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Durham Review (1897), 21 Apr 1932, p. 1

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ND @reen s are tario. 1ev comâ€" ecked av oT the deâ€" Sur mo Lawyer Campbell Grant of Walkâ€" s erton, at a recent police court herg, â€" e Lagies‘ Aid of the Presbyterâ€" allowed his unconscious frish RUMOT ;an (Church have completed a sucâ€" to place him in a peculiar positiOn. eessfyl copper contest, the losing side In cross examining a witness, MYâ€" entertaining the ladies cf the conâ€" Grant asked "Do you live east O" pregation and their friends to an enâ€" west of Kincardine?" . Perhaps MY. joyable supper and program Thursâ€" Grant is not quite familiar with the gay evening last. Mrs Robt. Lawson proximity. of Lake Huron to this anq her workers are to be congratuâ€" town on the west. Or again, he may lated on the evening‘s enjoyment. have had in mind some poor fish.â€" yfpg P. Lauder was the lcader cf the Kincardine ‘Review Reporter. winning side. fatd on Weikerton‘s. Chiot . . . . BebDEt over: after abriet address, This is one of the results of the wave of economy. In Walkerton at the last Council meeting, the Chief and the ‘Night â€" Watch applied for their annual outfits. _ The . Property Com. was about to provide Conâ€" stabie Ferguson with $20, to assist him in @Acquiring a uniform when Mayor Sthwindt saida few . words that spoiled everything. ~He said he was depriving himself of a new suit this year and he thought the Chief might _ do likewiseâ€"clean up and press the worn garments. So a comâ€" promise was reached: the Chief is to receive a new pair of pantsâ€"nothing The famous new Ford V $ made its first appearance in Durham . toâ€" day, Wednesday and hundreds . of visitors were around Smith‘s garage during the day to admire its beauty and its porfermances. While an 8 cylinder car, it is in the low price field and has lines comparable with expensive models. Many of our citiâ€" zens were taken for a short spin, and appreciated its power, pep and riding comfort. Campbell Grant‘s Irish Humor receive else. VOL. L /. NO 16 on three new members for the Ses sion board of the church. W. J. A. Wright, principal of Alâ€" listecn High School and son of Mr. and Mrs D. T. Wright, Dundalk, has been reâ€"elected as president of the Canadian Legion at Alliston. Miss Bessie MacMurchy of Collingâ€" wood, has been designated a deconâ€" +»s by the Presbyterian Church Board of Missions and will shortly leave to take up her work at Bhil, India. Bought Countess St. Property Mr Doyle Braithwaite on Tuesday purchased the house and lot at corâ€" ner of Countess and Chester Streets, owned and formerly occupied by Miss Jane Matthews. Hanover Chapter, L.O.D.E. held one of their interesting literary meetings Monday last, when Miss M. Hogs, B. A., took for her subject :"Astronâ€" omy." She told of how from the very earliest ages, man‘s imagination had been stirred by the beauty of the heavens. Fergus swimming pool was opened fer 1932 on Monday, April l1ith. Last year it was opened from April 17th to Oct. 18th, and had 32336 users in that time, The record day was July Ist, when 693 tock a dip. _ Fees are ¢6 for the season for family tickets (parents and dependent children) : men $3, women $2, children $1.50. Single admissions 20c. wENDORF TWINS, HANOVER, CELEBRATE 85th BIRTHDAY A rather unusual birthday celebraâ€" tion was observed in Hanover last Frday, when Messrs Wm and Chas. Wendorf, twins, reached the goodly age of 85 years. The brothers were born in Mecklenburg, Germany, and Wm. was the first to come to Hano ver. He was employed in the early days making staves, etc. with Daniel Knechtel. Later he purchased the livery stable on the county line, which was destroyed by fire some years ago. â€" Chas. Wendorf came to Hanover three years after his brothâ€" er and the twins have been residents of the town almost continually . for over half a century. The Wendorf brothers are of a jovial nature and wel; liked by their many friends. In his capacity as bus and dray man, his capacity as bus and dray man, Wm. came in contact with all travelâ€" lers in and out of Hanover, and his obliging nature as well as humorous larguage, made him a general fayorâ€" F YR Charles has been making his Photography : Any film develâ€" cped and six prints, 25¢. \Reprints 3¢ each. _ Enlargements 8 x N0, 25¢. F. W. Kelisey, rham A three act c y play "The Litâ€" tle â€" Clodhopper," ill be given at Hampden School on Wriday evening, April 22nd, at 8 p.m. Â¥dmission 15¢. Clean People in Fergus home with his brother and his wife, his life partner having passed away quite a few years ago. He is the father of two sons and two daughâ€" ters. Mr and Mrs Wm Wendort have two sons ard three daughtersâ€"Hano The membership of ~ox United Churech purpose the next two Sundays â€"April 24th and May 1st,â€" vot:lng ic y _.~OUW was opened Clark, Owen Soun:‘: Mr W. H. Rogers and son Clifton, Hclstein; and Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher McLean and daughâ€" ter Dorothy, of Dunnville. J. S. Mellraith, H. Cross, W. R. Aldâ€" er: grcunds com., R. Aljoe, J. P. Hunâ€" ter, Alex Hay: games com., T. Hendâ€" erson, W. R. Alder, O. 8. Hunter. The officers elected for this season are: Honcrary President, J. P. Young: Pres‘dent, G. C. Webster: Vice Pres., J. 8. Mcliraith: Secretary, J. N. Perâ€" due: Treasurer, W. S. Hunter: memâ€" bership com., J. P. Young, J. J. Smith, J. A. Aldred: tournament com. The annual rink tournament was set for June 23rd. The date of the Seotch doubles was left to the tournâ€" ament com., the meeting recommendâ€" ing the latter part of August as the mcost epportune time. Supper over, after a brief address, Rev. B. D. Armstrong cailed the folâ€" lowing program, sponsored by Miss J. Weir and Mrs T. M. McFadden. Mrs J. Burgess, president of the Ladies® Aid, expessed her appreciaâ€" tion to all who helped to make the contest a success. Mrs Wallace McGowan gave a humorous recitation ‘When Father cuts our hair and also Mrs E. S. McArthur "Recipe and _ Receipt." Miss Jean Harding rendered ‘Come and Forgive" and responded to an enâ€" core with tho sole "Spreading the News." Miss Mabel Sharp gave an excellent reading entitled _ ‘"Trouble in the Amen corner": Mr J. H. Harding sang ‘Crossing the bar‘ as well as reciiing Edgar Guest‘s "My Creed .‘ The Durham Bowling Club met on Wednesday even‘ng last as a get toâ€" gether, preliminary to the summer on the greens. The night was not the best as to weather conditions, but a good crowd was out despite such ecnditions as to weather, and prosâ€" pects are bright for a brighter sumâ€" mer on the local greens, as well as abroad. PRESBYTERIANS HOLD SUC. CESSFUL COPPER CONTEST The graduation exercises of Vicâ€" toria Hospital, London, are set for May 6th and theccremony will tako place at the University of Western Ontario, with a graduating class of 46 receiving their diplomas. One of these graduates is Miss Margaret Watson, of Knox, Normanby. Pavement not Standing Test The open winter with almost corâ€" tinuous traffic along No. 6 Provincial Highway has been a hard one on the new pavement. In the last comâ€" pleted stretch, four miles morth of Durham, a dozen or more holes have been torn in it, while from Arthur to Cumnock on the rough stretch of macadam completed three or . four years ago, the surface in many plaâ€" ces, we are informed, has been comâ€" pletely broken up, and cars were churning through gravel and mud. This week the roads have been dryâ€" ing fast and though yet rough, are now passable for cars almost anyâ€" where. Bowlers Organized for a Summer‘s Sport The proceeds from both contest and supper will net the Ladies‘ Aid over $80.00. The remains were laid to rest in the Rocky Saugeen cemetery by old friends and neighbors of the deceased : Daniel McLean, John Grierson, Dunâ€" can McQuarrie, Hugh McCormack, Duncan Clark, Donald McDonald and William McCracken. Friends from a distance were: Miss Mrs John McKinnon, Hanover, celâ€" ebrated her 90th birthday on Monday of this week, at the heme of her daughter, Mrs Fred Glebe, Hanover. Graduates in May Thcugh the roads were in very poor condition, a large gathering of neighâ€"| bors and friends attended the funeral| of the iate Hugh McLean of Aberdeen | last Thursday afternoon. Rev. John Gallcway, pastor of Mulock Baptist Church, conducted the service, his: text being "Sleep on now and lake, your rest." The flower bearers were, Peter McQuarrie, Donald McCormack, Maicolm McCallum, Archie xcbun.} Malcolm McKechnie, Hugh McDonald. ; Mr. FUNERAL OF THE Che Burhim Revieem. LATE HUGH McLEAN | _ Then on Sunday, May 22nd, the congregation are bolding their Anniâ€" | versary Services, when they expect ‘to have address them, Rev. . Donalc McQueen of Dunnville: Rev Mr Mcâ€" ‘Queen has a large connection of relâ€" ‘atives and friends in South Grey, | who will be pleased to hear their the Salvation Army. The pastors of the town churches gave way their monthly union prayer meeting for this cocasion. _ With Mr Hoe there trevels a full set of lantern slides, the pictures taken by himself, of the peoples he has worked among so long. They were wonderfully clear and brought home to the audience very vividly the crying need of India tor more light and leading from its many ancient customs and beliefs. He was accompanied by Commissionâ€" er Best, Londcn, Ont., who conducts the slides and is general spokesman as well. tribes within tribes. Ind‘a should not be looked upon merely as a country : it is countries within a country and hard to conceive that within its borâ€" ders live 350,000,000 souls. The effect of British rule is evident, when at all congresses or ccnventions, the Engâ€" lish language is the prevailing tongâ€" ue used. .87.per cent of India‘s popâ€" ulation work on the land . and how they acecmplish so much through the‘r primitive methcds remains one cf the wonders. The Salvation Army have done and aroe yct doing a wonderful work in Irdia. Their ecnverts include all closses and casts and in many cases these converts suffer untold hardâ€" ships to be true to their new Chrisâ€" tian faith. The international charactâ€" ter of the Salvation Army is markâ€" ed, there being officers within its ranks from many parts of Europe and America. In 1926 he visited evâ€" ery part of the Indian field covered by the Army and witnessed great changes from the first days of their Missions 43 years ago. At that time, Com‘r Hoe was in his native dress for the night and for an hour and a half disccoursed on the tribes and the The executive of the Merchants‘ Association of Durham, have anâ€" nounced half holiday for the stores, as in past years, for the summer months on Thursday afternoon, comâ€" mencing Thursgay, May 4th, until end cf September. Beginning also the first Wednesday in May, the 3rd, stores will be cpen for business evâ€" ery Wednesday evening until 10.30 p. m., until end of August. Com‘r Edgar Hoe, India, Speaks in Knox Church On TuesGay evening of this weék, the schoolrcom of Knox Church was filled with an interested audience, comprising all the churches of the town, to hear Commiss‘oner Edgar Hoe (Hira Singh) relate his experâ€" iences among the native tribes of Inâ€" dia, where he with Mrs Hoe, have been missionaries for 43 years with I1: closing, Com. Hoe asked not onâ€" ly for prayers for the missionaries, but for prayers that the native born might become such to their own peoâ€" ples, for only through these chanâ€" nels can India ultimately be won for Christ. Thursday Again Halfâ€"Holiday Wednesday Open Night it was difficult to secure enough fcod for sustenance. The Army now bhave six Hospitals and two leper asyâ€" lums fully equipped with a native staff as assistants. Male Choir in Presbyterian Charch Sunday Nest On Sunday next, April 24, the ladâ€" ies of the Presbyterian Choir will be come part of the audience and their chairs will be cccupied by male members cf the congregation, who heretofore have formed the audience. They will render anthems at both morning and evening services. The same Sabbath, Rev. B. D. Armâ€" strong and Rev. J. R. Gre‘g of the Chatsworth and Dornoch congregaâ€" tions will exchange pulpits. Rev Mr Greig will also render solos. After be‘ngâ€"several months withâ€" out a minister, the Presbyterian peoâ€" ple of Creemore, Dunedin and Fourth Line, have extended a call to Rev E. C. Currie, formerly of Sault Ste Marâ€" There will be a special cffering at both services. ie. ICE DURHAM, THURSDAY) APRIL 21, 1932 With which is incorpora(ei the Holstein Leader Mrs (Dr.) W. D. Staples, Hanover, President of Grey United â€" Presbyterâ€" ial, was the guest spéaker of Knox Young Women‘s Auxiliary on Monday evening in the church{ schoolroom on the occasion of the semi annual thank offering of the Society. . She brought with her a message peculiarâ€" ly adapted to a missionary organizaâ€" tion and told her audience that only when the cross of Jesus is operative in cur lives, can we suwecessfully live | the Christ life. She based her reâ€" marks on Hebrews 11, or the advance of the Kingdom of Christ â€" through ; faith and sacrifice. Such â€"Biblical saints as Abraham and Moses in the Old Testament and St; Paul in the | New Testament, were men that carâ€" ried the spiritual appéal and were themselves believers lg the invisible power. "What is Sacrifice" asked the speaker, developing her thought that for Christ it meant Calvary. At close of her address . she read exâ€" traets from a letter réceived, written by a home missionarty in Northern Manitoba, where isolation prevails for sections of the year. The letter was full of selfâ€"forgetfulness and sacâ€" rifices for others in the light of serâ€" vice she was shedding> for her Masâ€" ter. Mrs Staples‘ statements were all backed by scriptural authority, and the whole address was couched * He is survived by his widow, one son Jchn, who is a manager in one of the Penny chain stores in Langâ€" don and two daughters, Jessie, (Mrs. Fred Hesse) and Margaret, a graduâ€" ate nurse. Two daughters predeceasâ€" ed him, Anne, in infancy and Ida, a | young girl of 18 years. He is also survived . by tfiree grand children. | _ When a boy in his 15th year, che 1wu apprenticed to . the late ~ John Cameren of Upper Town. Durham, for three years and continued in. Mr. Cameron‘s service for some time. | Later he learned the ~tailoring. busiâ€" ness with the late A. D. McKenzie, | of the same place. The late Mr Milne was a brother of A. A. Milne of Brant: J. C. Milne, of Tth con, Elderslie: Mrs Kidd, of | Chesley: Mrs S. A. Marrison, of Meaâ€" ford and Mrs Ewing of Buffalo. The ‘late Mrâ€" Milne was a Presbyterian in religion. â€" Dr Milneâ€"ef Flesherton and Miss Milne of Durham hospital staff, are nephew and niece of deceased. Preceding the addréss, the gatherâ€" ing sat down tco a supper at 6.30, at which Mrs C. McGirr acted in the capacity of chairlady. ‘Miss H. Gerrie read the scripture lesson,. also exâ€" cerpts from Dr Grenfell‘s experiences in Labrador: Mrs B. Steneouse gave a reading, "He is counting on you", and Mrs McGirr rendered a solo, ‘My Task .‘ Miss Myrtle Koch and Mrs Stcneâ€" ouse were mover and seconder reâ€" spectively in tendering a vote <of thanks to Mrs Staples for her inspirâ€" ational address. Over $25 was taken as a thankoffering. vicoe â€". aLpcoRn A quiet wedding ceremony took place at Knex Presbyterian Church, Tercnto, on Tuesday, April 12, when Margaret Alberta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Wm Aldcorn, Priceville, was married to Nerman Hocper Vicq, son of Mrs Vieq and the late John Vicq, of Mocse Jaw, Sask. Rev Dr. John Inkster officiated. The ~bridal couple were attended by Miss Olive Mitchell and Mr Frederick Smith. The bride was becomingly attired in forgetâ€"meâ€"not blue charmeuse with short jacket te match and grey hat, trimmed with blue flowers. She carâ€" ricd sweetheart roses and forgetâ€"meâ€" nots. _ Miss Mitchell wore powderâ€" biue georgette trimmed with lace in ,,a };finné;‘"siuc*h“-u“;} égt forth tfie beauties of the sacrificial life. and carried roses and lily of the valâ€" ley. After spending a short time visiâ€" ting different points in the East, Mr. and Mrs Vieq will make their home tle death of John D. Milne of Langâ€" den, North Dakota, which took place on Wednesday, April ¢, at his home in Regina, Sask THE LATE JOHN D. MILNE A wide circle of friends and acâ€" quaintances will regret to learn of in Langden, following agencral break down Which erded in severe heart attack$ to which he succumbed. The late Mr Milne was born on Dec 3rd, 18§7, on the 12th con of Bentinck but had been in the West since his early MAnhood. He was enâ€" gaged in bankif# and insurance busâ€" iness and was city treasurer for many years. He was high up in Masonic circles, being a member of the Scotâ€" t‘sh rite, quite recently receiving a very honored natienal distinction from that Order. * MRS. STAPLES, HANOVER, ADDRESSES THANKOFFERING! te Mr Milne was a brother Milne of Brant: J. C. Milne, n, Elderslie: Mrs Kidd, of Mrs S. A. Marrison, of Meaâ€" Mrs Ewing of Buffalo. The Milne was a Presbyterian in HAYMENEAL OBITUARY Messrs Ken. Wilson, Joe Watson, J. C. Howell, Herb Sills, Geo. Mcâ€" Laughlin, Andy Voisin, Chas Lang, Jack Hcdgson, were up to Leith and Vail‘s Paint Tuesday and Wednesâ€" day of this week in quest of suckers and mullets, which abound at these points. This is the open season for this sport and some of them are getâ€" ting much luck but more fun out of the adventure. Mrs (Dr.) E. Pilkey, Hanover, and Miss Lally Fleming, Owen Sound. leave this week end on a six weeks‘ cverseas trip. Miss Winnie Binnie, Bunessan, is spending a ccuple of woeks in town, at home of Mrs Thos. Banks. Miss Elma Ball, Hanover, was in town Monday for the Young Ladies‘ Auxiliary banquet and Spring thankâ€" offering of Knox Church. Mrs Edward Lauder and son Ned, Torcnto,â€" were guests with relatives ‘n town last week. Mrs John Crutchley has been ill at her home in town the past two weeks Mr and Mrs Fred Rutherford, of Owen Sound, were guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs J. C. Howell. Mrs S. Koenig, Hampden, visited cver the week end with her mother, Mrs David Leith. Mr John H. Hunter is now further recuperating after his long illness at the hospital, at the home of his niew>, Mrs H. Cross, where he is moking slow but steady progress towards health. Miss Lilian Padbury, of the Bell Telephone Co., Chatham, is a guest of her sister, Mrs Donald McQueen, this week. Mr and Mrs Will Buchan, Dunnâ€" ville, woere week end guests of relaâ€" tives in town, Mrs Buchan favoring the Presbyterian congregation at the Sunday morning service with a beauâ€" tiful sclo, "Just for Toâ€"day." Mrs. M. Bend who had been visiting her sisâ€" ter, Mrs Buchan for some weeks, reâ€" turned to Durham with them. Miss Agnes Macphail, M. P., will be in Tceronto, Friday, April 22nd, to act as chairman for the Maurice Hingas lecturc in Masseyâ€" Halt, on "What Russia Seeks." Mrs (Rev.) B. D. Armstrong is in Peterboro this week attending the sessions of the Presbyterian Provinâ€" cial Presbyterial of the W.M.S., of which she is President for Saugeen Presbytery . * Mrs Colin Cameron and son, of Priceville, spent â€"~ * * _ end with her sister. M« S. Standin. Congratulations are extended . to Allan Park‘s venerable cikizen, Mr. Henry Brigham, who on Tuesday of last week celebrated his 94th birthâ€" day. The annual meeting will be held on May 20th at home of Mrs Wm. Noble , when a full attendance is requested. Visitors welcome. Elkay‘s Hat Dye BOR N HARROWâ€"In Essex, on April 15, to Mr and Mrs Hunter Harrow (nee Lilian Walker), a son. (Donald Franklin.) For their April meeting, the Aberâ€" deen branch met at the home of Mrs D. Lamb on Friday, with an atâ€" terdance of 18 members and four visitors. _ Miss Cicely Hopkins read the scripture. Several letters of apâ€" preciation were read by> those reâ€" membered in sickness and bereaveâ€" An interesting paper "With the Wome@‘s Institutes" was read by Mrs Jas Ewen. A couple of amusing and instructive contests were very much enjoyed, one by Mrs T. Milliâ€" gan in which Mrs Lamb won the prize, an ivory and green enamel saucepan.: the other by Mrs Davey, in which Mrs Jas Haslett was the winner of a numberof assorted packâ€" ets of garden seeds. All joined in singing the Institute Rally Song. The roll call was reâ€" sponded to by a flower seed exâ€" change. During the social half hour, which followed the singing of the Naticnal Anthem, dainty refreshments served by Mrs Lamb, assisted by Mrs T. Milligan and Mrs F. Cuff. ABERDEEN INSTITUTE MEET AT HOME OF MRS D. 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