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| t O Lhittle Town _ â€" «x Dethichem) coP r mxenr« W m. A. POND & Ce vusio BÂ¥ AMiS $ 1O 4 â€"â€" Musc THE DURHAM REVIEW A very pleasant time was spent on Thursday evening in the Agricultur Hall. when a number of the village people and surrounding community met to convey to the newly weds, Mr and Mrs R. Pinder, their best wishes. Mr Brebner was chairman. Those taking part on the program were Rev. W. Johnston; Mrs Hastie, _a reading; Rev. R. Mercer; Mr R. | Sim and Mr McGuire gave some | kindly advice; Mr W. Cockburn, & | solo; Mrs Christie a reading. . ‘The | presentation by Mrs W. Aitken of a | beautiful clock, to which Mrs Pinder gthanked them kindly for the lovely igm. Lunch was served and a sccial |\time was spent. The Women‘s Institute met on ‘Thursday, Dec. 14th at the home of Mrs Dyer. Mrs Hastie presided. Afâ€" ter the busiuess period Mrs Hastie read a Christmas Stcry and Christâ€" mas Carols were sung. Boxes of cheer for the sick and shut ins were packed and sent. Roll call was a doâ€" nation to the Red Cross instead of the usual exchange of Christmas vifts by the imembers. The National Anthem closed the meeting and lunch was served 5y the hostess and her assistants. The January meeting will be held at the home of the President, Mrs Hastie. This is the Teachers Meeting and will be held in the evening. Mrs Snivély attended the Fairâ€" bairnâ€"Poweil, wedding at Bloor .St United Church. Toronto and the reâ€" ception at Haddon Hall. She with her .brother, Clinton â€" visited | their sister, Mrs Campbellford The 8. S. concert and Christmas Tree in the Presbyterian Church was a success. A meat pie supper followâ€" ed a good program. The unusual was Santa coming in at the window. With a great deal of groaning he managed it, to the amazement of the children. Everyone had an enjoyâ€" able time. Mr and Mrs Merton Reid of Seaâ€" forth attended the funeral of the former‘s cousin, Mrs W. Reid and alâ€" so visited their mother, Mrs H. Reid. The S S. Christmas Tree Concert in the United Church had a good atâ€" tendance. A good program was givâ€" en by the childre n and Santa was there in his best but he went in at the door. _ Every cne enjoyed themâ€" selves. X ‘The Presbytcrian Mission Band are putting on a\ Christmas Pageant cn Friday ovenin@ Dec. 29th. The litle is "The Miracle of the Wooden Shoe." A chicken pjie supper after the program. Mr B. Gibson of Owen Sound is spending the holiday with his sister. Mrs A. Brown. The following report gives the standing obtained by each student in the examinations of the Fall Term. Grade 9: Jack Brown, 77; Minerva Mercer, 75; . Daisy Dyer,74; Islay Seaman, 73.9; Hugh Cockburn. 73.i; Jim Stevenson, 72; Jean McGuire, 69; Russell Ellis, 66.4; "Alex. Aitken, 66.3; Elwyn Nicholson, 62; Mary Matthews, 60; _ Raymond Drimmie. 59; Charles Irvin, 54; Leo Pringleâ€" meir, 44; Merry Christmas to Ye Editer and Staff. Grade 10: Claryon Snively, 78: Gerald Pinder, 67; Olive McGuire 58; Glenn Aberdein, 55; Norma Smith. 53; Robert Brown, 65. Grade 11: Andrew Dingwali, 66; Vincent Campbell, 65; Dougal Mcâ€" Millan, 63; Myric Westervelt, 62; Bryce Mercer, 61.3; Franklyn Pinâ€" der. 61; Russel Buller, 59. HOLSTEIN CONTINUATION SCHOOL REPORT Form 4: Essie Dickson, 64.8 Mary Reid, 64.2; Raymond Brown, 53; Wm, Brown, 50. Grade 8: Ruth Watson (H), Myrtle Marshall (H), Jack Atcheson (H), Don Campbell; Jas. Pollock. Grade 7: Edna Lindsay; Ruby Watâ€" son, Grade 6: Bill Marshall; Cairine Pollock. _ Grade 5: Bruce Marshall; Edith Lindsay; â€" Alice Webber; Alâ€" bert Webber. Grade 4: Chester Fee; (H) Elsie Weppler, (H). Grade 3: Irene Gordon. (H) Grade 2: Billy Ellis; Peatl Marshall; Allan Lindâ€" say; Wilda Marshall; Wesley Wepâ€" pler; Irvin Marshall. (absent). November Report. VIIIâ€"Ross McKenzie 79 %, Rut?" Matthews 70, Hazel Morrison 66, Adr Brown 65, Rcobert Matthews 65, Ross Brown 54.; Vilâ€"Inez Morrison 74 Anna Lawrence 73, Myrtle Morton 68 HOLSTEIN LEADER $.8. No. 12 EGREMONT R. W. Christie, Teacher. No. 2 EGREMONT G. A. Tilden, Principal Ncrman â€" Stephen _ of Gordon Brown‘ 54, Sneath Hargrave 43. IIIâ€"Violet Matthews 76. Keith Lawrence 74, Marie Woods 73, Jessie Fenguson 72, Doreen Brown 66, Gerâ€" tie Morton 66, Clifford Les IIâ€"Edith Ferguson and George Matthews. II Aâ€"David Lawrence, Velma Hargrave, Viola Lee. Ivy Harâ€" grave; Iâ€"Billy Woods, Elith Matâ€" thews, Nora Ferguson, Muriel Brown IAâ€"Roy Grasby. We wish the Review editor, staff and readers a very Merry Christmas. Mr Walter Baines of Saltcoats, Sask., is visiting with his cousins, Mr and Mrs Wilbert Blyth. The teacher and pupils are preparâ€" ing a Christmas concert to be held Friday afternoon in the school. . Mr and Mrs C. M. Leeson visited Monday afternoon with friends in Mount Forest. Miss Ina McKelvey spent the week end with friends in Owen Sound. Mr _ Kaye took for his subject on Sunday "Salvation". Jesus came inâ€" to the werld, whyâ€"to save us. Conâ€" versicn is a turning from sin to God, to live a new life in Christ Jesâ€" us. We may be just saved. but we may go on to a deeper life through the spirit and have an abundant enâ€" trance into Heaven when cur work on earth is completed. Paul was a great example cf this great salvaâ€" tion. May we pray that God will reâ€" store unto us the joy of Salvation and may we grow in grace and in the knowledge of God. _ God‘s word says we may have zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. How much are we saved ? Mr and Mrs T. Wallace visited on Sunday with relatives _ in _ Owen Sound . Mr Andrew Marshall and John ettended the funeral of the late Mr Alex. McNielage in Owen Scund, last week. The meeting of the W. M. S. was held at the home of Mrs Bert Watson on Wednesday afterncon, Dec. 13th with an attendance of 22. After prayer by | Mrs â€" Watson Mrs A. C. Marshall read the scripâ€" ture lesson from Luke 2. Mrs J. M. Marshall read an article on "Peace" Only as we have the peace of God in our hearts as individuals, will there be _ peace throughout _ the world. Mrs Smallman read of inciâ€" dents in the lives of missionaries in India, especially the Scutar family. Mrs Harold Barber gave a reading entitled "Back to Canada" and imâ€" pressions of our own land. ‘The roli call was answered by Christmas mesâ€" sages . A number of reports were given. Mrs J. M. Marshall reported 22 calls made cn the sick and shutâ€" ins. No. of subscriptions to the Glad Tidings, 30. Mrs C. McAlister gave the Treasurer‘s report showing a balance over our allocation, which is $75.00. Pleased to have Mrs Birr with us on Thursday of last week. Mrs McAllister, Sr., presided for the election of oflicers. _ All the ofâ€" ficers were reâ€"elected as follows: Pres., Mrs E. Wilton; Viceâ€"Pres, Mrs Wallace; Treas. Mrs C. McAllister; Sec‘y., T. E. Byers; Sec‘y. of Tidâ€" ing, Mrs Marshall, Sr; Sec‘y of Exâ€" pense Fund, Mrs D. Marshall; Sec‘y. of Supplies, Mrs R. R. Watson; Welcome and Welfare Sec‘y., Mrs J. Marshall . Christmag Dance Mr and Mrs David Marshall and family spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Alex. Aberdein in Flesherton . Mr and Mrs Aberdein were celebrating the 10th anniver sary of their marriage. Miss Dinah ‘Thompson returned to her home here last week after visitâ€" ing a few weeks with friends in the city. Mrs Wallace closed the meeting with prayer after which Mrs Watson and helpers served lunch. We wish the Editor of Review, the family, and all Review readers a Merry Christmas and happy New Year. s Under auspices of ont *A tural Scciety, in Agrigultural HOLSTEI : Wednesday, ‘)ec. 27 TORONTO KNOX CORNERS VARNFV Irwin Matthews, teacher her heme on the *9" on Friday. The funel tomorrow . (Tuesday) Reid‘s cemetery. Mr Allan Merchant oi _ NOT Ontario andâ€" Mrs Jchn Lané, 8 ton Park, have been assisting in home of Mr Wm. Reid. Mr Ray Walden, spent the Y end at Wallacetown and St. T as. f ‘The Christmas epirit ing everywhere. The children _ are busy . PC their Christmas concerts Friday. Egremont Township Ccuncil _ met at Holstein on Dec. 15th. 1939, Memâ€" bers all present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. A letter was read from the Dept. of Highways explaining the new â€"system of paying subsidy On new machinery purchased. Letters were read and filed from the fellowâ€" ing,; Hoespital for sick Children, Toâ€" ronto; Canada Ingot Iron C@., Sawâ€" yerâ€"Massey Co., Canadian â€" Motherâ€" craft Society; The Workmen‘s Comâ€" pensation Board also Mrs M. Hamilâ€" ton, Listowel. The Clerk was instructed to notiâ€" fy the County Treas. to erase from his books taxes on the following lots, Lot 14 Main St.. E. Holstein; Lct 21 con 16, the same having been paid . A resolution was passed authorizâ€" ing the Treasurer to pay the followâ€" ing sums when due. _ County Rate, $15,179.57; School Sections‘ Trusâ€" tees‘ Levies, $3,852.24; S.8. No, 3 and U. S. S. No. 9; FJ, and P. Deâ€" benture levies, $700.19; Police Vilâ€" lage Trustees levy for current exâ€" penses $303.13; Police Village Trusâ€" tees‘ levy for street lights, $269.45. The Road Superintendent presentâ€" ed Pay Sheet No. 12 amounting to $1049.24 with Superintendent‘s salâ€" ary of $53.20 and Telephone acc‘t of $1.98 which was passed and ordered paid.. The following accounts were pas sed and ordered paid. Members of Council, att‘d meetâ€" ing to date, $12.50; Mrs M. Christie, use of room, $2.00; Dr Hergott, halfâ€" year salary as M.O.H., $75.00; Wm. Moore. salary as Sanitary Inâ€" spector, $10.00; S. M. Patterson, service re selecting Jurors, $3.00; Walter A. Reeves, part salary as Assessor, $120.00; Walter A. Reeves, services re selecting Jurors, $3.00; Jas. M. Nicholson, Clerk:Treas, half year salary, $225; J,. M. Nicholson, preparing financial statement, $12; Jas M. Nicholson, Clerk, services re selecting Jurcrs, $3.00; Jas. M. Nicholson, _ Clerk, postage, â€" Bank stamps and telephone $8.18; J. wW. Wilkinson, duties as Weed Inspector, $2.00;, Wm. J. Pike, relief, $2.50; Allan Aitken, sheep claim, (2 sheep killed) $24.00; _ R. Irvin, relief, $3; Municipal _ World, Ltd,, _ Sunnl‘es $5.82; Provincial, Treas. re Insuin patients, $12.03; Bert Dickson, reâ€" lief, $19.95;; Mrs. C. Drumm, relief, $16.49; G. Fenton & Son, relief $6.50; J. M. Nicholson, Treas. Trip to Owen Sound re New System of Accounting, $3.00; _ Edwin Reid, reâ€" fund dog tax, $2.00; John T. Brown. Inspecting sheep, (2 trips) $1.50. The Reeve was then asked to vaâ€" Cash: zrock, Implements, Furniture etc. We are nl‘l';l assured of Cat tle (feeders and ‘wWs), Sheep, Pigs, (little pigs, chunks, brood sows) . Bring anything you wish and we‘l] sell it and guaramtee you good priâ€" ces; join the numBer who have proâ€" fited by previous les, both in buyâ€" ino and aamil_ Reeve read an CcOmMMmMUNITY AUCTION SALE flOl(‘}TEIN Friday,\Dec. 29th as possible the daytt sale . Information may had f EGREMONT COUNCIL _ _ and _ the Deputy address of appreciaâ€" irit is prevailâ€" The teacher and preparing _ f0" :erts to be held ent the week and St. Thom Interment of No rthern need into Swinâ€" n the for ‘That t0l4 * And it was M After coming That the Bal PARCTR 00 wWho tound travelling They travelled as far Where the taxing W$ And â€" Joseph and ger, On that first Christmas There were others who gister, And inscribe their name But they had made ref £, they would not be 01 They did not know w pened, What had taken They did not k ets foretold, A long way back The stars seem And the wise men watching that from afar. Were shown the way to the ; ajar. We question ourselves as we of the birth, taken place, For one travelled Of the Christ who lived and died on this earth, s Would we have opened our doors to Him, If a King. And now that we know that He is Or do we say as they said long ago, Our place is filled to overflow . , We too rejoice with the angels, Because of the Christ being born, We too would travel with the Wise ‘The Lady‘s from Keatucky‘ were happy, And sang their praises on high, ‘There was one who was very angry, And tried his best to destroy. But God who is wise and loving, Knew _ the jealousy in Herod‘s our King, Do we open our hearts and let Him And offer our gifts at dawn. But while there were those who« sunpay MIDNITE xmas EvE Mon., Tues, Wed., DEC. 24, 25. 26, 2: THE THRILLS : THE DRAMA : THE SONGs : THE AcTiONn : tn~ shockâ€"crammed days the Gâ€"men to | A family of five citizens of Dantâ€" zig, Germany, have received two year jail sentences, because they lis tened to British and French broadâ€" casts cver their radio. They told : neightor what they had heard, and the latter informed on them. Liberty*® and Hitlerism do not mix in Gâ€" breast; F Made provision for Mary and Joseph, To flee to a place of rest. And so on this Christmas Morning We rejoice with the Angels and sing Of the Christ that was born in Bethâ€" lehem, A Saviour who is our King. R. F. Mercer, Holstein 1 2 APVIEUIN . shockâ€"crammed days the Gâ€"men ter whcle years to lick 1 JAMES CAGNEY Admission only 10 cents to everyone ‘ AND ON THE SAME PROGRAM Hugh Herbert Zasu Pitts Now Piagying THUR., FRI , sAT., bEc ‘The Family Next Door‘ their names, i told of their â€"ROXY THE t did nct know that nEW BORN KING while here g a lonk, ) mflfl“w the way to the gates not be out in the ©010. know what had bapâ€" place in their midst, ow what the Prophâ€" in the days of old . to know â€" what bad far asy peodorrt was being done, â€" Mary inscribed hereditary ere in Bet who came to far to aid in the as we read Jeffrey Lynn in MHelen Drew the cold. 21. 22, 23 he was the roll claims. sta! Â¥/ ’/'c mother: Charles Seymour, her {fathe fom _ Connolly, the bride‘s brother Gladys Caldwell, his beloved: Pjoj ence Martin, the bridesmaid . Cathc ine MeMeekin, the maid of hone» Btarr Jamieson, the detective: Donal} Saundeors, the Jewish collector . Helen Renwick, the eMicient pian ist, had a very busy evening, an/ was a leading factor in having the various numbers zo off so smoothly. man is a Yery n the finish. _ | beautiful bride 1936, ‘37, °38 and ‘39. The « medal went to Tom Firth; went to Stella Connolly, « to Rlaine Hirtle. Principal _ Robb, See‘y 0 (iney Athletic Ass‘n, prese; medal to Wm. Noble, for Ist place in Senior Poys‘ cor in field day and athletic mes various . Migh Schools here ber. A student was allowed only three events, 3 points place being allowed in each . captured all nossible . Principal Robb‘s medals . Pratt won this year‘s medal highest in Form Y, and also th« previous years, 1937 and 1938 . J Pinkerton won the medal 1or hi standins in Form IV, and she is a winner for four sueccessive M 1936, ‘37, °38 and ‘39%. The Grad mss year the Glee Club ~chcs was trained by Miss Brillinger, 4 new M.E.teacher. Their songs we "LA Marseilaise, " "Dear Land .'O-e" and several in Latin a ‘rench by Grade X pupis Ross Keller, president of the Lit »ry Seriety, was chairman, and ga the opening address . Miss M. Pickering, and 4. | Sharpe, two others of the staffl, we reapectively responsible for dances and the play. Edth Molx ald exhibited some apile tap â€" dar ing, while pretty National dances thr allied countries were given costume. Ireland was the "In Jig" danced by Esther Styles | an three Marys: Mary Patterson, Ma Koymour and Mary Gazgnon. En land‘s was the "Sailors horn pip danced by Anne Wilton: Prance w nepresented by the stately "Minv= presentod by Vera Lauder, Nora Kearney, Velma Vollett and Rober McMeekin, and Scotland‘s contrib tion was the "Sword Dance" by Ma garet Derby . Mr Harold _ MeKechnie, chairma of the High School Board. presen te the medals 10 the students tak n ‘highest standing in the various tormi the past year. Two girls, he mention ed seem to have a monopoly | 0o "Pixing Aunt Fanny," a hree act play, lasted . a) ours and kept the audie ntertained throughout . Th haracters were well ads heir several roles, and * iy" the troublemaker (Jar s n very a ereeable ocha he finish . Margaret Eda ProOn DURKAM, Wednesday, Jan. W.T PATTERSON.R.O. Specialist in Eye Examination at C. Sarnev‘s Store The result is frequent head aches, tirint and soreness, BE SAFEâ€"have your eyes examinâ€" ed at regular intervals, Consutlt Normal eyes see without efâ€" fort . Defective eyes _ must *PORCE‘ clear vision at al times, consequently they are constantly tiring and cannct rest even at distance work Forced Vision Migh School pupils, parents ‘riends thronged the Town Hall Thursday night for the annual mencement, . which fully maint: m« success of former yoars year new | faces â€" appear amony entertdiners, but the general t! of the program remains unchang songs, dances, award presentai ‘This year the Glee Club ch H. S. Commencemen Had Amusing PI Appointments 1â€"5.30 p.m. The Revi veral roles, and "Aunt Fa troublemaker (Janet Rob! Â¥ a greeable «character ; h . Margaret Edge made | bride.; Tom Firth, th William â€" Noble, the~ be HMarriette Wilton, the bride VOL. LXII, NO. 5 9 points, the hout . The well _ adapts ippear amony the general the mains unchange ard _ presentati Imost no macoam n humor Ix ty ild