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ent took place near londay, March 5th, of relatives and old at their home, Lot in with them in celeâ€" anniversary of their r John Bunston, was t son of a family of his parents, Mr and cay r HIâ€"1 l\ll.w T. teache MAXNB y ORTS John Bunston of om Somer M R Mr rdo istor of O Mr lo M M M ind I6C part Nle a b» ent en ur ed TEd ar in in last. While having the best of the play the last Ahalf of game, Durham eould do anything but net the puck. Adieu, hockey for 1934, and dreams ef Durham championships. J got 2 goals in first 4 min., then Durâ€" ham evened it up. In second frame, Kincardine added another, and 1 each I1 the deciding game at Walkerton Tuesday, honors went to Kincardine by 4 to 3. The swift lakeside team O.H.A. calibre The QH.A. race is already anctent history, but in Jr. Northern playâ€"offs Paisley defeated Durham here 2â€"1 last Thursday, to tie the round, 6â€"6, after Durham had won 5â€"4 right in Paisley. In Walkerton Monday night Paisley again won by 2â€"1 score, anc w‘ll now meet Seaforth in finals. In Bruce League, Durham was al}â€" ready in finals with Kincardine. Los ing first clash in Kincardine 3â€"0, Durham ‘Bruisers‘ put up a determinâ€" ed upâ€"hill battle here on Friday last and 3 minutes before close, had tled; the rounc, 4â€"4, winning the game, 4) to 1. Durham scored twice in first; and twice in last frame, Bolger wd, lawrence being the marksmen, while: Kincardine scored 1 in second. It. was speedy hockey, fully up to lltf ai lied their playâ€"off rounds, but lost out by the narrowest marginâ€" 1 goal, in each case, in sudden death games. So mear and yet so far for Durham hockey teams this winter. O.H.A., Jr. Northern and Bruce League teams all tied their playâ€"off rounds. but Durham Teams Lose in Both Hockey Leagues sort." has to be thawed before it can â€" be soparated and where they milk with their mitts on. Believe it or not one man tells the story of how he had to build a fire under his cow before the milk would run. It registered 53 deâ€" IOW zero at Mado® FWF InGk werswer Apparently ville either m an m on u at Mrs A. L. Hincks of near Priceville was the holder of lucky ticket for winning a handsome quilt, awarded by the Ceylon ladies. These ladies took this method of raising funds to assist in building a Community Hall for the village. _ Over $27 was raised by this method. Tries to "ride" Old Ontario Mrs B. McMurray ,who is staying with her brother, Mr. Richard Boyce, has received the following clipping fron" Nor slubmr> Memat | AMikes We . L fro The Young Woman‘s Auxiliary â€" of Presbyterian CiWrch, will hold an enâ€" tertainment in thÂ¥ church sctoolroom on Tuesday evenidg, March 27. Varâ€" ied program, compkising two plays, ani other musical a elocutionary Amumbers. Admission 258 and 15¢. Evâ€" erybody welcome. ’ Meld Lucky Ticket | with 98 dependents being on relief. Mr J. Y. Fraser, final year theoloâ€" &y student of Knox College, Toronâ€" to, who preached in Durham Presbyâ€" terian Church three weeks ago, has been tendered a unantmous call to become pastor of St. Andrew‘s Presâ€" byterian Church, Streetaville. Hanover Council Bu struck a tax rate of 52% mills for 1934, which is 2 mills below the 1933 rate, and 3%% lower than 1982 The relief account for February was $944, 37 families n Children free A threeâ€"act y ‘Forest Acres‘ by F. B. Linsky, will be presented in Edge Hill school se, by the young peopie, on March R9. Adm‘ssion 20c. Don‘t Miss Thi urday The Ladies\ Aid of Queen Street Church, will d a homemade bakâ€" ing sale and of Aprons ,in the vacant store in er Block, on Satâ€" The Red Cr will hold a dance on Easter Monday ight, April 2nd, in Town Hall, , with music by Shelburne orchest VL L/I, N9 12 & lire under his cow before the MRS. THOomas ToRrRry vould run. It registered 53 deâ€" ro at Madoc, Ont. last monthb. Farly on Friday morning, March mtly it is not so hot in Kentâ€" 16th, the spirit of Mrs. Elizabeth “h(jr The weather here bas Torry, wife of Mr. Thomas Torry, of . Mulock, took its flight, the cause of I cold but you don‘t feel it * * dijg Â¥ death being anaem‘a, and a heart | weakness. She took a weak spell aâ€" mm mm lge.......~........ a | bout five weeks ago and was bedfast n Tem l.se ID !ror the last three weeks. I e editor adopts the "no flies ttitude: "The wonderful mild of the past week has spo led hing and the horses flounderâ€" ze through the snow banks. ore days of soft weather will easy to break a sideroad, I1 be much better. Even this referred to the Ontario cliâ€" sister Agnes, (Mrs Turner) River, Manitoba. It is culled "Swan Lake Star" and in inter where the new 24, from 3 to 6 p. m D W l‘*ig.gg ‘PICS: milk Of the fam‘ly of which Mrs. Torry was a member, only one brother, John Campbell, Regina, now survives. The deceased members are Mrs. Thos, Milligan, Matthew, Kate ance Thomas, the latter of whom suffered Geath by drowning. | The funeral service on Sunday arâ€" termoon was very largely attended, her pastor Rev. J. Galloway of Muâ€" lock Baptist Church, conducting an impressive service. Interment was house for her brother John, now ot:! Regina. Forty four years ago she was wedded to Mr Torry who now.’ not in good health himself, deeply | grieves over the loss of his faithful life companion who was ever a do-' voted wife and mother and an ideal reighbor and friend. To them wu, born one son Fred, at present a} member of _ Bentinck Townshi'pl Council. The deceased was born in Bentinck sittyâ€"nine years ago, on the farm now owned by Alex Hopkins. She was formerly Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Quinton Campbell. For a short time prevwious to her marriage she kept The late Miss Matthews was a thusiastic. MISS JANE MATTHEws After an illiness of but three weeks In religion, he was a memb Knox United Church, Durham . days of health a faithful worsh His pastor, Rev. W. H. Smith, take charge of the funerai ser his home on Thursday, at 2.00 Interment will be made in D cemetery . The late Mr. McKechnie was a man well posted on currert events, and an entertaining raconteur. Genâ€" lal and friendly in disposition,he posâ€" sessed a ready sympathy with and interest in the welfare of his fellow citizens, and as a resuit a wide cirâ€" cle of frierds beyond the family cirâ€" cle, mourn his passing. He bore his affliction cheerfully, under the tender care of wife and family. In religion, he was a member of Knox United Church, Durham and in days of health a faithful worshipper. _ To them were born two sons and three daughters: Harold, on the home farm: Mrs Herbert Atkinson (May) and Mrs Jos. Crutchley (Arâ€" metta,) near Durham: Mrs Alfred Hincks (Islay) of Toronto; George, of the Bank of Commerce _ staff here, There are three grand childâ€" ren. Besides the famnwily and his berâ€" eaved wife, two brothers also© surâ€" vive: George in Durham and James in Windsor. born on the Putherbough farm on 2nd con, Bentinck, in 1866, where he lived until boyhood days when the family removed to the Vessie farm at Rocky Saugeen. Fortyâ€"two years ago he was wedded in Chatsworth â€" to Mary Tucker, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Walter Tucker and they took up homeâ€"making on the Vessie farm, later removing to Durham. Afâ€" ter four years in town, they farmed & year in North Nofmanby, then reâ€" moved back to Durham, to the home now owned by Mrs R. Noble on Bruce St. In 1918 he purchased the Lawson farm, immediately north ot Durham which has since been â€" the family home. fering, but has been bedfast only the last two weeks,, and his last days were passed Ahappily free from pain. He retained consciousness to the end. The deceased was the youngest of seven sons of the late Mr. and Mrs Allan McKechnie, there being â€" also two daughters in the family, He was A lengthy illness was terminated by the death on Tuesday of this week of John W. McKechnie, a wellâ€" known Durham and Bentinck citizen for over sixtyâ€"seven years. â€" His ailâ€" ment was inward cancer which comâ€" menced to undernÂ¥ine his health four years ago, the last two of which he has been an invalia FrrstsTecis . Sriws een an invalid. During that he has experienced much suf. Eho JOHN W. McKECHNIE THE ROLL CALL . Robert Mat It may be "Spring, Gentle Spring" Egremont, last by the calendar, but the weather has to warm up some before we grow enâ€" FOR SALR One good collie pup. Gordon Green , RR. 1, Durham. The lower hall was préettily decorâ€" ated for the dance which followed in which all thoroughly enjoyed t hemâ€" selves. Teeter‘s orchestra and others supplied music, and about midâ€" night the brethren served refreshâ€" ments; _ Guests were presciit from Owen Sound, Hanover, Mt. Forest, and cther points. 1 a THn‘ts fAkuuop ul , ""Olews and {Jolhâ€"con., Keremont: Harvey, in Dur. a Trinity Church Guild. _ The flower. ham; Roy, near the homestead; Mrs. w bearers were Arthur, Robert and Erw‘n Geddes (Tena) at home; Mrs. râ€" Mary Matthews. | Chas. Gillies (Pearl) _ of Egremont. f. colge Oe lt es cssc o i There are thirteen grandchildren, A is . * sicter of the deceased, Mrs. Frances » Durham Nasonic Brethren sCom flls Accease® Flods, C :‘ * The late Mr. Williams was w e f Tender SOClal Even"'g and favorably ki0own by a hostjd f)); n friends in Egremont and Proton and F. Durham Lodge A. F. and A. M.; beyond their bounds, to whom the 1 were hosts last Thursday night at a news of his tragic death came as a t most enjoyable "At Home," staged Inj severe shock. He did not aspire to . the Town Hall to a gathering of over | public l‘fe, but was devoted to his 1 two hundred of the wives, da.ughter*(amfly and his friends. and lady friends of the brethren lfld] After a brief service at the home other guests. The early part of the on Sunday afternoon, the funeral serâ€" evening‘s entertainment took the'vice was held in Swinton Park church form of a burlesque Masonic lnvlta-!whfch was crowded by the many who ‘ tion, which with a lively burles@ue} came to pay a last tribute. Rev. N. : orchestra supplying music and Imâ€"/ McDonald, his pastor, conducted the E provised officers for the ocmslon,;obsequjes_ Interment was made in E proved to be what was intendedfll'smnton Park cemetery,. E real farce. Brg. E. D. McClocklin | _ Among the relatives present for the _ was the composer of this unique C*‘â€" | funeral wore four Messrs. Borthwick {emony ef;;"“"‘:h"'r;‘;hfim’“n‘i °;‘“‘:1’ cousins, of Guelph, and a brotherâ€"nâ€" | sons of "â€"the egree in Masâ€" s 'fcnry. Worsh/‘pful Master Thomaal'law' Mr And. Weldman, Mt Forest. } | Herderson introduced it, and Mayor| * Ammmiesses mss | | Bro. W. H. Kress gave a concise narâ€", "Backward Social" at Zion | rative of it, describing it as "Someâ€"| A "Backward Social" in a progresâ€" thing you never saw before and a.re.slve community such as Zion, seems ; never likely to see again." Dr. J. F.| a misnomer, but the idea went over |\ Grant was "the distinguished and| big, judging by the many kind com ‘ diznified sir," James Rutherford was) monts afterwards heard. Mrs W. J.| | the candidate who "rode the ;ou"' Greenwood was chair lady ard in ‘and delivered an eloquent speech, her hands was a program of interest _ while C. .Moffat, A L Baldwin, J. A.| to all. The evening was under ausâ€" _ Rowlard, Mack Graham ard G. C.! pices of Zion Women‘s Institute. As â€" !Webster also took promfnent parts the guests arrived, they were escortâ€" â€" well. A male quartette and the five ed backwards to the‘r seat. They alâ€" 1 plece orchestra provided the neces / so, in lieu of a fine, were warned to ‘ sary music for the ceremony. Lhave some srHiein af arsastes sell_ son, Jno. Hooper, Milford, John and Morris Matthews. Floral tributes were from the brothers and sisters, Amanda and Ruby Matthews â€"and Trivity Church Guild. The flowerâ€" bearers were Arthur, Robert and Mary Matthews. The pall bearers were six nephâ€" ews, John Schenk, Campbell Watâ€" Aveet e i I n _ The late Miss Matthews came to‘ ir Durham with her parents in A913.| e After the death of her father in 1922, t she remained in Durham with her | . mother, who passed on in 1927, and | e about two years ago returned to Egâ€"| s remont. Miss Matthews was a reâ€"| , markable woman and had many | . friends in town and vicinity. For | f many years she has been affl‘cted s with almost total blindness, and lat-s‘ ) terly her sight failed aitogether. De-"l‘ ; Sspite this handicap she maintalned!‘ her cheerful disposition, was able to ‘ ; get about her home and do her house | work, and enjoyed being out among : people, most of whom she would i recognize immediately they spoke to 1 _ber and was rever known to com-_‘] bplain of her misfortune. She lmd't enjoyed fa‘rly good health until a:;'e bout a month ago and three weeksla ago took a stroke from which sne’. never recovered. She was a regular} a attendant at Trinity Church, Durham p and St. Paul‘s, Egremont, when in A health, and was a woman most highâ€" h ly esteemed by a host of friends.. ; Surviving are two brothers and two} sisters: Earl V. in Egremont; James | in Holland, near Markdale; Mrs H.““ Schenk (Ellen M.) and Mrs Matthew * Hooper (Sarah A.) in Egremont. f“ The funeral was held Tuesday atâ€"| «* ternoon, from residence of her nepâ€",‘ 0 hew, Mr Milford Matthews and was | w largely attended by old neighbors| !* and friends. The service was taken *‘ by Rev. Mr Calley of Trinity Church, iwterment being in Maplewood cemeâ€"| h« tery daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Jas. O# . ‘Il; Matthews, and was born in Egremont SIllleoll w'"“.s F ata"y on the Matthews homestead, on the +# I 20th con. where she passed away, on | ln.'dred by Faumg Bm the farm now owned by her brother, . R â€"-h Mr E. V. Matthews. With the excep-! Died at Midnight Thursday Last tion of a few years spent in Toronto,| en . Miss Matthews was a lifeâ€"long resiâ€"‘ Struck l‘>y a failing beam, Mr. S"m dent of Egremont and D rl eon Willlams of Boothville, was criâ€" & is !ucally tnjured a couple of miles from The late Miss Matthews came to D his home last Thursday, shortly after urham with her parents in 1913. | noon, and passed away about midâ€" After the death of her father in 1922, a R night that evening at his own home. she remained in Durham â€" with her:He was sevent of mother, who passed on in 1997 ana | y years of age. most of whom sne would immediately they spoke to was rever known to comâ€" her misfortune. She had ‘ was a woman most highâ€" d by a host of friends.. are two brothers and two rl V. in Egremont; James , near Markdale; Mrs H. DURHAM, THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1934 With wrich is incorporated the Holstein a shor store and herford was | the gout"I mt speech, dwin, J. A.| ard G. C.! the honor of being the firstitem on the bill of fare. .$9 was realized on a 10¢ admr‘ssion. %yso of wh the first shall â€"_ »0ay alternoon, the funeral serâ€" vice was held in Swinton Park church whi‘ch was crowded by the many who came to pay a last tribute. Rev. N. McDonald, his pastor condnetan tm "Yelcman, who survives him. Thirty. three years ago they removed from Proton, to their préesent home, near Boothville, lot 25, con. 20, Egremont. To them were born three sons ard two daughters: Stanley, residing on 15th COn.. EEFAMAREE ALawas.. i2 2 he was mart Weidman, who three years ap CCC6~" 220 TW1 Tor safety, but was struck by it before he could escape. | It fell across his back and burst the |lungs. Quickly lifting the beam off the stricken man‘s body his coâ€"workâ€" ‘ers drove him to his own home and | summoned Dr. Moun,tain of Dromore, and Dr D. B. Janx eson, Durham, who | did all in their DOWer to reliove tha patient‘s suffering. _ It proved of no ava‘l, death taking place about ten hours later. _ Mr. Williams was a native of Egâ€" ;remont Township, having beer, born i: 1864, on the 16th con., on the farm now owned by David Eccles. H‘s parents died when he was an inâ€" fant, and he was raised by his uncle. Outside of about four or five years, wher he lived on the 4th con, Proâ€" ton, he has been a lifeâ€"long resident of Egremont. Forty two years ago last Saturdaw | The fatal accident took place on ‘ the farm of Herbert Love, East Egâ€" ‘remont, where a barn was being takâ€" en down.. James Wilson had bought |the barn and was removing it to his ; own farm. Nine or ten men were enâ€" | gaged in the work. Mr. Williams was ! standing near by, watching operaâ€" ‘ tions, when a rope suddenly broke, allowing a large bent to fall to the ground. Mr. Williams sensed the danger and rai for safety, but was struck by it before he could escape. It fell across his back and hnese i1 married to power to relieve the ago last Saturday Miss Minnie ice and the rear wheel struck his body and swerved off his hip. _ The man proved to be George Harris, living rear Mount Forest, formerly of 2nd con., Egremont. His right leg was broken 6 inches above ankle, also pelvis bone, while his h‘p was bruised. He was removed to Mount Forest hospital, where he will take weeks to recuperate. Had the truck passed over his body, he would have been killed outright, as it was .heav-1 ily laden, weighing with load about] eight tons. Going south on No. 6 Highway, on Mo::day night, Lackey‘s big transâ€" port truck of Kitchener was travelâ€" lin7 about five miles per hour startâ€" ing down Orchard b‘", when the driâ€" ver noticed a man walking ahead at side of road. As the truck passed he went to jump on, but slipped on the Geo. Harris Critically Hurt in Accidert by Trock Reg. came home from Wircham in Tucsday. Everyone sincerely trusts that Rob will, before Iong rega‘n his former health. seemingly a slight stroke, the latter drove him home. His condition was more serious however, on reacking home, and he is unable to speak coâ€" herently since, though a little imâ€" proved toâ€"day,, Wednesday. His son Mr. and Mrs Earl McDonald, Humâ€" ber Bay, were with her sister, Mrs. Bert Farrel, this week. Waile in Durham Monday â€" afterâ€" noon, a paralytic stroke overcame Mr Robert McFadden of Glenelg. _ He was w‘th h‘s brother, Wm. J. and Mr John C. McLean of Shelbsrne, husband of Miss Agnes McGirr, has been very ill with a trouble that has baffied the doctors for some time. He is mow supposed to be on the upâ€" grade, but on medical advice, is to work little the coming summer. ; Mr Ralph Catton is in Toronto on business this week. â€" His daughter, Madeliza Knox went along and will spend the time with her.grandmother Mrs. A. A. Catton. Mr. Peter Ramage left Thursday of this week for Montreal, where he will attend the sessions of the Queâ€" becâ€"Ontario division of the C.W.N.A. Miss" Polly McKessock of Toronto, who has been ill at the home of her sister, Mrs J. N. Perdue, is now ir tie cou:valescent stage and able to be up for a time each day. Leagders M McFADDEN‘S DRUG STORE WATER CRYSTALS P â€" (+l MeDERMID â€" At Durham Hospital on Sunday, to Mr= and Mrs S. J McDermid, Prceville, a son. "THE REXALL STORE" PHONE 21. WEIRâ€"In Durham hospital, on Sunâ€" day, March 18, to Mr. and Mrs Wm R. 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