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39 he @ Life Long Resident of Darham Passes the with Miss M. Hunter as convener, have the auditorinm of the church in attractive Christmas attire, with a tarce tinselled and lighted tree and baskets of poinsetta and evergreens at front of church and Christmas wreaths in each window. At the final gathering for the yeart of Durbam Red Cross workers hel? in Queen St. Church last Tuesday. Miss C. Fettes, the retiring matron of Durham Hospital aiter seventeen years service, was presented with= a beautiful sterling silver torlet set by the Society. The president. Mrs Da vid Jamiescn made the presentation, while Mrs P. L. Gagnon read the address. Miss Fettes expressed her deep appreciation cf the gift and askâ€" ed that the same coâ€"operation be given Miss Milne, the new matron. as was given her. nany of tne present citizens of Durham â€" and _ surrounding country . tÂ¥ a _ cheerful dispositicn, and a bright conversationalist, she will be missed among a wide circle of friends as well as in the home. She was an ardent reader of good literâ€" «ture, and had read much on the shelves of Durham library. â€"«The deceased took an active part, until recent years, in all departâ€" ments of the church work, being an active member of the W.M.S.. & Sunday and Mission Band worker.i and a faithful worshipper at elmrehi services . She was also a member of the Ladies‘ Bowling Club. l The funeral service was held on Saturday afternoon frem the heme and was econducted by her pastor, Rev. W H. Smith. Mr Smith basâ€" ed his beautiful comforting message on a text from Hebrews 11+40, "They without us should not be made perfect," and read two favourâ€" The remains were laid to rest i Durham _ cemetery by John Smith William MeNaughton. Dr_ W. C Pickering, Herbert W. Cross, Dr J F. Grant, W. R. McGowan. Tuesday evening of this week con cluded the 5 weeks‘ Christian Leader chip training School conducted in â€"Arâ€" thur each Tuesday evenma ty Miss Elsie Themson, Hamilten, Prov. Diâ€" rector of Leadership Training for the Presbyterian Y. P. &.. During these gatherings the averaze attendance was 6@ members from the Presbyâ€" teries of Orangeville and Saugeen . Seven cof the local P.Y.P.S were aâ€" meng the 27 who completed the rcâ€" guired work on the unit "Young Peoples® Work in the Local Church." her health failed, she was a suce lul music teacher, giving lessons many of _ the present citizens Purham and | surrounding | snn in the Christian Leadership currieuâ€" him: â€" Misses Ada Becker, Catherine MeMeekin,. Elsie â€" Ledingham, Harâ€" riette Wilton, Mrs Mae Hopkins, ‘Tom Firth, and F. Ritchie . nie) and Mr Smith, postmaster, with whom she resided along with Miss Wale, nurse, have given her devoted care in recent montks. , The late Miss MacKenzie was one of Durham‘s mest highly _ esteemed and widetyâ€"known citizens, and _ one of the few native residents of earlier years in the town‘s life. Her life work was spent in music. For over twenty years she was organist of Durham _ Presbyterian, now Knox United _ Church, relinquishing her duties in 1911. For many years, until To MAKE A FAIR TEST pon‘t dilute Nuâ€"Blu Sunoco . with other gasolines. Let\ your tank run practically empty. Then put in Nuâ€" Blue Sunoco. Compare particularly with premiumâ€"priced gasqlines. We will rest our case on y findings. Sold byâ€"Smith Bros. The Review Wishes Ali its t The Ladies‘ Aid of Knox Church ilms 16 friend In f e perfect psalms c Jaude +0 clile: VOL. LXII, NO. 51 n ailing health for nearly two , Miss _ Isabel MacKenzie, a i¢ resident of Burham. died ISABEL â€"MacKENZIE Th hout us should not be t," and read two favourâ€" f the late Miss MeKenâ€" Shepherd and _ travellers concluded with "Crossing hore was a large number present for the service. is were laid to rest in metery by John Smith, i success t« Coun Dutheld referred to the good financial conditicn the town now finds itself in. Tax arrears are aâ€" bout the same as in cther years, but the debenture debt is being steadily lowered. and now stands at $78,000, or including all guaranteed â€" debenâ€" tures. at $140,000 , whereas it was over $200,000 a few years ago. General accounts totalling $198 were passed. Mayor Allan Bell, with his goo* wife, were host and hostess to Durâ€" ham â€" Council, clerk, constable and the press. at a fowl supper in their home last Friday evening, previous to the last Council session of the year. The Council and others presâ€" ent, greatly appreciated the hospitalâ€" ity of the Mayor, and Councillior Dufâ€" field expressed the thanks of all. The Council session was one of good will and cordiality, with little business. Mayor Bell thanked reeve, counciliors _ and press, for their hearty coâ€"operation and support and was pleased to have had harmony prevailing throughout the year. The other members cf Council each spoke in similar strain. Christmastide, the most joyous, festive season of the year, is often clouded with tragedy because of fire. i asonal bhazards from this |holidayâ€" time require more than usual precauâ€" tions against fire. Christmas trees are highly flamâ€" mable and when they become dried cut they are extremely dangerous as they burn so intensely that the fire is difficult to extinguish and its inâ€" stancous develcpment endangers life. Persons in close proximity are likely to be disabled or cvercome by the ucrid smoke and hot gases. Courc‘:l Held Trees should not be near stoves, radiators, heat â€" registers . or fireâ€" places, and should be held securely in positicn to avoid falling onto any source of heat or fire. Lightinz of trees should be only by electrical equipment approved for the purpose. Lighted candles on trees are a suicidal hazard to life. When a tree has served its purp‘:se.' it should be removed from the build-I ing and not put in the basement. Sericus consequences have resulted| from attempts to dispose of Christ-f mas trees in furnaces. | Surviving are his wife and two sons: Douglas in Regina and Fred in Saskatoon. A son Earl and a daughâ€" ter, Mrs. Greenway (Millie) died some years agc. Six brothers and five sisters will also mcurn: Will, Alex, and Frank Reid in United States; Bob, George and Charles in Sask., Mrs Laughton. in Fort William; Mrs H. E. Lang ley, Torento: Mrs Wm. Fonnsten St. Marys. Mrs Jack Ray:; Dornoch; and Mrs W. J. Moran, Durham. Inâ€" terment was made in Regina cemeâ€" tery . Civic H In accordance with a town byâ€"law, Tuesday, Dec. 26th, will be observed as a Civic Holiday\i%he Town of Durham . y Order. 19th cen. Egremcnt, the eldest sor of the late Peter Reid and Ameiia Lamb. He was married in Durbham to Mary Janet Vollett, a sister of W . C. Vollett, barber bere, and lived in town for some time before moving to Owen Sound where he spent aâ€" bout fifteen or twenty years. then left for Regina. In Pumnam he was employed as a mascen and bricklayer with the father of the present Ritâ€" chie brothers. Relatives here received word that an old North Egremont and Durham resident, Mr Gavin Reid had passed away on December ith at his home in Regina. Sask., from stomach trouble, following an operation. H« was up in his seventies, and has lived in that city for the last thirty years. k Gavin Reid CHRISTMAS TREE HAZARDS The deceased was bern on the Che Burnham Review. Dies in Regina Final Session iyâ€" at the Dundee Technical College. miâ€" Both he and his wife are doingA.R. P. work. The schools are a problem mâ€" and the children are running about eq having a great time. Most of the as evacuees are home again. ire Halloween was very quiet and there in. was no happy night for the children +. on the, 5th of November. 25 My own work mostly has been making wheelhouse windows out c? teak They are made on the same principle as a railway carriage winâ€" dow, as they pull up and have p strap to lower or raise it just the same, only they are heavy and near ly twice as thick. They are a fine clean job, and I have two or three ships to do yet and still more will soon be ready for me. We were at a whist drive last Wednesday in the Chapel, for war comforts for the troops. I got the secend prize, a bag of firewood. ‘There has been a number ¢of air raids up in Shetland Islands these last few weeks. John has not said much about them in his 1~ters, but just that he has seen the fmas. Robt is carrying on, teaching pupils in the‘r hemes during the day and twice a week he has evenint classes I am busy just now fitting out Herâ€" ring Drifters to go mine sweeping. All the drifters that are of any use have been taken into service, and that means alot of work here. Many of the firms are working today, Sunâ€" day, as soeme of the boats are re cuiring a big overhaul. It really is a terrible time, and we cannot write about it. The great loss of life at sea is so sad. Sunday, Nov. 26, 1939 Sunday nights are long nights. It is dark at 4 p.m. With the "Blackâ€" out," one can‘t go anywhere. There is no church service in the evening,. so we are left to twiddle our thumbs until bedtime. F I must tell you about a large carâ€" go boat which was sunk by a sub marine off Rattery Head.. She had a cargo of ipples, hams, cheese, etc. 100 cases of apples were washed wshore at Buchanhaven and St. Ferâ€" gus. Marg., dad and I had our share ci the spoils from friends who secuâ€" red cases. It was an interesting time for the people who were on the lookâ€"out for spoils drifting in. Quite alot was picked up among the sands. A letter to Mrs. Robt. Milne from her brotherâ€"indaw in Scotland, gives a graphic idea cf conditions being put up with in the Old Land. We cuote some extracts: COULLINGâ€"In Guelph, on Friday, December 15th to Mr and Mrs Gec. Coulling (nee Ada Browne) formerâ€" ly of Durham a son. RENWICK â€"In Durham Hcspital, Friday, December 15th. to Mr and Mrs R. ‘T. Renwick (nee Ellen Fawcett) a daughter. McKAUGHANâ€"In Windsor, cn Dec. 13th, to Mr and Mrs C. J. McKaugâ€" han (nee Jean Coleridge), a daughâ€" ter. War O‘ershadows All Ese in Seotland There will probably be a grist of candidates _ placed in â€" nomination but how many will qualify. and if sufficient to bring on an electicn on New Year‘s day, will not be known until Saturday night. of the Educational Com. in County Council this year, will likely be v~â€" opposed, and we have not learned ~* any â€" Council candidates â€" definitely seekin= the cffice. W. H. Kress, former mayor, ani bydro com‘r, Robt. Campbell are mentioned as new â€" mayoralty canâ€" didates but we have n~ assurance they will stand. Reeve W. S. Hunâ€" ter who did good work as chairman Though close to nomination cu Friday night in Durham. the municiâ€" pal is ncthing close to aâ€"boiling; in fact there is little activit; to be seen in candidates ‘ cffering themâ€" selves for the various offices. It is expected that all the present Counâ€" cil will stand for reâ€"election and a new Councillor is necessary to fill the vacancy caused by the death c‘ the late George McKechnie. No Certainty of Election in Town WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE HOLSTEIN LEADER BORN ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1939 Friends and Readers a Very Merry Christmas The Sunnyview Women‘s Institute met at the home ¢f Mrs Lorne Mountain for their Dec. meeting with 27 members and â€" visitors presâ€" ent. Mrs J. Petty, president, was in the chair, Mrs Rueben Noble read the scripture readinz. The roll call was answered with the donation of Christmas gifts for the Children‘s Shelter. Several pairs of socks and hospital coats were turned in. Mrs A. McRonald was appointed secreâ€" tary for the war work. An interestâ€" ing paper on "What Constitutes a ‘True Christian Spirit." was given by Mrs H. Caldwell. Mrs W. Â¥/\lister gave the Current Events. Mrs J. W. Petty and Mrs C. McAlister, deleâ€" gates to the ccoking class, gave the second demonstration on "Fruits for Food and Flavor." It was also deâ€" cided to send baskets to the sick and shutâ€"ins at Christmas. _A questicn drawer was put on and a lot of useâ€" ful questions answered by the memâ€" bers. Mrs. Mountain and assistants served lunch. Mr and Mrs H. W. Ruhl wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Esther Wilhelmina. to Edward Reginald, scen of Mr and Mrs E.. Strong of Glenelg, marriage to take place quietly in December. Mrs Wesley Lytle announces the engagement cf her younger daughter, Jennie K., to Mrâ€" Clifford MeGirr, Durham, the marriage to take place quietly about the middle of Decemâ€" ber. Battery Mrs R. B. Burns and family are kome for the Christmas season with her mother, Mrs E. Kress, Mrs Burns‘ husband, Lieutenant~ Burns, 18 Miss Julla Weir is spending the Christmas vacation â€" with her niece, Mrs. Kemp (nee Grace Smith) c‘ Guelph), at Kapuskasing, New Ont. Mrs Washburn, Wainwright, Ala. is a guest of Mr and Mrs J. H. N Fadyern and visiting her _ father Thomas Moffat, a patient in D.A hospital . Mrs W. Mitton. Hamilton, was in town on Saturday in attendance at the funeral of the late Miss â€" isapbe} MacKenzie. Mr and Mrs Norman Koch ana family of Kitchener were visitors the first of the week with Mr and Mrs Harcld C. McKechnie. James â€" Milligan ‘and sister Hele:a and Arthur Derby were recent Toronâ€" to visitors with the latters sister and took in the hockey match at the Maple Leafl Gardens. George McKechnie, Listowel, . wa a Sunday visitor (with his brother H. C. McKechnie. Mr Robert Whitmore is home from Alberta to visit his (mother, Ns James Whitmore. Miss Margaret Derby, R. N. of Stratford is home for the Christmas season . Annual S. $. Concert ucce ts e ue rectirel W We te0ie cesc uns ty 1 11 > 17 Fay| ‘ SsUNNYVIEW WOMEN‘S INST now overseas with the _ 10th The Prince of Peace Joy to the World ... Morning service ... The Christmas Story Evening service ..... The New Born King Women‘s athletic activities in Onâ€" taric are spreading and Durham is mentioned as a possible starter for a girls‘ team. At an executive meetâ€" ing in Toronto, George Dudley, past president of the O.H.A. was asked to act as the goodâ€"will emissary to see if he can sell the intermediate group to teams in Mount Forest. Dundalk. Durham, Flesherton, Walkâ€" erton, Collingwcod, Shelburne, Mea ford and Owen Sound, now operating as exhibitionists. i Holy Voices . The Santa Claus acrostic was an interesting exercise by the primary boys and the primary girls presented a Christmas bell drili. Mro Harâ€" old McKechnie‘s class of boys had an exercise entitled, "Hurrah for Canta _ Claus," another _ exercise, "Christmas Preseats," was put on by Jessie Lou Mcsan, Madeline Cattoa Jean McQueen, and Kenneth Falkinz ham, A dialogue, "Grandpa‘s Christâ€" mas" had in the cast, senior students Eulalia Wilson, Joyce Mcore, Agnes Atkinson, Ray McQueen, Bob Braith waite, Ralph ‘Wilson. The Sunday Schecl orchestra played the Christâ€" mas carols. Dr. J. F. Grant, superâ€" intendent addressed the students and introduced Santa Claus to the boys and girls. 1 Recitations were suid by two little tots, Jean Weir and Alex Robinson. Marion Moore‘s «lass of boys and Kathleen â€" Renwick‘s class of giris, put on ‘"‘Rhe Talking Tree." A twio Peggsy Schenk, Doreen Aljoe and Dorothy Aljce sang "Away in a Man ger‘ The pupils of Knox United Sunday School put on their annual Christ mas program in the church school rcom with the pastor, Rev. W. I. Smith, in the chair. GIRLS‘ HOCKEY IN DURHAM ? Held in Knox Church PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH sUNDAY DEC. 24TH The snow came at last on Wednesâ€" day evening, and it locks as lhou;zh[ it is here to stay. The body of Mervyn Redford, agec 26 years, who lived 2% miles north of Allan Park, was found in the Saugeen River on Sunday, rear Al lan Park, by some neighbors who had been out locking for him. A: examination of the remams indicatea that the young man, against | whow u serious ‘charge was pending, had taken a dose cof strychnine, and had then sone to the river. He had been dead some time when found. Dr. A. B. Rutherford, Chief Coroner, was notified, and after an investigation decided that an inquest was unnecesâ€" sary, it being apparent that the yeun« man had taker his own life. Though no parade was held Sutur day afcernoor last, Durham town hall was twice packed with child ren, sirst those from the rural parts and afterwards the town pupiis, for the motion â€" pictures . sponsored | by Durham Business Men‘s Asscciation. Santa gave each and all a baz of candy. For the picture show at night for adults, there were only 1¢ paid admissions, and it was cancel led . ALLAN PARK MAN Many Children Here Santa Claus Day Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. To United States, $2.50 a year in advance. Pet r Ramaye, Publisher TAKES OWN LIFE ~ Skating Outfits i Rev. B. D. Armstrong, B. D.. of | Kemptville, formerly pastor of â€" Di | ham Fresbyterian Church, has onâ€" ‘listed for overseas service with the |\ Army HMospital Unit, Toronto, hol1 ‘ing the rank o/ Honorary Captain |and Chaplain. HMe expects to be calâ€" ‘(led at any time and will likely be @fftached to Canada‘s second contin gent. Rev. Mr Armstrong is held in high regard by his Kemptville conâ€" gregation and they are holding his pulpit open for him until he returns, Mrs Armstrong and â€" family mean while continuing to occupy . the manse. Pulpit supply will be secured ~during his absence. I also sharpen skates once Free i! cutfit purchased here. BOYS! Call anr see cour Hockey Sticks and Pucks. Get your skates sharpened at I have a gord asscrtment to choose from . Boys‘ sizes with the Ace Palley tube skate; Men‘s with Aco Bailey or Silver Arrow _ tempered tube skate. _ Ladies‘ Black Shoes or White Shoes, fitted to nickelâ€"plated special tube skate. Rev. B. D. Armstrong Enlists in Hosp. Unit DURHAM MACHINE SHOP F. W. MOON, Prop, Phone 140 DURHAM, ONT J\ mt 1 t N aig wip a) yo# lixt 45 25. 007 es fac t