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l "Fixing Aunt Fanny," a humorous three act play, lasted almost two hours and kept the audience _ welt ontertained throughcut. The various eharacters were well adapted _ for their several roles, and "Aunt Fanâ€" ny" the troublemaker (Janet Robb) is a very a greeable character at the finish . Margaret Edge made a beauntiful bride.; Tom Firth, the groom; William Noble. the> best man ; Harriette Wilton, the bride‘s mether: Charles Seymour. her father fom Connolly, the bride‘s brother : CGladys Caldwell, his beloved: Florâ€" ence Martin, the bridesmaid .: Catherâ€" ine MeMeekin. the maid of honor: Starr Jamieson, the detective: Donald Saunders. the Jewish collector. | Helen Renwick. the efficient pianâ€" ist. had a very busy evening, and was a leading factor in having the various numbers zo off so smoothly. Principal _ Robb, Sec‘y of South tirey _ Athletic Ass‘n, presented the medal to Wm. Noble, for winning Ist place in Senior Poys‘ competition in field day and ithletie meet of the various High Schocls here in Octoâ€" ber. A student was allowed to enter only three events, 3 points for ist place being allowed in each. Bill eaptured all 9 pcints, the miaximum possible . ' DURHAM, Wednesday, Jan. 3rd Appointments 1â€"5.30 p.m. W.T PATTERSON.R.O Specialist in Eye Examination at C. Sarnev‘s Store 10 The result is frequent headâ€" aches. tirin« and soreness. BE SAFEâ€"have your eyes examinâ€" ed at regular intervals. Consult medal went went to Normal eyes see without efâ€" fort . Defective eyes _ must *FORCE‘ clear vision at all times, â€" consequently they are constantly tiring and cannct rest even at distance work. Forced Vision presented by Vera Laud Kearney, Velma Vollett an MeMeekin, and Sceotland‘s tion was the "Sword Dance garet Derby . Mr Harold MeKechnie, of the High School Board, the medais to the stude highest standing in the vari the past year. Two #irls he )A vry Seclety, was chairman, and gave the opening address. Miss _ M. Pickering, and I. B. Sharpe, two others of the staff, were reapectively responsible for _ the dances and the play. Ed‘th MeDonâ€" ald exhibited some agile tap â€" daneâ€" ing, while pretty National dances of th© allied countries were given in Elaine Hirtl r‘rench by Grade X pup‘Is Ross Keller, president of *ry Sceiety, was chairman. and play. % This year the Glee Club chcrus was trained by Miss Brillinger, the new H.S. teacher. ‘Their songs were "La Marseillaise, " "Dear Land of !'ome" and several in Latin and H. S. Commencement THE ROLL CALL Had Amusing Play .. .("%¢°"N.¢ Aoams The Review Wishes All its Friends and U it to Tom Firth Stella Connolly, VOL. LXII, NO. 52 Mcekechnie, _ chairman ‘chool Board, presented to the students tak‘ng Grade X Grade IX the Literâ€" and gave by Mar orothers and one sister; Robert, John and Agnes in Western Canada: veceased was a son of Scottish Bentinck â€" picneers, Robert and Helâ€" en Watson. Fiitv.one years ago he married Catherine McLean who preâ€" deceased him in 1925. One son Arâ€" chie and daughter Helen both of Bentinck survive him: Also threa year. He has been ill for six months, being tenderly cared for by h‘s daughter Helen. A wellknown Bentinck resident, Mr David Watson, died at his home twe miles north of Durham on ‘Tuesâ€" day morning. in his seventyâ€"ninth / The funeral will be held fron his late residence, Garafraxa â€"St. south. en Friday, December 29th at 2.30 p m. His pastor, Rev. W. H. Smith of Knox Church, will conduct the service . In April 1913, he married Elizaâ€" beth May Glen, who survives him with four sons: Glen of Teronto: Clark, Georre and Jack. Also surâ€" viving are three sisters and â€" four brothers : Mrs Bigger (Edith), Net. tie. Anson and Jim, cf ‘Torontc Mrs Win. _ Erwin (May) of â€" Durham; George and Norman of Fork River, Man . A sister Emily died about four years ago, at same time as his parents . Mr and Mrs James Lioyd. Since then with the exception cf filteen months in Elmira, h‘s entire life has been spent here. For abcut 35 years he has been an employee of the Durham Furniture Co. Deceased was bern in Hanover.f but when six years of age, moved to: Durham with his parents, the late | A sheck to the town was the news of the sudden death cn Wedâ€" resday morning, of John Lloyd, from beart trouble, followed by pneumonia. John was but a few days past his fiftyâ€"second birthday, _ was _ wellâ€" known and well liked around _ tow» and few were aware of his ilIness . He was stricken cn Sunday evening. and while apparently getting â€" better by Tresday, that day pains became worse and he succumbed at 5 a. m . next day. c Beautiful floral tokens were _ from the Familyâ€" the grandchildren: _ the Leith famil:: Amos Chureh; Mr and Mss J. G. Johnston; Mr and Mrs Thos. Johnston of Toronto. The funeral service was held in Amos Church, on Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. H Kaye, assisted by Rev. R. Mercer. Miss Jean Adâ€" ams rendered a fine sclo. The pallâ€" bearers â€" were Findlay â€"and _ Arch. Clark, Jas Fergusen, N. A. Meâ€" Cuecen, Jno. [+ Drimmie, and Win. Wilseon of Durhkham. Interment was made in Amos cemetery. A nephew , Thos. Johnston of Torontc, was presâ€" ent for the funeral. ‘ 20 0UC5, j658 Lhan fiity ratepayer The late Mrs Adams was an inâ€" being present. At the close of th dustrious homeâ€"maker: a true frien hour for receiving ncminations, th and neighbor wherever she resided . following _ names _ were placed â€" i She was an active member of Amcs Clerk Willis‘ hands ; Church until removing to Durham.| For _ Mayorâ€"Allan Bell, J. B since when she has been a member Duffield W. H. Kress, F. Irwin. of _ Durham Presbyterian, latterly For Reeveâ€"Ww. g. Hunter, R Knox United Church. Phoccck s Surviving are cne son Victor on home farm; one daughter Mrs Wm Hooper (A~nes) and three â€" grandâ€" children. _ Two daughters died in inâ€" fancy . One brother, John Gideon Johnston also survives. Another broâ€" ther Thomas, was drowned forty years ago. The late Mrs Adams was â€" Orpha Eleanor Johnston, and was bern _ in Peel _ township, Wellington â€" County. When two years old. her parents reâ€" meved to lot 6, con. 18, Egremont, and here she spent her girlhecd days. On April 6th, 1887 she was married to John C. Adams, and resided _ on the Adams‘ homstead, now occupie: by her son Victor, lot 4, con 18, Ez-i remont. In 1911 they gave up farm-i ing and removed to Durham â€" where they lived until eleven years â€" age, when they went back to the _ farm. Mr Adams died ten years ago lasc October . At the home of her daughter, Mrs Wm. Hooper, Egremont, Mrs J. C. Adams passed away last Thursday in her eightyâ€"first year.She has been in pcor health for several months, but succumbed to an atiack oc influâ€" enza and pneumcnia. DAVIC waTson JOHN W. LLOYD Che Burham h€/ The late Mr Watson was a kind reâ€", hearted neighbcr, and well posted. r, He was a member of Durham Presâ€" of | byterian Church, and a regular at ee, tendant when health permitted. The rt.lhmenl is being held this Thursday u* Lakeaiccl_ , James in Toronto. in ‘39, and had got back $5,150 of aâ€" mount errconeously _ paid to Owen Sound Bd. of Education in grants the past 15 years. Over $7,000 should have been refunded for last â€" siv years tbut Com had accepted the former settlement after giving i; every consideration and on legal adâ€" vice. It took two years to find where the leak was, it was now stopped . l All Co. Counciliors, he belleved.l werk for the good of the Ccounty, not their municipality alcne. Coun. Stoneouse, Property Com,. chairman said the Com, hasn‘t much control over most of its expendf' (Continued on page 5) l _ Reeve Hunter spoke on County â€" atfâ€" fairs. Grey Co. is at least $35000 better off financially than last year. The Co. Road Com. had cleared off last year‘s deficit and lived within estimates this year. The Grey Co. Home, has spent more money, â€" but increased its revenue, and is cne of: the best old pecple‘s Homes in On-; tario. As chairman of Sinking Fund Com. they had been fortunate in inâ€" vestments, and showed a profit of $5,000. _ He had been elected chairâ€" man of Educational Com. the last" three years, had a very busy year| Finance Com‘r. Duffield regretted that unpaid taxes stood $,1000 . 00 higher than at this time last year. Our debenture debt was decreasing. and there should be a reduction in tax rate next year and year after. We‘re working our way out of the woods and in three years, rate should be down to 40 mills. l Mazor Bell, the cpening | speaker, set an example fcor brevity, and reâ€" marked that judging by the attend ance, the town must be well satisfied or much disgusted with the present rulers. The Council had done a good year‘s work; _ tax rate was down to 18 mills this year‘s, and should be down to 45 next year. With a re duced tax rate, the town will advance «nd _ people will be encouraged â€" to build . The evening‘s specking lasted only one.hour, and passed off very quietly not one dissenting voice or criticism being raised. Neble For Ccuncillorsâ€"G. MacKay, Bert Stoneouse, â€" Don, McQueen, J. B Duffield, _ Wm. McGowan, _ Harry Styles, G. C. Webster, C. B. Lawâ€" reme, Clen Rowe, Clarence Elvidge Robt. MceLean, W. A. Macdonald . For P. S. Trusteesâ€"Alf Sharpe. Cal Kinnee, W. Thompson, Mrs S. F. Darsavel. 4 For Utilities Com‘r â€" Clarenoe! MeceGirr, _ Alister Saunders, Victc.r; For Reeveâ€"W. g. Hunter, R Campbell . Three was a poor attendance at the annual nominations on Friday evening, less than fifty ratepayers being present. At the close of the hour for receiving ncminations, the following names were nlaced in Public Utilities Commissioner â€" Clarence MeGirr. Public School Trusteesâ€" Alfred Charpe, Calvin Kinnee, Mrs 8. F Dargavel. _ There will be only two changes in Durham officials for 1940, W. A. _ Macdonald, former councillor and mayor, succeeding the late Geo. Mâ€" Kechnie cn the Council Board, and Mrs S. F. Dargavel replacing Wilâ€" fred Thmpson as Public School Trusâ€" tee, when the latter failed to qualify{ As all other nominses but those of , this year‘s officers failed to qualify by 9 p. m. Saturday night, it meant; an acclamation for all positions, and a twoyear term for the new cfl.bi-“ als, as follows: | Mayorâ€"Allan Bell. 1l Reeveâ€"W. S. Hunter. | Councilliors â€"Bert Stoneouse, Geo.| MacKay, Denald McQueen, J. B.,’ Duffield, W. R. McGowan, W. A. . Macdonald . ‘ Acclamation All Around in Darham WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE HOLsTEIN LEADER ons o e Sscc en mt P AOGRE Aihs 26 â€" er of Durham Prea»,wm; his paren{ , and a regular at McLean. alth permitted. The Miss Jean F held this Thursday spending the 1 j parental home. ONTARIO ARCHIVES ToRronto were placed â€" in DURHAM, ONT., THURSDAY Mr Allan McLean teléher of Maniâ€" toulin Id., is home for the holidays with his parents, Mr and Mrs James Mrs J. B. Ready of London, Rev. and Mrs Carman Queen of Princeton were Christmas visitors with their parents, Mayor Allan and Mrs Bell. Mrs John McLean of Shelburne and son Leslie, bank clerk of Fenâ€" wick, visited her mother, Mrs. T. McGirr over Christmas . Mr Campbell â€" Clark, in training with the Engineers‘ division at Toâ€" I~1to, was home on leave to visit his parents, Mr and Mrs Wm. Clark, Bruce St. over Christmas. â€" He exâ€" pects to go over seas before long. Mr and Mrs Ken Endall, Mr and Dr and Mis Sneath spent Christâ€" mas with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Geo. Cushnie, Mt. Forest, We regret to learn that Mr John Burgess Lambton &t., is critically ill. Mr and Mrs J. J. Borden‘ of Peâ€" trolia, are holiday guests with her parents, _ Rev. and Mrs W. H. Smith. Mr and Mrs C. C. Ramage and son Jim of Vineland, Arthur Ramage 06 Thornbury, and Harold and Mrs. Ramaze cf Petrolia were hcliday visitors with their mother, Mrs C. Ramage . Miss Betty Gun of Tcrontc, â€": Christmas with her aunt, Mrs McKechnie. Miss Jean Harding of Toronto is ending Athe holiday season at the Mr and Mrs John Turnbull of Amâ€" herstburg, spent the Christmas vacaâ€" tion with his mcther, Mrs Geo A. Turnbull . and Mrs Chas Moffat. Mr. Clifford Moon, Ottawa, Christmas with his parents, ) Mrs F. W. Mcon. Misses Jean and holidaying with t and Mrs Chas Mai _ Mr Genrge Hopkins of S mcoe and ’Mr and Mrs â€" Larry Hopkins, â€" Relleâ€" 1\’]”" spent the Christmas holidays with â€" their parents, Mrs and Mrs Robt. Hopkins. ‘ Mr and Mrs Larry Miller, Baden #pent Christmas with the latters parâ€" ents, Mr and Mrs J. H. Harding. Miss Jean Webster of the Bank of Cemmerce staff, Walkerton, â€" and trother Bob . of Hamilton are holiâ€" day visitors with their parents, Mr and Mrs G. C. Wabster Miss Jean Webster of of Cemmerce staff, Walk krother Bob . of Hamiltan Mr _ and Mrs Geo. H. Bayley of Blenheim, were holiday guests . with her parents, Mr and Mrs D. â€" Lamb, Aberdeen . . soll. Mr and Mrs W. J. Moran. Jess‘e Lou and Franklin, Mrs H. E. Lan# ley visted Mr and Mrs Jas. Clark cf Teronto, yesterday. Miss Thelma Priest is home â€" from McMaster University for Christmas. Miss Marion Morton, Mount Forest is a holiday visiter at her home, Miss Lavina Mortley was a visito" th‘s week in Orillia. _ Misses Jessie Priest cf Belleville. and Jean of Crdbury _ are holiday visiters â€" with their parents in the Baptist parsonage. Arthur Koch is home for vacation frem Queen‘s University . Miss M. H. Gerrie is spendin= the. holidays . at her home at Ingerâ€" M The Daughters of the Empire, the Branches cf the Women‘s Institute and the ladies of the United Church prepared taskets and boxes for the sick and shutâ€"ins to let them know they are espec‘ally remembered at this season by the citizens. Mr and Mrs A. G. McComb spent â€" The Past week saw at least three over the week end with their daugn. ¢*" @llisions locally in all of which ter, Mrs. S. Cuthbertson, and Mr. "* 9°° Was hurt, but the cars were Cuthbertson, in Forest Hill Village. °C O" less damaged. a _ Mr and Mrs W. J. Moran ana , L8St Saturday evening at Vickers family spent Christmas with the O"V‘He McDonald‘s Chev, Sid“fl“'ip(‘d former‘s parents at Markdale. Ed. Gibson‘s Packard, necessitating _ _Mr and Mrs J. F. Giles spentover " "CP%r bill of approximately $20) Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. to each car. Coulls, and Mr Coulls, in Lohdon. Near the overhead C. P. R. Rev. and Mrs J T Priest were deâ€" bridge, Arnold Noble‘s Oldsmobite lightfully surprised by the ladies of T‘ 4 °&" driven by Mr McLean of‘ Glenelg Centre Baptist congregation Priceville garage. Noble‘s car was a when they were presented with a "tt@ damaged, but the other, a 1930 pair of p‘Mows. The Durham congreâ€" model, escaped. ‘Then a Mr Christie gaticn presented them with a goose. of n??r I_)““da'k. brought his car to Mfl Several Car C. Wobster. § _ MeEachern, ‘Torcnto d Mary Moffat are their parents, Mr , DECEMBER 28, 1939 uie on Readers a Mr and Mrs Eddie McQueen spent a couple days last week end with his brother Denald McQueen and family, and spent Christmas with her parents at Delhi. They take up residence on their return in Moncton, New Brunsâ€" wick,, Eddic being traveller for the Maritime Provinces for the Dustbane Co., of Montreal. J Mr J. P. Hunter, Dro and Mrs Fickering and family, Mr . 8. * Hunter and daughter Elsie, Mroana | Mrs Herb. Cross and Janet, M.ss * Marg. Hunter, and Mr Oliver Hunter, F Arthur, all spent Christmas witn g daughter and sister, Mrs. Gordou'; MacDonald and Mr. MacDonald inlH Chatsworth . | Mrs Mary Dyer had a family _ reâ€" unica at ner home on Albert St. on Aouuday, all but cae of her family being home for the accasion. ‘Those cclning from a distance were â€" Mrs Wm. Brcughton and husband _ ana four children, Listowel; Misses Doris of Listowel; Catherine of Kitchener. at met a car driven by Mr Priceville garage. Noble‘ little damaged, but the C model, escaped. ‘Then a of near Dundalk \ hranoks McGIRRâ€"LYTLE icvicaw. Smashes Normanby to Have c ie« w« Election for all Offices Very Happy New Yéa; Mr â€"and â€" Mrs Andrew Marshail, Durham , announce the engagement of their daughter, Eleanor Winnifrid of Copper Cliif, to Claude Bates, son of Mr=and Mrs Bates Hornings Mills. The marriage to take place in December . Another ncmination: for three more Councillurs is necessary, as only one S. H. Breese, qualified . Dr Harold Mountain formerly cf Dromore and Holstein, is one of the three senoo: trustees in by acclamaticn. Citizens will await with interest the result of Chastworth municipal clecticns, next Monday, where Wil iet J. Snell, a former Durham boy, now funeral director there, is runâ€" ning for reeve against A. D. McColeâ€" man, the present reeve. McColeman is a strong candidate, while W# 3. was a councillor last year. We wish him success. Aspires to _ _For deputyâ€"reeve, two of the presâ€" ent Counciliors, Ezra Halliday â€" and Henry Miller will fight it out. Four are running for the three Council seats: Art Weltz, Norman Litt, Leo Pfeffer and John Burrell. Ayton vilâ€" lage trustees were elected by acâ€" clamation: John _ Lumsden, lrvlnv‘ Fisher, and Otto Hahn. \ pesed for the first time in Q‘ighll;;; years, by John Aitken, who has been | p; deputyâ€"reeve for last eight years, and | w has decided it is now time to step" w up or cut. uy Chas. Holm, reeve of Normanby: township for 22 years is now seekâ€"‘ ing his 23rd term. MHe is being opâ€"‘ Cha‘sworth Reeveship ENGAGEMENTS Published Weekly at $2.00 a year in advance. States, $2.50 a year in advance. Peter Ramage, BOYS! Call anr see cur Hockey Sticks and Pucks. Get your skates sharpened at DURHAM MACHINE sHoP I also sharpen skates once Free if cutfit purchased here, I have a gcood assortment to choos» from . Boys‘ sizes with the Ace Bailey tube skate; Men‘s with Ace Bailey or Silver Arrow tempered tube skate. Ladies‘ Black Shoes or White Shoes, fitted to nickelâ€"plated special tube skate. Skating Outfits The lar monthly meeting of the Durh Women‘s Institute will be held at \the homs of Mrs T. H. Sneath on hursday, January 4th 1940. C A new outboard motor is now on the market, which weighs only â€" nine pounds, and will push a boat along at about five miles an hour. Christmas day, so the Durham team will likely be short on condition, with few practices under their belt, Still, Walkerton probably has nct had ice much sooner, so neither can have much early advantage . Come and see Durham‘s 1940 squad in night, Jan 2nd. when the strony Walkerton Capitcls, Durham‘s erstâ€" while opponents for years, will give the local boys a tough tussle. It‘s hard to believe the hockey season is so. close, but Durham‘s first first league Int. game takes plac« in Durham _ Arena next Tuesday Hockey Opens 140 , DURHAM, ONT was no ice Tuesday Night locally untit To United *f 4 "Rt in & * J 1 f i h & > C3 uk M * * I ah > m 3 go h44 w