local In» thers' Allowances Boards will be effect- ed within the next month or so by Hal. David A. lel, minister of welfare 1nd municipal aflairs. Such a move. it enacted will follow “But, my dear," pleated the poo: Iv- tle henpecked husband. “have. U. talkingforhalfanmanImfl sud a wad.” “No," snapped his wile, “you w a said anything, but, you've bean Mt” mg in a, moot mm m. ‘13..“ I’m not going to stand for nib-“r1 cation for it will Melina/Meant At the present time there is I. No- By Old-Timer BOARDS. 18 REPORT