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Durham Review (1897), 11 Jul 1935, p. 1

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for bills Services EOMORE 1, 1935 preache MPBELL AY NiGHT ‘ Antiecs of e Dromore F V 1935 New DOct@r for HolStein, After a year or two in Holstein, Dr. Harold E. Mountain last week disposed of hi‘s medical practice there to Dr. Eugene Hergott of Mildâ€" may, who gets possession July 15th. Dr. Mountain has been a successful practitioner in both Dromore and Holstein since his graduation, and leaves next week for Amherstburg, a suburb of Windsor, and his wife‘s former home, where he will open up practice, there being a good opening in this <own of 3,500 people. Dr. Hergott, his successor in Hohteln.! is a graduate of Queen‘s University, Kingston, and has completed twol years‘ practice in St. Joseph‘s hosâ€" pital, Toronto. ' Specials for Vriday & Sat. Mayor Campbell Grant has taken over the erection of the brick twoâ€" storey office building on Durham St. next to Crawford & Milhausen‘s flour and feed store which was commencâ€" ed by Mr. E. J. Skelton a short time _ ago. Mayor Grant purposes baving an upâ€"toâ€"date . office quarters on the ground floor with apartments above. He will occupy one of the ofâ€" fices to carry on his legal practise and another will be fitted up as a dental chamber for Dr. Geo. C.! Hind, who purposes moving to the) new quarters as soon as the building is completed. â€"Walkerton â€" Heraldâ€". Times . I A. Y. P. A. Picnic The Grey County Deanery picnic of the A.Y.P.A., was held at Euâ€" genia Falls on Thursday afternoon las‘, and a pleasant time was had by about 60 young people. Rev‘s. J. R. Thompson of Durham and Galâ€" lagher of Owen Sound, managed the event and everything went off well. A game of ball, as well as races was carried out. An enjoyable plcnlc‘ lunch was also a feature. Carlondl.‘ from Durham, St. Pauls, Egremont, and Owen Sound, were present. i Erecting Office Building Hanover is discussing holding an Old Home Week in 1936. The Wesâ€" ern Onjario Firemen‘s _ Associaton are desirous of holding their Convenâ€" tion in Hanover in 1936 and the fireâ€" men would then look after one day‘s eniertainment, while a former resiâ€" dent of Hanover now living in Kitchâ€" ener, has promised to look after anâ€" other day. ma n picture is a good one, Joe E. Brown in "Painted Faces." Don‘t miss it. Admission â€" 25c and tax, children 15¢ including tax. Another show will be held in Monday _ night, plees cf Reuni Friday night, July 12th, commencing at 9.30. As good orchestras will be on hand, a good time is assured, and a large crowd ant‘cipated. TalKie Show Next Monday, oltreet UVance 0n Friday. The second street dance under auâ€" spices of Old Home Week Commitâ€" lee, will be held on Lambton St. on Street Dance On F Several members of 0 Lodge, C.O.F. visited w cal brethren, last Thursda when the Durham degree emplified degree work, . a lunch was served. A meeting of the Liberal Association will Wednesday, July 17, in D Hall, at 2 o‘clock. Snea Hon. Dr. J VOL. LVIII, NO. 28 Calder‘s Drug Siore Phunders‘ Tablets Wampole‘s graps Shueâ€"Milk 25¢c: B Nuxzema reg 25¢, Castile Soap, ¢ cal Russian Oil, per ; Films and Dey Cigarettes and »lkeâ€" OW INKSBz m ormte It. T. H show _ of ‘alking pictures 1d in the Town Hall next light, July 15th under ausâ€" Reunion Committee. The O.F. visited with the ing of the South Grey sociation will be held on July 17, in Durham Town o‘clock. Speaker will be . A. Falconer. 25¢: Bathing Caps 25¢ vee 25¢, for ~....... 15g SPECIALS . $ cakes for iEE per n! ++ +s « «+ + $2.00p and Stationery Ee withk the "I0â€"i nis teq Thursday evenlng.'handed _ degree team **~ | Board work, affer which ... Sneath, President.| Owen Sound ( While Mr. Graham will take a wellâ€"earned rest, we are sure he will not be idle, for he burns up with | energy . With Mrs. Grabam, their home in Upper Town, has been the mecca of many friends who wish ; for them happy years ahead and the good will of his exâ€"pupils, as he at present holds. New Mill to be Built on Rob Roy Mills Property $1.00 _ | Mr. Graham began teaching in tâ€" January 1885. _ The first two years " / were spent at Latona, where he yet ®{iielils many interesting tales of his © first school and boarding place, aâ€" @ mong the Ledinghams, and of the ‘ moral upbringing these children reâ€" ,fceived. He nex: taught school north s Paisley, then to Ewart‘s school, north t of Chesley, where he spent touri â€" years. From there he came to Grey > County, to Edge Hill, where he ,‘laught for six years. Two _ years . more were spent at S.S. No. 14, , Egremont, (Boo hville) and four years |at Hu ton Hill, Bentinek. A few months were spent at No. 9, Glenelg _\ when he accepted a posiiion as bookâ€" ~keeper of the National Por:land _ Cement Co., which position he handâ€" led efliciently for seven years. | But he was not through his teachâ€" ing career as yet, for it brought him, X10 Rocky Saugeen school, which he had charge of for six years, walking this stretch of three and a half milesl nigh; and morning from his home in | town . In September 1919, he accepted the Principalship of _ Durham â€" Public School and since that date has been w‘ the helm continuously, not losing a day through illness. On various occasions, the Review has given his records of successful work with his Entrance classes, and we do not purpose now to give it again in deâ€" tail, other than to say that in years to come it will be the pleasure of any of his graduw‘es to say â€"that they were oneâ€"time pupils of John A. Graham. _; We all knew that sooner or later ‘lthis day would come, for like he _ brook he could not keep on forever | But in his period of teaching, at difâ€" ferent localities Mr. Graham â€" has |lefc an enviable reputation behind ‘him. Not only was the curriculum [ thoroughly taught, but many little fside excursions blended wih moml‘ ‘tips and advice. | harded to Durham _ Public School | Board his resigna ion. Th‘s act is simple in itself, but behind the act, [ there is a story with it that would ,’make an interesting biography, of a man who has spent a lifetime educaâ€" lting young Canada. For that ma ter !many of Mr. Graham‘s pupils are 'now do‘ng the same thing. _ Fortyâ€" four years in the teaching profesâ€" sion is his record and he retires with the respect and admiration ot‘ parents as well as pupils. his teaching career and last week A Lifetime i MR. JOHN A. GRAHAM RESIGNS AS PRINCIPAL OF DURHKAM SCHOOL AFTER 16 YEARS AT THE POST John A. Graham calls it a day in Che Durhd Teaching Profession Mr and Mrs R. L. Aitcheson, â€" of Sullivan, announce the engagement of their daughter, Marion Pearl, to Arâ€" chibald D. Macintyre, son of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Macintyre, Dornoch, the marriage to take place the last of July. ‘ The dancing platform was thronged from 10 p.m. on, both round and square dancing being enjoyed to the strains of the Clifford Night Owls. pl Then Edge Hill took a 12â€"10 conâ€" est from Hutton Hill. Edge Hill slammed Hopkins for 8 runs in 2nd, but the westerners pulled up considâ€" erably afterwards, and nearly came even. Hutton Hill got most hits but| the Glenelg boys were more tlmely.: Dan Firth hit the only home run, wih 2 on. | HMutton, Hill Desboro Durham Mt. Forest * $ Â¥ 2 Durham $ 2 :% §« x Desboro defeated Durham acs, 4 to 1 in a keenlyâ€"fous game. Clarence McGirr and Donald was the Durham ba The girls‘ game, Durham vs. Mt.‘ Forest, resulted in an easy win torj Durkam, 15 to 5. 1 of the U.F.O., Miss Agnes Macâ€" pha‘l, M.P., and Farquhar Oliver, M.P.P. The popular Brunswick quintette supplied choice entertainâ€" ment in song, story and dance bo h in afternoon and evening. Reeve W. H. Hunter of Egremont, was chairâ€" man of the day. ‘ The sports were girls‘ and men‘s scftball, _ and lacrosse, the â€" ball games being limited to five innings . ; In (he grove a stage had been erâ€" ected for speakers and entertainers, with seating accomodation in front. In afternoon splendid addresses were given by Mr. Herb Hannam, Sec‘y (U. F. 0. Piceic â€" They were there from all parts of riding las Thursday â€" afternoonâ€"at the big U.F.O. picnic in Young‘s grove, and the torrid July day and shady surroundings furnished a real picn‘c atmosphere. â€" The committee carried out its program in full, givâ€" Ing all good entertainment, whether1 in sports, program or dance. About 1000 or more were on the grounds in afternoon and nearly 2000 in eve ning. | ENGAGEMENTS Hugh MacMillan, of Drew the Crowds there from all parts of _ TAX RATE $ET AT 51 MILLS Thursday ahernoonâ€"at' k is McGirr and E. Mac Durham battery. With DURHAM, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1935 38 4 5 runs his 6 x 15 which is incorporated the Holstein Lleider 15 13 Frontenâ€" and would lend support if Committee asked it. "3 tons per mile would be ample. A ‘ resolution was passed, providing that | cil izens on any streets desiring dust ilayer must present a petition â€"for same, and same will be applied on ,streets, the ratepayers to pay 75% | of cost and Council 25% . l Mr. McGowan also reported about $200 would be cost of new sidewalk ’in front of Calder block on Main S. Ratepayers to pay all cost on propâ€" erty and half cost of the width on stree‘. Other sidewalk repairs reqw‘r-l ed, also culvert at Voisin‘s, were mentioned, as well as the need oti stop signs on several streets Iead-‘ ing onto highways, which will be| secured . ‘ Sec‘y Elvidge and Chairman Kearâ€"| ney of the Utilities Com. addreued‘ Council, asking guarantee of 8500'! for power costs to be incurred for| Old Home Week celebration . Coun-, C‘l felt this should come betorei Home Week Com. rather than them,; 1| â€" Byâ€"law fixing rates was given its ; several readings and passed as folâ€" .'lows: [ Bylaw 639......1.8 mills j Bylaw $28......3 mills '?Byla.w 7135......1.2 mills ;;Bylaw 156...... .8 mills _ Bylaw 902......5.3 mills ; Bylaw 907...... .5 1hills 1 _ Public Library ....1.2 mills | County rate ......6.8 mills l JHigh Schoo! ......6.4 mills | Public School ......8.2 mills | !Hydrant rentals ......3.7 mills ;Hospit,al Accounts ......1.8 mills ‘ ,Dlrect relief _......1.2 mills | laying 5 tons o mile as Dept. of Highways does and the Dept. will loan their spreader. Reeve Hunter said that on narrower town streets | _But for higher hospital and Counâ€" ty costs, 50 mills would have been \ample. However Durham‘s coun y rate is increased $405 this year, (a result of the roadâ€"building â€" splurge last year) and is now $4455. _ $1200 is estimate required to pay hospital accounts (nearly 2 mills) and $800 is estimate for town‘s share of reâ€" lief costs (over 1 mill). This year the High School Board ask for $4200 from town, up $550, while the Pubâ€", lic School Board ask $5450, a reducâ€" tion of $750 from last year. 3| Afer considerable discussion â€" on |‘ Monday night over the financial sitâ€" | uation of the town, the Council votâ€" )‘ ed to fix the tax rate for 1935 at 51 .\ mills, a mill more than for the two -;prevlous years. Council would have I‘ked to hold rate at 50 mills, but a deficit has already been incurred at ‘this rate, largely through Town Hall ’renovation costs, and increased hosâ€" pital costs. Another 50 mills ra‘e ;\x'ould increase the deficit, whereas f51 should provide sufficient funds to | take care of all expenditure, unless‘ some large up. Council will Pay 25 p.c. Cost of Oiling unforseen payment looms ..1.8 mills ..3 mills ..1.2 mills .. .8 mills ..5.3 mills .. .5 mills ....1.2 mills m Reviee. Mr George Noble is New School Principal Mr and Mrs E. A. Rowe, Mr and Mrs Allan Bell and daughter Audrey attended the funeral of their uncle, Mr James Alcombrack at St. Catherâ€" ines on Friday. the Rexall Druggists‘ Convex;ii-c;;‘m ‘Toronto this week. as, was a weekend visitor with his sisters, Mrs Allan Bell and Mrs Rowe Miss Jean Cranston of Antler N. Dakota, is visiting the McGirr and Bell families and other relatives in this part. Rev. John Bell, pastor of Victoria Ave., United church, Brandon, with Mrs Bell (Mary Mcliraith) and three clildren, arrived in Durham on _ Friâ€" day, to visit for six weeks at their respective homes, as well as fraterâ€" nize with many other friends of their schooldays. Mr Earl Fairman of New Gulf, Texâ€" | Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Perrin, and Miss Louise Insull, London, arrived ‘nt the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Ritchie, on Sunday evening, after a trip to Quebec ¢‘ty and down through the Eastern States. Mrs. Perrin â€" is visiting a* same home for remainder of the week. Mrs. Earl Baird and two children, of St. George, accompanied by Mrs.] Patterson, (Margaret Baird) _ were visitors the past week with Mrs D.' Leith. Mrs. MceCracken, at Munson. _ John has not had good health recently beâ€" ing afflicted with rheumatism â€" and hopes <he climate there will prove beneficial. | _ The McCollâ€"Frontenac service staâ€" | _ Mrs. George Walker of Ronan,éuon owned â€"b ~ i y _ Robert Campbell Montana, is visiting her sister Mr8â€" | since last fall, was disposed of last Donald Watson. | week to Mr. Archie Greenwood who | Mr and Mrs Fred Torry and lon;took possession July 3rd. Ross of Toronto, spent the weekend | [with Nm and Mrs â€" Donkld w;uon.,""""""" from Motor Wreck. I !Master Ross remained at his uncle‘s‘ _ M"â€" JOhn MeDonald and daughter for the holidays ‘tClara, who wers two of the motor . wreck victims in the disaster that Mrs. John Morrison and Mrs. Mc"overtook them June 30th, are now Cannel spent over the weekend with Â¥ | Toronto friends ihome from Hanover Hospital, though A not yet over their bruises. Mrs Mocâ€" o h cGow â€" to:‘rvls.llto edn hi:‘ pam:;lorhos!::th::;‘ Donald and daughter Kathleen, who on . Monda reviou'g; 10 168 Â¥ibg Lor | *** chaffeur, are still patients in Y . D & Hancver, and while somewhat â€" imâ€" Fouthern Alta., to spent a couple of | imonthsâ€"at the home of his sister | proved, their injuries are such that MTs: . MceCrgcke t M Joh ‘ some weeks will elapse ere they are I Mrs. racken, a unson. _ Jo nlright Again. has not had g60d health ramamie 1. | Mr and Mrs Fred Torry and son Ross of Toronto, spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Donald Watson . Master Ross remained at his uncle‘s for the holidays. to higher teachers‘ certificates. Miss Florabel Nichol, B.A., is marking Departmental examination papers in the city. Misses _ Dorothy Pickering _ and Myrtle Moriley are in Toronto, takâ€" ing Summer School courses, lead ng Miss Janet Kerr, of Wednesday morning to days in Toronto, St. C Niagaraâ€"onâ€"theâ€"Lake . and Mrs Robt. Renwick Jr.. Durham who has passed the May examinaâ€" tion for nurse registration in the Province of Ontario, as required by the Department of Health. Mr. Irvin B. Sharp, B.A. left on Tuesday last for Toronto, where he will re main for about two weeks marking French examination papers.. Congratulations to Miss Jean H. Renwick of Toroni o, daughter of Mr Miss C. Fettes, matron of Durâ€" ham Hospital, with her nephew, Gorâ€" don â€" Henderson, Egremont, are holiâ€" daying at the former‘s cottage â€" at Wasaga Beach. Mrs. Walter Morrel of Marden, near Guelph, was a Sunday visitor of Mrs. Alex McCormick. h /" s ».fivi? «B ‘f; P -f“‘“ i < â€":,, in t e .c t _‘ * M. McFadden attended of Varney left to spent a few Catherines and A complimentary supper and purse 'of money was *endered Rev. J. E. Peters of Meaford, by the members !of Bethesda, Mount Zion and Mount ’Pleasant churches, _ of which Rev. | Peters has been in charge for the | past 8 years. He will leave Meaford (within the course of a few weeks for Newfoundland, his old home, Rev. ’Mr. Peters was formerly pastor of Queen S*. Durham, and Zion United churches . CARICAâ€"BILE TABLETS Rev. J. E. Peters Honored. at McFadden‘s Drug Store | _ Roll call, "A place 1 have visited", | was responded â€"to by almost all. , ‘Women‘s part in Canada‘s progress‘ |was opened by Mrs Wm. Erwin, who ‘spoke on the work of Marion Bruce. ‘Mrs Art. MeceDonald spoke on ‘Sarah ‘Tyndall‘; Mrs. Alex. Hay on ‘Laura ! Secord‘; Mrs T. Young on ‘Jeanne Mance‘; and Mrs G. Sharp on ‘The Victorian Order of Nurses‘ and the‘r | work. Mrs C. Reay gave a reading on ‘CGood Manners‘; Mrs T. C. Ritchie conducted a contest; Mrs W. Bourne [ gave a violin selec ion and Misses Mary Bourne and Marjorie Middleton |a duet. _ The committee in charge served lunch, and singing of "The "Maple Leaf" closed a fine meeting. , Ice Cold Drinks, Canada Dry, Frozen Bliss Ice Cream, Sodas, Bricks and Sherbicles, Service Station Changed Hands An ideal mouth wash. Throat Gargle and Scalp Cleanser. Removes body cdors 15¢,25, 5Cc, $1 For Constipation associated with deficiency of bile. Stimulates flow of bile, arouses intestinal activity. Aids both Gastric and Intestinal diâ€" gestion. Price 50c. , _ Durham Women‘s Institute met in good numbers at Mrs A. Middleton‘s on Tuesday, with Miss W. Blyth preâ€" siding. ‘There will be no mee‘ing in August, but Durham ladies have inâ€" ‘vited Ayton Institute to a picnic in Holstein park August 15th, and to be their gues‘s. $5 was granted to the Agricultural Society for prizes, and on behalf of the Institute, Mrs. Mcâ€" llraith presented each one in play given last spring with a cup and sauâ€" cer. Miss W. Blyth, on behalf _ of the players, expressed thanks . CANADIAN Day AT INSTITUTE Ab w â€"~ Published Weekly at $2.00 a year $2.50 a year in advance. C Mi 31 Antiseptis TORONTO PHONE 21 Entries for the Oldâ€"Time Fiddlers® and Dancing Contes‘, for 3.30 p. m. on Tuesday, August 6th. D. M. Saunders, Box 326, Durhar Mc Bring containers, pick your own at 8c alb. Children under 12 not allowed in field. pH On Monday last St. Pauls church was prettily decorated wi n peonies and ferns, being confirmation servâ€" vice. A goodly representation was present from Trin‘ty church, Durham with 8t. Pauls congrega ‘on. The service was conducted by Rev. J. R. Thompson, B.A. assisted by Mr, Confirmation Service at 8t. Paul‘s Church Calder‘s Drug Store Monday, July 15th also Thursday, July 18th Phoneâ€" Durbam 611 13 Visit our Soda Fountain Frosted Brownie ....... .... .. Se STRAWBERRY PICKING r in advance. .To United States, C. RAMAGE & SON, Publishers Wm. Jacques WANTED 15e 10¢ 15¢ Mr, An

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