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Durham Review (1897), 31 Oct 1929, p. 8

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*# i village of Holstein, recently occupied by Alex Aitken, Sr. _ Good _ cistern, woodshed and stable. Also â€" good cook stove and splendid heater for coal or wood. _ Apply to ROBT. AITKEN, R. R. 2, Holstein Oxford Down ram lamb registered, is offered for sale by the undersigned. Apply to R. J. Pollock, R. K. 2, Holâ€" Good two story brick house, eight rooms, with woodshed attached, fine cellar and cistern. Lot *4 acre, splenâ€" did land, centrally located just off Main street in village ouf Mblstcin. Apply on premises. John Garson, Holstein The Event of the Season !! This beautiful Elizabethean Pageant reflects the brilliant court life of the 16th century and is based on the tragic career of the beautiful but unfortunate Mary Queen of Sceots, who by her marâ€" riage to the Dauphin of France, had her â€" feet practically touching the triple thronmnes of England, France and Scotland . She becomes the victims of intrigues and direful circumstances, that not only rob her of her crown, but lands her in prison and finally brings her to the heeadsman‘s block in the tower, where she pays the price of royalty with her life. BRILLIANT COSTUMES AND STAGING.â€" SPLENDID MUSIC The many who saw the Confederation pageant two years ago at Durham Rink, under Mrs Farewell‘s guidance, will be anxious to witmess this perormance, which is its equal, if not superior. Alnission to Pateart: Rach night of date, 50¢ All seats reserved. Plan of Hall for each night at McFadden‘s wrug store. nR Winuer. ARURSIERE CCC CA mt e e td and captured the forts of St. Johns and Chambly, and «ruphdloatrulaad’l'hmlinn.nQ.hew wa‘MWMWW”& Fritish. Arnold had great difficulty in hi« march, and his expedition was depleted by about » ihi~d of its members. 1 ue defense of Quebec was under General Siz Guy "Mary Queen of Scots" Mail Order reservations may be made by applying to Mrs Guy Kearney, Durham, or Miss Alice M. Ramage, Sec‘y Can. Greys. regularly invade the ancient city and throng the corâ€" ridors of the great hostelry, it is not often realized ridors of the great hostelry, it is not often realized that their ancestors once attempted to gain admitâ€" tance to the city with less success. Early in the War of Independence two forces of American soldiers were despatched against Canada, one under &w.n Richard Montgomery up the Richelieu against Montâ€" Under auspices Can. Greys‘ Chapter, 1.O.D E. and prepared and staged by Mrs (Dr.) Farewell, Walkerton â€" Over 50 characters. Nov. 14th, 15th and 18th HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE \ @ Fusiliers has been erected. Lo-u-'-:irni- of the ancient city of Quebec, showing the Chatean Frontenac and the ramparts, taken at the time of the visit of . Meod to Canads. The attack against Presâ€"deâ€"Ville was made along the shore behind the warship. Insetâ€"A mer@r and cannon used in Quebec at the time of the siege by American troops in the War of Independence in 1775â€"76. \memorial to an event of outstanding importam'Cnrleton who had a garrison of about 1,500, abot in both Canadian and American history, has beem ©4Ual to the strength of the attackers, composed of ected on the wall of the Chateau Frontenac in|{¢® "¢@Ulars, including the Seventh Royal Fusilier three nights; â€"Thursday, Friday, Morday Although many thousands of American tourists Upper.â€"The Chateas Frontenam famous Quebee hostciry, on whose wall a tablet in memory of the soldiers of the Roya) ‘ A BRAVE ATTACK AND A BRAVE DEEENCE TOWN HALL, DURHAM, FOR SALE That Historic Pageant To be given in the "Stumue: Sevigs Soecy m Being composed of Lot 8 in the 15th concession of Egremont, in the County of Grey, 100 acres, with 65 under cultivation. About 18 acres hardwood and balance mixed timâ€" ber, bank barn about 60 x 76 with stabling, frame dwelling house, 1% story, about 24 x 32 with kitchen atâ€" tached. _ Well fenced on good road, % wells and spring creek, small orâ€" chard, 5 miles from Holstein. Terms apply to ~Thos. Reid or Thos. Ellis, Holstein R. R., Ont.‘ C CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our : heartfelt thanks to all friends and neighbors, for the kindness and sympathy exâ€" tended during the illness and at the death of a loving husband and fathâ€" er and to the kind friends of Durâ€" ham for their lovely floral offerings. Mrs Jno. Adams and Famliy FARM FOR SALE Carleton who had a garrison of about 1,500, about equal to the strength of the attackers, composed of a few regulars, including the Seventh Royal Fusiliers, the Royal Emigrants, a Corps of Seamen, and Britis‘ and Frenchâ€"Canadian Militia. Early in the morning of December 31, 1775, tha chief assault was delivered by the American troops, bravely led <by the commanders in person, Montâ€" gomery being killed at Presâ€"deâ€"Ville, and Arnold wounded at Saultâ€"auâ€"Matelot at the other side of the town. The attack was unsuccessful, many prisâ€" oners were captured by the defenders, and the siep: thereafter became little more than a blockade unt.l relief arrived from Great Britain in May, 1776. The tablet in commemoration of the part taken by the Royal Fusiliers in the defence of the tow* "throughout the rigors of a Canadian winter, againâ€"* an active and enterprising enemy" was unveiled in mtboe on m n Day, July 1, in the presence ol & A detachment of the CanaJian Fusiliers of London, Ontario, with two officers from the parent unit in England, represented the Secon: Royal Fusiliers. The arrangements were made by General Charles F. Winter, secretary of the Dominioi of Canada Rifle Association, and formerly a membes of the Royal Fusiliers, Mr and Mrs Jas MeDermid and Mrs Richard Tanner, of near Paisley, vis ited last week with Dr Leeson and family. â€" Mrs Tanner remained over for a few days. iéi"s brother and two children, Mr and Mrs Clayton Muntz and two children, Braniford, visited recently with Mr and Mrs Wilbert Blyth. Mr Gordon Liewellyn, Wandsor, motâ€" ored cver.and spent some time with friends in Varney and Arthur. Mr Albert Marshall has a . number of teams putting gravel on the highâ€" way . 7 Mrs Thos. Stewart, Roy and Allie, spent a few days with Mrs Bert Thompson of Orchard. P Mr Wm Bogle‘s new home is about completed. They intend to move in shortly . We have heard that Mr and Mrs. Jas Allan have been stationed at a place 7 miles from Winnipeg, taking charge of a Girls‘ home. . We wish them success. Mr and Mrs Alf McCabe left recâ€" ently to spend the winter with their family in Windsor. ‘ The trustees of Varney School are toâ€"day putting up a new stove which they purchased recently. Mesrs Maurice and Elmer and Miss L. Ferguson, Fergus, and Mrs G. H. Green of Guelph, calléd at the Morâ€" ice home en route home, after spendâ€" ing the day with Bentinck friends. A number from here attended the goose supper in Holstein, last Friday night and report a good time. Dr G. M. Leeson, dauvhter Margâ€" aret and son James, Miss M McNiece, Mr. Albert McClinton of Saskatoon, attended the,. golden wedding of a cousin of the former‘s, in Grand Valâ€" ley last week,â€"Mr and Mrs Will Bourne. The postponed Egremont Plowing Match was held at Mrs Neil McArthâ€" ur‘s farm on Monday last and drew a good crowd, considering the cold day . The following are prize winâ€" ners in the several classes : PRIZEâ€"WINNERS AT EGâ€" ‘REMONT PLOWING MATCH In Stubbleâ€"Boys 16 and under, Alâ€" ex McEachern. Boys 17 to 19 yrsâ€"G. Watson, Wallace Holliday. Menâ€" Donald McArthur. 2 furrow plowâ€"T. Brown. In Sodâ€"Boys* Elmer Hamilton, R. Switzer, C Woods.. Menâ€"Jno Mcâ€" Eachern, Jas Bunston. _ Professional â€"H. Scales, Geo. Love. Specialâ€"Best finish in Sod: Harry Scales. Best crownâ€"Geo Love. Best Fnish ard Crown, boysâ€"Elmer Hamâ€" ilton. In Stubble, best finish: Wallace Holliday. Best crownâ€"Gordon Watâ€" 5 ommeiineliget e iinindnnin | ~â€"Mr and Mrs A B Gasker and two : sons, Blyth, also Mr and Mrs John | McGuire, Belgrave, visited with Mr. ‘ and Mrs Nelson McGuire the first of the week. | with Miss Laura Bailey, motored to ; Port Elgin the first of week and spent | a short time with Mr A‘s nephew, | Irwin (Ace) Bailey of the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey which is training | there. & Mrs Petrie, Toronto, is spending a few days in the village. Miss Laura Bailey, Grand Valley, visited the Arnill‘s over the week end . Misges Howell, Davidson and Johnâ€" ston and Mr Hincks, motored to Newâ€" ton, Bluevale and Goderich Saturday. Mr and Mrs A. McKenzie spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Murâ€" ray Dowling, South Bend. Miss Stella Woodyard who has been spending a few days. at her home here,‘ has returned to Mount Forest. Mr Arthur Hastile left for Rouyn, Quebec last Saturday, where he will resume his duties as senior telegraâ€" pher for the branch of the Gibson Stock Brokers in that place. Mr Frank Haskett, Hanvoer, spent the week end with village friends. Phone Roluohfiiâ€"wl'. fin;_I; A number of the friends of Mr. and Mrs Chas. McDougall met at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Aitken on Monday night and presented them with some lovely silverware. Mr Howard Pender, Kitchener, is spending a few days at the parental home here. youth for greater things and that & community which was without such a society was very seriously handicapâ€" ped. In closing she appealed to the young peopleâ€"to coâ€"operate with the executive, not only to make the Circle a success but also to train themselâ€" ves to speak at a meeting and to act as chairman. h Next Monday â€" wil} be "Literary Night" and ‘Mr A. Hincks will (give some advice regarding the leading of & public meeting. Alex Sim will speak on“'l‘heElootofnPnbuembnryon Community ‘Life," ‘ Mrs Jas. Eccles who has been visâ€" iting in .Dromore, and Conn, has reâ€" turned home. Don‘t forget the Women‘s Institute Bazaar in the Agricultural Hall, on Nov. 15th. The roast goose supper in the Unâ€" ited Church, on Friday night was a‘ grand success in every way. _ After the concert was over a number of the people attended the step dancing conâ€" test in the Agricul‘l Hall. Mr David Long won first prize. On Saturday night the Brown Conâ€" cert Co., who had been playing in the village each night last week, put on an Old Time Fiddlers‘ Contest. Mr Margaret Arnill was in the chair and it was decided to put on a social the latter part of November for the benefit of the Public Library, as the firances of the worthy institution are in rather an embarassing state. Marjorie Nelson gave the first topâ€" ic, which dealt with the power and influence of Prayer. Deanie Thorne sang a solo and Hazel Smith read the scripture. _ "What constitutes a sucâ€" cessful Community Circle" was disâ€" cussed by Miss E. Davidson. First she emphasized the need of a Young People‘s Organization in preparing the youth for© greater things and that a community which was without such a society was very seriously handinan. Judging from the interest and enâ€" thusiasm which was shown at the meeting on Monday night, the young people are lining up for a good time this winter. Wm Gordon won 1st prize. As it was the last night of the concerts, the popular lady contest was decided in favor of Mrs_Geo Brown. The prize was a case of silverware. Mr and Mrs Herbert Carson, Manâ€" ning Ave., Toronto, announce the enâ€" gagement of their daughter, Mary Frances, to Rev George Douglas Kenâ€" dell, only son of Rev. Geo. Kendell, formerly of Dromore. The marriage will take place the morning of Nov. 4th, at Deer Park United Church, in Toronto . The Armistice Day Service will be held in the basement of the Presbyâ€" terian Church at 10 a. m. Mr and Mrs Bért.Eccles and famâ€" ily, visited friends in Conn the first of the week. Mr and Mrs Ernest J Thorne, Holâ€" stein, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Frances Evelne, (Deanie) to Mr Robert A Haas, eldâ€" est son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Haas, Holstein. The marriage will take place at Trinity United Church, Holâ€" stein, on Nov. 11th. Wedding bells are ringing loudly in this vicinity. ; Mr and Mrs Jno Aldred, 'Durham. spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs Wm Kennedy. HCLSTEIN LEADER Mr and Mrs Arnill and family, TORONTO collie dog, brown jaws, bobâ€" . Answers to name ‘Bruce.‘ James Lothian, R. R. 1, Varney Community Circle ENGAGEMENTS LOSsT (‘ Mr T. <Nelson, Wairton, spent a few days with his cousin, Mr John :' Nelson the latter part of the week. _i _ Mr and Mrs Harold Atchison of ; Toronto, were recent visitors with the latter‘s parents, Mr and Mrs Maj .' or Eccles. Mr and Mrs Weilar and family of Walkerton, were recent visitors at Mr J. P. Rawn‘s. Mrs Edgar Ritchie, Priceville, spent the week end at Mr N McDougal‘s and called on old friends here. Mr and Mrs Sam Cowan spentlast Thursday in Guelph. Misses Edith and Ethel Hunt spent the week end at their home here. Mr Rob Haas, Yeovil, visited at Mr N. McDougall‘s Sunday last. Mr Vernon Rawn and Master Roy Quarrier, Riverview, spent Sunday at his home here. A number attended the Fowl Supâ€" per at the United Church in Holâ€" stein and report an excellent time. _ The Ladies‘ Aid have secured a ‘Mr Cooke, an Indian entertainer, to put on an entertainment for them on Tuesday, Nov. 5th, at 8 p.m. in Amâ€" | os Church. We are told Mr Cooke is a first class ‘entertainer. The Ladies‘ Aid of this place inâ€" tend holding a bazaar sometime the first of December. Peter Ramage, Local Agent, Timwhame â€" fint < Mr John McMurdo, our local sportsâ€" man, intends leaving on Nov 2nd, for his annual deer hunt up north, along with more of his brother sportâ€" smen from Mt Forest and Holstein. Rev. Mr Armstrong of Durham, ocâ€". cupied Amos and Knox pulpits S\m-l day last. He is our Moderator a.nd‘ expects to sends us a man next Sunâ€" day to be heard for a call. All the church members should be in their pews to hear these Rev. gentlemen. A large number from this part were at the annual Egremont Plowâ€" ing Match at Mrs Neil McArthur‘s, today, Monday. The day was dry but very cold. There were only twelve teams plowing, about two in each class. _ We expect the prize list to appear somewhere else. 7 being 184 per cent of which share holders have recelved on their inâ€" vestment since <the organization of the Company in Aprilâ€"1920. For further particulars apply to _ Russel!, Struthers & Co., 218 Richmond Bldg, ‘ Will on Oct. 31, 1929, pay to its shareholders on record on â€"Oct. 25th, Imperial Royalties Company Mr and Mrs W.. B. Patterson, of Durham and Mr and Mrs E. Meade, of ‘Varney, were recent guests of Mr and Mrs J.‘A. .Mather. From Lot 21 con 17, Egremont, on or about Oct. ist, a white sow. Any person Enowing her wherabouts will please notify Finlay Clark, Holstein R. R. 2. Phone 1â€"3 on 15. Miss Agnes . Renwick has treated her self and parents to a new radio. Mrs Struthers, Meaford, accompanâ€" led Mr And Mrs John Struthers and Mr and Mrs Miledge . Struthers of Tiverton here. They returned butshe is remaining for a longer visit with her nephew, A. Merchant and nieces, Miss J. Merchant, Mrs W. J. Reid and Mrs C. Watson. Miss Hincks and scholars are putâ€" ting on a Halloween social on Thursâ€" day evening, for S. 8. No 14. We exâ€" pect to meet a lot of spooks, fairies and ghosts and dear knows what else. Miss Ethel and Huber Alles enjoy ed the picturesque Kimberly last Sat urday. An aeroplane went over here Friâ€" day last going south east. It was flyâ€" ing so low one could read the letters on its underside, "G. Gauld." we are told he was up in Durham taking pictures of the remains of what the fire had done. Some of our young folk are enjoyâ€" ing the Holstein Community Circle beginning for another winter‘s inâ€" struction and fun. Congratulations to the prize winâ€" ners in yesterday‘s Plowing Matchâ€" and also to others who did their best, honestly and faithfully, though they won no laurels. Mr McLean of Richmond Hill was again judge. Our people are anxiously dwalting the results of Wednesday‘s election and hoping for the best. and hoping for > Jhe best. A number have gone to Durham since the big fire to view the disastâ€" rous results. Fire is surely a good servant but a bad master. Mr Hugh McLean has been movâ€" ing a house for Mr Alfred Haas from Lot 3 to Lot 2. Mrs Urqubhart intends returning to Owen Sound today, after visiting her daughter and aiso her daughter, Mrs Dr Grant in Simcoe. Misses Moffat and Kingdom of Tpr- onto, spent the week end with their friend, Miss Fisher. Hundreds enjoyed the goose supper and program last Friday evening. DROMORE Dividend No. 109 YEOVIL STRAYED +x" '! Winter will come in strong ADONU! Nov. 27th, wth deep snow and heavy | winds. _ December wlil be cold and wintry, except perhaps for a little lull from the 3rd to the 15th. There wiil be heavy snowfalls at Christmas. month . i Aprilâ€"Dry weather â€" and average average temperatures throughout the | month . BOWES WEATHER FORECAST FOR REMAINDER OF It will Christmas C _ Forecast for 1930 Januaryâ€"MIid and moderate, with one storm near the end of month. Februaryâ€"A heavy storm in the first half, when Venus passed the earth, with the last half unseasonâ€" ably mild. Marchâ€"Milder and -d.rler than â€" usâ€" ual with spring coming early in the Mayâ€"A storm is due about the 1st of May. with celd frost and north winds. This will be followed by mildâ€" er weather the rest of month, with the probability of one wet spell. Juneâ€"Dry the first week or so but with a long wet stretch starting on the 10th and lasting right through the month. Strong cool winds will accomâ€" pany the heavy rains. Julyâ€"The June wet seige will exâ€" tend into the first 10 days of July. The latter end of the month will be unusually warm. Conditions will be favorable for thunderstorms during the latter part. Augustâ€"The first part of the month will be decidedly warm. A rain storm will come around the 15th to be folâ€" lowed by warm, dry weather. to dream h h Awhile in some mossâ€"edged pool ; â€" then past A mass of bending willowâ€"boughs, which cast Caressing shadows over sunâ€"tipped waves. Trout dip and flash in sheltered caves. On, on the little river winds, through the summer‘s shade Just here the water lill The river finds its home (the at last. Septemberâ€"A poor crop month and parching dry weather throughout. Far in the azure hills a noisy stream Flows (foaming) down its rocky bed grass That kisses every wave, e‘er it must To busy towns, where _bareâ€"foot boys must wade Through brown clear depths. cool in ked by the cadence deep THE LITTLE SAVGEEN Myrtle Corcoran Watts now, with all its real â€" oldâ€"fashioned river‘s waves, in lillies (cradled) depths, cool in strong about sea) One Pontiac« 1929 ~model, Big Six, ‘J for quick sale. Taken in on a new Ford. SMITH BROS. Ford Sales and Service EVERYTHING IN Lumber and Millwork The Durham U. F. O. Live Stock Association will ship stock from Dur ham, on Tuesdays. Shippers are re quested to give three days‘ notice. Timber Windows Stairwork Joisting _ Doors Cabinets Shingles Trim Wardrobes Combination Storm and Screen Doors John Harrison & Sons Saw and Planiog Milis, Enables a Student to commence Special Course for Farmers‘ Sons Call, Write or Phone for Inforâ€" mation . Individual Instruction a Course at any time in Commercial, Shorthand, Typewriâ€" ting, Civil Service, Secretarial Course . sting Doors Cabine! dding Frames Cupboa: eting Interior Bookca ngles Trim Wardrol mbination SMT and Screen Do Maple, Birch and Ogk Flooring and get Highest Market Prices Buying Station at TAYLOR‘S STORE, DROMORE, for the convenience of our patrons in that vicinity. HOLSTEIN CREAMERY Bring your Poultry to us Know We Can Please You *ASK FOR PRICES MoUuNT FCOREST OonT. NOTICE 10 FARMERS JAS. LAWRENCE, Shipper OWEN sSOUND Holstein Knox Ladies‘ Auxiliary The regular monthly ing of Knox Young _ M iary was held on Moi Nov. 4th, in the schod church. _ The meetin singing ‘Come ye . d come,‘ after which N Lennox led in prayer. Appreciates Miss n‘:: WWm Bone. Min remitting for Review al M. P. : "We enjoy li letters so much. She is an and has visited our ten now that we feel & claim upon her. _ She so far West as where wish she could come 0f our Study Club in Bea Monday votional Barbara Wiil Sell Poppies Canadian Greys‘ Ch will again this week « the national flower of poppy . It is a small 1 nevertheless a symbol ed, who lie sleeping Fields. Lest we forget and aid the crippled 1 turned to Canada. A .O . T.S Auction Sale Stock & At Lot 3 of 9, and of Prov‘l Highway, 3 ot Dornoch, on Thurs chure} FOR SALE : Ram Lamb. Cuaig, R.R. 4 and drills. A ments served YOL. LIL. fro har feeling me nC en The A.Y.P.A. of T d a social evening | i Priday evening last s of progressive euct _ for a time. Luch M Markdale is t0 have L. Carefoot. who urses in surgery. rtion of Knarsbore W . Rutleage and i y s 1 spital FOR SALE : 3 pie ite. Apply te Mrs C The annual Sunday : Knox Church, Norn id on Thursday, No urch . _ Good prograi d drills. Admission : IDg incersigne of farm â€" of the afte to T1 not dric + farmer omplaint af the « Iy fa T O Rit t} 4 bus. Regina K1C in B Aicx . SX Chas. She fl« t Keivingt A1 pI Pure | Apply Eimwe ulged on« ankful bush .* Inf the

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