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Durham Review (1897), 20 Jun 1935, p. 1

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035 ER eacher Eucation, and kindred topics. Orâ€" ganizations having any interest in such discussions are invited to send delegates *o any of the meetings, the nearest to this district being that at Stratford, on July 29th. A represenitative from the Department will be present. Inspector G. E. Pentland advises the Review (hat he has received a cireular from the Education Departâ€" ment, Toronto, to the effect ‘hat this summer a series of open meetings will be held at various centres in the Province o discuss the cost of Eucation, and kindred topics. Orâ€" ganizations having any interest in To Discuss Education Costs Chapter, Light re midnight Presentation to Miss Young. ‘The members of Canadian Greys® Chapter, 1.O.D.E. enjoyed a sociable evenitg on Monday of this week, at tâ€" home of Miss M. L. Hunter. Six tables _ of bridge were played, the high mark being obtained by Mrs. A. W. Lauder, who received a Belek cream and sugar set. _A necklace amethyst drop, was also presen‘ed to Miss Reba Young, B. A., as a slight token of remembrance by the Chapter, of her stay in Durham. Light refreshments were served at The Canadian of Foresters will hold their AnnuaXchurch servâ€" ice on Sunday evening, \June 23rd, 1935 at 7 p.m. in Queen . United ehurch . Members _ are ed _ to meet ait the Lodge room later than 6.30 p.m. Wm. Cornwall, Glen L1 Rec. Sec‘y. C. R. Major Douglas, exponent of Social Credit, isn‘t taking any chances on credit where he is personally conâ€" cerned, says ithe Barrie Examiner. Engaged by the Alberta government to expound his Social Credit theories under governmental auspices, he inâ€" sisted upon being paid $5,000 in Bank of Canada notes for about three weeks‘ services, with a stipulation thait he be paid $2,000 a week if any further services are required. 9th Annuadl U.F.O. Picnic. Will be held in Young‘s grove, opâ€" posite Durham bospital, on Thursday July 4th. Same Righâ€"class programâ€" baseball, girls‘ ang men‘s softball, races, and enterta ent . afternoon and evening by "he Brunswick Conâ€" cert Co. Miss Macph#l, M.P., F. R. Oliver M.P.P., and othérs will speak. Dancing,â€"to music by \Clifford orâ€" chestra. _ Admissionâ€"25c®M.and tax‘. Children under 12, free. % The Annual Gard Party of Burns‘ Presbyterian church, ky Saugeen, will be held on the cRurch grounds, Friday evening, June 2%h. Supper will be served from 6 to\$. _A ball game is being arranged % Good program . Admissionâ€"25c., Whildrenâ€" 15¢. Garden Party will\ be held on Priceville school groun under ausâ€" pices of the Priceville esbyterian church, on Monday, July Sports, supper and concernt. A ssionâ€" adults 35¢, children 15¢. E ybody welcome . x Miss Frances A. Ke will hold a Private Sale of FurniturÂ¥Xat her reâ€" gidence, Queen St., Durha beginâ€" ning Thursday, June 27h, t§% be conâ€" tinued till Saturday, e 29th. Garden â€" Party wixl be held on VOL. LYIII, NO. 25 Calder‘s Drug Store A 50¢ purchase of Dr. West‘s Toothpaste or Brush gives you a lucky number Ticket, which may win SsuNBEAM mix master Now on display at Young Electors, 21 years old on or before July ist, not already listâ€" ed, Electors who have moved from Poll to Poll, or from another Constiâ€" tuency, and women whose names have been changed by marriage, should see him. The Registrar holds Courts of Reâ€" visions as follows: Holstein Agricultural Hall, June 22,24 Pricevilie Agricultural Hall, June 25 Ayton, Township Hall, June 26. The Ladies‘ Aid Society also met: after to discuss matters of importâ€"! ance, the president, Mrs Mather pre-! slding. Discussion arose as to servâ€"| ing meals during Old Home Week.| This was against the wishes of the: majority, deciding a better plan wasl! for each member to contribute a | special offering to the Society. A; list of names was tabled to he reâ€"| sponsible for placing of flowers in; church during July and August. The: meeting adjourned to September. _ | The June meeting of this organiz ation was held Wednesday of this week at the home of Mrs Thos. Mcâ€" Girr. A large attendance was preâ€" sent. Mrs. W. H. Smith presided. Mrs R. Maclfarlane was organist and accompanied Miss W. Blyth who sang a solo. A psalm was read in unison ard Miss Margaret McGlrr‘ gave an enlightening paper on “Wo-| men that have ministered in India", giving the work in detail of "Panâ€" dita Ramaboi." Mrs J. 8. Meliraith gave a report on the morning ses-’ slion of Grey Presbyterial and Mrs.! T. F. House that of the afternoon session. Arrangemen!s for the Baby| Band fea was held over for the July; meeting. | Dr. and Mrs Pickering and daughâ€" ters Marjory and Doro‘hy are in Tottenham today, Thursday, attendâ€" ing the funeral of James Fraser, for 43 years a barrister in that place. The tragic part of it is the fact that he gave his two daughters away in marriage only last Saturday in the garden of his home. It is thought a paralytic stroke came over him, as he appeared in the best of health at the nuptials on Saturday lask The two brides were found difficult to locate, as they were on a motor honeymoon . f present enjoyed i‘. Next talkie be shown on Monday, July ist, with another first class movie committee hope to draw a pa house. Marriages and Death Within Week. The first of several fortnightly| talkie shows, to be under auspices of Old Home Week com., was given in the Town Hall Monday. While the audience was not as large as hoped for, the picture was splendid and all TO REVISE VOTERS‘ LIsTts KNOX UNITED W.M.S Che DQurhon Reie. to draw a packed will and the The present officers of the Cemeâ€" tery Co. are Dr. A. C. Wolfe, pres.; W. S. Hunter, sec‘y; J. S. Mcliraith A. Bell, J. A. Graham, H. McCrae, Wm. Glass, committee. ‘s the anrual meeting when officers will be elected and plans made for the bee to be held at the cemetery the following Thursday, June 27th. Let all ‘the citizens attend. A goodly representation of the men of the town and vicinity is re quested to assist at the bee on the half holiday, Thursday. Durham has the reputation of possessing as beauâ€" tiful a cemetery as any in the proâ€" vince, and all should take a pride in keeping it thus, thus honoring our departed ones and ourselves, The ladies of the town are requested to provide lunch. \ _ In the days of his youth, Mr Robâ€" ertson left Durham for the States, where he was engaged in a hair | goods business. Retiring some fifâ€" teen years ago, he now enjoys life on his 72 acre esta‘e, of land and \ water, which he has developed into ‘a renowned beauty spot. He drives |ar eightâ€"cylinder â€" Nash, his +â€"29th |car, and touching wood, remarked that so far he had never had a car accident of any kind. Only two weeks ago he drove from his ‘home to Boston in one day,â€"562 miles. Pretty fair for a man in his sevenâ€" ties! A general meeting of all interested in the welfare of Durham cemetery is to be hel¢ at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 25th, in the Town Hall. This Aunual Bee and Meeting of Darham Cemetery Co. Both Mr and Mrs Rober‘son re marked on the scenic beauty of this dstrict, and the substantial na"ure of the buildings of the town at presâ€" ent. They hope to be back with us in a short time to meet some of the old timers during Old Home Week. a number of the early residen‘ s of the town and incidents in the early 70‘s. Some 68 years ago, he informâ€" ed us, the gully on Durham Road, just east of main s‘reet was a deep ravine, bridged over. A plank out Of the sidewalk in the bridge left a hole through which he (then only a fourâ€"yearâ€"old boy) dropped some 45 feet to the bottom of the gully. There was a balcony on south side of the old British hotel at that time, and Ben Wells, a s‘age driver sitting there, saw him disappear and rescued him. The drop broke no bones, but misplaced organs internâ€" ally, and he was laid up for two years as a result. Mr. Robertson possesses a very retentive memory, and recalled quite Mr. Robertson informed us that his father once ran a brewery _ in rear of the present J. C. Howell store in upper town, some 65 or 70 years ago, but hc died in middle life. The Review was pleased to have a call last Saturday from one , of Durham‘s early citizens, Mr W. Robâ€" ertson, Eagle, N.Y. state, who with Mrs. Roberson, a native of that state, was en route to Owen Sound. Old Durham Boy Revisits Scens of Youth With which is incorporated the Holstein Lesder DURHAM, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1935 Complete plans were drawn up for the summer‘s work. This conâ€" sists of a Clothing Project, which must be completed prior to the C.N. E. Exhibition. On Wednesday, June 12th, under the leadership of Miss Flora Durnin, Dungannon, a Program Planning Day was held in Markdale for the girls in the County of Grey. GIRLS‘ PROGRAM PLANNING DaAYy Assistance in the Judging was supâ€" plied by Mr. Ian McLeod, Agr‘l Rep. of Huron County; Mr. H. A. Lashâ€" ley, A. R., South Simcoe; and Mr. G. M. Engel, Elmwood. The following stock was judged: Horses, supplied by Mr. Eliot Smith, Markdale; Dairy Cattle, supplied by Mr. Alex Smith, Grey County House of Refuge; while sheep, hogs and shorthorn calttle were supplied by Messrs McLoughry Bros. Oats, barâ€" ley and wheat were supplied by the Field Husbandry Department, O.A. C., Guelph; and red clover and alfâ€" alfa, by F. T. Hill & Co., Markdale. GREY CoUNTY JsupGing CcomPETITION Last Wednesday, June 12th, thirity boys attended the Judging Compe‘iâ€" tion at Markdale. While a greater number of young men alttending would have been more desirable, it was successful nevertheless. Mr and Mrs Bert Farrell with their two children, Joanne and Budâ€" dy are visiting in Campbellford with Mr. Farrell‘s parents. Mrs. A. Ritchie, Upper Town, has & geranium plant which is working overtime in the blocming art. A present there are 29 posies on it in full bloom, with six more in bud forâ€" mation . Mrs Robert Smith spenit last week with her daughter, Wilma in Toronâ€" to. The funeral took place from her late residence on Wednesday afterâ€" noon, interment being made in Durâ€" ham cemetery. ‘imes. She was a very fine neighbor and mother, and as we previously said, the neighborhood will miss her. The late Mrs Clark was possessor of a cheerful disposition, which stood her in good stead many diffiicult Of Mrs. Clark‘s own family there survive, Mrs Jesse Knisley, Durham; Mrs J. Heslip, Aberdeen; William and Thos. of Durham; David, Egreâ€" mont; John, Manitoulin; and Albert, Sask. There are 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mr Clark passed away 19 years ago. The neighborhood of Aberdeen was greatly grieved and shocked when they learned on Monday evening that a much respected resident, Mrs. J. D. Clark had passed away. . While not well for some months back, she was remarkably smart in get ing aâ€" round her home and her sudden death came as a shock to all. She was in her 79th year. Deceased was previous to marriage. to her late husband, Margaret Jemâ€" ima Davis, a pioneer of Glenelg Tp. To them were born five children, two of whom are deceased: Lorne at home; Mary, Mrs W. J. Lawren-‘ ce, Durham; and Wal‘er in Sullivan | Township. Deceased members are‘ Dougald, who died at Flesherton ovâ€" er a year ago, and Agnes, Mrs S. l Jackson many years ago. l THE ROLL CALL | 6 MRS. J. D. CLARK Mrs. Fall of Edmonton, Alta., and two children are visiting her parâ€" ents, Mr and Mrs Robert Aljoe for a few weeks. Mr. J. D. Murdock left last Friâ€" day for Yarmouth Nova Scotia, where he will be employed with the Standard Paving Co. for some time. He accompanied Mrs. Head and daughters Melba and Betty, who moâ€" tored down to join Mr. Head alâ€" ready engaged there. Mr and Mrs Ted Vickers have reâ€" turned to their home in Renfrew afâ€" ter ten days‘ visit with his sister, Mrs. Robert Smith, and other relaâ€" tives. Miss June MacDonald accomâ€" panied them and will remain until Mr and Mrs Vickers return for Old Home Week. Miss Jean Kirkwood entertained the February 1932 class of Victoria Hospital at her home Monday evenâ€" ing in honor of Miss Margare: Watâ€" son, Reg. N., of Durham, whose marriage itakes place the latter part of June. Miss Watson was presented with many lovely gifts. The hostess was assisted by Miss Evelyn Wood. â€"London Free Press. Dr. and Mrs Pickering and daughâ€" ters, attended the double wedding of the Misses Fraser, at Tottenham on Saturday las‘. Miss Margaret Robb, daughter of ithe former cabinet minâ€" ister, who was so tragically burned in her father‘s home in Toronto on Monday of this week, was also a guest at same wedding. Miss Margaret Hunter was in Hanâ€" over, Monday af ernoon, addressing Saugeen Chapter, 1.0.D.E., at the home of Mrs. John Mills, on the sessions of the NMational Chapter she attended recently at Ottawa. Mr and Mrs J. C. Howell and son Boyce, also Mrs Arthur A kinson and son Alvin, were guests of Mr. and Mrs Will Buchan, Dunnville, the first of Ithe week. D. McCreath and family in Kincardâ€" ine. Mr and Mrs. McCrea‘h recently celebrated their silver wedding anniâ€" versary . Mrs. Charles Seymour (Christine Jackson) and iwo daughters, Elizaâ€" beth and Mary, expect to arrive at the former‘s early home this Thursâ€" day for a summer‘s stay wilh her mother, Mrs. David Jackson. With Mr. Seymour and sons, they left their home in China two mon‘hs ago, and have spent their time since arrival on this conitinent, with Mr. Seymour‘s people at Norwalk, Conâ€" necticut, U.S.A. Mr. Seymour and the boys will come to Durham by motor next week. The Seymour‘s and Mrs Jackson are the vanguard of the many former residents that Will revisit Durham "Old Home Week." Miss Gladys Ritchie and Messrs Clarence and Nathan Ritchie spent Sunday with Councillor and Mrs. M. Mrs. Viector Bly h returned to her home here on Wednesday, on her re turn trip from California, where she acted at a wedding there as matron of honor for a friend. Mr. James Heughan returned on ‘ Sunday from holidaying with Hamâ€"| ilton and Milverton friends. | Mr Alex McQueen has accepted a secretarial position in Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Chas. Reay spent Sunday in Milverton with the latâ€" ter‘s brother, Mr and Mrs W. Heuâ€" All Rexall Products are sold on a strictly moneyâ€"back guarantee| THIS IS REXALL WEEK at McFadden‘s Drug Store Brighten up the house with our New Wall Papers.. 7¢ and up Save with Safety at your _ All residents of the Town who can provide accomoda‘ion for visitors to the Old Home Reunion in August, are asked to notify B. H. Willis, Sec‘y of the Committee as early as possible just how many they can acâ€" commodate at this time, and whethâ€" er for overnight board, or for meals only. Call at or phone Mr. Willis at his office, Phone 31. 1 Chase‘s Nerve Food Gin "Pills ;;..; .:. . OYaltine‘...:s «;. .24 Kruschen Salts .... Russian Oil ...... Bisâ€"MaRex ........ Cress‘ Corn Salve .. NOTICE TO DURHAM CITIZENS W hen the hotel clerk tells you he has no rooms . . . and he sticks to his story . . . and you have to start looking for something else . . . Don‘t hlame the clerk. Resolve instead always to Long Distance ahead for accommodation. Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United States, $2.50 a year in advance, C. RAMAGE & SON, Publishers 38c, 58¢, 98¢ w*a+**«a« 109G 25¢c, 49¢, 8%¢ .. T5¢, $1.50 @© Night rates on "Anyone" (stationâ€"toâ€"station) â€" calls NOW BEGIN AT 7 P.M. TORONTO 49¢ 39¢ Floor Wax and Dust Mop .. Cedar Flakes and Moth Bag Moth Bag (full size)........ CIGARETTES, POP, ICE CREAM NEILSON‘S$ CHOCOLATEs 50c French Balm . 200 acres, ] 15, con. 19 and 20, Township of mon!.. Good comâ€" fortable house, Nood water, near school and churchÂ¥store, blacksmith For particulars, ap to Jas. Lothâ€" ian. R.R. 1, VarneyXOnt. (25â€"35) Owing (o the cost of production of Old Home Week Books, ist 200 copâ€" ies only, will be sold at 25¢, so get your orders and money in for same. Publicity Com. Calder‘s Drug Store t( >‘ Drinks of all kinds . Bodas, all flavours .. Maited Milk Shakes . Fruit Sundacs ...... Ice Cream Bricks ... Ice Cream Sandwich Visit our Soda Fountain FARM FOR SALe NOTICE 25¢ and 50¢ 49¢ 49¢ 15¢

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